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    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Durban: 7,100+

    Dashmote counts 7,100+ on-premise outlets in the Durban metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 6% of all outlets in South Africa. Durban is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the largest share of outlets.

    7,100+
    on-premise outlets

    Johannesburg has the most outlets in South Africa

    Map: Durban and the other metro areas with a page in South AfricaSouth Africa: Johannesburg: rank 1 for outlets; Cape Town: rank 2 for outlets; Durban: rank 3 for outlets; Pretoria: rank 4 for outlets.Johannesburg: rank 1 for outletsCape Town: rank 2 for outletsDurban: rank 3 for outletsPretoria: rank 4 for outlets
    • Johannesburg
    • Cape Town
    • Durban
    • Pretoria
    Highlighted: Durban. Dot size: outlets.
    6%
    of all outlets in South Africa
    87%
    independent outlets
    16%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Durban

    • Durban is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets.
    • Durban is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
    • A smaller share of outlets in Durban carry 100+ public reviews than in the typical Middle East and Africa metro area on our map.

    Where Durban stands

    Durban ranks third for the number of outlets among metro areas in South Africa

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in South Africa, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in South Africa4 metro areas: Johannesburg: rank 1; Cape Town: rank 2; Durban: rank 3; Pretoria: rank 4.Johannesburg: rank 1Cape Town: rank 2Durban: rank 3Pretoria: rank 4

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants45%
    Hotels18%
    Quick service and fast food18%
    Bars and pubs10%
    Cafes and coffee shops9%

    Durban has fewer hotels than South Africa as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, Durban (bar) against all of South Africa (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Durban against all of South Africa5 outlet types: Restaurants: 45% Durban, 40% South Africa, +5 pts; Hotels: 18% Durban, 25% South Africa, −7 pts; Quick service and fast food: 18% Durban, 13% South Africa, +5 pts; Bars and pubs: 10% Durban, 13% South Africa, −3 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 9% Durban, 9% South Africa, level.Restaurants: 45% Durban, 40% South Africa, +5 ptsQuick service and fast food: 18% Durban, 13% South Africa, +5 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 9% Durban, 9% South Africa, levelBars and pubs: 10% Durban, 13% South Africa, −3 ptsHotels: 18% Durban, 25% South Africa, −7 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureDurbanAll outlets in South Africa
    Independent87%90%
    Listed on a delivery app16%11%
    Website listed29%30%
    100+ public reviews20%17%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent outlets in the Durban metro area from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Mia's Restaurant and TakeawayChatsworthIndian Muslim restaurant–Website shownPhone shown
    Foon Lok Nien ChineseWestvilleChinese restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    The Little India RestaurantDurbanIndian restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    The Mad ItalianDurban NorthItalian restaurant–Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    Durban is the third largest metro area in South Africa.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the Durban area

    Build a quick-service and fast-food outlets list first

    Quick-service and fast-food outlets weigh more in Durban than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.

    Start with the groups

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Durban?

    5,800+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (3,200+ restaurants, 1,200+ quick-service and fast-food outlets, 700+ bars and pubs and 600+ cafes and coffee shops); with 1,200+ hotels, 7,100+ on-premise outlets in the Durban metro area.

    How common are quick-service and fast-food outlets in Durban?

    Durban is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the largest share of outlets. Quick-service and fast-food outlets are 18% of outlets in Durban.

    Are most outlets in Durban independent?

    Durban is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets. 87% of outlets in Durban are independent.

    Do more with the data

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