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Cafe Jiran

151 Snell Parade | 151 Snell Parade, Durban, South Africa
+27 (0)31 332-4485
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Ranked #41 of 165 restaurants in Durban
Price range: ₹288 - ₹692
Cuisines: Café, Bistro
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Description: Trendy cafe with fresh food and great coffee by day and Fine Dinning bistro with current and delicious food by night
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Description: Trendy cafe with fresh food and great coffee by day and Fine Dinning bistro with current and delicious food by night
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I absolutely loved everything about my experience here...the food, the setting and ambience and the service was very pleasant. I would definitely return, if only for the decadent chocolate dessert I'd ordered. Pity I cant remember the exact name.

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See 3 more reviews by ABoodoo for Durban
Durban, South Africa
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Love their desserts and coffee. Also bought great coffee beans from them. Good service. I go here again and again! Never disappoints.

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See 6 more reviews by Resh5291 for Durban
Vancouver, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Whether take out, dine in, or room service, we did not have a bad meal from the Cafe. Reasonably priced, for very high quality food offerings. No need to go anywhere else when staying at the Belaire Suites.

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clevedon
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64 reviews 64 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Part of the Bel Aire suites hotel and a must of you want an informal dinner or even a coffee stop - good quality and all the staff I met were great

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Durban, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Had lunch with friends and the food was really good and the wine too! Coffee is truly the best in DURBAN. Staff is friendly and helpful.

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Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013 via mobile

Situated along the street in the popular golden mile of the Durban beachfront, this restaurant claims to make the best coffee in Durban. After being there just once, I would have to agree. They have a selection of different beans from all over Africa. A really must for those caffeine-lovers! Menu is diverse and there is something for everyone.

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See 3 more reviews by FoodintheCity for Durban
Sacramento
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

I popped in to the Jiran to have a quick cup of double espresso. Well, quick turned into slow because I had to wait and wait and wait for the beverage to be served. By the time it arrived, my expectations had already started drifting lower. To my delight, it was excellent, having been made from Ethiopian beans. Mmmm, wonderful!

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See 2 more reviews by Jo N for Durban
Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

The service was excellent and the waiters well trained. The food was great and presented in a very good way.

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See 3 more reviews by Hester S for Durban
Cape Town
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91 reviews 91 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Cafe Jiran on Durban's beachfront is lovely. Good, friendly service, very good food and wine. The restaurant is casual and very welcoming and close to many hotels. We enjoyed a lovely evening, curry to be recommended.

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See 12 more reviews by travelbabe40 for Durban
Durban, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

My husband and I have been going to Jiran's since it opened, it has steadily improved after some hiccups in the first few years with slow service. Even nowadays service is slower when they are busy. . The food is good, and I recommend the chicken pie, and the vegetarian lasagne is excellent. It serves great coffee and it has... More

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