Johannesburg benefits from a wide choice of restaurants, from Moyo, an African-style hotspot, to laid-back Kippie’s International Jazz bar, a cornerstone of South African jazz.
Below is just a small selection of the restaurants and bars in this vibrant, food-focused city.
For more information please contact our concierge: Emailing: ahoffman@westcliff.co.za or Telephone: +27 (0)11 481 6246/6247
Moyo
Zoo Lake, Westcliff
Tel: (011) 646 0058
One of the best venues in Johannesburg to enjoy an all-African dining experience is Moyo Zoo Lake set in the glorious parklands of the historic Zoo Lake, right on the doorstep of The Westcliff hotel.
The Color Bar
44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark
Tel: (011) 482 2038
Hours: Noon-till late from Tuesdays to Saturdays.
One of Joburg’s latest hotspots, especially on Fridays.
Food is served until 10 pm and live bands occasionally replace the regular DJ.
Kippies Jazz International
Market Theatre Complex, corner Bree & Wolhuter Streets, Newtown
Tel: (011) 838 1271 http://www.kippies.co.za
Hours: 10h00 – late – Mondays to Saturdays
One of the city’s first multi-racial bars, with a story to tell alongside the music.
Karma - Indian
Corner Barry Hertzog & Gleneagles Rds, Greenside
Tel: (011) 646 8555
Hours: Tues to Sun 12h30 for lunch and 18h30 for dinner
Closed Mondays
Cristina Hingis’ restaurant remains one of Jo’burg’s hottest places to enjoy Indian food. Classic Indian cuisine has been adapted to the Western palate with a fusion of flavours, sensuality of textures, vivid colors, pungent aromas and tingling tastes.
