Johannesburg Restaurants

Stylish yet laid back, Ami Restaurant and Champagne Bar hints glamour and true white table cloth hospitality for an intimate dining experience with contemporary French touches. The décor whispers bold black, white and gold décor with a boutique feel that touches on elegant French classics yet remaining contemporary. Dining at Ami Restaurant and Champagne Bar is a grand affair. The menu captures dishes with recettes de cuisine and a fusion of South African, French and traditional. Whether dining on breakfast, lunch or a la carte, Ami Restaurant and Champagne Bar marries one of the best wine and champagne lists in Johannesburg alongside a dedicated desert menu. Diners enrobe the palate in delights such as Chinese beef - teriyaki beef strips, nectarines, tomato, sprouts, mushroom and the Mediterranean calamari - grilled with kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Dinner calls for secluded intimacy laced with champagne blanched duck with aubergine and cinnamon stuffed cos lettuce, flambéed in a sweet orange and gran marnier sauce. The tender, melt-in-the-mouth Moroccan lamb shank with coriander mash spring rolls and roasted mushrooms leave the palate yearning in nostalgia concluded by delicately sinful lavender crème brulé. Ami Restaurant and Champagne Bar provides opulent sophistication and decadent dining for a true white table cloth hospitality experience.

The elegant dining establishment cools the palate with laid back jazz and a feast for the senses enrobed in lavish comforts for an exquisite dining experience second to none. Back of the Moon stands proud boasting a historic location once known as the famous Old Shebeen in Old Sophia Town in the mid 1950’s. Now run and operated by two renowned restaurateurs, diners dine and dance the night away in impeccable style. Seduce the mood dining in the main room with choice of five interesting levels or embrace total intimacy in the private dining room. Evoking a fusion of flavours, the menu entices with an a la carte menu and set menu partnered with a comprehensive wine list. For starters, the smoked salmon thinly sliced on a bed of lettuce, accompanied with tomato, slices of onion and capers wet the appetite before melt-in-the-mouth pleasure such as the grilled chicken breast, succulently grilled on the open flame in olive oil, paprika and herbs envelop the senses. Fish lovers can indulge in delicately moist Norwegian salmon, served with rice and vegetables, followed by the grand finale, fig ice cream fused together vanilla ice-cream, figs and ginger, served with baklava. Enjoy great entertainment, impeccable service, and exquisite dining at Back of the Moon for an unforgettable night at Gold Reef City.

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.

A well-established restaurant serving superb French cuisine in a laid-back environment awaits you just off the busy Rivonia Road. A cosy and intimate dining room provides an elegant setting for a sophisticated meal, while a cigar lounge offers a comfortable area to wait for a meal or enjoy a coffee afterwards. Finally, the bar provides a relaxed but upmarket space to enjoy a drink or two. Chez Girard is open every day of the week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu is modern and exciting with a business lunch menu, a light pub lunch menu and an a la carte menu making up the offerings. For starters, the spicy calamari salad, pan-fried with chilli spice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar layered on a bed of fresh greens is sure to satisfy. Try the Lamb noisette diable é, deboned lamb medallions topped with breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and garlic or the chicken supreme, chicken breast filled with spinach and feta cheese topped with a Roquefort sauce for mains. Finally, conclude with a baked lemon cheese cake for a decadent take on desert. Chez Girard succeeds in ensuring that the well-established tradition of superb food and impeccable service is upheld at all times.

The exotic menu pleases with classic dishes that are both balanced and satisfying, catering for meat lovers in French fine dining style. Signature dishes such as the braised duckling off the bone, with a creamy green peppercorn sauce, flamed in gin and garnished with lychees in melt-in-the-mouth pleasure along with the mango and prawn hors d’ oeuvre dressed in a light curry mayonnaise. Dine to flickering candlelight in secluded privacy in private nooks and crannies enjoying classic dishes and daily specials at the beautiful Tudor style Coachman’s Inn.

The chic interior blended with sophistication and cooking palates of green and browns seduces with elegant ambiance and understated intimacy. The modern, European cuisine wets the appetite with starters of fillet steak tartar and beer battered prawns, whilst main course recommendations lean towards delicately poached Scottish salmon with oyster mushrooms, and slow roasted chicken with truffle mash potato. Desserts entices with classics infused with a South African twist - Eton mess with passion fruit and paw paw, and panna cotta in a variety of flavours. DW Eleven – 13 emphasises on quality and fresh ingredients dressed in optimum flavours and flawless presentation. The wine list extends with a small yet well chosen local wines and imported champagnes. Step into a world of serene simplicity and fine dining at DW Eleven -13 located at Dunkeld West.

La Bella Terrasse offers outstanding cuisine wrapped in forest canopy and sweeping views. Distinction dining at its best, this restaurant secured the most sought after location alongside festive delicacies and extensive wine list. The myriad array of delicacies sets the pace for languid dining over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dine in sweeping surrounds, flanked by forests and backdrop of glittering night skies at La Bella Terrasse in Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg.

Enjoy the historic and nostalgic reputation of Linger Longer, housed in a pre-war historic rooming house. This much beloved establishment has passed through the hands and hearts of many who came to her rescue, revived and evolved each time, to reflect the mood and flavour of every new owner. Offering fine dining, South African cuisine, seafood, continental and game in upmarket surrounds, diners enjoy signature dishes and cuisine aspired to high culinary standards. Dine indoors or for special occasions, a private dining experience in the garden shaded by trees. The menu offers delicious fare such as Salmon Roses and Crème Frâiche Latkes with contrasting mushrooms ragout for starters. For mains try the Oven Roasted Beef Fillet - with foie gras butter roasted root vegetables and grilled porcini polenta. Finally conclude the dining experience with Berries of the Forest Mousse - in a chocolate "potjie" on cassis coulis that tantalises and seduces the taste buds. Alongside the menu, diners enjoy signature dishes such as Walter's Foie Gras, Porcini mushroom in olive oil and fresh basil. Salmon and Scampi Ceviche on rocket, Ostrich khibi with roasted peppers, Guinea Fowl in red wine with juniper berry sauce and Rock Cod and fresh Chilean Salmon, burned lemon cream or wild berries mousse. Linger Longer invites a fine dining experience in beautiful surrounds that sets the pace for a delicious fare and time to reflect and enjoy the simple things in life.

The décor sets the mood with stylish, sexy tones dressed in plush fabrics, beautiful chandeliers and chic opulence for a romantic and cosy dining experience. Dine within the main dining lounge set by a huge bar and stage, exuding a comfortable lounge feel, or within the atrium warmed by a cosy fireplace and finally, the private dining area inviting intimacy and a private bar. Wet the appetite with colourful and refreshing cocktail pre-dinner drinks before sinking into the enticing menu brimming with Smoked Springbok Carpaccio dressed in a Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette for starters. Move onto the pork belly with apple and sage potato purée, cider jus and sauce Béarnaise with candied carrots and peas for mains or succulent grilled prawns with fennel rice and a lemon butter sauce, or chicken breasts wrapped with Parma ham, and stuffed with pesto and pine nuts. Deserts scream decadence and delight with choices hard to choose from complimented by a varied and well priced wine list. Melon Restaurant invites sexy elegance and stylish cuisine in fine dining surrounds in the trendy hub of Melville.

Discerning diners relish in superb fine dining cuisine enrobed in relaxed ambiance and elegant décor feasting on classic cuisine infused with modern style, perfectly prepared to perfection. Housed inside the mesmerising Michelango Hotel, Piccola Mondo proudly holds membership of the esteemed Chaine de Rostiesseurs, a dedicated society that nurtures fine dining. Dressed in palates of gold and bronze wrapped in an era of Italian Renaissance and classical elegance, diners enjoy stylish and graceful surrounds complimented by decadent cuisine in the heart of Sandton, West Street.

Signature Restaurant is lively, trendy and full of character with gorgeous views and a tantalising lunch and dinner menu. Located in the Morningside Shopping Centre, this plush new restaurant offers exquisite cuisine, an extensive wine list, attentive service and wonderful blues and jazz music. Designed with floor to ceiling windows perfectly placed so you can enjoy beautiful sunsets, you can enjoy superb cuisine or sip a Signature cocktail while enjoying the view. A truly unique dining experience, Signature Restaurant will satisfy your culinary and recreational needs superbly!

This bewitching escape from daily life exudes a timeless decor and tantalizes with lighter meals perfect for chilling on cane loungers and leather wingback chairs. Wrap the palate in deliciousness such as brie and walnut salad topped with watercress and honeycomb dressing, or the Demsel Salad layered with balsamic strawberries served on a bed of wild rocket and crushed peppercorn slaw. Another delectable favourite is the blue cheese and caramelised onion quiche served with stewed fruit compote. The Deli on High Street delights with fantastic food, fantasia surrounds and a trendy following that earns this deli a place on Jozi’s trend list.

Brimming with abundance and exciting décor, Tsunami captures the mood with dark wood panelling, exotic wallpaper and artistic cultural sculptures. Well appointed tables allow for festive or intimate dining occasions at this upmarket venue with daily specials, sushi and abundance of seafood dishes to entice. Enjoy sushi standard or step it up with exotic crab caviar. Prawn Tuesday’s savour voluptuous portions of finger licking prawns and specialities such as Japanese style tempura with prawns, line fish, calamari or vegetables hits the spot. There are plenty of steak options, vegetarian and noodle dishes with excellent combinations of seafood combos and potjie curry. Tsunami in Morningside satisfies discerning diners with upmarket surrounds and delicious delights, indoors or alfresco.

Located in Johannesburg’s stock exchange district, Wall Street Restaurant secures a local and international following with a decadent fine dining experience. The décor resides on the tasteful side, with glamorous touches of gold and silver offsetting monotone hues, complimented by an alluring atmosphere. The menu satisfies discerning taste buds with intimate indulging flavours beginning with starters of leek, potato and Mackerel - traditional silky soup with smoked mackerel and crispy leeks. The wild mushroom layered over wild rocket combined with pine nuts and parmesan shavings makes for a delicate side salad followed by succulent stuffed calamari filled with chipolata then topped with a Jack Daniels and apricot glaze. Mains calls for a juicy and tender rump dressed in caramelised nectarines, baby corn, cauliflower couscous and Foie gras Bordelaise concluded by the grand finale bread and butter pudding smothered in glühwein froth. The Wall Street Restaurant attracts discerning diners who enjoy sleek, sexy and intimate surrounds, perfect for the ultimate indulgence.