Melrose Italian restaurant
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Melrose The incredibly popular Bellagio restaurant in Birnam is a culinary experience to remember with a fusion of Mediterranean, Japanese and seafood. It’s like three restaurants in one!The exciting but simple dishes have been carefully selected and use only the highest quality ingredients. The specials board is ever-changing, keeping the offerings fresh and new and there is a sumptuous buffet table on Saturdays and Sundays.Fashionable without pretention, Bellagio has a casual, easy-going ambiance with warm, homely stylishness. Gorgeous views over a local park and willow trees can be enjoyed from the patio, even in winter when blankets are provided to keep you cosy.A venue for many occasions and simply delicious food, dining at Bellagio is always time well-spent.
Melrose Fusion restaurant
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Melrose Exuding a Hollywood style ambiance with rich gold décor, Perspex encased chandeliers and silver dining chairs that set the tone for decadence, The Protea Hotel Fire and Ice! Restaurant inspires glamour.
The menu transcends the dining experience with delicious gourmet designer burgers, and Springbok shanks, slow roasted in spicy yoghurt, served with Malay prune rice.
Chef’s specialities lean towards dishes such as the Marakesh Express - a three-way Moroccan cheese starter served with fresh melon and preserves.
The extensive main course menu brims with delights such as beef, lamb, ostrich, chicken, fish and legendary vegetarian burgers notarized to be the best in Jozi.
A quirky take on pork dishes such as the winter favourite ‘Save my bacon!’ comprises of rib-sticking pork rashers slow-cooked in a rich black bean sherry paste, served with jasmine rice and pickled cucumber.
Round off a sumptuous meal with a decadent Sweet Fudgenator – hot fudge pudding oozing with fudge cream or the warming Lindt-2-Rumba - an infusion of dark rum and Kahlua Lindt tiramisu served with vanilla bean ice-cream.
Located on the first floor, in the upmarket and fashionable Melrose Arch, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Protea Hotel Fire and Ice! Restaurant excites delights and satisfies palates with decadent cuisine and posh surrounds.
Restaurants near Melrose
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Illovo Grills restaurant
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Illovo (0.5 km from Melrose) Located in Oxford Manor, Illovo, Pimento Bistro delights patrons with a carefully selected menu and reasonable prices. Noted for concise service and delicious cuisine, the passion and quality is evident in every dish.
The menu satisfies with delicious starters such as haloumi spring rolls, filled with haloumi cheese and basil pesto served with a strawberry reduction. Main courses such as the tender fall off the bone Lamb shank is slow cooked for hours in a white wine and lemon sauce served with mashed potato and seasonal roasted vegetable.
And finally, the ginger liqueur pancakes, rolled with brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice, served with ice cream and drizzled with a hot ginger liqueur is a must try.
Enjoy a zealous and realistically priced dining experience complimented by fabulous ambiance at Pimento Bistro in Illovo.
Rosebank Italian restaurant
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Rosebank (0.5 km from Melrose) Primi Piatti strives to create a variety of fresh, comforting and healthy food inspired by the Italian tradition and influenced by contemporary cuisine.
All meals are prepared from scratch using the finest ingredients. The main menu has everything from croissants, omelets and sandwiches, to pizzas, fish and curry. The drinks menu offers a large variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. There is even a three-course set menu and a special menu for the little ones.
The 'Primi Pods' area is perfect for kids to play in. They will be entertained by professional chefs and caregivers who can teach them how to make their own pizza and bake their own biscuits.
Rosebank Steakhouse restaurant
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Rosebank (0.5 km from Melrose) Cradled in The Furs Shopping Centre, at one of South Africa’s finest live music venues, The Grillhouse entices with succulent steaks and bustling ambiance, famous for steaks and ribs.
Dine in art deco style seduced by subtle lighting, raw face brick, black leather, timber and warm earthy tones or alfresco on the wrap-around terrace and outdoor area.
The menu caters for discerning and easy palates ranging from fine steaks to voluptuous seafood and tender chicken, with a range of vegetarian dishes to suit.
Enjoy a glass of chilled wine or malt housed inside the wine cellar alongside a succulent steak and finger licking ribs at this New York style grill house.
Sandton Asian restaurant
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Sandton (0.6 km from Melrose) From the creator of Wangthai, Soi and Saigon comes a glamorous addition to the chain of Asian restaurants – Orient.
With stunning decor guaranteed to impress, this contemporary Asian cuisine restaurant set in trendy Melrose Arch is a big hit. Crystals hang delicately from the ceiling against silver, purple and copper surroundings. A truly tranquil yet lively place to spend time with family or friends.
With a menu devised by authentic Asian chefs incorporating Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes, you’ll have trouble deciding on an order. Attentive and knowledgeable staff will be on hand to help you choose if you require.
Rosebank Bistro restaurant
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Rosebank (0.6 km from Melrose) Great cocktails, great food, great music! This is place where one can appreciate the art in cocktail making. Mixology is a huge hit at this trendy place.
The menu offers light meals such as toasties and salads, as well as your traditional burger and fish and chips, and canapés and platters galore.
They are open seven days a week, from 11h00 to 02h00.
Rosebank Italian restaurant
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Rosebank (0.6 km from Melrose) Favouring exquisite food and extensive selection of local and international wines, Zafferano sets the mood for a memorable dining experience.
The cosmopolitan setting is stylish yet cultural brimming with innovative Mediterranean cuisine.
Zafferano is favoured for delicious food, relaxed environment and indulgence and can be easily located in the Park Hyatt Hotel, Rosebank.
Rosebank Fine Dining restaurant
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Rosebank (0.6 km from Melrose) This luxurious lounge restaurant is situated at the popular and trendy Hyatt Hotel. Enjoy a bite and a cocktail inside or out overlooking the beautiful grounds and surroundings. Light gourmet meals are served, to be enjoyed with your drink of choice. A great sushi menu is also available. Live entertainment can be enjoyed on certain nights - booking is advised.
Rosebank South African restaurant
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Rosebank (0.7 km from Melrose) 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.
Illovo Italian restaurant
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Illovo (0.7 km from Melrose) Knowledgeable staff entice with designer pizzas and speciality dishes complimented by a moderate wine list from recognisable estates.
The menu highlights dishes such as the brinjal tower starter, bursting with sunny tomato and herb flavours or fresh porcini linguine with creamy garlic and chilli for mains.
Designer pizzas such as the Brie and cranberry topped with Parma ham, rocket (arugula), and Parmesan; or smoked salmon, sour cream, and caviar, sprinkled with spring onion is a must try.
Small and informal surrounds make this intimate eatery a welcoming break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Rosebank Asian restaurant
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Rosebank (0.7 km from Melrose) Koi in Japanese means ‘Come, Love, Fish’ and exudes the latest trends in contemporary cuisine infused with Western style techniques.
The menu showcases cuisine from unrivalled Japanese chefs with tastes that suit all palates.
Diners start with a choice of thinly sliced Sashimi of Salmon - with ginger, chives and toasted sesame seeds marinated in garlic and ponzu lightly seared in hot olive oil for starters.
Mains delights with Sesamed Crusted Seared Tuna with Marinated Dim Hoi Sim Sauce - served on ponzu flavoured wok seared greens and topped with sweet potato crisps or side order of Wasabi Mash.
Other dishes such as the Create your own noodle dish and Sushi platters compliment the dining experience concluded by Chocolate and Banana Spring Rolls - Served with a white chocolate dipping sauce.
Koi Restaurant and Sushi boasts a refined tea house with speciality teas served in unique handmade Japanese cast iron tea pots compliments the end of a meal or lunch.
Enjoy contemporary Asian cuisine and welcoming atmosphere at Koi Restaurant and Sushi.
Rosebank Seafood restaurant
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Rosebank (0.7 km from Melrose) 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.
Sandton Mediterranean restaurant
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Sandton (0.7 km from Melrose) From the creators of the incredibly successful Plaka brand comes an exciting new signature restaurant – Mezepoli.
This trendsetting new concept incorporates Middle Eastern and Mediterranean influences, mixing up the Greek menu and offering diners an exciting fusion of flavours and tastes.
Whether you want a place to spend some time relaxing or a quick bite on the run, Mezepoli can accommodate.
The Mediterranean feel is further enhanced in the uncomplicated décor. Plaka remain true to the their signature look, simple white spaces with stylish blue adornments, creating a tranquil place for diners to enjoy.
Situated in the very trendy Melrose Arch Piazza, Mezepoli by Plaka is destined to become a leader in fashionable dining for the city slickers.
Sandton Greek restaurant
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Sandton (0.7 km from Melrose) Parea Tavern seduces with mouth watering cuisine and Greek Island atmosphere, where the palate rejoices with flavour and the senses are stimulated with traditional belly dancing and Greek dancing.
The interior embraces light and airy décor, reminiscent of traditional blue and white shores of Greek with alfresco dining on the terrace.
The menu boasts signature dishes such as Kleftiko - Lamb shank that melts off the bone and served with a butter knife! Or fresh Line Fish - cage grilled on an open flame for authentic Greek taste.
Vegetarians can enjoy the Vegetarian Platter with an assortment of dips and meze served with slices of delicious warm pita bread.
Parea Tavern invites relaxation and authentic Greek cuisine for a culinary journey to the exotic shores of the Greek Islands.
Rosebank International restaurant
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Rosebank (0.7 km from Melrose) After extensive refurbishment, the Monarch Hotel now welcomes guests by reservation. Transformed from the old Saxonwold Post Office, the hotel places itself at the forefront of personalized hospitality. The dining room offers lunches and dinners as a seven course tasting menu or ala-carte whilst the bar offers cocktails and a selection of choice morsels. Menus are amended regularly in keeping with seasonal produce and Executive Chef Keith Frisley’s fancies. Not catering to fussy foodies only, the menu also includeshomely favourites. Ditto for the wine list, very drinkable but also featuringsome rare finds. The Monarch Hotel has twisted it’s stuffy old world charm by introducing contemporary South African artworks into fancy period like interiors and DJ Damian Armstrong is credited with creating upbeat playlists. No Mozart Sonatas here!Security is paramount, dressed tongue in cheek as the part in an African dictator fashion. Park at the secure 2nd level basement parking in Baker Square, be escourted to the main entrance and don’t look back.With a touch of hedonism and a bit of madness, the Monarch Hotel succeeds in adding personality to their hotel experience.
Rosebank Indian restaurant
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Rosebank (0.8 km from Melrose) Explore the rich culture of India through aromatic and exotic cuisine at Bombay Blues.
Specialising in superb North Indian cuisine, Bombay Blues treats food as more than mere sustenance. Food at this popular Rosebank restaurant is perceived as an expression of a connection to others, a means to strengthen bonds and what better way than in inspiring surroundings and with delicious dishes and friendly staff.
The menu boasts the best of North Indian curries, tandoori dishes and breads. Try the masala tea after your meal as you relax in the tranquil ambiance of Bombay Blues. A good selection of wines is also available to choose from.
Experience glorious Indian culture at Bombay Blues.
Illovo Italian restaurant
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Illovo (0.8 km from Melrose) La Bella Figura is a small eatery that is big on food. The compact menu focuses on Roman cuisine made from scratch using the finest ingredients.
Sample the suppli, garganelli alla coda di vaccinera - hand-rolled pasta tubes with an intoxicating oxtail sauce or the simple cacio e pepe - with red chilli fettuccini. Wrap the palate in a panna cotta with black grape sauce or an espresso and chocolate for desert.
La Bella Figura pays homage to true Italian cuisine with simplicity and decadence.
Rosebank Greek restaurant
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Rosebank (0.8 km from Melrose) Kuzina boasts a famous Greek chef – Yiannis Baxevanis, whose creativity and authentic style spill out onto decadent dishes and mouth-watering aromas.
With focus on quality and authenticity, Kuzina embraces exotic international dishes in a warm and welcoming room, typical of Greek family traditions, where families come together around good food and festive celebration.
Visit Kuzina and discover true Greek aromas and famous hospitality in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Rosebank Seafood restaurant
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Rosebank (0.9 km from Melrose) For sumptuous seafood and superb sushi, try Tsunami, Rosebank.
An extensive menu featuring live rock lobster, live oysters and fresh linefish ensures that every patron will be spoilt for choice. The dedicated and knowledgeable staff will happily offer advice to help you select the right meal for what you fancy.
For truly satisfying seafood, Tsunami excels.
Rosebank Contemporary restaurant
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Rosebank (0.9 km from Melrose) 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.
Illovo Continental restaurant
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Illovo (0.9 km from Melrose) Located in the Protea Hotel Wanderer, The Big Apple Restaurant sets the standard for 4 star service and tranquillity.
Exuding an idyllic ambiance and upmarket theme, the décor invokes Feng Shui trends balanced with harmonious colours and sexy designs.
From delicious sunrise buffets, to causal lunches and vogue dinners, the ultimate hotel experience sizzles with cooling summer cocktails and abundance of dishes perfect for exquisite dining.
Begin the day with a sunrise buffet breakfast, available daily, brimming with fruity yoghurts, freshly sliced fruit and melons and a range of delectable pastries as well as a hot buffet.
The a la carte menu entices with starters of black mushrooms with spinach, feta and basil followed by main of brandy flamed grilled beef fillet mignons with mushroom and glazed shallots topped by a vanilla seed panna cotta desert.
Enjoy mouth-watering cuisine and Feng Shui surrounds at The Big Apple Restaurant, located in the bustling Sandton business hub.