Blackheath Italian restaurant
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Blackheath The original owner of Lucio’s, Claudio Merlo, grew the restaurant over 22 years and transformed it from a small seven-table establishment to a homely 140-seater Italian restaurant. This family atmosphere encourages guests to socialize and interact with the staff.
Current owners, Bimba and Armando, have kept true the homely atmosphere created by Claudio. The mother-and-son partnership inspires family time and excellence in food and service.
The menu consists of antipasti and salads, pizzas, pastas, pasts al forno and la carne. Starters include baked feta, carpaccio, chicken livers, chorizo, mushrooms, mussels napoletana, roated tomatoes and snails. There is a variety of pizzas to choose from such as the former owner-named pizza, Claudio Special, or create your own pizza with an assortment of toppings. Pastas include the well-known Alfredo to the delicious Crème Salmon. Pasta al forno are baked pastas which includes an all-favourite beef lasagne. For the meat-eater, try some tasty lamb cutlets or veal genvovese, and so much more.
Enjoy the delicious meals along with a pick off the extensive wine menu. A family vibe with never-go-wrong Italian food.
Blackheath Steakhouse restaurant
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Blackheath This cowboy-themed steakhouse is just what the doctor ordered for those meaty cravings. The Thunder Gun has been open since 1968 and continues to offer its patrons delicious food, friendly and quality service and great value for their money. Prepare to be welcomed warmly and leave happy and content.
The warm atmosphere is enhanced by the extensive and themed menu. Some say that the tasty steaks, ribs and burgers are the best in town, and everyone is welcome to put this to the test. The restaurant has three areas, namely the bustling restaurant itself, the enclosed outdoor terrace, or the pub.
The restaurant is licensed and guests can enjoy a variety of options off the menu, such as the many Quick Draw Starters, Outlaw Salads and Steaks Specialties, Spare Ribs, Chicken and amazing Charcoal Grill varieties. A small seafood selection is available and there is a kiddies’ selection too.
The Thunder Gun also offers a carvery option over the weekends, a Monday Madness carvery special, and a very popular pensioners’ lunch on Tuesdays. Other special offers are displayed on the board inside the restaurant.
Restaurants near Blackheath
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and are not necessarily the actual travelling
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Cresta Seafood restaurant
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Cresta (0.3 km from Blackheath) Ocean Basket is a popular South African restaurant offering hearty, fresh seafood at affordable prices. The extensive menu caters for all tastes, and even for the little ones. All main meals come with either stir fry, rice, chips or salad.
The fun, vibrant kids’ meals like ‘Mermaids Calamari Rings’ and ‘Captain Hook’s Prawns’ will make sure your brood is satisfied and healthy. There are also great seafood platters on offer and mouth-watering sushi, maki, sashimi and fashion sandwiches.
Northcliff Italian restaurant
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Northcliff (0.4 km from Blackheath) Serving lunch and dinner, the menu entices with freshly baked ciabattas and a selection of delicious fillings alongside generous pastas and pizzas.
Dine alfresco on the veranda or within the comfortable interior. Pizzas and pasta choices provide plenty to choose from with recommendations such as the Linguine Salmone – a sophisticated combination of smoked salmon, caviar, cream, chives and parsley, and the Spaghetti Prosciutto with lime, rocket capers and olive oil.
Pizzas vary from the standard Regina (ham and mushroom) to more exciting combinations like the Palmanova with avo, brinjal, olives, blue cheese, bacon, garlic and chilli.
Meat lovers indulge in traditional favourites like the Veal Marsala, Melanzane Parmigiana and Mussels in a creamy white wine/garlic sauce.
Pop into Lambrusco’s Italian Dining for hearty lunch or dinner, true to Italian dining and hospitality.
Cresta Seafood restaurant
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Cresta (0.6 km from Blackheath) Cape Town Fish Market is a vibrant restaurant, fish bar, teppanyaki, and sushi bar with a stylish yet warm and comforting vibe. The menu offers a large variety of delicious combinations of South African and Japanese dishes. Customers can choose their seafood from the fresh fish market, and all dishes are prepared according to preferred proportion of the customer.
The restaurant also caters for vegetarians and for those who prefer meat and poultry. The kiddies menu offers a range of meals from fish and chips to burgers and chocolate brownies. The drinks menu includes cocktails, white, red and sparkling wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, coffees, and liqueurs.
Mr Delivery service is also available.
Cresta Indian restaurant
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Cresta (0.6 km from Blackheath) Inspired dishes from North and South India grace the menu and wet the appetite with and infusion of spices lingering through the air.
Skilful chefs prepare perfectly balanced dishes that brim with exotic taste and aromatic flair. Sit down and enjoy an Indian dining affair with the likes of a 3 course dinner for a truly festive dining experience.
Sitar hits the spot perfectly, when nothing other than Indian will do.
Northcliff South African restaurant
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Northcliff (0.7 km from Blackheath) There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur’s own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
Cresta Deli restaurant
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Cresta (0.7 km from Blackheath) Luvies Bakery is the home of exceptional confectionery. Everything is done with passion and artistic flair. Only the best and freshest ingredients are used to make the most delightful and breathtaking cakes. Luvies specialises in novelty cakes, wedding cakes, pastries and finger delights. The kitchen is run by pastry chef Melanie Pillay, who brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Northcliff Bistro restaurant
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Northcliff (0.8 km from Blackheath) Great breakfasts are served (all at one price), and there are many to choose from. From traditional English varieties to French toast and omelettes. The light lunches include really great burgers, fresh and packed with delicious 'stuff', amazing sarmies, and even a variety of salads and wraps.
Randburg Italian restaurant
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Randburg (0.8 km from Blackheath) Traditional Italian fair and unique ambiance is what Bongo’s is all about. The menu serves up Italian delights such as pizza, pasta and delectable deserts.
A large selection of vegetarian dishes graces the menu alongside standard fair, carefully prepared and created to satisfy all tastes.
Relax and chill out sampling delicious Italian feasts at Bongo’s in Randburg.
Randburg Contemporary restaurant
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Randburg (1.2 km from Blackheath) Mugg & Bean is a relaxed, cosy restaurant and coffee shop that is ideal for a family dinner, business lunch, or a catching up with friends over a delicious cup of coffee. It is renowned for its famous bottomless coffee and giant muffins.
The extensive menu caters for everyone, including vegans and vegetarians. The breakfast menu has everything from a typical South African farm breakfast to New Orleans French Toast and a Designer Omelette. There is a variety of sandwiches to choose from, as well as gourmet burgers, salads and soups.
There is also a large selection of traditional favourties such as lasagne, steak, chops and ribs. The special kids’ menu offers everything from potatoes, to steak to milk and cookies. It is sure to leave the little ones satisfied.
The drinks menu has anything from milkshakes, smoothies, and iced coffee, to espresso, Horlicks and chai.
Randburg Belgian restaurant
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Randburg (1.2 km from Blackheath) Carvers has been going since 1983, giving this unique Cape Dutch restaurant and pub the edge over other establishments through sheer years of experience and success.
As well as the buffet, Carvers offers an interesting Belgian a la carte menu and changes the offerings on a frequent basis to ensure that the loyal following of regulars always have new dishes to choose from. Carvers proffers a wide selection of imported beers and boasts a very interesting and extensive wine list featuring some really special rare and vintage wines.
Striving at all times to thoroughly satisfy diners, it’s no surprise that this restaurant and pub has such a keen following of regular clientele.
Northcliff French restaurant
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Northcliff (1.5 km from Blackheath) This 5 Star venue is situated in the midst of lush gardens and offer a fine dining experience that has to be tried. Everything is top notch, from the service from staff and the private butler, to the setting and cuisine. Gourmet French cuisine with a bit of a South African twist is served. Recommended is the slow-cooked lamb shank served on wholegrain mustard mash and the Old French-style Beef Bourguinon with root vegetables on creamy potato mash. Please enquire about corkage fees.
Northcliff Contemporary restaurant
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Northcliff (2.1 km from Blackheath) Dine on delicious pan fried Line Fish with Bacardi, lime and coconut sauce in the delightful sheltered courtyard enrobed in privacy and tranquillity.
The smart and stylish décor invites lazy lunches sprawled on leather couches with the lingering aroma of freshly cut flowers infusing the air.
The well balanced fusion style dishes begin with starters of slow-roasted tomato tartlets or the spicy lamb, spinach and ricotta spring rolls. On the main menu the half roasted Duck with Thai noodle and peanut salad drizzled with caramel chilli dressing comes highly recommended.
For a more traditional take on South African cuisine, try the grilled Karoo Lamb cutlets with lemon scented couscous, or the slow braised Lamb Shank with creamed parsnips.
Dessert lovers take delight in the home-made Fig and Port Ice Cream, or the Chocolate tartlet served with cream and Chocolate Fudge sauce.
Tantalize the taste buds with unusual combinations and well balanced wine list at Eat Bistro in Northcliff.
Linden Italian restaurant
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Linden (2.5 km from Blackheath) Satori enchants with quirky décor and colourful Italian mosaics, complimented by bold and bright artwork and moderate prices.
Awarded Best Neighbourhood Restaurant, loyal patrons like to keep this hidden gem to themselves as they wine on the small quality menu enriched with salads, pastas and pizza.
With enormous variety and choice and satisfying portions, the pizzas come highly recommended – thin based and baked in true Italian wood burning oven style.
Dine in the intimate surrounds or alfresco on the terrace, fully enclosed for winter or open air for summer.
Satori is one of those hidden gems, every neighbourhood wished they had, but for now travelling to Satori will just have to do.
Linden Asian restaurant
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Linden (2.8 km from Blackheath) Suan Thai caters for an unpretentious crowed, who enjoy well priced food from the exotic shores of Thailand.
The décor beams a fun and colourful ambiance perfectly complimenting the cuisine and classic chilled tunes.
Start with a Tom Yum Goong Soup, a heavenly fusion of lemongrass, chilli and coriander and prawns. For mains, move onto the Chicken and Litchi Curry, decadently sweet spiced red curry with ginger laced with creamy coconut milk.
For a hearty main, try the Lamb, Peanut and Sweet Potato Massaman Curry, infused with nutmeg, cloves and cardamom for a delicious Thai delight concluded by Banana, chocolate and hazelnut spring roll served with coconut ice cream.
Dine indoors immersed in Thai ambiance or alfresco beneath the thatched terrace savouring a slice of exotic Thailand.
Randburg Fine Dining restaurant
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Randburg (3 km from Blackheath) Balata Restaurant invites a culinary feast boasting fresh produce and great attention to detail.
Overlooking the famous Randpark Golf Course, boasting exceptional breakfasts, and Sunday buffet lunches, diners enjoy the tranquil surrounds and tantalising menu.
Pamper the palate with seared line fish fillet dressed in aubergine caviar or the grilled rack of veal with parmesan potato puree and garlic chips. Desert seduces with roasted strawberries and meringue on ginger shortbread companied with basil fluid gel and berry coulis.
Balata Restaurant at The Fairway Hotel displays vibrant décor, bold colours and roaring fires for an intimate fine dining experience in Randpark.
Randburg Thai restaurant
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Randburg (3.5 km from Blackheath) This local haunt serves authentic Thai cuisine, perfectly balanced with sweet, savour and salty flavours and an intimate wine list to compliment each meal.
All ingredients are fresh and freshly prepared to enhance the exotic dining experience, try a soup, salad, curry and some fish, meat and vegetable dishes. Specialities include tom yum goong, crab curry, prawn cashew and the famous pad Thai.
Kai Thai wraps the palate in colourful surrounds, bamboo lights and exotic atmosphere, reminiscent of sultry Thailand beaches.
Fairland Italian restaurant
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Fairland (3.8 km from Blackheath) Col’Cacchio pizzeria offers the finest Italian-inspired pizzas, salads, and pastas in town. The menu boasts more than thirty legendary gourmet pizza options to suit every palette, including those with food allergies or a restricted diet. A variety of top-notch wines are also available.
Col’Cacchio prides itself in offering high quality food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Every meal is made with the freshest ingredients and a strong commitment to a healthy dining experience. The kids can also be entertained by creating their own shapes out of dough and designing pizza ‘bases’ on brown paper.
Fairland Contemporary restaurant
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Fairland (4.1 km from Blackheath) Mugg & Bean is a relaxed, cosy restaurant and coffee shop that is ideal for a family dinner, business lunch, or a catching up with friends over a delicious cup of coffee. It is renowned for its famous bottomless coffee and giant muffins.
The extensive menu caters for everyone, including vegans and vegetarians. The breakfast menu has everything from a typical South African farm breakfast to New Orleans French Toast and a Designer Omelette. There is a variety of sandwiches to choose from, as well as gourmet burgers, salads and soups.
There is also a large selection of traditional favourties such as lasagne, steak, chops and ribs. The special kids’ menu offers everything from potatoes, to steak to milk and cookies. It is sure to leave the little ones satisfied.
Victory Park South African restaurant
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Victory Park (4.2 km from Blackheath) There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur’s own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
Randburg Seafood restaurant
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Randburg (4.4 km from Blackheath) Ocean Basket is a popular South African restaurant offering hearty, fresh seafood at affordable prices. The extensive menu caters for all tastes, and even for the little ones. All main meals come with either stir fry, rice, chips or salad.
The fun, vibrant kids’ meals like ‘Mermaids Calamari Rings’ and ‘Captain Hook’s Prawns’ will make sure your brood is satisfied and healthy. There are also great seafood platters on offer and mouth-watering sushi, maki, sashimi and fashion sandwiches.