Sunsets & Mermaids was created as a place where dreams and folklore come to life. Biaggo Pellicia and Chef Brendon Newport have poured new life, magic and love into this restaurant, and it has quickly become a local favourite in Umhlanga Village. The name denotes the unique vision of the restaurant. It is something that paints a mental picture for customers of the spot, which is a new brand making an entry into the...
Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga… We’ve heard you’ve been waiting for us! We have exciting news to share and we’re over the moon to shout it from the Village rooftops that a brand new Circus Circus Cafe has opened up, nestled in the hub-bub of Chartwell Drive in the Umhlanga Village. Pull out a chair, take a seat and let us serve you. It’s what we do best. Circus Circus is an upmarket, lifestyle restaurant...
This beautiful new restaurant in Umhlanga takes fine dining to a whole new level – a spiritual level. At the Umhlanga Village, known for the best local dining spots, I noticed a new restaurant that presented itself as unique compared to the rest. The sign read, “Kali”, known in Indian culture as a fierce and feminine energy, otherwise called the Divine Mother. To the famous restaurateurs Kim and Pashi, the name attests to their mothers,...
Roti & Chai is spicing up Umhlanga! There’s always that one meal from childhood that stays with you until adulthood. For Sandesh Rampersad, it would be the roti and “sweet tea” or chai his grandmother used to make for him as a child. He pays homage to his roots by incorporating that same homestyle cooking in his dishes and the name of his brand, Roti & Chai. Well-known for its stores on Florida Road and...