Illovo Beach Restaurants

Offering delicious homemade cakes and daily light lunches, diners relax and soak up the tranquil surrounds over a languid breakfast or lunch. Enjoy daily lunch special or scrumptious Sunday roasts followed by heavenly lemon meringue cheesecake, noted as the best on the South Coast. The restaurant is not licensed and welcomes bring your own wine and beer. Open 7 days a week, The Terrace Tea Garden makes for a welcoming break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Exuding glamorous décor warmed by wooden floors, chic chandeliers and a cosy winter fire place, Giorgio’s at The View pampers the palate with a tasty and unique dining experience. Enjoy breathtaking sea views infused with refined classical dishes that embrace innovation. Giorgio’s offers breakfast and dinner with a relaxed smart/causal ambiance and a memorable dining experience in a unique setting.

Brimming with gourmet delights that melt the palate with a fusion of tastes and flavours, Mi Casa Café secures a comprehensive menu flowing with the likes of ultra thin crust pizzas bursting with flavour, as awarded by the Global Pizza Challenge. Try the Thai chicken and coconut chicken fusion pizza that will leave your breathless or tuck into tender, melt-in-the-mouth rump steak marinated and cooked in a decadent Jack Daniels sauce. For adventurous palates, the chocolate chilli fillet excites with a fusion of flavours closely followed by the Japanese fusion fillet, dressed in a creamy wasabi sauce, cooked succulently to perfection. For hearty Italian dishes, try the homemade Italian pasta or the delightful vegetarian options. The menu tantalises complimented by 180 degree sea views, perfect for lazy summer days, immersed in a good book, decadent cuisine and warm company. Mi Casa Café is a gourmet paradise for the most discerning palate, perfectly staged to excite and please.

Located in the historic Crocworld, just off Main Road, Le Rendez Vous Restaurant invites a relaxed and international feel to this small coastal town. Open 7 days a week, diners enjoy a myriad of meals ranging from fresh fish and seafood to succulent steaks and hearty Sunday carvery. The menu offers delights such as homemade fish cakes served with a side salad and sweet chilli sauce or succulently tender medallions of fillet steaks, served with a balsamic reduction and herb aioli. Boasting 180 degree sea views and sumptuous lunch and dinner menu, Le Rendez Vous Restaurant caters a little French to the coastal shores of the South Coast.

This rustic style farmhouse restaurant embraces traditional farmhouse ambiance with wooden tables scattered throughout the homely setting dressed with memorable artefacts and décor reminiscent of Afrikaans heritage. Ouma entices with traditional cooked meals that know how to satisfy. Enjoy skaapnek, frikadelle, babotie to mention a few followed by an aromatic cup of Ouma’s coffee. Ouma Se Kombuis is located in Scott Street behind The Lark Inn in Scottburgh.

Located in the coastal resort of Scottburgh, Tin Roof Restaurant entices with scenic vistas and cultural ambiance. Afro Jazz drifts in the background while diners soak up the views and golden sunshine dining alfresco on the wrap around veranda. The décor embodies cultural interior with suspended wooden floors, richly decorated décor and intimate seating. The ambiance exudes a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with 180 degree sea views and enticing menu. Watch dolphins at play while pursing the menu brimming with delightful fare catering for all appetites. Try the famous sweet and savoury pancakes with all the fillings or sumptuous breakfast ranges. Fresh line fish and succulent steaks satisfy the appetite presented with all the trimmings. If afternoon tea suits the palate then sip on a richly aromatic coffee complimented decadent cakes. Tin Roof Restaurant wets the appetite and senses with delightful surrounds and cuisine, perfect for any occasion along the scenic shores of the Indian Ocean.

Celebrated cuisine that embraces purity and understanding, with no décor to speak of, just a warm heavenly atmosphere for vegetarians. Reminiscent of boarding school dining rooms, Govinda’s serves economical meals just south of Durban in the suburb of Chatesworth.

Exuding a tropical ambience, African Peninsula Restaurant refreshes the senses with exotic décor and well-presented dishes served over banana leaf dressed tables and crisp white linens. For starters try plump mussels in cream white wine sauce followed by 220g grilled lamb chops, cooked to perfection in spiced garlic, herbs and chillies or the grilled line fish of the day, succulently cooked in warming spices served on a bed of fragrant rice in lemon garlic butter. Round off a perfectly satisfying meal with a decadent tipsy malva pudding desert and silky coffee or cooling don pedro. African Peninsula is located perfectly along the shores of the Indian Ocean for a relaxing languid lunch or romantic shore break dinner under the star lit sky.

Boasting signature dishes brimming with flavour and colour, the prime competition being curries, El-Arish Restaurant invites diners to explore their extensive selection of starters, salads, seafood, curries and pastas. With great food created using only the freshest ingredient spilling off the Ala Carte menu and a small private dining area, diners can indulge in intimate privacy. El-Arish Restaurant is perfect for family dining and corporate function with an extensive selection of food complimented by an elegant setting.

Years of experience make this friendly eatery a great place for traditional Italian food. The finest Italian herbs are used to create the tastiest dishes care of the passionate and dedicated team behind the scenes. Popular options are the Calamari Siciliani starter and the baby Peri Peri Chicken. A relaxed atmosphere along with delicious food and beautiful views ensures that a visit to this vibrant restaurant will be a most enjoyable one.

Located at the heart of Durban harbour’s industrial area is Bud’s on the Bay. A laid-back dockside diner that embraces a rustic feel and welcoming warmth. Here friends can reconnect sharing Vietnamese infusions over balmy summer lunches and tall stories. Bud’s on the Bay indulges the simple pleasures of life - eating and sharing and appreciating the slower pace of life with simple tasty infusions that lie at the heart of social eating.

Global Wraps can be enjoyed 24/7 with each wrap designed to nourish and promote sustained energy. Start the day with breakfast wraps, a kick-start of boiled egg, bacon, sliced potato, mozzarella and chopped tomato combined in one power breakfast wrap. Tasty sensations from around the world grace the wraps with flavours and spices enticingly combined to transport your palate on a culinary journey. Enjoy midday and evening wraps designed to see you through the day combined with flavours infused from the Mediterranean, spicy chicken with peanut sauce from Thailand, mozzarella, basil and sun-dried tomatoes from Italy, Cajun chicken spiced with chilli salsa from Mexico. Global wraps is the modern alternative to fast food boasting flavourful spicy combinations with the freshest natural ingredients.

Housed inside a grand historic house, the Wild Fig Café stands proud wrapped in beautiful gardens flanked by ocean views and local fauna and flora. Situated in Umdoni Park in Bothas Hill, open only on Sunday’s for afternoon tea, this elegant setting offers guests time out from everyday life and invites relaxation alongside tasty treats and a hot cup of coffee. Visit Wild Fig Café for a relaxing end to your weekend in the lush surrounds of Pennington, South Coast.

The Arts Cafe provides a unique dining experience with a twist of creativity! Light, healthy meals such as wraps, frittatas and a range of vegetarian fare make up just some of the offerings at this trendy spot in Glenwood. An al fresco setting allows for tranquil dining under the shade of trees and an artistic interior showcases some intriguing art from the local area and further afield. A friendly and welcoming team ensure sure that every diner is well tended to and happy, making this an endearing and enjoyable spot to spend some time.

Chandlers Sports Bar and Restaurant sports a casual ambience welcomed by warm faces and friendly smiles with traditional pub grub gracing the menu. With a small menu, options range from sandwiches to sumptuous steak, egg and chips complimented by a delightful selection of beers and wines. Chandlers Sports Bar and Restaurant is the place to meet and share good times in the company of warm faces.

Banished plastics, water served in distinctive glass bottles, linen serviettes, worm farms and the best local organic ingredients farmed locally, organically. The menu is short, seasonal and simple yet layered with taste and presentation. Unforgettable sumptuous organic breakfasts, fresh hearty soups, crispy sexy salads and decadent sandwiches spill off the menu. There are plenty vegetarian options and homemade deserts that seduce your palate. Dine al fresco in the enclosed courtyard after browsing the funky clothing store nearby. With a fresh menu prepared every few week according to seasonal produce and the feel good factor of reduced carbon footprint, Corner Café embraces the new eco dining trend with style and taste.

In the heart of Glenwood is Hemingway’s Bistro and Cafe - a quaint, upmarket restaurant providing an extensive South African menu.Breakfasts, light lunches and main meals are served all day long. There are vegetarian options and only the freshest ingredients are used at all times.The ambience is warm and inviting with a lot of attention having been paid to the decor. An Afro-Latino feel runs through the restaurant with themed dining rooms. Diners may also enjoy their meals on the patio which has earned Hemingway’s the accolade of being voted among the top three outside-dining destinations in Durban.With a friendly and upbeat atmosphere, Hemingway’s is a memorable place to dine away some time.

Influenced by a collective of hot up and coming fashion designers, The Stars Café offers time out from the days shopping to a quiet retreat surrounded by collective designs, lazy breakfasts and frothy cappuccinos. Enjoy a warming drink after browsing the stores or wind down with an interesting book and languid breakfast occasionally disturbed by the bustling hurry of those immersed in work and play. Star Café is the place to be seen for fashion-influenced diners who enjoy a quirky setting on the bustling Davenport Road.

A steak lovers paradise Joops place is situated off the beaten track located within the trendy Morningside. Brimming with a warm and welcoming ambience, this bustling family run restaurant services up mature cuts of prime beef cooked to perfection and drenched in some of Joops best kept secret sauces. Take delight in a heavenly centre cut super grade fillet, stuffed with pineapple and cheddar cheese, cooked to crisp perfection, finished with button mushrooms and flambéed with brandy. In addition to the steak, Joops Place serves tender and succulent chicken breasts sautéed with bacon, onion and tomato, simmered with sage and rosemary or chicken schnitzel, plain or topped with a zesty cheese and mushroom sauce. For those looking for something a little different, try the oxtail casserole in a rich brown gravy, lamb curry, chicken and prawn curry or veal schnitzel Joops place is renowned for some of the best steaks in the world coupled with a bustling ambience and great hospitality, Joops Place offers your palate a heavenly night out.

Enjoy an elegant restaurant and deli experience with impeccable service at Sage. This friendly and unprententiously upmarket establishment proffers sumptous dishes. The breakfasts, in particular, are well worth a try. Eat in and enjoy your meal on the veranda that looks over the kitchen, or pick up a delicious ready to go meal like a homemade pie, or a delectable quiche. Whatever you choose, you can be assured of a satisfying meal courtesy of Sage.