Category: Pot and Kettle

The Pot and Kettle (also styled Pot & Kettle) in Botha’s Hill, Outer West Durban / Hillcrest area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a long-running family restaurant and café that serves burgers as part of its home-style menu of breakfasts, light meals, lunches, grills, and snacks.

It sits on (or near) Old Main Road (addresses listed as 136 or 168 Old Main Road, Botha’s Hill, 3660), overlooking the Valley of a Thousand Hills on the Comrades Marathon route roughly halfway between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It has operated for over 20–25+ years and is known for relaxed, country-style cooking, homemade cakes, and scenic outdoor/garden seating.

Burgers and Menu Context

Burgers appear regularly in reviews and descriptions as part of the wholesome meals/grills/light-meals offering (alongside items like pies, chicken dishes, seafood, curries, toasted sandwiches/tramezzini, salads, and sides such as seasoned potato wedges). Specific mentions include:

  • Positive notes on burgers (including generous portions and a blue-cheese option in older feedback).
  • Occasional mixed or critical comments (e.g., one review questioning a patty that included oats).

No comprehensive current public menu with exact burger listings, prices, or variations (beef, chicken, vegetarian, toppings, etc.) is readily available online. The restaurant’s Instagram (@the.potandkettle) highlights wholesome meals with burger emojis, popular tramezzini (e.g., chicken mayo, bacon and cheese with potato wedges or salad), grilled hake/calamari combos, breakfasts, and Sunday plated roast lunches. Sides often include potato wedges, salad, savoury rice, or seasonal vegetables. They also offer kids’ menu options and have a play area.

Cuisine leans South African/home-style with breakfast, brunch, lunch, vegetarian options, and fully licensed bar (wine, beer, etc.). Sunday carvery/roast (soup, salads, roasts, curry/rice, veggies, desserts; bookings essential) is a highlight; some older notes mention Friday braai elements. Price range is generally moderate (roughly ZAR 100–200 per person in recent aggregated feedback).

Practical Details

  • Hours (confirm before visiting, as they can vary): Typically 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; many sources list closed Mondays and open Tuesday–Sunday (some older listings differ slightly; open most public holidays in past notes). Breakfast often until ~11:00.
  • Contact: Phone +27 31 777 1312 or 082 905 6538; emails such as heidi@potandkettle.co.za or enquiries@potandkettle.co.za (check current). Bookings recommended, especially weekends/Sundays.
  • Facilities: Indoor seating (fireplace for cooler days), undercover veranda, outdoor/terraced garden with views, kids’ play area (jungle gym/sandpit), wheelchair accessible, free Wi-Fi, secure off-street parking, fully licensed. Pottery painting activity noted on-site. Suitable for families, casual meals, small functions/weddings/events. Nearby craft/gift shops.

Reviews overall are mixed-to-positive on the views, atmosphere, and home-style food (Google ~4.2 from many ratings; TripAdvisor lower around 3.4 in some snapshots). Strengths frequently cited: scenery, value/portions for some dishes, family-friendliness. Criticisms can include service consistency or specific dish quality on off days. It ranks among local options for burgers in Botha’s Hill listings.