Guidebook for Johannesburg
Food Scene
Perron Melville
65 4th AveTry the little things (Sashimi Tuna Tacos etc..)
Bread & Roses
7th StreetLively but not crowded. Fresh juices. Great omelettes!
Great breakfast buffet, and when noon comes, great lunch buffet. All fresh!
34 locals recommend
Service Station
24 9th StGreat breakfast buffet, and when noon comes, great lunch buffet. All fresh!
A bit more upmarket, but great food and good wine! Very close to home... Try the ostrich filet!
26 locals recommend
Lucky Bean Restaurant
16 7th StA bit more upmarket, but great food and good wine! Very close to home... Try the ostrich filet!
Best simple pizzas around, simple, thin and fresh. Also try the vegetarian plank! And local beers...
21 locals recommend
Ant Cafe
Best simple pizzas around, simple, thin and fresh. Also try the vegetarian plank! And local beers...
The Countess
4th AvenueOf its aperitifs - antipasti, and a selection of South-African gins!
Xai Xai
7th StreetLast open kitchen in 7th... Serves dinners until 11pm... Quite lively!
Shopping
Craft shops & local fashion shopping mall, 5 min walk from home. Try the amazing bread at Bakers Brothers!
55 locals recommend
27Boxes
76a 4th AveCraft shops & local fashion shopping mall, 5 min walk from home. Try the amazing bread at Bakers Brothers!
44 Stanley
44 Stanley AveAgain craft shops, coffee shops (best in Joburg!) and all in one!
Upmarket, but very good quality food store and all the rest...
29 locals recommend
Woolworths Campus Square
Upmarket, but very good quality food store and all the rest...
Drinks & Nightlife
Best jazz club ever i think... Excellent food, excellent jazz!!! Go and visit their website before! And book a table if you wanna seat in front of the scene...
57 locals recommend
THE ORBIT
81 De Korte StBest jazz club ever i think... Excellent food, excellent jazz!!! Go and visit their website before! And book a table if you wanna seat in front of the scene...
Living Room Jozi
20 Kruger StBest for cocktails admiring a sunset on Joburg skyline...
Parks & Nature
You can run a 5 km ring... Stunning view on Rosebank and Sandton... Even more when stormy weathers!
14 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens
You can run a 5 km ring... Stunning view on Rosebank and Sandton... Even more when stormy weathers!
A very wild little park only 1 min from home with the best ever view on Johannesburg skyline at sunrise and sunset! Beware of possible regrettable encounters though, prefer not going alone and avoid taking valuables!
8 locals recommend
Melville Koppies EAST
15 6th StA very wild little park only 1 min from home with the best ever view on Johannesburg skyline at sunrise and sunset! Beware of possible regrettable encounters though, prefer not going alone and avoid taking valuables!
Everything Else
You can run a 5 km ring... Stunning view on Rosebank and Sandton... Even more when stormy weathers!
14 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens
You can run a 5 km ring... Stunning view on Rosebank and Sandton... Even more when stormy weathers!
Essentials
Superspar - Melville
Main RoadCheap and everything you need. 10min walk from home.
Entertainment & Activities
The only independent cinema in Joburg! Quite a must if you are a fan... Visit their website!
41 locals recommend
The Bioscope Independent Cinema, Johannesburg
44 Stanley AvenueThe only independent cinema in Joburg! Quite a must if you are a fan... Visit their website!