This seaside city has strong Indian influences and offers a large variety of eating options.
Roma
The Roma Revolving restaurant serves Italian cuisine and has a great view of the city of Durban.
Food sold on the menu includes calamari biagio and traditional specialties like tortellini alla panna, along with an extensive wine list.
- Address: 32nd floor John Ross house, Esplanade, Victoria Embankment, Durban.
- Tel: +27 31 368 2275
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Bean Bag Bohemia
With clients including Elton John, Lenny Kravitz and King Goodwill Zwelithini, Bean Bag Bohemia is a must-visit while in Durban. The building comprises a two-storey National Monument building, built in 1885, and an open courtyard area with alfresco dining. Expect to find steamed spring asparagus, prawn wrapped in parma ham and ostrich sashimi on the menu.
- Address: 18 Windermere Road, Morningside, Durban.
- Tel: +27 31 309 6019
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Chef’s Bistro
With dishes like the African Trio — a mix of ostrich fillets, beef and springbok — and the Flying Three — comprising of duck, quail and chicken — the Chef’s Bistro menu is vast and delicious. Try out the trademark African Footprint dessert or a traditional Durban curry. There is also lots to choose from if you are a vegetarian.
- Address: 106/107 Aldrovande Palace, 6 Jubilee Grove, Umhlanga Ridge (opposite Standard Bank House), Durban.
- Tel: +27 31 5662040
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Zest
Zest is a funky restaurant with an ever-changing menu and wine list. Signature dishes include Calamari Nam Jim, a calamari dish using South East Asian influences or mascarpone panna cotta, a creamy panna cotta accompanied by fresh berries seeped in liqueur.
- Address: Shop 5, Maytime Centre, Charlesway, Kloof, Kwa-Zulu Natal.
- Tel: +27 31 764 4867
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Fusion Café
Attached to a chef school, this eatery offers lunch specials for under R65, combining flavours from Thai, Indonesian and Indian to Moroccan, Mediterranean and Mexican.
- Address: Shop 4 Silvervause Centre, Cnr Silverton & Vause Roads, Musgrave, Durban.
- Tel: +27 31 202 6182
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