{"id":43763,"date":"2026-07-03T14:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=43763"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:48:11","slug":"new-restaurant-in-ballito-bellevue-cafe-now-open-at-lifestyle-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/new-restaurant-in-ballito-bellevue-cafe-now-open-at-lifestyle-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"New Restaurant in Ballito: Bellevue Caf\u00e9 now open at Lifestyle Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Bellevue Caf\u00e9 has quietly settled into the Ballito Lifestyle Centre with a menu built for easy meals, good company and unhurried dining.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bellevue Caf\u00e9 doesn\u2019t feel new in the way many openings do. Instead, there\u2019s an immediate sense of ease \u2013 as though it has always belonged in the Ballito food scene.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere is relaxed, and there\u2019s a quiet confidence in the way everything comes together. We settled in just as easily, a crisp glass of ros\u00e9 in hand and a long, lazy lunch unfolding ahead of us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A familiar name, a new home<\/strong><br \/>\nBehind the caf\u00e9 is owner Guy Cluver, no stranger to the culinary scene. With Bellevue Caf\u00e9 already well established in Kloof, this North Coast opening feels like a natural extension of something already well-loved.<\/p>\n<p>Guy has spent years in the industry, and it shows \u2013 in a menu that understands balance: comfort without heaviness, flavour without complication, and food that feels considered rather than overworked.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-43767\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5-320x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5-768x961.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5-336x420.jpg 336w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5-696x871.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_5.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a>A menu built for easy dining<\/strong><br \/>\nThe food leans into relaxed, generous dining \u2013 equally suited to a quick breakfast, a long lunch or an unhurried dinner.<\/p>\n<p>We started with the Burrata Caprese: a simple, beautifully balanced plate of imported Italian burrata, fresh tomato, basil pesto, extra virgin olive oil, and toasted sourdough.<\/p>\n<p>For mains, the paella risotto stood out \u2013 prawns, calamari, and chorizo folded through a rich Napoli base, lifted with olive oil. Bold without being heavy, it had just enough depth to keep each bite interesting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-43766\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4-400x312.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4-400x312.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4-539x420.jpg 539w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4-696x542.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4-1068x832.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_4.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The grilled beef fillet on spinach and gorgonzola risotto was all about comfort, lifted by sundried tomato pesto that cut through the richness in all the right places.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43764 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1-1920x1278.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_1.jpg 2032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The crispy calamari rice bowl offered something lighter and fresher. Think salt-and-pepper calamari with coconut basmati rice, edamame, avocado, cucumber and a gentle Asian honey-soy dressing.<\/p>\n<p>For something familiar but well-executed, the prawn and avo Caesar salad delivered exactly what you\u2019d hope for \u2014 crisp greens, herbed croutons, bacon, and shaved Grana Padano, all anchored by a classic Caesar dressing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43765 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-400x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-400x296.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-567x420.jpg 567w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-696x515.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3-1068x791.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/LaidBack_3.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Something sweet to finish<\/strong><br \/>\nDessert kept things simple but satisfying. The cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e offered that satisfying crack of caramelised sugar, while the carrot cheesecake was the unexpected highlight \u2013 a clever blend of carrot cake and baked cheesecake that just works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A place to return to<\/strong><br \/>\nBellevue Caf\u00e9 doesn\u2019t try to reinvent dining on the North Coast. Instead, it focuses on doing the basics well \u2013 good food, a relaxed atmosphere and service that feels genuinely warm. We\u2019re already looking forward to coming back!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Details:<\/strong> Bellevue Caf\u00e9 is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. <a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuecafe.co.za\/\">www.bellevuecafe.co.za<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Text:<\/strong> Jennifer Campbell <strong>Photos:<\/strong> TASH HOSKEN LANGE<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bellevue Caf\u00e9 has quietly settled into the Ballito Lifestyle Centre with a menu built for easy meals, good company and unhurried dining. Bellevue Caf\u00e9 doesn\u2019t feel new in the way many openings do. Instead, there\u2019s an immediate sense of ease \u2013 as though it has always belonged in the Ballito food scene. 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