Durbanites have spoken and we are happy to announce your winners in the Best of Durban Reader’s Choice Awards for 2023.
Automotive Category
Best Car Dealership – Hyundai Pinetown
Best Car Service – Toyota Westville
Best Car Wash – Plush Carwash La Lucia Mall
Best Motor Spare Shop – Midas Newlands West
Best Panel Beater – Auto Assist Panel And Paint
Best Tyre and Fitment Centre – Bluff Tyres Pinetown
Dining Out Category
Best Asian- Simply Asia Gateway
Best Breakfast- Café Mayfair Durban North
Best Burger- BBQ Boyz Kwandengezi
Best Cocktails- Tiger’s Milk Suncoast
Best Coffee Shop- Mugg & Bean Pavilion
Best Curry- Curry O’s
Best Family Friendly Restaurant- 1904 Bistro Americain
Best Italian- Lupa Westville
Best Pizza- Pizzaboyz Durban North
Best Seafood- John Dorys Suncoast
Best Steak- Butcher Boys
Best Sushi- John Dorys Pavilion
Best Takeaway- Burger King Gateway
Education Category
Best Creche / Playschool- Christopher Robin Pre Primary
Best Educational Service- Kip McGrath Franchise
Best Private High School- Durban Girls College
Best Private Primary School- Crawford La Lucia
Best Public High School- Danville Park Girl’s High School
Best Public Primary School- Chelsea Preparatory School
Best Tertiary Institution- Varsity College Westville
Health Beauty and Wellness Category
Best Aesthetics/Laser Clinic- The Laser Loft
Best Barber- Legends Barber Shop
Best Beauty Salon- Miss Moo
Best Dance Studio- Just Dance
Best Hair Salon- Hair Creations
Best Health Club / Gym- Virgin Active Hillcrest
Best Health Spa- Mangwanani Sibaya
Best Massage Therapist- Fleur De Lis Spa @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel
Best Nail Salon- Miss Moo Nail Salon
Best Nail Tech- Nails by Cate
Best Therapy Centre- Skin Savvy Umhlanga
Medical Category
Best Biokineticist- Justin Bircher
Best Chiropractor- Vertebrae Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Best Dentist- Family Dental Care Linkhills
Best Emergency Services- ALS Paramedics Medical Services
Best Family Doctor- Dr Ramkisson Overport
Best Health Care Centre- Hillcrest Surgical Unit
Best Hospital- Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital
Best Optometrist- Specsavers Hillcrest
Best Pharmacy- Dischem Pavillion
Best Physiotherapist- Michelle Green ( westville )
Best Veterinarian- Dr Yesh Montclair Animal Hospital
Service Category
Best Accounting and Financial Services- Marwick & Company Inc. Chartered Accountants
Best Community Upliftment Organisation- Upper Highway Baby Home
Best Construction Company- Builders Express Durban North
Best Courier Service- The Courier Guys Durban
Best Digital and Social media company- Highway Mail
Best Doggie Parlour- Posh Puppies
Best Dry Cleaner / Laundromat- Hillcrest Laundromat
Best Electrician- Hillcrest Trading and Electricals
Best Estate Agency- Best Estate Agency
Best Estate Agent- Tracey Done
Best Fibre and Data Supplier- Telkom
Best Food Delivery Service- Checkers 60/60 Hillcrest
Best Fuel Station- Shell Blair Atholl
Best Interior Design/er- House of Decor Hillcrest
Best Home Maintenance Contractor- Sibaya Projects
Best Law Firm- Strauss Daly Umhlanga
Best Moving Company- Stanley’s REMOVALS cc
Best Photographer- Silverlinings Photography – Kelly Williams
Best Plumber- Zipp Plumbers
Best Security Company- Blue security
Best Security Equipment and Installers- Security Hyperstore
Best Sports Club/Coaching- Westville country club
Best Storage Facility- Storage Umhlanga
Best Swim School- Aquazone- Hillcrest
Best Website and Software Development Company- Creation Labs Software Westville
Things To Do Category
Best Event Venue- Ushaka Marine World
Best Holiday Accommodation- Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens
Best Kids Party Venue- Flag Animal Farm
Best Place for a Family Outing- Best Place for a Family Outing
Best Weekend Escape- Hluhluwe Imfolozi game reserve
Retail Category
Best Bakery- Chateau Gateaux
Best Bed Store- Bed 2 go
Best Bicycle Store- Cycle Specialist
Best Bookstore- Bargain Books Westwood Mall
Best Bottle Store- Checkers Liquors
Best Butchery- Bluff Meat Hillcrest
Best Clothing Store- H&M Gateway
Best Florist- Fresh Flowers on Florida
Best Fresh Produce Store- Oxford Fresh Market Hillcrest
Best Furniture Store- House & Home Gateway
Best Hardware Store- Build-it Hillcrest
Best Health Store- Dischem Durban North
Best Home Appliance Store- Hirsch’s Umhlanga
Best Home Decor Store- Mr Price Home Hillcrest
Best Jewellery Store- Lovisa Pavilion
Best Nursery/Garden Centre- Blackwood Nursery
Best Outdoor Market- Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market
Best Party Shop- Celebrate Party & Baking Store
Best PC & Electronics Store- Matrix Warehouse Computers Bluff
Best Pet Store/Products- Absolute Pets
Best Photography Shop- Photo Freedom
Best Shopping Centre- Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Best Sporting Goods Store- Game- gateway
Best Stationery Supplier- Waltons Glenwood
Best Supermarket- Hillcrest Kwikspar
For full results and to see who came in 2nd and 3rd places for each category please view the document in the link below!