I am super judgey of South African television. Always have been, always will be. I often struggle with production values, with content, and with the over-the-top, happy-go-luck fake South African cheerfulness that we for some reason always perpetuate. People do realise that you can be happy without smiling all the time, right? So when I […] More
While Three Cities Waterfront Hotel and Spa offers the ultimate in luxury for business and leisure travellers, the onsite fine dining Wodka Restaurant adds to the stylish ambience of this luxury hotel and is a fresh, superbly designed and an inviting place, full of energy. Teppanyaki Restaurant in Durban Wodka Restaurant has recently launched their new […] More
Owner, manager and sushi extraordinaire, Albert Lui created the Bamboo Sushi Lounge brand in 2009 and has never looked back! Combining his passion for sushi with his love of people, Albert has grown the brand into 2 stores since then and has visions to open stores all over the country. Albert believes in creating a […] More
What’s a better way to celebrate the weekend than by eating a whole lot of prawns? The Rainbow Terrace at Hilton Durban is starting off the weekend with a fantastic special every Friday night. Their Fiesta buffet is an “All you can Eat Prawns Party” and is available for only R245 per person. I don’t know […] More
Executive Chef at The Oyster Box, Kevin Joseph recently shared his recipe for the perfect Butter Chicken. which is also available daily at The Ocean Terrace. Their incredible Curry Buffet boasts delicious meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, accompanied by fresh, homemade chutney, sambals and freshly baked Naan breads, Roti and Papadums. Tandoori Chicken prepared in […] More
On Thursday the 24th April, Bamboo welcomed over 100 of Durban’s top businessmen, journalists and a couple famous faces to the Re-Launch party of their Umhlanga store. The night was a huge success filled with great people, great sushi and lots of great wine. Bamboo Sushi Lounge in Umhlanga Village, recently opened its doors again […] More
Lupa Osteria, based in Hillcrest, is a pleasant and warm Italian themed restaurant. It has a surprisingly homely feel for such a large space and contains some nice touches. These include the visible dough making area as you walk in, a processing area where the various cold meats are sliced, as well as two big […] More
Cosmopolitan Restaurant is a fusion of contemporary fine dining sophistication, serving all types of cuisine, from an a la carte menu or buffet. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as late night snacks and beverages. The extensive menu offers an array of dishes, set to tempt and entice you with […] More
Durban. The land of eternal summer. Warm seas, bright skies. My hometown. Boy, was I glad to leave the “city of bland” for Cape Town when I was 18. I go back twice a year to see my family, and in recent years things seem to have been stirring. There are actually new places to […] More
There is nothing quite like a Beef Wellington. Nothing. Perfect, golden pastry, succulent, pink fillet and delicious, rich gravy. Beef Wellington is a gift from *insert who ever you believe in here*. I invited a gang over for dinner to make some of this amazingness for them but I was a tad nervous as I’d […] More
I internal monologue. I also internal argue. I have been known to lie in bed, having rampant arguments with myself about pending decisions. So this challenge was no different. THE AMARULA PEOPLE OWE ME SOME SLEEP! I had to create a simple, creative and original, South African inspired dish using Amarula. First I was going […] More
The other day I popped over to my sister’s house for lunch. Now we have a little bit of a thing going, she goes shopping and then I raid her cupboards for the ingredients I want, and cook. It’s a win-win situation for the both of us. So you can imagine my excitement when I […] More