The Grillhouse is a New York Style Steakhouse. The interiors are beautifully decorated using green leather seating and fine timber, giving the whole restaurant a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Their wine and beverage list is unending. They also offer premium cigars and imported chocolates. The place can also be rented for any private social or corporate event.
Housed within the imposing Forum Homini Hotel at the sprawling Letamo Game Estate, Roots is a wonderful choice for a memorable dining experience in the heart of Johannesburg. Wooden-finish flooring, crystal-like booths and tables draped in black tablecloths complete a jovial ambiance at Roots. While it specializes in carefully crafted table d'hôte meals offered for dinner, lunch and breakfast, weekend lunches and brunches are also equally popular here. Wine tastings held on Fridays attract wine buffs, while gourmands hop in to relish a mix of cuisines like African, Asian and European. Chef Adriaan Maree has chalked out an intelligently priced bill of fare that does justice to diners' whims and budgets.
Experience a myriad of worldly flavors at this charming cafe-style restaurant located in Milpark. The food menu has no specific focus, with chef Claudia Giannoccaro taking inspiration from her travels around the globe, and offers a delightful choice of specialties. Honest food without pretense is the only theme to the menu. House favorites include 5 spice calamari, Thai Style Fish Cakes and Salvation Gourmet Beef Burger. There's a small selection for kids as well. Don't forget to check their daily specials. Their breakfast menu has loyal following with patrons who just can't seem to get enough of the perfectly poached eggs benedict. Bring the delicious treats to your party with the catering service on offer. The restaurant can also be rented for private events. Check website for more.
Koi Restaurant entices your palate with devouring Asian delicacies as you dine here. The restaurant is known for offering a range of Pan Asian variety along with an impressive list of beverages. Enjoy some steaming dimsums or opt for sushi rolls or choose from the variety of delicious noodles and curries. You can pair your meal with the unique African cocktail offerings or enjoy fine wines and other beverages from their menu. Its elegant interiors and cozy furnishings complemented with warm hospitality make this a great spot to catch up with your friends as you unwind after work.
The Brazen Head offers a unique dining experience in Johannesburg. The casual restaurant/pub blends the lively atmosphere and impeccable draft selection of a typical Irish pub with a South African spirit. The spacious restaurant opens up into a charming veranda with picnic seating and a private library where guests can browse that also hosts intimate musical performances by local artists. Sip on original concoctions like the Brazen Head Tropical Tonic or a classic with a twist like the bitter apricot whisky sour. Savor house specialties like the beef and Guinness pie or the balsamic marinated lamb chops and soak in the laid-back atmosphere. Come here on game night for heaped snack platters, pints of beer and to cheer on your favorite team. Kids are welcome during the day, and the restaurant offers a special kids menu as well.
Inspired by cuisine from "God's Own Country", Kerala, the menu here is authentic regional Indian cuisine served with a modern twist. Savor a variety of Indian tapas as you sample an array of delicacies from crisp onion bhajias, and chicken malai tikka to the aromatic chicken Chettinadu and signature Thava prawn fish curry. The aromas, flavors and textures of Indian spices come alive under guidance of the talented chefs, and the restaurant's open plan keeps you entertained with views of the lively tandoor where breads are roasted in a traditional oven at a rapid speed and served piping hot at the table. Dining is a social experience; come share a dinner where who you dine with is as important as what you dine on.
This award-winning, elegant country restaurant is situated in a quiet hamlet on the outskirts of the western side of Johannesburg. Bellgables boasts an opulent décor with larger-than-life furniture, and flowers and fruit spilling from period sideboards and cupboards. Although the owners call their place a country restaurant, there are no simple country dishes here. This enchanting spot, ideal for a Sunday lunch on the deep patio, has deservedly won a number of awards. The menu is international and each dish has a grand appearance, creative not only in its ingredients but also its preparation and presentation. There is a superb selection of wines, hand-pick your own from the cellar by either the bottle or glass. Do call for details on the timings and for reservations
The Grillhouse is a New York Style Steakhouse. The interiors are beautifully decorated using green leather seating and fine timber, giving the whole restaurant a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Their wine and beverage list is unending. They also offer premium cigars and imported chocolates. The place can also be rented for any private social or corporate event.
Housed within Naturally Yours Centre, Chez Girard is an intimate spot to devour authentic French cuisine. This Bryanston Continental bistro radiates a laid-back setting, allowing its guests to enjoy the impeccable hospitality native to French cafes and look forward to a memorable dining experience. The space is divided into three airy sections. While the main dining rooms radiates a warm milieu, the cigar bar proffers a cozy ambiance to light up a cigarette or sip on some chilled concoctions. The Bar promises to be a trendy venue for private galas and corporate events. Menu specials like Chicken supreme and Lamb noisette diable é are worth sampling at Chez Girard.
White upholstered dining areas beautifully blend with textured walls and white ceiling at Cafe Del Sol, a trendy Italian joint in the heart of Johannesburg. This Cafe Del Sol outlet is found at the bustling Olivedale Corner Shopping Centre and welcomes a mix of locals and tourists alike. A thoughtfully crafted menu introduces gourmands to the aromatic spices and herbs of Italy's Amalfi coast, Sicily and other regions. Apart from the regular pastas and pizzas, one also gets to devour delectable gnocchi, ravioli, lasagne and succulent seafood preparations. Go for the Porcini risotto, a heavenly dish made with pork fillet, truffle oil, peas, mushrooms and other peppery ingredients. Stuffed calamari also happens to be a favorite here, as food snobs simply love gorging on the calamaris bursting with capers, green olives, red pepper, chili and ricotta cheese.
Housed within the imposing Forum Homini Hotel at the sprawling Letamo Game Estate, Roots is a wonderful choice for a memorable dining experience in the heart of Johannesburg. Wooden-finish flooring, crystal-like booths and tables draped in black tablecloths complete a jovial ambiance at Roots. While it specializes in carefully crafted table d'hôte meals offered for dinner, lunch and breakfast, weekend lunches and brunches are also equally popular here. Wine tastings held on Fridays attract wine buffs, while gourmands hop in to relish a mix of cuisines like African, Asian and European. Chef Adriaan Maree has chalked out an intelligently priced bill of fare that does justice to diners' whims and budgets.
If the words "healthy dining" bring to your mind images of drab and unsubstantial plates of salad, dry toast and tasteless slivers of meat, allow Cafe Zing to redefine the very concept with its decadent selection of dishes. The cafe offers an imaginative variety of dishes prepared using natural ingredients like organic produce, free-range poultry and other fresh ingredients. Sample whole wheat buttermilk pancakes and scrambled eggs with smoked salmon for breakfast, spicy Thai vegetable wraps, lamb burgers with mango chutney and beef fillet salad for lunch, and lamb chops with a side of wasabi potato mash for dinner. While the menu sounds rich and indulgent, every dish is packed with the goodness of fresh, natural ingredients for a meal that is flavorful and healthy at the same time. Through soft hues, fresh flowers and mirrors, the cafe creates a light-filled space that is bright, inviting and decadent in its own special way.