The Ballito Junction Regional Mall’s Urban Eatery is said to be unlike anything South Africans have experienced before.

Certainly the promised dining and entertainment area has local mouths watering in anticipation of the regional mall opening on March 23.

Ballito Junction is the major expansion of an existing 10,000sqm shopping centre.

It is increasing in size by eight times, to a whopping 80,000sqm of contemporary retail space with a complete choice of over 200 shops, restaurants, and services.

Owned and developed by the consortium of Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings and Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment, the mall is an extraordinarily intricate development in many ways, especially as a result of the layout of the land it is being built upon.

“It takes an unique vision to transform the complexity of this project into an opportunity that both harnesses and enhances its surroundings to create an unmatched platform for an exceptional shopping and leisure experience,” said Carl Jankowitz, director at Menlyn Maine.

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The Ballito Junction Urban Eatery is perhaps the most distinct example of the mall’s distinct vision.

Going beyond the neon-lit and brashly-coloured food courts found in malls worldwide, Ballito Junction Urban Eatery will be a refreshingly different setting.

Its innovative design by award-winning MDS Architecture creates an extraordinary sense of openness, with fresh, airy spaces utilising natural light sources.

From its magnificent six-metre-high feature window, Ballito Junction’s Urban Eatery looks out to the north over the undeveloped green parklands of Simbithi Eco-Estate and beyond that, on a clear day, to the beautiful Indian Ocean.

“Over and above its uniquely refreshing setting, Ballito Junction Urban Eatery is packed full of new names, unique attractions, retail firsts for its region and flagship offerings,” reports Pat Flanagan, co-chairman of Flanagan & Gerard.

There’s a wide choice from Turn ‘n Tender, Tasha’s, Spur, Casa Bella, RocoMamas, Wimpy, an exciting new-look KFC, Chicken Licken, Simply Asia, Fishaways, Milky Lane, Mugg & Bean and M&B On-The-Go, Debonairs, and Jooma Coffee.

Visitors can also look forward to Beluga, complete with a wrap-around wine bar and the first-ever Beluga Pan Asia, as well as be able to enjoy Piccadeli and Mama G’s, which are already part of the centre.

Added to this is healthy food from Tree Natural Concepts and a one-of-a-kind Exclusive Books coffee shop inside its flagship store, as well as Woolies Café.

The café is part of the 6,500sqm Woolworths store, which spans two sensational levels.

It offers front-row seats to the most spectacular views from a sweeping 12-metre-tall exterior glass window.

“Without a doubt, there is nothing that compares with Ballito Junction in the area. From its Urban Eatery to its choice of 200 shops, it has something to delight everyone,” said Flanagan.

With its sheer size, variety, and attractions, starting with six anchor retailers – its new Checkers, Woolworths, Edgars and Game and its existing Pick n Pay and Dis-Chem -Ballito Junction is certain to be a major drawcard for people as far away as Richard’s Bay.

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