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Food trucks in uMhlanga
Ice cream tacos, smash burgers and iced drinks at Treat Street, and a gelato trailer for your event: find uMhlanga's food trucks.
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About food trucks in uMhlanga
uMhlanga's food trucks sit in one place: Treat Street, a row of trailers at the bottom of The Pearls of Umhlanga, a short walk from the promenade and the Whale Bone Pier. It works as an outdoor food court with seating, and it keeps going after dark, with Smaquè Stack open until 10pm every day.
The listings here lean sweet and drinks-led: ice-cream pani puri and waffles on a stick, Italian gelato by the scoop, coffee, matcha and smoothies, plus smash burgers listed as halaal. Doxa Donuts, which is on the Durban page, also sells mini donuts from its own trailer at The Pearls.
Unlike Durban's spit braai caterers, most uMhlanga trucks are walk-up businesses with fixed pitches. The exception is The Italian Corner's gelato trailer, which goes out to markets and private functions. For a braai or a bigger catered event in uMhlanga, the caterers on the Durban page cover the area.
Smash burgers at Treat Street in uMhlanga
Smaquè Stack sells smash burgers from a trailer at Treat Street and lists its food as halaal. The Kuro Bun puts a beef smash patty on a charcoal bun with cheddar, tomato, lettuce and caramelised onions, the Okes Smash doubles the patties and cheese and adds jalapeños, and the Toasted Grilled Cheese Osch stacks two patties with jalapeños, red onion and cheddar. Waffle fries and chip twisters on a stick come on the side.
The trailer is open every day from 10am to 10pm, and the brand also trades at Sugar Rush Park in Ballito and at Florida Fields on Florida Road in Morningside. You can order through Uber Eats and Mr D as well.
Ice-cream pani puri and waffles in uMhlanga
Lipt is a dessert and coffee truck at Treat Street with a menu built around ice cream. Its pani puri are crisp shells filled with ice cream, and The Umhlanga Magazine picked out pistachio and mango boba versions. The funfair taco is a waffle cone shell filled with ice cream, and the waffle on a stick comes dipped in chocolate and sprinkles. Coffee is on the menu too, which makes it an easy after-dinner stop.
Gelato trailer hire in uMhlanga
The Italian Corner makes its own Italian gelato and sorbet and takes it out in a mobile trailer with an awning and a display freezer. Guests order by the scoop, buy take-away tubs or get milkshakes. Flavours have included Ferrero Rocher, salted caramel, Kinder Joy, Nutella, Oreo, amarena cherry and mint, with fruit flavours such as lemon, mango and blackberry.
The trailer works markets, mainly on the Ballito and Salt Rock side, and big events across KwaZulu-Natal. It can be booked for weddings, birthday parties and private functions, and the business says the price depends on guest numbers, hours and location.
Coffee and smoothie trailers in uMhlanga
Oceanfront Oasis Cafe is the black drinks trailer by the promenade at Treat Street. It serves coffee and matcha, smoothies, milkshakes, lemonades, slushies and mocktails, with cocktails also offered, and keeps a few baked snacks. The Umhlanga Magazine singled out a blueberry iced latte and a matcha strawberry frappe. The team also sells coffee beans and matcha wholesale and through an online shop on its website.
Where to find food trucks in uMhlanga
uMhlanga has one permanent food truck spot by the beach and a pop-up market near Gateway that runs on selected weekends.
Treat Street at The Pearls of Umhlanga
A strip of food trailers with outdoor seating at 10 McCausland Crescent, at the base of The Pearls next to the promenade and the Whale Bone Pier. Smaquè Stack, Lipt and Oceanfront Oasis Cafe trade here, alongside the Doxa Donuts trailer.
Nelumbo Connect pop-up market
A pop-up flea market at 9 Palm Boulevard, African Palms, opposite Gateway, open from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays in the months it runs, such as January and June 2026. Desa's Dosas has popped up here with its dosas.
Hiring a food truck in uMhlanga
The Treat Street trucks are walk-up businesses and aren't listed for hire, so for an event in uMhlanga start with The Italian Corner's gelato trailer for dessert. Doxa Donuts' trailer and Durban's spit braai caterers also cover uMhlanga, and Le Oma Spitbraai Specialists travels to venues anywhere in South Africa.
For a year-end function at an uMhlanga Ridge office or a beachfront wedding, send the guest numbers, the hours you need and the venue address in your first message, since The Italian Corner prices on exactly those three things. Book November and December dates early.
Food Truck Finder doesn't take bookings or payments and doesn't quote prices. When you've picked a truck, open its page and use Request Booking to send your date, guest numbers and venue straight to the truck by WhatsApp or email.
Food trucks in uMhlanga: questions
Where is Treat Street in uMhlanga?
Treat Street is at 10 McCausland Crescent, at the bottom of The Pearls of Umhlanga next to the promenade and the Whale Bone Pier. It is a row of food trailers with outdoor seating.
Which food trucks are at The Pearls in uMhlanga?
Listings at Treat Street include Smaquè Stack for smash burgers, Lipt for ice-cream desserts and waffles, and Oceanfront Oasis Cafe for coffee, matcha and smoothies. Doxa Donuts also has a mini donut trailer at The Pearls.
How late are the Treat Street food trucks open?
Smaquè Stack lists its hours as 10am to 10pm every day. The other trailers keep their own hours, so check each truck's page or Instagram before you go.
Can I hire a gelato trailer in uMhlanga?
Yes. The Italian Corner's gelato trailer can be booked for weddings, birthday parties and private functions, and the price depends on guest numbers, hours and location. Use Request Booking on its page.
Is Smaquè Stack halaal?
Smaquè Stack lists its burgers as halaal. If it matters for your group, confirm it with the business directly.