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9th Avenue Waterside

87/100 (3665 ratings)

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"I have never had a bad meal or a less than par experience at this wonderful place. The staff are solicitous, their advise is apt, the general..."

Dennis Ngxongo

"9th Avenue Bistro is not just another fantastic restaurant, it is a perfect balance of sophistication and homeliness, you walk in the door and are..."

Bianca McAdam

"Totally out of this world! Graham is an incredibly talented chef. He takes the ordinary and creates an extraordinary explosive culinary experience. I..."

Daniyel Berry

"The Best food ever!! Im not one to finish my food but I cleaned my plate! The delicious Calamari starter, the Phenomenal duck dish and then the most..."

Vaneshree Lucas

"Amazing food, the best service and such warm & friendly staff, our waiter was a legend ! I will definitely be back ! I highly recommend 9th Avenue..."

Caleb Singh

"The duck liver parfait alone is worth 5 stars. The warm, friendly reception when we arrive, the super-efficient service from the waiters, and the..."

Gareth Lagesse

"Simply awesome from start to finish. The food was amazing and the service was friendly and efficient. I had the langostine orzo to start which was..."

Michelle Sutton

"From start to finish this was the most incredible experience, the service was amazing and the food was beyond incredible. We had the tasting menu..."

Brendan McAdam

"Wow what a little gem. We had a fantastic evening for our anniversary here recently. The food was incredible and the service was warm and friendly...."

Justine Huizinga

"It was an amazing experience to be able to enjoy food of such excellent quality and flavour. Our party of 4 each had a different choice off the menu..."

Moira Friess

"Absolutely lovely place. We loved everything about it. Many restaurants do not remember things of sentimental value and this place did as well as our..."

Prenisha Perumal

"The best duck I have EVER had!! Highly recommend this restaurant, lovely owners and great..."

Camien Erasmus

"Awesome amazing incredible fantastic unbelievable perfect there is so much more... and the staff is insanely well mannered and caring... and I got to..."

Nesigan Naidu

"My first time at 9th Avenue and it was spectacular !! Three courses and not a complaint about one ! The starter ravioli with butternut and mushroom..."

Jess Ann Prior

"What a great evening we had last night. It's rare that you have an end to end, fully integrated dining experience. Each component of the dishes..."

Deirdre Ackermann

"I cannot get over the superb dining experience I had at this place! So my friend was celebrating her birthday and we went there for dinner. We were..."

Marcus Zulu

"Had my birthday dinner this past Saturday. We were a group of 10 and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the food. This spot is also perfect for..."

NokuthulA Mthanti

"Surprise Date Night - nice for an occasion - I enjoyed the intimate setting. Great for a date - really enjoyed the food. Portions were perfect..."

Simone Naicker

"The passion the people at 9th Avenue Bistro have for what they do is palpable. Though the setting/ isn't too appealing, you are quickly absorbed into..."

Maxiebella

"Cannot fault this place!!!! It's amazing honestly and they always go the extra mile to make it alittle more intimate and special for their guests...."

BREDENE JOHNSON

"I had such a great time here, good food, great service & lovely wine. Definitely coming back & inviting more people here with. Durban’s little gem..."

Andile Sikhakhane Scott

"Wow, wow, wow!! So we went to this restaurant for a tasting to decide if we wanted to host a client dinner there in October... well they have the..."

Kim Indermaur

"This rates and one of my top 5 best meals everThe service is great the owner clearly knows her stuff and when a wine I ordered was out of stock..."

Chantel

"We were extremely amped to try this amazingly high reviewed restaurant and I completely understand the hype. This quaint bistro is the perfect spot..."

Layna

"No words to describe their elegantly prepared dishes with professionalism and dedication. Place to return for birthday or other important..."

Waldek

"Spending a weekend in Durban allowed me to sample some local restaurants and this one certainly did not disappoint. The waiters are all smartly..."

Derek Miller

"What happened on Saturday 29 ? Your usual perfection was marred with 4 out of 7 dishes being quite underwhelming. We started out relishing your..."

Jane Troughton

"Amazing service and the food was to die for! A very romantic scene was set and the vibe was contagious,filled with laughs and clicks of glass. An..."

Mavendren Vencatasu

"Always excellent. The wine list and menu offer a tantalizing array of well-thought through combinations. The service is the best you'll find in..."

Alan Bell

"This is my favourite restaurant in all of Durban. Their menu is well constructed and thoughtfully put together. The service is top class with fully..."

David Andrew De Klerk

"Just came back from a yet again amazing lunch with 9th avenue Bistro. Wide range of starters and mains and a superb choice in desserts as well...."

Pia Bateman

"Towards the beginning of this year, a restaurant in Durban – 9th Avenue Bistro – was recommended to me by a fellow foodie friend. The restaurant..."

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"The service is absolutely exceptional! I had such a romantic and relaxed evening! The waitor was attentive and quick! The lamb shoulder and steak was..."

Andrea Govender

"This restaurant is a fine dining restaurant with good food and a young atmosphere.I had came here to celebrate my cousins birthday and we..."

Prina

"Heard a lot about this place and was dying to try it out whilst in Durban. Wow... what a beautiful almost well hidden gem. I went with my sister and..."

Thandi Mpanza

"Despite a slow start, the service was welcoming and the food above par. The beef carpaccio was one of the best I've tasted and the lango bisque will..."

Delicia Rohan

"Wow wow wow. What an amazing find this was. Being a typical joburger I did not expect to find a place servings food this amazing in this area. The..."

Philip Goosen

"I totally agree with the reviewers that say calling this establishment a "Bistro" kind off give you a different mind set. This is..."

Rose Gopfert

"This was another one of the restaurants showcased as part of restaurant week, and it did not disappoint. Our table of 4 was well received and the..."

Sesh

"We went to 9th avenue bistro for our anniversary. The table was set with anniversary confetti. We enjoyed the amuse bouche that was..."

Marie

"Warm ambience,good service,excellent food-well prepared and presented with artistic flare.Taste of sublime explosion in each bite.We had a..."

Sarah

"My go to Resturaunt when I want to spoil myself or the family. Consistently good service and great food prepared to perfection. All round fantastic..."

Christopher John Penberthy

"I had fabulously special dinner at this wonderful venue. This bistro is on the verge of fine-dining. Prices look steep in the menu but the dishes..."

Russel Smit

"9th Avenue Bistro is definitely one of the better restaurants around Durban , we had a big group of about 12 and they accommodated us without a..."

Kapil Jivan

"Arrived with @lisa botha gibbon and we're seated promptly unfortunately the waiter/manager was having to deal with the door and us at the same time..."

Brian Gibbon

"We had a lovely meal here. I had salmon, the other guys had lamb shanks and pork fillet. It was happiness all round. Dessert was creme brûlée and..."

Lisa Botha Gibbon

"Cool little spot in Morningside, in a shopping centre with a few other restaurants (one we had tried some time back actually). The style was pretty..."

Simon Trollope

"Very busy evening, packed house.Starters were butternut ravioli and Gorgonzola pear salad. Salad was an ample helping and by all accounts the..."

Trevor

"What a super little gem! I corresponded with the exceptionally delightful Gina via email, I wanted my husband of 5 days to get to experience..."

Tamara Jo Rishworth

"On enquiring for a reservation to celebrate family birthdays, I was concerned about the menu, as we have 2 vegetarians, 1 pescetarian, and 4 non-beef..."

Rav Mistri

"Now, as bistro terminology would suggest, it's supposed to be a restaurant that's rather unpretentious and serves a fair menu. Well, this is a bistro..."

Maxwell Gauld

"Must be one of the best restaurants in Durban. Seriously good food, excellent service and good ambience. What more could one ask for. Just go, but..."

Gerrit Marais

"Have been here on many occasions previously when I lived in durban and returned this weekend past with my extended family, a party of 10 of us. The..."

Desigan Naik

"This is such a unique little spot in Durban and I highly recommend it to any foodie! Their combinations on the plate seem simple but leaves you more..."

Robyn Louw

"What a pleasure! A memorable evening with amazing food. Each dish was made with perfection, clear and concise and absolutely delicious. If you would..."

Dave Richardson

"If I told you that I go to Durban with the sole purpose of visiting 9th Avenue Bistro would you believe me? Probably not, but I assure you that it is..."

Sue-Ann Allen

"This was fantastic! I had the salmon and it was outstanding! They also had a very interesting looking tomato tarte tatin. Our table shared a creme..."

Teffie Polkinghorne

"A cosy place which is great for a romantic evening out or even just a dinner with friends. The food is very good and I'd go back to try more. There..."

Roxanne Bamboat

"Make a reservation and carpool, parking is an issue but you are in for a night of tasty food, portioned for a three course meal. You might be..."

Eben Verster

"My boyfriend took me here. And wow. What an amazing menu. So unique! The food is deliciously yummy and the calamari starter is to die for! Looking..."

Megan

"Arrived for valentines lunch amidst the regular ESKOM load shedding routine, so needless to say the restaurant was a little dark and a little noisy,..."

Ryan Hilligan

"By far my favorite restaurant! I have never been disappointed during my countless visit. I am the kind of person who believes that you should stick..."

Devarsh

"I thoroughly enjoyed this place. I was there with 5 other people and made sure to sample all the dishes on the table. Not one disappointed. I would..."

Jo

"The food was amazing, but there wasn't much of an ambiance. The seafood orzo starter is a must. I also had the line fish, which was seasoned to..."

Andrea P. Diaz

"Wow!!! I absolutely love this place! The food is always amazing and the service never disappoints.My favorite dishes here are the deep..."

Jodi

"Excellent quality and good service all within a quiet and superb atmosphere. One of Durban's..."

Dbnnet

"Had a wonderful time. Great service. Ready to explain the menu. The food was delicious and so fresh and the view pretty great too. There isn’t..."

Victoria Colling

"One of my favourite places to eat! Their food, service and atmosphere are consistently great. The flavours are out of this world and their waiters..."

Nelani Naicker

"Amazing atmosphere . Waiter Russell was attentive and super friendly. Had a great time. Good wine recommendations for..."

Donelle

"It is a must try for a Durbanite , views are great staff are friendly and venue is elegant , food presentation is great , taste is quality , the..."

Sugan Padayachee

"Phenomenal restaurant- food was sublime - I had the duck, fabulous and my husband had the sea bass, delicious. Dessert was a new and fantastic treat-..."

Bree Stella

"Very friendly and helpful stuff Incredibly amazing views(especially at night) The food is..."

rosina dzenga

"Fantastic views from this venue, quite good service to back it up as well. The food though is a bit average. I expected fine dining standard cuisine,..."

Dan Moodley

"Really nice oysters. Good service. Sadly it's right on the docks and across the street from very run down blocks of flats in downtown Durban. We did..."

Mark Turner (Sharky)

"Top notch restaurant....oooh the service is..."

Bongekile Cele

"The ambiance is amazing , I highly recommend the restaurant the food was delicious and the service was fantastic from the lady named..."

Nonjabulo Nkosi

"Lovely place to eat with exceptional staff and a great..."

Zainud-Deen Gaffoor

"It was a beautiful experience on Christmas Eve lunch, unassuming quaint restaurant, interior feels like a ship and great service, definitely fine..."

Mthobisi Sikhosana

"The food is absolutely worth the price. The steak was perfectly cooked with the perfect sides. The atmosphere and service is also outstanding. Our..."

Denelcia Castelle

"It's a lovely establishment, and the owner, Leona, truly prioritizes her customers. I'm looking forward to returning to the restaurant..."

Lwazi Ndlovu

"One of the rare fine dining options available on this side of Durban but, despite the traffic and overwhelming city-buzz to reach this venue, it..."

Teboho Selatile

"Always an amazing experience here. Service is USUALLY fast and excellent. Love the food, it's nice to sit out on the deck if not too hot. Bar staff..."

Emily Du plessis

"Excellent service received and food was Devine and well..."

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Havana Grill

85/100 (2810 ratings)

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"Thanks Havana Grill for a pleasant evening in honour of my mother’s birthday!Food & Drinks: The salmon with the dill sauce was a hit for..."

Tumi

"Staff are friendly and helpful.Cappuccino was well made!Food is delicious. Had the ostrich meal and my boyfriend had the steak.. steak was..."

Yuvthi Harrielall

"I enjoyed the service and the food. The service not so quick but this was easy overlooked when the food arrived. The place is clean the staff..."

Sbusiso V Khuzwayo

"Excellent quality everytime, always our go to place when we can't think of anywhere new.Favourites are the peri peri calamari, the seafood..."

Kirti Sewgambar

"Love this place! My favourite gnocchi in Durban. Absolutely delicious. Desserts are good as well. Great variety and quality of starter meals. Worth..."

Marcia

"What a great find! Staff were all great but thank you Stephen for looking after us! Great steaks all round too! Was a lovely experience all round!..."

Samantha Nel

"FUN WE HAD ... THE FOOD WE HAD...Hey FOODIES...Loved this place.. Ambience was so lively...Decor too was good...Good selection of..."

'F' For Foodie

"Having previously gone for dinner at Havana I tried out there lunch time special three course meal. Every course was really well prepared and the..."

Reude

"Spent Valentine's day here, the staff are very friendly and attentive. The chef is constantly walking around to ensure all is well. It was a set menu..."

Andrea Govender

"Once again we were a table of 10. It was after the Ironman so everyone was hungry and hoe delicious was the Havana Grill. Really great service and..."

Louise Viviers

"Fine dining set but stilled chilled enough for a girly dinner. Service was great. I had the pork belly - which was average, lacked that zesty bite to..."

Simone Naicker

"What an awesome experience. Havanna Grill is a snazzy restaurant tucked in sun coast casino, overlooking suncoast beach. What a great place to go to..."

Brittany Jesmae Hartslief

"Havana Grill has a perfect setting with the view of the beach. The dining experience was a bit strange. Fillet steak made medium to perfection with..."

Sharima Bramannan

"Yet ANOTHER fabulous evening at Havana Grill! We always know we can rely on you - makes entertaining so easy. We were a large party, with visiting..."

Andre Fiore

"Rated for the best steaks in SA, although we only had the fish, was really nice. Felt a bit like a retirement village as most of the patrons were my..."

JR

"Love this place! Been here a few times god decor, nice upmarket restaurant and nice sea views during the day. Try the jalapeño stuffed steak it is..."

Paisley Ramsamy

"Absolutely fantastic Great service too The quality of meat , red meat to be specific is of extreme high quality!! You will be seeing me..."

Sachin Ponsamy

"This was my 2nd visit to Havana Grill after a couple of years. The venue is inside the very popular Suncoast Casino so booking is essential...."

Marc Forrest

"Really great food. I've always had good meals at Havana Grill and it still beats a lot of places in Durban for a great steak. Plus the view is..."

Debra Hughes

"For once in a very long time.....I enjoyed the food I ordered .....and every bite I savoured. I ordered the fillet with feta and jalapeños. The..."

Jared Stephen

"Just joined the family for my brother in law's 70 the birthday, never been to Havana Grill before. We were seated in the private room at the top of..."

Philip Duffy

"Awesome meal. Every course was fantastic, service was attentive and crisp, worth a visit for the steak alone but I expect nothing on the menu..."

Dean Addison

"Lost count of the times I've been here. Had the ostrich, mozambique chicken, calamari and the list goes on. Dessert is really good also. Can't really..."

Sandeeran Govender

"Ever since we tried a Havana Grill taster plate at the first Taste of Durban, we have been dying to try them out. They always presented themselves at..."

The Fay Way

"This restaurant is usually very busy so if you are planning on going on the weekend then you must book!The seafood is very good and fresh,..."

Jodi

"Great customer service! Lovely food, what an awesome celebration it was!! Thank you, management, for your speedy resolution and awesome..."

Judy Chetty

"I took my company staff on 08 December 2023 to Havana for our year end function, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. The service we received was..."

Trevor Venter

"Clean, Friendly staff members and peaceful when we went. A good place to come and have a peaceful time and a good meal. My only critique was the..."

Lerato Boitu

"Have to say this restaurant is classy. Food is excellent. Ordered deconstructed prawns samosa as starters. It was excellent. Tasty Chutney and filled..."

Chris Kuppusamy

"The food was great and service was excellent. It is a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. We all enjoyed the food and the experience of dining..."

regina narayanan

"Excellent ambience and service. Had the chicken liver starter, delicious. Ordered a sirloin for the main, was a bit overdone. The steak was very..."

Derrin Govender

"Food is not only tasteful but well presented, staff is articulated and dinning is a breeze, I would like to see more smiles though ...1st..."

Kelvin Leo

"Simply amazing! Superb service from Angie, who always ensured we are good and everything is going OK. Food arrived quick and portions were a good..."

Szymon Welgus

"Visited the Havana Grill at Suncoast after some time. Their meals were absolutely divine and the service was 1st class. Mbali served us like royalty...."

Trevor Nagan

"Had a great experience once again. Welcomed at the door showed to our table. Drinks order did not even take 5min and it was on the table. Ordered..."

JJ Du Toit

"First time at the Havana Grill and we were not disappointed! Booking via WhatsApp is definitely a much easier method. Staff were incredible. Steaks..."

Christelle Govender

"We booked a private room for a small function, the room was stunning and the Manager Jason went beyond to accommodate us regarding the chairs for..."

Janey Pillay

"The menu is diverse and the waiters very well informed and polite. Ambience is excellent. There is a parking flat rate of R10 regardless of how long..."

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