The service is good, the food is out of this world and the tranquil setting is very peaceful. Also very private establishment. Cocktail menu is available and clean toilets. Conference facilities are available as well as rooms at the adjacent Concierge Hotel.

Great atmosphere, music and staff. Enjoyed the pasta I had and the drinks special (buy one get one free from 4-6, not sure if its only for Friday)

Service was terrible, forced to pay a Tip because it is already added in the BILL...the only thing i enjoy was their Freedom Burger. The chicken was not cooked, horrible, the waiter didnt know anything on the menu, had to call bartender to come explain the drinks, Chef was also called to explain the menu. The burgers were priced R75 on the menu and when the bill came, we were charged R100. (R25 more, disgusting)Thank youbto Radio of Colour(ROC) for the entertainment, really enjoyed it

I was in Durban on Vacation, we made a turn to Freedom Cafe for breakfast, we ended up sitting there the whole day, iv never set at a restaurant for more than 8 hours.... we had to cancel all our plans scheduled for that day, we were so comfortable, its such a private and beautiful space... the deco inside and out, modern yet vintage style... I LOVE IT.! The hospitality, the respect from the staff, its out of this world... uMadlamini served us from morning until evening never got tired of our demands, with her beautiful personality and smile . I will highly recommend this place to everyone I know that would be visiting Durban. Thank you so much for making my day such a beautiful experience. I was there on the 3 Nov 20019.

TL;DR - Not going back.I have been wanting to eat at Freedom Cafe for sometime now and I must say that it was very disappointing. They did not have avocado, mushroom and orange juice available - that cuts out a lot of breakfast options. The waiter then suggested a fruit blend juice which tasted like syrup diluted in water (we wanted fresh juice; as it appeared on the menu). We also ordered an iced coffee which was pathetic. After sitting outside for a while we asked to move indoors as the seats were dirty and it was a windy day. It was a blistering, humid day of 34 degrees and the air-con was not working. At this point we were concerned about the quality of the food. Luckily the food was decent. This along with the service provided by the waiter has resulted in a 2-star rating. If not for these two things I would not have given any (if that was possible).

Beautiful set up nesting under a massive tree. One feels this closeness with nature as you sip on your morning cappuccino and take a bite of your freshly prepared breakfast. The staff are very friendly and professional. The menu is uniquely put together taking into consideration the modern individual with a need to eat healthier food. Fresh vegetable juices are prepared as you wait. Certainly one of my favourite cafés in Durban.There are high bar chairs inside as well as outside relaxed seating. Ample safe secure parking and a play area for smaller children.

Went to Freedom Cafe on Sunday, left very underwhelmed.The location was okay, we sat at the outside seating at the back since the front was busy. Our waiter was a pleasant guy, he visited the table often but never stayed long enough to get everything we wanted so we found ourselves calling on him often.Our food left alot to be desired. . . I was not a fan of the Macon in the Omelette, odd flavour and very fatty.**The bathrooms need a little refresh.I would go for a drink in the front area, however they wouldnt be on the top of my list of places to go agian.

Love the vibe and feel of the place. Food wasnt as tasty as Id have liked. The palate is very muted with not much strong flavours. I tried their hot sauce, made in-house, and for a hot sauce there really wasnt much in terms of spiciness.

Fantastic space with great food and awesome staff. Super place to meet with friends or network, with a very calm but cool atmosphere. Go there!

A few weeks ago, my oldest daughter turned 16, and instead of wanting a big bash, she opted for a dinner party at her favorite restaurant, Freedom Café - in Durban. I contacted Kuda, the owner who went out of his way to accommodate her and her 10 friends. The evening went on without a hitch, the venue, the staff, and especially the food was all top notch. Thank you for accommodating us, allowing us to take over part of the venue, and for giving my daughter a night to remember. If you have not been to Freedom Café – you are missing out on one of Durban’s finest non commercialized eating establishments.

Restaurant was short staffed for a Sunday morning breakfast/ brunch run. Food took way too long and was okay at best and coffee was cold. The 1 waiter they had running the whole floor was pleasant, helpful and very patient as he had to take a lot of complaints from patrons.

Quirky,cool little restaurant,coffee cafe.friendly service and good quality food and beverages.nice decor.cafe is creative with shipping containers as structures.When in the area do pop in for a quick java.

Gem of a place will definitely go back. Friendly staff makes you want to come back also

Yesterday i had the privilege of dinning at Freedom Café for the 1st time, im truly blown away by the exceptional service we received. It was so hard to determine who the manager was, because all your waiters we so hands on. We had about 5 different individuals asking if we were ok and happy. Oh my gosh, the vibe and diversity of the customers coming in lead to an enjoyable day. P. S your chiefs personality portrays the delicious food we had. Shes a Gem.Look forward to dinning at Freedom Café again soon.

Unfortunately with covid the hospitality industry is taking a huge knock. However owners are going out of their way to ensure guest satisfaction

Nice and neat diner with good atmosphere. Food was tasty just the salmon was a little dicey. Service was also quite brisk.

Beautiful setting but we waited 45 mins for our food. When it finally came it was great but the wait was a little crazy for 2 chicken wraps. Hopefully better next time

Quaint setting with delicious food and friendly staff.

Great vibe.Super friendly and helpful staff.Food is really good.Also enjoyed the music by Durbans best DJs.

Such an amazing quaint coffee shop that serves THEE best blueberry cheesecake. Their meals are very filling, their tramazinis are very tasty as well as their bunnychows. My favourite brunch spot and coffee shop.

Recently went to Freedom Cafe for a baby shower. We used the events hall adjacent to the restaurant. It was cosy and intimate. Minimal but impactful decor.

Lovely venue, in a not such a great location. The service was really good, food was actually quite nice, despite looking a little bit dissapointing. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Amazing breakfast 😋

Good food, very nice place with a unique architecture. The waitress was kind and attentive 👍🏻

Wow, wow and wow. 5 star service, food and drinks. A hidden gem in Durban. Well worth going to and will for certain be going there again!!!!!

This is a place literally tucked away in a corner. As I was searching for the place I was wondering if I making a mistake since St Marys Avenue is a narrow lane, however once I reached and walked inside... I was like wow. Loved the decor, the menu and the lovely coffee.

The freedom burger was worth the wait. Super friendly wait staff and owner. Will be back to this gorgeous location!

This is such a beautiful spot and I was so excited about finally being here. The mocktails were absolutely delicious, my waitress recommended the blueberry one and I couldnt have been happier.The food however took forever to come, management did explain that its due to the fact that it is prepared from scratch. So dont go there hungry, unless you dont mind waiting 30-40min.Flavourful is not a word Id use to describe their speciality meal which is the chicken alfredo, it tasted really bland for me, so you can imagine how grateful I was for the salt and pepper to try and resurrect this meal somewhat but even that didnt fully do the trick. The other meal that was had was a freedom chicken strips meal that had great potential according to the menu and ingredients but also didnt quite hit it on the nail.So in overall the meals were average in my opinion. The service was amazing 10/10. And although I dont see myself returning for the food, I would definitely come back to try out their dessert selection which looks like paradise that can literally melt in ones mouth.

The place is quite nice, however the service can become strained when it gets busy. The food was good though.

Very nice quiet place👌

Loved this place, definitely top 3 in South Africa in my books

Freedom Cafe! Live music, great vibe, fresh food! I recommend it!

This place has amazing food, I recommend you trying their Jam bacon burger 🍔 as for the service, everyone is helpful and kind. Its a place you can go to and want to come the next day!

We recently spent four days at The Concierge Hotel and the Freedom Cafe in Durban, and could not have had a more enjoyable time. The food was uniformly excellent, but even better than that was the outstanding friendliness and service of the entire staff, including the management and ownership. I felt, the entire time we were there, that I was visiting with good friends. I would not consider staying anywhere else in Durban than The Concierge and Freedom Cafe. If I could give it six stars, I would.

Alright food but the service was terrible and ruined the experience.

Freedom Cafe is a delight. The (vegetarian) food is uniformly fantastic. More, the atmosphere is light, warm, welcoming, and chic. Staff are smart, urbane, insightful, helpful and friendly, and everyone working at the Cafe has interesting thoughts about contemporary issues in South African, Durban and the world. We were visiting from the States (Seattle), staying at the adjacent hotel (The Concierge) and spent as much time at Freedom Cafe as we could work into our schedule. The local Durban residents we know also like to find their way to Freedom Cafe for a respite. Its in a cool leafy courtyard completely encircled by the buildings of the lovely little hotel. Between Campbell and Saint Marys Avenue, with entrances off of each. Owners Kuda & Michelle are wonderful to spend time with, and the staff is great to chat with and extremely helpful. Beer and wine. Completely recommend!

Food was 👌🏻

Please add an extra restroom for the ladies. The ques arent enjoyable.

Its beautiful outdoor dining. nice vibe and great customer service

Good food! Beautiful setting

Having hosted two events at Freedom cafe now I am always welcomed and attended to with the best care! Not only is the food amazing but the service is excellent and they are always taking care of us and meeting our every need and more. I would definitely recommend them and will most certainly be using their space again!

The worst thing that can happen is when your expectations are not met! Especially when it comes to food and dining. Ive had Freedom Cafe on my radar for so long and when I finally went two weeks ago, I was just a little disappointed... Being a creative and art lover, the space created was an unusual and yet pleasant vibe with all its colorful decor and interesting art pieces. The place was pretty cool, the food was okay and the service average.... Had to change our order a few times because what we wanted from the menu was unavailable. Also just to mention that the place needs a bit of an upgrade. Maybe that is me just knit-picking again but these are the things that I look for. When youre spending a bit for your buck, the ultimate food and dining experience must be worth it.

Authentic atmosphere and good food

Lovely place, so chilled with great vibes

One of my favourite spots in Durban. The food is great and the coffee even better. Its one of my go to places for good veg and healthy food options at reasonable prices.Its situated in a tricky area, but once you are inside. You literally get lost in the ambiance and feel of the place. My friend and I love it!

Loved it!

Wonderful music, excellent meals and vibe

Got to the place only to be completely ignored by the entire staff. It looked more racially motivated.

Terrible service. Okay food but way too expensive. Not good value for money.

Really cute place that is a bit hidden away. Real good coffees and drinks and also their food is really nice, although the difference in portion size can really differ per meal you order. I had the baguette which was big and a bit too spicy for me but I would recommend this. Definetly visit this place.

Such a nice change from the ordinary.... super fresh and full of flavour and well priced too. Well done

We visited freedom cafe for breakfast this morning. We were a table of 7 and the food came in fair time. 5/7 enjoyed the food but however two meals that had been ordered with poached eggs came as boiled eggs instead. Even tho when we specified the order while the waiters took it down and asked for runny eggs. Staff dint seem to be very accomadation and could improve on customer service. Otherwise the burger Benedict was rated as great with bursts of flavour and so was the steak and onion sandwich.

Freedom café has a quaint vibe to it. Its a small spot with a lot of character. The food is good and the service was speedy. The wait staff is all very friendly and that obviously helps the mood.We had a good breakfast and the hazelnut coffee is a must.

Cold foodSpoilt wineExpensiveUseless waiterLoud music

Decided on the spur of the moment to have breakfast here.. It took us a while to find the place, however on arriving at the café we loved the place! It has interesting decor and a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere and vibe! Food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful! Will definitely be back to try out more of the sumptuous goodies!

Used to be my favourite. Kind of lost me in the past few years. Hoping the new owners will bring it to its former glory or better yet, take it to jew heights

Too posh

The best breakfast. Such a chilled vibe. Strong coffee. Amazing service with a smile.

Very disappointing, used to go regularly but something has changed. The setting is still beautiful but gone is the exciting menu, friendly staff and delicious food, instead it’s has been replaced with a generic menu, below average service and the food... it was just horrible!!!... how does a restaurant manage to mess up avo on toast?It’s sad to lose one of the best breakfast spots in Durban and we will most certainly not be going back.The only reason for giving one star is because of the venue.

Visited this place a few years ago and it was good... went this week and must say I was shocked to see how the place has deteriorated... from overpriced average food to non existent wifi. Would never be going back. Too many other better cafes out there.

Not a great area, but a really cool place, with great service and food. Fantastic experience.

Perfect outdoor eating on a summers day. You forget where you are.The cappuccino was divine and the breakfast toasted stake sandwich bursting with flavour.We will be back

Good food, quaint place. Seems like a food place near the mountains. Fresh air, good service. Its a must if want a home cooked breakfast without your wife being in the kitchen making it for you

Iman adore this place due to factor in naturality, surrounding the gathering tables plus Im able to sleep here as well

Nice vibe but waited over an hour for a simple breakfast and food not upto expectations.

Customers should take note that the website states the following Please note that The Freedom Café and The Chocolate & Cheesecake Bar are fully halaal and no longer serves or permits alcohol or pork on the premises..... This is far from true as I personally visited the store on 19 January 2020 & I had seen the entire bar full of alcohol, upon enquiry the waiter informed me that they are halaal, ie Halaal Friendly. Needless to say, I cannot review the food as I had left.

Hosted my girlfriends surprise party there and the owners, Michelle and Kuda were unbelievable, staff were friendly and They organised everything including making up the platters, setting up the ballons and facilitating a private venue to ensure the surprise party was a success, Highly recommend contacting Freedom Cafe for a private party, super intermediate venue with affordable price

Lovely setting. Good food at reasonable prices. Serving after ordering a bit slow, but we were a large party. Friendly staff.

This was not an easy review to write. A whole of factors could have contributed to my experience. My experience. Came here after reading reviews and on a recommendation as well. The location is excellent, lots of opportunity here. Was told it was better to sit outside in high Summer in Durban as the aircon was not working. WiFi not available. Was before 12, so ordered a breakfast. What had been recommended to me to have from their menu was not available. Now the food. There were l traces of excess oil. It made the mushrooms look too oily. The poor eggs when they arrived were cremated, and the macon was hard. Both inedible. The food tasted stale. The only thing I enjoyed was the toast. The waiter disappeared before I could even ask for sweetner for my cappucchino - and never returned until I was readying to leave. Fix this. Please.

The food is great. Its light, refreshing and tasty. The ambience is amazing too. Truly a hidden gem

Super healthy, cozy, friendly staff. Definitely a gem! Will make sure to visit again soon. Also great for any type of setting, solo dining, with a friend or a group.

Not what it used to be. Went for a friends birthday lunch- we had terrible service and very average food. Such a pity because the setting it lovely.

Excellent boutique accommodation and restaurant. The food is fantastic and an array of sweet treats available.

I like the unique setting and healthy food here, theres a decent vegetarian selection as well.

Okay, but not my favourite. The new owners dont allow any alcohol or pork meat on the menu, so its a bit disappointing. Apart from that, the service wasnt too great. But the food was really good.

Great breakie for a quiet weekend morning. Be sure to try the cakes.

Delicious food and interesting setting. Usually quiet and worth a visit for breakfast. Fresh and delicious coffee, juice and ingredients

The food was great - awesome venue - friendly staff and above all it is animal friendly.

Dog friendly - awesome staff - amazing food

Wow!! We stayed at the Concierge Hotel, and the Freedom Cafe is part of their premises. (Open for public also). The menu is exciting and their food is great!! Very friendly staff with relatively quick service.

Go here often. Love the quirky decor. Breakfasts are yummy. Great beverage selection. Service always friendly. If you are looking for a cute place to take someone for a date or girly catch up I would say this is perfect. Cakes are divine as well. Theres also parking on site.

Wonderful atmosphere and great service. Loved the steak sandwich:)

I love this place! This place is not situated by the beach or a typical area for accommodation but I love the quirkiness of this place. Every decors are just hip and vibey. The food they serve is very different and thats what makes it so enjoyable. It is just a hidden gem in the city of Durban. It is so worth it. The only negative thing I would say is that they dont serve any food at night so you have to go out and grab food.

Looks like a lovely place for meeting for coffee or a meeting

A fantastic, not so secret little gem in Greyville. Amazing spot to meet for coffee and a quick light meal or pastry. The coffee is great, as is the food.

It was neat. Plenty of parking. But from the hype and insta posts I expected more

We were ignored for awhile today until I approached the staff and asked for menus. The fish cakes were recommended so we ordered them. They were like rubber and tasted of meat. I would not recommend the fish cakes. The Vietnamese Rice Rolls were delicious but the dipping sauce needs to be doubled in quantity. The setting at the Freedom Cafè is gorgeous so all that needs doing is for the service to improve and the fish cakes to be taken off the menu.Bietnamese

Really great spot, it was hard to find at first, but enjoyed the atmosphere. Really great on this cool summer season.

This used to be my favourite breakfast restaurant in Durban but since the change of ownership the food is terrible, the menus look weird and the waiters where not very interested in serving us. So sad to see this beautiful place going down the drain

Lovely setting and rad vibe. Very unique. Healthy food and good fun service. Gem in durban.

Great food and fantastic service from friendly staff.

The restaurant is fantastic. Food is super tasty. Staff are bloody awful. Actual restaurant quite cute and quaint. Mixte review

Great food in this quaintRestaurant.. great rustic outdoors. Yummy menu too

Excellent shady spot under the big tree. The freedom Ale is very refreshing. A great chill spot.

Laid back spot. Looks and feels distinctly South African. Enjoyed my breakfast, although the I felt it was a bit overpriced.

Great atmosphere and ambiance. Owner is very friendly and helpful. Staff are great. Delicious food.

Fabulous hidden gem! Delicious food & cake, efficient & friendly service. Beautiful, innovative space.

Freedom Cafe is one of Durbans finest gems, hidden in Greyville. A lovely stop for some coffee or a delicious lunch. The service can sometimes be a bit slow, but the food makes up for it, offering a delicious selection of well-crafted, exquisite dishes. The milkshakes are always a hit and I definitely recommend trying the Banoffee. Do not skip out on this beautiful spot, and make sure to sit on one of their sausage dog benches.

Excellent Food and Service. Well done guys!

New owners as of Nov 2017. Lunch only begins at 1pm, but lovely breakfast options. Great Food, service is Ok, slow, but a great setting.