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WHERE T O EA T AND DRINK 409

JOHANNESBURG: Tashas Café R JOHANNESBURG: The Butcher PRETORIA: Burger Bistro R
Café Road Map E2 Shop & Grill RRR American Road Map E2
Oxford Road, Rosebank, 2196 Steakhouse Road Map E2 Corner of 24th and Pierneef St, 0186
Tel 011 447 7972 Nelson Mandela Square, Corner of Tel 012 756 5286 Closed Mon
This trendy restaurant’s decor West St and Naude St, Sandton, 219 This hamburger joint with 1950s
is inspired by New York, and Tel 011 784 8676 decor and a cool vibe has
attention to detail is key. There An atmospheric setting for one perfected the pattie, from simple
are two menus, one that offers of South Africa’s top steakhouses. and vegetarian to exotic and
café classics and the other Rump, fillet, ribeye and T-bones gourmet. Try the Marilyn Monroe
‘Inspired by’ menu features are hand-cut to suit the diner, with melted Brie, strawberry-
New York favourites. and come with delicious sauces. balsamic and black pepper jam.
JOHANNESBURG: Topo Gigio R JOHANNESBURG: Cube Tasting PRETORIA: Café Riche R
Italian Road Map E2 Kitchen RRR Café Road Map E2
12 Gleneagles Rd, Greenside, 2193 International 2 Church Square, 0002
Tel 011 646 9573 24 Albrecht St, 2043 Tel 012 3283173
At this casual spot on the Tel 082 422 8158 Closed Sun, Mon A charming Art Nouveau-style
Greenside strip tables spill out The 12-course tasting menu here building houses the oldest café
onto the pavement. Perennial changes every couple of months, in Pretoria serving salads and
favourites include pizzas and and the open-plan kitchen filled baguettes. The pub lunch
pasta dishes, but there are also encourages interaction with the is great value for money.
Mediterranean meat, chicken chefs as each course is explained.
and fish specialities.
DK Choice
DK Choice
JOHANNESBURG: 33 High PRETORIA: La Madeleine RR
Street RR JOHANNESBURG: Les Delices French–Belgian Road Map E2
Portuguese Road Map E2 de France RRR 122 Priory Rd, Lynnwood Ridge,
33 High St, Modderfontein, 1609 French Road Map E2 0081
Tel 011 608 0733 Closed Mon 2 Keith Avenue, Roodepoort, 1709 Tel 012 361 3667 Closed Mon
Some of the best Mozambique- Tel 011 027 8668 Closed Mon Portions are generous and the
influenced Portuguese food in This cosy restaurant serves atmosphere is relaxed at this
South Africa is served at this old authentic food in a modern award-winning restaurant that
colonial-style venue with lush style. The high-quality produce offers classic cuisine at
gardens, that are great for is sourced personally by the affordable prices. There is no
alfresco dining. Good bread, French owners. The menu is written menu and the chef
exquisite salads and tasty grills. small but carefully put together visits each table to describe the
and there is a daily changing ever-changing dishes of the
JOHANNESBURG: selection of cheeses. The wine day. The three-course Sunday
Werner’s Bistro RR list features champagne and lunch is very popular.
European Road Map E2 other French wines, along
25 Boeing Rd West, Bedfordview, 2008 with Cape classics.
Tel 011 615 0460 PRETORIA: Mosaic at the
This very popular restaurant offers Orient RRR
European fare as well as South JOHANNESBURG: Moyo Melrose European Road Map E2
African dishes. Private rooms are Arch RRR The Orient Boutique Hotel, Crocodile
available for special occasions or African Road Map E2 River Valley, Elandsfontein
groups, and the garden is a great Shop 5, High St, Melrose Arch, 2196 Tel 012 371 2902 Closed Mon, Tue
spot for drinks. Tel 011 684 1477 Fine dining in a unique Art
Set over four levels in a spectacular Nouveau setting. Award-winning
JOHANNESBURG: Browns of building with mosaics and African chef Chantel Dartnall always
Rivonia RRR art, this restaurant’s extensive meets the diners to explain the
International Road Map E2 menu includes dishes from menu. The wine cellar contains
21 Wessel Rd, Rivonia, 2128 around the continent. more than 40,000 bottles.
Tel 011 803 7533 Closed Sun
This old farmhouse has a sunny
garden for summer and an open
fire inside for cooler evenings.
The exquisite wine and cheese
selection, seafood and venison
options have won the restaurant
several awards.
JOHANNESBURG: Bukhara RRR
Indian Road Map E2
Nelson Mandela Square, cnr of West
St and Naude St, Sandton, 2196
Tel 011 883 5555
Enjoy succulent meats cooked in
the charcoal tandoor and
aromatic curries at this superb
gourmet North Indian restaurant.
Diners can watch the chefs at
work in the glass-fronted kitchen. Beautiful stained glass in the Tiffany dining room, Mosaic at the Orient, Pretoria
For more information on types of restaurants see pp392–3