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Where To Dine: Top 5 Tapas Restaurants In Joburg

June 21, 2017 No Comments

Tapas is a type of cuisine that first originated from Spain and has grown to become increasingly popular amongst foodies worldwide. The fact that people are eating smaller plates of food that includes a variety of different flavours and cuisines is what makes tapas so trendy right now… which is why we decided to give you a round-up of our top five favourite tapas restaurants in Joburg: Lima Tapas Bar Lima is Montecasino’s only tapas-style restaurant that includes Latin American dishes inspired by the great Andean civilisations of South America, where plants and herbs like corn, avocados and chocolate were cultivated for years. For starters try their empanadas stuffed with fig and cheese or chicken, or their pulled pork tacos. For mains order their rump or fillet with sides like sweet potato, honey and aji pepper or baby broccoli, green beans and zucchini. They also offer a sushi menu with…

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Nightlife: Top 5 Bars To Visit In Joburg

June 14, 2017 No Comments

If you’re looking for a place to spend your night out in Joburg with family and friends, then look no further, because we’ve rounded up our top five favourite bars to visit: MESH Club MESH Club, found on the second floor of the Trumpet building on Keyes Art Mile in Rosebank, has become a firm favourite for locals. Come four o’clock the bar opens up to the public and offers some of the best sunset views in Joburg. Designed by award-winning interior architecture company, StudioA, MESH takes the concept of style and structure to new levels. Not only will you dine on delicious tapas, made by the famous David Higgs, chef of Marble restaurant upstairs, but you’ll do so sipping on cocktails like The Graffiti, French 75 and the Cape Haze mixed with Absolut Elyx, lemon juice, cognac and Vin de Constance. www.meshclub.co.za Churchills One of the first cigar and…

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Sushi Burrito & Co. Opens Up In Melrose Arch

June 11, 2017 No Comments

There’s a new sushi restaurant in town called Sushi Burrito & Co. in Melrose Arch and is, judging by its growing popularity, here to stay! Sushi Burrito & Co. is a new and exciting concept for sushi lovers, and a first of its kind in South Africa. Mixing Asian and Latin flavours together, they serve flavourful sandwich-sized sushi that can either be ordered wrapped in Nori seaweed or rice paper and rolled in their famous crunch. Some signature burritos include their crispy duck burrito with lettuce, spring onions, cucumber, beetroot, kale, cilantro and hoisin mayonnaise sauce, or their sukiyaki-style beef burrito served with a yaki-niku sauce. For those who prefer original sushi flavours, try the spicy raw tuna burrito or their raw salmon burrito served with a Sriracha mayo and wasabi sauce. Other small dishes on the menu include flavourful steamed buns with fillings like BBQ boneless pork spareribs, panko-crumbed…

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Luke Dale-Roberts Brings The Pot Luck Club to Joburg

June 9, 2017 No Comments

Pot Luck Club fans can get excited because famed chef, Luke Dale-Roberts is bringing his popular restaurant to Johannesburg in July! Luke, who opened up Luke Dale-Roberts X The Salon at The Salon Hotel in Sandhurst last year, is expanding his brand and bringing his world famous Pot Luck Club eatery, that hails out of Woodstock in Cape Town, to Joburg in the form of a pop-up restaurant. Launching at a new jazz venue in Maboneng called Marabi Jazz Bar at Hallmark House, the team will host a number of pop-up dinners from Wednesdays to Saturdays as well as Sunday brunches from July until Sunday 17 September. And if it’s anything like the food at The Pot Luck Club we can expect bold flavoured tapas-style plates like their popular fish tacos, pork belly sliders or beef tataki. We have no doubt Luke will come up with innovative and creative dishes that…

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New Eatery La Boqueria Takes Over Parktown North

June 6, 2017 No Comments

Parktown North foodies will be happy to know there is a new restaurant in town that will entice with delicious market-style food. La Boqueria, an all-day eatery in Jozi, has just opened its doors, taking over from the old Wombles restaurant space on 3rd Avenue. This tapas style eatery takes its inspiration from iconic food markets, such as London’s Borough Market and Barcelona’s La Boqueria on Las Ramblas, and was launched by the team that brought us Frankie IIII Fingers beer and local favourite, The Foundry, found just up the road. The menu is mostly Spanish, but darts from one corner of the globe to another to encompass street-style food; all of the dishes are about sharing and feasting. The focus is…

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Where To Dine: Top 5 Italian Restaurants In Joburg

June 5, 2017 No Comments

Italian cuisine is one of the greatest cuisines in the world. The food is so wholesome and hearty, it’s just perfect for those cold winter nights. Which is why we rounded up our top five favourite Italian restaurants in Joburg: Gemelli Ever since Gemelli opened their doors in Bryanston in November 2015, they’ve been praised as the best Italian restaurant in town, and for good reason. Their head chef, Paulo is forever finding new ways to reinvent traditional Italian dishes and he does so in an exciting way, changing the menu from season to season. Signature dishes include their penne Alessandro (named after the charismatic owner himself), their shellfish linguini and their Gemelli chicken. Dessert lovers should try their famous cheesecake or tiramisu trifle. Gemelli have also just reopened after a week-long of upgrades and have in fact improved their acoustics. www.gemellirestaurant.co.za Cafe Del Sol The family behind the powerful brand,…

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First Thursdays Rosebank

June 1, 2017 No Comments

The popular concept, First Thursdays that first launched in Cape Town not so long ago, has slowly but surely moved its way to Joburg and we couldn’t be more thrilled! While the concept is already gaining attraction in Braamfontein and Maboneng, we can’t get enough of First Thursdays held in Rosebank on Keyes Avenue. The art galleries and showrooms found in the Trumpet Building, most recently known as the Keyes Art Mile are open to the public from 5pm to 9pm (and later) on the first Thursday of every month. Visitors can either explore these galleries on foot, indulge in an array of Jozi’s finest food trucks or hang out at the Union Pop-Up Bar. Speaking about First Thursdays, Joshua Shifren of Union Bar, explains, “It is not often that we get to explore arts and culture in such a casual environment that is not intimidating. People enjoy perusing the Trumpet…

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Parklife Gourmet Food and Music Festival Returns

May 30, 2017 No Comments

The sixth annual Parklife Food and Music Festival, held at Marks Park in Emmarentia, is back with a bang this year and promises to be the best one yet. The live entertainment this year will include international acts like Matt Simons from USA, De Hofnar from Netherlands, Gavin James of Ireland and Melvv from USA, as well as a stellar local line-up of artists that will include Jeremy Loops, Matthew Mole, GoodLuck, Sketchy Bongo and Euphonik to name a few. The festival will be spread across three different stages that will each feature a variety of genres. But just as the music will be a big highlight, so will the food. The Food Village will once again feature the most exciting gourmet food stalls from around Joburg. Plus, there will also be dessert stands, craft beer and healthy options for vegetarians. So expect to discover delicious offerings across a wide…

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Marble Restaurant Set To Open New Butchery

May 30, 2017 No Comments

Marble fans can rejoice, because the guys behind the super-trendy, popular restaurant are opening a new high-end butchery this July. The Butchery by Marble will launch below Marble at Trumpet on Keyes on the Rosebank Art Mile, which has become a foodie hub for locals. Renowned Chef David Higgs together with his business partner and restaurateur, Gary Kyriacou drew their inspiration from Victor Churchill in Sydney, which is a family run butchery that offers the most sought after produce in Australia. The butchery has always been part of our planning for Marble, and will feature some really special cuts – both dry-aged and wet-aged,” explains Chef David Higgs adding, Victor Churchill in Sydney is essentially the jewellery shop of butchers. And that’s not all. The Butchery won’t just sell meat. Irene Kyriacou, interior designer for Marble and the new space, is creating a retail section, which will sell beautiful hand-made plates, glasses and table…

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Where To Dine: 5 New Kids On The Block

May 18, 2017 No Comments

Rockets in Bryanston The guys behind Rockets in Rivonia and Parkhurst have expanded their brand to bring you Rockets in Bryanston. This vibey spot, located in Hobart Shopping Centre will no doubt offer the perfect setting for after-work drinks for those living in the neighbourhood, since Rivonia has closed. Famous for their cocktails and delicious pizzas, Rockets also do an amazing Thai curry and chicken rösti served with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and a side salad. www.rocketslife.tv Patachou Patisserie We couldn’t get enough of Patachou Patisserie when they first opened their doors in Rivonia Village Shopping Centre, and luckily for us, we now get to visit two branches as they’ve opened another patisserie in Parktown North. Open daily for breakfast, brunch and lunch, Patachou offers Parisian style pastries and stuffed croissants for breakfast and quiches, sandwiches and salads for lunch. For dessert, you can choose from a huge selection of freshly baked cakes and sweet…