Review Bbq Workshop Rivonia - Johannesburg

Great vibe, great deserts(Mini waffles and ice cream bar). The food (Chicken Gyro) was oily but still tasty. Chips are great and have an amazing chip spice.

One of the best Greek places in Joburg! A must go and highly recommended. From the ambience to music to service and of course food is out of the world. The waitron who helped us was very knowledgeable and gave us suggestions and whatever she suggested was spot on. Although it was a bit cold as none of the heaters were working but the food & service compensated for that. On the dessert side, their ice creams (Gelatos) to their waffles are mind blowing and the food is great ranging from their burgers to souvlaki and Gyros. Shall he visiting again soon!!

Amazing food. Finally tried the waffles today and they were so light and crispy. Absolutely delicious food and gelato with generous portions.

My first time here. Service is great, the staff are enthusiastic and friendly. The food (I had a beef and lamb wrap) got to my table in record time and boy was it good. I would definitely come back. My taste buds are still tingling....

Who is in the mood for ribs on a weekly basis? Sticky ribs? Delicious sticky ribs? As soon as you have your first taste of these succulent ribs you will most likely want to go back again, and again, and again. BBQ Workshop can be found at Rivonia Junction in Sandton Johannesburg. The restaurant’s wooden decor with woodfire oven makes the atmosphere great for friends and family alike to sit back, relax, and have a great meal for lunch or dinner, and obviously anytime for dessert

Great service from friendly staff, awesome food, nothing but the best!

Dessert was amazing this review is based on that only.. Haven't eaten the food but looks very appetising.. Waffles were great.. Been twice just for that.. Go asap

Good; It's an easy place to grab a light lunch during working hours. We've eaten here twice and we haven't had anything bad to say. The lamb and beef in a pita was pretty good, and the chicken burgers weren't bad (although they could have been a bit more juicy). The service both times was great; I noticed both times the manager came over to check on us.

Lovely restaurant to enjoy a family meal at. They always satisfy your expectations. Well worth it.

Lekker dessert options here.Had one of their waffles and it was great.The ice cream was fresh.The surrounding area is quite chilled, makes for lovely Sunday chill out.

Fantastic food, and fantastic service! Really is one of the best lunch spots I've been to!

I must say that the quality of service here is of a very high level. They are placed in a very competitive restaurant area. In terms of value for money in regard to their food and drinks they are really very reasonable. Give them a go if you are looking for a different meal to the norm. Their desserts by the way are on a completely different level their ice cream waffles pastry tarts are seriously good. Promise you won't be disappointed

Great service, really good Greek food. Really appreciated the personal touch from the staff and the Manager.

Always a pleasant ambiance, work, pleasure or with family! Nick the Manager is forever welcoming and great service all the time!! It’s my favorite spot whenever I’m around. The food is also awesome and something special with those mini waffles with chocolate sauce!

We had their BBQ chicken special which was a whole chicken and a side doe R89. The chicken was grilled perfectly and so juicy. The sauce was delicious as well. We ordered extra coleslaw which was creamy and tasty. The food here is really good and there's a great vibe. Their chicken special is more than enough for 2 people to share. Would definitely recommend it!

Was happy that this spot opened for sit in dining recently. Everything I have eaten has been good. Recently had the whole grilled chicken on special - great value for money. Fresh, good taste, juicey and well seasoned. Was a little disappointed with the vaflaki this time - golden on the outside but undercooked on the inside and the batter lacked sugar. Good service but the waiter was a little distracted and didn't notice i didn't have a plate. Manager was friendly and on hand to assist. Definitely worth a visit - great menu with lots to choose from.

Great food, great atmosphere and awesome staff. I called to place an order for the ribs special and upon my arrival which was 10 minutes later my food was ready. This is an amazing special the portion were huge and cooked perfectly nice and tender and full of flavor. This is the perfect place for a chilled lunch and drinks especially on the porch. Will definitely be back to try the mini waffles I’m sold!

The absolute best chops I have ever had at a restaurant... add to that a stunning atmosphere and extremely friendly and competent staff headed by James who is the epitome of what a manager should be and you have yourself a 5 star experience. The owner is very friendly and hands on. The subtle fusion of Greek and traditional south african braai make it an experience worth while.

Your food is awesome. Your service is worse than pathetic. Based on my experience from the last three visits in a row, you leave me wondering how are you still in business. The first time, we were just ignored for 20 minutes and had to go beg for service. The 2nd time, my breakfast was sent out after 25 minutes and my wifes breakfast was send out another 45 minutes later. Her food was not edible as it had too much salt on it and mine was cold and dry! Tonight was the 3rd and last time we will eat at the joke you call a restaurant, Only half my Vlafalki order was delivered. When querying what was going on we were told you did not have the ingredients ( chocolate, white chocolate and nutella gelato) for the rest of the order. Common decency says your waiter / manager should have come to us to say they were unable to make our order instead of serving food with half the ingredients missing. Oh BTW, they found the missing ingredients when I asked for the manager! The managers excuse was the guy making the food is on training and so was the waiter! Well done on making sure you lose your regular customers to your competition. Thanks for stuffing up our date night. You won't be seeing us there again!

The best ice cream. Best food. Best service. Friendly staff. Wishing you all a very successful business. Best of luck. Keep going.

Thank u so much for yet another incredible evening. The food was as always spectacular. Lerato our waitress was incredible and I think it was the owner who fed our wildchild his 3rd ice cream was also awesome. So thanks guys.. so refreshing to find such a fab yet chilled .. got it all restaurant.. we'll definitely be back �

Service was on point...the waiter guy was friendly and the food appetizing...masibonge...

Wow bbqworkshopkyalami what a delicious meal we had tonight! The lamb and beef club sandwich was amazing, the salads delicious and the service was outstanding-The manager was great and really made an effort with every customer and was so welcoming to children.Bulelwa and Gugu, Thank you we will definitely be back you made our evening so enjoyable!

Kyalami Corner - R774 bill and the best thing I had was a glass of tap water with lemon

Best desert... And yum food. Best corn wraps and slider roles....Yum....best Vaflaki!

Best place to have ribs!!! Was there to celebrate a friend's birthday we all loved the food we had and drinks. The waiters are so amazing and even the owners also Thank you so much

The BBQ workshop both Kyalami n Rivonia I love the food is delicious the service is magnificent. The waiters know the menu n give great advice just love this place

The octupus starter was tasty but too small a portion for the price. The corn wrap is too over powering. Takes the the other flavours away.

Best waffles I have ever had. Will be a crime to drive by this place, without stopping for some awesome food

Ordered 500g ribs on takeaway which the waitress assured me was 500g, weighed it at home and it was 270g. Please let me know when I can fetch the rest of my food. Poor form

Great place to go for a relaxed lunch or casual dinner. Awesome vegetarian options. Really good value for money. The portions are generous. You can also grab a glass of wine or a cocktail. The service is amazing, Niko, is always so friendly and helpful. And the ice cream!!! Sublime.

Absolutely Devine!<br/>Service is good and the food is great. We shared chicken and ribs and I wished I hadn’t. The ribs are delicious. Chicken can do with a little less lemon but still tasty. Ice creams are also very nice

I love eating here and I especially love the vlafaki. It is the most amazing dessert!<br/>The food is always great and the service is quick and efficient.

Awesome food and vibe. Super value.

A friend and I had come across this place on social media when it first opened and decided to give it a try. We drove all the way from the East Rand to Rivonia just for this place = COMMITMENT! <br/>We weren't disappointed - great food and service. Pity we don't live or work closer...

Can't help but not post about the vaflaki at bbq workshop... 12 squares of perfection with warm chocolate sauce... absolute heaven in a bite, so delicate and airy! Went especially for the vaflaki and was not disappointed. Sorry for the lack of photos gobbled it all down in a matter of minutes.

I got a chicken gyro and chips for takeaway. The gyro was fantastic. It was packed full of filling and their signature pita was outstanding. Sadly the chips were amongst the worst I have ever had. They were dry to the point where I could not eat them.

Best mini waffles with chocolate sauce. We tried the chocolate duo (milk and white chocolate sauce). It's best eaten at the restaurant with a scoop of ice cream

As a former regular I was really disappointed with our last visit . The chicken souvlaki which I had raved about previously has undergone a spice /prep change and is now a dry curried chicken sosatie! Hardly the fresh Greek style winner once served . The manager confirmed the new curry spice .Guys you had a winning formula , why change it ??

I really loved the zucchini fries - more batter than veg though so don't be fooled into thinking this is a healthy option ! The feta and chilli dip was also amazing.

Went for a quick dinner with a friend a few nights ago. I have always had a good experience at this Rivonia branch. The staff are great, our waiter this time was particularly outstanding!<br/>We both had gyros, which were delicious as always. I had the sweet potato fries for a change, will get normal fries in future.<br/>They have an array of icecream flavours which all look absolutely delicious!<br/>Will definitely be back soon

I specifically went to this place to try the Vaflaki as I’ve heard so much about it. The Vaflaki was yummy with chocolate ice cream,fresh cream and melted chocolate. However, the service was rather slow and could do with improvements.

I really enjoyed my meal at BBQ as always !!!! Highly recommend it <br/>Very friendly service. Waiters are always there. Good food overall. Vaflaki was amazing

My partner and I visited BBQ workshop rivonia on Saturday and the food and service was nothing short of amazing. We both had calamari for starters which was cooked to perfection. For mains we had the Gyro chicken wrap which I absolutely loved especially since it was cooked on open fire and to end the night we shared the ferrero rocher ice cream. It's a very relaxing environment and the heaters are always on keep us warm which I loved since I was feeling very cold.<br/><br/>Food 10/10<br/><br/>Service 10/10<br/><br/>They also have amazing specials like them on Facebook if not you miss it you miss out .<br/><br/>

Shared the 1kg pork ribs Sunday special. Sauce was amazing. Best ribs I’ve had in a very long time. Service was friendly and good. Would be pricey if not on special.

Had a great time, food was amazing and service was good as well. Cocktails need some work, tastes bland. Great location, casual and comfortable.

What a treat we had at BBQ Workshop in Rivonia. Not only was the food superb, but the service was really excellent!!! We will definitely be back.

awesome food and nice little shop.<br/>the ribs were cooked perfectly and the rib special for 1kg is really good value for money.<br/><br/>Will be back for sure

A good Resturant in rivonia village , we loved the chicken skewers and roasted chicken with peri peri sauce , friendly and enthusiastic staff , they will help you in choosing the right thing.

I took my friend’s kids for milkshake and we were treated as an inconvenience ! The waitress took away the menus even though I wanted to nibble on something and promptly brought the bill without being asked to and the moment the milkshake was delivered, stay away from this unfriendly place !

This was one of my favourite restaurants... before it became a franchise! I’d booked a table, when we arrived we were shown to the table in the corner outside, put off by how cramped it was, we moved tables twice. Immediately when we got the menu I looked for the affordable non alcoholic cocktails, that I so enjoyed before - but that is no longer on their menu and instead they’d been replaced with cocktails that can cost you as much R90?! So coke was the drink of the day! We order some starters, cheese balls (a winner) and falafels which arrive as just falafels and hummus despite saying with cherry tomatoes and pita bread. So we tell our waiter, and he brings us some pitas and a dip, but no cherry tomatoes. The manger comes around, we explain the scenario and he says not a problem, I’ll bring you cherry tomatoes - so we object and explain that we’re already finished with our falafels so cherry tomatoes would make no difference now. Then a brand new plate of falafels arrives, done according to the new menu description but we no don’t want more falafels (and that becomes a takeaway). So, we order a our usual for mains, gyros with sweet potato wedges. The waiter says they no longer do sweet potato wedges, only sweet potato chips. At that moment the sweet potato wedges are advertised on the screen and the conclusion is you can look at them on the screen but you can’t order that. Gyros arrive, in a new white wrap not the normal fluffy yellow wrap. This used to be a place that I would recommend to friend for a relaxed Friday night for drinks and tapas, and families for an affordable meal. But now, nothing really sets them apart besides the gelato. You might as well try the restaurants next door and have gelato for dessert.

Definitely better than it's direct rival - rocomamas. Value for money with amazing waffles. Service is great too. Our waffles was taking a while due to a so with the machine, we canceled our order and manager very speedily apologised and gave us the waffles for take away - ex gratis. Keep up the good service.

Not our first visit we have been before always enjoyed the food and experience unfortunately tonight I can’t say the same. We ordered a salad with our food which never arrived. The pita for the yiro was oily and the filling burnt. Wasn’t busy at all in the service still wasn’t great.

Great service, great ribs and a great rib special (we went on Sunday) I mistakenly ordered the special as well and couldn’t finish it but it was great. And the ice cream is always lovely so are the milkshakes.

Friendly service - good for a quick bite - they serve an interesting alternative to the regular pita - have an amazing selection of ice creams and there is a great vibe on a Friday evening. Great outing for the whole family and friends

Food was tasty and there was lots of it. The greek salad was perfect, but the hidden gem was the waffle with white chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream and the salted caramel ice cream which I put into my coffee.. Our waitress Sipho, was great!!

Yummy food. Lots of lamb options 👍🏻. Favorite is their mini waffle desserts😋, with their range of ice creams. Haven’t been there in awhile. Missing u guys. Owner managed ... service is good.

Relaxed atmosphere for all times of day. Good for a quick meal. Friendly staff who know the menu well. We had gyro in pita which was very well prepared and an enjoyable meal. Would have been better in a traditional pita, however this establishment has opted for corn pita for their gyros. <br/>All in all not a bad place.<br/><br/>

Our mistake to select this for a Friday night dinner - seems more of a fast food joint, good for a quick bite to eat as service is very efficient. Has a good drinks selection and starters were nice enough. Main meals were however underwhelming for the whole table and signature BLT pita meal was quite dry.

Shocking service for the second time in a row now.<br/>My wife’s Saganaki was too salty to eat. My food was ready 15mins before her food.<br/>Guess we wont be regulars here anymore.

Ate here again recently and it was just as good. Service is excellent. I had the bifteki. I should've asked for it medium as it was well done but that was my fault for not checking first. Other than that an excellent meal. Do try the feta chilli dip. It was delicious <br/><br/>I was not too fond of the g&tea cocktails. It lost alot of the gin and was more on the tea. <br/><br/>The Vaflaki dessert is always a winner.

We had a dinner here tonight. Meal was ok , a bit dry . Service great but the kitchen staff not efficient enough in Getting all the food out at once . The last two meals took an extra 15 minutes ..... unacceptable. Also the manager had disappeared at the critical busy time and at least four tables were complaining. 😤😤😤

Lunch on Friday, tried the pickled octopus as a starter a total rip off at R80 tiny portion and not great, ribs, beef/lamb Jero rolls and chips good but wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

This is a regular spot for me a my family. Service is great and the food is amazing !!! Love the waffles too!!! The staff are friendly and my favourite has to be the chicken souvlaki in pita !

Tried this one out for lunch today and it was great. Delicious food, friendly service and a great atmosphere. Will definitely be back again.

amazing service freindly vibe , had amazing portions and waiters was freindly kids enjoyed and bill was nit to bad , will recommend to my freinds and fam

Pleasant helpful service. Food reasonable. Would return here for a quick bite or takeaway. Food is a lot better than when the restaurant first opened.

Absolutely love the food at BBQ Workshop. My favorite has to be the hummus and pitas. The restaurant has a Rocomama's vibe with the same menu process. The lamb sliders and pulled pork sliders were very tasty and the zuchini fries crunchy and fresh. I didnt really like the lamb souvlaki, tasted like it needed some marinade but this is more a personal preference. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Zanele and James, a great combination. This is our third full sit down meal after countless visits for pistachio gelato....and James was our first interaction with Management - he set a great tone. Our meals were as good as always. BBQ Workshop is in the heart of Rivonia in the #RivoniaVillage Shopping Centre.

The staff is so amazing and helpful. The manager James was very welcoming and attentive. Food came out hot and tasty. Would recommend to all and go back any time

I have never rated a restaurant as a 5 but the food here is really top notch! Absolutely lovely atmosphere and delicious ice cream. Best Greek food! Will definitely be back soon.

Service is great! Ice creams are delicious and there is a wide variety!! Didn't have the food, but we tried the waffles and they were quite good.

So impressed. Came here for a birthday party and everything was amazing fron the service to the food. Could not ask for anything better. The Saganaki is a must try.

Very expensive for what you get. The rib eye was tough, the lamb was full of gristle, the dolmedes were burned and the calamari were dried out. I had the impression that we were being served food from the previous day rather than freshly cooked food. At over R 300 per head, that was not cool.

BBQ Workshop's claim to fame is the fact that it cooks all its meat on a 'Bespoke Wood Fired Grill' at 1000 degree heat. <br/>Type of cuisine: 'Greek food with a twist'.<br/><br/>This meaty local in Rivonia seems very popular with the locals, but my food wasn't amazing on this first visit. <br/><br/>Service: We were served by Sharon, who was helpful and friendly. <br/><br/>Food: My meatballs were burnt (but tasty) and my other tapas dishes were okay. <br/>I can't really rave about anything sadly on this first visit, but instead will let the photos speak for themselves. <br/>My partner had the chicken wings (which he really enjoyed) and then a pita.<br/><br/>For more, find me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: LaurasWorldza

I am a Rocomamas fanatic and was actually planning on having dinner there when I noticed the BBQ Workshop and decided to try it out. The food was surprisingly good - I had a steak and fries and my boyfriend had their generous rib+chicken option. Both meals were well prepared and although the staff was friendly, the service was pretty slow. Their ice cream bar looks appetising and it seems to be very popular; people even come late at night just to have dessert with their kids. I really wanted to try it but I was WAY too full to go for it...<br/><br/>Next time, I am definitely going for the ice cream first.overall, it was a great vibe.<br/><br/>

A place with a nice vibe and relatively​ good food. A pity though that service is quite bad. If you seated in the inside area, it's almost impossible to flag down a waiter or waitress. On 3 occasions i had to walk to one to get the attention. On the drinks side, although much hype is made of their milkshakes "made with their own Italian Gellato", there is very little actual ice cream in them. We ordered a snickers and coffee flavoured milkshakes, and both were very weak and we could not tell the difference between them in terms of flavour. The waitress of course did not know either which one was which when she left it at our table. Like a teaspoon of ice cream to half a pint of milk. Onto the mains, and i must admit the food is pretty good. Quite big portions, so be careful you don't order too much. Chicken wings are not the tiny ones you get at Rocco Mama's next door, but full sized. The lamb kebabs with the corn pitas are also pretty yum. I guess for a take away it's good, but due to bad service levels and disappointing milkshakes, i wont be going round to sit down and eat.

Love this place! The burgers, deserts & service is 10/10! Get there early to grab a table ☺️👌🏻<br/><br/>The portions are also fair and we will definitely be back for date night again!

This place is one of my new found favorites. The meat lovers are in heaven here I am sure, however being a veggie, there is plenty on the menu for me too. I highly recommend the halloumi/ falafel wrapped pita for fellow veggies. It is delicious, boasting with hummus/guacamole flavors that you just can't get enough of! Their ice creams are also simply delicious and they have a wide range of flavors from pistachio to lemon sorbet. Service is good and food comes quickly. Definitely recommend for dinner with friends or even a chilled date night.

First visit...very similar to rocomamas in that you tick your choice on the menu. Loved the falafel in hummus and the pita bread was delicious, I'm sure it's home made! Didn't like the zucchini fries...too much batter. The highlight was the gelato, especially the cookies flavour. And the illy iced coffee was refreshing! Friendly staff and attentive service!

Bbq workshop is certainly my favorite place to go whenever I am in the area. Everything is good about this restaurant .. Food is delicious , service is fabulous , ambience is good.

Really great service. Had the jalapeño and cheese starter, the jalapeños were seriously deadly, ended up ordering a strawberry milkshake to calm my palette. The strawberry milkshake was surprisingly light (just the jar it was served in was quite leaky). Had the chicken pita wrap - it was average.

We finally made it here after doing some admin nearby. Service was great to begin with but slowed down as the afternoon progressed. It wasn't that busy though. The drinks took a while as well as the food. The beers were reasonably cold though. The lamb sliders were good as were the fries, which were nicely seasoned. I'm told the basting on the wings was delicious.

Went to the BBQ Workshop in Rivonia for a quick bite. The vibe was strangely familiar- it reminded me of Rocomamas. Sort of laid back. The service was a bit rusty and the food was okay. I ordered a chicken pita and it wasn't that amazing. I'm still willing to give it another shot though.

The waffles, the gelato.... heaven!!!!<br/><br/>Amazing doesn't begin to describe the experience..<br/><br/>Like in everything else - you can't be great in everything and the cocktails (virgin mojito) is defiantly a miss you can live with<br/>

Service was poor, the ribs were dry, the halomi cheese was dry and you have to pay for the condiment of sweet chili sauce. <br/>Really not great for the money spent<br/>Oil for chips very used and unclean<br/>Chips not nice at all

Yay 👍🏾<br/>The food: So delicious! The ribs were very soft and had a smoky flavour which set off the BBQ sticky sauce very well. The wrapped pita was delicious. Had the lamb and beef one and added some peri mayo, bacon and avo spread. The combination worked very well. The side salad I had was also pretty decent. <br/>Corn pita bread: Loved this! Usually pita bread is very flaky, very floury and then it ends up breaking off or soaking up fillings. The corn pita was a delightful surprise. It had a lovely texture and remained sturdy until the last bite. <br/>The gelato: I had 3 scoops of ice cream. Mango, Ferrero and hazelnut. Enjoyed the ferrero and hazelnut immensely because of the nutty flavour. I probably would've enjoyed the mango more in a trio of other fruity flavours. All of them were incredibly tasty and smoothe. Perfect treat. <br/>The quality of the service: Lovely staff. The food can get pretty messy. The waiters are aware of that and keep the serviettes coming! 😂<br/><br/>Nay 👎🏾<br/>Can't fault the place for much and this rating was purely based on the food which was super yummy. We got there at an awkward time (between afternoon quick bite and dinner) so the service was a tad bit slow but it picked up as the night continued.

Best ribs I've had in a long time & love the ambience.. Their dessert is to die for 😬. Definitely coming back very very soon for other offerings & my friends also loved the place as it was our first time here.

Taste buds have been blessed today. This restaurant was so great. From the most tasty cappuccinos, the stringy halloumi cheese, the flavor packed hummus and tzaztiki dips, to the exceptional yiros and then ending it off with a creamy chocolatey waffle dessert. If I must say so myself, pretty successful night.

Found the food and service average. Mini waffles however were divine and a definite hit with the kids. Will return but only for the waffles.

Who is in the mood for ribs on a weekly basis? Sticky ribs? Delicious sticky ribs? As soon as you have your first taste of these succulent ribs you will most likely want to go back again, and again, and again. <br/><br/>BBQ Workshop can be found at Rivonia Junction in Sandton Johannesburg. The restaurant’s wooden decor with woodfire oven makes the atmosphere great for friends and family alike to sit back, relax, and have a great meal for lunch or dinner, and obviously anytime for dessert.

Was walking by and the picture of the double chocolate mini waffles caught my eye... had to try it... BEST EVER! probably what heaven feels like.. warm chocolate over freshly baked warm bite sized waffle pieces, with a dollop of fresh cream! Mamma Mia was is amazing!!! The only downside was the unfriendly staff who didn't greet, didn't even acknowledge we were there, wanted to give us a crumpled packet, made it seem like asking for cutlery was a crime but worst of all, spoke about me in their native language and laughed at me for asking for the dessert in the picture - because yes I understand the language. Great dessert, worst staff, you decide.

Great pork ribs and sweet potato crisps! Really good friendly service and some of the yummiest gelato around! Great option for a nice casual night out.

Really great venue!<br/><br/>The perfect adaptation of a take-away concept, that also offers a sit down option. The quality of the food cannot be faulted. A really brilliant selection, something for everyone. A simple selection of drinks is also available, they even serve a great cup of coffee. <br/><br/>We finished off with a gelato. Really brilliant. Can't wait for one to open in Cape Town.

Service bad, mains oky, chips were definitely not right. Tasted like old ice cream cones. Place looks friendly and inviting though. Cant say I will drive through from edenvale again

Been raving about the ice cream for about a month, so decided to drive home 20km drive and pick up my children and head back another 20km, to enjoy it and was met by incredibly disappointing service. To the point that I will certainly not return, after being infuriated by the employee behind the ice cream counter and then being overcharged on my bill. I had to ask for the bill to be corrected. No matter how good the ice cream is, bad service leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. Sadly a serious thumbs down!!

Quite average. It was a bit of a hit and a miss. We ordered the beef gyro - the gyro was tough and thick and unappetizing, but the filling was tasty yet too little. We also had the falafel and cheese croquettes as a starter - it was okay and then the pork souvlaki-ki which was the highlight for me!<br/><br/>Friendly service and casual ambience. Not ideal for dinner parties.

Absolutely terrible. Food was disgusting. Meat tasted off. Generally horrible. Won't be back. Wish I'd gone next door to Rocamamas! On the plus side the service was good and the staff were friendly.

The ambience is chilled, casual and comfy. Lots of Greek inspired flame grilled food options. Everything looked amazing. The food is prepared well and full of flavour. Undoubtably the best ribs around. The vaflaki (mini waffles) with homemade ice-cream smothered in chocolate sauce is decadently delicious and highly recommended. Service is excellent.

Great ambience at this restaurant. Lovely layout and welcoming staff.As a Greek I love yiro and souvlakia. Had a chicken yiro which was quite big and tasty,slightly dry but loved tzatziki. Also had halloumi and chips which I liked. Had Nutella chocolate milkshake which was delicious

Took my boyfriend here for his bday lunch in October. Our first time at Bbq workshop. Food was really good. Very unqiue and flavourful. We had the open plated meal the chicken skewers and the chicken gryo. Both was fresh and delicious and portions were generous. Service could have been better but overall this is a lovely place to try. Was too full for dessert but defnitely want to try the much talked about vaflaki waffles next time.

This was an amazing experience here. Loved the uniqueness of this place. Just the way you order your food makes you feel really important. You tick your order off on the menu and hand in your menu to the waiter. Loved the food and drinks. Great chill out place and great vibey atmosphere.

Yawayla! Literally just had a family of sliders as well as a basket of feta chips which completely blew my mind! Haven't been to Rivonia for a while now but damn guy... Where you been hiding? The Kreme Caramel ice cream made me feel guilty and gym is a must now, oh wait... I DONT CARE! It's amazing!

Their waffles are absolutely amazing! Was so full but wanted to eat more. Great vibe and atmosphere. Will definitely be back for more! Best waffles in JHB!

Amazing food and amazing atmosphere! Love the new Sweet potato oven baked wedges! And presentation scores 5/5 as well... to top it all they have illy coffee as well... a definite MUST for anyone who appreciates a good meal and good coffee

Finally got the chance to sink my teeth into these famous waffles... went for dessert to BBQ Workshop and over indulged in their amazing waffles.... the variety is great and offers a selection of pre-arranged concoctions and also offers a "pick your own" suited to your personal taste experience... I would definitely recommend a sweet treat at this restaurant :)

BRILLIANT & DELICIOUS<br/>From the decor to the service (Lerato, the best waitress in the world.) to the authentic tasting Greek/ mediterranean  dishes, Bbq Workshop was phenominal

Been wanting to try this place out for ages now and I was not disappointed! Crispy calamari, cheesy croquettes, delicious gyro but the star of the meal was the melt in your mouth, fall off the bone ribs! We finished with the most delectable "waffle", I'm not sure what their technical term is and creamy, chocolate Gelato. Services was a little slow as there were some difficult patrons and the waiter did apologise for the mishap but it didn't put a damper on the evening. Over all Matthew Kapp and I had a great date night and will definitely be back.

Best Greek food I have tasted by far!! Great authentic Greek food and the vaflaki is to die for!! <br/>Their ice creams are by far the best I have ever tasted, especially the grapefruit and the baklava! I will definitely be back!

This place is great! Nice outside tables that get a nice mix of sun and shade. Good service. The spatchcock chicken was one of the bests I've ever had!! The peri peri basting isn't very hot but it's full of flavour and the chicken was perfectly cooked and moist. I will definitely be back for more soon!

Great concept of ordering Greek food in that build-it-yourself manner, much like neighboring Rocomammas.<br/><br/>Both chicken wing and rib starters were amazeballs. Will definitely return for these. <br/>The entree, Ribeye chimchurri, was very disappointing. Chewy, tough, tasteless and practically inedible. Yep - I absolutely know my fillets from sirloins, brisket or any other cuts - so hold the lecture !<br/>I did enjoy the salted butter gelato - very yummy indeed !

Situated at the far end of  Rivonia Village BBQ Workshop is a quint little spot.  I went in for their designer Milkshakes and boy was I not disappointed. They have a decent ice-cream display with an array of dairy and sorbet options that they can whip up into a shake for you.

I had the beef pita with feta, streaky bacon, hummus and tzatziki which was really good. The milkshakes are a must, they turn a gelato of your choice into it. I had the Ferraro Rocher milkshake. The chips with feta give a unique twist on a regular plate of chips. Overall a really nice meal and I will definitely come back.

Joined my colleagues for our very first bbq workshop experience on Thursday.<br/>They have a lovely large ice cream selection which is transformed to a milkshake of your choice. I firstly sampled the cookies and cream ice cream and asked for it to be transformed to a milkshake. The actual ice cream was great but the milkshake was just ok, it tasted somewhat watered down. I then wanted some cranberry juice was unfortunately unavailable as they only have 2 freshly squeezed juices. We were a group of 14 and I ordered the calamari with tzatzaki as a starter and it was absolutely delicious. My main was a t-bone with fries and although I asked for my Meat to be medium it came out very dry and had a lot of hard fat around so I couldn't finish it as it was too dry for my liking.<br/>We had their renowned vlavaki for dessert which is cubed waffles with ice cream, fresh cream, a touch of Strawberry and some syrup. I had a few but they just tasted like an ordinary waffle and I did not enjoy the ice cream they paired it with.<br/>The ambience is great but the mains take forever to be served. <br/>

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Great place. We got off to a rough start with a botched food order but the owner, Alex, came to the fore and sorted things out! Nice place for families and kids

So incredibly happy with the food at BBQ restaurant. I really like the customizable aspect of the menus (since I can be a picky eater at times). I ordered the beef and lamb gyro (adding some hummus and eggplant too), and my partner had the peri peri spatchcock chicken, which was cooked very well. Come hungry because their ice-cream bar has so many delicious flavours to choose from. I had a scoop of  watermelon and a scoop of salted caramel , while my partner choose strawberry and lemon. Everything was delicious

Similar concept to roccommamas, GBC, Andiccio etc where you custom make your meal - this time it's Greek style. Hubby had trio of sliders. I went with open plated Karoo lamb souvlaki served with chips and pita. Lamb was prepared perfectly as medium to well and was very tasty - complemented well by tzatziki. The chips are nicely spiced. They have a selection of mouthwatering ice creams that can be made into milkshakes- had a delicious snickers one. Staff are super friendly and efficient and I will definitely be returning

Can't imagine what this place is like on the weekend: took 55mins for our food to arrive (busy with two big tables but not completely packed). I ordered the falafel wrap with extra. Jalapeño and brinjal. The waitress came.to inform me that the kitchen added haloumi in mine accidentally and asked if I was allergic. As I'm vegan, I said yes and got a new one. This one came with even MORE haloumi 😑 I was too hungry to wait now so took it out. Only 3 falafel balls, only 1 thin slice of brinjal... The wrap itself imitated the corn-based ones from Greece but we found them very thick and heavy. The mince wrap wasn't good either: dry, tough and too meaty actually. But the calamari wrap was cooked well and my friends combo of chicken wings, ribs, chips, dip, pita, tomato and feta looked like a great buy!<br/><br/>If this is a fast food place, it certainly was far below slow. Least the falafel was taken off the bill. And our waitress, Zanele, really was trying her best!<br/><br/>Maybe go for the ice-cream! The baklava, pistachio and Nutella were pretty tasty!

Dinner a few nights ago (6 September 2016) with some friends. I was going to give this place a 3.5 rating but they truly saved themselves with their food.<br/><br/>The reason why the rating was going to be lower is although when we were served the waiters were nice and friendly- the overall service was so slow and the food took a very long time to come out. <br/><br/>So we arrived at 18:45 and got seated. We then proceeded to order some drinks. <br/><br/>Our drinks came around 20 minutes or so later. <br/><br/>We then ordered our food. Our food took about 45 minutes to come out of the kitchen. <br/><br/>Although I don't generally mind waiting, I just feel that for what we ordered it took an extraordinarily long time to be made. <br/><br/>However, in their favor when we did eat the food was exceptional. It was tasty, flavorsome and quite fantastic. <br/><br/>Their iced cream is also so delicious. Their selection is so huge and so worth the calories.<br/><br/>The prices are really affordable and I'll definitely be back soon.<br/><br/>

Went to BBQ workshop in Rivonia and ordered the open plate meal, containing lamb. It was delicious but the meat was a little dry. The seasoning on the humus I think was Paprika, was overbearing and not needed. Overall was great lunch.

Have seen the mini waffles (vaflaki) on Facebook a number of times and often suggested it to others so needed to visit ourselves, and was not disappointed. Food was really tastey, all 4 of us had pitas. But hands down the dessert was amazing. With little or no space we managed to finish the chocolate smothered waffles, which are light and fresh. Website states 9am as opening time, we arrived at 9:45 to be told only open at 10:30 but we were allowed to sit and have coffee at least. Service was fantastic

Celebrated my birthday at BBQ Workshop about two weeks ago. I was honestly a bit nervous as to how good the service would be because I had about 25 guests at my table (with a few more gatecrashers!). Needless-to-say the service was exceptional. Karabo and Giorgio took care of us from beginning to end and were friendly, fast and enthusiastic. All our food arrived at the same time and everyone was really happy with their meals. I highly recommend BBQ Workshop to anyone looking celebrate any special occasion. Thanks for making my birthday fab, BBQ Workshop :)

Food gets a 4.5 :) love this place (but more of a takeaway place) - and the amount of takeaways there were taking place proves its a popular one for more takeout than sit down. Had the saganaki - yum! and very generous with the feta in the dish. Friends had the pulled pork gyro and bunny hugger. All very tasty and fresh and full of flavour. Had ice creams for dinner - pistachio wasn't the best. but the snickers one was great! overall, would go back for gyros and perhaps try an assortment of their dips and starters to share with friends. Friendly service too!

Was surprised to find this place absolutely packed, despite its slightly obscure location. <br/>We went specifically for the waffles, and didn't try anything else, although it all looked good. <br/>The waffles sound amazing on the menu, with toppings like ice cream, melted chocolate, Nutella, strawberries. Although the waffle itself was delicious, the ice cream was awful, the flavors were all a bit kind of cheap tasting, which sadly ruined the meal. Also, half way in the melted chocolate becomes just slightly too sweet, although that might be because of the very generous portions. <br/>A good vibe though and I'll probably go back to try the food, but avoid the waffles.<br/>Duncan Lishman

To much of a copy and paste of next door neighbour Rocamamma's. But BBQ Workshop does succeed in making Greek food a bit more fun and trendy...If it wasn't for the parking lot at a mall location- I probably would have rated it more fairly

Great service and delicious food! <br/>Save space for dessert, I could actually go to this restaurant just for dessert.<br/>Very casual vibe, nice for a mid week treat!

This is one of my all time favorite restaurants. I haven't wanted to write a review as to keep this place a secret. But this is really a must go! <br/><br/>It is always buzzing with people and for good reason. The Greek food here is insanely delicious and so far the closest to the authentic Giro's in Greece. <br/><br/>The managers and staff are always so helpful and friendly. We, without fail, order the chicken Giros and we add chips inside (to get the authentic Greece touch). And without fail, we are never disappointed. <br/>The wrap itself is absolutely delicious and the chicken which is cooked on imported Greece machinery is tender and tasty. Their chips are also absolutely delicious! <br/><br/>Then finally, you cannot come here without ordering their vaflaki (waffles). We always order the double trouble which is waffles drizzled in milk and white chocolate. The waffles are like airy goodness! <br/>Their ice cream is top notch as well as their milkshakes. <br/><br/>We have brought many people here who have then brought more people here so it is definitely one of those restaurants you want to introduce everyone to because of how delicious the food is.

You guys are crap!!! Stood there for 5 minutes waiting for someone to either seat us or a take an order. I'm glad Rocomama's is next door! You should take some pointers!!

Catch up lunch with friends... when we arrived it was a little busy. Manager helped us right away.. we did move 3 times... hehe. yes one of those customers.. but after settling down with my first glass of wine. we all decided on diffrent types of Gyro,I went for the beef/lamb option...yummiest ever Bee went for chicken, with extra tzatziki. For dessert was the lemon sorbet to finish off another amazing afternoon with good company.