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Salt Caf
Corner Old Main Road and, Ocean Dr, Shaka's Rock, Ethekwini, 4399, South Africa
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Kr
Review β„–1

@salt_cafe_ballito is positioned opposite Shakas Rock Beach on Kwazulu Natals Dolphin Coast. They specialise in pizzas cooked to perfection (😍), coffees, tasty pastries, frappes and smoothies. Take one of their hand crafted pizzas down to the beach or sip on a Cappucino poured by one of their skilled baristas- and watch the world go by 🌊

Al
Review β„–2

Such good pizza and croissants. Been wanting to try them for ages and it was well worth the wait. Coffee is good too πŸ˜‹

D
Review β„–3

Proper little β€œhole in the wall”… but it’s great. Coffee is pretty good, but the croissants are amazing!Always a nice vibe in the morning and if you really want to you can grab a takeaway and head across the road straight onto the beach. Great spot to stop after a run or cycle too.

Ga
Review β„–4

Real cafe vibe but quite authentic - good food but like all places on the North Coast it was not cheap

Ge
Review β„–5

OMG the thin crust pizzas are superb!! Had to re-order a few days later!! Thats how good they are!!

Sa
Review β„–6

Very relaxed atmosphere, comfortable seating. Good coffee

Me
Review β„–7

Amazing pizza! Beautiful decor and vibe

He
Review β„–8

Best pizza in Salt Rock. Excellent coffee and breakfast paninis. One of my favourite spots to visit.

YV
Review β„–9

Small tuck shop like place, limited seating on the pavement. Very limited menu (panini and croissant) good for a quick bite

nw
Review β„–10

Wow, Im very surprised at the reviews here. I ordered 2 pizzas, both of which were mostly inedible.... The base and ingredients seemed really cheap and Im not surprised at them having taken 5 minutes to prepare. Ive had much better pizza, and I hope my experience was a once off. It really was a not that cheap fast food experience.

Pa
Review β„–11

Helpful with our choices. Tasty pizza. I would have preferred a little more garlic but still good.

lu
Review β„–12

Best place for an amazing pizza!!! A must go when you are in Ballito

Ja
Review β„–13

Love this place! Great coffee,Tasty food.

Br
Review β„–14

A lovely little cafe with a beautiful Mediterranean atmosphere.

Ru
Review β„–15

Very cute spot - gives me Greece vibes! Lovely coffee β˜•

La
Review β„–16

Best place ever I thought I would have to wait half an hour for my pizza and drink but I only waited about 4 min for a Delicious pizza and coffee if I could go there everyday I would. P.S. fairly cheap

Le
Review β„–17

Simply delicious pizza, so much flavour in every bite!Ps. Quality veg as well

Wi
Review β„–18

A small yet lively atmosphere.Salt Cafe has a beautiful selection of Pizzas and i can recommend their croissants.

je
Review β„–19

LOVED IT.Was recently in Umhlanga and had a tonne of mates suggest Salt when I asked for restaurant recommendations. Lovely aesthetics inside the shop and a good selection of food and hot drinks, reasonably priced too.Whilst I was down I had the vegetarian pizza with extra artichokes and mushrooms - removed the cheese and it made a phenomenal vegan option (maybe ask for some extra marinara sauce and definitely add some chilli). Perfection.

Da
Review β„–20

Good pizza and the service is quite fast.

Br
Review β„–21

Lovely local cafe in Ballito.

Vi
Review β„–22

Pizza is of the best Ive had.

Gu
Review β„–23

Always buy a chic croissant when you drive past!

An
Review β„–24

Relaxed, laid back little shop. Great coffee Frappuccino

Sa
Review β„–25

Love this local spot, friendly staff, awesome pizza and best coffee. What more can you want...oh awesome croissants too

Jo
Review β„–26

Lovely little nook in ballito. Great pizza and coffees. Clean environment during covid. Only downside were the paper cups.

An
Review β„–27

This place is great πŸ‘πŸΌthey have amazing service and great food I definitely recommend it. It was the best Experience..

Ai
Review β„–28

They have the most amazing croissants especially the chocolate chip ones and the menu is very reasonably priced. Their pizzas are so divine full stop the staff are always very friendly and willing to help. A very quaint place just to grab a quick bite to eat

Ja
Review β„–29

Great roadside cafe. Friendly service, good food, limited menu. Only serves pizza from lunchtime onwards. Pet friendly too!

Ja
Review β„–30

Awesome Awesome Awesome. Croissants are made fresh every morning. You literally get them as soon as they come out of the oven. And dont get me started on the coffee frappes, they are delish. Definitely worth a visit when ever you are in salt rock.

Ce
Review β„–31

Great coffee. Freshly baked croissants. Pre-made paninis. Healthy bfast bowls. Pizzas. Tiny menu but excellent food served.

Ni
Review β„–32

Great little Spot in Salt Rock. Fantastic Coffee and Epic Pizzas!

Br
Review β„–33

Great coffee of course and delicious croissants πŸ₯

Ro
Review β„–34

Great spot. Good coffee. Excellent baked goods. Nice to watch the people move past as you sip away.

Ga
Review β„–35

Busy little spot that offers coffees and pastries until 11am and then pizza. Only grabbed a coffee but it seemed very popular with the tourists

Mo
Review β„–36

Lovely Cafe for coffee and pastries, Pizzas are below average at best unfortunately:(

Re
Review β„–37

Lovely little pit stop

Ta
Review β„–38

Have not found croissants as good as these anywhere else in Durban. Their woodfire oven pizza is also unbeatable.

Mi
Review β„–39

Panini, and the best coffee in salt rock. Also the pizza are good and they literally take 5 mins to make one!

Jo
Review β„–40

Love the quirkyness , feel and food !!

So
Review β„–41

Awesome pizza and great service!

Ma
Review β„–42

Best pizza And super efficient and friendly

Ja
Review β„–43

Overrated by customers, and overpriced. R25 for a bottle of still water. Food tasted fine and the location is perfect, but the service was not good. Staff forgot one of our orders, once it came it was warm on the outside and cold on the inside. Waiters didnt bring any cutlery to the table. Customers have to share a big 1litre bottle of vinegar when when asking for condiments. Good pizza menu, but was not available on the day we visited.Honestly, the only positives about Salt CafΓ© are their location and WiFi.

He
Review β„–44

Great place for morning coffee and lunchtime pizzas

Gr
Review β„–45

Very charming. Pizzas and pastries are great!!!

Ch
Review β„–46

Crazy busy, and that is a good thing! Delicious baked goods and stunning coffee. This is a little gem that the locals dont want you to know about!

Ma
Review β„–47

Outstanding coffee and croissants but a bigger variety would be nice...

Ch
Review β„–48

Good service. Great pizza

Ne
Review β„–49

Top of the range, especially the chocolate croissants!!!

Wh
Review β„–50

Authentic wood fire pizza right on salt rock beach front.

Ju
Review β„–51

Great coffee and croissants! The pizzas are amazing!

Di
Review β„–52

Good coffee and pastries. Not the cheapest place around, but it has a great vibe.

Pi
Review β„–53

Pizzas are done quickly and the pizza is delicious.

Br
Review β„–54

Great pizzas, lovely vibe,super service. Thanks Guys & Girls

Mi
Review β„–55

Pizzas are nice flat base but a bit more expensive

Ma
Review β„–56

Super cute coffee shop with freshly baked croissants and excellent coffee, lovely place to sit and people watch.

Ga
Review β„–57

I ordered three pizzas and there was a mix up with one of the staff and the owner was incredibly gracious with us as customers and brought us a free pizza, the food is increadible, best Pizza ive ever eaten and the owner is very commited to making your experinece an amazing one. Thank you for a great Saturday afternoon :)

do
Review β„–58

Food is really good and didnt even wait 5 minutes for my order.

Te
Review β„–59

Lovely quaint little beach cafe. Its really the sweetest spot. Great coffee and pizza too!

jo
Review β„–60

Such a qaint lekker place. Where locals get together for n quick coffee and a awesome croissant. Just have to go back for there pizzas.

Ri
Review β„–61

Best pizzas anywhere on the north coast..id i could rate better than 5 stars i would do so.πŸ˜‹

Jo
Review β„–62

Good pizza, coffee staff leave early though. Pastries are also worth a try

Di
Review β„–63

Lovely little coffee shop. Friendly staff, good location.

De
Review β„–64

Friendliest people, best coffee croissants and pizza. A must for visitors

Ma
Review β„–65

Consistently the best pizza in the area for years, we meet there almost every week its that good

Mi
Review β„–66

Excellent cappuccino. Its so creamy πŸ‘Œ

Am
Review β„–67

Nice coffee and smoothies! The ladies behind the counter were very friendly:)

Ju
Review β„–68

Great find just off beachfront....amazing pizza, fast & friendly!

Ja
Review β„–69

Relaxed atmosphere, excellent coffee. A favourite with locals!

Mi
Review β„–70

Best chocolate croissants in the area!

To
Review β„–71

Nice coffee

No
Review β„–72

Great traditional fire oven pizza

pr
Review β„–73

Its a great place for a cup of coffee.

Mi
Review β„–74

Heard about this little gem by word of mouth, and am so glad I popped in. Their coffee is great, and their croissants are out of this world (worth calling to make sure theyre not sold out, as theyre freshly baked and very popular). Theyre a 2 mins walk from the beach, with ample parking... highly recommended.

Ma
Review β„–75

Best coffee and delicious pizzas

Ga
Review β„–76

Delicious pizza, super friendly people, such a lovely setting, wish I could go there more often ! Ooh and the homemade chilli relish was to die for !

Al
Review β„–77

Great consistent coffee and pizza

Ja
Review β„–78

Delicious coffee and pizza

Ca
Review β„–79

Nice coffee stop

Ma
Review β„–80

Great place for a quick meal. Very easy to get to and loads of parking space. Superb pizza in a wood burning oven too.

Va
Review β„–81

Just Magic. Awesome little Gem.We go there often & they never disappoint.PS: Just love that Chilli relish they have...

Sc
Review β„–82

Great coffee and chow

Ch
Review β„–83

Perfect place for coffee. Great vibe.

St
Review β„–84

Love this little gem.

An
Review β„–85

The best croissants ever and good coffee agreat place to snack in the morning

Pa
Review β„–86

Great spot for beach pizza.

Ri
Review β„–87

This is the BEST PIZZARIA I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. THE PIZZAS IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS AWESOME AMAZING!!!! the crust is so crispy and tasty, its is spectacular!!!! And to top it off THE PEOPLE SO FRIENDLY!!!!! WOW THIS PLACE DESERVES 10 STARS.

An
Review β„–88

Perfect coffee shop during morning runs

ei
Review β„–89

The chocolate croissants are a must!

ar
Review β„–90

Always a lovely atmosphere at Salt

Ri
Review β„–91

Best pizza, coffee is world class, and its close to my favourite tidal pool to snorkel in on the Dolphin Coast. Also great for grabbing a quick bite.

R
Review β„–92

Good cappuccino, friendly staff.

Pa
Review β„–93

Awesome Pizza!

Pe
Review β„–94

Excellente

Ru
Review β„–95

Pizzas where divine, received our order within 5minutes. Staff very friendly .❀

Lu
Review β„–96

Great pizzas! πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

Ri
Review β„–97

Not a variety of places to eat to choose from in the earea. Service was good with a smile. Food a bit pricey for what you get.

Ro
Review β„–98

Awesome place with proper Italian style pizza. Thin bases, wood fired ovens, perfectly balanced with quality ingredients. Unbelievably quick. Friendly staff. I had a pizza last time I was here a year ago and went out of my way to bring to my family from Umhlanga, we were definitely not disappointed. Give this place a try and you wont be either.Note: There isnt a huge amount of space and parking may be difficult

Gr
Review β„–99

It feels like you could be in another foreign country when you visit this fantastic cafe. Grab a table on the side of the street and enjoy some of the best pizza and coffee in Ballito. Worth every cent!

Ch
Review β„–100

Excellent coffee spot!

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  • Address:Corner Old Main Road and, Ocean Dr, Shaka's Rock, Ethekwini, 4399, South Africa
  • Site:http://saltcafe.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 71 377 7326
Categories
  • Cafe
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–7:30PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–7:30PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–4PM
  • Thursday:7AM–4PM
  • Friday:7AM–7:30PM
  • Saturday:7AM–7:30PM
  • Sunday:7AM–7:30PM
Service options
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:No
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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