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Best cafes in Durban, South Africa

10 places, ranked by rating and number of reviews. How we rank

Places listed
10
Average rating
4.5
Reviews counted
12,818
Open on Sundays
8
  1. Top pick

    1. Cafe Mayfair

    Cafe · R 100–200

    Rated 4.7 out of 51,765 reviews

    “The place to go if you want a tasty brekkie and decent cappuccino.”

    Woolworths Centre, Mackeurtan Ave, Durban North, Durban, 4051

    Call 083 347 7464

  4. 4. Now Coffee Clubhouse

    Cafe · Morningside · R 100–200

    Rated 4.9 out of 526 reviews

    “The Turkish eggs are fenomenal, the atmosphere is great and service as well.”

    368 Florida Rd, Morningside, Durban, 4001

  7. 7. Vapor Cafe

    Eclectic restaurant · Morningside · Brunch

    Rated 4.4 out of 53,886 reviews

    “This place has the best prawns in the whole of South Africa.”

    514 Lilian Ngoyi Rd, Morningside, Durban, 4001

    Call 031 303 1515

  8. 8. Mahā Café

    Cafe · Point · R 100–200

    Rated 4.4 out of 5682 reviews

    “The cafe itself is modern and has minimalist aesthetic.”

    5 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Point, Durban, 4001

    Call 082 817 2957

  9. 9. The KZNSA Arts Cafe

    Cafe · Glenwood · R 100–200

    Rated 4.4 out of 5237 reviews

    “Thanks for the great coffee , service, and good food.”

    166 Bulwer Rd, Glenwood, Durban, 4001

    Call 031 277 1702

  10. 10. Durban Beach Cafe

    Restaurant · North Beach · R 100–200

    Rated 4.3 out of 53,576 reviews

    “Delicious generous portions with an amazing view of durbans beach ⛱️”

    1 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4063

    Call 031 337 7700

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Questions people ask

What are the best cafes in Durban, South Africa?

Based on ratings weighted by the number of reviews, the top-rated cafes in Durban, South Africa are Cafe Mayfair (4.7 stars from 1,765 reviews) and Humble Coffee - Windermere (4.7 stars from 426 reviews).

Which cafes in Durban, South Africa are open on Sunday?

8 of 10 list Sunday opening hours, including Cafe Mayfair (6:30 am–3 pm) and Humble Coffee - Windermere (7 am–4 pm). Hours can change, so call ahead.

How are these cafes ranked?

By rating, weighted by how many reviews it is based on, so a 4.7 from 300 reviews beats a 5.0 from 2. Nobody can pay to rank higher on Neighbourhood Listing.