Durban Restaurants

Enjoy an extensive Mediterranean menu in a laid back spot at Olive and Oil. Though focusing on superb seafood, Olive and Oil boasts delicious offerings to suit every taste. A very children-friendly eatery, parents can take a load off and relax as the children-friendly area occupies the kids. Superb food and a relaxing environment make Olive and Oil an excellent venue for casual and satisfying dining.

Garnished with the most plump and voluptuous olives and a complimenting selection of wines, diners can enjoy the culinary delights influenced by Mediterranean touches for an all round sumptuous meal. With delectable daily specials and firm favourites found in the Ala Carte menu this welcoming and warm establishment rewards with gastronomic delight. Enjoy signature dishes such as the ever-popular prawn tails wrapped in phyllo served with dill, sweet chilli and Greek yoghurt dipping sauce. For meat lovers, the dijon, avocado and feta sirloin is a melt-in-the-mouth 300g of succulent deliciousness. For the seafood lovers, try the extensive array of dishes grilled and basted in their very own secret basting. Round off a satisfying meal with delectably sinful desserts such as the kahlua avalanche comprised of vanilla ice cream wrapped in a pancake, smothered in kahlua, nuts and bar one sauce or the death by chocolate, which consists of warm chocolate fudge cake smothered in bar one sauce and served with ice cream or cream. Olive and Oil will delight and intoxicate the palate with taste sensations seduced by Mediterranean flair for a truly pleasurable taste experience.

Located in the vibrant Gateway Shopping Centre is trendy Piatto Restaurant Grill. Set in the courtyard, this very successful restaurant is host to 50 outdoor tables overlooking the hustle and bustle of the shopping centre. Superb Italian, Greek and Portuguese cuisine prepared the unmistakable Piatto way is on offer along with a good wine selection and even a nice choice of cigars. A versatile venue, Piatto at Gateway is a great spot for a cosy family meal, a relaxed lunch with friends or even a business dinner. The mellow ambience throughout the restaurant adds to the experience as does the friendly and attentive service. For any occasion, Piatto at Gateway accommodates.

Cooled by chic wallpapers, elegant chandeliers and warm hospitality, Rendezvous takes the palate on a journey of modern dining infused with a Mediterranean twist for excellent quality food. A relaxed and stylish setting, Rendezvous provides a fusion of food from North Africa, Greece and Portugal providing a festival for the senses. The menu includes great dishes likes of stuffed chicken breast with mushroom risotto or fresh Norwegian salmon, confit baby potatoes and soft poached eggs on farfale. For dessert, indulge in the ginger and raspberry panacotta or the chocolate mousse cake with bourbon sauce. Entice the palate with stuffed deep-fried Calamata olives or a fish cake served with wasabi aioli and coriander verde for starters followed by the Norwegian salmon on pea and crab risotto. For less formal dining, try gourmet-style burgers or hearty pizzas rounded off by silky coffees and soothing cognacs.