9th Avenue Bistro 

Food:

Graham and Gina Neilson continue to create fine fare that has put this elegant bistro consistently among South Africa’s top ten. The food is classic with a modern twist, and served with flair. It’s fresh, seasonal and the menu changes regularly. Try the prawn and chorizo stuffed calamari, followed by langoustine pasta (homemade linguini, tossed with baby lango tails, roasted tomato, chilli and rocket). Follow that with a sinful five-textured chocolate gateau. Mouth-wateringly delicious, all dishes have Graham’s distinctive signature.

Wine:

A good, tight selection, which is reasonably priced. There’s something to complement each dish, plus some interesting boutiques from routes less travelled.

Service:

Efficient, friendly, knowledgeable and unobtrusive. The way good service should be.

Ambience:

Simple and understated. It’s the food that counts. The room has had a bit of a makeover, with softer colours and more ambient lighting.

And...:

The best meal in Durban in 2011. (FC, October 2011)

Karine Dequeker
13-May-2012

Every year during Indaba we get our 9th Avenue Bistro fix, and it is a good one!

Having 2 menus, one to please the locals and one for the more adventurous palate, 9th Avenue Bistro is most definitely the best restaurant in Durban. The owners are awsome and look after their guests with much heart and passion. My favourite dish is the salmon tartare presented on a carved wooden plate with fine fine chips and a delicious crunchy salad. Can't wait for next year's fix!

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Adri Jeffers
8-Apr-2012

Fantastic food but poor location. Entrance near dustbins of other restaurants on the evening we went there.

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Comments

Gina Neilson
11-Apr-2012

Hi Adri, I'm so glad you loved the food. Just to let you know the glass recycling bins were just in front of the restaurant only for the weekend as they are normally on the other side of the car park but the centre was waterproofing that area and needed to let it dry.Those bins are only for glass and not for rubbish and have now been moved back to their original home. Kind regards, Gina Neilson

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Petra Glück
16-Feb-2012

Thanks for the most friendly service to Gina and team. Thanks to Graham and the kitchen crew for a very tasteful supper. Best in Durban - we'll surely be back.

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Amanda Beaumont
10-Feb-2012

We went to the Classic Natal Dinner Series 2 with Abingdon wine estate and had the most wonderful evening! The food was simply superb and the wine pairings faultless. I have no words to describe the delicious line fish with risotto and burnt butter hollandaise, the pressed lamb, the pork belly, the coconut tart - everything was just outstanding! I would highly recommend these evenings, such great value for money and such a great evening out!

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