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Gauteng, South Africa Food Guide: 10 Contemporary food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Johannesburg
Discover Restaurants offering the best Contemporary food in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Johannesburg is the place to go to mix big-city culture, shopping, dining and nightlife with outdoor adventures, up-close wildlife encounters and visits to historical sites. Explore caves and nature reserves, or visit a traditional village by day, then enjoy dinner at a hip cafe or five-star restaurant. And if you're a shopper, bring an extra, empty suitcase. With malls, open-air markets and places that blend the two, you'll find plenty of unique souvenirs.
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10. Cnr Cafe Bistro and Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By brianpatterson273
First time visit to an unpretentious Bistro and Deli in Craighall. Top notch food, excellent service and relaxed atmosphere makes ensures that we will return soon! My wife had the prawns and said that they were amongst the best she had tasted. Our guest had Scottish Salmon which foo was excellent. I had a bacon cheeseburger with fries which was very good, the restaurant has a wide restaurant and buzz. Highly recommended- we will return soon!
9. The Foundry
Overall Ratings
4 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By Stefano P
I used to go to Foundry but they changed the food menu.Itâs still a nice pub with great atmosphere, good choice of beers and drinks but unfortunately they changed the food menu. While before was a great place for a dinner (I still remember the lamb shank + ostrich fillet), it now serves more tapas e finger food dishes with a relatively small option of main courses.
8. Marble Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 741 reviews
Marble offers Joburg diners something different â not just a plate of food, but a theatre of experience. Marble celebrates the quintessential South African tradition of cooking on fire â and not just meat, but all types of ingredients cooked on coals â in
Reviewed By Andrea G
Found the restaurant on google and based on the website, we decided to celebrate birthday's. Being from Durban, the restaurant was slightly difficult to find based on WAZE. Parking is very inconvenient as we had to walk in heels to the restaurant which was a good walk away. Upon the elevator doors opening, the restaurant is beautiful, well lit and spacious. we where escorted to our table and asked immediately to place our drink orders. Once the drinks arrived we where asked to place our orders. the waiter insisted we place our starters and mains at the same time. We asked the waiter for his suggestions and ironically he pushed the most expensive meals down our throat, R900 for a steak sheesh dairy cow or not that is a bit much! However we managed to order what WE wanted. The prawn and avo starter is absolutely amazing and is a must try, for my main i had the sirloin steak, was not the greatest but was good. The dessert menu then came, and i had to remind the waiter that we where celebrating two birthdays'. I made a reservation and sent a follow up email to confirm this. I was a bit annoyed with having to remind the waiter that we were celebrating a birthday in front of the people who where celebrating their birthdays. We received ice cream with a card. We also had the ice cream cookie, nothing extraordinary, but the cinnamon meringue is amazing.Visit for the experience, and Instagram photo but nothing would really make me want to return.
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7. The Fat Zebra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 reviews
Delicious fresh food prepared using the finest ingredients in a vibey warm and inviting atmosphere. 90% of our dishes are prepared in our wood burning pizza oven offering a unique delicious taste sensation. Serving unusual delicious Breakfasts, Lunch and
Reviewed By SandraS430
Tasty breakfast very well prepared, excellent service, good coffee (will ask for extra large cup next time). Definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended- but be sure to get there early. It is a smallish venue, and popular. Creamy mushrooms - to die for!
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6. Marble Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 741 reviews
Marble offers Joburg diners something different â not just a plate of food, but a theatre of experience. Marble celebrates the quintessential South African tradition of cooking on fire â and not just meat, but all types of ingredients cooked on coals â in
Reviewed By Andrea G
Found the restaurant on google and based on the website, we decided to celebrate birthday's. Being from Durban, the restaurant was slightly difficult to find based on WAZE. Parking is very inconvenient as we had to walk in heels to the restaurant which was a good walk away. Upon the elevator doors opening, the restaurant is beautiful, well lit and spacious. we where escorted to our table and asked immediately to place our drink orders. Once the drinks arrived we where asked to place our orders. the waiter insisted we place our starters and mains at the same time. We asked the waiter for his suggestions and ironically he pushed the most expensive meals down our throat, R900 for a steak sheesh dairy cow or not that is a bit much! However we managed to order what WE wanted. The prawn and avo starter is absolutely amazing and is a must try, for my main i had the sirloin steak, was not the greatest but was good. The dessert menu then came, and i had to remind the waiter that we where celebrating two birthdays'. I made a reservation and sent a follow up email to confirm this. I was a bit annoyed with having to remind the waiter that we were celebrating a birthday in front of the people who where celebrating their birthdays. We received ice cream with a card. We also had the ice cream cookie, nothing extraordinary, but the cinnamon meringue is amazing.Visit for the experience, and Instagram photo but nothing would really make me want to return.
5. Tashas Rosebank
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1151 reviews
Beautiful food. Stunning environments. Engagingly delivered. tashas began with one store in Atholl, Johannesburg. Now we have locations across SOuth Africa and in the UAE. Each tashas is a little bit the same and a little bit different making each store u
Reviewed By Monty10001
A stalwart of the Rosebank scene. I've visited here on many occasions while visiting Joburg. Good mixed menu of burger/salad/grill type options, in a buzzy setting at the heart of the mall. A classic brunch spot too and great for people watching. Service always friendly, but can be a little slow, especially when busy.
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4. Salvation Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 240 reviews
Salvation Cafe is a hidden gem in the middle of 44 Stanley; an oasis in the urban jungle of Joburg; a sanctuary amidst olive and leopard trees; a must-do for visitors and locals alike; a locals favorite with international allure. Come and enjoy an award-w
Reviewed By 218vickic
Salvation Cafe never disappoints - food and service always great. We waited minutes for a table at this very busy restaurant and were seated the trees . The restaurant is vibrant, busy, and extremely popular.The calamari was declared to be the best ever as were the burgers and my chicken Caesar salad was delicious. Great ingredients and great service. Fantastic lunch spot in jhb.
3. Level Four
Overall Ratings
4 based on 250 reviews
Restaurant dining at 54 on Bath is focused around our very popular Rosebank restaurant, Level Four. The restaurant is headed up by our Executive Chef Matthew Foxon and offers guests a menu which features a bold signature style and distinctive flair, ensur
Reviewed By fernandocP2149QQ
Had a very tastefull meal. The menu is not very extensive, but with fantastic flavours.Definetly worth a visit!Good Day,Thank you for your kind words, I am delighted you enjoyed your dining experience with us.The Level Four team and I are looking forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.RegardsMichael Catsavis
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2. Clico Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 270 reviews
The exciting addition to Clico was the new restaurant opened in October 2015. Off-street parking accessible from Jellicoe Avenue allows for easy access to Clico Restaurant. Clico has become renowned for being an intimate establishment, offering personalis
Reviewed By gmw725
Creative menu that will satisfy any foodie, making use of seasonal/local ingredients, presented beautifully by a chef who obviously takes pride in his work. He made a point of visiting our table when we arrived. We stayed at the hotel and liked the food so much we ate at the restaurant every night rather than venturing out. We couldn't imagine finding better elsewhere!Dear gmw725, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It's lovely reading how you enjoyed your time and Clico and we proud to hear how you enjoyed the meals and that you got to meet our Chef. Who is indeed a very creative chef. We look forward to having you back with us real soon. Kind RegardsJaco Wheeler
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1. Urbanologi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By Craig M
We visited Mad Giant Brewery and Urbanologi for fathers day lunch.On arrival the dads were give a free draft beer which was a good start!The menu was very interesting with lots of choices, servings are reasonably sized so we could mix and match orders as we wanted to try out the various choices.Service was very good and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.All round a great place for lunch and will definitely be back again to enjoy the location and the good food and service.Menu prices are reasonable with a good price range.
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