{"id":42026,"date":"2026-01-26T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T06:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=42026"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:44:03","slug":"the-art-of-the-lazy-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/01\/26\/the-art-of-the-lazy-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"The art  of the lazy lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There is something about a weekday lunch at the coast that immediately feels like a holiday. You can blame the sunshine, the sea breeze or, in our case, Bardot in Umhlanga<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42030\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"977\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5.jpg 977w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5-400x296.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5-568x420.jpg 568w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1-5-696x515.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a>Perched just above the hum of the promenade, Bardot is the kind of spot that gives you permission to slow down. We chose a table outside, shaded and breezy, with uninterrupted ocean views. It\u2019s the kind of setting that does half the convincing before you have even opened the menu. The other half? Well, that arrived shortly after.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-42026 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/01\/26\/the-art-of-the-lazy-lunch\/pic1-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.1-264x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.1-264x400.jpg 264w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.1-277x420.jpg 277w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.1.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/01\/26\/the-art-of-the-lazy-lunch\/pic1-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.2-264x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.2-264x400.jpg 264w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.2-277x420.jpg 277w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic1.2.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Starting with the sea (and a little luxury)<\/strong><br \/>\nWe began as one always should when the sea is a few steps away: with oysters. Fresh and topped with caviar, they were a perfect little moment of luxury, especially paired with a splash of mignonette and a squeeze of lemon.<br \/>\nThe squid heads followed, lightly crispy, piping hot and dipped generously into lime aioli. But the surprise star of the starters? Bardot\u2019s glazed BBQ wings. Sticky, sweet and absolutely not first-date food, but worth every messy finger!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-42026 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/01\/26\/the-art-of-the-lazy-lunch\/pic2-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.1-249x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.1-249x400.jpg 249w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.1-262x420.jpg 262w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.1.jpg 478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/01\/26\/the-art-of-the-lazy-lunch\/pic2-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.2-249x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.2-249x400.jpg 249w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.2-262x420.jpg 262w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic2.2.jpg 478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Mains with personality<\/strong><br \/>\nThen came the mains, each with its own character.<br \/>\nThe sirloin steak arrived perfectly done, a no-fuss, satisfying classic you secretly hope every kitchen can get right.<br \/>\nThe filleto pasta was the comfort dish of dreams: ribbons of fillet steak tangled in a creamy pepper-and-mushroom sauce, brightened with tender asparagus. It was an unapologetically indulgent bowl.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42033 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1-400x301.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1-558x420.jpg 558w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1-696x524.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.1.jpg 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the lighter side, the sushi spread delivered freshness and flavour. The salmon California rolls, salmon roses and prawn crunch rolls were beautifully plated and disappeared suspiciously fast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic4-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42037\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"996\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic4-2.jpg 996w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic4-2-400x318.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic4-2-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic4-2-528x420.jpg 528w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic4-2-696x554.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-42034\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.2-400x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.2-400x241.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.2-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.2-697x420.jpg 697w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.2-696x419.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pic3.2.jpg 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Sip, relax, repeat<\/strong><br \/>\nAnd because no seaside lunch is complete without something a little cheeky on the drinks list, we toasted the afternoon with shaken margaritas, icy, tart and dangerously easy to sip.<br \/>\nBardot hits that sweet spot between laid-back coastal charm and grown-up dining. It\u2019s the kind of place you visit for a long lunch that turns into an afternoon, where the food is generous, the view is endless and the world feels just a little softer for a while.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Details:<\/strong> 5 McCausland Crescent, Umhlanga; 031 561 9999; <strong>IG:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bardot.sa\/\">@bardot.sa<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Text:<\/strong> Jennifer Campbell <strong>Photographs:<\/strong> ACE CONSULTING<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is something about a weekday lunch at the coast that immediately feels like a holiday. You can blame the sunshine, the sea breeze or, in our case, Bardot in Umhlanga Perched just above the hum of the promenade, Bardot is the kind of spot that gives you permission to slow down. 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