KZN EATS

Restaurants across KwaZulu-Natal

Real, open, independent restaurants across KwaZulu-Natal — Greater Durban, the North Coast, the Midlands and the upper South Coast — ranked by a blend of star rating and number of reviews.

A province-wide guide covering all of KwaZulu-Natal, from the greater Durban zones out to the North & South Coast, Midlands, Drakensberg, Battlefields and Zululand. Mostly sit-down independents (plus a few well-known chains where towns are thin), permanently-closed venues removed. Filter by zone or cuisine. Ratings are a July 2026 snapshot — many small-town spots have few or no reviews and simply sit lower in the ranking. Tap any pin or "View on Maps" for the live listing.

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1000 Hills Brewery & Classroom Cafe — Botha's Hill. Microbrewery plus cafe linked to the 1000 Hills Chef School
1904 Bistro Americain — Kloof. American-style bistro and bar at Delcairn Centre
30° South @ Umthunzi — Umtentweni. On-site bistro at Umthunzi Boutique Hotel with a terrace deck overlooking the Indian Ocean
3rd Avenue Pub & Restaurant — Umtentweni. Popular pub and restaurant serving hearty meals and drinks
45 on Eat Street — Ballito. Well-regarded sushi and modern plates on the Eat Street strip
68 on Main — Howick. Central pub-with-kitchen and social spot
68 Pub and Restaurant — Howick. Victorian-style pub and restaurant on Main Street
9th Avenue Marina (was Waterside) — Point Waterfront. Durban's benchmark modern bistro, now at the harbour
Abingdon Wine Estate — Howick. KZN's own wine estate with cellar-door dining
Adam's Outpost & Tea Garden — Eshowe. Country-style tea garden and restaurant near the Dlinza forest serving lunches and high teas
Adams Outpost Restaurant & Tea Garden — Eshowe. Country restaurant and tea garden popular for high tea and buffet meals
Ady's The Queen of Tarts Eatery — Winterton. Homely eatery known for tarts, baked goods and casual meals
Africa Ignite Restaurant — Ixopo. Community craft-tourism café serving light meals and local food in Ixopo
Africa Whispers — Waterfall. African-style lodge dining and grill
African Chimes Restaurant — Elysium. Halaal a la carte restaurant at Sugar Beach Resort in Elysium
African Peninsula Restaurant — Bluff. Beachfront restaurant and guest house on Marine Drive with ocean views, a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice winner
Africaz — Pinetown. African-themed café and eatery
Afro's Chicken — Pinetown. Casual chicken eatery (Giba Gorge / New Germany)
Afro's Chicken Shop — Florida Road. Casual flame-grilled chicken burger joint on Florida Road
Al Firenze Ristorante — La Lucia. Long-running La Lucia Italian and pizzeria
Al Firenze Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Italian restaurant in Umhlanga Rocks
Al Pescatore — Ballito. Long-running Italian seafood spot known for its Mediterranean grill platter
Alfredo's Restaurant — St Lucia. Long-running Italian eatery on the main street serving pasta, wood-fired pizza and some South African dishes
Alfresco Cafe — Bluff. Family-run café at Hillside Mall serving breakfasts, tramezzinis, pastas and homemade cakes since 2001
Amble Inn — Albert Falls. Country pub and eatery near Albert Falls Dam
Andrea's Cucina Italiana — Shongweni. Sit-down Italian restaurant at Westown Square, Shongweni, serving pasta, pizza and classic Italian dishes
Anerley Garden Park Resort Restaurant — Anerley. On-site licensed restaurant and pub at the Anerley Garden Park holiday resort
Antique Café — Windermere. Cafe set in the historic Churchill House on Windermere Road
Ardmore Restaurant — Champagne Valley. Restaurant at Ardmore Guest Farm on the R600 serving country-style plates
Arlington Antiques and Tea Garden — Richmond. Breakfast and lunch tea garden with an antiques shop near Richmond
Artisans Cafe — Newcastle. Café serving coffee, breakfasts and light lunches
Assagay Coffee Farm — Cato Ridge. Working coffee farm with tastings and eats; by appointment
At Home Pizzas and Movies — Ramsgate. Pizza takeaway with a movie-rental theme
At Thai — Westville. Small independent Thai eatery
At Thai Takeaway — Westville. Small Thai kitchen doing curries and stir-fries for takeaway and casual dining
Atasca — Westville. Long-standing Portuguese restaurant known for prawns, trinchado and espetada
Atasca Kloof — Kloof. Portuguese restaurant
Atasca Malvern Park — Malvern. Portuguese group at Malvern Park Centre
Atasca Pietermaritzburg — Pietermaritzburg. Portuguese-leaning seafood and Mediterranean plates
Atasca Westville — Westville. Long-standing Westville Portuguese
Atlanta Spur — Scottburgh. Spur family steak ranch in Scottburgh
Aura on Margate Beach — Margate. Upmarket beachfront restaurant serving seafood, grills and vegetarian dishes with ocean views
Aurelie's — Waterfall. Cafe with a health-focused menu
Ayoba! Restaurant at Fairmont Zimbali Resort — Zimbali. Signature resort restaurant within the Zimbali estate hotel
B's Guesthouse Restaurant — Harding. German- and seafood-influenced coffee shop and restaurant at B's Guesthouse in Harding town
Barcelos — Port Edward. Portuguese-style flame-grilled chicken at the Wild Coast Sun
Barcelos Greytown — Greytown. Portuguese-style flame-grilled chicken franchise on Durban Street
Barcelos Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Portuguese-style flame-grilled chicken and burgers
Barker & Smith Pizza — Amanzimtoti. Well-rated independent wood-fired pizzeria
Barn Owl Bistro — Port Edward. Relaxed bistro in Port Edward
Barraca Restaurant — St Lucia. Portuguese-Italian restaurant known for grills, seafood, steaks and pizza
Beach Cafe Kingsburgh — Doonside. Beachside cafe serving the Doonside/Kingsburgh area; listed on Mr D Food
Bean Tree Cafe — Waterfall. Independent cafe in the Watercrest area
Beaver Creek Coffee — Port Edward. Café on the Beaver Creek coffee estate near the Umtamvuna
Beira Alta — Ballito. Traditional Portuguese seafood, prawns and trinchado
Bel Punto — Umdloti. Umdloti's flagship beachfront seafood restaurant with sea views
Bellevue Cafe — Kloof. Long-running all-day cafe and bistro in central Kloof
Beluga — Waterfall. Asian restaurant specialising in sushi
Berry Crafty Cafe — Glenmore Beach. Family-run café serving coffee, breakfasts and casual meals in the Munster/Glenmore Beach area
Bierfassl Restaurant & Pub — Nottingham Road. Austrian fare with an award-winning wine list; pet-friendly
Bistro 30 Degrees — Mooi River. Bistro serving contemporary meals in Mooi River
Bistro on 30° — Mooi River. Casual bistro in Mooi River
Black Forest Tavern — Pinetown. Family German pub-restaurant; eisbein, schnitzel
Black Lounge — Durban North. Steakhouse with an American-style menu at Oceans Mall
Black Olive Howick — Howick. Mediterranean-style menu in town
Blue Lagoon Restaurant — Ramsgate. Beachfront restaurant and bar overlooking the Blue Lagoon
Blue Water Pub & Grill — Hibberdene. Casual local pub-grill
Blue Waters Pub & Grill — Hibberdene. Casual beachside pub and grill serving pub meals and drinks
Blueberry Cafe — Nottingham Road. Relaxed farm café serving coffee and light meals
Blueberry Café at Netherwood Farm — Nottingham Road. Farm-to-table café and small brewery at Netherwood Farm near Nottingham Road
Bohemian Beach Bumz — Florida Road. Relaxed vegetarian-friendly coffee shop on Florida Road
Bombay Blue — Broadway. Independent Indian on the Broadway strip
Bombay Curry Den — Pietermaritzburg. Well-regarded Indian curry restaurant in Pietermaritzburg
Bon Appetit Restaurant on Ramsey — Port Edward. Steakhouse-style restaurant and café on Ramsey Avenue
Bona Terra Cafe — Assagay. Country cafe on Bona Terra Road, Assagay
Booties Bar & Grill — Hillcrest. Local bar and grill on Old Main Road with live music
Born in Africa — Balgowan. Farm café and shop at Old Balgowan Farm on the R103
Boulder Creek Spur — Pietermaritzburg. Family steakhouse serving steaks, burgers and ribs at Liberty Midlands Mall
Brad's Cafe (was Cafe Mayfair) — Hillcrest. Breakfast and lunch cafe on Highbury Road
Braza — St Lucia. Casual spot for peri chicken, grilled meats and pizzas
Braza St Lucia — St Lucia. Portuguese-style restaurant on McKenzie Street known for chicken, prawns and seafood
Breakers Restaurant — Uvongo. Seafood restaurant in Uvongo Village
Breakfast Cafe — Gillitts. Cafe specialising in breakfasts and brunch
Breeze Cafe — Estcourt. Relaxed Estcourt café serving coffee, breakfasts and casual lunches
Bronco Creek Spur — Richards Bay. Family steak ranch serving flame-grilled steaks and burgers at Boardwalk Inkwazi
Buccaneer's Beach Pub & Grill — St Michael's-on-Sea. Casual beachside pub and grill
Buccaneers — Shelly Beach. Beachfront pub and grill popular for casual seaside dining
Buck's Farm Stall — Glenmore Beach. Roadside farm stall and café popular for its pies and banana milkshakes
Buffalo Bay Spur — Pongola. Family steakhouse franchise serving burgers, grills and ribs in Pongola
Buffalo Bay Spur Steak Ranch — Pongola Game Reserve. Family steakhouse in Pongola town
Burger King Empangeni — Empangeni. Flame-grilled fast-food burger chain with a drive-thru
Burgundy Wine Bar — Shongweni. Wine bar and bistro at Westown Square, Shongweni, offering wines by the glass with light bistro plates
Burnedale Bistro — Umhlali. Casual coffee bistro on Burnedale Farm serving breakfast, lunch and home-baked treats
Bush Tavern — Umdloti. Long-standing local pub with a full kitchen and sports-bar vibe
Butcher & Wine — KwaDukuza. Independent grill house in central KwaDukuza
Butcher Block — Florida Road. Steakhouse and grill on Florida Road
Butcher Block Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Steakhouse and grill
Butcher Block Restaurant — Umhlanga. AAA-grade steaks, casual dining
Butcher Block Steakhouse — Umhlanga. Steakhouse specialising in aged AAA-grade red meat
Butcher Boys — Florida Road. Long-standing Florida Road steakhouse known for aged cuts and ribs
Butcher Boys Ballito — Ballito. Upmarket dry-aged steakhouse; Ballito branch of the KZN group
Butcher Boys Morningside — Morningside. Dry-aged steaks; Florida Road stalwart
Butcher Boys Umhlanga — Umhlanga. KZN steakhouse group at Lighthouse Mall; big meat platters
Butlers Restaurant and Bar — Hillcrest. Established fine-dining restaurant and event venue with an Asian-fusion menu
C Breeze Restaurant — Scottburgh. Seaside restaurant popular for its seafood
C-Bali — Uvongo. Beachfront restaurant and cocktail bar specialising in seafood and sushi at St Michaels
C-Bali Beach Bar & Family Restaurant — Uvongo. Beachfront bar and family restaurant with seafood and sushi
Cafe 1999 — Berea. Iconic Mediterranean tapas, reopened 2024; book ahead
Cafe 66 — Botha's Hill. Local coffee shop
Cafe Black & White — Malvern. Independent Indian cafe
Cafe Bloom — Nottingham Road. Café at the Country Courtyard just off the R103
Cafe Classic — Howick. Elegant coffee shop known for all-day breakfasts, teas and lunches
Cafe Jiran — Durban Central. Persian cafe at Belaire Suites on the beachfront
Cafe Mayfair Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Casual cafe open for brunch, lunch, dinner and snacks
Cafe Sparrow — Gillitts. Breakfast, pizza and coffee
Caffe Italia — Glen Ashley. Independent Italian cafe-eatery
Café Black & White — Queensburgh. Curry house and café on Parkside Avenue serving Durban-style Indian meals
Café Mayfair Westville — Westville. Popular local café for breakfasts, burgers and coffee
Café Sparrow — Gillitts. Newer Gillitts cafe serving poke bowls, burgers, lunch and coffee
Calzones Pizzeria — Ramsgate. Italian pizzeria on Marine Drive
Caminettos Pasta & Pizzeria — Overport. Long-standing halaal sit-down pizzeria on Sparks Road
CaneCutters — Glenwood. Popular Indian restaurant on Helen Joseph Road
Canvas Grill — Essenwood. Grill restaurant on Problem Mkhize (Cowey) Road
Cape Town Fish Market — Umhlanga Ridge. Seafood and sushi restaurant in Umhlanga Ridge
Capers Restaurant — Essenwood. Avonmore Centre; breakfast and lunch
Cappello — Florida Road. Long-running Florida Road cafe-restaurant serving Italian fare and coffee
Capri Pizza Kitchen — Queensburgh. Local pizzeria doing pizzas and Italian-style casual meals
Capsicum Restaurant — Morningside. Long-established curry restaurant at the Britannia Hotel known for prawn curry
Captains Anchor Pub & Restaurant — Southport. Beachfront pub and restaurant on Station Way serving family meals and seafood
Captains Anchor Pub and Restaurant — Southport. Beachfront pub and restaurant on Southport beach
Cargo Hold — Point Waterfront. Dine beside the shark tank in the uShaka wreck ship
Casa Mia Portuguese Restaurant — Point Waterfront. Portuguese seafood at uShaka Village Walk
Casa Mia Restaurant — Port Shepstone. Popular family-run Italian trattoria and pizzeria
Casa Nostra — Umdloti. Well-loved family Italian with wood-fired pizza
Cassandra's Restaurant — Kokstad. Upscale country steakhouse at The Old Orchard on the R56 to Matatiele
Cathedral Peak Hotel Restaurant — Cathedral Peak. Mountain hotel dining room with buffet lunches available to day visitors
Cathedral Peak Wine Estate — Champagne Valley. Wine estate with a tasting room and dining in the Champagne Valley
Cattle & Barrel — Umkomaas. Grill restaurant praised for well-presented, hearty plates
Caversham Mill Restaurant — Caversham. Riverside restored-mill restaurant in the Caversham Valley near Balgowan
Chané Cheese Farm & Lodge — Mtubatuba. Working cheese farm and lodge with a restaurant serving wood-fired pizza and artisan cheese
Chefs Junction — Winterton. Casual spot serving Indian and Asian curries and dishes
Chefs on Marine — Ramsgate. Multi-cuisine bistro on Marine Drive in Ramsgate
Chesa Nyama - Verulam — Verulam. Grill outlet in the Green Cat Building on Wick Street serving flame-grilled meat and pap
Chicken CD's Delights — Pongola. Local fried-chicken and takeaway spot serving budget-friendly quick meals
Chicken Licken Greytown — Greytown. Fried chicken fast-food outlet on Sargeant Street, Greytown
Chico's Restaurant — Port Edward. Buffet and casual dining restaurant at the Wild Coast Sun
China Garden Overport — Overport. SANHA-certified Chinese on Sparks Road
Chippie Diner — Manaba Beach. Casual diner known for burgers and freshly cut chips; has a visible Tripadvisor review presence
Chocolate Café — Cathkin Park. Chocolate and coffee café at the Berg Air complex
Chocolate Heaven — Rosetta. Chocolate shop and café on the R103 opposite the Rosetta Hotel
Chunky's Burger Company — Durban North. Independent gourmet burgers
Ciao Bella — Point Waterfront. Italian restaurant in the Point Waterfront precinct
Circus Circus — Amanzimtoti. Family café-restaurant on Arbour Road known for breakfasts and casual fare
Circus Circus Beach Cafe Toti — Amanzimtoti. Long-running beachfront family cafe on the Toti promenade
Circus Circus Beach Café — Durban Golden Mile. Well-known beachfront café on Snell Parade at North Beach
Circus Circus Cafe Gateway — Umhlanga. All-day cafe-bistro at Gateway
Clear Waters Spur — Amanzimtoti. Spur family steak ranch outlet
Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse — Central Drakensberg. Acclaimed multi-course fine-dining restaurant at a country farmhouse in the Central Berg; booking essential
Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse Restaurant — Kamberg. Destination fine-dining restaurant at Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse serving a daily changing gourmet menu
Clubhouse Restaurant — San Lameer. Golf clubhouse restaurant at the San Lameer Country Club
Coast Restaurant — Port Edward. Fine-dining restaurant at the Wild Coast Sun resort
Coffee on the Square — Margate. Relaxed coffee shop in central Margate
Coffee Shop at 22 on Rockview — Kingsburgh. Coffee shop at Doonside in the Kingsburgh area
Coffeeberry Cafe Cascades — Pietermaritzburg. Café and bistro at the Piazza, Cascades Centre
Coffeeberry Cascades — Pietermaritzburg. Regional cafe group at Cascades; big breakfasts
Colenso Lodge Restaurant — Colenso. Restaurant attached to Colenso Lodge B&B; one of the few sit-down options in town
Concha Cafe and Bakery — Ballito. Family-run Portuguese-influenced cafe and bakery known for pastries
Coopers Pub and Club — Merrivale. Well-known pub and club in Merrivale serving pub-style meals
Copper Chimney — Overport. North Indian curry house on Randles Road
Copper Chimney Tongaat — Tongaat. Family Indian restaurant at Tongaat Mall; the notable dine-in option
Coral Divers Restaurant — Sodwana Bay. The on-site restaurant and bar at the Coral Divers dive camp serving casual meals to guests
Corner Cafe — Amanzimtoti. Well-liked café with a kids' area and hearty lunch menu
Corner Café — Vryheid. Café serving breakfasts, coffee and contemporary light meals
Corner Café Vryheid — Vryheid. Contemporary café in Vryheid serving coffee, breakfasts and light meals
Country Kitchen — Shelly Beach. Casual eatery serving international comfort food
Crazy Korean — Glen Ashley. Independent Korean kitchen
Creighton Hotel Pub — Creighton. Bar and dining at the Creighton Hotel, the main gathering spot in the village
Croctilians Restaurant — Botha's Hill. Restaurant at Phezulu Safari Park serving Zulu meals plus crocodile and ostrich
Crossways Pub & Restaurant — Hilton. Historic country pub with a hearty kitchen
Crossways Pub and Restaurant — Hilton. Family-friendly country pub and restaurant at the heart of Hilton
Cubana Florida Road — Morningside. Havana lounge and latino caffe
Cubana Havana Lounge & Latino Caffe — Richards Bay. Latino-themed cafe, cocktail lounge and restaurant serving tapas and international fare
Culture Restaurant & Lounge — Umhlanga. Contemporary restaurant and lounge in the Umhlanga precinct
Curries Devine — Shelly Beach. Indian restaurant serving curries and traditional dishes
Curry Cafe Spiller's Wharf — Port Shepstone. Casual Indian café at Spiller's Wharf
Da Motos — Shelly Beach. Casual bar serving pizza and drinks
Daruma Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Sushi and Japanese teppanyaki
De Ras Photogallery & Gallery Cafe — Southbroom. Café attached to a photo gallery serving European-style fare
Debonairs Pizza — Mandeni. Pizza takeaway and delivery
Debonairs Pizza Dundee — Dundee. Pizza delivery chain at Old Acre Plaza
Debonairs Pizza Empangeni — Empangeni. Pizza delivery and takeaway chain
Debonairs Pizza Eshowe — Eshowe. Pizza delivery and takeaway chain
Debonairs Pizza Estcourt — Estcourt. Pizza delivery chain
Debonairs Pizza Hluhluwe — Hluhluwe. A branch of the Debonairs pizza takeaway and delivery chain
Debonairs Pizza Howick — Howick. Pizza takeaway at the Old Bakery Centre
Debonairs Pizza Ixopo — Ixopo. Pizza franchise offering delivery and takeaway in Ixopo
Debonairs Pizza Kokstad — Kokstad. Pizza franchise offering delivery and takeaway in Kokstad
Debonairs Pizza Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Pizza delivery chain popular for stuffed-crust pizzas
Debonairs Pizza Margate — Margate. National pizza chain outlet in Margate
Debonairs Pizza Mbazwana — Mbazwana. Pizza takeaway and delivery in Mbazwana
Debonairs Pizza Mtubatuba — Mtubatuba. Pizza delivery and takeaway chain
Debonairs Pizza Newcastle — Newcastle. Pizza delivery chain known for stuffed-crust pizzas
Debonairs Pizza Pongola — Pongola. Pizza takeaway and delivery outlet at the Pongola shopping centre
Debonairs Pizza Port Shepstone — Port Shepstone. National pizza chain with delivery outlets in Port Shepstone
Debonairs Pizza Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Pizza delivery and takeaway chain
Debonairs Pizza Shelly Beach — Shelly Beach. Pizza chain outlet in Shelly Beach
Debonairs Pizza Ulundi — Ulundi. Pizza takeaway and delivery outlet in central Ulundi
Debonairs Pizza Underberg — Underberg. Pizza franchise offering delivery and takeaway in Underberg
Debonairs Pizza Verulam — Verulam. Pizza and delivery outlet at the Verulam Hyper Mall
Debonairs Pizza Vryheid — Vryheid. Pizza delivery chain at Princess Mkabayi Mall
Dee's Restaurant & Bar — Vryheid. Well-known Vryheid steakhouse and bar and a longstanding local favourite
Deefollt Pub And Grill — Umkomaas. Casual town pub and grill serving drinks and grilled pub fare
Del Forno Durban North — Durban North. Relaxed pizzeria and coffee bar; good-value Italian
Del Forno Melville — Port Shepstone. Franchise Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Melville
Delishh Restaurant — Hluhluwe. A relaxed brew-pub-style eatery serving pizzas and pub fare, popular as a family dinner destination
DesBaked Coffee Shop & Bakery — New Germany. Bakery-cafe with light meals on Josiah Gumede Road
DiCaprios Hilton — Hilton. Family Italian, pizza and pasta
Die Visserman — St Lucia. Casual seafood-focused bar and cafe
Dinangwe African Cuisine — Port Edward. Restaurant and takeaway serving African cuisine at Munster
Dirty South Brew House — Margate. Family-run craft brewery and taproom with pub fare
Distillery 031 — Morningside. Craft gin distillery with a restaurant and bar in the Station Drive precinct
Dolphin Pub & Grill — Glenmore Beach. Local pub and grill serving grills and pub fare with a bar
Donna Modern Italian — Salt Rock. Contemporary Italian restaurant at New Salt Rock Centre with a kids' playground
Dough Culture Pizza — Durban North. Independent artisanal pizzeria
Dragon's Rest Pub and Restaurant — Champagne Valley. Long-standing pub and restaurant with sweeping Drakensberg views
Drakensberg Brewery — Champagne Valley. Craft brewery and taproom in Champagne Valley serving beers with pub-style food
Drakensberg Chocolate Memories — Champagne Valley. Chocolatier and coffee shop with handmade chocolates on the R600
Dropkick Murphy's — Morningside. Irish pub with kitchen, Florida Road
Dros — Richards Bay. Steakhouse and wine bar chain outlet serving grills and Mediterranean-style dishes
Dros Newcastle — Newcastle. Franchise steakhouse and wine bistro offering meat grills and a wine list
Dukes Burgers — Port Shepstone. Burger joint in Melville popular for casual eats
Dukkah — Morningside. Upmarket Florida Road restaurant and bar
Eagle Canyon Spur — Amanzimtoti. Second Spur steak ranch serving the Amanzimtoti area
Eagle Creek Spur — Empangeni. Family steak ranch serving flame-grilled steaks, burgers and ribs
Eagle Peak Spur — Newcastle. Family-friendly Spur steakhouse serving burgers, ribs and grills
Ehlathini Lifestyle — Mandeni. Lifestyle and entertainment venue near the Amatikulu area
El-Arish — Bluff. Long-standing Bluff Road restaurant and guest house known for curries and seafood platters
Eldorado Spur Steak Ranch — Hillcrest. Family steakhouse chain outlet with grills and burgers
Elephant & Co Westown — Shongweni. Cocktail bar and bistro at Westown Square, Shongweni, pairing craft cocktails with a bistro-style menu
Elephant Waterhole Restaurant — Sodwana Bay. A casual restaurant offering African-inspired and seafood dishes near the bay
Ellington's Restaurant — Hilton. Hilton's smart special-occasion fine dining
Els Amics — Nottingham Road. Small, highly rated Spanish-style eatery
Elula Coffee & Cafe — Nottingham Road. Popular roadside coffee and light-meal stop on the Meander
Enzo Pizzeria — Scottburgh. Long-established Italian pizzeria in Scottburgh
Enzo Pizzeria Scottburgh — Scottburgh. Busy, well-established independent Italian
Enzo Pizzeria Umkomaas — Umkomaas. Well-liked independent Italian and pizzeria
Essence Cafe & Pizzeria — Hillcrest. Cafe and pizzeria serving stone-baked pizzas and light meals
Fable Eatery — Curry's Post. Midlands eatery in the Curry's Post area
Fairways Drakensberg — Drakensberg Gardens. Resort dining room and bar in Drakensberg Gardens
Fairways Restaurant Utrecht Country Club — Utrecht. Restaurant and bar at the Utrecht Country Club on Voor Street serving grills and pub-style meals
Falaza Restaurant — Hluhluwe. The restaurant at Falaza Game Park & Spa about 20 minutes from town, offering Italian-leaning lodge dining
Fazenda Restaurant — Port Edward. Restaurant, bar and pub in Port Edward
Feast Bistro — Mtubatuba. Bistro-style restaurant serving breakfasts, lunches and dinners in central Mtubatuba
Fego Caffe Estcourt — Estcourt. Coffee-shop chain serving barista coffee and light meals
Fego Caffé — Richards Bay. Coffee cafe serving breakfasts and light lunches
Feje Restaurant — Umtentweni. Zulu restaurant on Commercial Road serving traditional African home-cooked meals
Felixton Country Club — Felixton. Clubhouse bar and restaurant at the Felixton golf and country club
Fern Hill Hotel — Howick. Family-run country hotel with dining on the R103 at Tweedie
Fiamma Grill — Ballito. Matured cuts, wood-fired pizza and seafood; one of Ballito's top tables
Fifi's Fresh Fish — Hibberdene. Popular seafood takeaway specialising in fresh fish and chips
Fig Tree Restaurant — Simbithi. The restaurant at the Simbithi Country Club inside Simbithi Eco-Estate, known for its Sunday carvery and à la carte menu
Filipes Fish & Chips — Vryheid. Takeaway specialising in fried fish and chips
Finesse Restaurant & Bar — Morningside. French-leaning restaurant and bar
Firkin Brewery — Westville. Micro-brewery and pub at the Pavilion with house-brewed craft beer and pub food
Firkin Hophouse — Winston Park. Micro-brewery pub with house craft beers and sharing plates
Fish on the River — Port Shepstone. Riverside seafood specialist
Fishaways Dundee — Dundee. Seafood takeaway chain
Fishaways Empangeni — Empangeni. Fish and seafood takeaway chain
Fishaways Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Seafood takeaway chain serving fish, calamari and chips
Fishaways Meerensee — Richards Bay. Fish and seafood takeaway chain at Meerensee Mall
Fishaways Oribi Plaza — Port Shepstone. Seafood-focused fast-food outlet at Oribi Plaza
Fishaways Pongola — Pongola. Fish-and-chips takeaway at the Caltex service station
Fishaways Vryheid — Vryheid. Seafood takeaway chain at Princess Mkabayi Mall
Fishaways Warner Beach — Kingsburgh. Seafood and fish takeaway at Warner Beach
Fishermans Restaurant & Pub — St Lucia. Relaxed pub serving seafood, grills and cold beers
Flavours Restaurant — Ramsgate. Bistro serving global dishes with a South African twist
Foam Coffee — Umdloti. Coffee and brunch cafe in Umdloti
Fomo Cafe — Mtunzini. Relaxed village cafe serving coffee, breakfasts and light meals
Food Garden — Newcastle. Casual eatery serving Chinese and Indian dishes
Foon Lok Nien — Westville. Independent Chinese restaurant
Forage Bistro and Deli — Mtunzini. Bistro and deli offering seasonal dishes, coffee and deli produce
Franki Bananaz — Pietermaritzburg. Bar and grill known for burgers, meat platters and cocktails at the Bird Sanctuary
Freedom Cafe — Greyville. Independent cafe at The Concierge, St Mary's Avenue
French Vanilla Coffee Shop — Margate. Cosy coffee shop popular for breakfast and brunch
Frenchies Comfort Cafe — Kloof. Relaxed cafe serving comfort-food dishes
Fresh Cafe — Umkomaas. Casual café serving fish and chips, breakfasts and substantial everyday meals
Friar Tuck Restaurant — Margate. Established Margate restaurant serving grills and hearty pub-style fare
Friend House — Hilton. Chinese restaurant with sushi and daily specials
Full of Beans Cafe — Howick. Casual coffee and breakfast café in Howick
Galaxy Grill — Westville. Casual grill spot for flame-grilled burgers and quick meals
Ganys Caterers Takeaway — Verulam. Takeaway and caterer at 154 Wick Street offering Indian-style meals to order
Garden Court Ulundi Restaurant — Ulundi. Hotel dining room at the Garden Court in Ulundi serving buffet and à la carte meals to guests and the public
Garden Grill (Garden Court Ulundi) — Ulundi. The Garden Court hotel restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets and a la carte to guests and the public
Garlic & Naan at Spiller's Wharf — Port Shepstone. Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dining at Spiller's Wharf
Garlingtons Bistro — Hilton. Relaxed bistro and wood-fired pizza
Gate Of India — Waterfall. Indian restaurant serving curries and tandoori dishes
Gate of India Gillitts — Gillitts. Indian restaurant known for butter chicken and naan
Gate of India Waterfall — Waterfall. Independent Indian restaurant near Watercrest Mall
Georgia Spur — Shelly Beach. Spur family steakhouse near Shelly Beach
Ghost Mountain Inn — Jozini. Highly regarded country hotel dining room at the foot of Ghost Mountain near Mkuze, open to non-residents
Giba Graze (was The Giba Cafe) — Pinetown. Cafe beside Giba Gorge MTB park; pizza, burgers, breakfasts
Giorgio's at The View — Amanzimtoti. Romantic clifftop Italian at The View boutique hotel; sea views
Glen Eden Lodge — Lidgetton. Lodge offering finer dining and Sunday roast lunches
Gofresh Cafe & Juice Bar — Assagay. Health cafe and juice bar
Gofresh Café and Juice Bar — Hillcrest. Health-conscious cafe and juice bar
Golden Creek Spur — Tongaat/oThongathi. Family steakhouse and grill
Golden Moon Spur — Port Edward. Family steakhouse at the Wild Coast Sun
Golden Peak Spur — Vryheid. Spur steakhouse serving grills and burgers for families
Goo's on Beachwood — Durban North. Sushi and Asian-fusion restaurant in Durban North
Good Life Café — Shelly Beach. Café offering breakfasts and international light meals
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Resort — Drakensberg Gardens. Resort restaurant and bar in Drakensberg Gardens, open to non-residents
Goodsource Cafe — Hillcrest. Wholefoods and health-focused cafe
Gooseberries Family Restaurant — Newcastle. Country-style family restaurant set just outside town with scenic views
Gounden's Restaurant — Umbilo. Iconic old-school Durban curry restaurant since 1985
Gounden's Restaurant & Take Away — Umbilo. Long-standing Umbilo Road curry institution famous for mutton bunnies
Gowrie Farm Clubhouse — Nottingham Road. Clubhouse restaurant overlooking the golf course at Gowrie Farm estate
Grand Canyon Spur — Pinetown. Family steakhouse and grill (Spur franchise)
Granny Mouse Country House (Eaves Restaurant) — Balgowan. Country house with the fine-dining Eaves Restaurant and a casual bistro
Greco — St Lucia. Mediterranean menu of gyros, kebabs, salads, sushi and seafood platters
Green Chilli Restaurant — Margate. Indian restaurant serving curries alongside some seafood dishes
Green House Cafe — Kloof. Casual garden-style cafe
Green Lantern Inn Rendezvous Restaurant & Pub — Van Reenen. Restaurant and pub attached to the historic Green Lantern Inn, a well-known N3 stopover
Green Mango — Umhlanga. Relaxed cafe in Umhlanga Rocks popular for breakfast and brunch
Greytown Country Club — Greytown. Restaurant and bar at the Greytown golf and country club, open to visitors
Grimaldi's — Umhlanga. Italian restaurant on Lagoon Drive serving pizza and pasta
Grimaldi's Cucina & Sushi Bar — Stamford Hill. Italian and sushi near Durban Country Club
Grimaldi's Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Coal-fired pizza on Lagoon Drive
Grumpy's Bush and Beach Bar — Blythedale. Relaxed bush-and-beach bar and grill at Blythedale Coastal Estate
Gspresso — Bluff. Small coffee shop at Bluff Eco Park serving light meals and in-house baked goods
Guineafowl — Ladysmith. Well-established Ladysmith restaurant and one of the town's best-known dining spots
Happy Wanderers Resort — Kelso. On-site restaurant at the Happy Wanderers beachfront holiday resort in Kelso
Hardekool Pub & Grill — Ramsgate. Pub serving grills and barbecue-style fare
Hartford House — Mooi River. Acclaimed multi-course fine-dining restaurant at the Hartford House country hotel on Summerhill stud farm, a repeat Eat…
Hartford House Restaurant — Midlands Meander. Award-winning fine-dining restaurant at Hartford House near Mooi River
Havana Grill — Durban Central. Award-winning grill and wine bar at Suncoast
HayWay's Gourmet Pizza & Baguettes — Gillitts. Wood-fired pizza and pub at Gillitts Shopping Centre
Heidi's Cafe — Bluff. Rustic breakfast and brunch café near Ansteys Beach known for home-baked treats
Hibiscus Beach Café — Ramsgate. Beachfront café and bar at Ski Boat Bay
High Rock Pub & Grill — Port Edward. Pub and grill with seafood options
High Stakes Rooftop Grill — Cato Ridge. Rooftop bar and grill at the High Stakes venue
Hillbilly's Restaurant — Botha's Hill. Relaxed pub-style restaurant in Botha's Hill
Himeville Arms — Himeville. Historic country hotel with a popular pub and restaurant in the heart of Himeville
Himeville Arms Pub & Restaurant — Himeville. Historic country pub and restaurant at the Premier Hotel Himeville Arms
Hippo Cafe — St Lucia. Casual coffee shop and cafe serving burgers, breakfasts and milkshakes
Hole in the Wall Pizza — Hillcrest. Independent artisan pizza spot
Honchos — Ladysmith. Grill restaurant serving steaks and grilled dishes
Hook Line and Sinker — Tugela Mouth. Café and fishing tackle shop at Tugela Mouth Resort
House of Curries — Florida Road. Casual curry house famous for mini-bunnies and roti wraps
Humble Coffee Windermere — Windermere. Specialty coffee and brunch cafe
Hungry Lion Dundee — Dundee. Value fried-chicken takeaway at Old Acre Plaza
Hungry Lion Eshowe — Eshowe. Budget fried chicken and burger takeaway
Hungry Lion Kokstad — Kokstad. Fried chicken fast-food outlet at Kokstad Shopping Centre
Hungry Lion Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Value fried-chicken takeaway at Murchinson Mall
Hungry Lion Port Shepstone Mall — Port Shepstone. Budget fried-chicken fast-food outlet at Port Shepstone Mall
Hungry Lion Ulundi — Ulundi. Budget fried-chicken and burger takeaway serving quick, affordable meals
Hungry Lion Vryheid — Vryheid. Value fried-chicken takeaway at Abaqulusi Plaza
Hunters Rest Pub & Grill — Anerley. Pub, grill and conference venue on Anerley Road serving grills and pub fare
I Love My Coffee — Kloof. Casual coffee shop with cappuccinos and affordable bites
Ile Maurice — Umhlanga. Long-running upmarket French-Mauritian seafront restaurant in Umhlanga Rocks
Impulse By The Sea — Salt Rock. Well-known curry house with an ocean-view setting
Impulse by the Sea Curry Restaurant — Tinley Manor Beach. Curry restaurant at Tinley Manor
Indabeli Restaurant — Trafalgar. Local casual restaurant in Trafalgar on the Hibiscus Coast with an active Facebook presence
Indian Origin Family Restaurant — Kingsburgh. Sit-down curry house in Warner Beach
Indian Summer — Glen Ashley. Long-standing Indian, now in Glen Ashley
Intaba View Restaurant — Drummond. Breakfast/brunch and functions venue with valley views
Isandlwana Lodge — Isandlwana. The lodge below Isandlwana mountain runs the area's restaurant, serving three meals a day plus a full bar to guests and…
Isobella's — Hilton. Well-loved Hilton cafe for breakfast and lunch
Jack Salmon — Florida Road. Fish, seafood and sushi restaurant on Florida Road
Jack Salmon Sushi & Grill — Glen Ashley. Popular beachfront seafood and sushi
Jacks on the Bay — Richards Bay. Popular waterfront pub and bar serving grills and pub fare with harbour views
Java Bean Restaurant & Takeaway — Port Edward. Café-style restaurant and takeaway
Jaxx Hilton — Hilton. Village bistro with an all-day menu
Jaxx Port Shepstone — Port Shepstone. Popular all-day local hangout in Umtentweni
Jaxx Restaurant — Umtentweni. Well-regarded eatery known for its pizzas and ribs
Jayz Grill — Pietermaritzburg. Family bar and grill serving meat, chicken and seafood at the Invesco Centre
Jimmy's Killer Prawns — Westville. Seafood franchise on Lincoln Terrace specialising in prawns and Mozambican-style fare
Joe Cool's — Durban Central. North Beach institution; bar with full kitchen
John Dory's Galleria — Amanzimtoti. Seafood and sushi chain restaurant at Galleria Mall
John Dory's Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Fish, grill and sushi chain outlet at the Boardwalk Inkwazi precinct
John Dory's Richards Bay Boardwalk — Richards Bay. Seafood, grill and sushi restaurant at the Boardwalk Inkwazi shopping centre
John Dory's Scottburgh — Scottburgh. Seafood and sushi chain restaurant in Scottburgh
John Dory's St Lucia — St Lucia. Family-friendly seafood and sushi chain restaurant
Johnno's Restaurant — Ifafa Beach. Casual restaurant at John-O's caravan park serving affordable steaks, seafood and curries near Ifafa Beach
Joita's Portuguese Foods — Umhlanga. Portuguese grills, prego and prawns
Joitas Westown — Shongweni. Portuguese restaurant in The Barn at Westown Square, Shongweni, an offshoot of the Umhlanga original known for…
Jooma Café — Kloof. Specialty coffee cafe with an arabica espresso blend and deli menu
Joops Grill Westown Square — Shongweni. Independent grill restaurant at Westown Square
Joops Place — Morningside. Long-running Florida Road steakhouse
Jozini Tiger Lodge Restaurant — Jozini. Restaurant at the lakeside Jozini Tiger Lodge overlooking Lake Jozini, open to guests and visitors
Jukes Pizza — Westville. Independent pizzeria and dining bar
Julio's Continental Restaurant — Botha's Hill. Old-school continental menu with seafood and European classics
Julio's on the Bay — Point Waterfront. Portuguese seafood at Wilson's Wharf
Just So Chinese Restaurant — Margate. Long-standing Chinese restaurant in Margate
Kai Kaffe — Scottburgh. Café serving coffee and casual daytime fare
Kalamata Westown Square — Shongweni. Independent Greek restaurant at Westown Square
Kansas City Spur — Westville. Family steakhouse serving steaks, ribs and burgers
Karkloof Farmers' Market — Karkloof. Popular Saturday farmers' market with breakfast and food stalls near Howick
Kauai Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Health-focused cafe serving smoothies, wraps and salads
KAUAI St Lucia — St Lucia. Health-focused cafe with wraps, sandwiches, smoothies and vegan options
Kayla-Ann's Fine Dining — Pennington. Intimate fine-dining venue on Pienaar Road offering a plated à la carte menu
Kays Restaurant & Take-Away — Greytown. Long-running restaurant and takeaway on Durban Street, Greytown
KC's Coffee Shop — Shelly Beach. Well-regarded coffee shop in Shelly Beach
Keg & Galleon — Margate. Marine Drive pub serving beers and pub-style meals
KFC BP Ulundi — Ulundi. Fried-chicken fast-food outlet at the BP service station
KFC Empangeni — Empangeni. Fried chicken fast-food chain with several branches in town
KFC Eshowe — Eshowe. Fried chicken fast-food chain
KFC Gingindlovu — Gingindlovu. Fast-food outlet in Gingindlovu town
KFC Greytown — Greytown. Fast-food chicken chain with locations on Bell and Sargaunt Streets
KFC Highflats — Highflats. National fast-food outlet at Highflats near Ixopo
KFC Ixopo — Ixopo. Fast-food chicken outlet on Margaret Street, Ixopo
KFC Jozini Mall — Jozini. A KFC fried-chicken outlet located in the Jozini Mall
KFC Kokstad — Kokstad. Fast-food chicken chain with several Kokstad locations
KFC Mandeni — Mandeni. KFC outlet at Sundumbili Plaza
KFC Manguzi — Manguzi. KFC outlet in Manguzi
KFC Margate — Margate. National fried-chicken chain outlet in Margate
KFC Mbazwana — Mbazwana. KFC outlet in Mbazwana
KFC Melmoth — Melmoth. Fried-chicken fast-food outlet on Piet Retief Street in central Melmoth
KFC Mkuze — Mkuze. KFC outlet in Mkuze town
KFC Mtubatuba — Mtubatuba. Fried chicken fast-food chain
KFC Mtunzini — Mtunzini. Fried chicken fast-food chain outlet
KFC Nkandla — Nkandla. Currently-operating KFC outlet on the corner of Hadebe and Marwa Roads, effectively the main branded eatery in the…
KFC Pongola — Pongola. Fried-chicken fast-food outlet at the Pongola shopping centre
KFC Port Shepstone — Port Shepstone. Fried-chicken chain with several outlets around town including Oribi Plaza and Marburg
KFC Shakaskraal — Shakaskraal. KFC outlet on the R102 at Shakaskraal
KFC Ulundi — Ulundi. Fried-chicken outlet with a drive-through at the King Senzangakhona Shopping Centre
KFC Umzimkhulu Mall — Umzimkhulu. Fast-food chicken outlet at Umzimkhulu Mall
KFC Umzinto — Umzinto. Fast-food chicken outlet in Umzinto
KFC Underberg — Underberg. Fast-food chicken chain outlet in Underberg
KFC Winterton — Winterton. Fast-food chicken outlet on the main road through Winterton
Khrua Thai — Richards Bay. Authentic Thai dishes and sushi, a long-standing favourite in Richards Bay
King Shawarma — Mandeni. Shawarma takeaway
Kings Fish & Chips — Warner Beach. Fish and chips takeaway in the Kingsburgh/Warner Beach area
Kingsburgh Tab & Sportsbar — Kingsburgh. Local sports bar and grill
Kish Mish — Lidgetton. Café and deli at Happy Hills on the R103
Klipriver Bakery — Ladysmith. Bakery serving fresh breads, pastries and light fare
KNK Curries — Richards Bay. Casual Indian restaurant and bar known for its curries
Knowles — Pinetown. Deli-cafe inside the Knowles store; breakfasts, light lunches, coffee
Kosi Bay Lodge Restaurant — Kosi Bay. Lakeside lodge near Manguzi with a restaurant and bar open to guests and day visitors
Kosi Bay Lodge Restaurant & Bar — Manguzi. Restaurant and bar at Kosi Bay Lodge, open to visitors
Kumariez Indian Cuisine — Empangeni. Indian restaurant serving traditional curries and biryanis
Kung Thai — Broadway. Independent Thai; crispy duck a favourite
Kuta-Kola — Ballito. Creative pan-African and Asian-influenced dishes; small independent
Kwantu Village — Utrecht. Venue serving traditional African cuisine
La Baguette — Howick. Bakery and café at Greenside Acres Centre
La Bella — Berea. Established Italian restaurant in the Berea area
La Fusion Chefs Restaurant — Empangeni. Chef-driven restaurant serving contemporary fusion dishes and seafood
La Lampara — Lidgetton. Family-run Italian on Boschfontein Farm with a seasonal menu
La Parada Suncoast — Durban Central. Spanish tapas and bar at Suncoast
La Piazza — Ballito. Family Italian restaurant at The Well with a kids' area, established 2013
La Piazza Ballito — Ballito. Thin-crust pizza, hearty pasta and gelato in a bustling trattoria
La Pizza Pazza — Kloof. Classic Italian trattoria at Delcairn Centre
La Scali Restaurant — Ramsgate. Steakhouse and bar in Ramsgate
La Tala Restaurant (Tala Reserve) — Camperdown. Dine inside Tala game reserve; picnic baskets by arrangement
La Verdure Real Food Cafe — Gillitts. Whole-food cafe at Gillitts Corner
Lady Leuchars Guest House & Restaurant — Greytown. Restaurant at Lady Leuchars Guest House on Voortrekker Street
Lagoon Restaurant — Southbroom. All-day dining restaurant at San Lameer Resort on the R61
Lakeview Restaurant — Hluhluwe. A contemporary restaurant known for home-made Zulu rolls and local African-inspired dishes
Larry's Family Restaurant — Uvongo. Beachfront family restaurant with steaks, pizza and ocean views
Le Picnique — Sheffield Beach. Deli-style café on Barrier Drive, Sheffield Beach, open daily
Leatherbacks Restaurant — Sodwana Bay. Restaurant at Sodwana Bay Lodge serving seafood and grills, open to lodge guests and the public
Leatherbacks Seafood & Grill — Mbazwana. Seafood and grill restaurant at Sodwana Bay near Mbazwana
Lemon Tree Farm Shop & Bistro — Underberg. Farm shop and bistro serving farm-to-table breakfasts and lunches on the edge of Underberg
Leopard Rock Coffee Shop — Port Shepstone. Clifftop cafe over Oribi Gorge, inland from Port Shepstone
Lighthouse Restaurant — Scottburgh. Restaurant at the Blue Marlin Hotel serving lunches and dinners
Lilly's Bread Bin — Margate. Bakery and café known for homemade bread, pies and bunny chow
Lincoln Steak House — Amanzimtoti. Established steakhouse with German-influenced grill dishes
Lindies Fish & Chips — Port Edward. Fish-and-chips takeaway
Lineage Coffee — Hillcrest. Specialty coffee roaster and cafe using top local farm beans
Lineage Coffee Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Specialty coffee roaster and cafe, Hillcrest Centre
Little Gujarat — Durban CBD. CBD vegetarian Indian restaurant known for masala dosas
Little Havana — Umhlanga. Granada Square evening steak and cocktail spot
Little India — Windermere. South Indian specialist on Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Road known for masala dosas
Little India Curry Den — Port Shepstone. Curry den and takeaway known for bunny chow and Durban-style curries
Little River Spur — Empangeni. Spur steak ranch at Sanlam Centre serving grills and burgers
LM Prawn — Uvongo. Portuguese-style prawn and pizza spot
Loafers Cafe — Kokstad. All-day breakfast and lunch cafe with meat and vegetarian options
Local Kitchen and Barrel — Hluhluwe. Highly rated grill and steak restaurant popular with safari travellers near Hluhluwe
Long Fen Chinese Restaurant & Sushi Bar — Shelly Beach. Chinese restaurant with a sushi bar
Lookout Pub & Grill — Scottburgh. Pub and grill with pizzas and casual meals
Lord Prawn — Umhlanga. Seafood restaurant in Umhlanga Plaza known for prawns and fish
Lord Prawn Fish & Grill — Umhlanga. Seafood platters and grills
Lords & Legends Sports Cafe — Amanzimtoti. Popular local sports pub with a full grill menu
Lords and Legends — Bluff. Beachfront sports pub and grill on Foreshore Drive at Brighton Beach
LP Café — Scottburgh. Funky café and sports bar on Marine Terrace
Lumberjack's Bar — Ixopo. Casual bar and pizza spot in Ixopo serving pub fare
Lupa Osteria — Florida Road. Casual Italian osteria serving pizza, pasta and antipasti
Lupa Osteria Ballito — Ballito. Roman-style osteria; wood-fired pizza and pasta at Ballito Lifestyle Centre
Lupa Osteria Broadway — Broadway. Italian osteria at Broadway Shopping Centre
Lupa Osteria Florida Road — Morningside. Buzzy Roman-style trattoria on the strip
Lupa Osteria Hillcrest — Hillcrest. McEwan-group Italian osteria at Lillies Quarter
Lupa Osteria Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Casual Italian osteria; pizza and pasta
Lupa Osteria Westville — Westville. Italian osteria at The Pavilion
Maak 'n Jol — Sodwana Bay. Informal bar and restaurant in Sodwana Bay popular for drinks and casual meals
Mac Banana — Munster. Banana-farm estate café and farm stall near Munster, known for pancakes and family activities
Mac Nicol's Bazley Beach Resort — Bazley Beach. Restaurant and takeaway at the beachfront Mac Nicol's caravan resort in Bazley Beach
Macs Fish & Chips — Empangeni. Fish and chips takeaway
Madam & Sir — Morningside. Breakfast and brunch cafe, Florida Road
Madeleines — Hillcrest. Cafe and brunch spot at Oxford Village
Mali's Indian Restaurant — Morningside. Well-regarded Indian restaurant in Morningside
Malibu Palms — Ladysmith. Restaurant and bar venue serving grills and pub-style meals in Ladysmith
Maltos Restaurant — Port Edward. Casual dining with Japanese and Mediterranean dishes at the Wild Coast Sun
Mamma Luciana's — Morningside. Family-run Italian, Florida Road
Mandeni Shawarma & Cafe — Mandeni. Shawarma cafe and takeaway
Manolis Munchies — Hillcrest. Greek gyros and souvlaki at Lillies Quarter
Mantis & Moon Backpackers — Umzumbe. Backpacker lodge bar and kitchen serving casual meals and drinks in a jungle setting
Mantis & Moon Paradise Lodge — Umzumbe. Bar and kitchen at the Mantis & Moon jungle lodge in Umzumbe serving pizzas and casual meals
Marcello's — Shelly Beach. Italian restaurant in Shelly Beach
Marcos Italian — Umhlanga. Trattoria-style Italian
Mariners Restaurant — Marina Beach. Seafood restaurant and Shipwreck Pub set right on Marina Beach
Maxi's — Empangeni. Family diner chain known for all-day breakfasts and light meals
Mayfair Cafe Durban North — Durban North. Well-loved Adelaide Tambo cafe
McDonald's Empangeni — Empangeni. International fast-food burger chain
McDonald's Eshowe — Eshowe. Fast-food chain serving burgers, fries and breakfast
McDonald's Estcourt — Estcourt. Global fast-food burger chain
McDonald's Kokstad — Kokstad. Drive-thru burger chain outlet in Kokstad
McDonald's Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Global fast-food burger chain
McDonald's Mandeni — Mandeni. McDonald's outlet in the Sundumbili area
McDonald's Pongola — Pongola. Burger and fast-food outlet serving the standard McDonald's menu
McDonald's Port Shepstone Mall — Port Shepstone. Fast-food burger outlet at Port Shepstone Mall
McDonald's Shelly Beach — Shelly Beach. Global fast-food chain outlet
McDonald's Vryheid — Vryheid. Global fast-food burger chain
Meet & Eat Restaurant — Mtubatuba. Casual sit-down restaurant serving a mixed international menu
Melmoth Inn — Melmoth. Country hotel pub and restaurant, one of the few sit-down dining options in Melmoth
Melville Grill Lounge — Port Shepstone. Grill lounge serving steaks and African-style grilled meats
Meraki by Charlie Lakin — Hillcrest. Chef Charlie Lakin's seasonal foraged tasting menus, Builders Way
Mid City Grill — Newcastle. Centrally located grill house near the casino serving steaks and grilled fare
Midway Restaurant — Estcourt. Casual eatery serving quick meals and takeaways
Milky Lane Estcourt — Estcourt. Dessert bar at Brickhill Centre famous for waffles and shakes
Milky Lane Galleria — Amanzimtoti. Dessert and ice-cream chain outlet at Galleria
Milky Lane Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Dessert bar chain famous for waffles, sundaes and shakes
Milky Lane Pinecrest — Pinetown. Dessert and ice-cream café at Pinecrest Centre
Milky Lane Town Square — Richards Bay. Dessert cafe serving waffles, ice cream and milkshakes
Millflour Cafe — Hillcrest. Farm cafe at Fig Tree Farm
Miners Rest Restaurant — Dundee. Country-style sit-down restaurant in Dundee serving grills and hearty local fare
Mister Browns — Amanzimtoti. Casual neighbourhood pub and grill in Amanzimtoti
Misty Moon Spur — Estcourt. Spur steakhouse serving grills, ribs and burgers for families
MK Pub & Grill — Pongola. Popular local pub and grill hosting live entertainment and serving grilled meals and drinks
Mojo'z — Shelly Beach. Popular casual restaurant and bar in Shelly Beach
Monica's — Mount Edgecombe. Neighbourhood pub with food
Monty's Munch — Warner Beach. Casual burger and fast-food takeaway
Mooki Noodle Bar — Glenwood. Casual pan-Asian noodle bar
Moorcroft Manor Restaurant — Underberg. Restaurant at Moorcroft Manor offering country-house dining
Mount Currie Inn — Kokstad. Country inn with a restaurant and grill on the edge of Kokstad
Mozambik — Westville. Afro-Portuguese restaurant at the Pavilion known for peri-peri chicken and prawns
Mozambik Ballito — Ballito. Peri-peri prawns and espetadas; regional group, reliably good
Mozambik Galleria — Amanzimtoti. Regional group; peri-peri prawns and grills
Mozambik Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Peri-peri and Mozambican fare, Inanda Road
Mozambik Morningside — Morningside. Portuguese-Mozambican grill on Florida Road
Mozambik Pavilion — Westville. Mozambican-Portuguese group at The Pavilion
Mozambik Pietermaritzburg — Pietermaritzburg. Regional group; peri-peri, prawns and Laurentina
Mozambik Stanger — KwaDukuza. Peri-peri and grills; the main sit-down option in town
Mozambik The Pearls — Umhlanga. Mozambican seafood, prawns and cocktails
Mozambik Umdloti — Umdloti. Afro-Portuguese seafood and chicken restaurant on the Umdloti beachfront
Mr Bake — Umkomaas. Local bakery and café serving fresh baked goods, pies and coffee
Mr Chang's Kitchen — Bluff. Popular neighbourhood Chinese takeaway on Bluff Road
Ms. Waffles — Morningside. Cafe specialising in sweet and savoury waffles
Mseni Beach Lodge Restaurant — Sodwana Bay. Bush-and-beach lodge restaurant at Mseni with sea views, open to guests and day visitors
Mtwalumi Holiday Resort — Mtwalume. Privately run pub and restaurant serving light meals at Mtwalumi Holiday Resort
Muddy Puddles Play Café — Lidgetton. Family café with a children's play area at Piggly Wiggly country village
Mugg & Bean Boardwalk Inkwazi — Richards Bay. All-day cafe chain serving coffee, breakfasts and comfort meals at the Boardwalk
Mugg & Bean Galleria — Amanzimtoti. Café chain serving coffee and generous all-day meals at Galleria
Mugg & Bean La Lucia Mall — La Lucia. Coffee and all-day cafe chain outlet at La Lucia Mall
Mugg & Bean Malvern Park — Queensburgh. Café franchise for coffee and all-day dining at Malvern Park
Mugg & Bean Musgrave — Musgrave. All-day cafe chain outlet at Musgrave Centre
Mugg & Bean Newcastle — Newcastle. Coffee-shop chain known for bottomless coffee, muffins and all-day meals
Mugg & Bean On The Move Hluhluwe — Hluhluwe. A Mugg & Bean On The Move coffee and light-meal café at the Total Hluhluwe N2 stop
Mugg & Bean On The Move Pongola — Pongola. Coffee-shop kiosk at the Eco Fuel station serving coffee, muffins and light meals
Mugg & Bean Prince Buthelezi Mall — Empangeni. All-day cafe chain serving coffee, breakfasts and meals
Mugg & Bean South Coast Mall — Shelly Beach. Café chain outlet at South Coast Mall
Mugg & Bean Vryheid — Vryheid. Coffee-shop chain at Princess Mkabayi Mall serving all-day meals
Mugg & Bean Watercrest Mall — Waterfall. Coffee-focused cafe chain outlet at Watercrest Mall
Mugg & Bean Westown — Shongweni. Full-service coffee shop and cafe at Westown Square, Shongweni, known for bottomless coffee and all-day comfort food
Mugg & Bean Westville — Westville. Café franchise for coffee, bottomless filter and all-day meals
Mulberry Hill Bistro — Howick. Curry's Post bistro with garden views
Mundo Vida — Umdloti. Beachfront spot with seafood and a global menu; great sunsets
Musketeers Bar & Restaurant — Queensburgh. Malvern pub and grill with bar meals, steaks and sport
Musketeers Pub & Grill — Malvern. Independent pub with full kitchen
My Diners Overport — Overport. SANHA-certified diner on Sparks Road
Mzansi Eatery & Takeaway — Utrecht. Casual local eatery and takeaway in Utrecht offering everyday South African fare
Münchner Haus — Shelly Beach. German-style restaurant at St Michaels serving schnitzels, sausages and imported beer
Nando's Dundee — Dundee. Peri-peri flame-grilled chicken outlet
Nando's Empangeni — Empangeni. Portuguese-style flame-grilled peri-peri chicken chain
Nando's Kokstad — Kokstad. Afro-Portuguese flame-grilled peri-peri chicken franchise
Nando's Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Peri-peri flame-grilled chicken outlet at The Square
Nando's Mandeni — Mandeni. Nando's franchise at the KwaSithebe/Isithebe area
Nando's Mtubatuba — Mtubatuba. Portuguese-style flame-grilled peri-peri chicken chain
Nando's Newcastle — Newcastle. Portuguese-style peri-peri flame-grilled chicken outlet at Newcastle Mall
Nando's Pinetown — Pinetown. Portuguese-style flame-grilled chicken
Nando's Port Shepstone — Port Shepstone. Portuguese-style peri-peri chicken outlet at Oribi Plaza
Nando's Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Portuguese-style flame-grilled peri-peri chicken chain
Nando's Scottburgh — Scottburgh. Portuguese-style peri-peri chicken chain outlet
Nando's Shelly Beach — Shelly Beach. Flame-grilled Portuguese-style peri-peri chicken chain
Nando's Stanger — KwaDukuza. Flame-grilled peri-peri chicken outlet in KwaDukuza (Stanger)
Nando's Ulundi — Ulundi. Portuguese-style peri-peri flame-grilled chicken at the King Senzangakhona Shopping Centre
Nando's Verulam — Verulam. Nando's outlet on Wick Street in central Verulam
Nando's Vryheid — Vryheid. Peri-peri flame-grilled chicken on Oos Street
Napoli Fifteen Pizzeria — Hilton. Hilton pizzeria open Tuesday to Saturday
Nashville Spur — Newcastle. Spur-brand steakhouse popular with families in Newcastle
Navaho Springs Spur — Waterfall. Family steakhouse at Watercrest Mall with grills and burgers
Ndumu River Lodge — Ndumo. On-site restaurant and bar at this lodge near Ndumo Game Reserve serving breakfast, light lunches and dinner to guests…
Neighborhood Cafe — Richards Bay. Local cafe serving coffee, breakfasts and light meals
Neighbourhood Cafe & Bar — Glen Ashley. Independent all-day cafe and bar
Nello's — Kingsburgh. Italian restaurant and pizzeria at Warner Beach, Kingsburgh
Nello's Pizza — Kingsburgh. Local Warner Beach pizzeria
Nello's Pizza Warner Beach — Warner Beach. Pizzeria in Warner Beach, Kingsburgh
Nello's Take Away — Amanzimtoti. Pizza and pasta takeaway outlet in Amanzimtoti
Nevada Spur — Mtubatuba. Spur steakhouse serving grills, burgers and ribs
New Delhi Dharbar — Pietermaritzburg. North Indian sit-down curry house
Next Chapter — Morningside. Breakfast-to-dinner cafe-restaurant on Florida Road
Nguni Foods — Shongweni. Traditional Nguni and South African restaurant at Westown Square, Shongweni, showcasing indigenous local cuisine
Ngunis Restaurant & Pub — Sodwana Bay. A long-standing seafood restaurant and pub serving divers and holidaymakers
Ngweni Railroad Brewery — Hluhluwe. Craft brewery and eatery serving casual meals alongside house-brewed beers
Ngweni Railroad Brewery & Café — Hluhluwe. A characterful railway-themed craft brewery and café just outside town serving beers alongside casual meals
Nhlanhlo's Gourmet Kitchen — Pinetown. Small independent CBD kitchen eatery
Nikos Ballito Bay — Ballito. Greek meze and grills with a sea-facing terrace
Nikos Coalgrill Greek Durban North — Durban North. Greek coal-grill restaurant serving souvlaki, meze and grills
Nikos Durban North — Broadway. Nikos coal-grill Greek on the Broadway strip
Nino's Hilton — Hilton. Coffee shop and café serving fresh food and brewed coffee
Nip Inn — Bulwer. Local pub and restaurant in the town of Bulwer
Nip Inn Pub & Grub — Bulwer. Local pub and grill in Bulwer serving casual meals and drinks
No Way Jose — Umhlanga. Mexican cantina fare
Nongoma Inn Restaurant — Nongoma. Restaurant at the Nongoma Inn in the Zulu royal heartland, open to guests and passing diners
Nonna at Makaranga — Kloof. Italian restaurant set in Makaranga Garden Lodge
Nook Bistro — Mtunzini. Intimate bistro serving Italian and French-inspired dishes
Notties Brewery — Midlands Meander. Craft brewery and pub at Rawdons Estate, Nottingham Road
Nottingham Road Brewing Co — Nottingham Road. Oldest independent craft brewery in KZN, on the Rawdons estate
Nottingham Road Brewing Company — Nottingham Road. Craft brewery with tastings and pub fare
Nottingham Road Hotel Pub & Restaurant — Midlands Meander. Historic pub and dining room at the Nottingham Road Hotel
Nourish Restaurant (Brahman Hills) — Lions River. Brahman Hills' casual family restaurant with buffet breakfasts, a la carte meals and a Sunday carvery
Nouvelle Bistro — Musgrave. Vause Road; light meals, coffee and desserts (halal)
Ntombi's Kitchen — Umbumbulu. Local kitchen and eatery in Umbumbulu
Ntonga Recreation Club — Pongola. Long-standing local recreation club with a licensed bar and restaurant serving pub-style meals
Ntshondwe Restaurant — Louwsburg. Restaurant and pub at Ntshondwe Camp in Ithala Game Reserve, serving buffet and a la carte meals to reserve guests
O&O Cafe Westville — Westville. Olive & Oil group cafe-restaurant
O&O Café — Westville. Comfortable neighbourhood café doing well-executed breakfasts, lunches and coffee
O'Nellys Pizza Cafe — Southbroom. Casual pizza café and takeaway
O'Nellys Pizza Café — Margate. Casual pizzeria and café in Margate
Oasis Restaurant — Empangeni. Established family restaurant serving a varied menu of grills and comfort meals
Ocean Basket Galleria — Amanzimtoti. Seafood chain restaurant at Galleria Mall
Ocean Basket Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Family seafood restaurant serving fish, calamari and Mediterranean plates
Ocean Basket Malvern Park — Queensburgh. Seafood franchise branch at Malvern Park for fish, calamari and sushi
Ocean Basket Musgrave — Musgrave. Popular seafood chain outlet at Musgrave Centre
Ocean Basket Newcastle — Newcastle. Branch of the national seafood chain at Newcastle Mall
Ocean Basket Pavilion — Westville. Popular seafood franchise branch at Westville's Pavilion mall
Ocean Basket Pietermaritzburg — Pietermaritzburg. Well-known seafood chain at Liberty Midlands Mall
Ocean Basket Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Popular seafood franchise on the Richards Bay Boardwalk serving fish, calamari and sushi
Ocean Basket South Coast Mall — Shelly Beach. Seafood chain outlet at South Coast Mall
Ocean Basket St Lucia — St Lucia. Seafood franchise on McKenzie Street popular with visitors to the estuary town
Ocean Basket Waterfall — Waterfall. Seafood chain restaurant at Watercrest Mall
Off the Hook Pub & Grill — Umkomaas. Pub-with-kitchen near the river mouth
Off the Hook Pub and Grill — Umkomaas. Riverside pub and grill known for seafood and views over the Umkomaas River
Old Halliwell Country Inn — Curry's Post. Country-house inn restaurant with garden and valley views
Old North at Karibu — Umhlali. Family-friendly pub and eatery in Umhlali known for pizza and Sunday lunches
Old Town Italy — Westville. Italian deli-restaurant at the Pavilion with pizza, pasta and imported produce
Old Town Italy Pavilion — Westville. Italian deli-restaurant at The Pavilion
Old Town Italy Suncoast — Durban Central. Italian deli-restaurant at Suncoast
Olive & Oil — Bulwer. Modern Mediterranean cafe-bistro on Bulwer Road
Olive & Oil Ballito — Ballito. Family-friendly Mediterranean grill; regional Olive & Oil group
Olive & Oil Glenwood — Glenwood. Established Mediterranean restaurant on Bulwer Road
Olive & Oil Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Mediterranean tapas, seafood and grills at Lillies Quarter
Olive & Oil Pietermaritzburg — Pietermaritzburg. Long-standing PMB Italian/Med favourite, buzzy and reliable
Olive & Oil Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Med, seafood and steak at Oceans Mall
Ollie's Pub and Grill — Amanzimtoti. Long-running local pub and grill
Orca Bar & Restaurant — Port Shepstone. Local pub and restaurant serving grills and pub fare
Orca's Beach Bar & Grill — Sunwich Port. Popular seafront pub and grill on the R102 (Old Main South Coast Road) in Sunwich Port, featured by South Coast Explore
Oriental Delights — Cowies Hill. Durban curry house at Sandy Centre; known for bunny chow
Oscars Cafe — Hillcrest. Long-running Hillcrest cafe serving burgers, omelettes, salads and all-day breakfasts
Oscars Cafe Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Popular all-day cafe-bistro at Lillies Quarter
Ottawa Takeaway — Verulam. Neighbourhood takeaway serving curries, burgers and fast food
Palki Restaurant — Windermere. Long-standing Indian on Lilian Ngoyi Road
Panarottis Empangeni — Empangeni. Family-friendly Italian pizza and pasta franchise restaurant
Panarottis Galleria — Amanzimtoti. Family Italian pizza-and-pasta chain outlet at Galleria
Panarottis Gateway — Gateway. Family Italian pizza and pasta restaurant at Gateway
Panarottis Newcastle — Newcastle. Family-friendly Italian and pizza restaurant at Newcastle
Panarottis Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Family Italian restaurant chain serving pizza and pasta at the Boardwalk
Panarottis Shelly Beach — Shelly Beach. Family Italian pizza-and-pasta chain restaurant
Panarottis Wild Coast Sun — Port Edward. Italian pizza and pasta restaurant at the Wild Coast Sun
Pangeli Poke Bar — Salt Rock. Highly rated poke bowls and fusion; small independent gem
Papa Giovanni's Trattoria and Grill — Hillcrest. Trattoria serving Italian classics, pizza and grills
Pasha's La Lucia — La Lucia. Neighbourhood Italian; good value
Pasha's Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Turkish and Middle Eastern grill
Patel's Vegetarian Refreshment Room — Durban CBD. Century-old CBD institution serving vegetable bunny chows and Indian sweets
Pavilion Restaurant — Uvongo. Long-standing Italian restaurant in Uvongo
Pedro's Mandini — Mandeni. Pedro's chicken outlet
Pedros Market Plaza — KwaDukuza. Flame-grilled chicken fast-casual outlet at Stanger Market Plaza
Pedros oThongathi Mall — Tongaat/oThongathi. Flame-grilled chicken outlet at oThongathi Mall
Penelope's — Ladysmith. Highly rated café popular for breakfasts, light lunches and coffee
Pennington Ski Boat Club — Pennington. Sea-view club restaurant and tavern
PheZulu Safari Park Restaurant — Botha's Hill. Restaurant and tea garden at the safari/cultural park
Phuket Thai — Kloof. Thai and sushi at Kloof Village Mall
Piet Se Hut — Port Shepstone. Casual local pizzeria serving takeaway and sit-down pizza
Piggly Wiggly — Lions River. Country shopping village with coffee shop and food vendors off the R103
Piggly Wiggly Coffee Shop — Lidgetton. Long-running coffee shop at Piggly Wiggly country village serving homemade meals
Piggly Wiggly Country Village — Midlands Meander. Country village on the R103 with several cafes, delis and eateries
Pine Creek Spur — Pinetown. Family steakhouse and grill (Spur franchise) in Pinetown
Pine Ridge Spur — Pietermaritzburg. Spur steakhouse at Cascades Shopping Centre
Pink Panthers Cafe — Mandeni. Local cafe
Pint and Pigout — Newcastle. Long-running Newcastle pub-grill known for its steaks, curries and draught beer selection
Pint and Pigout Restaurant — Newcastle. Long-running pub-style restaurant on Victoria Road known for hearty portions
Pinto's — Gillitts. Pizza pub near Gillitts Corner
Pistols Saloon & Wild West Museum — Ramsgate. Quirky Wild West-themed saloon, bar and museum
Pitstop KZN — Port Shepstone. Casual bar and eatery with a seafood-leaning menu
Pitstop Restaurant & Pub — Banana Beach. Pub and grill at Banana Beach (Melville), known for burgers; has a TripAdvisor review presence
Piza E Vino — Port Shepstone. Independent Italian and pizzeria
Pizza Pride — Verulam. Long-running Wick Street pizza takeaway that bills itself as one of the oldest takeaways in Verulam
Platzz Eat & Drink — Hillcrest. Gastro-pub with grill and bar
Pongola Country Lodge Restaurant — Pongola. The lodge's a la carte restaurant and licensed bar is open daily to the public for breakfast and dinner
Ponta — Waterfall. Portuguese-inspired restaurant with seafood and grills
Popeye's Pub & Grub — Ramsgate. Casual pub serving pizza and bar meals
Porkys at The Lake — Richards Bay. Steak and seafood restaurant at the Richards Bay Country Club overlooking the lake
Porto Fish & Chips — Ladysmith. Takeaway specialising in fried fish and chips
Portos Fish & Chips Dundee — Dundee. Takeaway specialising in fried fish and chips
Portuguese on the Bay — Richards Bay. Portuguese-style restaurant known for peri-peri chicken, prawns and seafood platters
Post Postino Pizzeria — Midlands Meander. Wood-fired pizzeria and sports bar on the Dargle road
Premier Resort Cutty Sark Restaurant — Scottburgh. Resort restaurant and Mariner's Cup Bar serving buffet-style SA comfort food
Premier Resort Sani Pass — Sani Pass. Resort dining room at the foot of Sani Pass, open to day visitors
Protea Hotel Karridene Beach — Illovo Beach. Beachfront hotel restaurant serving buffet and a la carte meals on the Illovo/Karridene coast
Pug and Co Cake Cafe — Melmoth. Homely cake shop and café serving baked treats, coffee and light lunches
Pumula Beach Hotel Restaurant — Umzumbe. Beachfront hotel restaurant in Umzumbe known for seafood and buffet-style dining
Punjabi's — Hillcrest. North Indian restaurant at Oxford Village
Q4 Prawns Steaks & Sushi — Hillcrest. Seafood, steaks and sushi restaurant
Raffia Restaurant — Zinkwazi Beach. Casual sit-down restaurant at Zinkwazi Beach serving African and grill fare
Rafikis — Hluhluwe. A clean, friendly café and bar offering light meals and drinks in a welcoming setting
Ramjathans Fast Foods — Verulam. Local fast-food and takeaway outlet available on delivery apps in Verulam
Ramsey Gardens — Port Edward. Garden restaurant serving steaks and pizza
Rani's Fish Shop — Verulam. Popular local fish-and-chips and seafood takeaway in central Verulam
Ratz Bar — Port Shepstone. Lively neighbourhood bar in Melville known for cocktails
Rawdons Boars Head — Nottingham Road. Estate pub-and-brewery restaurant on the Rawdons Hotel grounds
Rawdons Boars Head Pub & Restaurant — Nottingham Road. Country pub and restaurant at Rawdons Hotel & Estate
Rawdons Hotel & Brewery — Nottingham Road. Country estate with the Boars' Head Pub and on-site Nottingham Road Brewery
Ray's Kitchen — Emberton. Steaks, pasta and seafood at Emberton Estate
Ray's Kitchen Salt Rock — Salt Rock. Neighbourhood bistro and pizzeria; a Salt Rock favourite
Razzles Family Restaurant & Pub — Umtentweni. Family-friendly restaurant and pub with a relaxed atmosphere
Rebel's Rock Steakhouse & Pizzeria — Cato Ridge. Independent steakhouse and pizzeria on Sterkspruit Road
Red Oak Spur — Queensburgh. Family steakhouse at Malvern Park serving grills and burgers
Redlands Hotel — Pietermaritzburg. Fine-dining restaurant at the Redlands Hotel & Conference Centre in Athlone
Reef & Dune — St Lucia. Thatched restaurant serving fresh fish, meats and pizza, a St Lucia tourist favourite
Refresh Restaurant Cafe — La Lucia. Healthy breakfasts, sushi and light lunches; casual sit-down
Remo's Italian Restaurant — Musgrave. Family-run Italian restaurant at Musgrave Centre
Remo's Originale — Mount Edgecombe. Popular Italian near Flanders Drive
Rendezvous Restaurant — Greytown. Sit-down restaurant on Pine Street in central Greytown
Republik — Florida Road. Trendy burger and cocktail venue on Florida Road
Restaurant 3603 — Gillitts. All-day cafe-restaurant at Gillitts Shopping Centre
Restaurant at ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe — Hluhluwe. The in-house restaurant at the ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe serving sit-down meals to guests and visitors
Riptide Restaurant — Southbroom. Well-known seafood restaurant in the village
River Valley Spur — Shongweni. Family steak-ranch at Westown Square, Shongweni, serving burgers, ribs and grills with a kids' play area
RJ's Famous Rib Steakhouse — Amanzimtoti. Well-known ribs and steakhouse at 19 Beach Road
Robson's Real Beer — Point Waterfront. Craft brewery and pub at the uShaka precinct
Robson's Real Beer Point — Point Waterfront. Microbrewery pub with kitchen at the Point
Robson's Real Beer Westown — Shongweni. KZN craft-beer brewpub with kitchen at Westown Square
Rockets Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Stylish coastal cafe, dessert and cocktail lounge in Umhlanga
Rocky Ridge — Ramsgate. Local pub and bar in Ramsgate
Rocky Ridge Spur — Kokstad. Spur family steakhouse and grill in Kokstad
Rocky Ridge Spur Steak Ranch — Kokstad. Family steak ranch serving ribs, burgers and steaks from the Spur menu
RocoMamas Gateway — Gateway. Smash-burger and ribs chain outlet at Gateway
RocoMamas Newcastle — Newcastle. Popular smash-burger and rib joint with a lively vibe
RocoMamas Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Casual burger joint known for smash burgers, ribs and milkshakes
RocoMamas Westville — Westville. Casual burger joint known for smash burgers and loaded meals
Roma Revolving Restaurant — Durban Central. Revolving top-floor Italian on the Esplanade
Roman's Pizza Empangeni — Empangeni. Value pizza takeaway chain
Roman's Pizza Newcastle — Newcastle. Value pizza takeaway offering large made-to-order pizzas
Roman's Pizza Vryheid — Vryheid. Value pizza takeaway with large made-to-order pizzas
Rorke's Drift Hotel Restaurant — Rorke's Drift. The in-house restaurant of Rorke's Drift Hotel overlooking the battlefield area, serving South African fare to guests…
Rosehurst Garden Restaurant — Pietermaritzburg. Garden café on Boom Street serving breakfasts, lunches, cakes and coffee
Rosetta Hotel — Rosetta. Village hotel with pub and dining on the R103
Rosetta Hotel Restaurant — Rosetta. Village hotel restaurant and pub serving hearty Midlands meals
Roti & Chai — Florida Road. Indian street-food spot serving rotis, curries and chai
Royal Country Inn Restaurant — Dundee. Restaurant of the historic Royal Country Inn, a landmark Dundee hotel
Royal Indian Cuisine — Queensburgh. Local Indian restaurant serving curries and tandoori dishes
Rustic Boho Café — Shelly Beach. Bohemian-styled café serving pizza and coffee
Rusty's Pub and Grill — Champagne Valley. Casual pub and grill on the R600 in the Champagne Valley
Saffron Curries — Richards Bay. Indian eatery serving curries and biryanis
Saffron Restaurant — Umhlanga. Contemporary Indian and fusion bistro fare
Safras Fish Shop & Take Aways — Scottburgh. Fish shop and seafood takeaway
Sagewood Cafe — Pietermaritzburg. Leafy garden cafe; brunch and grill favourite
Saleyard Steakhouse — Winterton. Country steakhouse in Winterton known for grills and hearty steaks
Salt & Citrus — Umdloti. Umdloti cafe serving breakfast, light meals and seafood
Salt Cafe — Shaka's Rock. Much-loved clifftop cafe with sea views; strong breakfasts
Salt Café — Shaka's Rock. Café at Shaka's Rock
Salt Rock Grill — Salt Rock. Established Salt Rock grill and supper club serving steaks and seafood
Saltwater Seafood Co — Mount Edgecombe. Independent seafood and sushi
Sam's Homestyle Kitchen — Kloof. Cafe serving homestyle and healthy dishes
San Giuseppe Pizzeria e Trattoria — Hillcrest. Authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza and pasta
San Guiseppe — Hillcrest. Long-standing Italian restaurant in Hillcrest
Sanchez Spur — KwaDukuza. Family steak-ranch outlet in central KwaDukuza
SandBar Umdloti — Umdloti. Casual seafood, sushi and cocktails overlooking the beach
Sandwich Baron — Richards Bay. Sandwich and catering takeaway in the Arboretum area
Sani Mountain Lodge — Sani Pass. The highest pub in Africa at the summit of Sani Pass; day-trippers welcome for lunch
Santa Catalina Spur — Ladysmith. Ladysmith branch of the Spur family steak-ranch chain
Savior Cafe — Glenwood. Hidden-gem coffee shop; known for cheesecake
Schooners Galley Seafood — Port Shepstone. Consistent seafood/steak stalwart, good value
Schooners Galley Seafood Restaurant — Umtentweni. Well-known seafood restaurant and bar popular with locals and visitors
Science of Coffee — Umhlali. Specialty coffee shop serving breakfast and lunch in Umhlali village
Scotties Coffee Shop — Scottburgh. Popular local breakfast and lunch cafe
Scrumpy Jacks — Champagne Valley. Coffee shop on the R600 near the Nest Hotel and Ardmore turnoff
Sea Belle Restaurant — La Mercy. Established beachfront restaurant on South Beach Road serving seafood and Indian curries
Sea Park Indian Delights — Port Shepstone. Indian eatery in Sea Park serving authentic curries and takeaways
Sea Salt Cafe — Durban North. Contemporary cafe in Durban North for breakfast and light meals
Seasons Coffee Shop — Vryheid. Coffee shop serving light meals, cakes and beverages
Seaview Place Restaurant — Scottburgh. Sea-facing sit-down restaurant
Selborne Club House Restaurant — Pennington. Golf clubhouse restaurant at Selborne Estate serving grills and pub-style fare
Seven Seeds Coffee Shop — New Germany. Coffee and brunch spot on Josiah Gumede Road
Sezela Country Club — Sezela. The local country club at Sezela with a clubhouse bar serving casual meals to members and visitors
Shela Cafe — Eshowe. Local cafe serving coffee and light meals
Shelly Beach Ski Boat Club — Shelly Beach. Club restaurant and pub with sea views, popular with the local fishing community
Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market — Shongweni. Saturday market with independent food, coffee and breakfast stalls
Shreehans Cafe & Takeaway — Estcourt. Café and takeaway known for Indian dishes and quick meals
Siam Thai Kitchen — Durban North. Independent Thai kitchen
Siggi's German Restaurant & Pub — Salt Rock. Eisbein, schnitzel and beer; a long-running Salt Rock institution
Silver Oak Restaurant — Kokstad. Farm-to-table restaurant at Flitwick Ranch with dam and mountain views
Simply Asia Westville — Westville. Thai franchise serving noodles, curries and sushi
Sips — Port Shepstone. Café-bar serving coffee, light meals and drinks
Sitara Indian Cuisine — Morningside. Well-rated Indian restaurant
Skye Bistro — Midlands Meander. Contemporary South African bistro at Fordoun Hotel & Spa near Nottingham Road
Skye Bistro (Fordoun) — Nottingham Road. Award-winning modern South African cuisine at Fordoun
Skye Bistro at Fordoun — Nottingham Road. Acclaimed restaurant at Fordoun Hotel & Spa known for refined seasonal cuisine
Skyfall Restaurant — Lions River. Brahman Hills estate's fine-dining venue serving à la carte and chef's set menus overlooking the gardens
Skyline Coffee Roasters — Morningside. Specialty coffee roaster and cafe in Morningside
Sodwana Ski-Boat Club — Mbazwana. Members-and-visitors ski-boat club with a bar and kitchen near the Sodwana/Mbazwana beach
Sofra Istanbul — Morningside. Turkish restaurant serving mezze, grills and kebabs in Morningside
Sofra Istanbul Florida Road — Morningside. Turkish restaurant on Florida Road
Sofra Istanbul Westville — Westville. Independent Turkish/Middle Eastern restaurant
SOI 55 Thai Eatery — Ballito. Thai street-food eatery at Eat Street, Ballito Lifestyle Centre
Spicy Indian Newcastle — Newcastle. Indian restaurant serving curries and traditional dishes
Spiga — Morningside. Reopened successor to Florida Road icon Spiga d'Oro
Spiga d'Oro — Florida Road. Iconic Florida Road Italian eatery that reopened and remains a late-night local favourite
Spoon — Assagay. Casual cafe and pizzeria in Assagay
Sprigs the Food Shop — Kloof. Deli, bakery and cafe at Fields Centre
Spuds Pub & Grill — Port Edward. Local pub and grill
St Lucia Coffee Shop — St Lucia. Cafe for specialty coffee, freshly baked muffins and paninis
St Lucia Ski Boat Club — St Lucia. Casual club restaurant with estuary views serving seafood and grills
St Michaels Sands Restaurant — St Michael's-on-Sea. Restaurant at St Michaels Sands Hotel serving grills and buffet meals
St. Clements — Musgrave. Upmarket set-menu restaurant on Musgrave Road
Stages Restaurant and Lounge — Port Shepstone. Sit-down restaurant and lounge with a varied menu in the Bomela area
Station Masters Arms — Mooi River. Brew pub and restaurant in Mooi River
Steak & Ale — Umhlanga. Grills, gourmet burgers and tapas
Steers BP Ulundi — Ulundi. Flame-grilled burgers, chicken and ribs at the BP service station
Steers Dundee — Dundee. Flame-grilled burger drive-thru
Steers Empangeni — Empangeni. Flame-grilled burger and chips takeaway chain
Steers Eshowe — Eshowe. Flame-grilled burger and chips fast-food chain
Steers Estcourt — Estcourt. Flame-grilled burger chain
Steers Greytown — Greytown. Flame-grilled burger franchise at the Engen service station, Greytown
Steers Hluhluwe — Hluhluwe. A Steers flame-grilled burger and fast-food outlet at the Total garage on the N2
Steers Kokstad — Kokstad. Flame-grilled burger franchise in Kokstad
Steers Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Flame-grilled burger chain
Steers Manguzi — Manguzi. Steers outlet in Manguzi
Steers Mbazwana — Mbazwana. Steers outlet in Mbazwana
Steers Melmoth — Melmoth. Flame-grilled burgers, chicken and ribs at the TotalEnergies service station
Steers New Hanover — New Hanover. Steers flame-grilled burger outlet at The Wolds shopping centre, New Hanover
Steers Newcastle — Newcastle. Flame-grilled burger and chips takeaway chain
Steers Pinecrest — Pinetown. Flame-grilled burger outlet at Pinecrest
Steers Pongola — Pongola. Flame-grilled burger and chip takeaway at the Caltex service station
Steers Port Shepstone — Port Shepstone. Flame-grilled burger and chips chain outlet
Steers Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Flame-grilled burger and chips takeaway chain
Steers Shelly Beach — Shelly Beach. Flame-grilled burger chain outlet
Steers Ulundi — Ulundi. Flame-grilled burger outlet at the King Senzangakhona Shopping Centre
Steers uShaka — Durban Golden Mile. Flame-grilled burger outlet at uShaka Marine World
Steers Vryheid — Vryheid. Flame-grilled burger chain at Princess Mkabayi Mall
Stephward Estate Country House — Uvongo. Upmarket country house offering African and Mediterranean fine dining
Stoker's Arms — Kloof. Pub and eatery in the old Kloof railway station
Stone Artisanal Pizza — Morningside. Artisan pizza near Florida Road
Stonehouse - The Garden Shop & Cafe — Botha's Hill. Garden-shop cafe emphasising organic, locally sourced brunch fare
Stonehouse Cafe — Botha's Hill. Award-winning coffee with fresh all-day breakfast and lunch
Stretta — Hillcrest. Italian pizza, pasta and grills at The Colony Centre
Stretta Cafe — Hillcrest. Popular Italian eatery serving wood-fired pizza, pasta and grills
Stretta Cafe & Grill — Botha's Hill. Wood-fired pizza, pasta and grills
Suidkus Vis — Port Edward. Fish and seafood takeaway on Ramsey Avenue
Summerveld Country Lodge Restaurant — Shongweni. Lodge restaurant for meals and functions in Summerveld
Sunset Rock Spur — Eshowe. Spur steakhouse serving flame-grilled steaks, burgers and ribs
Surf Riders Food Shack — Durban Central. Popular beachfront shack on Lower Marine Parade
Swaadisht — Pinetown. Indian and Chinese eatery in Sarnia, Pinetown
Swaadisht New Germany — New Germany. New Germany branch of the Swaadisht curry group
Swaadisht Sarnia — Pinetown. Sarnia branch of the regional Swaadisht Indian group
Swissland Cheese — Balgowan. Goat cheese farm with café on the Old Main Road (R103)
Tahiti Lounge — Kokstad. Bar and lounge venue in Kokstad with drinks and light food
Takami — Pinetown. Sushi and Japanese restaurant in Pinetown
Talloula — Botha's Hill. Cafe offering breakfasts and creatively presented lunches with fresh ingredients
Tandoor Kitchen — Pietermaritzburg. Popular North Indian curry house with tandoor specialities
Taps on Twenty 4 — Hillcrest. Restaurant, bar and taphouse on Old Main Road, Hillcrest (formerly Butlers Restaurant & Bar)
Taste Buds Farm Stall — Dargle. Farm stall with a restaurant and pub near Dargle in the KZN Midlands
Taste of Thai — Hilton. Authentic Thai kitchen with a spa alongside
Tate's Kasi Grill — Pinetown. Township-style grill serving local South African fare
Tea on 23 — Pietermaritzburg. Pretty garden cafe for breakfast and light lunch
Tembe Elephant Park Lodge — Tembe Elephant Park. The tented safari lodge inside the reserve serves full-board buffet and boma meals to overnight guests
Terbodore Coffee Roasters — Howick. Roastery cafe at Curry's Post; top coffee and brunch
Terrace Restaurant (Ghost Mountain Inn) — Mkuze. Hotel restaurant at Ghost Mountain Inn overlooking the gardens and Ghost Mountain
The Address — Morningside. Contemporary bistro-style restaurant in Morningside
The Barn Owl Coffee — Curry's Post. Country coffee shop and lunch spot on Curry's Post Road
The Beach Cafe @ Impithi — Pennington. Standout beachside cafe near Pennington beach
The Beach Café at Impithi — Pennington. Relaxed beachside café at Impithi serving breakfasts, coffee and light lunches
The Bean Green — Glenwood. Coffee roastery and shop on Davenport Road offering local and imported beans
The Bell — Park Rynie. Highly rated independent steakhouse and bistro
The Black Rabbit — Hillcrest. Contemporary grill, burgers and pizza at Lillies Quarter
The Black Scabbard Portuguese Bistro — Winterton. Portuguese-style bistro serving peri-peri and Mediterranean plates
The Blue House — Windermere. Casual bistro-cafe in the Windermere area
The Blueberry Cafe — Nottingham Road. On Netherwood farm, famous for blueberry cheesecake and brunch
THE BOMA Howick — Howick. Grill and steak spot with a rustic feel
The Book Boutique — Amanzimtoti. Book-themed café praised as one of Toti's best coffee spots
The Boston T Party Tea Garden — Boston. Tea garden attached to the Boston T Party farm
The Break Room — Hilton. Casual café and coffee spot in Hilton
The Bridge Lodge — Winterton. Pub and restaurant at The Bridge Lodge in the village of Winterton
The Brown Cat Cafe — Botha's Hill. Vintage-retro family diner; waffles, crepes and milkshakes
The Cargo Hold — Durban Golden Mile. Signature restaurant at uShaka Marine World with tables beside a shark tank
The Castle Restaurant — Drummond. Castle-themed restaurant and functions venue
The Cellar Boutique Restaurant — Port Shepstone. Multi-course tasting menus with wine pairings; the area's top table
The Chairman — Point Waterfront. Iconic Point jazz bar and restaurant; bookings essential
The Champagne Bistro — Cathkin Park. Bistro at the Berg Air complex in Champagne Valley
The Cheese Deli & Eatery — Champagne Valley. Deli-style eatery offering cheeses, platters and light meals
The Chefs' Table — Umhlanga. Refined seasonal fine dining for special occasions
The Classroom Cafe — Botha's Hill. Cafe and bistro in Botha's Hill
The Clay Oven — Mtunzini. Wood-fired pizzeria on Hely Hutchinson Road widely praised for its pizzas
The Coffee Garden and Spa — Hibberdene. Relaxed garden café serving coffee, cakes and light meals alongside a spa
The Coffee Lounge — Scottburgh. Relaxed coffee lounge in Scottburgh
The Coffee Patch — Bergville. Relaxed coffee shop serving breakfasts and light lunches near Bergville
The Coffee Tree — Bulwer. Neighbourhood coffee shop on Cato Road in Bulwer
The Corner Cafe — Glenwood. Neighbourhood cafe in Glenwood popular for breakfast and brunch
The Curry O's — Northdene. Popular Indian eatery on Main Road; bunnies and biryani
The Curry Pot — Pietermaritzburg. Local favourite for authentic curries and Indian food
The Deck Restaurant — Scottburgh. Casual deck-style seaside dining venue
The Dog House Café & Basset Breweries — Pennington. Craft microbrewery and café on the R102 pairing house-brewed beers with casual food
The Doghouse Cafe (Basset Breweries) — Pennington. Dog-friendly craft-brewery cafe on the R102
The Drum & Bell Country Pub — Drummond. Character country pub-restaurant on Old Main Road, Drummond
The Drum and Bell Country Pub and Restaurant — Inchanga. Small country pub and restaurant on the Old Main Road in the Inchanga/Drummond area of the Valley of 1000 Hills
The Duck Pond Restaurant & Pub — Pennington. Family pub and restaurant set at Penn Valley Golf Estate serving hearty pub-style meals
The Durban Curry Company — Botha's Hill. Specialises in authentic Durban-style curries and biryanis
The Dutch — Umhlanga. High-end cocktail lounge with a kitchen
The Earth Shed — Southbroom. Wholesome café on the Old National Road
The Eaves (Granny Mouse) — Balgowan. Riverside country-house restaurant, a Midlands dining landmark
The Eaves at Granny Mouse — Balgowan. Fine-dining restaurant at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa in Balgowan
The Estuary Hotel Restaurant — Port Edward. Riverside hotel restaurant serving fine-dining meals overlooking the Umtamvuna estuary
The Farm Food Factory — Shelly Beach. Farm-style café and deli
The Farmer's Fork Restaurant & Tapas Bar — Winterton. Popular Winterton eatery serving contemporary dishes and a tapas selection
The Fat Aubergine — Pietermaritzburg. Small chef-driven bistro; PMB's top fine-ish dining
The Fat Cat — Mtunzini. Village coffee shop known for breakfasts, cakes and light lunches
The Fat Fish Westville — Westville. Fresh line-fish and sushi in a small spot; booking advised
The Fat Frog Kitchen — Durban North. Independent all-day kitchen-cafe
The Fig Tree at Simbithi — Ballito. Country-club dining with local flavours and seafood at Simbithi Estate
The Firehouse — Florida Road. Popular wood-fired pizza and pasta spot on Florida Road
The Fish Eagle Restaurant — Port Edward. All-day dining at the Estuary Hotel & Spa with weekend and Sunday buffets
The Fish Inn — Port Shepstone. Local fish and seafood eatery on Deepvale Road in the Marburg suburb of Port Shepstone
The G-Spot Pub & Diner — Cato Ridge. Long-running independent pub-and-diner
The G-Spot Pub and Diner — Cato Ridge. Local pub and diner serving pub meals and drinks
The Galley Beach Bar & Grill — Ballito. Beach bar and grill with views over Salmon Bay
The Garage Cafe — Glencoe. Roadside café stop in Glencoe on the KZN Battlefields route
The George Hotel — Eshowe. Historic hotel with a restaurant and pub serving classic meals in central Eshowe
The George Hotel & Zululand Brewing Co. — Eshowe. Historic hotel housing the Zululand Brewing Company craft brewery and pub restaurant
The Giba Cafe — Pinetown. Café and pizzeria at Giba Gorge
The Giba Café — Pinetown. Café at Giba Gorge Business Park popular with cyclists and outdoor visitors
The Glenwood Bakery — Glenwood. Renowned artisan bakery on Bulwer Road; breads, breakfasts, pizza nights
The Gorge - Catharina's Bistro — Oribi Gorge. Casual poolside bistro at The Gorge lodge serving burgers and lunches with gorge views; day guests by reservation
The Gorge - Catharina's on 15 — Oribi Gorge. Clifftop fine-dining restaurant at The Gorge lodge overlooking Oribi Gorge; open to day guests by reservation
The Gorgez View — Port Shepstone. Scenic sit-down restaurant serving a broad à la carte menu
The Gourmet & Grub — St Lucia. Casual eatery serving South African breakfast, lunch and dinner fare
The Grand Exotic — Salt Rock. Indian restaurant in Salt Rock
The Grill Box — Verulam. Flame-grill takeaway serving burgers, grills and fast-casual meals
The Grill Room (Oyster Box) — Umhlanga. Elegant a la carte at The Oyster Box Hotel
The Griller Steaks & Grapes — Champagne Valley. Grill house pairing steaks with a wine selection in Cathkin Park
The Grind Cafe — Underberg. Family-friendly cafe at Trout Walk Centre with pizzas, burgers and salads
The Grindstone Rosetta — Rosetta. Popular pizza and grill spot in Rosetta
The Grove Restaurant & Beach Bar — Margate. Popular beachfront grill and bar on Margate main beach
The Hall Cafe — Howick. All-day café next to the Howick Museum on Falls Drive
The Hedgehog Bar & Kitchen — Pietermaritzburg. Pub-with-kitchen, craft beer and comfort food
The Hippo Steakhouse — St Lucia. Steakhouse offering grills and hearty meat dishes
The Honey Bird Café — Ixopo. Popular country café and eatery just outside Ixopo, the town's best-rated dining spot
The Hussar Grill Cotswold — Hillcrest. Upmarket steakhouse at Cotswold Downs estate
The Hussar Grill Kloof — Kloof. Upmarket steakhouse; strong wine list
The Hussar Grill Oceans — Umhlanga. Upmarket grill and steakhouse at Oceans Mall
The Italian Club — Pennington. Casual Italian eatery on Pienaar Road serving pizza and pasta
The Jolly Roger Fun Pub — Hibberdene. Long-running family pub with a kitchen
The Jolly Roger Fun Pub & Grub — Hibberdene. Long-standing family fun pub serving pizzas, grills and drinks in a lively setting
The Junction — Nottingham Road. Café and coffee shop at the Junction shopping village in Nottingham Road
The Junk Yard — Musgrave. Vause Road pub-with-kitchen
The Lagoon Restaurant — San Lameer. Main restaurant at San Lameer Resort Hotel & Spa overlooking the estate lagoon
The Lazy Moose Restaurant — Clansthal. Signature restaurant and bar at The Lazy Moose Lodge, Clansthal
The Lemon Tree Farm Shop & Bistro — Underberg. Cosy farm shop and bistro serving African-inspired comfort food by the fire
The Library Bistro & Wine Bar — Hillcrest. Sophisticated bistro at Lillies Quarter with an extensive wine list
The Library Bistro and Wine Bar — Hillcrest. Bistro and wine bar serving international fusion plates
The Lighthouse Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge — Sodwana Bay. Long-running Sodwana seafood-and-grill restaurant with a cocktail lounge, popular with divers and day visitors
The Litchi Orchard — Salt Rock. Rustic orchard venue with eatery, coffee and weekend markets
The Little Café — Margate. Small café for coffee and light bites
The Little India Restaurant — Musgrave. Long-running Indian institution on Musgrave Road
The LivingRoom at Summerhill — Assagay. Chef Johannes Richter's acclaimed plant-forward tasting menu at Summerhill Estate; a former Eat Out top-10, one of SA's…
The LivingRoom at Summerhill Estate — Cowies Hill. Award-winning fine-dining restaurant at Summerhill Guest Estate, previously ranked SA's top restaurant
The Lobster Pot — Ramsgate. One of the oldest seafood restaurants on the South Coast
The Lodge at Prince's Grant Restaurant — Prince's Grant. Restaurant at The Lodge on the Prince's Grant estate serving lodge and estate guests
The Lookout — Glen Ashley. Bar with sea views and a food menu
The Mad Italian — Broadway. Family trattoria on the Broadway strip
The Mall Cafe — Verulam. Local café/takeaway known for gatsbys and Durban-style fare
The Midlands Kitchen — Nottingham Road. Big, family-friendly farm-style eatery and shop complex
The Nest Hotel Restaurant — Central Drakensberg. Resort hotel restaurant in the Central Berg open to visitors for buffet and à la carte meals
The Nottingham Road Hotel — Nottingham Road. Historic 1854 country hotel with pub meals and a resident-ghost legend
The Oaks Tea Garden — Byrne. Country hotel in Byrne Valley near Richmond with a tea-garden menu and the Acorn Arms pub for day visitors
The Ocean Grill Restaurant — St Lucia. Seafood restaurant specialising in fresh grilled fish and African dishes
The Ocean Terrace — Umhlanga. All-day seafood, curry and grill dining at The Oyster Box hotel
The Ocean Terrace (Oyster Box) — Umhlanga. Oyster Box all-day dining and famous curry buffet
The Old Hatchery Country Restaurant — Underberg. Country restaurant and guesthouse known for hearty breakfasts and lunches near Underberg
The Old Hatchery Restaurant — Underberg. Waterfall-side restaurant serving contemporary country fare
The Olde Duck — Underberg. Garden dining spot known for steaks, salads and scones
The Olde Thymes Cafe — Gillitts. Casual local cafe in Gillitts
The Olive Branch Restaurant and Coffee Shop — Kokstad. Quality restaurant and coffee shop famous for its butter chicken curry
The Oval B&B and Restaurant — Dundee. Guesthouse restaurant offering sit-down meals to guests and visitors
The Owl and Elephant — Weenen. Riverside guest lodge overlooking the Bushmans River with a licensed bar, weekday light lunches and weekend à la carte…
The Packshed — Margate. Countryside fusion-food restaurant and cafe set in a converted packing shed
The Palm Court — Umhlanga. Signature high tea at The Oyster Box, Umhlanga Rocks
The Pantry (Piggly Wiggly) — Lidgetton. Deli-style eatery within the Piggly Wiggly country village
The Pig and Plough — Winterton. Farm-based restaurant at Ambleside serving wood-fired pizza with a kids' play area
The Pizza Place (Piggly Wiggly) — Lidgetton. Wood-fired pizzeria within the Piggly Wiggly country village at Lidgetton
The Pizza Place at Piggly Wiggly — Lions River. Wood-fired pizzeria at Piggly Wiggly country village
The Pot & Kettle — Botha's Hill. Institution on Old Main Road; breakfasts and country fare
The Pot and Kettle — Botha's Hill. Scenic restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner amid nature
The Potter Shed Bistro — Hillcrest. Deli-style bistro focused on fresh, healthy dishes
The Pumphouse Family Restaurant & Bar — Manaba Beach. Family gastropub-style restaurant and bar in Manaba Beach
The Quarters Restaurant — Eshowe. Casual restaurant known for pizzas and sit-down meals
The Range Café — Pennington. Casual café at the South Coast Driving Range serving coffee, breakfast and light meals
The Riverside Restaurant — Port Edward. Beach bar and restaurant with river views at the Wild Coast Sun
The Rustic Yard — Port Edward. Rustic South-Coast eatery with African-inspired dishes and a bar
The Salt Slab BBQ — Curry's Post. Texas-style low-and-slow BBQ smokehouse and butchery on the Midlands Meander near Howick (Curry's Post) — brisket…
The Shed — Dundee. Popular local pub and bar serving casual meals and drinks
The Snooty Fox — Howick. Stylish bistro; one of Howick's best all-rounders
The Stone Pub & Grill — Scottburgh. Praised for value steaks and pub fare
The Sugar Club — Umhlanga. Contemporary restaurant and cocktail spot
The Sunbird Restaurant — Gingindlovu. Farm restaurant with lunch and snack menus at The Sunbird litchi farm
The Terrace Restaurant at Selborne Hotel — Pennington. Upmarket hotel restaurant at Selborne Golf Estate serving gourmet plated dishes with estate views
The Terrace Tea & Beer Garden — Illovo Beach. Casual curry, tea and beer garden in Illovo Beach
The Thirsty Whale — Kingsburgh. Iconic Warner Beach beachfront pub-restaurant
The Traveller's Rest — New Hanover. Guesthouse with a licensed bar and restaurant on Old Bridge Road serving pub-style meals in the German-heritage farming…
The Tree Pub & Kitchen — Sodwana Bay. Casual pub and kitchen in Sodwana Bay serving the dive and fishing crowd
The Valley Bakery — Champagne Valley. Long-established bakery and coffee shop in Champagne Valley popular with Berg visitors
The Vegan Chef Umhlanga — Umhlanga. Plant-based independent eatery
The View Cafe — Botha's Hill. Casual cafe with Valley of 1000 Hills views
The View Restaurant — Uvongo. Restaurant serving Portuguese and European dishes with views
The Village Cafe — Nottingham Road. Pretty village cafe doing comfort food; gluten-free options
The Village Café at Nottingham Road — Nottingham Road. Village coffee shop and café
The Village Gossip — Estcourt. Popular local café and coffee shop
The Village Table — Umhlanga. Market-to-table dining at The Pearls
The Village Trading Post — Mtubatuba. Country-style diner and trading post serving casual meals and coffee
The Vine Coffee Shop — Utrecht. Small coffee shop in Utrecht serving coffee, breakfasts and light lunches
The Waffle House — Ramsgate. Long-running lagoon-side spot famous for its sweet and savoury waffles since the 1960s
The Waffle Hut — Champagne Valley. Casual spot specialising in sweet and savoury waffles
The Wartburger Hof — Wartburg. Chef-driven European restaurant at a boutique country hotel in Wartburg
The Waterberry Coffee Shoppe — Ballito. Italian bakery and coffee shop serving homemade light lunches
The Wishing Well — Paulpietersburg. Coffee shop serving breakfasts and light meals in Paulpietersburg
The Wreck — Port Edward. Popular steakhouse and bar billed as the best restaurant in Port Edward
The Zambezi Restaurant — St Michael's-on-Sea. Restaurant at St Michaels Sands Hotel serving African-inspired fare and buffets
Thokozisa — Champagne Valley. Cafe at the Thokozisa lifestyle centre and information hub on the R600
Thokozisa Lifestyle Centre — Champagne Valley. Restaurant and coffee shop within the Thokozisa craft and information centre
Thornton Coffee — Port Shepstone. Specialty coffee shop and café
Tiago's Port Edward — Port Edward. Quick-service spot for flame-grilled chicken, burgers and shwarmas at Port Edward Centre
Tiago's Tasca — Scottburgh. Portuguese tasca serving Mediterranean-style plates on Scott Street
Tiger's Milk Pavilion — Westville. Gastropub at The Pavilion
Tiger's Milk Westown — Shongweni. Casual bar-and-restaurant at Westown Square, Shongweni, serving burgers, pizzas, grills and drinks
Tight-Line Fisheries — Shelly Beach. Seafood eatery and fishery near Shelly Beach harbour
Tightline — Umdloti. Newer Japanese-meets-steakhouse concept in Umdloti
Times Square Food & Wine Bar — Florida Road. International-menu food and wine bar on Florida Road
Tip Top Tuisnywerheid Take-away — Kingsburgh. Home-industry bakery and takeaway serving pies and light meals
Tommy's Sushi Warner Beach — Warner Beach. Sushi and Chinese takeaway at 121 Kingsway Road, Warner Beach
Ton Hoi — La Lucia. Cantonese menu including Peking duck
Toti Tikka — Amanzimtoti. Local Indian / curry house
Tower of Pizza — Bergville. Iconic wood-fired pizza restaurant and lodge in the Northern Drakensberg near Bergville
Tower of Pizza Restaurant — Royal Natal National Park. Long-established wood-fired pizza restaurant in the northern Drakensberg near Royal Natal National Park
Trading Post — Southbroom. Popular Southbroom pub-and-grill known for steaks, ribs and a relaxed atmosphere
Tramonto Restaurant — Newcastle. Popular sit-down bistro in Newcastle serving a varied à la carte menu
Tranquili-tea — Greytown. Popular tea garden and café in Greytown offering breakfast, lunch and vegetarian options
Trattoria La Terrazza — Southbroom. Riverside Italian restaurant on the Mbizana River, a long-established South Coast favourite
Treat Cafe — Botha's Hill. Popular local cafe on Old Main Road
Treat Cafe at Talloula — Botha's Hill. Garden cafe for coffee, lunches and desserts
Tree Top Café — Margate. Casual café serving breakfast and light meals
Tumble Downs — Curry's Post. Panoramic valley views, fireplace and sunset cocktails
Tumble Downs Cafe — Midlands Meander. Country cafe and restaurant on Curry's Post Road outside Howick
Tumble Downs Restaurant — Curry's Post. Country restaurant on the Midlands Meander
Turkish Shawarma & Grill — Port Shepstone. Shawarma, kebabs and Mediterranean grills in Melville
Turkish Village Restaurant — Botha's Hill. Authentic Middle Eastern eatery with kebabs, mezes and traditional desserts
Twigs — Mtunzini. Café and coffee shop serving breakfasts, lunches and baked goods
Two Shrimps — Salt Rock. Casual seafood eatery near the beachfront
Two Vikings Doonside — Doonside. Fish and chips restaurant at Seadoone Mall, Doonside; has TripAdvisor/RestaurantGuru listings
Tyler's — Umdloti. Umdloti restaurant known for burgers, steaks and grills
Umdoni Park Golf Club — Pennington. Golf clubhouse restaurant serving burgers, breakfasts and casual meals
Uncle Bob's Pub & Restaurant — Pennington. Friendly pub and restaurant at River Valley Resort serving pub meals and grills
Underdog Pub & Grill — Warner Beach. Local pub and grill in Warner Beach
Unity Brasserie & Bar — Glenwood. Brasserie with in-house THAT Brewing Co beer
Utshwayelo Kosi Mouth Lodge & Camp — Kosi Bay. Well-reviewed community-linked lodge and camp at Kosi Mouth with a restaurant and bar for guests and visitors
Valley Bakery — Champagne Valley. Bakery, coffee shop and art gallery on the R600 to Champagne Valley
Van's Roadhouse — Margate. Roadhouse-style diner serving burgers, grills and takeaways
Vertigo's Restaurant — Scottburgh. Bar and restaurant offering casual meals and drinks
Victors Curry Room — Port Shepstone. Local curry restaurant and takeaway
Villa Italia Pizzeria — Uvongo. Pizzeria serving wood-fired-style pizzas
Vine Knot Restaurant — Underberg. Casual restaurant serving steaks and seafood such as kingklip
Vintage Cafe Indian Cuisine — Vryheid. Café-restaurant specialising in Indian cuisine
Vintage India — Windermere. North Indian restaurant on Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Road known for rogan josh
Vintage Street Cafe — Southbroom. Casual café serving breakfasts and light meals
Vis-Agie Lodge — Sodwana Bay. A resort with a pub, restaurant and pool bar catering to holiday and fishing visitors
Vis-Agie Resort — Sodwana Bay. Fishing-and-diving resort with a pub, restaurant and pool bar open to visitors
Vista Lagoa Portuguese Restaurante — Mtunzini. Portuguese restaurant serving peri-peri dishes, seafood and pizza
Vovo Telo Bakery & Café — Florida Road. Artisan bakery and cafe on Florida Road known for breads and breakfasts
Vovo Telo Westville — Westville. Artisan bakery-cafe with sit-down dining
Waffle Hut — Champagne Valley. Family-friendly spot in Champagne Valley serving waffles, pizza and light meals
Wave Sports Cafe — Empangeni. Long-running sports bar and casual eatery popular for pub meals and live sport
Waves — Umkomaas. Popular seafood restaurant and bar known for prawns and ocean views
Waves Umkomaas — Umkomaas. Beachfront bar-restaurant popular with the dive crowd
Waxy O'Connors — Westville. Established Irish pub on Jan Hofmeyr Road with beers, pub meals and live sport
Waxy O'Connors Hillcrest — Hillcrest. Irish-themed pub with hearty pub classics and live sport at The Colony Centre
Waxy O'Connors Westville — Westville. Irish pub with a full kitchen
Wild 5 Adventures Coffee Shop — Oribi Gorge. Coffee shop and casual eatery at the Wild 5 Adventures centre overlooking Oribi Gorge
Wild Coast Coffee — Margate. Coffee spot serving beverages and light snacks
Wimpy Dundee — Dundee. Family diner serving breakfasts, burgers and coffee
Wimpy Empangeni — Empangeni. Family diner chain serving burgers, breakfasts and coffee
Wimpy Estcourt — Estcourt. Family diner serving burgers, breakfasts and coffee
Wimpy Galleria — Amanzimtoti. Family diner chain at Galleria Mall
Wimpy Greytown — Greytown. Family restaurant chain serving burgers and all-day breakfast
Wimpy Hluhluwe — Hluhluwe. A branch of the familiar Wimpy family diner chain serving burgers, breakfasts and quick meals off the N2
Wimpy Kokstad — Kokstad. Family restaurant chain serving burgers, ribs and all-day breakfast
Wimpy La Lucia Mall — La Lucia. Family burger and breakfast restaurant at La Lucia Mall
Wimpy Ladysmith — Ladysmith. Family diner serving burgers, breakfasts and coffee
Wimpy Mkuze — Mkuze. Wimpy family restaurant on Main Road in central Mkuze
Wimpy Mount Currie — Kokstad. Wimpy family restaurant at the Mount Currie complex on the N2
Wimpy Mtubatuba — Mtubatuba. Family diner chain serving burgers and all-day breakfast
Wimpy Newcastle — Newcastle. Family diner chain serving burgers, breakfasts and coffee
Wimpy Oribi Plaza — Port Shepstone. Classic South African family diner at Oribi Plaza Shopping Centre
Wimpy Pine Crest — Pinetown. Family diner at Pine Crest Centre
Wimpy Pongola — Pongola Game Reserve. Wimpy family diner at the Engen 1 Stop on the N2 in Pongola
Wimpy Richards Bay — Richards Bay. Family diner chain serving burgers, breakfasts and coffee
Wimpy Scottburgh Mall — Scottburgh. Family diner chain at Scottburgh Mall
Wimpy South Coast Mall — Shelly Beach. Wimpy family diner at South Coast Mall
Wimpy St Lucia — St Lucia. Family diner chain serving burgers, mixed grills and all-day breakfast
Wimpy Ulundi — Ulundi. Wimpy family diner at the King Senzangakhona Shopping Centre serving breakfasts, burgers and coffee
Wimpy Vryheid — Vryheid. Family diner serving burgers, breakfasts and coffee
Wodka Restaurant — Point Waterfront. International-menu restaurant in the Point Waterfront area
Woodcutters Restaurant — Westville. Independent steakhouse and bar
Wrecked Heron — Park Rynie. Beachfront pub-restaurant with sea views
Wynnifreds Cafe & Shoppe — Camperdown. Country cafe and farm shop on Tala Valley Road
Wynnifreds Café & Shoppe — Camperdown. Country cafe and shop in the Tala Valley serving breakfast and lunch
Xinyuan Chinese Restaurant — Hillcrest. Authentic Chinese restaurant
Yellowwood Cafe — Howick. Popular café and restaurant on Shafton Road, Howick
Yossi's Moroccan Cafe — Glenwood. Long-standing Moroccan cafe on Helen Joseph Road
Zai Restaurant — Morningside. Argentinian grill-house on Campbell Avenue
Zamani Restaurant — Greytown. Restaurant serving African home-style meals in Greytown
Zanzibar Restaurant, Cocktail & Sushi Bar — Warner Beach. Restaurant, cocktail and sushi bar on Kingsway Road, Warner Beach
Zaras Café — Ballito. Cafe serving Italian and Greek dishes with a South African influence
Zini Forest Pub & Grill — Mtunzini. Pub and grill serving steaks, burgers and drinks in a relaxed setting
Zinkwazi Beach Cafe & Bar — Zinkwazi. Relaxed beach cafe and bar at Zinkwazi
Zinkwazi Skiboat Club — Zinkwazi Beach. Beachfront ski-boat club bar and eatery at Zinkwazi Beach
Zizi's Café & Bar — Umtentweni. Casual café and bar on Rethman Drive hosting live music and community events
Zulu Croc Restaurant — Hluhluwe. A family restaurant attached to the Zulu Croc curio and crocodile centre serving international and local fare
Zulu Rock Lodge (Babanango Game Reserve) — Babanango. Flagship lodge of Babanango Game Reserve offering plated multi-course meals to guests