Spur

Local families hit Spur at DUR for one last braai

Spur sits airside in the departures hall at King Shaka (DUR), just past the main retail cluster before security funnels you toward the gates. It’s part of the South African Spur chain, so think grill house basics: steaks, burgers, ribs, and bottomless sodas rather than fine dining or tasting menus. Prices land in the mid-range for an airport restaurant, with burgers typically around the R120–R170 mark depending on toppings and extras.

The menu runs heavy on meat: 200 g and 300 g steak cuts, ribs served by the half or full rack, and chicken schnitzels that show up on most local reviews. Portions skew big by airport standards, and sides like chips, onion rings, and salad are standard plate-fillers. There’s a kids’ menu with smaller burgers and nuggets that keeps family bills under control, usually around the R60–R90 range per child.

Spur usually opens for early departures around breakfast time and trades through the late-evening outbound bank, so a 07:00 flight and a 20:00 flight are both realistic for a sit‑down meal. Breakfast plates run to eggs, streaky bacon, boerewors, toast, and filter coffee, with combos commonly under R120 if you skip the fancy extras. Service pace is geared to airport turnover: you can get in, order a burger, and pay inside 45 minutes when it’s not slammed.

Drinks lean mainstream: Castle and Windhoek on tap or in bottles, standard local wines by the glass, and milkshakes that kids latch onto between security and boarding. Expect beer prices in the R40–R60 range and milkshakes hovering around R50–R70 depending on size. There’s no serious cocktail program here, so this isn’t a pre‑flight gin bar stop; it’s more about a cold beer with a rib basket.

Use Spur when your gate is still unassigned and you’ve got 60–90 minutes before boarding; ask for the bill when your main course lands so you’re not trapped waiting while your flight at DUR suddenly goes to "Final call."