Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 4 April 2015 | Page 41

FREEDOM CAFE 41 If being different and thinking way outside the box is more your thing, then now is your chance to dine in one. The offbeat Greyville area of Durban probably holds more listed buildings and valued architecture than most places in the city, and the undisturbed homes, old school winding lanes and pretty parks are certainly worth exploring. Nestled in a cool leafy courtyard adjacent to the quirky Concierge Boutique Bungalows is the award-winning steel container housing Freedom Café – just one example of the trendsetting design prevalent in this urban metropolis. elements and have done a sparkling job. Choose to breakfast indoors within the glass-walled enclosure or outdoors under the shade of a beautiful fig tree while local chef and proud Durbanite, Lucy Markewicz, prepares fresh, innovative meals, cakes and patisseries as well as lovely teas and coffees. From socialising with friends and colleagues to simply stealing a few minutes of solace at the end of a hectic day, this uber cool space is just the place. Contact: Tel: 031 309 4453/4434 Email: info@tastefreedom.co.za The entire development is built on the www.tastefreedom.co.za site of eight heritage-listed buildings and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ the exterior is completely man made, freedomcafedurban including the 1920’s facade. Durban- Twitter: based designers Greg and Roché Dry https://twitter.com/freedom_cafe of Egg Designs were responsible for all interior design, décor concepts and