Restaurant Week, running from 27 March to 3 May, arrives just after the 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards, where South Africa’s top restaurants were assessed across every detail of the dining experience.
Among this year’s highest honours, The LivingRoom at Summerhill in Durban earned a three-star rating at the 2026 Eat Out Awards, placing it firmly among the country’s top-tier restaurants with scores above 90.
It is a significant moment for Durban’s dining scene and one that now carries into Restaurant Week.
- For Restaurant Week, The LivingRoom presents its award-winning 5-course dining experience (R750 per person), offering a clear entry point into what earned it three stars.
The menu reflects the same qualities recognised by Eat Out’s judges: precision, balance, and consistency. Ingredients, often sourced from the property’s own garden, are handled with restraint, allowing each element to hold its place on the plate.
There is a natural progression across the five courses. Nothing feels rushed or overworked. Instead, the experience unfolds steadily, building confidence with each dish.
A Standout Worth Planning Around
While Restaurant Week includes a mix of one-, two-, and three-star restaurants, The LivingRoom at Summerhill stands out for one simple reason: it represents the highest level of recognition now available to diners in Durban within this limited window.
At R750, it also offers one of the more considered entry points into three-star dining. For those looking to experience what South African fine dining looks like at its peak, without defaulting to the usual cities, this is the table to book.
