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Durban, South Africa

Top food to try in Durban

6 dishes to eat in Durban, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Bunny chow

Bunny chow
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Durban's invention — a hollowed loaf filled with curry, eaten with your hands.

2. Durban curry

Durban curry
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Hotter and redder than most Indian curries, developed here over a century.

3. Bota bota and amadumbe

Bota bota and amadumbe
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Zulu staples of maize porridge and taro, in the townships and markets.

4. Shisa nyama

Shisa nyama
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Grilled meat by weight, as across South Africa.

5. Seafood on the coast

Seafood on the coast
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Prawns and line fish from the warm Indian Ocean.

6. Spices at Victoria Street

Spices at Victoria Street
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Mother-in-law masala and other local blends sold by weight.

Watch outGround blends padded with filler; buy from established stalls.

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