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R1000 worth of giveaways for Beluga & Sevruga Gateway!
The Caviar Group
The Caviar Group is a restaurant group based in South Africa with restaurants both in Durban and Cape Town.
Beluga
Beluga boasts an amazing team of sushi chefs, waiters, hostesses and managers. This 400 seater restaurant has managed to find an endearing place in the hearts of all Durbanites. With a full á la carte, sushi and cocktail menu as well as over two hundred different wines, the restaurant has become all things to everyone.
Beluga is located in the Palm Court area. For more information please contact the restaurant on 031 584 7430 or visit www.beluga.co.za
Sevruga
Sevruga features amazing glass, solid American Walnut walls, a show kitchen, sexy bar and a signature temperature controlled wine wall.
The service is relaxed yet Professional. Sevruga is, indeed, set to make diners dreams come true.
Sevruga is located on the first floor (below Virgin Active), close to the Gateway Hotel. For more information please contact the restaurant on 031 584 7445 or visit www.sevruga.co.za
The Caviar Group is giving away five gift certificates valued at R200 each to five lucky Durbanite readers.
Tell us below which is your favourite of the two and why to enter!
*Competition Terms and Conditions.
- Comment below and stand a chance to win 1 set of 5 R200 vouchers for Beluga & Sevruga Gateway Theater of Shopping.
- Competition opens on 14 November 2013 and closes at midday on 20 November 2013, South African Standard Time.
- One winners will be randomly drawn on the 20 November 2013. Durbanite reserves the right to change the draw date.
- The winner will be notified via the email within 12 hours of the draw taking place.
- Subject to these competition rules, Durbanite’s determination of the winners is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
- The prizes are non-transferable for cash. If you are the winner, a copy of your South African identity document or passport will be required as proof that you are in fact the winner whose name was drawn.
- Employees, agents of or consultants to Durbanite, their immediate family members (parents, children, brothers and sisters), spouse(s), life partners, business partners and associates are excluded from this competition.
- Failure to comply with any of these Terms and Conditions will result in immediate forfeiture of the prize.
These competition rules shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with South African law and any disputes arising out of them shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
Author: Durbanite
Turn a Gap Year into a USA Summer Camp Experience!
If your child is finishing Matric this year and still figuring out what to do next, here’s an incredible opportunity to turn uncertainty into adventure and earn while doing it!
Instead of jumping straight into studies or staying home, they can spend their gap year in the USA working as a Summer Camp Counselor in 2026 enjoying an endless summer, gaining international work experience, and getting paid in dollars.
Through Hopscotch Travel’s Summer Camp USA program, young South Africans aged 18- 26 can spend May to August working at reputable American summer camps. Their role is simple but meaningful: keeping campers safe, happy, and engaged in activities that make lifelong memories. Counselors often become mentors and friends, many describe it as “the best summer of their lives.”
This program is perfect for anyone who:
- Loves the outdoors and working with people
- Has experience with children (coaching, tutoring, babysitting, or teaching)
- Wants a gap year job that builds confidence, independence, and global experience
Hopscotch ensures each participant is matched with a trusted, accredited camp that provides free accommodation, meals, and community throughout their stay. In their downtime, counselors get to explore nearby towns, visit iconic U.S. cities, and experience authentic American culture.
And here’s the best part: Hopscotch Travel has 25 funded flights available! Participants can fly to the USA now and repay the flight cost once they start earning.
Why Choose Hopscotch’s Summer Camp USA Experience?
- Earn a minimum of R42,000 in 9 weeks
- Accommodation and meals included
- Basic U.S. health insurance for the duration of your stay
- In-person training and onboarding before departure
- Access to Hopscotch’s Camp Club Community for ongoing support
Help your child turn 2026 into a year of purpose, adventure, and growth. It’s not just a gap year, it’s a step forward. Let them spread their wings, gain confidence, and return home with stories, friendships, and real-world experience.
Website: hopscotchtravel.co.za
Camp Counselor: hopscotchtravel.co.za/usa-summer-camp/
Instagram: @hopscotchtravelsa
Facebook: @hopscotchtravelsa
Author: mrjoelmagic
Tired of spending a fortune on toys your kids play with for five minutes, only for them to get bored? We get it! That’s exactly why Playtime Rentals was born, a smarter, more affordable way to keep playtime fun, fresh, and exciting for your little ones.
Based in Ballito and serving families from Ballito to Durban North, we provide premium, sanitized toys that you can rent instead of buy.
What We Offer:
Playtime Rentals provides a wide range of high-quality toys for boys and girls aged 3 to 7 years.
From:
– Pretend-play sets for little imaginations
– Balance bikes and ride-ons for active adventures
– Party rentals like bubble machines & toddler coasters
We’ve got fun covered, without the clutter or cost of constantly buying new toys.
How It Works:
✔ Browse our toy catalogue on WhatsApp or download it from our website
✔ Book your toys by completing the short booking form & submitting documents
✔ Pay & Play. Make full payment + refundable damages deposit
✔ Collect in Ballito or book delivery straight to your door
Then… play, return, repeat. It’s really that simple!
Why Parents love Playtime Rentals:
– Save money on toys kids outgrow
– Reduce clutter and reclaim your space
– Swap toys monthly with a fun toy rotation system
– Encourage sustainable play (less waste, more fun!)
– Keep playtime exciting with something new each month
With Playtime Rentals, your kids enjoy endless variety, and you enjoy less stress and more savings.
Check them out here:
www.playtimerentals.co.za
Author: Shelley
Author: Shelley
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Robin
14 November 2013 at 12:39 pm
Sevruga. AWSOME FOOD AND SERVICE
Jason McCall
14 November 2013 at 12:40 pm
Sevruga is by far my favourite. Attention to detail, friendly staff AND management and a great vibe sway my vote to this spot!
Roxanne Chutthergoon
14 November 2013 at 12:40 pm
I love Sevruga because of the elegant and classy look and feel. It is such an intimate, fine dining restaurant and I love that it is away from all the hustle & bustle. The food is impeccable and the menu is so diverse accommodating for all different palettes!
Please pick me 🙂
Caley Van Den Burg
14 November 2013 at 12:42 pm
Sevruga rocks!! Best food, love the menu and great people serving great cocktails and food!
Samantha de Kock
14 November 2013 at 12:43 pm
Having never eaten at either, I do love a restaurant with good food and good vibes so I’d definitely want to try Sevruga
Sasha
14 November 2013 at 12:45 pm
Definitely Sevruga!! The attention to detail and the immaculate settings as well as the homely nature of the staff makes the experience memorable. You enter feeling embraced and with their high level of customer care, like you’re the only customers. The food is simply divine and enthrals the taste buds. An amazing and worthwhile experience.
Kerry-Lee Gurr
14 November 2013 at 12:48 pm
I enjoy Sevruga because it is relaxed yet elegant at the same time and the food is as delicious as it is beautiful!
Sandy
14 November 2013 at 12:49 pm
I love the sushi at Beluga!
Cirsten Van Den Heuvel
14 November 2013 at 12:50 pm
Beluga is because it does the best sushi that I have even put my mouth too. So fresh, so tasty, so amazing. The best sushi experience is always at Beluga 🙂
Abdur Rahim Tayob
14 November 2013 at 12:51 pm
Beluga is my favourite of the two, great friendly service, best peppercrusted/salted steak in Durban, awesome calamari with peanut sauce and those honey & duck pot stickers are legendary. Wish i could work there, lots of inspiration and creativity. Why beluga and not sevruga? Only because beluga is a bigger venue, more space, feels less crowded and i like space 🙂
Kas
14 November 2013 at 12:51 pm
Sevruga…. excellent food and service!!
AG
14 November 2013 at 12:54 pm
BeIuga definitely makes the best sushi!
Sandy
14 November 2013 at 12:56 pm
I loved the sushi at Beluga!
Roxanne
14 November 2013 at 1:00 pm
I got spoilt beyound words when i went to Sevruga for my Birthday.
I have never been to Beluga….would love nothing more than to get the oppertunity to.
Angela
14 November 2013 at 1:01 pm
BELUGA!!!!!! I totally love love love their food. Their Carin Rolls and Tuna Crunch sushi are amazeballs! They have such an awesome vibe there too! Would love to treat my mom who has never tried sushi before and have some girly time with her too over their Toblerone Martinis!
Natasha
14 November 2013 at 1:08 pm
Sevruga… a bit more relaxed environment
Maxine
14 November 2013 at 1:09 pm
Beluga!!! Their sushi is always fresh and delicious. Their waitrons are always helpful and very professional. Beluga also has the better atmosphere and setting.
Jennifer
14 November 2013 at 1:12 pm
Beluga is amazing. Very friendly and helpful staff and one time they made a mistake with our reservation they gave us a free starter. Best service!
Adine
14 November 2013 at 1:12 pm
Beluga for sure – great sushi , and love the cocktails
Its the classy yet trendy fresh style of service and menu !
Naeem shahid
14 November 2013 at 1:13 pm
They say you should eat to live but not live to eat. Having said that, when you do sucuumb to the need to eat, make sure you eat the best that money can buy. Well hello, Beluga! The name sure sounds exotic but trust me the cuisine will blow your mind away. Think fresh seafood, innovative sushi & an extensive wine cellar!I have had the honour of dining at Beluga when I visited Cape Town & I was mesmerised by the fusion cuisine which was beautifully presented. Well, imagine my delight when I saw that Beluga is right here in sunny Durbs! I had to pay them a visit so I could tuck into the delicious cuisine. I adore the decor, the brave culinary combinations,the heavenly desserts,stunning hostesses & most importantly the vibe! It’s about time that Durbs got an injection of international cuisine. Weekends will never be the same now that Beluga & Sevruga are in town. Did I mention that the best Creme brûlée is served there! Ok then, I am putting Beluga on speeddial!!
Janine Stevenson
14 November 2013 at 1:21 pm
Definitely SEVRUGA… Was trying to think where my husband and I could take my parents for an early Christmas treat before the silly season kicks off into full force.. The voucher would definitely help! 😉
Beverley Dias
14 November 2013 at 1:22 pm
I absolutely can never get enough of Beluga since I am a dim sum addict of note. It is the place which always springs to micd first when I need to take clients for lunch or an afternoon with friends. Of course the ambience, the efficient staff, good parking and the phenomenal wine list are all positives which ensure that I keep coming back for more.
Jane Tennet
14 November 2013 at 1:23 pm
I have been to Sevruga twice and loved it… but I’m keen to try Beluga’s white chocolate Beignets… I hear they are incredible!
Carmen
14 November 2013 at 1:25 pm
Beluga sushi is by far my favorite!! You can’t go wrong with an awesome night out with friends, enjoying some delicious sushi and sipping on some yummy cocktails 🙂
Sav
14 November 2013 at 1:33 pm
I have never been to either restaurant but I have heard such great things about both. I would definitely love to try them out!
Emese Szloboda
14 November 2013 at 1:37 pm
SEVRUGA <3 transports me into an atmosphere of comfortable elegance whilst taking my taste buds on a tantalizing voyage of aromatc herbs and spices coupled with the finest meats and vegetables. Definitely a must for any Durbanite who knows a thing or two about good food !
Sonya
14 November 2013 at 1:37 pm
Sitting on the verandah at Sevruga, Gateway sipping on a gin mojito, as recommended by the manager, whilst nibbling on fresh sushi is a great Sunday afternoon treat!
Tracy Tomlinson
14 November 2013 at 1:44 pm
Sevruga for sure! I’m a wine lover and their wine wall is awesome!!!
pas
14 November 2013 at 1:49 pm
Both restaurants are amazing, and both bring awesome memories to mind – wine and sushi at Beluga with my mum and sister while we catch up and people watch and then cocktails and dim sum at Sevruga with my man, sitting ‘outside’ enjoying the laughter of kids on the slides and the clink of champagne glasses as the man at the table beside us proposed to his now fiance.
If I had to pick though, I’d go for Sevruga upstairs as it gets the last on the afternoon sun…
xx
Clair Mortimer
14 November 2013 at 2:22 pm
Has to be Beluga! Cant beat their Sushi and Cocktails, absolute best for a date night or girls night…
taniqua
14 November 2013 at 2:55 pm
I absolutely adore Sevruga! It has an amazing romantic ambience and I have their springbok dish EVERY time I go!!
It is the best fine dining restaurant in durban with outstanding service.
Kashmiri Beesham
14 November 2013 at 2:56 pm
Sevruga – because it’s a bit quieter (hidden gem below the virgin active gym) – also they offer the hand rolls with either cucumber or sea-weed, whilst Beluga only offers them with seaweed.
Ivana Beesham
14 November 2013 at 3:00 pm
tough choice – I’ve eaten at both and love the food and the experience. But if I had to choose it would be Beluga . . . .to start off its a closer walk from my flat :), the food is awesome, the waiters are friendly and deliver excellent service, the food arrives timeously and the restaurant itself is gorgeous!!
VAL OPPERMAN
14 November 2013 at 3:17 pm
The restaurant BELUGA appeals to me. The name reminds me of the Italian Fashion House Bugari; famous for opulence, quality, expensive & from the looks of it the Beluga restaurant doesn’t mind patrons dancing on the bar counter drinking Moet & Chandon Champagne; I would fit in well!
Nicola Meyer
14 November 2013 at 3:18 pm
Sevruga is my choice as I am not a sushi eater.
Harsha
14 November 2013 at 4:03 pm
Haven’t been to either…… So would love to dine at either and share my experiences after……
Yogan
14 November 2013 at 5:41 pm
I love Beluga . Excellent place to dine . The enviroment is perfect.
Sash
14 November 2013 at 6:59 pm
I Like both for different reasons . How do I choose ? Guess I’m not winning anything then 🙁
LEIGH
14 November 2013 at 9:17 pm
I am biased because my first experience of Caviar was Beluga in Cape Town & it became our weekly sushi date to satisfy our cravings so every visit to the Durban one immediately reminds me of the good times at the CT branch – it’s like travelling to another city for a meal :). I love the decor! Reminds me of a New York Sushi Bar & creates a cosy & warm environment to get tucked into amazing main meals or divine fresh sushi. I love Sevruga, but Beluga’s got me wrapped around it’s fingers! 🙂
Paula Macnab
15 November 2013 at 5:45 am
Definitely Sevruga, the atmosphere is just WOW with the low lighting! I also love the food especially the sushi and dium sums( that’s definitely not the spelling). The waiters are also extremely friendly! It’s a world-class experience!
Abrie
15 November 2013 at 12:27 pm
I love sushi. Beluga is for me!!!!
Claire
19 November 2013 at 9:23 am
Beluga! Never been, but have heard great reviews and would love to try it out for myself, especially the sushi, yum!!
Shelly
19 November 2013 at 3:37 pm
Sevruga for service and quality!
Mel
19 November 2013 at 8:34 pm
Sevruga, for their dim sum and excellent service :).
Andrew
19 November 2013 at 8:42 pm
Sevruga, for a relaxed and 5 star atmosphere, with 5 star service and food.
renne nadasen
20 November 2013 at 9:58 am
Sevruga, it’s the best of the best, food to die for, the friendliest service and the atmosphere is so inviting!!!
nishaan
21 November 2013 at 11:45 am
suvrega 😉
nishaan
21 November 2013 at 11:47 am
sevruga 🙂