Guidebook for Johannesburg
Food Scene
The Whippet in Linden
34 7th StLovely lunches and breafasts
Service Station
24 9th StJust up the road and always great
Marble Restaurant
Jellicoe AvenueNeighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StIt is fabulous and trendy
Has a lovely atmosphere
There is also great Fair Trade Coffee
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44 Stanley Ave
44 Stanley AvenueHas a lovely atmosphere
There is also great Fair Trade Coffee
Although I haven't eaten here personally I have heard great things about it.
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Sakhumzi Restaurant
6980 Vilakazi StAlthough I haven't eaten here personally I have heard great things about it.
Turn 'n Tender Steakhouse Parktown Quarter
Prison Break Market
Not close to us but fun vibes food and craft market near Bryanston
Drinks & Nightlife
It commands an amazing view of Johannesburg.
There are fine dining options but if you just want a coffee or a drink with a view then opt for The Terrace
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Four Seasons Spa Westcliff
67 Jan Smuts AveIt commands an amazing view of Johannesburg.
There are fine dining options but if you just want a coffee or a drink with a view then opt for The Terrace
Parks & Nature
Joburg Zoo is a world class zoo. Great if you have little ones.
Zoo Lake
You can even walk there
A small park just 2 blocks from us. It has an outdoor gym and childrens' play equipment
George Hay Park
A small park just 2 blocks from us. It has an outdoor gym and childrens' play equipment
Large Park with a parkrun on a Saturday morning.
As with all South African parks don't go alone.
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Delta Park
77 Craighall RdLarge Park with a parkrun on a Saturday morning.
As with all South African parks don't go alone.
Offers a dam with paddling and sailing. There are great walks and a Botanic Garden.
As with all our parks be cautious and don't be flashy
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Emmarentia Dam
Offers a dam with paddling and sailing. There are great walks and a Botanic Garden.
As with all our parks be cautious and don't be flashy
There are quite a lot of functions that happen here including the start of "Walk the Talk "
Marks Park Sports Club
Judith RoadThere are quite a lot of functions that happen here including the start of "Walk the Talk "
Arts & Culture
Wits Art Museum
It has a great atmosphere and lots of Galleries to visit
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First Thursdays
Jellicoe AvenueIt has a great atmosphere and lots of Galleries to visit
Wits konstmuseum
Bertha StreetWAM has a great collection of African Art
An Art Mile with Galleries and great places to eat.
First Thursday each month is particularly vibey
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Keyes Art Mile
21 Keyes AveAn Art Mile with Galleries and great places to eat.
First Thursday each month is particularly vibey
An well established gallery with a fine collection of art for sale
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Everard Read Gallery
6 Jellicoe AveAn well established gallery with a fine collection of art for sale
Goodman Gallery
163 Jan Smuts AveAn Excellent Gallery
Kim Sacks Gallery
153 Jan Smuts AveDuring lockdown you need to make an appointment
Places of interest
Soweto
Great places close to us
These are some places that we enjoy and our other guests have recommended.
Great family place. It is very popular so you will need to book in advance.
Really convenient as it is just 1km from us
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Franco's Pizzeria & Trattoria
54 Tyrone AveGreat family place. It is very popular so you will need to book in advance.
Really convenient as it is just 1km from us
It has been consistently good for many years. Lovely quiches and salads by weight.
Great for breakfast, coffee and lunches
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Service Station
24 9th StIt has been consistently good for many years. Lovely quiches and salads by weight.
Great for breakfast, coffee and lunches
The Local Grill
50 7th AvenueConsistently good steakhouse
A new local Pizzeria - we haven't tried it but some of our guests have and have recommended it. It is very conveniently located.
Trabella Pizzeria
60Tyrone avenueA new local Pizzeria - we haven't tried it but some of our guests have and have recommended it. It is very conveniently located.
Gin bar with pub food.
There is an outside garden as well.
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Blind Tiger Cafe
62 Tyrone AveGin bar with pub food.
There is an outside garden as well.
A very popular bistro and coffee place. A meeting place for cyclists and runners. Offers banting.
Also a popular workspace
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Croft & co
66 Tyrone AveA very popular bistro and coffee place. A meeting place for cyclists and runners. Offers banting.
Also a popular workspace
A fairly large restaurant catering for many tastes.
Good for children
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Doppio Zero Greenside
Barry Hertzog Avenue & Gleneagles RdA fairly large restaurant catering for many tastes.
Good for children
A lovely bistro in vibey 44 Stanley.
Best to park in the parking on the left just before you turn into Stanley Ave.
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Salvation Cafe
44 Stanley AveA lovely bistro in vibey 44 Stanley.
Best to park in the parking on the left just before you turn into Stanley Ave.
Art Africa
62 Tyrone AvenueA really good shop selling African art and crafts