Randpark Ridge Restaurants

Salvetore Restaurant flavours the palate with Portuguese and Italian dishes and colourful cocktails designed by ‘Just Shaken Mixology Consultants’ Exuding a great atmosphere and funky cocktail lounge, perfect for unwinding the day away, Salvatore invites relaxation with spectacular views of Magaliesburg Mountains and mouth-watering cuisine.

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.

In calming surroundings atop a dam with spectacular views and stunning sunsets is The Rusty Hook Restaurant. This quaint thatched restaurant is the perfect spot for enjoying delicious meals with the family or a few sundowners with friends. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed, just like the clientele. On weekends a sumptuous breakfast spread is offered to give diners a great start to the day. A good selection of drinks is available with fine wines and a nice choice of malt whiskeys. Roaring fireplaces on both sides of the restaurant make for cosy winter dining. A tranquil venue for any occasion and any weather, The Rusty Hook is a memorable dining experience.

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.

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.

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.

Located in Strijdom Park, this family run business delivers consistency, personal service and excellence with each experience. Boasting outstanding Portuguese fair, such as Maderia espatada braai’s and famous prawns, chicken and tinchalo dishes, Cesco’s embraces the hearty palate with finger licking cuisine and comfortable ambiance. Alongside traditional spreads, diners enjoy daily specials, salads, light meals complimented by Portuguese wines, all in the comfort and splendour of authentic Portuguese styles.

Mumbai Brasserie fills the senses with fragrant dishes and spices created with care and culinary expertise. Chefs hail from Mumbai and bring with them the experience and skill to seduce diners with specialised North Indian cuisine. Decadently prepared dishes ranging from the very soft and succulent chicken, fish and lamb to the more extravagant and delicate dishes such as fresh springbok, ostrich and duck, made in the Tandoor oven infuse the palate. Try the tender Lamb Korma, succulent pieces of lamb, slow cooked with traditional spices in a cashew nut sauce with a glass of well partnered wine and authentic ambiance at Mumbai Brasserie in Northriding.

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.

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.

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.

Sit back and soak up charming alfresco dining under shady old trees or languid seclusion on the back patio wrapped in Mediterranean feel. Inside the décor brims with nooks and crannies, perfect for whispered intimacy warmed by wood burning fireplaces and delicious food. The small bar is perfect for pre-dinner drinks or soothing nightcaps. Pecado da Gula - Sin of Gluttony wraps the palate in charming surrounds and delicious Portuguese cuisine, perfect for wining and dining.

Located in Ruimsig, Tres Jolie Restaurant relaxes the palate with good country cuisine in beautiful surroundings. The open-air indoor restaurant sets the mood with peace allowing relaxation and enjoyment of good food, Surrounded by tranquil gardens and wide open surroundings, diners enjoy a myriad of meals and traditional dishes in true country style. Kids are well catered for with ample entertainment facilities, giving parents a much needed break from everyday life. Pop into Tres Jolie and surprise the senses with a little slice of tranquillity, a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Lovingly run by a husband and wife team who specialise in homemade specialities made the Portuguese way. Tucked away in Ferndale with a loyal seafood following and homely décor, 1920 Portuguese Restaurant welcomes patrons with warm smiles, family photos dominated by football memorabilia and the lingering aroma of mouth-watering cuisine. The service is friendly and attentive; the menu brims with Portuguese delights and good selection of imported beers and wines using fresh ingredients and family recipes passed down from generations. Enjoy an array of homemade Madeiran specialties like Fejoada – a traditional pork, beef, chourico, and bean stew, fall-off-the-bone oxtail, porco com amêijoa - pork and clam casserole, tender calamari and succulent prawn rissoles. If prawns beguile, try the LM Mozambique prawns, served with a delicious homemade peri-peri and hand-cut potato chips or rice. The espetada, skewered cubes of rump steak, grilled the traditional way and served with milho frito, pan-fried squares of creamy polenta with kale, is a must-try. Tantalise the taste buds with a journey of the Portuguese islands at this homely and welcoming restaurant in Ferndale, Randburg.

The light and bright atmosphere, evident by the abundance of glass windows and open space set the mood for laid back and relaxed. The expansive menu boasts an enticing selection of dishes that brim with delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options. The epic breakfast is a grand way to start the day which mixed grill including fried haloumi and fries, Italian style omelettes such as the grilled vegetable and feta, and mouth watering croissants with delicious fillings like the creamed spinach and mozzarella. Lunch and dinners caters for with succulent choices such as grilled steak on rocket with Parmesan shavings or hearty pasta formaggio Insalata with four varieties of cheese. Vegetarians are nurtured with delights such as stuffed pasta with haloumi and ricotta. Specialities dishes recommended are the creamy roquefort steak roll, the El Greco lamb shank roasted on the bone, and the chicken lupini – stuffed with spinach and mushrooms then covered with a creamy Madagascan pepper sauce. From international to Traditional Italian favourites such as the cubed fillet with soya and lemon herb and the liver Veneziana in an onion and white wine sauce, Riverside Caffé and Bistro know how to get the taste buds rolling. Join the loyal followings of the Riverside Caffé and Bistro and discover a taste explosion of culinary delights in the newly acquired Bryanston branch, Johannesburg.

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.

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.

Boasting traditional Italian meals and a decadent curries infused from the styles and flavours of Durban style curries, diners enjoy a myriad of flavours and culinary creations. Savour the signature dish - Lamb curry, cooked on the bone with a selection of hot, medium or mild curry, served with rice, pickles, papadoum and salad. JJ’s is great for relaxed lunch occasions and dinners, easily located in Beacon Isle, Johannesburg.

Authentic meal orders save the day without the hassle of cooking using the best and freshest ingredients perfect for dinner parties and busy mums with signature dishes such as Souka Maas - spices fused and ground down with succulent pieces of AAA grade beef cubes. Place your orders before 2pm everyday to experience cooking heaven at Tastebudz in Goldman Street.

Set on 21 acres of farmland in a beautifully-restored farmhouse is a wonderfully rustic restaurant. Antique chairs, tables and candle holders form part of the ‘old world’ style decor as well as an abundance of flower displays throughout. The dining area is comprised of three linked dining rooms where you may select from a full a la carte menu plus daily specials to excite. The portions are very generous and the prices reasonable.