TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

"Perfection. The most incredible starters, calamari & tentacles. Mains, 300g Sirloin with ginger sweet potato wedges, sautéed greens, wasabi butter..."

Tate Keet

"It was my birthday on the 4th of april. My love surprised me to this exquisite ,classy restaurant. Excellent customer service by Mthokozosi he made..."

Helen Nzuza Mngomezulu

"I was completely blown away by our experience. From the minute we arrived, you felt like the most valued patron in the restaurant. The waiters are..."

Lizelle Henze

"Loved it, had an awesome time on this classy germ in the city outskirts, the food was on point and I had the best pudding courtesy of the house for..."

Chwepheshe Similo Khumalo

"Great food and wine pairing last night with our wine club. The food was delicious and very well paired. Service was..."

Alison Wixley

"Outstanding dinner tonight! I honestly rate it as one of the best in Durban.... Thanks for a lovely..."

Vicky Pomakov

"The food is at a high standard, beautifully prepared and presented. The ambience of the restaurant is amazing as well. Our waiter was one of the..."

Graham Bennett

"Its a great place to be trendy lots good vibes , hidden from the concrete jungle and great variety of food . Love..."

Chetty Danny

"The most devine food I've ever eaten. Thank you for the wonderful service and the incredible..."

Paula Rossell

"The location is perfect. The food is impeccably decadent, the service infallible. Great place. Highly..."

Sian Lindeque

"Consistently excellent, with outstanding service, great wine selection and creative menu. It’s always the right..."

Mark R Foerster

"The service was really good. And I came from greece... so the fillet I had was perfectly cooked. Love the meat in Africa. The starter was lovely and..."

Rena Diakosavas

"LOVED everything about the restaurant,our waiter Matt was excellent,food outstanding and great..."

Sandra Scott

"This was just wow! Crispy duck pancakes as a starter, and seared tuna as a main. Very rarely have I experienced a flavour sensation like this...."

Diederik Van 't Hof

"Incredible service, The staff are very friendly. The food is outstanding too. The restaurant is nice and clean, great setting. It’s definitely a..."

Megan Batty

"The experience was absolutely amazing. The friendly and attentative staff were one great thing, but the food was even better. The mains were heavenly..."

Rashmika

"Had a phenomenal meal tonight at Café ‘99. We had two starter courses - the stuffed and deep-fried kalamata olives were divine, but we thought the..."

Sarah Herrington

"The place is amazing, the service was great and the waiter was absolutely well knowledgeable about the food. Food arrived on time, and made with the..."

Lungelo Mhlongo

"We heard so many good reports about Cafe 99 and were not disappointed! The Cafe style atmosphere totally uncontrived and perfect for the Italian..."

Adamhfuller

"Got to visit this little place for restaurant week. What a lovely showcase of their menu and some added surprises. The food was good but the deserts..."

Jacqueline Naidoo

"Dinner here with friends whilst visiting Durban was spiritual. A superb meal from start to finish. Service excellent. Food of exceptional quality!!!..."

Cheryl

"There is no other word to describe it but exceptional 👌🏻 many vegetarian options to choose from. Last of the very few good restaurants in..."

Bhavsha Sudesh Badul

"Great service and really welcoming host Mo! Small cost restaurant in central durban. Excellent food, and complimentary starter given. Good selection..."

Sonia

"Fortunately got taken here by some of their regular patrons (who the staff treat like celebrities) and had a lovely experience. Wonderful..."

Phat_Panda118

"Just had a delicious birthday dinner here and the service was awesome, the music chilled and the food superb. Sure, the menu is pricey but you pay..."

Gwillym Anthony Pitt

"What a delight! Amazing dishes. Lots of flavour. Depth and breadth in flavours. Very relaxed atmosphere. Very professional waiters. Brilliant..."

Marc Morris

"Cafe 1999👠A Fine Dining restaurant which is good to go to when you feel up for a classy Dinner. This restaurant will be perfect for that..."

Prina

"Went with the prawn pasta here guys, it was so good. I even got the small portion but it was so rich that it was more than enough to fill me up. But..."

Kreesan Pillay

"Great fine dining experience. Extensive wine selection and knowledgable staff. My main was the duck with a pea & pancetta risotto. The duck was..."

Pomesha Narayansamy

"Fresh, good wine list. Excellent service. Enticing menu that at times unfortunately doesn't completely deliver to its promise but overall a good..."

Philip Myburgh

"Very nice first date restaurant. Slightly more relaxed than a fine dinning but you won't be served food you can make at home. Good wine and lovely..."

Charlene Chenaye Donald

"Good range of options on the menu and excellent wine list, including WBG options which were quite ok. Specials were outstanding - both Tuna tartar ..."

Mikebiesheuvel

"Lovely find in Durban, where we enjoyed a relaxed but excellent birthday dinner for 2. Service: friendly, unpretentious service that is present..."

Mlekena

"For some fusion flavour you have to try the Turkish Fig as a titbit (starter), but their fillet steak is worth going back for time and..."

Stephen Smith

"Awesome treat to have a special dinner with a darling friend. Service is 12/10. - awesome waitress went to find me a "vase" wine glass ! We..."

Lee-Anne Jacobs

"The menu was varied and offered something for everyone and once we ordered the food was great. Be sure to try the deep-fried calamata olives. The..."

Larissa Klazinga

"Had a dinner at Cafe 1999, based on the Zomato recommendation. I was not disappointed. The food was fresh, innovative and oh so tasty, with unusual..."

Andre Nel

"My favorite place ever!! Triple chocolate brownies with homemade poppy seed ice-cream is everything. It's a beautiful Restaraunt with really great..."

Latara

"Been going here for 14 years. Never, ever, had anything short of an excellent meal. One of the only places I'll happily order the special that the..."

Jared Krause

"Still trying to find the words to describe the amazing Panacotta with a berry sorbet and jelly cubes dessert 😍. Dont think I was ever as quiet as..."

Mayuri

"This is a restaurant that will make you want to go back time and again. The food teases you, waiters know their wine which is scarce in Durban,..."

Helen Mulder

"The perfect dish is difficult, if impossible to create, but sometimes perfection is achieved in a dish that is pure genius.I had such a meal at..."

Wilna Bester

"Decided to try out Cafe 1999 last week after my hubby had been asking to go there for ages! What a lovely experience, the restaurant reminds me of..."

Devarsh

"Absolutely loved this little restaurant. The menu is fantastic and every single thing we ordered from starts to desserts was delicious. Our waitress..."

Anthea Kavallieratos

"I hosted a client dinner here and the food and service was fantastic. I had the olives (a must try) and the seared, sesame crusted tuna special -..."

Chris

"Amazing food! Started with the famous olives and then had the crayfish special with salad and chips and their wonderful aioli.Perfect last 2014..."

Nthabiseng Chaane

"One of my favourite restaurants in South Africa!! I always make a special trip down to Durban especially to pop in here. The staff and owners are..."

Kirstymacm

"Brilliant food, well prepared. Lovely setting. A bit pricey but definitely worthwhile when looking for a fine dining..."

Sapna

"Visited for Saturday dinner. Ordered 4 vegetarian and 1 lamb starters. All were brought out within 15 minutes of ordering. All starters were..."

Dominic Naidoo

"What can I say, Cafe 1999 is probably the best restaurant I have been to in ages. Excellent waitress who served us, she knew every special for..."

Anthony George Kirkwood

"Always a great experience, delicious food most importantly, backed up by great service. Cant go wrong here. The potatoes fried in duck fat is a..."

Karthick Naidoo

"Absolutely loved this place! Every dish is full of flavour and looks beautiful. Staff are friendly and attending - our glasses were never empty. Will..."

Lucy Beningfield

"A message from my tongue - I hadn't even been given breakfast, so when I got there I was super sensitive and needy. However, when the rich flavor..."

Craig Blewett

"Great wine, food and service! Super attentive staff who offer an experience rather than just a..."

kirst

"Was traveling solo in Durban and this establishment welcome me this solo diner. The seared beef strips is top notch, tender and..."

Jasmine Ho-van der Merwe

"Bold flavours with excellent service; A taste advenure! This restaurant is on par with the..."

Samil Purmeswar

"The perfect night for a date night. The food was exceptional but beware the smooth talking sommelier who will sweet talk you into buying wine almost..."

Ugeetha Gangen

"Best food in Durban. Awesome vibe and a must..."

Marlize Chase

"Mo is absolutely brilliant. Most knowledgeable host in Durban. Food is great and..."

Yureshen Pillai

"Delicious food. Knowledgeable waiters. Great place for a..."

Kris Goodwin

"Love this place. One of my top 5 favourite restaurants in Durban. Top quality service and menu. Generous menu, excellent prices for the level of food..."

Leighton M

"This cosy little restaurant tucked away in Durban is an absolute treat. The meals on offer are to an international standard, as a friend in the..."

Dylan Coles

"AWESOME service and food. The ambiance is chill and relaxing, and the service is welcoming and accommodating. I ordered the steak, it came perfectly,..."

Erica Azul

"We had a terrific dinner at Cafe 1999. When we arrived, the wait staff knew exactly where our table was just from our name. The wine selection is..."

David Reiersgord

"This is fine dining with the most knowledgeable staff on food. Our waitress knew the food so well and articulated the menu as if she wrote it. From..."

Sello Maripane

"Such an awesome place. Warm welcoming and absolutely friendly staff. The food was Excellent had a seafood risotto and my fiance had the duck breast..."