Umhlanga Arch

Umhlanga Arch is a mixed-use food, drink, shopping and lifestyle destination on Umhlanga Ridge in Durban. The development brings dining, retail, wellness, beauty, grooming, accommodation and entertainment together in an open-air setting designed for social occasions.

Food and drink options include a food market, restaurants, a French-inspired café and several bars. A rooftop cocktail bar adds a higher-level setting with views towards the Indian Ocean and coastline. The choice of venues gives the destination a relaxed way to meet for a meal, drinks or a casual gathering, with different spaces serving different parts of the day.

The atmosphere is sociable and contemporary, with live music and sports screenings adding entertainment beyond the dining areas. Families and groups of friends are part of the intended audience, while the mix of food, retail and wellness businesses also suits visitors combining a meal with shopping or personal care appointments.

Retail takes place along a European-inspired high street with international, local and newer brands. Beauty, grooming and wellness businesses add practical services to the leisure offering, making the destination suitable for a short visit or a longer outing. The open-air layout provides a setting for moving between venues rather than remaining in one enclosed complex.

Umhlanga Arch also includes a hotel and mixed-use accommodation, allowing guests to stay close to its restaurants, bars, shops and services. Its location at 1 Ncondo Place places the destination within Umhlanga Ridge, with the coastline forming part of the surrounding setting. The result is a broad lifestyle precinct for dining, socialising, shopping, entertainment and overnight stays.