Umzimto Restaurants

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.

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.

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 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.

Sepia Bistro transforms ordinary expectations into an extraordinary dining experience at this fine dining establishment. The ambiance reflects rustic elegance set in scenic surrounds soothed by lapping shores of a picturesque lake. Located near Ifafa, close to Bazley Beach in Pennington, Sepia Bistro extends a taste of the French over breakfast, lunch or dinner for a truly fine dining experience.

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.

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.

Meticulous sourcing, preparing and presentation of food ensure Zizi’s remains ahead of the game. Dark wooden tables dressed in splashes of red and orange hues contrasted by rattan chairs and soft ambient lighting invite a calm and warm atmosphere. Start with favourites like crumbed camembert and 1/2 shell mussels or for something more adventurous try Rudi's snails. For mains a tender and succulent Lamb Shank or for fish lovers try the popular surf and turf or tasty kassler chops with homemade apple sauce. Dine in the ladies bar, uniquely decorated or alfresco on the expansive veranda looking out onto the ocean. Zizzi’s Restaurant is a welcoming dining experience in Umtentweni.

Located on the outskirts of Port Shepstone, Venture Inn Restaurant boasts 180 degree sea views, friendly ambiance and coastal décor with a menu brimming with a wide variety of dishes. Enjoy a full English breakfast all day, languid lunch and dinner or a traditional seven course Sunday roast with the company of good friends and good food. Dine alfresco on the covered terrace delighting in eisbeins, grills, seafood, pastas, salads, poultry and basket meals at this friendly family orientated restaurant in Umtentweni.

Dine on succulent seafood, pub lunches and traditional South African cuisine over breakfast, lunch or dinner with personalised attention and daily specials. Sunday’s invite relaxation over a hearty lunch, indoors in the conservative dining lounge or alfresco on the sunny deck. The signature dish boasts a voluptuous seafood platter for one brimming with 6 prawns, 6 mussels, calamari, line fish trio and sauces. Schooners Galley Seafood Restaurant is licensed serving drinks in the lively bar with a corkage charge for those who desire more personal taste.

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.

Dine in the spectacular thatched surrounds flanked by an age old tree inviting the bare natural elements of life draped in fairy lights and starry skies. The dining room graces the senses with a roaring rock fireplace heightened by a grand marble and thatch bar. Begin a magical journey through Africa sampling the exclusive menu designed by executive chef catering a delicately balanced fusion of flavours and platinum award Diners Club wine list. Alfresco dining on the terrace invites the outdoors overlooking the bush and resident game that graze within close proximity. Le Tala Restaurant secures a fine African dining experience in spectacular surrounds over breakfast, lunch or dinner at Tala Game Reserve, Pietermaritzburg.

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.

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.

The Olive Garden is situated in one of KZN premier nursery settings wrapped in tranquil ambience and idyllic surroundings. Soak up the surrounds on the deck surrounded by fauna and flora while pampering the palate with homemade cakes, freshly baked scones, muffins and almost everything else that will tempt your hearts desire. Light lunches compliment a home-style country cuisine boasting exceptional food and relaxed environment. Tempt your taste buds with heavenly fare and idyllic surrounds at The Olive Garden Restaurant.

A truly unique and festive night out awaits you at Greensleeves, Hillcrest. Wenches and lackeys tend to your every whim and won’t be the least bit offended if you refer to them by their role in shouting ‘wench!’ should you need a refill. After you have dined to your heart’s content, the medieval theme continues with dancing til late. Be truly entertained at this one of a kind eatery.

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.