The Panorama Bar — Restaurant in North Beach

On this beautiful winter day in Durban with plenty of sunshine, I decided to enjoy lunch at the Panorama Bar at the Elangeni Maharani Hotel.

We were warmly greeted and promptly seated outside on the stunning deck, offering breathtaking views of Durban's coastline. Our waitress, Samke, was attentive and friendly, ensuring we felt Welcome from the start. She took our drink orders quickly—my piña colada was beautifully presented and refreshingly delicious, served within a reasonable timeframe. My friend, who was driving, ordered a Coke, as he couldn't indulge in alcohol.

We considered ordering two pizzas and decided to start with one, planning to order the second halfway through. The Mexican pizza was visually enticing and immediately beckoned us to dig in. It was generously sized and delicious. Halfway through, we were so satisfied that our attentive waiter understood and kindly held off on placing the second order.

Samke’s friendly demeanor, attentiveness, and extensive menu knowledge made our experience even more enjoyable. I will definitely return to this fantastic spot. Overall, it was a memorable and delightful...

I loved the breathtaking views of the Golden Mile from this place. This is really a nice, peaceful and cosy place with inside and outside seating. Whether you're seating inside or outside the view is not distracted. The waitress gave us 100% customer service and I was really impressed. Everything we ordered arrived on the table without any delays. The coffee was good and the food was delicious my highlight being the seafood pizza, I...

Panaroma Bar has stood the test of time. It’s still a lovely poolside venue with ocean views. The platters are good too, if you can get someone to serve you. It took 30 min just to get some menus, and another 20 to receive drinks. The food was delicious (once it eventually arrived!). Luckily we had time to kill, so we tolerated the poor service or lack thereof. Otherwise we would have walked out with the other patrons who...