Bellvue Café

With plenty of alfresco space for summer dining, this spacious and contemporary eatery, serving delicious breakfasts, sandwiches, salads, coffees, and milkshakes, is consistently lively and a favourite with families. Next door, Fat Tuesday, a gallery space that showcases local artists, is the perfect place to browse and explore after lunch.

Open daily
5 Bellevue Road, Kloof
031 717 2780
bellevuecafe.co.za

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The Freedom Café

The Freedom Café is brought to you by the local, laid-back, and wonderful chef Neil Roake and his crew. This restaurant is housed in in converted shipping containers, as part of The Concierge Boutique Hotel, and serves fabulous meals in a leafy, urban courtyard. The space is eclectic, fresh, and original, and the food creative and delicious.

Open Tuesday to Sunday
34 St Mary’s Avenue
031 309 4453
tastefreedom.co.za

Station 43

Station 43 is the perfect spot for groups and celebrations. It boasts jaw-dropping interiors and a huge amount of space, with brilliant food — the burgers are a hot favourite — and beers on tap, and is also home to a brewing company that offers behind-the-scenes sneak peeks and insights. Booking essential.

Open Tuesday to Saturday
Ground floor, 43 Station Drive
031 303 2747
s43venue 

Arts Café at KZNSA Gallery

Cafes in galleries always feel special, and this one in Glenwood is no exception. It serves a wide selection of fresh meals and great coffee in the beautiful courtyard setting. The dramatic glass-and-steel building was designed by London-based architects, Walters & Cohen, originally graduates of the University of Kwazulu-Natal.

Open Tuesday to Sunday.
166 Bulwer Road
031 277 1705
kznsagallery.co.za 

The Antique Café at Churchill House

This café, situated in a conservatory in Morningside between two listed buildings, is the spot to browse delicate art, antiques, local design, and fashion, while you dine on pretty café fare and light meals. Vintage bohemian meets authentic Mediterranean under the pergola in the shady, flower-filled courtyard.

Open Monday to Saturday
91 Churchill Road
031 303 5959
churchillhouse.co.za

Image: Grant Payne
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