The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Durban, April 2024

S43

90/100 (2221 ratings)

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"The warm welcome when you enter, the friendly staff and the ambiance was great...the service with Summer our waitress was excellent. I enjoyed the..."

Michelle Maddocks

"The best beer The best vibe The best entertainment The best staff Need I say..."

Kevin Cotton

"S43 is my husband's second home. I joined them last night and had the best time. The vibe is great, the food is delicious (best ribs I've ever..."

Lee-Anne Weston-Ford

"Awesome place, food and drinks amazing! Well done on the interior and the exterior. Great vibes and friendly..."

Stefan Botes

"That Irish Red ale is the BEST beer I have ever had in my life! The food is amazing, and being vegan it's so awesome that this restaurant offers..."

Natalie Le Roux

"Amazing, really stylish place with such amazing food. Their staff are also very friendly and helpful, it's a great..."

Kai Stewart

"Our 2nd visit in 10 days says it all. We went on #1thursday and the food was amazing. It was effortless going again on Saturday with special friends..."

Ramola Makan

"We had a superb time at S43, at a recent private function. The food, ambience, decor, friendly attitude of staff, music by the Kickstands and..."

Anthony Williamson

"Always an epic time at S43. Love the beer, the food and the..."

Duncan James Colville

"Fresh vibe. Fresh food. Best calamari I've ever had. Burgers are full of flavor and..."

Candice Nefdt

"It was my first time yesterday. The staff is welcoming and the food is great. Will definately come..."

Lwando Lwah Mvinjelwa

"Great venue for lots of reasons, staff are all pretty cool and friendly. Parking a bit of a nightmare tho. Food and bevies above..."

Chris Nixon

"Seriously, we need to find a way to make Irish red a commercial beer. It is by far the best beer I have ever had. Can we not get a widget designed..."

Gavin Steyn

"S43's events are on fire at the moment, and their food is even better. Great venue & great vibe....."

Kevin Louw

"What an epic venue! The food was fantastic, the beer was legendary and the vibe was brilliant! I will definitely be going back, again and..."

Morney Tristen Ruth

"Stunning establishment. Service is brilliant. Burgers are on point. Must try are their beers. Various options to choose from. Lovely venue...."

Donovan Pillay

"Awesome ambiance. Nachos were great. Enjoyed the guacamole as it was fresh. Enjoyed the 031 durban dry gin. Great view of the passing trains also...."

Shainal Patel

"I found S43 December 2017, and visited numerous times during my holiday, including celebrating my birthday. Currently My favorite place in Durban for..."

Frederick Grobler

"What an amazing vibe! We attended a salsa evening which we thoroughly enjoyed because of the live music and the group dancing.. The area was so well..."

Kirti Sewgambar

"Good good. Great beer, lovely atmospheres and a very original dining spot! Burgers r some of the best in the city! Staff are friendly the..."

Veesher Singh

"Fantastic food, great service and delicious beers. Had the Durban burger and the Stout. Both near perfect. Burger patty was a little dry for me,..."

Kyle Mickleburgh

"The service was great - Bheki was great :)The food and drinks were lovely. The decor and design of the restuarant was stunning and unique..."

Tumi

"My boyfriend and I decided to come here for dinner while in Durban. The look and feel is really modern and industrial and the restaurant is an..."

Steph Glover

"First time I came here was by mistake actually heading to buy clothes at Tempracha Apparel saw that there was some weird ass tanks in there and a..."

Jabulani Cindi

"Decided to try this spot out for lunch with friends. While the area is still a little dodge looking from the outside it does remind me a bit of..."

Tasmika Amin

"Whether for a drink or a meal S43 very disappoints. Food is always incredible and the service is great. We keep coming back! Wish they would open..."

Abi Glover

"What a surprise!! We saw Albert Frost was playing at this venue and drove over 250 km not knowing what we are getting ourselves into...."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"I was waiting for the day this would happen, after traveling all over SA to find the best of the best who knew the winner was just a stone throw..."

Ash Robyn

"Very fun ambiance with great beer on tap and delicious burgers. It can get a bit loud but it's a fun place for a Saturday night with friends...."

Catalina Guzmán

"Has to be one of the best spots in Durban. Came through on a friday afternoon for lunch and got the mushroom sauce burger and the southern fried..."

Kreesan Pillay

"Popped in at 9am for some sweet treats, not much variety with their desserts, we ordered a cheese cake, waffle, and ice cream. I love the set up..."

Nikisha

"We arrived on a busy Friday evening and I was transported to a restaurant that is definitely raising the bar with its beautiful decor. The drinks..."

Peyton Uys

"Great atmosphere and the lighting though 😍😍😍 the veggie burger is one of the best I've tasted. Good selection of wine and other drinks..."

Mayuri

"Truly a hidden gem. Really loved the urban look and vibe. One of the best places i have been to in Durban. Top notch service and some really great..."

Gee

"S43 is a hidden gem in Morningside. It is an urban Chique Restuarant and bar which attracts young adults. Th waiters are accommodating and friendly..."

Ashna Dayal

"Nice decor, good food and relatively good service. R35 a tot gin in a beer glass is seriously pushing it though. Good idea but not in..."

Robbie Proctor

"Good after work/ early evening spot... Decent selection of wines for those who enjoy the finer things in life, but limited craft beer options in..."

Nevlin Manicum

"I love the hole in the wall feel, and contemporary vibe. Staff were very accommodating even though we did not make a booking and it was a friday..."

Simone Naicker

"Awesome food great decor and amazing craft beer,my standard order is the double durban my own creation with whatever is on tap #lunchofchampions ..."

Abishekar Bisseru

"First time visiting Spiga, everyone that lives in Durban raves about how good the food is here, and they did not disappoint. The pastas were on..."

D C

"Service was amazing. Our waitress was knowledgeable about the menu, so when I told her what I wanted she combined 2 dishes to make me exactly what I..."

Preni C V Nair

"Still a true gem of Durban. Amazing food, warm service and lovely joyful atmosphere. Grateful to have such a special place to..."

Nicole Rivett-Carnac

"Popped in for a quick takeaway and was promptly assisted. Both food and service was really good and really enjoyed the vibe of the outdoor deck..."

Sashin

"Service is always great!! Staff are fantastic! The seating arrangement is spot on, one can sit outside and basking in the Durban sun whilst looking..."

Y G

"I visited Spiga on a random Friday night after having driven down to Durban from Johannesburg. We were staying in Musgrave and had no idea where to..."

Mohale Moloi

"This is such a great place for a relaxed dinner date or for those work team buildings. We had a blast. Our waitress Faith was amazing and made us..."

Anele Ngubane

"Service was quick. Waiters and waitresses were nice and friendly. Only that our original waiter disappeared. We waited for a bit of time wthout..."

nothi myeza

"Best Italian place in Durbz. Go check. Excellent cuisine. Every product is fresh. The staff is lovely and they know how to make you feel in..."

Miguel Wilson da Silva

"Awesome, Awesome experience! It was my first at Spiga, and I must say, it was an amazing restaurant. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the..."

Armaan

Joops Place

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"There are no words to describe how amazing this restaurant is. Very high standards. But from the moment you walk into Joops you are treated with the..."

Tanya Wilkinson

"One of the best steak places I've ever been to, great service, wine glass constantly topped up by our friendly waitress, medium rare steak done to..."

Derek Ireland

"I am literally one of those people who can never order food and receive my plate with everything being perfect or as promised / advertised by the..."

Cynthia Buitendag Schutte

"Exceptional! Service was excellent,steak was superbly done, to the point that conversation ceases and you enjoy the perfection and taste.The cherry..."

Deon Roux

"Awesome evening as we were celebrating a 1 month wedding anniversary with wifey. The place is well dressed and presented. The staff at the venue very..."

Mbusi Maphumulo

"If you’re interested in enjoying the best, most perfectly cooked fillet steak in the world, this is the..."

Keith Woods

"Best food ever!!! Would recommend to all friends family and guests as the best place to have dinner in..."

Felicity Cooke

"If you enjoy a fantastic meal this is the place to go..great steaks fantastic service in a quaint..."

Andre Rheeder

"We had a very special Family dinner at Joops Place tonight. All our meals were outstanding, couldn't fault a thing. Thank you to Joel, our waiter,..."

Kim van Wyk

"Excellent food and great service, Joop! I'm SO glad one Butcher Block could not book a table for me and the other did not even bother to reply to an..."

Piete Dlamini

"I've reviewed Spur and Butcher Block Florida Road recently, but after last night's dining experience (third time in a year) I came to the realization..."

Andrew Harvard

"Joops Is a must visit! the best Hollandse biefstukout..."

Gareth Houston-McMillan

"The most delicious and melt in your mouth steaks. Had a lovely time on Saturday night with some special people. Everyone there is warm and..."

Paula Rossell

"Best steak in kzn!!! My steaks are done Amazing..."

Karen Pillay-Chetty

"Service and food was excellent. Comments from my 10 and 12 year old children "Amazing" "Good service" "Great Food". As the saying goes "We will be..."

Shaun Rivalland

"Joops place is definitely the place if you are looking for a perfect steak! Cooked to perfection, service was 110%. Beautiful ambiance. Overall a..."

Akash Manilal

"Had a good experience here. Cozy atmosphere, with an intimate setting. The cheese and garlic roll made for a good starter as we were both starving-..."

Simone Naicker

"Best steak I’ve ever had. Joop personally cooks your steak and his kitchen is in full view with magnificent flames and aromas. The pan fried steaks..."

Graeme Ryley

"Best steak in Durban. Started coming to Joop's Place with my parents over 20 years ago and still visit them every time I'm in Durban. Consistently..."

Angies

"Being an avid steak lover, when I heard about "the best steak in durban" I had to check out Joops Place. On arrival the setup left a lot to be..."

Karishma

"Wow The most amazing steak in a long time !All steaks prepared personally by the owner Joopb( hence Joops place ) Fir more than 20 years he has..."

Trevor

"Once you had steak from Joops you regularly come back to maintain its blood level. Not a joke but pure regular experience for more than ten..."

Waldek

"FANTASTIC!! This was the best experience ever. We got there around 19:30 and the place was so packed we could not find a seat. The owner's wife came..."

Ruan Hattingh

""WoW" steak was top notch, The best steak ever had in my life and very affordable too.I heard this steak house never changed their interior..."

Saif Ali

"We took the folks out for some great steaks. I think the last time we were here was back in the late 90s. It was awesome to see Joop Mol manning the..."

Craig Nicholson

"This used to be our favorite steak place when we lived in Durban. Very glad to say that's still the case. The pan fried steaks are the best prepared..."

Thavashni Reddy

"Really good steak. I enjoyed my regular fillet steak. Although it was just a little salty for me, but then again I dnt eat that much salt. I really..."

Gracia Gabriella Messi

"This place is quiet and unassuming, but without doubt the arguable the best steak I've ever had !!Good service and amazing food..."

QuietDaniel

"Decor leaves much to be admired .. But that's not what I came for. The steaks are out of this world, done to perfection and never disappoint. If you..."

Dianne Williams

"This, hands down, has to be the best steak restaurant in KZN! Owned and run by a husband and wife team for many years this restaurant has earned..."

Alastair Waldeck

"A place that was recommended by friends turned really better than my expectations . We ordered the Joops Special- chilly, my husband ordered the..."

Ranjini

"I haven't been to a better steak house in Durban. I have been here a few times and it's always constant and steaks are prepared to your liking but..."

Priya

"I have had my fair share of good steaks. ...but Joops has surpassed them by far! The service was great, my steak done to perfection and for being a..."

Janine

"Now here is one of the few great steak restaurants here in durban. The steaks are undoubtedly their specialty here. I like that you can..."

Gareth Potts

"The best steak I have ever had !! Exceptionally hospitable place, the staff are attentive and makes this the friendliest place I've ever..."

Kelly Bergins

"We have been here a few times. The owner is quite friendly and tries to make her rounds and greet everyone.I really like the menu here. I..."

Jodi

"What a lovely restaurant, with excellent service and superb food. I had the famous pepper fillet in a pan ... man oh man was this good‼️ It is..."

Gert Van Niekerk

"This is the home of quality steaks. Absolutely incredible chow. I honestly cannot fault the place. Many other dishes besides steak on offer and every..."

Dion Botha

"Joops place is a cosy restaurant located in the same building at avondale spar , it has some tasty cocktails as well as good meal options. The staff..."

pratika harichandra

"These were the best pork ribs I have ever had! Their main dishes are inexplicably appetizing. Their food is impeccable and definitely delectable...."

Lentalia Ramcharan

"The food, like the food is just the star of this place. You feel for a proper steak with the full trimmings and joops will meet your needs. Staff..."

Niven Naidoo

"Excellent food, fresh and yummy. Both steak and lamb shank were devine. Thank you for accommodating us, without a..."

Nita Sewsanker

"A must book, must try beef / meat lovers HEAVEN. Thank you for the friendly service and phenomenal cuts of meat. Not to mention the great wine..."

Burgher Nortje

"Good steaks. Check on their specials. Book for veranda seating if load shedding. If you love steak give them a try. We enjoyed our..."

Joey Naidoo

"This place have been serving great steak since 1993 , it is a time capsule of old fashion quality dining that is seldom found these days - try the..."

Sugan Padayachee

"We had such an amazing experience at Joop's place and would definitely recommend them to others. Their food is cooked to perfection, decently..."

Rozél

"Service was excellent while the atmosphere was somewhat spoiled by some noisy office parties. Management tried to get us a quieter table. Food was..."

David Scott

"Joops Palace is a place to go I would recommend it anytime as I love to criticize food lol. The steak was prepared even better than Spur. Ash the..."

Amith Bhagwatheepersadh

"The 1.2 kg Tomahawk steak was slightly taken too far for my medium rare preference, otherwise was a really awesome experience. Visited again..."

Nijan Moodley

"I made our reservation the day before. Margriet confirmed my booking via both a phone call and WhatsApp message. My son ordered the Joop's Special..."

Praveen Reddy

"5 STARS are not enough! This has been The Best🌟 dining experience we've had in a while in Durban. FRESH, WHOLESOME, TASTY. We couldn't even finish..."

Verdene Leach

"You want a singular, one-of-a-kind restaurant that respects MEAT and gives you the best MEAT experience... The Joop's Place is THE PLACE! You will..."

Ashby Kurian

"A great dining experience in Durban. With a lovely atmosphere and great service bringing out the best steaks..."

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