Eating out in Johannesburg can be a great experience, especially when combined with some lively local music. There are many areas you can go to which are overflowing with different places to enjoy a nice meal. Below we have tried to give you some starting points on where to go.

Enjoy an evening out, celebrating a world of tastes at our top restaurants in Johannesburg, or wind down at a local pub and grill house.

After you're done Shopping in Johannesburg, read about the restaurants in Johannesburg to find the best places to eat at. Relax and enjoy an exciting burst of flavours in Johannesburg. Also check out our South Africa Restaurant Guide for more information about national cuisine.

Johannesburg Restaurant Guide

The best restaurant neighbourhoods in Johannesburg

Restaurants, like people, tend to run in packs. There are several neighbourhoods in Joburg known for their collection of restaurants of varying quality. If you want to drive to an area and "window shop" for a meal these are the areas to head for:

Melville and Parkhurst have been restaurant meccas for decades, and Greenside has lately attracted the stars among the city\'s restaurateurs. Parktown North has fulfilled its earlier promise and offers several good places to eat.

A new entry is Melrose Arch, where a selection of restaurants, some of them highly regarded, is set out close to one another in this cobblestoned quarter.

The Fourways area around some of it\'s shopping Mall areas is also one of the "newer" restaurant areas.

If you are looking for child friendly restaurants have a look at the Kidzworld website.

Restaurants List

Ambers Music Cafe (Bryanston)

Chefs Favourites

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - Demanding attention is this juicy bacon wrapped chicken fillet dish of note. Stuffed with mozzarella and peppers, and presented in a rich sweet chilli sauce.

New York State of Prime - This 1kg Prime Rib will get you humming tunes of Garlic butter, wine and fresh rosemary.

Armstrong's Choice - 300g Fillet / 300g Rump / 400g T-Bone. Flame Grilled to your liking and doused in Ambers' basting and sauce of your choice.

Phish Food - Snap your fingers to this medley of the ocean's finest. Skewered line fish, calamari, prawns and scallops along with an oregano lemon butter cream.

Walking the Line - The song of the day... lightly floured and grilled line fish with a tangy lemon thyme sauce.

Type : Fusion, Grills, International, Seafood, Steakhouse

Address : Coachmans Crossing Centre, Peter Place Road
Bryanston

Phone : +27 (0)11 463 0977

Fax : +27 (0)11 463 5061

Email : music@amberscafe.co.za

Website : http://www.restaurants.co.za/ambers

Opening hours : 12:00 to 22:00

The Fat Olive Restaurant (Muldersdrift)

When you've had your fill of dark wood tables and crisp white linen and city-slicker dining, head out to The Fat Olive Restaurant in Muldersdrift, where the atmosphere's laid-back and the food sublime.

Type : Mediterranean

Address : 92 Homestead Drive, Lammermoor Country Estaste,
Muldersdrift, Johannesburg

Phone : +27 (0)11 659 0443

Fax : 0866 168 744

Email : dalem@lantic.net

Website : http://www.restaurants.co.za/thefatolive

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Benkei Japanese Restaurant (Illovo)

Lammermoor Country Estaste, 92 Homestead Drive, A beautifully designed restaurant, situated in the upmarket Illovo Square centre, with plenty of secure parking. Designed with an open floor plan, the sense of space and clean lines are emphasized by one of the walls being made entirely of glass, the other punctuated by a dazzling fish tank. Benkei Illovo is not to be mistaken for a sushi bar, for this restaurant is so much more than that.

Type : Japanese

Address : Shop 6 & 7, Illovo Square, 3 Rivonia Road,
Illovo, Johannesburg

Phone : 011 2686622

Fax : 011 268 6449

Email : gail@benkei.co.za

Website : www.restaurants.co.za/benkei

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Macedonia Restaurant (Bedfordview)

Friday & Saturday Nights!!! Come light up the dance floor, pour your whisky, strike a match, break a few plates & party! Stepping into Macedonia Restaurant is like walking into an exquisite palace with panoramic views. The decor is one of a kind, adorened with golden columns and the walls.

Type : Greek, International, Seafood

Address : Shop M11, Upper Level, Bedford Centre
Bradford Str, Bedfordview

Phone : +27 (0)11 616 8231

Fax : +27 (0)11 615 0339

Email : macedonia@lantic.net

Website : www.restaurants.co.za/macedonia

Opening hours : 12:00 to 23:00

Blueberry Grill (Kyalami)

Chefs Favourites:

Pacific Rump - Lazy aged rump steak, grilled to perfection, topped with Norwegian shrimp, cheese sauce and three Queen prawns.

Feta & Jalapeno Chicken Breasts - Tender chicken fillets rolled into a feta cheese and jalapeno sauce with a hint of coriander.

Lamb Shank - Slow cooked in red wine with a dash of garlic.

Eishbein - Traditional pork knuckle with a crispy finish, served with sauerkraut and apple sauce

Sushi - Any selection from our sushi bar

Type : Cocktails, Fine Dining, Grills, Light Meals, Pub M

Address : Stand No 8,
Kyalami Downs, Kyalami

Phone : +27 (0)11 466 2664

Fax : +27 (0)11 466 2665

Email : bbgrill@mweb.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Angies Restaurant (Honeydew)

Come and enjoy an excellent meal with us in a peaceful and relaxing country ambiance. Established in 1997, Angies is a country restaurant, situated in the quiet, picturesque valley of Honeydew, only 15 minutes from the N1 highway. The open-hearth fires in the main restaurant, private dining room and bar create a relaxed, cosy ambiance for winter dining.

Type : Breakfast, Grills, International, Light Meals

Address : 39 Pierre Road,
Honeydew,

Phone : +27 (0)11 795 1932

Fax : +27 (0)11 795 2532

Email : happycats@acesurfer.co.za

Website : www.angiesrestaurant.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Bite Restaurant (Greenside)

Bite Restaurant, a household name in the trendy suburb of Greenside, has recently undergone a stunning face-lift. With its stylishly fresh and clean new look comes an exciting new menu, mixed in with a few of the old favourites. Try the seared tuna on wasabi mash and salsa verde, or the line fish steamed in lemongrass, garlic and herbs.

Also on the menu is a variety of excitingly different but delicious new desserts and freshly squeezed juices, as well as champagne by the glass and a revised extensive wine list. All this, coupled with Bite's customary and consistently high standard of sushi and food preparation - you simply cannot afford to miss the opportunity of experiencing a Bite of refined culinary enjoyment.

Type : Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Seafood, Sushi

Address : 137 Greenway Street,
Greenside.

Phone : +27 (0)11 486 0449

Email : info@biterestaurant.co.za

Website : http://www.biterestaurant.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Turtle Creek Restaurant (Sandton)

Chefs Favourites:

Pannini - With bacon, brie and cranberry

Spiced Lamb Sandwich - With tzatziki and humus

Mexican Tortilla - With shrimps, danya, beans, cheese and a fresh salsa

Chicken and Prawn Curry - Served with rice and tomato and a onion sambal

Our Favourite Lamb Shank - Braised in red wine Moroccan style.

Type : Contemporary, Light Meals, Mediterranean, Seafood

Address : 58 Wierda Road
Wierda Valley

Phone : +27 (0)11 884 0465/6

Fax : +27 (0)11 884 4788

Email : lingerlonger@idws.co.za

Website : http://www.restaurants.co.za/turtlecreek

Opening hours : 12:00 to 22:00

Bushveld Pub & Diner (Craighall)

This long established restaurant and pub has certainly stood the test of time and whilst others have come and gone, has built up a huge clientele. Most of the clients are regulars and includes a host of well known personalities, who once having visited are hooked. Impeccably run by Wally and Ken, the pub and restaurant combines the atmosphere of a real English Pub with the authentic feel and smell of the bush.

Type : Game, Grills, Light Meals, Pub Meals, South Africa

Address : 396 Jan Smuts Avenue,
Valley Shopping Centre, Craighall

Phone : +27 0866 166 775

Email : wally@gibbo.co.za

Website : www.bushveldpub.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Le Canard Restaurant, Sandton Johannesburg

Your Haven of Peace, Charm and Security in Sandton Nestled in the heart of Africa's richest square mile lies a Restaurant that has been judged by American Express as one of the Top Ten Deluxe Restaurants, yearly inclusion as one of the Top 100 in South Africa, and numerous Diners Club Wine List Awards. More important are the accolades given by some of the most powerful and influential business people, royalty, politicians, celebrities and local patrons.

Type : Contemporary, Fine Dining, French, International

Address : 163 Rivonia Road,
Morningside, Sandton

Phone : 011 884 4597

Fax : 011 883 8735

Email : lecanard@icon.co.za

Website : http://www.lecanard.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Auberge Michel

Top Ten Restaurant 2007 - First Five Star rating by Tourism Grading Council, Johannesburg.

Auberge Michel, one of South Africa's finest French restaurants, believes in changing with the seasons. And so, with the chilly nip of Autumn in the air, and leaves cascading to the ground, there is no better way to indulge the inner man than by savouring a selection of dazzling new culinary creations, courtesy of Frederic Leloup, Auberge Michel's own five-star attraction.

Type : Fine Dining, French, International, Traditional

Address : 122 Pretoria Avenue
Sandton

Phone : +27 (0) 11 883 7013

Fax : +27 (0) 11 883 7018

Email : michel@aubergemichel.co.za

Website : http://www.aubergemichel.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Al Dente Italian Restaurant

For many regulars, Al Dente is a home from home. The food is excellent and on weekends this upmarket Ristorante accomodates the whole family for a relaxed saturday family lunch. Federico is always on hand to advise on the imaginative specials of the day. Many customers don't even want to see the menu before ordering, because the dishes of the day are explained in detail by the well trained waiters.

The pastas, the meat and fish dishes, the home made desserts and even the exclusive cocktails prepared in the 'Mille Miglia Bar' will set a new standard in your appreciation of the Italian fare and lifestyle. Quote, "At Al Dente we don't eat to live, we live to eat". Note: Dancing is on Saturday evenings

Type : Grills, Italian, Seafood

Address : 85, Grayston Dr. corner Stan Rd.
Ferrari\Maserati House Sandton

Phone : 011-783 99 89

Fax : 011-783 29 87

Email : aldente@myconnection.co.za

Website : http://www.aldente.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 22:00

The White Boy Shebeen (Sandton)

Alan Gerson, one of South Africa's best known restaurataurs has totally changed direction with the opening of the White Boy Shebeen. Having managed award winning venues such as Les Marquis, The fiddler, Dentons and most recently the renowned Herbert Baker Restaurant. Alan decided that with the exciting transformation taking place in South Africa, the time had come for a totally new concept, combining classic cuisine with examples of traditional and regional foods.

Type : African, Fusion, Light Meals, South African, Steak

Address : Corner of Katherine Street and Grayston Drive,
Sandton

Phone : (0)11 444 8850

Email : John@whiteboy-shebeen.co.za

Website : www.whiteboy-shebeen.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Koi Restaurant

Come, Love, Fish - 3 meanings of the Japanese word Koi. Come and be tempted by the strangely delicious dishes, created by renowned Japanese chef Miya Moto. He suggests it's better not to try classify the cuisine at Koi bacause of its originality, he states it's more traditional than fusion, all oriental with a touch of French and Occidental.

Type : Asian, Fusion, Seafood, Sushi

Address : 24 Central, Shop No 3 - Cnr. Fredman Drive & Gwen Lane, Sandton

Phone : +27 (0)11 883 7247

Fax : +27 (0)11 883 7251

Opening hours : 00:00 to 00:00

Outer Limits (Broadacres)

Welcome to the fine dining and sophisticated cocktail and tapas phenomenon that is Outer Limits, a restaurant, cocktail lounge which combines sophistication with relaxation in exquisite surroundings.

Type : Cocktails, Grills, International, Italian, Mediter

Address : Shop 4, Broadacres Lifestyle Centre,
Cedar Avenue, Broadacres.

Phone : +27 (0)11 467 7938

Fax : +27 (0)11 467 7940

Email : enquiries@outerlimitsrestaurant.co.za

Website : www.outerlimitsrestaurant.co.za

Opening hours : 11:00 to 23:00

Bernoullis Restaurant

Located on the ground floor of the Southern Sun O. R. Tambo International Hotel. Bernoullis Restaurant offers a laid-back environment in which you can sample an extensive selection from either the buffet or the a la carte menu. Our fine dining is committed to upholding our South African heritage, so be assured that the dishes will often reflect a South African influence. The Chefs will re-create those wonderful, traditional dishes that remind us of our childhoods with mouth-watering boboties, sweet cooking and delicious authentic curries. Apart from our traditional South African fare, guests will also be able to sample a host of international cuisine prepared to perfection.

Offers options of full English breakfast or Continental breakfast, as well as a choice of buffet or a la carte for lunch and dinner.

Type : Buffet & International Cuisine Restaurant

Address : Airport Grounds Jones Road O.R. Tambo International Airport Kempton Park Gauteng

Phone : +27(0)11-9751121

Fax : +27(0)11-9750258

Opening hours : 06:00 to 22:30

The Brazen Head Boksburg

The Brazen Head franchise opened its 10th store at the newly extended Parkrand Piazza Shopping Centre in Boksburg at the beginning of March.

Established in 2003, The Brazen Head offers an authentic Irish restaurant and pub experience with an extensive menu of hearty Irish favourites, tempered with a South African flair, a distinctive range of drinks and a lively atmosphere.

The Brazen Head Boksburg consists of a 250-seater restaurant encompassing a semi-private library, a wine cellar (which can be used for cosy private functions) and the enclosed O'Daniels Room - ideal for groups of eight. The bar area is separate from the restaurant, offers a range of draught beers and screens televised sporting events. The upmarket venue also houses a lively outside area with bench seating and a large screen and projector.

The Brazen Head Boksburg is conveniently located as you enter the Parkrand Piazza Shopping Centre which is situated at 44 Wan Wyk Louw Drive in Parkrand, just minutes from anywhere in the Boksburg area.

Owner Richard Walters has a long history with the Food and Beverage industry, "I want The Brazen Head Boksburg to be everything that I would want in a restaurant and pub - an authentic experience, great food and drink and a jovial and entertaining atmosphere, a place you will return to again and again because it feels like home."

Type : Irish Restaurant & Pub

Address : Shop no 1

Phone : +27(0)11 896-5648; +27(0) 82-3764519

Fax : 086-6179496

Opening hours : 00:00 to 00:00

Southbay Restaurant & Whisky Bar

Southbay restaurant and whisky bar is situated in a European style courtyard complete with water fountain, cobble stone walkways and evergreen trees. Tranquility is hard to find in the middle of the Northern suburb of Bryanston.

The restaurant encompasses an outside dining area on the porch, a raised wooden deck floor mezzanine area and a tiled ground level. A feeling of spaciousness is created by the abundance of natural light and the high ceilings.

The split level dining area overlooks the walk in wine cellar and the theatre style kitchen. The kitchen is encircled with glass giving you a peak into the fish bowl enabling you to see Chef Daniel Vine and his team sending out their style of international cuisine. It's a blend of traditional home style cooking with a sprinkling of oriental spices and traditional French flavor combinations. The menu is varied and caters for most palates. Dishes like the beef carpaccio with cinnamon and black pepper crust , Scottish salmon on a grapefruit, orange, garlic, avocado and basil salsa and the pecan nut, naartjie and maple syrup pie.

Then there's the whisky bar which operates within the restaurant and offers up an excellent choice of single malts and blended whisky's. With regular whisky and food tasting s and cigar and whisky pairings the bar is sort of an entity on its own. It's an excellent place for pre dinner drinks or after dinner wind downs. The venue is perfect for intimate evenings out and parties alike with the ability to accommodate up to 100 people comfortably and about another 40 in the whisky bar. Southbay has everything you could ask for in a restaurant - and more!

Type : International Cuisine Restaurant in

Address : Sloane Square Cnr William Nicol Rd & Sloane Street Bryanston Gauteng

Phone : +27(0)11-4636320; +27(0)82-9514018

Fax : +27(0)11-4636619

Opening hours : 00:00 to 00:00

Tony's Spaghetti Grill

Tony's Spaghetti Grill's two stunning venues have become the talk of the town. A contemporary, sophisticated dining experience in a trendy and vibey, yet relaxed atmosphere creates the winning formula in these large, multi-level eateries where the emphasis is as much on quality as it is on service. The menu includes all you mouthwatering favourites as well as a vast array of innovative dishes prepared with care and attention to details. Add a resident DJ and chic bar areas to the mix and you begin to understand what all the fuss is about!

One of the most popular venues in town. A great place for socialising, entertaining, and having fun whilst dining. Spacious, modern, and airy with a wide terrace on two sides, ideal for cocktails, and delicious al fresco meals, with a menu ranging from breakfasts, salads, pizza, pasta, meat, seafood, chicken, and desserts.

At Tony's Spaghetti Grill, "life is delicious!"

Type : Italian Restaurant in Fourways, Gauteng

Address : The Leaping Frog Garden Centre William Nichol Drive Corner Of Mulbarton Road Fourways Gauteng

Phone : +27(0)11-4657270

Fax : +27(0)11-4654742

Opening hours : 00:00 to 00:00

Bango's

Your hosts, Vivian & Deryse welcome you to enjoy a tantalising feast of delicious, traditional Italian fare complemented by Bango's piping hot service-with-a-smile and unique ambiance.

Our menu is brimming with a variety of mouth-watering Italian delights, specialisng in Pizza & Pasta. From entrée to dessert. each dish is carefully prepared according to our high-quality standards and guaranteed to have your taste buds doing the Bango!

We cater for all tastes and appetite sizes, and offer a selection of vegetarian dishes represented by (V) on our menu. Please feel free to ask us about these as our menu can be adapted to satisfy your individual, cognoscente taste requirements.

And as for the Bambinos. only Bango's knows how to truly satisfy fussy little taste buds with our mixed bag of spaghetti-splashing favs!

So, sit back, relax, have a drink or two and let us show you how to chill-out in true Bango's style.

La dolce vita!

Type : Italian Restauarant in Randburg,

Address : Shop 44N Heathway Square Beyers Naude Drive Randburg Gauteng South Africa

Phone : +27(0)114764441

Fax : +27(0)114764441

Opening hours : 00:00 to 00:00

Browns of Rivonia

Once a rambling old farmhouse, Browns is a Johannesburg landmark. Situated in the heart of Rivonia, the restaurant boasts one of the finest wine cellars in the country as well as offering total tranquillity in its private gardens.

The large, though intimate, dining area spills out onto an airy patio that is opened up or closed in depending on the weather.

Browns is also possibly the first South African restaurant to introduce a French Cheese room - adding a unique dimension to your dining experience. Diners choose from over 30 varieties of international cheeses - the ultimate digestif after a great meal.

Whether you are visiting Browns for an intimate dinner, a business lunch, a celebration or to entertain foreign guests, you will discover that service and quality are paramount.

Visit once and you will soon become a regular...

Type : European Restaurant in Rivonia,

Address : 21 Wessels Road Rivonia Gauteng

Phone : +27(0)11-8037533

Fax : +27(0)11-8037605

Opening hours : 00:00 to 00:00

Moyo - the Swahili word for Soul...

As one of Africa's top restaurants, moyo at The Market Theatre offers an unparalleled dining experience in an exceptional setting that embodies modern, sophisticated Africa for 250 guests.

In opening at the Market Theatre, New Town, Joburg; moyo wanted to put confidence back into the city by opening a business in the very trendy, up and coming Newtown.

It took 9 months to create the spectacular moyo at the Market. A core team of 6 artists, specialists in steelwork, woodwork and pebble art, came up with the distinctive design of the restaurant. They stayed true to the moyo philosophy of bringing out the natural feel of materials - rusted steel, gates, carved wood, cowry shells and various oxides. The gold leaf roof celebrates that what Joburg is most famous for: iGoli!

Moyo at the Market boasts a multi-level design with unique ethnic twists. Exquisite décor, atmospheric lighting, elevated mezzanines and African music that echoes through the spaces and gives tribute to all the artists ever to be a part of the Market Theatre history.

This rich heritage, the combination of exquisite design, sophisticated food and African entertainment translates to moyo and what it means - soul, and where better to find it but in the heart of Joburg.

Type : Modern, sophisticated, african

Address : Market Theatre Precinct 129 Bree Street Newtown Johannesburg South Africa

Phone : +27 11 838 1715

Fax : +27 11 838 1710

Email : bongi@moyo.co.za

Opening hours : 00:00 to 00:00

Restaurants in Johannesburg

Enjoy an evening out, celebrating a world of tastes at our top restaurants in Johannesburg, or wind down at a local pub and grill house.

Johannesburg Restaurant Guide

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Restaurants List

Ambers Music Cafe (Bryanston)

The Fat Olive Restaurant (Muldersdrift)

Benkei Japanese Restaurant (Illovo)

Macedonia Restaurant (Bedfordview)

Blueberry Grill (Kyalami)

Angies Restaurant (Honeydew)

Bite Restaurant (Greenside)

Turtle Creek Restaurant (Sandton)

Bushveld Pub & Diner (Craighall)

Le Canard Restaurant, Sandton Johannesburg

Auberge Michel

Al Dente Italian Restaurant

The White Boy Shebeen (Sandton)

Koi Restaurant

Outer Limits (Broadacres)

Bernoullis Restaurant

The Brazen Head Boksburg

Southbay Restaurant & Whisky Bar

Tony's Spaghetti Grill

Bango's

Browns of Rivonia

Moyo - the Swahili word for Soul...

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