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Dukkah Restaurant & Bar
59 Florida Rd, Windermere, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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Review β„–1

The mushroom risotto was cooked to perfection. Its not often that Im blown away when I order a mushroom risotto...its either too creamy or the rice is not cooked right.Their cheese cake and the gateau fondant, also delicious πŸ‘ŒπŸΎBeautifully designed restaurant, it is slightly on the trendy side for me but did enjoy my time there.Service was excellent πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

Nk
Review β„–2

This place is amazing, their service is always on point and their food is top notch. Today I wanted to introduce my kids into to fine dining, but I was a bit disappointed since their menu is very limited not that I blame them though, maybe kids are not their target market. I just wish in future they would consider. Nonetheless we had a great time as a family. ❀❀❀

Br
Review β„–3

Good food, good selection of whiskey.Salt and pepper squid comes with a deliciously fiery sauce. Marrow bones were great - had to ask for more bread. One measly slice...Rump steak and chips with mushroom sauce - steak cooked exactly the way I asked, chips great. Mushroom sauce a bit watery.Beef oxtail with mash - rich, succulent oxtail, creamy mashed potatoes.All in all a decent outing.They add a 10% tip as standard.

Na
Review β„–4

The most amazing prawns! Served with a side of rice. Friendly staff and great service. Try their house made chilli.

Mi
Review β„–5

To me the best restaurant in Durban! Perfect style/interior, amazing service, delicious drinks and food!!! Love this place!

Za
Review β„–6

The food was great the drinks were wonderful, not to mention the vibe the people were friendly the staff very easy to interact with. DUKKAH is the place to be at when you are visiting Durban. Had a great time with my friends thereπŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

Mo
Review β„–7

Nice open plan Restaurant/Bar. Im not the target market because lol I found out that its a tad bit expensive than Id like to admit

Al
Review β„–8

Welcoming, upscale and a great representative of how good Durban food can be. By far the best place found in the area after a week worth of dining.Large portions, fresh ingredients and a willingness to flavour meant that each dish was interesting and memorable. A fresh and large portion of biltong salad with macadamia nuts, a slightly over salted healthy soup, a fiery and yet subtle seafood curry and a surprisingly successful aubergine cannelloni, this was a meal that we enjoyed from start to finish. If all our Durban dining experiences had been to this caliber, Durban would be a foodie mecca.Well worth a visit to support what Durban dining could be.

Sp
Review β„–9

I had an amazing night with my friends celebrating my birthday, their service was exceptional I ordered a cake and it was delivered there during the day and they signed for everything after confirming with me and our food was great pity our night had to end early due to Covid regulations

No
Review β„–10

The place is great! Serves good food, the waiters are also very friendly. From the moment you enter, you just feel a calm atmosphere & ambience. Their music is just soothing, great for date nights, meetings or just for food. Since its Lockdown level 3, the place closes around 21:30. They have restrooms on the bottom & top floor.

Bi
Review β„–11

We booked in advance to have dinner for 4 however the tables were still occupied by the previous guests. The staff quickly gave us temporary seating and once our table became available we were moved swiftly. The cocktails were very interesting and all that were ordered were greatly enjoyed. For our mains we had Aubergine Canneloni, Mbavu, stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon on a bed of risotto and the ribs and wings. The meals were plated beautifully and in a very rare experience we were all satisfied with our meals and wholly enjoyed it!Would definitely recommend Dukkah for a fine evening out.

bo
Review β„–12

The food was top tier and the place was. Aesthetically pleasing, for me it was Absolutely beautiful and perfect πŸ‘Œ the only thing I wasnt happy about is that I Sked for a glass of water, the waiter who was serving never bring water,

Bo
Review β„–13

A beautiful place,good food and the cocktails....wowπŸ‘ŒπŸΎπŸ‘ŒπŸΎπŸ‘ŒπŸΎπŸ₯°πŸ₯°βœŒπŸΎ

Gr
Review β„–14

Had my graduation dinner in 2019 and my guests were so pleased!Now I just go there with my sisters to catch up and have a relaxing time. Nice food and ambiance.

Dh
Review β„–15

Great service and amazing. Overall, a fantastic experience!

Kh
Review β„–16

The portions were so generous and priced really well!Value for money and great atmosphere.

Ti
Review β„–17

Love the atmosphere and the ambience. Mature crowd and laid back music. The food menu is also top notch. Highly recommend πŸ‘ŒπŸΎ

Pu
Review β„–18

The offerings do not match the ambiance.I had a cocktail that was very displeasing, I mentioned this to the waiter and there was no form of rectifying the situation.If youre going to have a list of cocktails on your menue, might as well invest in delivering quality or remove them from the list and stop deceiving customers.The deboned half chicken turned out to look like a chicken quarter leg and actually bones.A whole evening spoiled😠

No
Review β„–19

A lovely evening with great people & memorable service...

va
Review β„–20

When you enter this restaurant you know you in for a treat ,ambience and food is absolute incredible with a extensive cocktail and drinks menu Dukkah lends itself to casual corporate lunch meetings as well as fine dining experiences for special occasions .Definitely one of Durban’s gems

Da
Review β„–21

Experience was very good!Had a party of 6 for a bridal party. Felt very comfortable. Would recommend sitting downstairs its a lot more spaced out and cooler.Food options are very good and varied. Price isnt too bad either.Dont think they had wheelchair access to the main seating area, I cant remember. But they do have wheelchair available seating outside.Overall great experience would recommend.

Sa
Review β„–22

Absolutely loved the ambiance, the food and the waiters were super friendly...will most definitely come back

Gl
Review β„–23

Nice restaurant. Good service and nice food

Sw
Review β„–24

Its a vibrant place, for a relaxed atmosphere after a long days work.

Yo
Review β„–25

It was so great, the food was lovely and definitely I will come again

Sh
Review β„–26

Good place and good food, but WAY too expensive

Ki
Review β„–27

Food, ambiance and decor were all impeccable! The place is ridiculously well styled and beautifully furnished and you cant help but feel as though you are sitting in one of the best places in Durban.. The food prices leaned toward the steep side but the quality was worth every cent.

An
Review β„–28

The place is classy, waitresses are very good. The customer service is at its best level. Mmmh and their dishes are very mouthwatering. I wonder who are the best chefs and if I can get one from them for me😝. #jokings. But I love the placeπŸ‘Œ

Ma
Review β„–29

Fine dining in the best location. Friendly waiters and good service

Th
Review β„–30

Stunning! The service is impeccable... 100% recommend

Du
Review β„–31

Food was everything that was expected, the setting of the restaurant was 1st class and the wine selection was worth the price. Overall the manager on duty greeted us with a smile and gave some excellent advise on what to eat and what to pair it with. The waiter was a bit slack but he made up as time went by.

Ge
Review β„–32

Cool space with an upmarket ambience. Waiters are friendly, food delicious and well presented. Have been there on four different occasions so far and always enjoyed myself.

He
Review β„–33

Nice place to have fun. Vook in advance ro avoid disappointment. Parking is limitedπŸ˜’

Da
Review β„–34

Great setting, their food was exceptional. The presentation really goes well with the restaurant setting...

Bi
Review β„–35

Dukkah huge bar area 😁 nice setups top vibe.Food all starters tasted good wasnt to happy with the Rack of Lamb over done. Beef Fillet served with mash was plain. Overall top place to be πŸ˜‰

SI
Review β„–36

Always such a nice place to be. The service is excellent, the waiters are knowledgeable, attentive and charming. The food is consistently delicious with fresh ingredients and the wines are great. Stylish decor and overall a great environment to be in. Five stars.

Sb
Review β„–37

Very popular hang out spot in Durban Morningside and quite deservedly so. Nice range of beverages and good quality food πŸ‘ŒπŸΏ

Av
Review β„–38

Great ambiance, fantastic food and top shelf service

No
Review β„–39

Really enjoyed the food, it was delicious, and good service too. Was absolutely happy.

Re
Review β„–40

Average food yet very pricey. Restaurant didnt have stock of stuff on menu. Friendly waiters poor management/owners.

La
Review β„–41

Honestly the place can do betterπŸ˜” we had booked a table for a birthday party and they made us pay 50% deposit upfront to confirm the booking, only to get there and be treated like walk-ins and were told to choose any table whilst we clearly told them which table we wanted when we made the bookingπŸ˜’ the staff isn’t efficient, they spend most of their time in tables that they think will give them big tips and that really set us off coz we were also paying customers and they could have gotten a fat tip from us, had they just given us enough attention. The food was okay. Honestly this place is too beautiful for how the staff treats it, they should really improve on their service delivery.

J
Review β„–42

Poor service, that is why the place had one customer and 6 employees just sitting at the bar.I walked inside to have a coffee and some food. I took several photos of some art on the wall, then made my order.. shortly thereafter a man in a white shirt came to tell me he saw me taking photos and that he wanted to know, what i was doing there?I told him I was a customer that is what i was doing there. Then he told me I cant take photos in the restaurant. I kindly told him okay, then I left.Note to the Owner: Train your staff on basic customer service. Here is a tip to the guy in the white shirt, assume all people that enter a restaurant are customers. Never ever ask someone, what are they doing there.

Ru
Review β„–43

Delicious seafood, attentive service, and fantastic music - live performances from 4-7pm in Sundays and a DJ afterwards. Airy space with a nice breeze - felt very safe and comfortable dining here. Would definitely visit again and recommend for others in the area.I had the harissa prawns (fantastically grilled) and my friend had the seafood curry (equally delicious)

Mf
Review β„–44

The Presentation of the place is Good and the food well presented due to the foreign language the waitress are willing to assist and describe your choice. I loved itπŸ’―πŸ‘

Sk
Review β„–45

Used to be one of my favorite places when I lived in Durban in 2019 cause of the quality of their food. Recently went there with my sisters (party of 14) and I was absolutely embarrassed to have suggested the place. We waited for quite a while for our food. My seafood linguine had empty mussel shells which was just shocking. Nothing was done to rectify that. Prawn pasta barely had any prawns, same goes for their chicken basil pasta..The standard has dropped significantly!

ts
Review β„–46

It was my first time at the Restaurant as we have been dying to visit, from PRETORIA to Durban. Honestly im so disappointed with our waiter and the service we got yesterday, why wait 20 minutes just to get a glass of water and another 20 for a glass of wine!!! Felt so looked down.. 40 minutes later food delivered and that was the only thing we actually πŸ‘πŸ˜‹ enjoyed

Mu
Review β„–47

Great vibe, great music, jazzy and classy, fusion menu is great, still new so will get better. Suits and sneakers vibe

ci
Review β„–48

What a wonderful evening. Food was superb. Waiter Vincent was attentive. Superb background music playing - just enough to be unobtrusive.Starters - fishcake balls and salt & pepper calamari. Both superb, but the win goes to the fishcake balls - taste explosion!Mains we all had the pinchata steak with various sauces - masala butter and green peppercorn. We ordered medium rare and it was more medium - suggest erring on rare. Chip side portions could have been more generous.Fantastic wine and drinks selection.Very stylish, upmarket restaurant that can compete anywhere in the world.Highly recommended.

Th
Review β„–49

Excellent use of the space, it looks amazingLots of light and tables are well spacedGreat intimate spaces too upstairs and side sectionDeco is great!Art pieces celebrate the beauty of Africa.Love the trees in the centre of the restaurant that brings a bit of nature indoorsdownside...portions are small but delicious....gin cocktails are tiny and watery...but iLoved the music!!

no
Review β„–50

Didnt like the idea that we should give 50rand tips to waiters, a tip should come from the customers heart

Da
Review β„–51

Beautiful n handsome bar. Long aged whisky, Gorgeous cocktails , a wine list to die for

A8
Review β„–52

Good place to have diner with family and friends

Az
Review β„–53

Their food is so good, dessert looks good but disappointing

Za
Review β„–54

The chicken and prawn curry was amazing. Also enjoyed the cocktails. Great ambience.

an
Review β„–55

Excellent service ..Meals well prepared and presented.

Ja
Review β„–56

Amazing place to chill with good music, food, ambiance and the service top level. If u need a place if u want too relax and meet some good friends and peeps do stop by for a cocktail and food.

No
Review β„–57

Hhayi maan, angazi noma Im the only one who doesnt mind going there just to look at the waiters. Those guys are just fine, whoever is in charge of the hiring is doing a great job. Apart from their looks they are also friendly and make you feel comfortable. The menu has a variety of food options, very simple and easy to understand. I have had the eggs benedict and the hollandaise sauce was well done. Their pasta and ribs are very good. My favorite drink is the Botanical gardens, unfortunately I havent tried any other. Their upstairs sitting feels very private but overall the ambience of the place is quite pleasant. The location is awesome since it is not on the busy side of Florida road.

Ed
Review β„–58

Absolutely loved the atmosphere and service that I received here.

Sa
Review β„–59

Great location & food. I went for after work drinks/early dinner on a Friday. I wish the DJ started playing earlier or that they played music at least. It was quite boring up until the DJ started playing at 8pm.

Mi
Review β„–60

Food was really good. Cocktails even better. Loved the eclectic music selection, 50s classics to reggae. Really enjoyed it

No
Review β„–61

Everything there is just perfect. From the setting, food, service and the music. Thanks for making my birthday extra special.

Ad
Review β„–62

Done a quick lunch, ordered a ribeye and was done to perfection. The place has got a nice atmosphere and will return.

Na
Review β„–63

Great atmosphere and ambiance. The service is very good. Attentive. I had the polenta crusted fish. 3.5 out of 5. Well presented fresh, just enough, it was hake done differently (deep fried polenta crust) on a bed of veg. Just above average. The prawn linguine pasta in a tomato sauce base was very well presented and tasted lovely. 6 prawns in the dish. A 4 out of 5 for taste and presentation. Lastly the cheese cake was just that, cheesecake, what gave it the lift was the biscuit base and the lemon ginger coulis, a 3.5 out of 5. All in all this restaurant gets a 4 out of 5. Worth the price, and one to go back to for the service, ambience and tasty food

La
Review β„–64

Amazing service from Charles and great food πŸ‘Œ

St
Review β„–65

Loved it. The food was divine, and the cocktails were the bestπŸ‘Œ

Ej
Review β„–66

One of the best they know what they are doing, one issue I have with them its some of their waitresses they are so disrespectful they treat you according to your skin and what are you wearing and they always try to convince you otherwise if you asked for your meat to be well cooked as if you dont know what you want...

No
Review β„–67

Great service, the food was delicious

Lo
Review β„–68

Great atmosphere.....food was lovely. πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ

Ms
Review β„–69

Amazing place, easy to find. Good food. A lil expensive but it worth it.

Si
Review β„–70

Good food, great service. Definitely going back again.

Ne
Review β„–71

Service was excellent , I had the marrow as a starter which was flavourful and delicious..main was pistachio crusted lamb rack delicious..my partner had their signature dish mbavu, this was mind blowing flavourful meat fell off the bone..the service was excellent abit pricey but worth every cent ..great ambiance and they make a delicious martini

Ro
Review β„–72

Very good service and food was delicious

No
Review β„–73

Beautifully styled restaurant. Ordered the salt and pepper calamari starter and it was way too salty. Main was a bit underwhelming as well. Overall I would go back for the ambiance and drinks.

Re
Review β„–74

Great setting and ambiance. Food isnt amazing, not bad though. Good wine selection.

li
Review β„–75

Amazing decor. Being a mathematician the maths in the artwork is amazing. Food and service were great.

Ma
Review β„–76

Friendly staff and the food is great.

Sa
Review β„–77

Great place Food was excellent.Service was great.

No
Review β„–78

A great place to relax. The crowd picks up from roughly 12:30 depending on the day. Theres quite a selection on the menu if you are adventurous you will love it. The drinks are just as widely displayed, when you walk in to the restaurant, you will understand. The crowd can get a little loud so you may have to prep to talk rather freely than usual. I ordered a Dukkar chicken which looked scrumptious on the menu but unfortunately the waiter advised that it would have taken longer than the rest of the orders for our table and another waiter suggested their Alfredo and that was an excellent suggestion. The pasta was cooked right, the chicken were yummy, creamy and tasty. One of the best, thanks Chef. If you are looking for a great day or night out, this place is worth the shot✨

Ci
Review β„–79

Beautiful ambience. Classy space, good food πŸ‘ŒπŸ½

Dh
Review β„–80

Great vibe! The food is good with large servings. Wide variety of drinks. The music is too loud.

Li
Review β„–81

Whether youre looking for a place to have, drinks, a meal, or a young, trendy crowd, with a chilled vibe, this is the place. They also have the best chocolate fondant!

Ra
Review β„–82

Classy and top restaurants. The food. Jeer

Ch
Review β„–83

This place is way too expensive and the food and cocktails not worth the price.

Ph
Review β„–84

Waiters sometimes get the menu mixed up... However, great food. Great ambiance. Good music.

Yo
Review β„–85

Good food,great restuarant to hang out.

An
Review β„–86

Great atmosphere and amazing food.

Ma
Review β„–87

Really nice chillled vibeπŸ‘Œ

Kw
Review β„–88

It was my first time at dukkah today, I had a great time Im definately going to visit the place again, the service was a bit slow though, the lady shared no information about the dishes on offer though I must admit the lunch time specials are a hit at reasonable prices, apart from the slow service and the waitress taking for ever serving me wine I will still give it a 5 , the food was amazing and the dessert (chocolate fondant) was a delight....πŸ‘Œ

Fr
Review β„–89

Trendy restaurant with great ambience, however it was extremely warm in the restaurant which made us uncomfortable dining. Food was on point, prepared well and played beautifully.

si
Review β„–90

A nice drink in a nice chilled place enjoying the warm Durban breeze

Su
Review β„–91

Amazing decor , beautiful setup , service was ok , however food was great .Greet main menu , excellent contemporary menu .Tried the sirloin lunch special with vegetables was very good .

To
Review β„–92

Good Service good food

kh
Review β„–93

I loved everything about the place. The food was so amazing

Qh
Review β„–94

Horrible experience Ill never set my foot there again

nn
Review β„–95

The food was amazing, but disappointed at the manager because he simply did not adhere to our request to have welcome drinks at our event, lack of communication and understanding

Sa
Review β„–96

Good vibes, service and delicious food

Th
Review β„–97

The place has good food but unfortunately thats all it has going for it. The service was shocking. We waited for our drinks and the bill. Covid protocols not observed as people were unfortunately not wearing masks, including some of the waiting staff.

as
Review β„–98

Great service, great food, the ambience wasπŸ‘ŒπŸΌ

No
Review β„–99

Great place. Decor is fab. Food is fab. Plenty of wine and drinks to choose from. Toilets are clean and staff is great. You can go there for dinner with Bae, lunch with friends or have an event there. If scared of covid you can dine outside where theres comfortable couches. It really is a beautiful place.

Th
Review β„–100

The food was great everything that we ordered was just to die for.Try their Pina Colada cocktail its the best Ive tasted so far.

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  • Address:59 Florida Rd, Windermere, Durban, 4001, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.dukkah.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 31 271 3531
Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–11PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–11PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–11PM
  • Thursday:11AM–11PM
  • Friday:11AM–11PM
  • Saturday:11AM–11PM
  • Sunday:11AM–11PM
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