Guide to Hillcrest and Surrounds
My Favourite Restaurants
There are many restaurants in Hillcrest and Waterfall, these are just a few of them.
My favourite place for breakfast and/or coffee, service is a little slow, but well worth the wait!
Cotswold Energy Centre Caltex/Freshstop
105 Inanda RdMy favourite place for breakfast and/or coffee, service is a little slow, but well worth the wait!
Mozambik Hillcrest
9 Inanda RdTasty fish restaurant
Oscars Cafe Hillcrest
12 Old Main RdPopular lunchtime restaurant with a huge menu choice
Olive and Oil
Lagoon DriveUpmarket evening restaurant with delightfully tasting food.
The speciality is the pulled pork on a Friday but don't forget to book this meal as it is cooked to order.
24 locals recommend
Lupa Osteria Hillcrest
14 Old Main RdThe speciality is the pulled pork on a Friday but don't forget to book this meal as it is cooked to order.
Mugg & Bean Watercrest
17 Inanda RdJohn Dory's Watercrest Mall
33 Inanda RoadTraditional Pub Fare - watch the steam train go past on the last Sunday of the month
Station Masters Arms
Traditional Pub Fare - watch the steam train go past on the last Sunday of the month
Mythos Hillcrest
3 Inanda RdGreek, Mediteranean
Stretta Cafe
50 Old Main RdPopular restaurant with Italian type food
Tourist Attractions
Local Tourist Attractions
Take the Steam train to from Kloof to Inanda Station market on the last Sunday of the month.
17 locals recommend
Umgeni Steam Railway (Inchanga Choo Choo)
2 Old Main RdTake the Steam train to from Kloof to Inanda Station market on the last Sunday of the month.
This market oozes with stereotypical country charm. It’s almost mandatory to pack up the family and dog, take a sturdy basket and arrive early. Treat yourself with a breakfast and from your vantage point on a hay bale any time between 6am and 10 am, but the earlier, the better!
94 locals recommend
Shongweni Farmers Market
457 Mr551 RdThis market oozes with stereotypical country charm. It’s almost mandatory to pack up the family and dog, take a sturdy basket and arrive early. Treat yourself with a breakfast and from your vantage point on a hay bale any time between 6am and 10 am, but the earlier, the better!
Open to the public on the weekends, along with the school's on-site Deli which offers a delicious artisanal menu. Visitors can book free tours of the brewery between Friday to Sunday, where the secret of the brewing process is revealed
8 locals recommend
1000 Hills Brewing Company
2 Wootton AveOpen to the public on the weekends, along with the school's on-site Deli which offers a delicious artisanal menu. Visitors can book free tours of the brewery between Friday to Sunday, where the secret of the brewing process is revealed
Phezulu Safari Park
190 Old Main RoadGo for a drive and see Rhino, giraffe and stay for a scrumptous lunch
43 locals recommend
Tala Private Game Reserve
R603 Umbumbulu RoadGo for a drive and see Rhino, giraffe and stay for a scrumptous lunch
Go and visit the Mandela Capture site in Howick, a 50 minute drive away and stop at The Farmers Daughter for lovely tasty lunch.
87 locals recommend
Nelson Mandela Capture Site
R103Go and visit the Mandela Capture site in Howick, a 50 minute drive away and stop at The Farmers Daughter for lovely tasty lunch.
Situated on Durbans Golden Mile, 45 minutes away, Ushaka boasts Restaurants, Shops, Sea World and much more for the whole family
525 locals recommend
uShaka Marine World
1 Signal RdSituated on Durbans Golden Mile, 45 minutes away, Ushaka boasts Restaurants, Shops, Sea World and much more for the whole family
Take a walk around these beautiful gardens and then stay for afternoon tea. Well worth it
49 locals recommend
Makaranga Botanical Garden
1A Igwababa RdTake a walk around these beautiful gardens and then stay for afternoon tea. Well worth it
Watch polo or showjumping while you enjoy a burger and a beer.
7 locals recommend
The Durban Shongweni Club
Kassier RoadWatch polo or showjumping while you enjoy a burger and a beer.
Shopping
main shopping areas in the district
Less than 2km's away, Watercrest mall offers Restaurants, supermarkets, shopping, chemist and a cinema.
33 locals recommend
Watercrest Mall
141 Inanda RdLess than 2km's away, Watercrest mall offers Restaurants, supermarkets, shopping, chemist and a cinema.
6km travelling west along Inanda road towards Hillcrest. Supermarkets, Dischem, Coffee shop. Close to Stretta, Jack Salmon and other restaurants.
15 locals recommend
Hillcrest Corner Shopping Mall
53 Old Main Rd6km travelling west along Inanda road towards Hillcrest. Supermarkets, Dischem, Coffee shop. Close to Stretta, Jack Salmon and other restaurants.
THE PAVILION
Jack Martens DriveGateway Theatre of Shopping
1 Palm BlvdSport
Cotswold Downs Golf & Country Estate
Kloof Country Club
26 Victory RdHorse club with eventa most Saturdays and Sundays.
Pub fayre
7 locals recommend
The Durban Shongweni Club
Kassier RoadHorse club with eventa most Saturdays and Sundays.
Pub fayre
Coffee Shops
Best places to get Coffee
Lineage Coffee
3 Builders WaySimple Coffee shop that serves the Best Coffee!
Just the best Iced Coffee - or other good coffee, stay for breakfast or takeaway
Cotswold Energy Centre Caltex/Freshstop
105 Inanda RdJust the best Iced Coffee - or other good coffee, stay for breakfast or takeaway
Set in an old Castle, the Conscious Cafe' serves great coffee and small simple lunches.
6 locals recommend
Conscious Cafe.
24 Old Main RdSet in an old Castle, the Conscious Cafe' serves great coffee and small simple lunches.