Fiona’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Early morning or evening walks along the Umhlanga Promenade, past the iconic Umhlanga Lighthouse, often keeping pace with schools of Dolphin in the ocean, are a favourite pastime with overseas and local visitors.
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Umhlanga Promenade Northern Viewing Deck
Early morning or evening walks along the Umhlanga Promenade, past the iconic Umhlanga Lighthouse, often keeping pace with schools of Dolphin in the ocean, are a favourite pastime with overseas and local visitors.
Wonderful setting to enjoy a drink overlooking the Indian Ocean with the Lighthouse in front of you
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The Lighthouse Bar
2 Lighthouse RoadWonderful setting to enjoy a drink overlooking the Indian Ocean with the Lighthouse in front of you
uShaka Marine World
1 Signal RdGreat Aquarium and popular water park
Food scene
Situated in upper Umhlanga near Gateway Shopping Centre - popular place for breakfast or lunch
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Old Town Italy
Situated in upper Umhlanga near Gateway Shopping Centre - popular place for breakfast or lunch
Al Firenze in La Lucia is famous for their seafood and great pizza
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Al Firenze
21 Ray Paul DrAl Firenze in La Lucia is famous for their seafood and great pizza
The Wok Box
12 Mackeurtan AveGreat Thai/Asian Fusion food in Durban North
Very popular Glenashley restaurant and pub offering really good food and great sea views, open for lunch and dinner
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The Lookout
36 Newport AveVery popular Glenashley restaurant and pub offering really good food and great sea views, open for lunch and dinner
Little Havana
16 Chartwell DrBeautiful setting with fine dining in Umhlanga
Long established restaurant with excellent food on the waterfront at the Yacht Mole in central Durban, near the harbour.
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9th Avenue Waterside
2 Maritime PlLong established restaurant with excellent food on the waterfront at the Yacht Mole in central Durban, near the harbour.
Hope Meats Supplies in Durban North stocks Grass-fed beef, lamb, chicken, etc, artisanal bread, farm eggs, Jersey cow milk, yoghurt and cheese, great chilli sauces, and bone broth
Hope Meats Supplies
11 Mackeurtan AveHope Meats Supplies in Durban North stocks Grass-fed beef, lamb, chicken, etc, artisanal bread, farm eggs, Jersey cow milk, yoghurt and cheese, great chilli sauces, and bone broth
Great local Italian Restaurant serving wood-fired pizza's in a great setting with sea views!
Cafe Italia
Great local Italian Restaurant serving wood-fired pizza's in a great setting with sea views!
Greek Restaurant in Durban North, offering good food and breaking plates in Greek tradition.
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NIKOS Durban North
54 Adelaide Tambo DrGreek Restaurant in Durban North, offering good food and breaking plates in Greek tradition.
Popular local coffee shop, great for breakfast and lunch with healthy menu options
Fábrica @ Sunningdale Shopping Centre
Popular local coffee shop, great for breakfast and lunch with healthy menu options
Waxy O'Connors
124A Jan Hofmeyr RdVibey Irish pub, good spot for drinks, lunch, dinner
Lovely coffee shop, consistently good coffee, beautiful old world charm
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Antique Cafe
91 Churchill RdLovely coffee shop, consistently good coffee, beautiful old world charm
Umhlanga Arch's Legacy Yard has 10 eateries in the food court, including The Baron for traditional steaks and ribs; nutritious and delicious from Mama Wanda Health Bar; The Rotisserie — a Peruvian-style chicken joint; Wasabi’s sushi, noodles, and oysters; Home Base serves a special pizza experience; the Smokehouse offers burgers made with beef barbequed for up to 12 hours in a wood smoker; Bachao serves bold, authentic, Indian street food. Then there’s genuine Italian gelato from Edward Papaphotis; Butterscotch is the local coffee shop/café serving comfort food and some corner store essentials too, and finally the rooftop bar, Backyard, serves cocktails with a view!
Umhlanga Arch
1 Ncondo PlUmhlanga Arch's Legacy Yard has 10 eateries in the food court, including The Baron for traditional steaks and ribs; nutritious and delicious from Mama Wanda Health Bar; The Rotisserie — a Peruvian-style chicken joint; Wasabi’s sushi, noodles, and oysters; Home Base serves a special pizza experience; the Smokehouse offers burgers made with beef barbequed for up to 12 hours in a wood smoker; Bachao serves bold, authentic, Indian street food. Then there’s genuine Italian gelato from Edward Papaphotis; Butterscotch is the local coffee shop/café serving comfort food and some corner store essentials too, and finally the rooftop bar, Backyard, serves cocktails with a view!
Kalamata Kouzina Greek Restaurant - very welcoming hosts and great Greek Food, with Greek Dancing and breaking of plates in the evening - open for lunch and dinner
Kalamata Kouzina
1 Village WayKalamata Kouzina Greek Restaurant - very welcoming hosts and great Greek Food, with Greek Dancing and breaking of plates in the evening - open for lunch and dinner
Celebrated restaurant for fine dining, open for lunch and dinner
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The Chefs' Table
Celebrated restaurant for fine dining, open for lunch and dinner
Mo's Noodles is a well-established restaurant in Umhlanga offering really good Thai/Asian fusion food.
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Mo Noodles
21 Lighthouse RdMo's Noodles is a well-established restaurant in Umhlanga offering really good Thai/Asian fusion food.
Bellezar is right on the beach, on Umhlanga Promenade, the location is the perfect spot for coffee, drinks or a meal.
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Bellézar Beach Café
10 Lagoon DrBellezar is right on the beach, on Umhlanga Promenade, the location is the perfect spot for coffee, drinks or a meal.
Jack Salmon
1 Aubrey DrPopular local seafood restaurant in Glenashley.
Low-carb foods and frozen meals, great selection, very convenient and healthy
Loafers Low Carb Superstore
87 Umhlanga RdgLow-carb foods and frozen meals, great selection, very convenient and healthy
Golf
Beachwood Course
20 Beachwood PlHighly recommended Links Course running next to Virginia Beach