Ciao Italia, Westville Tel 031 267 1762 CIAO ITALIA in Westville remains one of my favourite ‘Italian’ restaurants. It is our form of Italian fusion, taking Italian traditional dishes and doing them in ways that keep people coming back for more. Since the days of Marco the non-racial team of former employees, now owners, have continued to make a mark not only on residents of Westville, but on the city at large. I usually stick to the chicken dishes, but you will not go wrong with their prawns, peppercorn fillet and the range of pastas and other dishes. Certainly a great place, with a great atmosphere. The Shilla, Gateway, Umhlanga Tel 031 566 7023 WE DISCOVERED The Shilla, a new authentic Korean restaurant whilst leaving the movies, and I must say it was a real find. The best test is whether or not foreigners from home countries visit restaurants claiming to be from their country, and in this case be assured that this is authentic Korea. Serving the many Korean and Japanese who visit our city, Korean food is quite different from Chinese and they pride themselves on fresh, wholesome and healthy fare. You sit at a table with your gas braais so that you can cook your own food – some dishes allow you to cook the meat and then wrap it in lettuce leaves with a sauce. Their pork dishes and many forms of beef, stews and lovely noodles will give you a very different and enjoyable night out. Certainly a place I will return to. Ethnic delights going out 11 eating ut O D R M I C H A E L S U T C L I F F E party here BEANBAG Bahia Beach Club and Deli is the newest up-market restaurant to open in Umdloti. Not only does it offer fine dining for lunch and dinner, but it also comprises a Deli with imported delights like cheeses, smoked meats and quality food ingredients. Its coffee bar is a great place to relax over a scrumptious breakfast and take in the amazing view of the Indian Ocean. Beanbag Bahia has a fine wine and cocktail list too, making this the perfect spot for social gatherings. For bookings call 031 568 2229. play here TSUNAMI is the name that the beach directly in front of Addington Hospital is affectionately referred to as, thanks to the strong winds associated with the area. But this has not deterred revelers from descending on the area in droves. On lazy Sunday afternoons numerous cars line up in the parking lot where friends meet to throw a few steaks on the coals. This playground for young people is testament to the fact that all you need is a few friends and good food to enjoy a good time. watch this THE PLAYHOUSE Company is hosting the annual South African Women’s Arts Festival (SAWAF), a compulsory entry in any performance art buff’s diary. The festival includes dance, music and drama. This year, boasts the New Classics production of dance fusion, created by Desiré Davids using a local dance cast. The culturally diverse and rich festival runs until 12 August and includes Dzonga music, Open Mic poetry sessions and the now infamous Battle of the DJ’s contest. Gugu Blose Cubana ... Cubana. Situated on Florida Road and following successful franchises in Cape Town, Cubana is Durban’s latest ‘must-see’ venue. Having frequented the one in Cape Town, I am delighted that it has retained the same unique blend of cosmopolitan chic and Cuban authenticity. It models itself on a Havana lounge and the atmosphere is relaxed and stylish. Cubana opens early and serves traditional tapas for lunch. Be sure not to miss their sundowners. Dress code is semi casual. Tel: 031 303 4383 or email [email protected] ... Leon Jamarie Gardens ... Durban Botanic Gardens. For many years the gardens has been a favourite leisure spot for the inhabitants of Durban. It is ideal for a lazy Sunday picnic. The gardens are home to an array of indigenous and some alien plants, but over the years have changed with the times to become a cultural hotspot, hosting live music and entertainment. For more information contact 031 309 1170, Fax 031 309 1271 or email [email protected]. ... Leon Jamarie Ulundi ... the Ulundi restaurants at the Royal Hotel, Smith Street. Distinctive design and an array of reasonably priced authentic Indian dishes make Ulundi the perfect venue for a business meeting or casual lunch. Patrons wanting some variety will appreciate that the restaurant offers the selection of rice, sambals and papadums when mains (of which you can choose three per serving) are ordered ... Samantha Moodley Send us a review of anything you love about our city e.g. a muffin at place X or shopping at place Y. It has to be short and sweet and worth publishing. See details on contents page. There are many great restaurants in Durban which provide their own local twist on their international fare.
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Ciao Italia, WestvilleTel 031 267 1762
CIAO ITALIA in Westville remains one of myfavourite ‘Italian’ restaurants.
It is our form of Italian fusion, taking Italiantraditional dishes and doing them in waysthat keep people coming back for more.
Since the days of Marco the non-racialteam of former employees, now owners, havecontinued to make a mark not only onresidents of Westville, but on the city at large.
I usually stick to the chicken dishes, butyou will not go wrong with their prawns,peppercorn fillet and the range of pastas andother dishes.
Certainly a great place, with a greatatmosphere.
The Shilla, Gateway, UmhlangaTel 031 566 7023
WE DISCOVERED The Shilla, a new authenticKorean restaurant whilst leaving the movies,and I must say it was a real find. The best testis whether or not foreigners from homecountries visit restaurants claiming to be fromtheir country, and in this case be assured thatthis is authentic Korea. Serving the manyKorean and Japanese who visit our city, Koreanfood is quite different from Chinese and theypride themselves on fresh, wholesome andhealthy fare.
You sit at a table with your gas braais sothat you can cook your own food – somedishes allow you to cook the meat and thenwrap it in lettuce leaves with a sauce. Their pork dishes and many forms of beef,stews and lovely noodles will give you a verydifferent and enjoyable night out. Certainly aplace I will return to.
Ethnic delights
going out
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party hereBEANBAG Bahia Beach Club and Deliis the newest up-market restaurant toopen in Umdloti. Not only does it offerfine dining for lunch and dinner, but italso comprises a Deli with importeddelights like cheeses, smoked meatsand quality food ingredients.
Its coffee bar is a great place to relaxover a scrumptious breakfast and takein the amazing view of the IndianOcean. Beanbag Bahia has a fine wineand cocktail list too, making this theperfect spot for social gatherings. Forbookings call 031 568 2229.
play hereTSUNAMI is the name that the beachdirectly in front of Addington Hospitalis affectionately referred to as, thanksto the strong winds associated with thearea. But this has not deterred revelersfrom descending on the area in droves.
On lazy Sunday afternoonsnumerous cars line up in the parkinglot where friends meet to throw a fewsteaks on the coals. This playgroundfor young people is testament to thefact that all you need is a few friendsand good food to enjoy a good time.
watch thisTHE PLAYHOUSE Company is hostingthe annual South African Women’s ArtsFestival (SAWAF), a compulsory entryin any performance art buff’s diary.
The festival includes dance, musicand drama. This year, boasts the NewClassics production of dance fusion,created by Desiré Davids using a localdance cast.
The culturally diverse and richfestival runs until 12 August andincludes Dzonga music, Open Micpoetry sessions and the now infamousBattle of the DJ’s contest.
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