Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Durban

The Little India Restaurant

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"Very good food. We had the potato dosa with bharita, very good mains and when I was unsure of the vermicilli dessert, i was given a tester. Will most..."

Lynne Marais

"This is a Durban gem situated in the heart of the Berea. The food, service and ambiance are outstanding and the prices very reasonable. The wine list..."

Nicola Jenvey

"The food was outstanding. The flavors are spot on and this place is a true gem. Good, authentic Indian cuisine. Will definitely go..."

Melissa Kerchhoff

"Went to Little India on Musgrave for lunch. Beautiful set up. Food was absolutely divine from the starters to the mains. Wish I had room for..."

Sita Harper

"Fantastic food every time! Fresh, flavourful and great variety. Friendly reception and beautiful ambiance, truly a gem in the city of..."

Tracy Jacobs

"Loved the place food was awesome friendly staff good..."

Sharmaine Singh

"Was really lovely, tasty food, friendly waiter, overall lovely place � Thanks for the..."

Tammy Thamarie Bavariana

"Disclaimer on Review: Based upon a true story. The names were changed to protect the innocent and some events have been modified to create a dramatic..."

Reinard Van Antwerpen

"I think it's a great restaurant and I can recommend people to go and enjoy authentic Indian..."

Savy Pillay

"We bought take-aways from there a few weeks ago. Great service and yummy..."

Ruvarna Jackson-Khan

"UNBELIEVABLE EXPERIENCE! I have travelled and eaten all over the world and have never experienced such delicious food cooked to perfection. Despite,..."

Marcelle Govender

"This restaurant serves delicious and flavorful Indian food at a reasonable price. The menu is extensive, with a wide variety to choose from. I really..."

Sarah Herrington

"Whenever we visit Durban, we must have a meal at Little India. The decor and cutlery is not my style. However, everything is clean and neat. AND, the..."

Bavisha Govind

"My family and I had dinner on a Saturday. The service was good. Our food arrived in good time and everything was delicious. We ordered a variety of..."

Qurisha Misra

"Went with my family and we tried various dishes. All were dishes were very good and delicious. Service was good but not excellent. Would definitely..."

Raman Singh

"Best dosa’s in Durban. Lots of variety on offer (Paneer is my personal Favorite:-) )Great place for families to get together. The masala tea is..."

Pomesha Narayansamy

"Excellent food and great service!I had the best butter chicken and naan I’ve had in years! Also tried the vermicelli for dessert which was..."

Robyn Palmer

"We ordered Rogan Josh, Sugar bean bunnies , tandoori chicken and paneer. We also had some plain naan on side. It was AWESOME!! Every curry tasted..."

Gabi

"I'd give them 10 stars if it were possible. Absolutely amazing! Great stuff, quick service and a pleasant atmosphere. Oh my gosh - the food is out of..."

Dorcas Mashudu Lekganyane

"Great service - very helpful and accomadating staff, and overall a lovely relaxing atmosphere (good for both lunch and dinner). Food was also very..."

Glenda Watt

"There's a big selection of food on offer. We had two mains that were lamb based- both were delicious! The service was quick, although our waiter was..."

Shannon Correia

"Really good food. Service excellent. The idly Sambar was great. Highly recommended. Good vegetarian selections. Had a fairly large group..."

Vishen Naicker

"Probably the friendliest and most helpful staff. We had a gobi starter (cauliflower in soy and pepper) which was very tasty and full of flavour. For..."

Carin

"I went to little India on 15 April 2017 . The food is really tasty and delicious.I like the food very much. The service is also very good. The staff..."

Ayushi Ashish Mittal

"I went to THE LITTLE INDIA RESTURANT ON MUSGRAVE on the 11 MARCH 2017We were in a group of seven girls ,we were seated very quickly we all..."

Kirsten Moller

"THE PRAWN CURRY SERVED WITH GARLIC NAAN - AMAZING. If I was rating Little India on food alone it would have been a 5. The let down was the decor and..."

Fanele-Abongwe Zama

"Love the food and the restaurant. I had my 30th birthday there. I drive all the way from kloof for their butter paneer and garlic naan! Also love the..."

Neetz

"Great service, food was fast, authentic Chefs. Waiter was happy to provide suggestions on something new to eat. Menu has loads of choices. We tried..."

Tarryn Pitchers

"Really authentic Indian flavours! 8 piece chicken tikke meal was so moist. Butter chicken and lamb roganjosh and korma was succulent. Friendly..."

MJ

"While am in Durban may as well review previous visits. Have been here a few times and has to be one of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten..."

Lee-Anne Jacobs

"It is quite a mission getting up the stairs but this is a wonderful indian restaurant. It is quite unnoticeable from the road but this restaurant is..."

Vyal

"Very professionally run restaurant in the heart of Musgrave. Food is great and good value. Been there a few times and the experience has been..."

Craig Amos

"Excellent Indian dining experience from delectable food and efficient service, to tasteful decor and ambience created for a wedding party of..."

Anisa Hoosen

"Great food. Spicy and delicious. The butter chicken masala is a winner. Try some white sauvignon blanc with the food. The nan is also very good...."

Skulland Protea

"Indian food prepared for the individual taste. Old India charm in the restaurant, delicious food, have never walked away unhappy. Peach and mango..."

Brad Step

"What an experience! Friendly staff and amazing food. The presentation was awesome and we were assisted in selecting our food. I will be returning..."

Inbanathan Govender

"This is one of those places that you could walk into being full, have one look at the menu, and feel like u havent eaten in days. If you're into..."

Yuvi

"Very Good restaurant to have food, the staff is very polite and food is awesome. A must go place in durban for indian..."

Abhishek Gaikwad

"We were so warmly welcomed by the staff, beautiful restaurant. It's so spacious, neat, cozy. Lovely outdoor seating area. The owner is very friendly...."

Ishana Sing Rathilall

"My cousin took me to their favorite spot.. Now I know why. I gad the prawn and chicken Breyani, beautifully fresh and large prawns were a delight. My..."

Carmel Singh

"Authentic Indian Cuisine. We really enjoyed our meal here. The service was fast and friendly and our food arrived nice n hot. The menu is very..."

Errol Douwes

"Little India is a fantastic restaurant. The food is as good as when I was in Kolkata. The portions are huge, and the staff are extremely helpful...."

Craig Strachan

"This little gem of a place has amazing food..... But it starts off great from the time of making the reservation! The kindness when you call, to..."

Natisha Dukhi

"We were only in Durban one night, and it was important to us to have some of the delicious, authentic Indian food that the city is known for. We..."

Marsha Russell

"If you are ever feeling under the weather, then I highly recommend trying their rassam. It is so good for when you have a cold / flu and want..."

Vikash S

"I absolutely loved every part of this restaurant! The food was incredible, the service was friendly the restaurant itself is very well presented and..."

Annarita Visser

"The food was absolutely wonderful. The service was 5 star. As you can see the waitress was helping wash my hands. She was great. I highly recommend..."

Nirvashnie Chotu

"Cindy and Rui were excellent from booking to parking to advice on the meal choice to payment and escort to our car. An overall 5 star experience...."

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