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Most Popular Mediterranean food in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Reviews on Mediterranean food in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal (/kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl/; also referred to as KZN and known as "the garden province") is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu) and Natal Province were merged. It is located in the southeast of the country, enjoying a long shoreline beside the Indian Ocean and sharing borders with three other provinces and the countries of Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. Its capital is Pietermaritzburg and its largest city is Durban. It is the 2nd most populous province in South Africa, with slightly fewer residents than Gauteng.
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10. NIKOS
Overall Ratings
4 based on 145 reviews
NIKOS marries contemporary dining with traditional home-style Greek cooking, coal grilled to perfection!
Reviewed By lookingforfun222
Enjoy an authentic Greek experience. Even the waiter taught us a few Greek words. The lamb shanks are exceptional, as is the brownie. This is a relaxed restaurant with sea views and good service.Dear Lookingforfun222,Thank you for your excellent review of NIKOS Ballito Bay. We strive to create a welcoming atmosphere for our customers; we want everyone to feel at home while enjoying our excellent food and service.We hope to see you again soon!Warm regards,NIKOS
9. Olive & Oil
Overall Ratings
4 based on 216 reviews
A family based mediterranean restaurant with an emphasis on good quality food value for money and an overall dining experience. Catering for all tastes we do a wide array of dishes from seafood to grills we also cater for children with a kiddies menu
Reviewed By Pete v
Having been to this restaurant several times and enjoyed it, I decided to take my wife there for our 43rd wedding anniversary.While the food was good, the service was pretty average. My wife's food looked great and she remarked that it was really good. I had a steak but didn't order a sauce which was a mistake and the meat was very dry. However, the waiter was not that good - he mumbled the specials, disappeared after dropping off our meals and returned long after we finished our meals. My wife ordered a coffee which took forever to arrive, and eventually we told the head waiter to cancel it. They then arrived with a Dom Pedro for me and my wife's coffee - on the house as it was our anniversary. That was a nice touch - but by then I was ticked off. Having been to this restaurant many times before (as stated) I was disappointed as to the falling standard.
8. Olive & Oil
Overall Ratings
4 based on 693 reviews
Whatever the occasion, when dining at Olive & Oil, we aim to imbue our Guests with a sense of well-being and comfort. Our friendly staff will be on hand to indulge you with the finest traditions of the Mediterranean â exceptional food and unrivaled hospit
Reviewed By Alan B
First time at this establishment and was not disappointed. My colleague and I both ordered fish - I had the Cape Salmon on vegetable noodles which my colleague had the Red Roman. Both were prepared to perfection. Waiter was attentive and the entire atmosphere in the restuarant was great. Tables are not too close to one another.The only slight disappointment was the wine selection.I would recommend this restuarant.
7. Beira Alta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 382 reviews
Situated in the lush town of Ballito, a jewel on the KwaZulu Natal North Coast. Beira Alta has become synonymous with discerning diners looking for generous portions and Portuguese fare with a spicy African influence. Owner run and managed we pride our se
Reviewed By Eula B
We have always been meaning to go to Beira Alta, but never went....finding good Portuguese food mostly is pretty disappointing.We had a warm welcome, with attentive staff, in a restaurant with a nice family vibe. The Menu was tempting and it seems they run regular specials. We wanted authentic Portuguese chicken, and were not disappointed. The sides were fresh and homemade with marinades that had you wiping the plates with the freshly baked bread.We definately will go and try some more items, and actually look forward to experiencing some more Beira Alta hospitality.
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6. La Vita'e Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
We are an upmarket eatery, professional service in a fine dining setting
Reviewed By Mishdawg
Maybe Tim should think about moving to the new "Circle" centre when it opens! I am sure that some people are put off by Invesco Centre. We had another great meal there. The starter pork belly is just a perfect sized meal if you add a delish portion of veg to it. I always feel happy after spending time there. Also love the comp garlic foccacia - thanks!
5. Zaras Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 331 reviews
We are in the Lifestyle strip mall, which is visible from the main road and identified by a large tall white sail above the superstar. Entering the open parking area, drive all the way to the end of the road and you will see us on your right hand side nex
Reviewed By Mariaan B
Great service, cappuccino was good and our breakfast was yummy. If I had space left in my stomach I definitely would have tried some of the cakes and pastries on offer. Will just have to go back
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4. Olive & Oil
Overall Ratings
4 based on 586 reviews
Whatever the occasion, when dining at Olive & Oil, we aim to imbue our Guests with a sense of well-being and comfort. Our friendly staff will be on hand to indulge you with the finest traditions of the Mediterranean â exceptional food and unrivaled hospit
Reviewed By Doraty
I heard great reviews about Olive and Oil but haven't been there.It was my birthday and my son in law and daughter treated me to a sea food platter at Olive and Oil.Atmosphere was fantastic.Had a friendly and caring waiter.My meal was yummilicious.Wished me for my birthday.Had a fabulous evening.Thanks to Olive and Oil staff.
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3. Olive & Oil
Overall Ratings
4 based on 411 reviews
Whatever the occasion, when dining at Olive & Oil, we aim to imbue our Guests with a sense of well-being and comfort. Our friendly staff will be on hand to indulge you with the finest traditions of the Mediterranean â exceptional food and unrivaled hospit
Reviewed By gsparrow2010
Olive and Oil is my go-to restaurant for special occasions. I went for my birthday with family. We had 7 different mains, and they were all excellent. We all tasted each otherâs, and it was a challenge to decide the winner. For me the stand out was the prawn pasta with gamberi sauce. The 4 children also had different dishes, and were licking there plates. Service as always was fantastic
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2. Casa Toscana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By Stephie138
We certainly felt at home in the Farmhouse Casa Toscana. Our meals were delicious, and Marius was attentive and kind enough to deliver a packet of his gorgeous biscotti's to our Guest House! A simple, but lovely experience.
1. La Casa Nostra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 268 reviews
A little piece of Italy in Umdloti beach.
Reviewed By katstrange
Salad recipesWe ordered a pizza and a Greek salad last night at LCN. Sent the pizza back for a little more cooking as it was a bit soggy, probably from the large amounts of toppings on it, which makes what happened next even more bizarre and surreal. When I was dishing up our salad I noticed a distinct lack of tomatoes and asked Retina, our fabulous waitress if it was possible to get a few more. Roland, the manager came over to say that heâd spoken to the owner and THAT was the way they served their salads. The R84 Greek salad, according to Roland and the official recipe, comprised of a selection of lettuce leaves (I forgot to ask how many), precisely 6 quarters of cherry tomatoes, 6 half slices of cucumber, 6 soggy olives, 4 strips each of red and green peppers, some red onion and 8 cubes (so generous) of feta cheese, and there was nothing he could do to get us any more tomatoes. That was that. We let this sink in for a few minutes, completely flabbergasted at his response before calling him back over. We told him, in no uncertain terms, how badly He had handled the situation and for the price of another 6 quarters of cherry tomatoes, he could have had 2 happy customers. 5 minutes later, he reappeared with a ramekin of cherry tomatoes and told us that he would not be charging us for the salad. He had spoken to the owner again and this is what they had told him to do. Really!?! We never did query the price of the salad, nor were we ever angling for a freebie, but to go through that whole process to try and get 1 ½ extra CHERRY tomatoes (not big whole tomatoes) was just a complete joke and a should be a lesson in restaurant management for young Roland. 20c worth of tomatoes cost you R84 in revenue and 2 happy customers.Thank you for your feedback and for bringing this to our attention. Apologies that this was not dealt with correctly by our manager on duty. Please will you send me your contact details on [email protected]
