Driving up Roberts Road in Pietermartizburg to number 93 you will find a little cafe known as The Patio Cafe. It is in the back of a house that has been remodeled to include a woman’s gym, a beautician and the little Cafe. We were welcomed to the Patio Cafe by chef and co-owner Bianca Westhorpe-Pottow. She led us round…
Situated in the heart of the Umhlanga Village is the Ponta D’ouro Restaurante Mocambiçano. Owned by cousins Paulo and Timothy Rodrigues, who not only add their personal touch as hospitable hosts, but with their Mozambique heritage and Portuguese flare you will find that most of their dishes are based on traditional family recipes. The infusion of flavour and taste creates…
Are you the one screaming out game show answers at your TV whilst your family hides their faces in shame? Then Hooters Umhlanga (yes, you heard correctly) has the answer for you. Unleash your competitiveness with their weekly Quiz Night every Monday night at 8pm. All you need is a team (maximum of 8), your trivia mojo and the desire…
I can comfortably call myself a movie buff but when J.J Abrams comes out with a revamped answer to Star Trek fandom, I can say that I’m nothing short of a movie geek and as it turns out… I’m not alone. The sequel that sci-fi and big budget blockbuster fans have been waiting for (for the last four years)…
Hops Beer Garden is situated on the river bank of the Umgeni and is a classic Durbanite hangout. Festive and chilled, Hops proves to be a good time no matter what the occasion may be. They have a great menu, with a selection of regular pub-type meals and newly added Pizza selections. Hops is one of the only pubs in…
“Free your mind, body and soul at Freedom Cafe; good food, great company and beautiful surroundings.” The cafe-in-a-can is a concentrate of all we enjoy most in entertaining. It’s intimate, relaxed, and with decor by crack Egg Designs duo Roche and Greg Dry, unselfconsciously stylish. The menu, like the man, evolves constantly, guided only by the mantra: “local, fresh, direct.”…
We had the pleasure of staying at one of Durban’s most prestige beachfront hotels. Undoubtedly the brightest star on the Golden Mile, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani (previously known as Southern Sun Elangeni & Southern Sun North Beach) is just meters from the best beaches, the 4km boardwalk and Durban’s major attractions. By night or by day, whether at work…
Butcher Boys is situated in the heart of Morningside (170 Florida Rd  Berea 4001) – A great place to grab a bite whether be it day or night. Serving only the finest beef South Africa can offer and grilled to perfection with the addition of their famous basting sauce, you can expect nothing less from Butcher Boys. Their menu has a…