Guidebook for Hillcrest
Food Scene
Hosts Guy Cluver and Chris Black serve excellent, innovative food.
24 locals recommend
Lupa Osteria Hillcrest
14 Old Main RdHosts Guy Cluver and Chris Black serve excellent, innovative food.
Hey Jude's Antique Barn
66 Old Main RdQuirky atmosphere. Excellent coffee.
Quo Restuarant
2 Clifton RdExcellent cuisine.
Talloula
67 Old Main RdCharming restaurant. Breathtaking views.
Bellevue Cafe
5 Bellevue Rdwww.bellevuecafe.co.za
Magnificent landscape. Cosy & countrified. Charming curio shops.
18 locals recommend
The Pot And Kettle
136 Old Main RdMagnificent landscape. Cosy & countrified. Charming curio shops.
Hole in the wall
1 Bona Terra RdBest pizza in town.
Choice Italian cuisine. Good vibes, especially on weekly Salsa dancing and live music nights.
8 locals recommend
La Pizza Pazza
14 Village RdChoice Italian cuisine. Good vibes, especially on weekly Salsa dancing and live music nights.
Parks & Nature
Makaranga Botanical Garden
1A Igwababa RdEnjoy a walk in a spectacular garden.
The park has abundant birdlife. There are several hiking trails and guided walks.
38 locals recommend
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve - Kloof Falls Picnic Site
The park has abundant birdlife. There are several hiking trails and guided walks.
A delightful trail has been laid out by local enthusiasts. Wild flowers are abundant.
12 locals recommend
Springside Nature Reserve
93 Springside RdA delightful trail has been laid out by local enthusiasts. Wild flowers are abundant.
The game reserve is stocked with game including hippo, giraffes, antelope, zebra and warthogs. The reserve is a birders' paradise. There is a restaurant which provides light meals.
43 locals recommend
Tala Private Game Reserve
R603 Umbumbulu RoadThe game reserve is stocked with game including hippo, giraffes, antelope, zebra and warthogs. The reserve is a birders' paradise. There is a restaurant which provides light meals.
Phezulu Safari Park
190 Old Main RoadCrocodile & snake park. Zulu dancing & cultural experience.
Durban Botanic Gardens
9A John Zikhali RdSubtropical paradise.
Sightseeing
The Oyster Box Hotel
2 Lighthouse RdClose to this gracious hotel there are lovely sandy beaches.
There is a variety of art galleries, restaurants, boutiques and other quirky places of interest.
38 locals recommend
Florida Road
Florida RoadThere is a variety of art galleries, restaurants, boutiques and other quirky places of interest.
Spectacular views and Zulu cultural village. Great for a leisurely daytime drive.
39 locals recommend
Valley of a 1000 Hills
Spectacular views and Zulu cultural village. Great for a leisurely daytime drive.
Built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. If you have a taste for adventure, try the Big Swing: an 80 metre free fall into the stadium bowl. Besides exciting sporting matches, international pop artists also perform at this architectural marvel.
279 locals recommend
MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM DURBAN
44 Isaiah Ntshangase RdBuilt for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. If you have a taste for adventure, try the Big Swing: an 80 metre free fall into the stadium bowl. Besides exciting sporting matches, international pop artists also perform at this architectural marvel.
Entertainment & Activities
Wilson's Wharf
14 Boatman's RoadThe waterfront is a scenic yachting harbour.
The world-renowned aquarium is on offer as well as an amusement park.
525 locals recommend
uShaka Marine World
1 Signal RdThe world-renowned aquarium is on offer as well as an amusement park.
Groovy balls zorbing
14 Key Ridge RdZorbing is ridiculously fun. Groovy Balls just adds to the laughter.
Love horses? The Polo Pony Club offers so much more, with a buzzing pub and world-class outdoor gigs hosted throughout the year.
7 locals recommend
The Durban Shongweni Club
Kassier RoadLove horses? The Polo Pony Club offers so much more, with a buzzing pub and world-class outdoor gigs hosted throughout the year.
"This picturesque privately owned Hugh Baiocchi designed nine-hole golf course, with 18 tees, is unique. Although not long by today's standards, many players have been caught out by the tricky layout. Lakes form a large part of the area, and add to the breathtaking beauty of the Estate; however they also catch plenty of golf balls! The course also has a population of resident Impala, a huge white swan and abundant other bird life."
Camelot Golf Club and Estate
Westriding Road"This picturesque privately owned Hugh Baiocchi designed nine-hole golf course, with 18 tees, is unique. Although not long by today's standards, many players have been caught out by the tricky layout. Lakes form a large part of the area, and add to the breathtaking beauty of the Estate; however they also catch plenty of golf balls! The course also has a population of resident Impala, a huge white swan and abundant other bird life."
18 holes. "The Cotswold Downs golf course is a model of excellent design in which golf and nature go hand in hand. The topography provides for some spectacular views from tee boxes, fairways and greens while the wetlands, ponds and dams create outstanding natural water features. As a finishing touch, bent grass greens create a superior putting surface."
Cotswold Downs Golf Course and Leisure Centre
93 Inanda Rd18 holes. "The Cotswold Downs golf course is a model of excellent design in which golf and nature go hand in hand. The topography provides for some spectacular views from tee boxes, fairways and greens while the wetlands, ponds and dams create outstanding natural water features. As a finishing touch, bent grass greens create a superior putting surface."
Drinks & Nightlife
BUTLERS RESTAURANT
24 Old Main RdUpmarket bar & restaurant.
Stokers Arms Restaurant
16 Old Main RdCheap & cheerful.
Keg And Trout
7 Hilldene RdSociable pub atmosphere. Dancing on weekends.
Station Masters Arms
Pub in atmospheric old railway station.
Durban's best-kept secret. New Orleans brought to life. Be ready for a late night you won't forget.
33 locals recommend
The Chairman
146 Mahatma Gandhi RdDurban's best-kept secret. New Orleans brought to life. Be ready for a late night you won't forget.
Arts & Culture
Brilliant restaurant. Curated art exhibitions. First-class live music shows. Great gift shop.
47 locals recommend
KwaZulu Natal Society of Arts
166 Bulwer RdBrilliant restaurant. Curated art exhibitions. First-class live music shows. Great gift shop.
African Art Centre
500 Esther Roberts RdArtisan gifts by local talent.
Varied productions, consistent quality. One of the main venues for the annual Durban Film Festival.
13 locals recommend
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
Varied productions, consistent quality. One of the main venues for the annual Durban Film Festival.
Iconic theatre in Durban offering a diverse selection of polished stage performances featuring SA's top talent.
20 locals recommend
Playhouse Theatre
231 Anton Lembede StIconic theatre in Durban offering a diverse selection of polished stage performances featuring SA's top talent.
Shopping
Stylish, airy shopping centre around the corner. Just the right size. Never cramped. Cosy, well-run cinemas.
33 locals recommend
Watercrest Mall
141 Inanda RdStylish, airy shopping centre around the corner. Just the right size. Never cramped. Cosy, well-run cinemas.
Watercrest's older, bigger brother. Everything you could possibly want to buy, distributed across several floors.
83 locals recommend
THE PAVILION
Jack Martens DriveWatercrest's older, bigger brother. Everything you could possibly want to buy, distributed across several floors.
Every Saturday morning, people from all over KwaZulu-Natal flock towards the popular Shongweni Farmers' Market, where unique, quality artisan goods & foods are enjoyed by young & old alike. One of the best markets nationwide.
94 locals recommend
Shongweni Farmers Market
457 Mr551 RdEvery Saturday morning, people from all over KwaZulu-Natal flock towards the popular Shongweni Farmers' Market, where unique, quality artisan goods & foods are enjoyed by young & old alike. One of the best markets nationwide.
"Spread out over more than 170 stalls, the vendors at the 'Vic’ offer a range of African and Oriental products – an eclectic mix that is hard to resist. Given Durban's historic ties with India, there is a strong emphasis on Indian products, with curry powder, spices and packs of incense creating a unique Indian atmosphere.
The current Victoria Street Market was built at the beginning of the 1980s. It replaced the famous Indian Market which dated back to 1910 but was destroyed by fire in 1973."
34 locals recommend
Victoria Street Market
151/155 Victoria St"Spread out over more than 170 stalls, the vendors at the 'Vic’ offer a range of African and Oriental products – an eclectic mix that is hard to resist. Given Durban's historic ties with India, there is a strong emphasis on Indian products, with curry powder, spices and packs of incense creating a unique Indian atmosphere.
The current Victoria Street Market was built at the beginning of the 1980s. It replaced the famous Indian Market which dated back to 1910 but was destroyed by fire in 1973."