Bothas Hill Restaurants

The Pot and Kettle in Hillcrest has over 15 years of experience and it shows. Known amongst the locals for the tastiest home-style cooking and gorgeous views of the Valley of 1000 Hills, this modest but well-designed eatery boasts a menu full of sumptuous options for breakfast, light bites and lunches. The cakes are a must-try and all home-baked and the kids haven’t been forgotten about with a menu all to themselves. A superb family spot, The Pot and Kettle is a great place for whiling away a lazy afternoon.

The Olive Garden is situated in one of KZN premier nursery settings wrapped in tranquil ambience and idyllic surroundings. Soak up the surrounds on the deck surrounded by fauna and flora while pampering the palate with homemade cakes, freshly baked scones, muffins and almost everything else that will tempt your hearts desire. Light lunches compliment a home-style country cuisine boasting exceptional food and relaxed environment. Tempt your taste buds with heavenly fare and idyllic surrounds at The Olive Garden Restaurant.

A truly unique and festive night out awaits you at Greensleeves, Hillcrest. Wenches and lackeys tend to your every whim and won’t be the least bit offended if you refer to them by their role in shouting ‘wench!’ should you need a refill. After you have dined to your heart’s content, the medieval theme continues with dancing til late. Be truly entertained at this one of a kind eatery.

Enjoy an extensive Mediterranean menu in a laid back spot at Olive and Oil. Though focusing on superb seafood, Olive and Oil boasts delicious offerings to suit every taste. A very children-friendly eatery, parents can take a load off and relax as the children-friendly area occupies the kids. Superb food and a relaxing environment make Olive and Oil an excellent venue for casual and satisfying dining.

Serving traditional Italian fare in an elegant setting, La Strada Ristorante is the perfect venue for intimate lunches or alfresco dining. The menu boasts extensive Italian food combined with quality local and imported ingredients. Pastas are handmade on the premises with pizzas known as the best in Durban. Boasting a traditional mosaic tiled wood-fired pizza-burning oven using old age Italian techniques, pizzas cook to crispy-layered perfection. Venture off with a daring combination or stay safe with a traditional quattro stagioni or branch out and try one of the unusual gourmet pizzas. For carnivores, there are aged steaks and a wide variety of fish and chicken dishes. La Strada Ristorante embraces Italy with rustic elegance and warms the palate with hearty Italian fare.

This fine bistro restaurant boasts rare classic dishes reflecting various influences from around the globe. Gracing an elegant ambience bursting with a fusion of flavours, Aubergine and Andreotti’s offer bistro dining at its best. The décor embraces a contemporary setting perfect for languid lunches and decadently elegant dinners.

Zest Restaurant delights the palate with fresh seasonal produce and ingredients enrobed into daily specials and signature dishes. Funky and comfortable, diners can enjoy casual dining, lunches and special occasions in a contemporary setting complimented by an ever-changing menu and exceptional wine list.

Driven by passion for food and love for feeding people, Sprigs seduces the palate with delicious seasonal creations. Indulge in healthy buffet style lunches or linger over a creamy cup of coffee or tea sampling an array of decadent cakes and tempting tarts. Savour the islands of sexy salads before rounding off your meal with one of their devilish deserts. Sprigs in Kloof delights the palate with fresh, mood enhancing food perfect for lazing the day away enjoying nature’s delights.

Drawing patrons from near and far, Stoker’s Arms is housed quite appropriately in what was originally the Kloof Railway Station. An original log fireplace crackles during chilly winter nights and an old fashioned steam carriage resides permanently as part of the Stoker's pub.  Step into Stoker’s Arms old world charm and tuck into hearty English Pub fare washed down with one of their extensive range of beers on tap. It's a wonderful place for kids and is known for excellent pub grub. Stoker's is also a great place to catch the 70 year-old Steam Train that stops to fetch patrons for a trip to the 1000 Hills area.

This authentic Irish restaurant boasts a unique ambience where conversation and the good old cheer of life beacons patrons to kick back and relax. Situated in the heart of Westville, Waxy O’ Connors serves wholesome and hearty pub grub with delicious home made pies and casseroles like the georgie porgie pie - cubed beef and button mushrooms slowly cooked in a red wine, ale and brown onion sauce or the beef guinness casserole, cubed beef, slowly stewed with guinness, bay leaf and carrots. The speciality dishes include the green peppercorn fillet stuffed with mushrooms, green peppercorns, and mozzarella served with a fresh peppercorn sauce or Waxy's chicken, crumbed, stuffed deep-fried chicken breast, with bacon, mushroom, mozzarella and topped with a tangy cheese sauce, served with vegetables and fries. Savour traditional Irish pub grub and authentic ambience at Waxy O’ Connors, a place where you can relax and yourself.

Enjoy an elegant restaurant and deli experience with impeccable service at Sage. This friendly and unprententiously upmarket establishment proffers sumptous dishes. The breakfasts, in particular, are well worth a try. Eat in and enjoy your meal on the veranda that looks over the kitchen, or pick up a delicious ready to go meal like a homemade pie, or a delectable quiche. Whatever you choose, you can be assured of a satisfying meal courtesy of Sage.

Le Troquet entices with archways and exposed beams dressed in elegant drapes and soft orange hues against a caramel palate. The simple menu exudes authentic French cuisine complimented by excellent service and warm atmosphere. Take delight in the wild mushroom pancake or seafood pancake filled with fresh mussels, shrimps and mushrooms in a white wine sauce. For meat lovers try the two fillet mignons flamed with brandy served with green peppercorn sauce or the rabbit, cooked in cream and mustard - a favourite selection of many faithful clienteles. Formal yet affordable, Le Troquet uses the best and freshest ingredients with daily specials and extensive wine list. Noted as a national treasure in Westville, Le Troquet will tickle the palate with fresh classic cuisine at the Village Market in Westville.

Celebrated cuisine that embraces purity and understanding, with no décor to speak of, just a warm heavenly atmosphere for vegetarians. Reminiscent of boarding school dining rooms, Govinda’s serves economical meals just south of Durban in the suburb of Chatesworth.

Global Wraps can be enjoyed 24/7 with each wrap designed to nourish and promote sustained energy. Start the day with breakfast wraps, a kick-start of boiled egg, bacon, sliced potato, mozzarella and chopped tomato combined in one power breakfast wrap. Tasty sensations from around the world grace the wraps with flavours and spices enticingly combined to transport your palate on a culinary journey. Enjoy midday and evening wraps designed to see you through the day combined with flavours infused from the Mediterranean, spicy chicken with peanut sauce from Thailand, mozzarella, basil and sun-dried tomatoes from Italy, Cajun chicken spiced with chilli salsa from Mexico. Global wraps is the modern alternative to fast food boasting flavourful spicy combinations with the freshest natural ingredients.

Dine in the spectacular thatched surrounds flanked by an age old tree inviting the bare natural elements of life draped in fairy lights and starry skies. The dining room graces the senses with a roaring rock fireplace heightened by a grand marble and thatch bar. Begin a magical journey through Africa sampling the exclusive menu designed by executive chef catering a delicately balanced fusion of flavours and platinum award Diners Club wine list. Alfresco dining on the terrace invites the outdoors overlooking the bush and resident game that graze within close proximity. Le Tala Restaurant secures a fine African dining experience in spectacular surrounds over breakfast, lunch or dinner at Tala Game Reserve, Pietermaritzburg.

Years of experience make this friendly eatery a great place for traditional Italian food. The finest Italian herbs are used to create the tastiest dishes care of the passionate and dedicated team behind the scenes. Popular options are the Calamari Siciliani starter and the baby Peri Peri Chicken. A relaxed atmosphere along with delicious food and beautiful views ensures that a visit to this vibrant restaurant will be a most enjoyable one.

Awarded 2010 Platinum Diners Club Wine List Award, Café 1999 captures palates on a journey of taste sensations for a unique experience at a vibrant and buzzing cafe-style restaurant. A simple but trendy interior complements the energetic ambience in this popular venue, frequented by everyone from the young and carefree to business people. With portions of delectable dishes specifically designed to be shared and passed around the table, diners can explore and tantalise the taste buds with small tasty portions and handpicked wines purposefully chosen to compliment each meal. A trendy, vibrant and buzzing dining experience awaits you at the unique Cafe 1999.

Enjoy a myriad of amazing drinks prepared from fair trade African bean roasters with amazing speciality coffees blended to the sweet notes of heaven. Try cappuccino with their caramel espresso blend, or get adventurous and try a cappuccino with a single origin coffee such as the Ethiopia Yirgacheffe or Rwanda Musasa. Lite white berry boasts a combination of espresso, raspberry, white chocolate and low fat steamed milk followed closely by the bar one mocha oozing dark chocolate, caramel, espresso and steamed milk topped off with whipped cream dashed with bar one pieces, caramel and chocolate drizzle. Infuse the palate in decadently aromatic loose-leaf flower teas alongside chocolate rich coffees at Urban Grounds Coffee Emporium.

For an exciting restaurant at the forefront of modern cuisine, Fusion Cafe, Durban, is one to remember!Famed for truly unique offerings such as their beef fillet cooked in a dishwasher and Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream created in front of your eyes, a trip to this innovative restaurant is an event in itself!Trendy without pretention, this unique establishment is run by a dedicated team comprising exponents and tutors from The Fusion Cooking School. Many years of experience spanning the team make for a dining experience like no other and has earned them a Diners Club Platinum award.The finest flavours from around the world go into creating healthy, contemporary cuisine with an Asian influence. Sumptuous meals are on offer as well as meze, tapas, vegetarian options and fish.It doesn’t end with the food. The winelist is vast and proffers many affordable bottle. There is also a large range of whiskies and single malts to select from.A gastronomic experience like no other, Fusion cafe will be a restaurant that you really remember!

A garden café, our restaurant is nestled between the shady trees of the Green with Envy nursery and offers a delicious assortment of meals, from hearty and healthy breakfast to cakes, coffee and light lunches. It’s the perfect place for friends to meet! Our seating capacity is 40 pax; trading hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Sunday. We also have a fabulously fresh function venue in this well-loved nursery. Ideal for your next event, the venue caters for up to 60 people and you are welcome to bring your own catering. Alternatively our restaurant can plan a menu according to your budget and requirements. The nursery, Green with Envy Plant Nursery, is where you will find top-quality plants and truly inspirational gardening ideas. Exciting news: our landscape division is headed by Patsi, who will take on anything from your veranda pots to a full garden landscape. We also offer garden consultations.