A Return to Paradise and its People - Durban

EATING OUTDOORS In recent years Durbanites have increasingly taken
to the pavements. Under apartheid town planning, the use of public
space was strictly controlled, and it has taken many years for both the
general public and the city’s restaurants to slowly creep out into the
alfresco pleasures of pavement dining. This movement gained momentum
during the Fifa World Cup, as venues around the city expanded their
seating areas in order to accommodate the increased numbers of patrons.
FIND IT AT: Cafe Jiran, on the northern end of the beachfront promenade
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Peace For the ultimate in karma-free cuisine, head to the
Temple of Understanding in Chatsworth, where the lavish
structure invites spiritual contemplation and the restaurant
provides sumptuously wholesome food for the body and soul.
FLORIDA ROAD offers some of Durban’s finest restaurants
with new venues opening all the time. One of Morningside’s
leafiest, most picturesque roads, it is becoming something
of a culinary high street for Durban diners. From the relaxed
pavement ambience of Spiga D’Oro to the eastern tastes of
Mo Noodles and Sunrise House of Curries, there’s something
for every palate as well as a good selection of coffee.
FIND IT AT: Florida Road, Morningside
ROMA REVOLVING RESTAURANT A visit to
Durban isn’t really complete without dinner at
the Roma. One of about 30 such structures
around the world, its Italianate decor provides
a surreal contrast to its magnificent views of
Durban. The food is conventional high-end Italian
fare with a sumptuous ’70s style dessert trolley.
FIND IT: on Margaret Mncadi Avenue