TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

"Awesome warm , welcoming beautiful vintage setting. Had a surprise bday for my niece, we were given 5 star top notch service. Steve was out waiter..."

Karl Fick

Lawrence Blackbeard

"Stop for a quick lunch at a place we have always seen or walked passed but never actually been to. So we tried it, warm welcome and then seated...."

JJ Du Toit

"Very nice cafe. Very reasonably priced food. Service was top notch, kind and friendly. Food is simple and flavorful and comes out quickly. No..."

Ada

Q4 Prawns Steaks & Sushi Restaurant

Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Bar One Chocolate Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"If u want the most succulent prawns and crumbed calamari and and and.... this is the place to go in Hillcrest, and Loulli the owner is a gentleman..."

Amanda Schmidt

"Thank you for hosting our farewell dinner. Our waiter was attentive and jovial. Food came out quickly and was delicious. Will recommend..."

Kelly Robin Watson

"Thank you for the perfect service and the food was great the drinks were cold attention was on point, thanks the whole team serving, management and..."

Simo Zikalala

"never have had a bad meal in seven years since moving up to Hillcrest area .... always great specials and well..."

Jana Hollister

"Thanks to the owner, manager and the most amazing waitress we he ever met. You al made our date night one to remember. We definitely recommend all to..."

Cherrise Daniel Griffiths

"Best sushi and seafood by far with the best prices. Wonderful atmosphere and attentive..."

Lindsay Kleynhans

"We had a awesome evening at q4 prawns. Curtis was awesome entertainment and food was the best. My mom's birthday was made very special. Thank you..."

Carla Creed

"An absolute amazing Saturday lunch thank you for going beyond and making a birthday lunch special excellent service and food well done..."

Nirusha Naicker

"Always coming back for more!! Enjoyed my meals every single time! Great place, great staff! Love this..."

Jenniffer Cunha

"Our first-time visit to Q4 was very pleasant, we found the service excellent and the food was great and good value for..."

Chad Robinson

"Such friendly, helpful staff. Good food too...."

Kerry Lange Wolvaardt

"Beautiful setting with lovely staff and the meals are..."

Natasha Pandaram

"Really enjoyed fantastic food & Service. Thank so much for a wonderful lunch .All the..."

Maureen Havelock

"The service, the cocktails, the food, everything was simply top notch. We hadn’t been to Q4 for years and decided to try while most of the family..."

Brynn Gerson

"Some of the most delicious food I’ve ever eaten. The steak was amazing, better than some of the fancy ones I’ve had abroad. All of the staff..."

Joey R

"This place has such amazing food. Their potions were something I was not expecting. So much more than I expected. Most times when you go to a..."

Nombuso Mashamba

"Excellent food, service and atmosphere. A new favourite..."

Dawn Jordaan

"It was our first time at Q4 Prawns and it was a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. Friendly staff, great food and a relaxed atmosphere. There is a..."

Tammy Erasmus

"Ordered for takeaway. Went to restaurant, warm welcome. Very friendly and helpful staff. Was assisted in more information about the platters etc...."

Ronan Chetty

"A large group of us went on Tuesday night to celebrate a birthday. The service was friendly but slow, even though the restaurant was quiet. My..."

Odette Ryan

"Service was exceptional, food delicious beyond expectation and truly good value for money. We will definitely be back. Thank you for making our..."

Wendy Case

"Lovely atmosphere quiet had dinner 8 of us. We had sea food platter and sushi. Service was amazing thank you we will visit again loved the..."

Gillian Kaspers

"Best seafood restaurant in Hillcrest! They also serve steak and chicken dishes, as well as a kiddies menu. Fully licensed - make an awesome Long..."

Annie Jarvis

Ray’s Kitchen

Fresh Parpadelle Pasta

Slow Roasted Pork Belly

Rays Bacon and Cheese Burger

Seafood Platter for Two

Sunday Special Perio Piri Piri Chicken Calamari & Prawn Sharing SP

Wild and Field Mushroom Risotto

Cocktails

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

"What a cool place! Tucked away in a beautiful estate. This restaurant is definitely for a tad bigger budget. I had the Yellowtail fish with rice and..."

Jackie Sher

"Absolutely recommend 👌 Food is on point, great tastes and big portions. A little on the pricey side, but totally worth it 👌 Great vibe Ample..."

Sabz

"I don't know why it took me so long to visit this restaurant. The food was amazing! Great portions. Impeccable service from staff. My friends and I..."

C S Cele

"Had a really good experience overall. Service was exceptional. Cee was very friendly, helpful and timely. We ordered their beef, bacon and cheese..."

Gianni

"Went here for our anniversary last night. I had one of the specials of the day which was pan seared sesame crusted tuna on a bed of grilled..."

Nishani Rampersadh

"Very pleasant. In Embarton Estate. We sat in a quiter area. There was live music and a Pizza Oven. Staff all very friendly and efficient. Nice menu...."

Shirley Coetzee

"The chef created some of the most delicious dishes I have tasted in my life!! We had a private room for a birthday function and had several starters..."

Deb Minnaar

"Lovely food with welcoming and friendly..."

Jarred Olsen

"If the peri peri chicken platter special ran everyday instead of just Sunday, my boyfriend and I would be broke. Rays Hillcrest serves the best..."

Fallon Setz

"Felt like delicious Sunday comfort food that wasn’t cooked by me and headed off to Rays. What a good decision. Had their beef short rib served on a..."

nandi Sishange

"A very warm and cozy environment...friendly staff...especially our waiter Slindile..an amazing personality...food was absolutely delicious and..."

vineshree govender

"Great place to relax and enjoy a great meal. The service is always great. Managers service exceptional..."

Carlos Da Cruz

"Had my sister's wedding in thier private dinning room. The management and staff absolutely brilliant. The food out of this..."

Mandy Lingela

"What awesome gem in the middle of Emberton Estate in Hillcrest. Great atmosphere and highly recommend the food. Had the Billy Bob burger, definitely..."

Anthony George Kirkwood

"Food is absolutely fabulous, wonderful menu and pensioners menu as well. They also allow our doggie and that is marvelous. Well done guys keep it..."

Victor Morgan

"The slow roasted pork belly was melt-in- your-mouth phenomenal (and yes...that's a HUGE piece of crackling you see!). Everything was perfect from the..."

C Martin

"This original old homestead has a nostalgic feeling about it with a beautiful veranda and a fire place and a little pub . Food is excellent and..."

Erica Floweday

"It was absolutely lovely, just sooooo noisy on ladies night for me. Will definitely be back. Photo was before the masses..."

Yvette Hipkin

Republik

Lupa Osteria Hillcrest

85/100 (1347 ratings)

"The food was so good. Lovely Italian cuisine. Very noisy which added to the ladies night out. The waiter was busy but still very attentive. Didn't..."

Verusia Chetty

"What an amazing lunch experience at Lupa. It was my first visit to this restaurant and it definitely won't be the last. I had the avo balsamic fillet..."

Kerissa Naidoo

"Been to Lupa for dinner with visiting friends from the Czech Republic. Nice warm atmosphere, great food and excellent service. Thanks to Chelsea for..."

Raymond Vadival

"Great little restaurant which is well located within Hillcrest. A truly warm and inviting eatery that is accompanied by a wonderful menu. The pizza's..."

Kent Lawrence

"Lupa (Hillcrest) was the first place I took my partner when we atarted dating. We only visit Durban once a year now but it has always been amazing...."

Benjamin David Brown

"Since we've been in Hillcrest this has been the best of the places we have visited. Warm atmosphere, great vibe and fantastic food. The complementary..."

Josef Breedt

"We had a lovely date night here, first at the welcoming bar after the drive from Jozi and then at the table....they have their own dough room where..."

Daniel Wiggill

"Had a really good evening here last night . Service was average but ordered the stallone pizza and brownie for dessert and both were delicious !..."

Amy Atkinson

"Stunning Aglio e Olio, quite possibly the best I've had. One of my top 5 Durban Restaurants. Great atmosphere & decor, with references to Cape Town's..."

Brendan Taljaard

"What a fantastic evening in the company of great food and great people. The ambience was beautiful and I couldn't have asked for a more hearty..."

Zara

"Hubby and I had our anniversary lunch here and what a brilliant choice, delicious food all round from the complementary focaccia, Devine chicken..."

Gayathree Naidoo

"I finally got to try Lupa Osteria whilst I was visiting home over Christmas. At first, I got a bit of Primi Piatti vibe, perhaps because of the..."

Katherine

"I think that that was probably the best restaurant I've been to in a long long while . Amazing Waitor Costa ..... Ask for him ...!! A must go to..."

Tracy

"This is one again one of my favourite restaurants - food, ambience and service are wonderful.The bar area is a winner - allowing you to..."

Leigh Morum

"Excellent grub in a relaxing environment. Italian is what you come here for, but the steaks and chicken are great too. Service was perfect and quick...."

Richard

"Great food and great ambiance with friendly service! Love their meatball spaghetti pasta. Definitely my favourite restaurant in Hillcrest..."

Hope Mortimer

"First time coming to this restaurant and I would continue going here. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Lovely ambiance and great vibe...."

Kirstyvandeventer

"Craft beer, good cocktails, in house fresh made pasta and great sauces to boot. This is a relaxed restaurant serving great food with good..."

Duncan Clark

Lizelle Blair

"Awesome vibe! Superb friendly staff! Great service and of course the food is amazing, recommend this place for everyone to try at least once! I..."

Sinentokozo Mabaso

"Almost an exact replica of Primi, their food is on par. Nice, open restaurant. A little more family oriented but a nice place to break bread with..."

Lebo Chabana-Kubheka

"Love Lupa, from the food to the staff !! Have eaten here a few times food is great,the atmosphere is calm & relaxed. A great place for a romantic..."

Channell Moonsamy

"Superb food and service - my gorgeous wife had the salmon which she thoroughly enjoyed, and I had the veal saltimbocco which was extremely good -..."

Alan Williams

"Went there May2015. Vibe, ambience and layout is great. Got a family feel to it, but definitely can cater to romantics. We were loadshedded during..."

Simon Trollope

"My boyfriend took me on our firat date at Lupa and man was I blown away! The meals were perfect im every way and their wine selections accomodated..."

Chantelle Slabbert

"Dined here several times since it opened up and definitely had an enjoyable time every single time. Really great food and tip top staff who are eager..."

Jays

"What a brilliant restaurant! I have been here a few times since it has opened and have not once been disappointed. Great Italian cuisine. I highly..."

Jo

Two Acres Tearoom

"We booked a table for 9 during the week, for outside, this morning someone phoned to say they were putting us inside due to it being a bit "chilly"...."

Kylie Maherry Spires

"I had my 40th Ladies tea at Two Acres. What a beautiful morning spent under the trees. Amazing food and just so much care taken my Kathleen and..."

Tracey Douglas

"This will always be my favourite place - a little bit of country, pleasant staff, a choice of being inside or out and yummy food � Love you 2..."

Beth Marlin

"Two Acres is my go to happy place. It is life in abundance. Food, care, love, gardens. Thank you to Kathleen, Richard and all the staff...."

Diane Grobler

"Thanks to Kathleen at Two Acres for hosting a wonderful kitchen tea! Scrumptious food, a gorgeous setting and friendly, helpful staff! Thanks for..."

Claire Bekker

"Wonderful setting. Great service. Lovely few short food and awesome coffee. Special..."

Marlene Van Rensburg

"We had such a stunning Bridal Shower for Kate last Saturday- the food was amazing, service awesome & Bridget was such a great help getting it all..."

Chonell Kinnear Roy

"What a stunning venue and the food..."

Janine East

"Always good to visit..."

Andrew Brown

"A lovely..."

Elizabeth Bartholomew

"Really amazing birthday lunchtime celebration. Every aspect was perfectly handled. Stunning venue, helpful and very friendly staff, beautifully..."

Cyndy McKeown

"They have really great coffee at an affordable price, and lovely baked goods too. It's an awesome venue for various functions, and includes a mani..."

Melll Mew

"A very cozy tea room with good food and good service. The Welsh Rarebert was superb. My wife had sweetcorn fritters that she said were superb. The..."

Paul Lloyd

"This delightful gem in Hillcrest is a must visit. It has the perfect combination - a delicious menu, great staff/service and a beautiful location...."

Anne de Chazal

"A calming and relaxing lunch nestled under gigantic trees. Food was fresh light and delicious. Smoked salmon with avo on artisnal bread. Definitely..."

Shamilla Budhai

"Quaint place.. wonderful setting. Such a lovely place to spend your afternoon. Delicious food and the Gin tasting experience and info were very..."

Bronwyn Morgan

"The food here is incredible. Please visit at least once to see for your self. I am in LOVE with the quiche. Salad greens and herbs come straight from..."

Soul School Mentors Wholistic Higher Learning

"Relaxing afternoon at their garden and restaurant. Service is quick and the food is good quality. Good place for a tea party and to chill. Selection..."

Ben Meyer

"Food was very good as was service. Only problem is parking area where large tree roots are a danger for elderly and handrail is non available due to..."

Sue Simpkins

"Excellent customer service. Delicious food fresh and hot. Menu varied and covers for most tastes and..."

Sylvia Panico

"Homely quaint restaurant with great service and divine food. We had breakfast and cappuccinos there. Kids play area is a..."

Maryanne Comrie

"Attended 21st celebration at one of my favourite local eateries. Beautiful venue and delicious..."

Toni Schumann

"Great food in a beautiful setting - they also have a gin..."

Lance

"Friendly staff, quite good food, and a nice location. Service was on the slow side, but nothing to become angry..."

Kobus Scheepers

"A pleasant location for good food and service. An ideal place for small informal..."

JOHN MOORE

"Thanks so much was a lovely afternoon ....service was excellent and the food was delicious and beautifully presented ...welldone keep up your..."

Allison Van Der Merwe

"Stunning venue. Superb food. Love the gin..."

Trish Guilhermino

"Surely one of the best hidden gems of Durban , great food a gin bar , under the trees , living la vida..."

Jason Lubbe

Jack Salmon Fish And Grill

Blueberry and Grapefruit Gin Cocktails

Prawns

Black Mussels

Served with a Crayfish tal29

Sushi Platter with Own Variety

Grilled Prawns and Chips

Deep Fried Chocolate Brownies and Icecream

Fish

seafood platter

Gourmet Fish and Chips

gin

Prawns Hake and Calamari

chorizo

Deep Sea Fish of the Day

Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

"Monday night dinner out. As we decided to go to Jack Salmon Hillcrest. Friendly and warm welcome and the door. Ordered drinks that was very prompt,..."

JJ Du Toit

"This is my favourite restraunt, food is exceptional prices are reasonable, some great specials. Decor is very pleasant, service is always good. All..."

terry lovegrove

"Wonderful experience. Excellent service and great..."

John Swales

"We tried some sushi which was really delicious, the poke bowl was tasty... We expected more from our dessert "death by brownie"... Service was..."

Vera Berens

"Tasty food and great..."

Sherzel Kisten

"Highly recommend for delicious food and excellent service. Lunch menu is a treat. Each of our company of three chose different dishes and all were..."

Bettie Vanstraaten

"Absolutely beautiful and classy ambience which is a feast for the eyes. Some of the food at our table was good and tasty but the prawns on our visit..."

Karen Leppan

"Went for a Saturday date night and it was an awesome experience. Service was fantastic, food was incredible, atmosphere was warm and vibrant...."

Craig Briggs

"The mid week lunch time special is great value for money and service is hands on without being intrusive The fish and chips as well as the Chicken..."

Ricardo W

"I was very impressed with the friendly service and the ambiance. I loved the food and the presentation. Definitely worth a visit. One can go dressed..."

Lynton Wepener

"Best seafood that I have had in a long time. Staff are polite and friendly, excellent knowledge of the menu. Lovely ambience and the decor is fresh..."

Sean Hensby

"Other than the confusion on entering (the waitron was totally discombobulated by the fact that we had not booked - which is why we went so early for..."

Sandy Cromhout

"Very good food. Nice staff and worth a..."

Daniel Stewart

"Beautiful place. I like decoration and atmosphere. Sushi is nice. I put 4 stars because paella was not nice. The rice is over..."

Simona

"They hv a lovely reasonably priced lunch special. We started with tempura prawns. They were large and well cooked with sweet chilli dip. Absolutely..."

Jenny Brown

"SO and I decided at short notice to go out for dinner. The service was good, food was great. I had a platter and they had Kingklip both were well..."

Duncan MacMillan

"I love their sushi! I mostly eat there for lunch and enjoy both the Hillcrest and Durban North restaurants. Great open feeling and all round a..."

Kendall James

"Lovely food and beautiful..."

Yonela Ndabankulu

Hole In The Wall Pizza Take Away And Outdoor Cafe

Double Thick Chocolate Milkshake

Vegan Strawberry Shake

Cheesy Garlic Mixed Herd Wraps

Pinepple and Chille the Other Jalapeño and Avo

Jalapeño and Avo Other Pineapple and Chilli

Vegetarian Pizza with Vegan Pepperoni

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best pizza in the Upper Highway area. Thin, crispy, and wood fired with full bodied tomato base. Amazing fresh juices, squeezed on the premises...."

Lisa Hayes-Foley

"I generally am NOT a pizza lover - but these guys spin a bit of magic with what I traditionally avoid. It's the only pizza I'll have a slice of. ..."

Kathleen Cleator

"Had my first hole in the wall pizza tonite and it was beyond amazing!! The Africana is a winner and new..."

Jarred Olsen

"If anyone in Hillcrest feels like a proper pizza then this is the place. I'm a big pizza lover and theirs hits the..."

Bryce Goss

"Very awesome pizza, woodfired, thin base and full of taste, well worth the visit, will have many more..."

Dave Coetzee

"Best take away pizza place in the upper highway..."

Megan L Taylor

"Simply the best pizza Around! And such innovative toppings - my fav is the Roaming goat . I'm not telling what's on it - you have to go try it for..."

Jenny Howle

"Wow!! Our first hole in the wall experience �� Pizza was absolutely divine! Will definitely be..."

Sherryl Leroux

"Best pizza in Hillcrest! Try the chilli chicken..."

Warren Prior

"Highly recommend Hole in the wall. Pizzas are excellent. Will be back- again and again..."

Stephanie van der Spuy

"One of the best pizzas I have had. Friendly service too. Well..."

Di Smyly

"Thanks for dinner last night. Best pizza..."

Kerry Ainhirn

"Great Job! Devine wood fire Pizza, thin base, done to perfection! The whole family loved it!! See you..."

Dawn Dorrington

"Ha my first pizza yesterday. Absolutely loved it. Had the Hole in the..."

Elize Macnamara

"Hands down the best pizza in Durban I've had to date - the inlander was superb & the tomato bases are unreal. The milkshakes are also so so..."

Jess Scott

Bona Terra Cafe

80/100 (6042 ratings)

Pear Baked Cheesecake

Chocolate Espresso Cake of the Day

Cheese Board of the Day

Cookies and Cream Milkshake

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Seating

Dog Friendly

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited this wonderful place for lunch with my family and well it was incredible to say the least! The staff members are very friendly, especially..."

Tristin Sarah Knott

"We visited Bona Terra for the first time last week and the breakfast and service were phenomenal. We decided to visit again today to try something..."

Celeste Vahl

"Absolutely adore your restaurant!! Thank you for yet another amazing meal and we are always SO GRATEFUL for the incredible dedicated ladies who look..."

Caitlyn De Beer

"Had lunch at Bona Terra today - what an incredible place for adults and toddlers! Play area is amazing with lovely staff but does not detract should..."

Renette Van Der Merwe

"Came across this beautiful setting by shear chance whilst exploring different stop over lunch venues to the norm. Of course we were delighted we..."

Dawn Manuel

"� we had the best time. I highly recommend it. Two kids play area's. The kids had a ball and my breakfast was..."

Jennifer Harms

"Service is always excellent. Thank you to the staff making this place worth coming back to . Awesome thx..."

Philip Strydom

"Lunch on Eater Sunday was excellent, wonderful service from amazingly friendly staff and delicious food and drink. Totally..."

Russ Booth

"We love visiting often for the friendly staff, amazingly delicious food and tranquil scenery! My new favourite go to place as a mom of 2 small..."

Sarah Fortmann

"This has been one of my favourite local spots over the years, I've watched it grow and expand considerably. I'm very impressed and relieved to know..."

Melisha Durais

"What a gem! Definitely for the whole family, a loved one, or just a catching up with friends. They have a great menu to suit a wide variety of taste..."

Lucy Viljoen

"It's always great to enjoy a meal here ,let the kids play in the sunshine and trees, and plants. Love this..."

Vevegan James

"This place is perfect if you have kids, there is so much entertainment. Esthetically pleasing as well. Food was really good, Staff are so helpful. We..."

Sadeqah Sulaiman-Punchum

"We loved having breakfast at Bona Terra Café on a beautiful, warm, sunny, December day. It’s amazing to see how after the flood damage in April..."

Nobuhle Wiens

"Had an amazing day here with family. The place has a huge outdoor play area for kids with lots of equipment for playing. The setting is nice and..."

Lungile Sibiya

"An absolutely beautiful place. They have the food, service and atmosphere down to a tee. Perfect for the entire family and absolutely kids friendly...."

Robynn Lisa Paul

"What a lovely place for big and small! Great venue, great food, great company. Beautiful decor. Coffee is amazing! Loved the..."

Esmari Marais

"As a restaurant it is great! Went to a wedding here and it was also great - you practically have to do zero decor work because it already looks..."

Lance

"The food was delicious and service very friendly The atmosphere is just what you need after a hectic week. Calm and winding down. Very beautiful..."

Michelle Schlebusch

"Great spot for the entire family. Massive play area for the kiddies and great foot and drinks for the adults. I'm definitely planning to visit again..."

Alan Pillay

"Honestly 5 star for a hidden gem in Hillcrest. We went on a cloudy , slightly rainy day but was such a beautiful atmosphere. Sitting next to the fire..."

Ashveer Supkaran

"What an awesome restaurant! We went on a rainy Sunday so there was no line to get in (a miracle). The staff were friendly and efficient and the food..."

Durban Explorer

"It's a modern country eatery that I highly recommend you visit. You will love the hospitality. When we arrived it was busy but the owner overheard..."

Rodney Govender

"Child friendly, lovely atmosphere and great..."

i am u photography (Nirdev Udith)

"This is a really great venue. Fantastic menu and excellent service. Prices are SPOT-ON. Family friendly. Highly..."

FireStone

"Really great place,I love it.I would highly recommend. The staff were friendly, the food was great, the atmosphere is perfect. The venue is..."

Y G

"Bona Terra is a not so hidden gem in the upper highway area. Offering everything from delicious breakfasts, light lunches, decadent cakes and..."

Nicole Goss

Q4 Prawns Steaks & Sushi Restaurant

79/100 (1029 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food is super tasty and delicious! Best sushi I’ve had in a while! Seafood is fresh, and the fillet steak is so soft! The staff is super..."

Emma-Jayn Castle

"We decided on Q4 as we were already in Hillcrest but our 1st choice didn't seem to be the best choice. I was greeted at the door by a friendly..."

Amy Devyni Rapiti

"Very good food, waitron service good but that Manager who continually slams that door leading out to the smoking area while us non smokers are..."

Matthew

"Good sushi is hard to come by. I find that many places over do the rice and skimp on the actual fish. However Q4 found the perfect balance. The..."

Samantha Wright

"Great sushi! If you're a diehard sushi fan looking for a place that has a variety of options from the classics down to some deepfried goodness ..."

Juhi Tulsi

"The service, the cocktails, the food, everything was simply top notch. We hadn’t been to Q4 for years and decided to try while most of the family..."

Brynn Gerson

"Some of the most delicious food I’ve ever eaten. The steak was amazing, better than some of the fancy ones I’ve had abroad. All of the staff..."

Joey R

"This place has such amazing food. Their potions were something I was not expecting. So much more than I expected. Most times when you go to a..."

Nombuso Mashamba

"Excellent food, service and atmosphere. A new favourite..."

Dawn Jordaan

"It was our first time at Q4 Prawns and it was a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. Friendly staff, great food and a relaxed atmosphere. There is a..."

Tammy Erasmus

"Ordered for takeaway. Went to restaurant, warm welcome. Very friendly and helpful staff. Was assisted in more information about the platters etc...."

Ronan Chetty

"A large group of us went on Tuesday night to celebrate a birthday. The service was friendly but slow, even though the restaurant was quiet. My..."

Odette Ryan

"Service was exceptional, food delicious beyond expectation and truly good value for money. We will definitely be back. Thank you for making our..."

Wendy Case

"Lovely atmosphere quiet had dinner 8 of us. We had sea food platter and sushi. Service was amazing thank you we will visit again loved the..."

Gillian Kaspers

"Best seafood restaurant in Hillcrest! They also serve steak and chicken dishes, as well as a kiddies menu. Fully licensed - make an awesome Long..."

Annie Jarvis

Keg Pub & Restaurant

"I've never had a bad experience here! Excellent selection of drinks to get any night going well.. and the food! Great quality and speedy service from..."

Vishendra Naidoo

"What I ordered was terrible lol. Burger and chips. The burger patty is substandard and the buns were stale. The chips were good lol. I was in a good..."

Nash Regent

"Good old fashioned Keg hospitality at its best. Good parking in an otherwise horrific center known for its chronic parking. Food and service is good..."

Simon Kerr

"HAPPY CUSTOMER'S... We thoroughly enjoyed our very first, but not last visit to the Keg and Trout... Firstly, we gave them a call to reserve a..."

maggie teubes

"Food was delicious! Cocktails were yummy and on special!!! A bit pricy but you pay for what you get, great vibe, mixture of young and old people...."

kristen fourie

"The best pub and grill in Durban, we had a car meet and our end point was keg and trout, to tell you the owner welcomed us all in like we were his..."

Kreesan Naidoo

"The service was outstanding, we got there late and kitchen was just about to close... they still managed to get 6 full meals done for us and it was..."

Jonathan Quanson

"I have been to this place about three times. I have never been dissapointed with the food I got. The menu has a big variaty of really good pub meals..."

shaun duvenage

"Great pub style grub as always and attentive service from both wait staff and owners. Enjoyed the basket balls as well as the Mac n cheese. Good..."

Simon Kerr

"The keg is always a nice way to spend the odd evening. The staff where friendly and the food was good. We also had the Monday madness special which..."

Felicity Allen

"Awesome atmosphere with great food and fantastic service. Well trained and friendly..."

Benjamin Amos

"Great location. Fabulous food, mocktail drinks and enjoyable atmosphere. I enjoy the specials they run in the..."

Jacqueline DP

"Great pub..had a lovely meal here food was delicious and staff very attentive. Highly recommend for a casual fun night..."

Tracey Lumley

"Fair atmosphere and a large selection of food. Friendly staff, and bill was accurate even though we had about a 3 way..."

Danny O'Brien

"Nice place to go for a drink in upper highway area especially as everywhere else closes fairly early. Good food..."

Nic Parmee

Punjabi's

Wheelchair Accessible

"#punjabis in hillcrest Been here often and it's always so nice. Bring your own booze as there's no license, but no corkage fee. If you enjoy..."

Trent Mcgregor

"I just had the best curry of my entire life at Punjabi's on Inanda Road. Such flavourful aromatic food! 10/10 from the whole family and will..."

Kyra Kirrane

"This is one of our trusty go-to's. Can't let too long go by without our Punjabis fix! So reasonably priced & the portions are very generous. So much..."

Kim Middleton

"Great food, great service, great ambiance. Highly..."

Colin Willies

"These finest Indian restaurant in town. Real north Indian cuisine that is to die..."

Jonty Smith

"What a lovely surprise to find such an amazing little Indian restaurant in Hillcrest. My family and I were just blown away by the food. Thank you and..."

Candice Van Niekerk

"My dad and I eat here or get takeaways regularly. The food is always delicious. I really enjoy the jalfrezi dishes and the..."

Jo Crimes

"This was excellent! We had the greatest lunch here and the chicken saag and lamb dash was a hit! Soji was..."

Nikki Inman-Bamber

"Amazing ! Best Indian restaurant experience. Thank..."

Nico Van Niekerk

"Really good authentic Punjabi north Indian ..."

Jatinder Singh Sehra

"So amazing love it,! Especially catering for the..."

Kyle Deacon

"Delicious and authentic Indian food, would highly..."

Nikki Hodgson Bornman Renaud

"Great Food and Great Service..."

Amarjit Singh

"Great restaurant. Real Indian food. Love the home made ice..."

Derrick Palterman

"We have heard fabulous things about this restaurant. Our first visit has been an awesome experience. Highly..."

Patricia Rose Edwards

"Great food and service. Well done..."

Nils A Haug

"The best Sushi in the Upper highway area. Great vegan and vegetarian options. Tofu noodles or the bean curd vegan sushi..."

Mitchell Short

"Yang has been a fond favorite for our family for the last 8 years. We love celebrating special occasions here because of its quaint Chinese setting..."

Jess Green

"Was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. With a string of bad experiences with chinese restaurants this one is my favorite by far. Food was..."

Garret Cunningham

"Fresh, tasty food & lovely service! We had bamboo rolls, steamed dumplings, kang pao chicken & prawn curry ~ all of it was SO..."

Roxy Strydom

"If u know what the asian foods about, then ask the owner which is the professional chef to make thw way u..."

Y R

"We eat at Yang’s on Friday Night. It has to be one of the best Restaurants that I have been to in a long time. The food was incredible and so tasty..."

Monica van Rooyen

"Last night my boyfriend and I ordered the "Plan A" as a take away meal, and we had so much food that we were both able to Take some for lunch today!..."

Courtney-Jade Bridges

"Consistently good food. My wife is allergic To shellfish and she has not once experienced any issues. Sushi is great and owner/manager is often..."

Justin Goldblatt

"This place has character. Food is fantastic. Venue is great for chilling with..."

Rinay Iyer

"Food selection is limited..but the meals were excellently cooked and very palatable... Staff polite and friendly... The ONLY drawback is...the tiled..."

Dave Mould

Essence Cafe & Pizzeria

Peri Peri Chicken and Chips

Cajun Chicken Wrap

Cappuccino

Spicy Scrambled Eggs

Chourizo Pizza & Chicken Mayo Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"I loved the vibe that this restaurant gave me. The setting was really nice but I did think that the oreo milkshake I had was a bit expensive and the..."

Kiara Harilal

"The welcome and service was good. Food was flavorful. We had the calamari starter, crumbed button mushrooms, garlic and herb focaccia with a bacon..."

Rishern Rambakus

"love Essence Cafe !! the food is good and tasty the staff are awesome ! love the by one get one free evenings ! Definitely my local spot when I don't..."

Devon Hunt

"I ordered a peri-peri chicken burger with mixed berries crush, it was so nice, the atmosphere is awesome. My waitress gave me the best service ever,..."

Sthandiwe Msomi

"Pizza was Great..we did wait a while to check out hower our waiter was friendly and accommodating. The caramel milkshake was also..."

samuel soobramoney

"What a fantastic surprise this place was. What appeared to be "another coffee shop in Hillcrest" turned out to have one of the nicest pizzas in..."

Wayne Lion-Cachet

"Fresh food Good size portions For those who have a sweet tooth....this is the place for..."

Sabz

"Had coffee and cake. Friend and I shared the cake . It was a huge slice. Very..."

Cynthia Hart

"Good selection of meals. Well and nicely prepared and tasty. Friendly..."

Eberhard Haberkorn

"Good food and service. Convenient after shopping at hillcrest..."

Nadeen R

Mythos

"@fundieee. Exquisitely authentic with the greatest of service! Absolutely charming complete with ONLY Greek music adding to the ambiance and..."

Fundiswa Ntombela

"I went there for their Greek night. It was super enjoyable experience, admittedly very noisy. The plate smashing was fun. The live entertainment was..."

Lindi Wit

"Beautifully appointed venue with food to match at reasonable prices. A note to the management: don't offer what you can't..."

Alex Roberts

"Very nice Greek layout with great service and all round good experience. Food is worth the money and spent well with friends or a nice date..."

Matthew Meyer

"What stood out for me had to be the breaking of the plates, which showed me the deeply rooted culture which is strongly celebrated even out of..."

Thoko Sithole

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Very professional, friendly staff. Seating arrangement, nicely spaced out and ample parking area right outside the..."

Tammy Erasmus

"Amazing food (as a vegetarian I was very impressed), value for money, great vibes, and helpful staff. I will be visiting again for..."

Bishan Soni

"Went in for Sunday, turned into a very pleasant experience. Waiters were very friendly and efficient. Only had a mains my partner & I shared the meat..."

terry lovegrove

"Very relaxed and cosy place. They are currently running a R75 lunch special. Portion sizes are..."

Vusi MCHUNU

"Lovely place . Excellent..."

John Swales

Papa Giovanni's Pizzeria

75/100 (1415 ratings)

"I have been here for many a girls night. Great deals on the ladies menu and the food is great so we keep going back. Cocktails are also..."

Bronwyn Marcus

"The atmosphere: is great at the back and the booths are comfortable. The food: snails in Roquefort sauce were the best I’ve had, the Banting..."

Yajna Gold

"Still the best pasta and pizza restaurant in the upper highway area. Always great and have consistently produced great food. We in the area and will..."

Ian Ross

"This is a quaint little restaurant with a nice well rounded atmosphere suitable for any food lover! The food coming out of the kitchen all looked..."

Byron Van Niekerk

"Love love love this restaurant! It's the best Italian place in kzn! It's so underrated, which is so sad, prices are awesome and the food is always..."

Alicia Blignaut

"Amazing food! And great cocktails, we will definitely be..."

Rachel Zoutendyk

"Wow! The food was out of this world. Papa Giovanni's is the ideal place to have wood fired pizza. I had the Luigi's pizza with a gluten-free crust..."

Cindy Coetzer

"This restaurant has been going since I was a kid, and I still love it so much! Whether dining in or getting it delivered, Papa Giovanni’s never..."

Fallon Setz

"First visit here. Nice atmosphere, comfy seating. Clean facilities. Good service from waitron Alistair. I had the chicken schnitzel. Tasted good..."

Shamilla Budhai

"On the road all day, so stopped to get pizza. No cooking for us tonight. Hubby had the Salami and I had the Hawaiian pizza. We love their pizza's and..."

Yvette Newby

"When 5 of us got there it wasn't very buzy. The place is very clean and tables neatly arranged for arriving patrons. Our waiter was very friendly and..."

Steve Roetz

"Everything about the restaurant is stunning. Had a great time with..."

Theresa Antill

"A really nice experience. The restaurant has expanded with a pleasant fire to warm the interior. Food was the same good quality as previously..."

Dave Ferguson

"Lovely place with great food and surprisingly good service. Staff is friendly and helpful. Will definitely come..."

Rudi Rabie

"Very busy on a week night. We were a group of 8 and our waitron was very good and helpful. The only negative was the loud, unsuitable and irritating..."

Patricia Bezuidenhout

"Lovely and friendly staff, food was delicious but had higher expectations. The beef medallions with mushroom sauce on fettuccine was great but not..."

Martin Reed

"Love the vibe, food, prices and very good weekly specials. They have a great gin selection with different flavours makes and finishes. Newly revamped..."

JJ Du Toit

"Good value for money. Enjoyed my meal. Prompt service. Went on a Wednesday, was quite quiet so little..."

Vanessa Davies

"Ordered Takeaway. Friendly and good service. Food was..."

Jeremy

"My sister's and I had lunch at your lovely restaurant on the 29/08/21. It was a first time visit. We were attended to by a lovely waiter (Felix or..."

Alycia Murugan

"Amazing atmosphere and great food. Staff are always friendly. Lovely..."

Elizabeth Wilkie

Gong Lok

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Lunch

Mid-range

"I went there for the first time when my Husband was in Hospital. What a Awesome Surprise. The true saying of Dynamite comes in Small packages. ..."

Glen Gaum

"Had takeaways today! Wow! Decent portions and lovely egg fried rice. Had pork chow mein and chicken cashew. Very very good will be back...."

Wendie Van Heerden

"Excellent food, good prices, friendly as you can reasonably expect. I would recommend takeaways as the restaurant itself is neither large nor..."

Kobus Scheepers

"Well worth the visit. This lady is extremely friendly and helpful. They have an easy to understand menu with pictures and if you know something..."

shaun duvenage

"Wow! Tiny little restaurant. Awesome food. Lovely waitresses. Friendly. Helpful. Food was delicious. I going back there this weekend for..."

Mandy Thomlinson

"Highly recommend this restaurant- awesome portions and you get your money's worth,lovely variety of foods and unique options of beverages,well..."

Daina Milner

"What a little gem this place is! Don't be put off by the modest interior, the food is superb, the portions generous and the prices..."

Bettie Vanstraaten

"Excellent service and we'll priced excellent quality..."

Sheldon Brown

"Don't be put off by the outside appearance. Only had take- aways which are excellent and..."

Rene Glen

"The best place to eat. Sushi is amazing and Chinese dishes are always..."

Llewellyn Roberts

"Great atmosphere. Great service by the owner. Lovely..."

Jerome Emmanuel Munsami

"Vallue for money. Food very nice. Friendly all..."

Paul Eastwood

Pallet Jack's Restaurant

"I decided to give Pallet Jacks a try under the new ownership, and was pleasantly surprised.The food and service was good, but more..."

Kirk Oldfield

"Good food and atmosphere. What's great is that it's not only for people with kids what even grown ups can have fun here. Service is a bit slow but..."

Zinhle Ndlela

"This is a great child friendly resturant and staff a very friendly.The food is well priced and very good (I don't fell like I'm sitting at Spur..."

Mike

"Absolutely love the play area's for the children. My son had a ball. We came here on a public holiday. So it was very busy. We had just ordered some..."

Kirstyvandeventer

"Great place for around 2 years up to 14 year olds. Lots of fun things for them to do, and there are people helping so you could leave your older kids..."

Simon Trollope

"It was so cool! It was my first time and I absolutely loved it! Everyone is so friendly and helpful,the atmosphere is laid back and the children are..."

Claudette Mathapersad

"I originally posted a 2-star review last year but I'm happy to say that today's experience was leagues better than all of our previous experiences at..."

Philippa Bertacco

"Great kids venue. Loved the food. Kids didn't want to leave. Looking forward to having our kids party there. Staff are friendly and accommodating...."

Renee Singh

"Great place for kids. Pizzas are tasty and crumbed chicken wings very..."

Vishen Pillay

"Lovely place for kids and it is very well priced. There just needs to be a bit more variety and the service is a little..."

Joanne Tate

"Awesome kids friendly restaurant in hillcrest.worth a stop with the kids to enjoy the play area.best is the grey monkeys come and play along...."

Theo Botha

"Really amazing place. Such friendly, kind and helpful staff. Will definitely be..."

Craig Muller

"The bad weather this past weekend forced us to change plans for my daughters birthday party in the eleventh hour. We called Pallet Jacks when they..."

Justin Duncan

"Great place to relax while your kids can play..food was good but service was bad..waitress seem uninterested in cleaning up and taking up our..."

Amber Jayne Singh Roopram

"Excellent to keep the kids entertained ,food is great but the staff need to be on..."

Ashveer Supkaran

"Great place for the kids. Food is..."

Malcolm Moodley

"Good food and nice play area for the kiddies. 2 areas for different age groups. Staff in each play..."

chanelle cooper

"We loved it. There is plenty to keep the kids entertained with child minders on hand (although we didn't leave my nephew unattended by one of us as..."

Natz Holmes

"My first time there with my wife, two year old toddler and new born. Laid back atmosphere with good service. Food was also really nice, staff were..."

Gary Nagoor

"Pallet Jack's is an incredible place for kiddies. The play area is super clean, safe and fun. There are different age group sections to ensure..."

Stabby van Oudtshoorn

"Lovely atmosphere.Love the wood oven..."

Tharindu Wijemuni

Ocean Basket Hillcrest

70/100 (1087 ratings)

Seafood Platter for 1

Salad

Fish & Chips

Sushi Tales

Grilled Hake and Calamari

Salad

Ice Cream N Chocolate Souffle

Cocktails Watermelon M Cucumber

Wheelchair Accessible

"This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, a beautiful presentation, and delicious dishes. If you're in Hillcrest, I would..."

Mayur Naicker

"Lovely,cozy environment, great for couples and familes, there's even a great play area for kids. Simphiwe our waiter gave us really good service and..."

Celine Moodley

"We celebrated our daughter's 18 birthday dinner at Hillcrest ocean basket. The manager Carlos was very helpful when I messaged before hand and the..."

heather matthew

"My Friend and i had a wonderful time at ocean basket Hillcrest, the food was amazing, services was excellent.Thank you Precious (our waitress) for..."

sduduzo sinikiwe

"My colleagues and I tried out the Lunchbox special - we absolutely enjoyed everything that we ordered. Food was fresh and exactly how we wanted it,..."

Sarah Maharaj

"Our guest from Canada wanted seafood and as we don't have a restaurant offering this in Kloof, we decided to try Ocean Basket. Boy were we delighted...."

Vanessa Evans

"Wonderfull vibe from the staff. Food was..."

Dudley Stops

"Our waiter Sboniso was wonderful & we had a great meal thanks..."

Kim MacDonald

"Absolutely the best Ocean Basket branch we've been to!! Food is prepared to perfection. The atmosphere and staff are amazing. I really applaud the..."

Kaylene Maistry

"Precious and Amanda were such wonderful waitresses!! From their welcome at the entrance right til the end of our stay. Thank you so much ladies. Your..."

Queendiva Modise

"The staff is so welcoming as soon as you walk in they are there to serve you. Precious was our waiter on this day she was very helpful with..."

ntombikayise purity Langa

"We missed Ocean Basket due to us living overseas so while we are here on holiday, we made an effort to come for dinner. We had the family meal deal..."

natasha wilson

"We had an amazing experience at Ocean Basket. Our waiter, Langa, did a great job at serving us. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was warm..."

Abigail Kruger

"We had a lovely lunch at Ocean Basket Hillcrest. The staff were all friendly and welcoming, special nod to Simphiwe our waiter and Carlos the owner...."

Tanya Schmalzried

"This place is awesome Lindiwe is a star very friendly and helpful . She is a asset to this branch . We will most definitely be back here..."

David Else

"All wait staff very friendly, especially Zwa and Precious. Food was cooked well and tasty. Very good background music. Will definitely be..."

Leigh Graham

"Thank you for the lovely dinner. We really enjoyed the calamari & mussels. Zwa was very attentive and pleasant. We will definitely be..."

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