Looking for the best Friday restaurant specials Durban has to offer? Restaurants across Durban, Umhlanga and the surrounding areas run Friday deals on everything from burgers, pizza and steak to seafood, cocktails, sharing platters and set menus. Friday is one of the most popular days to eat out in Durban, and many restaurants use the start of the weekend as an excuse to roll out special menus, drink promotions and good-value dining deals.
Friday restaurant specials can be found across Umhlanga, Durban North, the beachfront, Berea, Westville, Durban Central and surrounding areas. Depending on the venue, deals may include discounted mains, two-for-one offers, burger and beer combinations, pizza specials, seafood promotions, happy hour drinks or set menus designed for an easy Friday lunch or dinner.
Some specials are available throughout the day, while others only run during lunch, early evening or selected trading hours. Booking can be a good idea, particularly at popular restaurants heading into the weekend. The list below brings together some of the best Friday restaurant specials Durban venues are currently offering, including prices, times, locations and booking details. Browse the latest Friday food specials below and find a good reason to start the weekend around a restaurant table.
Summary: Butcher Boys Morningside is celebrating its return under new ownership and management with the Great Comeback Cut, available from 9 to 18 October 2026. Guests can enjoy a 200g sirloin with a side for R120 or a 400g sirloin with a side for R180. Both options include complimentary soft serve ice cream, with the…
Summary: The Signature Seafood Platter at ONOMO Hotel Durban in Durban costs R250 and includes two prawsn, two fried fish cakes, grilled hake with lemon and tartare sauce, six creamy mussels, handcut chips, a fresh green salad and a toasted roll, plus two cocktails or mocktails. Seafood lovers have a pretty convincing reason to head…
Summary: John Dory’s is giving app users the chance to win a share of R40,000 in John Dory’s vouchers in a national competition ending 31 October 2026. To enter, customers order a selected meal, cocktail or mocktail and scan their John Dory’s App. Selected items include Chicken or Seafood Curry, Sip & Chill drinks, a…
Summary: The Mozambik Recharge Combo is a takeaway lunch deal offering Chicken Prego and chips with a Red Bull Energy Drink for R109. Designed as a convenient work lunch, the promotion is available for a limited time and ends on 30 November 2026. Lunch breaks are getting a little more energetic with the Mozambik Recharge Combo,…
Summary: Cappello Umhlanga at Park Square is serving a 3-course meal special for R250 per person, available Sunday to Friday from 11am to 4pm. Guests can choose from three starters, several mains including Half Chicken & Chips, Chicken Cordon Bleu & Salad and three pasta flavours, then finish with Cake of the Day. Three courses for…
Summary: Butcher Boys Grill is celebrating South African flavours with its Heritage Day Menu, available from 14 to 30 September 2026. The menu features heritage-inspired starters, mains and desserts, including Biltong with Cheese Sauce, Beef Frikkadels with Kerrie-Boontjies, Pulled Lamb Bobotie, Avo Dijon Great Heritage Sirloin Steak, Milk Tart Malva and Peppermint Crisp Don Pedro, with…
There are few better ways to kick off the weekend than gathering around a table with good food, friendly service and a menu that delivers plenty of bang for your buck. That was exactly the plan when we headed to John Dory’s for a taste of their current Prawn Catch-Up special. The special immediately caught…
Summary: Grimaldi’s Durban Country Club in Stamford Hill, Durban, is serving an Italian 3-Course Dining Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R345 per person. Available Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the experience includes a choice of starter, main and dessert, with options ranging from baked prawns and handmade ravioli to rump,…
Summary: Rockets Beach Club in Umhlanga is serving a special 3-Course Rockets Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R425 per person. Available for lunch and dinner from Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the menu offers a choice of four starters, four mains and three desserts, including Rockets Smoked Beef Pocket, Truffle…
Summary: The LivingRoom at Summerhill in Cowies Hill, KwaZulu-Natal, is offering a five-course Restaurant Week experience by Chef Johannes Richter for R750 per person. Available Tuesday to Saturday until 1 November 2026, the hyper-seasonal tasting celebrates KwaZulu-Natal ingredients, indigenous produce and local producers, with each five-course menu shaped by what is freshest and available at…
Summary: The Chefs’ Table in Umhlanga is offering a special 3-Course Dining Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R495 per person. Available for dinner from Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the experience includes a choice of seven starters, nine mains and three desserts, with dishes ranging from coal roasted prawns and…
Summary: Sausage Saloon at Park Square in Umhlanga is serving its Monster Deal for R69, combining a burger with a Monster Energy drink. The value-focused food and drink special gives hungry visitors an easy option when payday still feels inconveniently far away. Guests can visit Sausage Saloon at Park Square to grab the deal. There is…
Summary: Mozambik is celebrating Women’s Month throughout August 2026 with a Brutal Fruit drinks special at participating branches. Guests can buy four Brutal Fruits and receive two additional drinks, making a bucket of six for R180. The sit-in-only promotion runs until 31 August 2026, is not available for takeaway and is offered at participating Mozambik branches…
Summary: ONOMO Hotel Durban in North Beach, Durban, brings the Mama Africa Platter Special for R250. Perfect for two people, the platter includes beef satay skewers, beef cocktail burgers, chicken cocktail burgers, pork ribs, handcut chips, and two glasses of KWV wine (red or white). Reservations can be made by calling +27 31 492 0000. Durban’s…
Hotdog lovers have a very good reason to head to Park Square this week, as Sausage Saloon is celebrating National Hotdog Week with a value-packed special that’s big on flavour and easy on the wallet. Available for one week only, from 13 to 19 July, the limited-time promotion gives guests everything they need for a…
Lunchtime just became a lot more flavourful at Taste of Thai Restaurant & Spa in Hilton, where authentic Thai cuisine meets unbeatable value with a weekday special that’s big on taste without stretching the budget. Available Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 16:00, diners can enjoy a 350ml portion of their favourite Thai stir-fry or…
