It’s pretty much been a year of staying at home. But now, finally, it’s time to go! Go out and eat wonderful food. Go and explore our exquisite, natural landscape. Go and create new memories with friends and family. Ride bikes, zipline, swim in the ocean … or just relax and enjoy the wildlife. And eat. Oh yes, be sure to eat! From world-famous curries and the perfect rack of ribs, to freshly-caught seafood and cocktails galore … the North Coast has it all! Go enjoy it!
ATTIKOS
At the entrance to Eat Street, you’ll find ATTIKOS, a casual, relaxed and stylish Greek restaurant. Inspired by the Mediterranean way of life, and the pleasures of eating together, their authentic dishes celebrate a rich culture. As a local, family owned and run Mediterranean Grill with a strong Greek influence, Christos and Tracy serve honest food just as it should taste, with generous hospitality just as it should be. Relax and share their meze, choose a freshly prepared dish from their Souvla Coal Grill or Yiro Bar, or indulge in a traditional Greek meal from their family kitchen. Details: Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 087 460 0231 / [email protected] / www.attikos.co.za
BEIRA ALTA
Beira Alta is a family owned and operated restaurant that was established in 1999 and has been serving the Ballito community delicious, fresh and tasty Portuguese food since 2003. The team at Beira Alta take pride in using only quality ingredients with family recipes passed down from generation to generation, which have evolved over time into Portuguese cuisine with a distinct spicy African influence. Come sit back, relax and enjoy their flame-grilled free-range chickens or pan-fried prawns smothered in mom’s secret peri peri sauce!
Details: Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 032 946 2388 / [email protected] / www.beiraalta.co.za
LUPA Ballito
LUPA Ballito is a neighbourhood trattoria that serves up delicious Italian food with generosity and warm hospitality. Whether you share in a casual family meal of pizza or pasta with a carafe of house wine, meet friends at the bar area for a craft beer or pre-or-post-dinner cocktails, or experience delectable shellfish with clients, LUPA is all about coming together, relaxing and sharing long meals and flavoursome food in a fun, inviting environment. Homemade pasta, wood-fired pizza, organic free-range chickens and the finest veal all add to the authentic Italian experience. Details: Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 087 357 7409 / [email protected] /www.lupaballito.co.za
PERON PERON
Peron Peron is an authentic Argentinian grill with an emphasis on the flavours of Buenos Aires. Their forté is aged steaks cooked in front of you on open fires over wood and charcoal, and signature dishes include charcoal-grilled fillet on the bone, ribeye and picanha. They also have great whole baby chicken and prawns. The dishes are served with salt, chimichurri and a salsa criolla at your table, so you can enjoy the true flavour of the meat and produce. The restaurant is unique with amazing wall art and a mix of rustic and classic furnishings, truly bringing Buenos Aires alive. Details: Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 087 460 0053 / [email protected] / www.peronperon.co.za
ZARA’S CAFÉ
Zaras Café is a much-loved, trendy eatery at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre. Crisp and clean, the décor lends itself to blue skies and great weather – and you can choose to be seated indoors or out. Their well-thought-out menu offers a tempting array of continental-style dishes with Greek, Italian and South African influences that include extraordinary and unique breakfasts, salads, speciality meals, delectable pastries and breads, and rich aromatic coffees. Let Maro and her team introduce you to real, robust flavours and treat you to a bit of Greek passion and taste in Ballito! Details: Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 032 586 3204
BIRD & CO.
It’s all about excellent quality, full-of-flavour chicken and pizza at the popular Bird & Co at the Market at Ballito Lifestyle Centre. The pizzas are traditional, thin-based and wood-fired, made with premium, fresh ingredients only (gluten free options available). The chicken is as impressive, with a wide variety of offerings including burgers, wraps, strips, wings, livers, thighs and half chickens. Bird & Co’s popular, deboned ‘ChilliPeriChicken’ and ‘Thunder Thighs’ are amazing. They are juicy and soft and easy to eat! There are also great vegetarian offerings.
Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito /087 354 9067 / [email protected] /
www.birdandcoballito.co.za
CUMIN AND CORIANDER
Prithie Bodasing, owner of Cumin & Coriander, has a passion and flair for Indian cuisine. Her love of cooking and catering led her to open her first retail outlet at The Market. Made fresh daily, her offering ranges from deliciously different samoosas and ‘squares’ (think prawn and pistachio, or chicken and cashew), to rotis and daily curry specials, to the most scrumptious bunny chow on the north coast.
Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito /084 313 0444 / www.facebook.com /cuminandcorianderballito
FISH
If you’re looking for delectably fresh seafood, then pay a visit to Fish at The Market at Ballito Lifestyle Centre. Local restaurateur Anton Petzer has collaborated with well-known food doyenne Jacqui Rey to bring the most delicious seafood and sushi to The Market. Diners can select their freshly-made sushi piece-by-piece, or tuck into lightly battered fish and chips, calamari or fishcakes with a Thai dipping sauce. You can also choose from a selection of fresh fish (caught and supplied daily) or try their new Oyster and Champagne Bar for fresh oysters with wine and sparkling wine on tap! Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 087 354 3927 /
[email protected] / www.fishballito.co.za
ROBSONS
As one of South Africa’s oldest craft breweries, which pioneered bottle conditioned beers in South Africa and introduced beer lovers to IPA’s, Steam Beer and sparkling ales, Robsons is now firmly established in Ballito! Motivated by the wide variety of craft beers produced around the world, the Stewart family of Shongweni set out to create their own handcrafted beer using only the finest ingredients in natural processes, with no artificial additives. Just real, good beer for real beer lovers. Enjoy good food and fine craft beers in the beautifully fashioned Robsons restaurant and bar at the edge of The Market at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre.
Details: Lifestyle Centre, Ballito /087 354 9075
SCIENCE OF COFFEE
Science of Coffee is the home of specialty roasters who love great coffee! The Science of Coffee store in The Market is operated by Yoli’s and sells only the highest quality coffee beans from Africa.
Passionately driven by science, Science of Coffee micro-roasts coffee to an art. Sample coffee beans from different locations, pick up your favourite daily brew to enjoy on site or take with you, or select a specialty roast to enjoy at home. You’ll be sure to enjoy a chat with one of the baristas or bump into a friend while you do!
Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 032 648 0031 / [email protected]
SCOOP
Established in Salt Rock in 2014, the team at Scoop make all of their ice creams by hand on the stove top – and they even bake and roll the cones by hand! The ice creams are made using fresh Jersey milk and cream from the KZN Midlands and the previously disadvantaged ladies in the Scoop kitchen conjure up to 15 incredible flavours at a time, including 70% Chocolate, Madagascan Vanilla and Butter Salted Popcorn, to name a few. They also have a wide range of sorbets (all vegan-friendly and made with real fruit) as well as delicious waffles, milkshakes or Steampunk Coffee! Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito /
082 307 1096
STREET FOOD
Simple, quick and delicious … Street Food is a quirky new offering at The Market. A fusion of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Asian influences in a graffiti-covered, industrial grunge setting, their dishes are all freshly prepared with delicious ingredients and amazing flavours. Choose from succulent, marinated and flame-grilled Pork Ribs, freshly made Schwarmas with your choice of protein or authentic Asian Stirfries (Cashew Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork or Prawn, or Pad Thai). And don’t forget their mouth-watering sides and scrumptious milkshakes, fruit chillers and sweet treats – homemade, delicious and decadent!
Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 087 460 0232
THE DELI
Located in a beautiful corner of The Market, The Deli offers all the wares you would expect to find in an authentic European deli, including delectable Italian cured meats, German smoked sausages and traditional salamis. They also have a wide range of local, imported and specialty cheeses and unique pickles and condiments to compliment your meat or cheese board. The Deli has become famous for its delicious eisbeins and tasty sauerkraut, and has recently introduced other eat-on-site offerings such as Wurst Rolls, Piled-High Deli Rolls and cheese and charcuterie boards. Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 078 325 2973 / [email protected]
TREE
Who says that healthy food has to be boring or tasteless? The new menu for the gorgeous new TREE Natural Café space is colourful, vibrant and delicious, predominantly gluten free, totally refined sugar free and made from fresh, wholesome ingredients. Developed in consultation with the Delish Sisters, Rebecca and Kate Lund, the focus has been on the curation and delivery of really tasty, interesting and contemporary health food. The updated menu is, as a whole, as inclusive as possible for vegetarians, vegans and the health conscious.
Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 078 325 2973
WOZZA MEAT CO.
Wozza Meat Co. have become well known for their great breakfasts and classic wholesome restaurant food including; lamb chops, steak, chicken kebabs, pork ribs and marrow bones. Gather your friends and family, choose your cut of meat and do your next lunch or dinner shisanyama style. Wozza Meat Co offers natural meat, which means it’s free from growth hormones, stimulants and routine antibiotics. They also offer grass-reared Greenfields free range beef, Wagyu beef and Angus – and all steaks are intentionally aged for a minimum of 21 days using both the wet aged and dry aged methods. Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 087 354 9068 / [email protected]
YOLI’S BAKERY
Yoli’s Bakery is a family-run artisan bakery that was established on the North Coast three years ago. Try their delicious breakfast bagels or a treat from their new sandwich menu. And don’t forget to add a steaming cup of freshly ground flavour from Science of Coffee. They are a theatre-style bakery where clients can witness the talented local staff in action. They produce everything from scratch on site and use only the best ingredients in their bakes – absolutely no premixes, preservatives or chemical enhancers. They offer a huge range of breads, sourdoughs, international favourites and also traditional SA bakes, not to mention some goodies truly unique to Yoli’s. Details: The Market, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito / 032 648 0031
BEACH SHACK
The Beach Shack is a funky takeaway spot with casual deck space to sit and eat. Situated in Umdloti beach, their mission is to serve wholesome, nutritious meals at affordable prices in a responsible and earth-friendly manner. Their signature dish is Traditional Fish and Chips (R85), followed by their popular Burgers (R60), which are made with lean mince and are delicious! The Beach Shack caters for vegetarians and they have plenty of healthy options, such as Poke Bowl-style salads. Their delicious Short Ribs dripping in sticky sauce are a must-try! Details: The Beach Shack, Umdloti Centre (next to the garage), 072 065 0827, 082-494 7704, www.facebook.com/Beachshackatsloti
CAFÉ TURKA
Murat Oncel, the owner of Café Turka, immigrated from Turkey four years ago where he owned and ran a small restaurant in Marmaris. Passionate about making good Turkish food, his speciality is lamb doner kebab which is made with meat (lamb, chicken or beef) that is marinated and seasoned in the shape of an inverted cone and slowly cooked while turning on the rotisserie. The slow cooked meat is sliced (falafel option available too) and served with fresh salad, dips (hummus and Turkish garlic sauce) in a wrap. Their restaurant is situated in the Salt Rock Shopping Centre, you can eat in, take away or order for catering. Details: Cafe Turka, Salt Rock Shopping Centre, Murat: 074 418 2573, FB: CafeTurkaSA
MANOR LIQUORS
Started in 1997, Manor Liquors is a leading wine and spirits wholesaler/distributor with retail outlets scattered across the North Coast. With competitive pricing, they offer their customers an extensive range of local wines and international spirits which can be purchased from any of their stores – each of which has an dynamic team waiting to help you find the perfect gift, accompaniment for your meal or something to celebrate a special occasion. They take pride in their vast array of alcoholic beverages, which include wines, champagne, exceptional beers and ciders and the finest spirits. Details: Manor Liquors, Shop 6, Ashley Park, Ballito, 032 586 3059, [email protected]
MARIGOLD
Marigold Progressive Indian Cuisine is Ballito’s most wonderful hidden gem! A quintessential destination where memories are made, Marigold has beautiful surroundings that will captivate your imagination. Treat your palette to their signature Prawn or Crab Curry, or delight in a host of other delectable menu items. They boast authentically Indian Durban cuisine in every bite, every sip and every moment. Make sure you book for one of their ‘Dine & Dance’ evenings, where the party does not stop and where families go to celebrate!
Details: 032 940 5472, WhatsApp: 068 531 1141 /Millennium Building, 13 Moffat Drive, Ballito.
MIHAR SPICES
As you step in through the doors of Mihar Spices you are greeted with the aromatic fragrance of a wonderful range of spices. Wafting through the air you will also be met with the fragrances of their tasty savouries and snack platters, which are freshly prepared to order. Mihar is a one hundred percent vegetarian store and they stock a wide range of grains, spices, frozen vegetarian foods and prayer goods.
Details: Mihar Spices, Unit 6, Richard Park, Wimble Close, Ballito Business Park,
087 460 0189, [email protected]
MOTO CAFÉ
Recently refurbished and under new management, this owner-run coffee shop and café is tucked away in Umhlanga’s Gateway precinct. Known for their great coffee and casual dining, they serve breakfast all day and ‘service with a smile’ is their specialty. Tramezzinis, wraps, burgers and baked potatoes are some of the items on their lunch menu, and if you’re looking for freshly squeezed juices, decadent milkshakes or oversized carrot cake then this is the spot. Indoor and outdoor seating options cater to all weather types! Takeaways available.
Details: The Outlet Park, Meridian Drive, 031 007 0376, [email protected], @moto_cafe_dbn
RAIN FARM RESTAURANT
Incredible views of plains of fields, sensational tastes and a wildlife experience … these are a few things you can expect at Rain Farm’s restaurant. The menu boasts seasonality and simplicity and all produce is sourced from local farmers, ensuring a fresh and organic experience. Veggie and vegan options are available. Rain Farm is only 15 minutes from Ballito central and their restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Booking is essential so make sure you secure your table in advance.
Details: Rain Farm, Esenembe Road, Umhlali, 032 815 1050, [email protected]
SALT ROCK COFFEE
Looking for a trendy spot to have a cuppa and grab a bite to eat? Then you need to give Salt Rock Coffee a visit! Having established themselves as a coffee hot spot on the North Coast, this is the perfect stop for a freshly brewed coffee or frothy cappuccino. Owner Karl Desler’s combined passion for people and coffee has created the perfect space for locals to catch up over their fave ‘cino’ or meet with clients. Free wi-fi is available. Open daily from 7am. Details: Shop 13, 61 Basil Hulett Drive, Salt Rock, www.saltrockcoffee.co.za
TOAST
TOAST is a celebration of good old-fashioned values and the very best of local. Toast is a welcoming space that showcases the best of our local producers. You’ll find raw juices, freshly roasted coffees as well as all sorts of delicious meals and nibbles, from our famed artisanal sandwiches to our decadent classic cakes. And in between feasting, shop for bespoke, designer goods from homeware to gifts. A tribute to all things crafted, cared for and created from scratch, Toast is the perfect place to meet up, start your day or end it. Here’s to life, good food and great company. Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre /[email protected] / 032 648 0030 www.toastballito.co.za / Facebook: ToastBallito
