The Grill Jichana Durban

The Grill Jichana is a steakhouse at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani on North Beach in Durban. Its menu centres on flame-grilled meat, fish and chicken, with cooking and seasoning influenced by the spice route of the African East Coast. The result is a dining style that pairs familiar grill dishes with fragrant notes of cassia, cardamom, turmeric, lemon, black pepper, mustard seed and herbs.

Steak remains the main focus, with selected beef cuts matured before being seasoned and grilled. Lamb, free-range chicken and seafood provide alternatives for diners looking beyond beef. Chicken is prepared with either a spicy pili-pili style or lemon and herbs, while fish and prawns are treated with spice, citrus and grill-friendly flavours. Fresh linefish and salmon are among the seafood choices described by the venue.

Mains come with a choice of side, giving the menu a straightforward steakhouse structure. Options include chips, mashed potato, onion rings and steamed vegetables, with sauces such as pepper, mushroom and Café de Paris butter adding different directions to the plate. Desserts round out the meal for diners who want a full restaurant experience rather than a quick grill.

The setting suits a relaxed lunch or dinner in a hotel restaurant, with a menu broad enough for mixed tables that include steak eaters, seafood diners and guests who prefer chicken or lamb. The cooking is robust and flavour-led rather than minimalist, while the combination of grilled ingredients and East Coast spices gives The Grill Jichana a distinct regional character. It works for visitors staying at the hotel, North Beach diners and anyone looking for a conventional grill menu with African coastal influence.