Top 20 Durban Food Influencers on Instagram (Nov 2026)

We found 165 food Influencers in South Africa
These influencers mention 'food' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in South Africa. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
11/09/2026
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1. Priyanka Chanderdeo

South Africa

๐…๐จ๐จ๐ & ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ž ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ + ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐ž ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐ŸŽ€ Poppyโ€™s Mom ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Dbn โœˆ๏ธ @inspiredbypristravels ๐Ÿ“ง ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐˜†๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฎ@๐—ด๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐Ÿ‘‡๐‹๐ˆ๐๐Š ๏ฟฝ...

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2. Uthika Naidu

South Africa

โ— Storytelling through food โ— Preserving Indian heritage ๐Ÿ“ Durban | Reels & Lifestyle content โœ‰๏ธ Collabs: info@braisedbyuthika.com

Followers
77.2K
Fake followers
23.97%
Engagement rate
1.17%
Average Reel plays
66.5K
Audience gender
female
85.05%
male
14.95%
Top performing Reels
  1. I have never received so many questions about this before and I apologise for not being able to respond to some of you. This is a ritual that still runs strongly through our family and I am determined to preserve it for future generations of mothers. I remember how therapeutic it felt. And while I may not be able to prove its physical healing properties, I remember how this very sacred ritual made me feel during an incredibly difficult postpartum journey. I vowed that going forward, I would make sure that any new mother in our family would be held and seen in the unique healing ways within our culture. Ingredients : Bathing leaves (nochi leaves) Guava leaves Gum tree leaves Turmeric (optional) Method : 1. Rinse the leaves thoroughly and transfer into a large pot with water. 2. Rapidly boil for about 2 hours, until the leaves and stems have released all their healing essential oils. The water will turn a brown colour and the smell is very distinctive. 3. Remove all the leaves and use the water in a traditional bucket bath. The water must be used as hot as possible. Pour the water from top(shoulders) to bottom. Use a facetowel to press the warm water firmly on the tummy area. The ritual includes having the room ready with lobaan. Once the mum has had a bath with the water, she can take a regular shower and wash her hair as well. Then stand over the lobaan for a few minutes. The baby can also be bathed at the same time (not with the boiled water) and then rocked over the lobaan. I hope this answers all your questions โค๏ธ and please remember that I am sharing what we do as a family. There may be other ways to do this and all of them are correct โค๏ธ
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  2. Crab Curry with my Dad The voiceover says it all โ™ฅ๏ธ I hope you give it a listen when you can. Here is the highly requested recipe : Ingredients 1 cup vegetable oil Pink crab (cleaned) 2 medium onions (sliced) 2 sprigs curry leaves 5 green chillies Thyme 5 tsp ginger & garlic paste 2 tbsp whole spice mix 6 tbsp mixed masala 2kg jam tomatoes (peeled and blended) Salt to taste 2 tbsp sugar Coriander to garnish Method : 1. Heat up the oil and saute the onions on medium heat until softened. 2. Add the cleaned crab and allow to steam for about 10 minutes. 3. Add the ginger and garlic and fry until the garlic cooks out. About 5 to 8 minutes. Followed by the chillies, curry leaves and thyme. 4. Then add the whole spice mix. This is basically the biryani whole spice mix that my parents toast and grind fresh. 5. Followed by the masala. We use a homemade family masala which my dad adds everything to. From turmeric to jeera powder. You don't need to add anything else when using this spice. Allow the spices to cook and absorb into the crab. Cook for a further 5 minutes. 6. Then add the tomatoes. I remove the peels because they add an unwanted texture to the gravy. Its ok to add it if you don't have the time to remove the skins. We love adding extra tomatoes to create an abundance of gravy that can be scooped up with fresh white bread. 7. Season with salt and sugar and cook for about 40 minutes OR until the tomatoes are fully cooked and the oil surfaces. 8. Garnish with coriander. Serve with white bread or rice. A side note : my dad does not add tamarind to his crab curry. I add a little but I actually prefer it without tamarind. The sweetness of the crab meat can easily be overpowered by the sourness of tamarind. However, it really is a personal choice with flavours โ™ฅ๏ธ Add the ingredients that you and your loved ones enjoy most. #crabcurry #durban
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
25.62%
Cape Town
16.78%
Johannesburg
15.14%
Tshwane
3.48%
Greater London
0.56%
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3. Keeran Nadas

South Africa

Food Blogger๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ”

Followers
53.1K
Fake followers
19.11%
Engagement rate
1.21%
Average Reel plays
30.2K
Audience gender
female
54.55%
male
45.45%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
41.99%
Johannesburg
11.33%
Cape Town
5.52%
Tshwane
4.7%
Dubai
0.55%
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4. สŸแด‡สŸแด ษดแด›๊œฑสœแด€ษดษขแด€๊œฑแด‡

South Africa

Food | Lifestyle Big Back Mgazi TikTok: justwellington Enquiries ๐Ÿ“ง: hey@leapbiz.co.za

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5. Yolisa Nomusa Cele

South Africa

South African๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ|Actress๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฝ@isithembisomzansi |Food lover๐Ÿค|Cele's First Princess๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿพfor bookings Email: trinitymanagement.org

Followers
17.9K
Fake followers
24.33%
Engagement rate
1.48%
Average Reel plays
7K
Audience gender
female
74.15%
male
25.85%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
22.4%
Durban
20%
Tshwane
8.16%
Cape Town
5.21%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
0.53%
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6. Sabihah Ismail Haffajee

Wife โฅ @ismail_haff Ayaan & Sofiya's Mum โฃ Recipe Developer & Sharer โ™ก Food Content Creator โ™ก @luxe.littles

Followers
16K
Fake followers
30.98%
Engagement rate
1.01%
Average Reel plays
8.1K
Audience gender
female
87.21%
male
12.79%
Top performing Reels
  1. Hey all you beautiful followers and friends ๐Ÿ’— I have been so overwhelmed with back to school rounds and routine, I'm sure everyone else is going through the same. Anyways I'm back at it lol I think ๐Ÿ™ˆ I'm sharing an easy Mozambican Peri Peri Chicken fillet recipe today. Excuse my terrible set up I was dying in this Durbans heat I just wanted to get out the kitchen. Please show some love as my views are low due to being shadow banned ๐Ÿ™ Mozambican Peri Peri Chicken Fillet @sabz_babz 1kg chicken fillet Marinate with 2tsp garlic @simpl_yhomemade 1tsp peri peri masala sujees @sujees_gourmet_food 2tsp salt 1tsp pepper 1tsp crush red chilli powder 1 1/2tsp chilli powder 2tsp portuguese chicken spice @robertsonsspice 1TB vinegar 2TB lemon juice 3TB Mozambican paprika Nandos sauce @nandosrsa @checkers_sa Olive oil Cook it on high on a pan till charred Sauce 1 bottle Mozambican Paprika Nandos Sauce 1C fresh cream 1TB butter 1TB lemon juice 1tsp dried parsley Give it a quick boil Throw sauce over while in the pan and let it sizzle together for 5mins. Serves as desired Also please don't forget to remember our brothers and sisters in Falestine ๐Ÿ™ never forgotten, always in our Duas. #homemade #foodphotography #mozambique #chicken #instaeatssouthafrica #foodoftheday #foodporn #instalike #feedfeed #food4thought #thebakefeed #foodblogfeed #foodartblog #f52grams #huffposttaste #foodforfoodies #fortheloveoffood #bbcgoodfood #instaphotography #foodart #foodiesofsa #food24_sa #reel #reelvideo #reelsinstagram #explorepage
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  3. Chocolate Dessert of my Dreams ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ This silky smooth Chuckles Mousse Log is made with only five ingredients and such simple steps. No cooking and no fancy techniques Behold the easiest dessert recipe! This recipe comes together so quickly that youโ€™ll be diving into decadent mousse in no time. Chuckles Mousse Log @sabz_babz Ingredients 2 tubs whipping cream @woolworths_sa 1tin caramel treat (I didn't add all as we don't like it too sweet. I added about 1/2 a tin) @nestle @nestlerecipeswithlove 2TB Hersheys cocoa powder @hersheys @thehappinessfactory_za 1 big Chuckles chocolate slab Chopped up @woolworths_sa 1 packet boudoir biscuit @bakersbiscuits Method 1. Whip cream till stiff peeks 2. Add in caramel treat and cocoa powder. Give it a quick whisk till well incorporated 3. Add in your chuckles slap. Keep a handful aside for decor Assemble 1. In a loaf tin cover well with glad wrap. Make sure you leave enough over the edges so you can grip when removing 2. Start layering some of your cream mixture. Then add a layer of boudoir. Repeat process. End with cream mixture. 3. Cover with cling wrap and leave in fridge over night. @supamama_sa 4. Invert dessert on plate. Decorate with different chuckles slabs and balls. I also drizzled some bar one sauce over and added some strawberries #homemade #dessert #chuckles #teatime #teatreats #foodphotography #instaeatssouthafrica #foodoftheday #foodporn #instagasm #instalike #feedfeed #food4thought #thebakefeed #foodblogfeed #foodartblog #f52grams #huffposttaste #foodforfoodies #fortheloveoffood #bbcgoodfood #instaphotography #foodart #foodiesofsa #food24_sa #reel #reelvideo #reelsinstagram #explorepage
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
40.05%
Johannesburg
14.58%
Tshwane
5.64%
Cape Town
4.94%
Dubai
2.04%
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7. Mishendran Naidoo | lifestyle creator ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

South Africa

Lifestyle | Fashion | Food ๐ŸŽฅ UGC Creator | Brand Collaborations โœจ Style โ€ข Taste โ€ข Experiences ๐Ÿ“ฉ mishendran6@gmail.com

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8. Asanda Mthembu

South Africa

Entertainment | Lifestyle | PR | Full Time Icon I'm jealous of my parents, I'll never be able to have a kid as cool as theirs.๐Ÿš€

Followers
12.9K
Fake followers
19.59%
Engagement rate
3.47%
Average Reel plays
2.3K
Audience gender
female
42.09%
male
57.91%
Top performing Reels
  1. 813
  2. 779
  3. 561
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
16.16%
Johannesburg
11.49%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
9.15%
Tshwane
7.3%
Cape Town
4.09%
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9. The Elite Taste

South Africa

Food Scientist, Chef, Designer and Curator ๏ฟผ ๐Ÿ”’@ayeshx_xhmed

Followers
12.5K
Fake followers
32.77%
Engagement rate
3.55%
Average Reel plays
16.8K
Audience gender
female
88.97%
male
11.03%
Top performing Reels
  1. 1K
  2. 937
  3. 807
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
43.24%
Johannesburg
14.82%
Cape Town
4.67%
Tshwane
3.06%
Dubai
1.23%

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11. krsna karuna manohar

South Africa

24 โ€ข โ™Ž๏ธ โ€ข ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ€ข B.Ed ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ โ€ข UGC Creator๐Ÿคณ Lifestyle๐Ÿฉท Food๐Ÿฒ Skincare๐Ÿ’… Wellness๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ All recipes on my YouTube๐Ÿ‘‡ DM for paid collab๐Ÿ“ฉ

Followers
10.8K
Fake followers
15.27%
Engagement rate
1.95%
Average Reel plays
1.5K
Audience gender
female
41.2%
male
58.8%
Top performing Reels
  1. Roses are red, violets are blue, sunflowers are yellow, and I bet you were expecting something romantic, but these are just gardening facts. Happy Valentine's Day ๐Ÿ’• St Valentine's Day is an annual festival toย celebrate romantic love, friendship, and admiration. On this day, we often tend to exhaust ourselves to prove our love for those who are important in our lives. Do not forget about this saying: "You can not love someone else, of you do not love yourself." Do not forget about yourself...Self-love is not selfish. It's actually the opposite. One might even argue that the best Valentine's gift anyone can give to their loved ones becauseย self-love helps other relationships flourish as well. You will love yourself more when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, and healthy social interactions. How to cultivate self-love: 1.) Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel, and want. 2.) Act on what you need rather than what you want. 3.) Practice good self-care. 4.) Set boundaries. 5.) Protect yourself. 6.) Forgive yourself. 7.) Live intentionally. #valentine #love #valentinesday #valentinesday #valentinegift #valentinesgift #valentinesdaygift #happyvalentinesday #kadovalentine #heart #fashion #flowers #chocolate #instagood #february #buketbunga #day #instagram #karunasvegkitchen #valentinesnails #durban #kzn #durbanite #southafrica #selflove #womenempowerment
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
28.13%
Cape Town
8.69%
Johannesburg
7.78%
Tshwane
2.25%
Delhi
1.42%
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12. Mrs Phanaso Mthethwa

South Africa

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Entrepreneur : @hairbyphan ๐Ÿ’‡๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Lover of good food and good company ๐Ÿฅ‚

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13. Nonjabulo Wandile Gabuza

South Africa

Admitted Attorney ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Let go and let God โ™พ๏ธ Food is my love languageโ€ฆ @unparalleled_sophistication

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14. nokwakha mkhize

South Africa

Chef Caine: Recipes and all things food!

Followers
8.3K
Fake followers
24.64%
Engagement rate
9.39%
Average Reel plays
7.6K
Audience gender
female
67.49%
male
32.51%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
22.15%
Cape Town
16.68%
Johannesburg
13.91%
Tshwane
6.23%
Lagos
0.48%
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15. Zasembo Ka-Mkhize

South Africa

โ€ขMommy to @zhuri_thecutie ๐ŸŽ€ โ€ขHead caterer @served_by_zasembo On Motherhood, Food, & Fashion (๐Ÿ”Œ) ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Numbers 6:24-26 ๐Ÿ™

Followers
7.8K
Fake followers
24.68%
Engagement rate
1.51%
Average Reel plays
1.7K
Audience gender
female
77.24%
male
22.76%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
21.93%
Johannesburg
16.34%
Tshwane
7.94%
Cape Town
5.78%
Lagos
0.9%
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16. Taliyah Hoosen

South Africa

1Peter 4:8 โค๏ธ โœ๏ธ ๐Ÿ’„๐•ญ๐–Š๐–Ž๐–“๐–Œ ๐–ˆ๐–”๐–“๐–‹๐–Ž๐–‰๐–Š๐–“๐–™ ๐–Ž๐–˜ ๐–’๐–ž ๐–˜๐–š๐–•๐–Š๐–— ๐–•๐–”๐–œ๐–Š๐–— โšก๏ธ ๐Ÿ“Dbn @yababycakes_boutique

Followers
7.2K
Fake followers
24.17%
Engagement rate
2.26%
Average Reel plays
6.6K
Audience gender
female
26.03%
male
73.97%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
55.29%
Johannesburg
7.76%
Cape Town
4.58%
Tshwane
1.4%
New York City
0.56%
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17. Thabo Ndawonde

South Africa

Good vibes only. โœŒ๐Ÿพ Bringing food and people togetherโค๏ธ Durban, South Africa. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ @topslice.interiors

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18. ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘  ๐ท๐‘’๐‘™๐‘– ๐‘†โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ž

South Africa

-God before everything ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ -Making the rest of my life the best of my life ๐Ÿฅ‚ -My food page: @eats_with_deli -Scorpion โ™๏ธ

Followers
6.5K
Fake followers
23.99%
Engagement rate
2.35%
Average Reel plays
2.2K
Audience gender
female
68.21%
male
31.79%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
27.42%
Johannesburg
10.51%
Tshwane
5.69%
Cape Town
4.08%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
1.96%
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19. Mercy Ntoko Shusha

South Africa

Hairstylist ๐Ÿ”ฅโœจ Mommy game strong ๐Ÿ˜Œโ™ฅ๏ธ Audrey โœจ๐Ÿ‘‘ Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’œ Food๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

Followers
5.2K
Fake followers
14.76%
Engagement rate
7.01%
Average Reel plays
1.2K
Audience gender
female
39.4%
male
60.6%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
30.3%
Johannesburg
5.56%
Cape Town
2.36%
Tshwane
1.52%
Kwadukuza Local Municipality
1.35%
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20. Sparkle Boxโœจ

South Africa

Dessert Stations - Food Stations - Floral Styling 0837771287 โšœ๏ธBaby Showersโšœ๏ธBridal Showersโšœ๏ธBirthdaysโšœ๏ธGiftingโšœ๏ธ

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