TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated October 2024

Little Havana

90/100 (4016 ratings)

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Vegan Options

Contemporary

Steakhouse

European

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

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Calamari

Mussels

Lamb

Main Desserts

Tuna

Pesto

Main Pork & Fish

Calamares

Fish

Slow Cooked Confit Duck Leg

Salmon

Pork

pannacotta

Grilled Fish Mauritius Style with Mash and Veg

Cocktails

Steaks

Lamb chops

Nachos with Cheese

Lamb Shank

Curry

Mushroom Risotto

Beef

Chocolate Brownie

Prawns

Bone Marrow

Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Roast Pork Belly

Nachos

Pork Belly and Crackling

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Our Table

Salad

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Duck

Calamari

Steak Tartare

Lamb Chops

Risotto

Snails

Crème Brûlée

Sit down

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Contemporary

European

Accepts American Express

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Street Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Reservations

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Accepts Visa

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"We celebrated my mom's 90th birthday lunch there yesterday and had the best service ever. Food was amazing and to Jade and her team...a huge thank..."

George Pietersen

"fantastic fillet steak and the best dessert ever! Check out the “Not quite a cheeseboard” dessert. Heaven on a plate. Just delicious..."

Nancy Martell-morgan

"Husbands choice for my birthday supper...food was awesome...atmosphere was great...my waitress was da sweetest ever...great service...staff..."

Raginie Murugan

"Fantastic Saturday afternoon lunch , awesome service, great food choices ..without a doubt one of our favorite places to dine. Love this place..."

Michelle Brigitte Pellegrini

"Absolutely excellent service from our waiter Tendai. Food was devine. The lunch special was great value for..."

Yajna Harinarianpersadh

"Loved the vibe and the lamb chops were terribly succulent. Never (our designated waiter for the evening) was never absent and exceptionally..."

Moremi Nkosi

"We had a lovely dinner for Valentines day. The food was great and the waiter was..."

Lauretta Voigt

"Absolutely delicious . Snail starters , salmon main was to die for and panna cotta was perfect way to end the night..."

Tracy Cotchobos

"The food was delicious 😋 I had fatty and tasty bone marrow. My colleague's had nachos which apparently are out of this world!! Followed by lamb..."

Jillian Nyakane

"The stand out thing about this place was the slightly “different offerings on their menu”. So, for example I had deep fried tempura broccoli with..."

Kenosi Buzzkill Matsebatlela

"Had dinner here last night. It such a relaxed spot mixed with fine dining. The staff is also really friendly and helpful. I had the 200g fillet of..."

Mpume Sibisi

"Just came back from a lovely evening celebrating my mums 65th birthday at Little Havana. We were a party of four. Sam our waitor was absolutely..."

Melanie Pillay

"Amazing food, generous portions, brilliant service and a great dining experience.For a more detailed review, check out my blog..."

Shenai

"The name does not match the decor The food is good nothing amazing Just a good dinner. Salmon was perfectly cookedThe wine list is..."

Chantel

"Food was sublime. Service was efficient and friendly and had one of the best apple cake desserts ever!!!Restaurant itself looks elegant. Just..."

Vanessa

"Beautiful restaurant, great service, great food. Everytime i visit Little Havana the standard seems to go higher and higher. Their steaks are always..."

Nqohbile Khanyile

"This restaurant was a bit pricey but it was completely worth it! Ive never had such good food and amazing service! I came here with a large..."

Jennifer.mulder

"Food: 3.5Ambiance: 3.5Service: 3The vegetarian stir fried vegetables is really good. Great spot to dine at on a Friday night...."

Bhavsha Sudesh Badul

"Great atmosphere, from the lighting to the set up. Delicious food and desserts to die for. Great for dates as it gives off a candle lit, romantic..."

Marcia

"Little Havanna is elegant and stylish with white linen, good glasses a low lights. And their steaks are great. I was planning on a steak with..."

Ann Keating Druce

"Date Night on Saturday at Havana, as soon as we walked in we where embraced with friendly faces. The food is amazing!!!!!!! I had the lamb shank and..."

Andrea Govender

"I like the atmosphere here & the service is really good. For a starter I had the pork rib special & the ribs were absolutely AMAZING!! I also tried..."

Candice De Alcantara

"Very very nice food and amazing service. Most probably the best dining in Durban, as far as I have experienced m. Very impressed with the well..."

Linda

"Really enjoyed a family dinner at Little Havana on Thursday night. The restaurant had a lively atmosphere for a week day so we were glad we made..."

Kriyanka Naidoo

"Staff were very accommodating seeing as we didnt have a reservation on a Friday night. I had the steal with risotto- it was slightly try. Atmosphere..."

Simone Naicker

"Little Havana is a lovely restaurant situated in Umhlanga. I have only been here once on an anniversary date night, and it was enjoyable. The decor..."

Tamara Reddy

"Nice atmosphere , very upmarket yet casual , service was excellent , had a fillet on the bone with side vegetables , fillet was tasty , grilled..."

Russel Roth

"Delightful first experience at little havana. Spotless cutlery and plates. Waiters were ever so helpful and attentive, only negative was that..."

Mishka Maharaj

"Amazing food, ambiance and service! Will definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an amazing meal! Food out of this world especially the..."

Paula Norton

"We went to Umhlanga for a long weekend and treated ourselves to a meal at Little Havana. By far the best restaurant I have ever been to. A little..."

Valmay Aerts

"My family and I were in Umhlanga for a weekend away and it was my turn to pick a restaurant on the 4th night of our stay and i chose none other than..."

Yana Aerts

"Went to little Havana for an Anniversary dinner. Even though it was very full they were able to accommodate us. Atmosphere was great. We were served..."

Jayd Naidoo

"Great all round experience. I think you might get slung out if you don't order steak, but it is so worth while. The snail starter (with three..."

Fried Onion

"Absolutely fantastic restaurant! The fillet is outstanding and the Chocolate Fondant and Pecan Nut Bread and Butter pudding desserts are truly..."

Danica Robyn Ellis

"Without a doubt the best restaurant I have ever been to. Classy and delicious food. Best calamari and tarter sauce, best prawns and the best..."

Catherine Arzul

"It is always a pleasure going to both Havana and little Havana. One of my favourites is the baked camembert starter. I was also pleasantly suprised..."

Sajna Sivnarain

"What a pleasant experience! Little Havana is situated upstairs on the Umhlanga strip and has such a great Cuban vibe! It's not often you find a place..."

Robyn Louw

"Completely unexpected gem. Popped in here for a quick work dinner. Really enjoyed coming here - great vibe, nice and busy for a Monday night. Hands..."

Dan Bothma

"I love this place. The service is great and the food never disappoints. I've had the roasted marrow bone starter which comes with salsa verde and..."

Gigliola Conte-Patel

"Rated one of the Best Steak Restaurants in S.A and I now know why! Rib eye with Gorgonzola sauce, fresh crispy vegetables, mouth watering 500g..."

Kylie

"Beautiful decor A smart stylish restaurant The service and quality are in a class that is without question a cut above most other..."

Warren

"Really is one of the top places in Durban for a good steak. We had oysters for starters, pear and Gorgonzola salad and calamari. All good.Mains..."

Trevor

"Excellent restaurant for good food and service. I had the fillet steak which was great and the coffee is also super. Arrived late for our booking but..."

Marcelle Bolus

"Restaurant was busy (holidays oblige), but the service was prompt, professional and with a smile. Excellent fillet on the bone. Decent wine list...."

Pantagruel

"I simply love this restaurant. The steak was simply prepared but so deliscious. The atmosphere is a nice mix of vibey and serene. The snail starter..."

Mayuri

"Loved my lunch this afternoon. Lamb Shank was absolutely tasty. My partner enjoyed his pork belly roast as well. And then what made it even more..."

Maylen Zico Tian Minnaar

"Not one driven to write reviews, I feel the experience my wife and I had here on Friday deserves mention. From the time we arrived, the dining..."

Paul Johnson

"I had the Mozambique Chicken which was very underwhelming . The chicken was nice and tender but the wing I could not eat as it was far too underdone..."

Greg Christy

"Really great place. Although this restaurant is out of our budget, it's really good place to go to when you want to treat yourself once in a while...."

Celeste Jimmyns

"Excellent value for the Lunch menu special. Delicious spring rolls, nachos, pork belly, steak and desert. R130 for 3 course plus a glass of wine...."

Marius Van Aardt

"A really great experience! The service was efficient, the meals quick and fresh out the kitchen. The food itself was incredible! We even received an..."

Richard Aberdein

"Had a superb dinner here. I list this restaurant amongst the best eateries I have been to. The Steak Tartare was superb - and a nice touch is the..."

Diederik Van 't Hof

"Nice steakhouse. Great options on what steaks you want. Overall the food was good, but it felt a bit cramped where we were seated (I hate those..."

Simon Trollope

"Loved our meal. The steaks were great, the sword fish with coconut and lime sublime as was the chocolate fondant. One of the best in umhlanga!..."

Leigh Dermick

"What a treat!!! The service at Little Havana was amazing - I almost forgot that I was in a packed restaurant because the attention to detail was..."

Jeandra Miquel Hufkie

"This is an amazing place. I ordered their Mozambique chicken and it was moist and tender and very well seasoned. I would go back any..."

Mpho

"Definitely one of Umhlanga's finest - food, cocktails and ambiance make this spot a real gem. Currently running a lunchtime special with three..."

Mike

"The tuna steak and the ribeye steak are both out of the world! The food was so so good that I had an urge to lick my plate ;) Very, impressed!..."

Charlotte Tiley

"Always impressed with the great food and attentive service. One of my wife and I favorites in the Durban area. Great wine selection too! Go hungry..."

Wayne

"Best steak house in Durban .. Always on point whenever I visit .. Service is excellent and food is always tasty ! Great lunch specials aswell..."

Kapil Jivan

"Always a pleasure going here, service is prompt and the food is great. A table of 7, was attended to with a selection of mains, all happy customers...."

Sesh

"First time after recommendations to try it. Firstly, a more upmarket venue than anticipated and overall, very welcoming. Service was slick and..."

Sean Wainer

"Probably my 10th time here and once again absolutely sublime. The tuna and bone-in fillet are fantastic. The best desert ever - espresso mousse...."

Andrew Copeland

"By far the best steak restaurant in Durban! Their nachos starter is a must to have and the main courses speak for them..."

Colin Slack

"Had my birthday in the private room. The food was really good and tasty. All 3 courses were excellent. Staff was so helpful and friendly with all the..."

Deepika Maharaj

"Either management or ownership change as its not the same but still great, wonderful ambiance to be for a relaxed evening. Nice set up, clean and..."

Lebo Tenza

"The food and the atmosphere were good. The restaurant was not crowded while I was there for dinner. The complementary bread was soft and fresh out..."

Valeree Mmadi

"Lovely intimate setting, wonderful wait staff paid attention to detail. The food was wonderful, definitely recommend the bang bang prawns as a..."

Michaela Pendy

"One of my favourite restaurants! The food and value for money is impeccable. The service is always great as..."

Michelle Walstra

"The venue is attractive and service is good. I ordered an ostrich steak without olives, & it came with olives & was overcooked. (They did offer me..."

Matthew Krausey

"Celebrated a birthday party in their private room with 3 course meal lunch. The service and food were very good. Had the potatoe skins, hake and..."

Nikita Misthry

"An amazing restaurant with awesome food (don’t miss the fries that are fried with cold pressed macadamia oil) and even better wine selection. And..."

Ortal Raz

"Blessing was our waiter. She was a gem. The calamari was amazing and the tartar sauce the best I ever had. My friend had Kingklip and was just as..."

Marlenehampson vanwyk

"Celebrated my sister's graduation here & it was one for the books. My whole family really enjoyed the intimate setting, the staff service (shout out..."

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