Guidebook for Berea
Food Scene
There are some fabulous restaurants in the area!
Love Coffee
484 Lilian Ngoyi RdGreat coffee, a nice garden at the back to relax in, yummy food
Lots of restaurants with heaps of choice, bars, coffee shops and some hidden gems.
16 locals recommend
Florida Road
Florida RoadLots of restaurants with heaps of choice, bars, coffee shops and some hidden gems.
Set in beautiful gardens that are well worth strolling around in, Makaranga has interesting art work, good food and you can use their pool if you have a meal there. A good place for kids as well, as they have a jungle gym and a soft play area for younger kids too.
Book for breakfast if you want to sit outside. Worth the drive!
49 locals recommend
Makaranga Botanical Garden
1A Igwababa RdSet in beautiful gardens that are well worth strolling around in, Makaranga has interesting art work, good food and you can use their pool if you have a meal there. A good place for kids as well, as they have a jungle gym and a soft play area for younger kids too.
Book for breakfast if you want to sit outside. Worth the drive!
Wonderful views of the ocean, a great place for bite to eat, good specials on during the week, or just a place to have a drink with friends.
15 locals recommend
The Lookout
36 Newport AveWonderful views of the ocean, a great place for bite to eat, good specials on during the week, or just a place to have a drink with friends.
Gorgeous Victorian building with a shady, peaceful garden area at the back. Best cheesecake in Durban! A real hidden gem.
8 locals recommend
Antique Cafe
91 Churchill RdGorgeous Victorian building with a shady, peaceful garden area at the back. Best cheesecake in Durban! A real hidden gem.
A mix of different food trucks permanently based in Florida Road, set in a lovely outside area with trees for shade.
Florida Fields
297 Florida RdA mix of different food trucks permanently based in Florida Road, set in a lovely outside area with trees for shade.
Sightseeing
Amazing aquarium, educational shows and Cargo Hold is a great restaurant for a special occassion.
525 locals recommend
uShaka Marine World
1 Signal RdAmazing aquarium, educational shows and Cargo Hold is a great restaurant for a special occassion.
The Durban promenade has miles of paved walkways making it perfect for a run, cycling, a walk or just sitting on the beach enjoying the view. A definite must is to go and watch the sunrise.
52 locals recommend
Durban Beach Front
Snell ParadeThe Durban promenade has miles of paved walkways making it perfect for a run, cycling, a walk or just sitting on the beach enjoying the view. A definite must is to go and watch the sunrise.
Sit right by the harbour and watch the ships coming in, great spot for a meal.
39 locals recommend
Wilson's Wharf
14 Boatman's RoadSit right by the harbour and watch the ships coming in, great spot for a meal.
Just near uShaka Marine World are the Waterfront Canals, where you can take a gondola ride. If you're lucky you'll see the scalloped hammerhead sharks in the nursery, which are on the endangered species list and are being bred by uShaka.
6 locals recommend
Durban Point
Just near uShaka Marine World are the Waterfront Canals, where you can take a gondola ride. If you're lucky you'll see the scalloped hammerhead sharks in the nursery, which are on the endangered species list and are being bred by uShaka.
Roll through the sights of Durban on a steam train.
17 locals recommend
Umgeni Steam Railway (Inchanga Choo Choo)
2 Old Main RdRoll through the sights of Durban on a steam train.
Entertainment & Activities
An iconic building in Durban, a place to play in the fountains, running tracks, a playground, coffee shop .... Moses Mabhida has plenty to offer.
279 locals recommend
MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM DURBAN
44 Isaiah Ntshangase RdAn iconic building in Durban, a place to play in the fountains, running tracks, a playground, coffee shop .... Moses Mabhida has plenty to offer.
For all the local and international rugby matches, Kings Park is the place to be!
13 locals recommend
JONSSON KINGS PARK
Jacko Jackson DriveFor all the local and international rugby matches, Kings Park is the place to be!
Great for rainy days, or to escape the heat for a while, slip on some skates and do a twirl on the ice.
15 locals recommend
Durban Ice Arena - Ice Skating Rink
81 Somtseu RdGreat for rainy days, or to escape the heat for a while, slip on some skates and do a twirl on the ice.
Feel like Godzilla in this mini version of Durban. Fun for kids and adults.
16 locals recommend
Mini Town
114 Snell ParadeFeel like Godzilla in this mini version of Durban. Fun for kids and adults.
Lots of rescued crocodiles and snakes are kept here, some crocodiles are very old! You may be lucky enough to hold a tarantula or hedgehog and learn heaps from the staff.
You can take a tour of the traditional Zulu village and learn more about the culture of Durban. Be sure to have a drink or meal at the restaurant, or at least go to check out the beautiful view.
66 locals recommend
Phezulu Safari Park
190 Old Main RoadLots of rescued crocodiles and snakes are kept here, some crocodiles are very old! You may be lucky enough to hold a tarantula or hedgehog and learn heaps from the staff.
You can take a tour of the traditional Zulu village and learn more about the culture of Durban. Be sure to have a drink or meal at the restaurant, or at least go to check out the beautiful view.
Parks & Nature
A small zoo is fun for a family visit, with a good restaurant and a nice place to sit outside in the sunshine, if you've had enough of the beach.
51 locals recommend
Mitchell Park Zoo
10 Ferndale RdA small zoo is fun for a family visit, with a good restaurant and a nice place to sit outside in the sunshine, if you've had enough of the beach.
Great scenery, hikes that range from easy to more difficult, and you can try to spot the eagles in the area. Take a swim in the river at the bottom of the gorge.
38 locals recommend
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve - Kloof Falls Picnic Site
Great scenery, hikes that range from easy to more difficult, and you can try to spot the eagles in the area. Take a swim in the river at the bottom of the gorge.
Super hike that isn't too difficult, really beautiful views of the sea and forest, bird life in abundance. Take water and bug spray!
43 locals recommend
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Super hike that isn't too difficult, really beautiful views of the sea and forest, bird life in abundance. Take water and bug spray!
The coffee shop is an absolute must for crumpets and ice cream, which I've been having since I was a child! Walk it off by going around the gardens. Take a blanket and a book, lie on the grass or under a tree and relax. Feed the ducks in the pond (they sell good fit for ducks, bread isn't healthy for them) and watch the birds and people.
104 locals recommend
Durban Botanic Gardens
9A John Zikhali RdThe coffee shop is an absolute must for crumpets and ice cream, which I've been having since I was a child! Walk it off by going around the gardens. Take a blanket and a book, lie on the grass or under a tree and relax. Feed the ducks in the pond (they sell good fit for ducks, bread isn't healthy for them) and watch the birds and people.
Shopping
A mix of nationwide chains, boutique stores, pharmacies, restaurants, banks, grocery stores and even a library.
20 locals recommend
Windermere Shopping Centre.
163 Lilian Ngoyi RdA mix of nationwide chains, boutique stores, pharmacies, restaurants, banks, grocery stores and even a library.
For all your shopping needs. Has a Pick n Pay, Clicks, Mr Price, Truworths, Woolworths, banks, other clothing stores, CNA, The Body Shop, restaurants etc.
They also have a night market.
60 locals recommend
Musgrave Centre
115 Musgrave RdFor all your shopping needs. Has a Pick n Pay, Clicks, Mr Price, Truworths, Woolworths, banks, other clothing stores, CNA, The Body Shop, restaurants etc.
They also have a night market.
For movies, meals, tenpin bowling, clothes, toys, jewellery right through to groceries, Gateway has it.
309 locals recommend
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
1 Palm BlvdFor movies, meals, tenpin bowling, clothes, toys, jewellery right through to groceries, Gateway has it.
Perfect place not only to fill up with fuel, but to also grab some essentials like bread & milk, without being too pricey!
Spar Express Shell Innes Junction
116 Innes RdPerfect place not only to fill up with fuel, but to also grab some essentials like bread & milk, without being too pricey!
Everything Else
Shongweni is a great place to pick up your fresh produce, great baked goods, wine, biltong, clothes, artwork ... all sorts of fabulous goods. It's the best market in Durban, by far. You have to get there early!
94 locals recommend
Shongweni Farmers Market
457 Mr551 RdShongweni is a great place to pick up your fresh produce, great baked goods, wine, biltong, clothes, artwork ... all sorts of fabulous goods. It's the best market in Durban, by far. You have to get there early!
Arts & Culture
Perfect little spot for an incredible cup of coffee, and some delicious seasonal food while sitting under the trees in the garden, or getting cozy inside. The shop has some super gifts to take home with you, with local jewellery, shirts, books and all sorts of lovely things.
47 locals recommend
KwaZulu Natal Society of Arts
166 Bulwer RdPerfect little spot for an incredible cup of coffee, and some delicious seasonal food while sitting under the trees in the garden, or getting cozy inside. The shop has some super gifts to take home with you, with local jewellery, shirts, books and all sorts of lovely things.