From beginning to end it was an amazing experience! The atmosphere relaxing and view stunning. Wonderful food and brilliant staff. The manager comes around to take your order and we received great recommendations from him. From starters through dessert not a single bad dish, all delicious (Me and my husband's dishes were (Starters) 1. Smoked chicken pancake 2. Calamari (Mains) 1. Lamb Ossobuco 2. Sole (Dessert) 1. Tiramisu 2. Cheesecake). Well worth the price. Our server Gordon also fantastic and friendly. Will definitely be back on our next visit to Durban.
I been to the Roma Revolving Restaurant several times but I am always in awe. The slowly revolving restaurant is classy and sophisticated as you view Durban town and the Indian Ocean. Perfectly located. The staff are efficient friendly and polite. The food divine.
I promised my 6 year old son a visit to the revolving restaurant and he was fascinated with the view. Food was as good as it was 5 years ago. Waiters are on the ball, especially the ones that have been there for more than 20 years. What I love about Roma is the freshness of the food. They create a kids meals or half portions.
Food was sumptuous with fantastic views. Great food, great service from the legendary Gino, Tony and the professional staff. Will definitely be back many times again and again.
In one word: Excellent!!!
Best waiter ever: Brandino!!!
We will come back next time and always!!!
Great view on the entire city. You turn around and you have new picture from the window. Excellent!
Our waiter, Ravi, was extremely well mannered and helpful. The view was pleasant, and I would recommend to stay through the night. The food was good, al dente.
Succulent and saucy lamb chops with nicely seasoned fries. Tasty and soft fish with a side of lovely mash. The food here is lovely. The major selling point here for me though is the breathtaking views of Durban City. One minute you're overlooking the gorgeous harbour and sea and the next you're overlooking the pretty bright lights sprinkled across the CBD. We went there for supper so our view was pretty much light light lights and I loved it. Very romantic place to spend an evening pigging out and gushing about the fantastic views every few minutes with your special someone.
What an amazing experience! Great food excellent service and it was such a special evening. Will definitely be back here when I am in Durban.
Lovely restaurant and food. Beautiful views of Durban.
The waiters need to be more alert and faster
Had the duckling a la orange - loved every bite.
My boyfriend had the spaghetti pescatore. It was slightly sour but still delicious.
It was interesting how the desserts came on a tray. I liked that the desserts were brought to you and you could eat with your eyes first.
I have been here twice and i really enjoyed the experience... the food was great indeed.. I like the setting of the place...especially the carpet floors and velvet curtains giving you sort of that elite feel of when the place originally opened 45 years ago. i feel its elite of old school and i am an old soul so for me the place is excellent.
My experience from they steak at once and the prawn the second time was nothing short of perfect.
I hosted my sisters birthday dinner @Cargo Hold Restaurant and their service was absolutely AMAZING. Chef Warren and some staff members helped me with my decor setup without even having to ask. They went out of their way to make sure that everything was perfect(and exactly the way I want), before the birthday girl and other guests arrived. Even the ladies at reception were very welcoming, including the rest of the staff as well. The food was absolutely delicious, everything was just, 10/10 minus NOTHING!
Quick response received when we requested a reservation. We were warmly greeted on arrival by the host. Our waitress seemed lost but she did request assistance from the chef who was extremely accomodating. Chef Warren meals were delicious. The knife went thru the beef sirloin like a knife thru butter. The haloumi was absolutely soft and warm with a crisp batter. Pasta was well seasoned. The tank makes the experience at Cargo Hold a delight.
Cargo Hold is situated next to Ushaka Marine inside the ship.
The interior where you can see a huge shark/fish tank is amazing!
The pasta was a little overpriced but the atmosphere was good. Good for the experience.
Dear Warren and Team . Thank you for the amazing seafood platters and Lamb Shank.
The views of the aquarium were spectacular .The entire team was so welcoming and professional, and all our expectations were met. We'll come back every time we're in the area. Best Kingklip I've ever had !
Very nice location and very nice decors. Lovely aquarium inside, which the kids and the adults will enjoy.. The only thing is that the food is ok.. With that great location and great decors.. I can only rate it for a forcing 4/5.. We had a great time there. Improve the food quality.. You gonna ge a 5 stars restaurant in Durban.
The Stars are for the view. The food was what you would expect, good. But the prices are CRAZY and OVERRATED. But for the fact that I booked 2 weeks in advance just to get the best table by the tank, which i never landed getting. The only thing that was SUPER AMAZING and ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE was the tank. Cant remember much else. So, would i go again, yes but only for the view.
We visited for a pre-birthday dinner on a Saturday evening. Cargo Hold is renowned for the amazing aquarium dining experience, and being seated next to the fish tank is a one-of-a-kind experience. We ordered the aphrodite platter (seafood) which was fresh and wonderfully prepared with a garlic sauce, and the pork ribs which was average, and the chocolate volcano for dessert which was good.
The service was slow, which was later explained that they were short-staffed that evening.
All in all it was a unique and enjoyable dining experience.
Wow! I lived in Durban my whole life but only visited Cargo Hold in May 2022 with my person and then with my Fam in December 2022.
Took my person there to celebrate our anniversary. I booked a table near the tank in advance. The views and food was absolutely amazing, the service was great.
My person loved the lamb shank, couldn't stop talking about it. I ordered the prawn platter, absolutely no regrets 😍
When I went back with my Fam, we ordered the lamb shank, steak, seafood platter, chicken liver and halloumi starter. Definitely no regrets.
Watch the fish swimming by while enjoying delicious food!
This place deserves a 10 star rating. Nothing better than dining while watching fish swim right next to you. The food is absolutely delicious. A must for anyone visiting Durban
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