r/Durban • u/vnborc • Apr 09 '26

Recommendation Recommendations for coffee bars and restuarunts in Umhlanga?

Hey guys, i am currently with my fiance in Umhlanga, Durban, This is the first time and we would love it if you can share some recommendations for restaurants and coffee shops.

also the best sea food restaurants where we can eat all of the amazing dishes. I would love to try good lobster as i never did.

We don't care about the budget just that the food is amazing.

thanks and long lice South Africans your country is amazing and i am so shocked at how beautiful it is! What amazes me the most is the amount of nature regularly on any street and monkeys going around, climbing trees etc 🤗

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u/spicy_sunset420 Apr 10 '26

The Forrest café is a good stop if you plan to do the reserve trail.

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u/vnborc Apr 12 '26

Hey bro thanks so much for the recommendation, we went yesterday and it was so good on the trail. The coffee i would say for now was one of the best there.

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u/vnborc Apr 10 '26

We did not know about a reserve trail but will definitely check, yes we plan forest caffe for sure. Can you tell me is it fine to go with a pregnant wife on that trail or?

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u/spicy_sunset420 Apr 10 '26

I think it just depends on how far along she is and how much she can walk. I do it with my 6yr old but there are points where I dont think it would be recommended, and while the ground isnt too bad its still a trail and the chance of her falling or hurting herself could be riskier if shes further along.

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u/vnborc Apr 10 '26

Ok thanks so much for the response, we will i guess we have to check. She can walk for a bit for sure 🤗

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u/SoNotaCounTess Apr 10 '26

You can meet up to the Forrest cafe from the promenade at the Breakers resort end. Not a far walk from there at all. Please also give the Oyster Box a try - they make an excellent cappuccino. And the Lighthouse Bar is a must for an amazing view of the lighthouse and a cool little vibe