What striked me from the start at Republik was how warm the initial reception was as well as the overall friendliness of the staff. I felt comfortable from the start which is great for their business because then I can easily eat, drink and be merry!
They've got ample seating inside and outside. Both times I've visited we sat on the veranda. Perks of the forever summer here in Durban :)
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| Hello Republik |
Now they have a big selection of beers. Familiar ones I recognised from Cape Town was CBC, Darling brew and Devils peak. My tasting companion (now Husband yay) enjoys Weiss beers and ordered the CBC Amber Weiss (twice haha)! It is an old favourite which did not disappoint. Other beer variants available are ales such as the Van Hunk pumkin ale, largers such as the Jack Black Larger and pilsners.
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| Cheers! |
Now I am not a beer fan but what made me very happy was their bubbly selection that ranged between R35-R38/glass . Now this can be very dangerous in my case because I LOVE bubbles. I enjoyed a glass of the Miss Molly and the L'Ormarins and don't think I will ever order anything other than this when I visit them!
They've got a great red and white wine selection and all wines are available by the glass or bottle. I love this because I often want to start my evening with a glass of white and switch to a glass of red wine when I enjoy my food! Some of my favourite wine farms from Stellenbosch namely Brennaisance and Warwick feature which helped with some of the "missing home sadness"!
Now lets get to the great part- the food! When you visit Republik you have to eat a burger. Yes there is a salad option and chicken strips but you will miss out on the best.
There are a few steps you follow when your order:
Step 1 Choose your base: Bun, non-bun or a large garlic grilled Portobello mushroom(my favourite)
Step 2 Choose your patty: Chicken, beef, lamb, vegetarian or ostrich?
Step 3 Choose your burger toppings from the black board. They have a big variety of toppings ranging from caramelised onions to different types of cheeses. It's difficult not to go overboard!
Step 4 Choose your sides : Zucchini, truffle or shoestring fries.
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| Below: Beef burger served on a Portobello mushroom with zucini fries |
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| Top right: Chicken burger with shoestring fries |
I always choose the Portobello mushroom beef burger with zucchini fries and just change the toppings to keep things interesting. It's delicious! You really don't need a bun to enjoy a burger. My tasting companion begs to differ though :)
Flip over the menu and be tempted by milkshakes and sweet desserts such as churros served with barone and a milky bar sauce. Now I recently enjoyed churros in Barcelona and they were more light and airy than those from Republik but is still delicious dough dusted with cinnamon sugar that can be smothered with chocolate sauce? We does not enjoy that!
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| Chocolaty churros! |
As you can see from the above you are in for a good time at republic. Visit them for a date or as a big group. They cater for both!
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| Inside Republik |
Visit them at Unit 8 Broadyway, Durban North
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We popped into Unity bar after work in the middle of the week. It was relatively quiet when we were there so I can't comment on atmosphere but friends who have been there on a Friday evening said it was awesome.
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| Welcome to Unity |
They also serve curries and bunnies ranging between R42-R105.
We however opted for the good old burger and boy were they good. I enjoyed the Mexican which is a beef burger topped with cheddar, guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos and tomato salsa(R95). It's a mouth full but delicious. The jalapenos is a great break between the creaminess of the cheese, guacamole and sour cream. My husband enjoyed the classic bacon, avo and feta burger(R85).
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| They are not stingy with their toppings! |
Drink wise I had a mojito which I did not enjoy. It was not sweet enough. My husband had a pale ale named "That Blonde" which was perfect for him after a long day of work.
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| The beer was a hit! |
Visit them at 117 Silvertone road, Durban
Contact them at 031 201 3470
For more information visit their website
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So both places have beer and burgers. Both are awesome. I would leave it up to you to decide which is better! For me, I just make turns between the two :)
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