With 15 years’ experience in the restaurant industry, owner and founder, Christos Paterimos, was determined to create a space that spoke a language driven by quality and value for money, all whilst keeping things simple. Later joined by business partner, Brandon Mateus, the two made it happen! Using their passion for good food and people, they brought to life Bird&Co, the clucking good concept of chicken (generously topped with our secret, award-winning, homemade peri peri sauce) and hearty wood-fired pizza’s all from one convenient spot.

Amongst Bird & Co’s mouthwatering offerings are: 1/2 deboned chicken, chicken strips, chicken burgers and Traditional, Gourmet and Signature wood fired pizzas! View the full menu here.

Sit down or grab to go!

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 087 354 9067 / ballito@birdandco.info

Chocolate & Fudge is offered locally handmade chocolate from the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, it’s pure couverture chocolate, with cocoa beans from the Ivory Coast and hand-roasted in one of the oldest roasters in Belgium. The range of product is cocoa butter based which makes it truly artisanal and healthier. The Fudge is also a locally made handcrafted product.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 087 354 3927 / info@fishballito.co.za

Local restauranteur Anton Petzer has collaborated with food doyenne Jacqui Rey to bring the most delicious seafood and sushi to The Market. Select your freshly-made sushi piece by piece or tuck into lightly battered fish & chips, calamari or fishcakes with a Thai dipping sauce. You can also choose from a selection of fresh fish (caught and supplied daily) or frozen seafood to take home.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 087 354 3927 / info@fishballito.co.za

Dawn de Beer is passionate about supplying fresh whole foods to her local community and launched Home Grown in February 2013. Her business has grown tremendously since then, culminating in her newest venture in a beautiful open space at The Market. Her delicious wares include local, organic & seasonal produce, free range eggs, organic milk, full cream cheeses, yoghurt, hormone free meats & artisan salamis.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 073 965 7306 / accounts@home-grown.biz

“Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate”.

Mia Coquina Café, which translates from Latin as The Kitchen, is a family-owned and operated restaurant, created by restaurateurs Tracy and Christos in The Market. They are passionate about cooking good food and believe nothing is more enjoyable than sitting down to a wonderful meal with family or friends. With unique offerings and tastes, catering for all pallets and dietary requirements including breakfasts, real fresh juices, iced drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes and coffee, sweet plates, savory meals, and desserts. Mia Coquina serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner – homemade, made fresh, and with love and care!

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 076 063 0650 / accounts@miacoquina.co.za

Offering a range of delicious olive products.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / info@oliveatwist.co.za

Orchids & Exotcis is the one-stop-shop for all your orchids and exotic plant’s needs. With an impressive selection of orchids, exotics plants and carnivorous plants for everyone’s taste!. From home décor options to starting your new hobby in gardening at home – there’s always a reason to invest in your very own orchids and exotic plants.

An absolute must-visit in The Market!

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 066 268 8910 / orchidsexotics@gmail.com

Speciality roasters, who love great coffee, Science of Coffee at The Market, operated by Yoli’s, sells only the highest quality coffee beans from Africa.

Passionately driven by science, Science of Coffee micro-roasts coffee to an art. Sample coffee beans from different locations, enjoy your favourite brew or select a speciality roast to enjoy at home.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 083 929 0233 / hello@scienceofcoffee.co.za

Scoop Ice Cream is a small batch artisan ice cream passionate about making the best seasonal ice cream and sorbets, waffles, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and vanilla sugar cones.

The Scoop team is passionate about producing ice cream that stirs your soul – their small batch ice cream is made by honest hands committed to using the best sourced local ingredients to produce flavours that speak to your senses. You can always look forward to seasonal mouth-watering ice cream and sorbets that explode with flavour.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 081 054 7650 / scooplifestyle@gmail.com

Simple, quick, delicious Street Food is a quirky offering at The Market. A fusion of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Asian influences in a graffiti- covered, industrial grunge setting, their dishes are all freshly prepared with delicious ingredients and amazing flavours. Choose from succulent, marinated and flame-grilled Pork Ribs, freshly made Schwarmas with your choice of protein, or authentic Asian Stirfries (Cashew Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork or Prawn, or Pad Thai). And don’t forget their mouth-watering sides and scrumptious milkshakes, fruit chillers and sweet treats – homemade, delicious and decadent!

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 087 460 0232 / info@streetfoodballito.co.za

Offering a range of curries, bunnies, rotis and samosa made fresh daily at The Market.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 087 460 0232 / info@streetfoodballito.co.za

Amy and Jane are a passionate team with an equal love of eating delicious food and feeding those they love. They prepare wholesome, tasty and affordable frozen dishes that can be enjoyed anywhere. Having created We are Food in 2013 out of demand for healthy home-cooked meals, The Market is home to their first retail outlet.

We are Food is a family run business, with a state-of-the-art kitchen based in Durban, KZN. It’s quite simple, they want to cook for you as you would cook for your own family in your own home… maybe a little better! This means using ingredients they use in their own kitchens, and methods that have been tried and tested for many years. Hard work combined with talent and passion is their recipe for something tasty. They share a common goal; to make world-class food while building a thriving business that can make a difference in the environment, our community and the lives of our team.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 084 726 5134

At Wozza Meat Co. you can expect to get the best meat, poultry, biltong and so much more, combined with the best service! It’s like visiting the local butcher of old.

Warwick Taylor, with 25 years of farming and meat experience behind him, has created an incredible store within The Market, serving you only the very best quality.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 032 586 1799 / lifestyle@wozzameat.co.za

Pastry chef Nicky Cooper, her husband Derryn and their team of local bakers bring good old fashioned baking to the Dolphin Coast, with their use of stoneground flour and artisanal methods.

With a view into their kitchen and prep area, a gorgeous display in a beautiful French-inspired setting, friendly staff and delectable breads and pastries, Yolis is a feast for the senses.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 083 929 0233 / info@yolis.co.za

Established in 2001, Waxy O’ Connors brings Irish tradition to life with its welcoming vibe and robust menu options. Offering an authentic Irish pub experience, combining hearty dishes with classic Irish beverages, including Guinness, it’s the ideal spot to relax, and savour a pint with friends.

Details: Ballito Lifestyle Centre / 032 008 5085 / ballito@waxys.co.za

Bite the Bao is an exciting new addition to The Market at Lifestyle Centre, offering a unique, homemade twist on Asian-inspired flavours. Their menu is packed with inventive options that add a unique twist to the classic bao bun and dim sum experience, serving a selection of dumplings, potstickers, wontons and refreshing homemade boba teas, making it a vibrant spot for authentic Asian cuisine in a relaxed setting.