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1. Moyo Zoo Lake
Moyo, with three branches in Jo'burg, is touristy but good. This branch in the leafy park at Zoo Lake is one of the best daytime venues, a lovely...
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2. Soi Vietnamese and Thai Restaurant
- There is only one thing that remains constant about Soi, it's inconsistency! Visitors to this eatery are sure to be enthralled by the lively décor... read more
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3. Nino's Rosebank
- As Rosebank is transformed into an upper-class shopper's paradise, this semi-open air café is becoming more central and popular. Apart from eating... read more
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4. Tsunami Seafood Emporium
- Ohsho's décor gives the clever illusion of walking into a small part of Japan. The menu goes further to create the illusion of little Japan in... read more
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5. Trumps Grillhouse
- Trumps prides itself on two things: firstly, a wide selection of meat, chicken and fish dishes; and secondly that it is the first grill house in... read more
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6. Coachman's Inn
- The Coachman's Inn has won countless awards over the 18 years of its existence, under the ownership of the same family. This comfortable, multi-level... read more
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8. Moyo Restaurant
- Moyo means soul in Swahili, and in a way this restaurant tries to capture the soul of this great continent. Moyo has African cuisine from Morocco,... read more
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9. Butcher Shop & Grill (The)
- The floors here are coated with sawdust in the spirit of a traditional butcher shop, but heavy wooden furnishings give this steakhouse a clubby... read more
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There are few cities in the world with cuisine as diverse as that of Johannesburg. Not only is there pretty much any kind of food you could imagine, there's lots of it, and at every different price point. Both shoestring and luxury travelers can live and eat it up in this city of flavor.
Not surprisingly, one of the best types of restaurant to visit while you're here is African. Common and uncommon cuisines alike from all across the continent come together in one neighborhood, and sometimes even in one restaurant. While eating in an African restaurant, be prepared for a hint of spice, to eat with your hands, and for a lengthy and languorous meal in a warm family-style atmosphere. A few African restaurants in town (such as Moyo) also capitalize on the tourist trade, offering traditional face painting and shows of traditional African dancing. If you're interested, make it dinner and a show and stay for the entire evening. Or keep it current in one of the inexpensive yet stylish smaller restaurants, like Narina Trogon, where you can get African food with a modern twist.
What else can you eat in Jo-Burg? Twists of fresh made Italian pasta dishes, served with the most authentic Bolognese this side of the Mediterranean. Perfectly molded dim sum dumplings, with steaming hot interiors just waiting to be ripped open. Large and tender steaks marinated for hours and slow-cooked over a hot grill right before your eyes. Creative sushi rolls stuffed full of the day's fresh catch and adorned with spicy sauce and salty uni. And there's German, Portuguese, Greek, Thai, and so many more types of food and restaurant that you could practically eat a different cuisine every night for a month. If you're not afraid to try something new, you might find a new favorite - and there's no better place to be adventurous.
