Sophia's Bistro

Sophia's Bistro, Johannesburg 3 Rivonia Road - Johannesburg

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• Mediterranean
• European
• Sit down

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Last update on 04/03/2021
4,0
44 Reviews
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Last update on 19/12/2023
4,2
48 Reviews
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Last update on 07/10/2020
4,2
133 Reviews

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Thando.jack1
+5
The food is amazing. The baked camembert is absolutely devine. The host is very friendly. The ambiance has a subtle sophistication. I will definitely go back.
May 13, 2018
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Sandyreid2
+5
We have frequented Sophia's for years and never been disappointed. Friendly and very good service is standard with an excellent food experience. Always a treat to visit Sophia's
Mar 18, 2018
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Bridget Meyer
+3.5
A sweet little Italian restaurant offering a selection of pizzas, pastas and other Italian dishes in Illovo Square. We shared their ‘signature’ seafood soup which was tasty but nothing outstanding. I had the calamari off the ’95’ menu and friend had veal. I found my meal very underwhelming and wouldn’t recommend it. Service was friendly and we enjoyed the atmosphere. I will return to try something else but not in a rush.
Oct 20, 2017
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Shimon Perez
+5
Unbelievable dishes unbelievable service. The owner Simon goes out of his way to accomodate everyone. Great staff. Really a pleasure to be here.
Jun 14, 2017
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Janine Howard
+4.5
What a lovely hidden gem! The food is amazing and the service is fantastic and friendly. My friend and I appreciated the extensive menu which has various delicious vegetarian options! Definitely sit outside if weather permits and ask for the homemade chili!!
Feb 02, 2017
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Heidi Bantam
+4
A charming eatery in this busy little centre. A team lunch brought us here. Service was great, with the manager ever present. Drinks orders were swiftly taken as each set of guests arrived, and promptly served. Next came the ciabatta with olive oil and balsamic, and butter. The only gripe at this point was that the butter was too hard. The ciabatta was delicious. We went straight onto mains. The dishes arrived nearly in unison (one pasta dish arrived a minute or two later). All the food was piping hot and went down really well. Us girls didn't have much space for dessert so we called it a day. It was a pleasant afternoon.
Dec 13, 2016
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Tshego Makoe
+4.5
Amazing service. I love how the waiters are so knowledgeable about the food and the wine. I really felt like this was an exceptional dining experience.

I arrived at Sophia's bistro during the week in the evening and from the door was greeted warmly by the waiters who showed me to my seat. I had a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and creme brûlée which was torched right in front of us on a food trolley, I thought this was great and unique.

I have and would definitely recommend this restaurant to my fellow pedantic foodies, it ticks all the boxes.
Dec 05, 2016
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Warren Daniels
+4.5
Went to Sophia's Bistro earlier this evening for dinner with family, was told good things and very curious to try it out. Overall was very impressed with the experience at Sophia's. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable of the dishes & specials and the owners were equally as friendly and attentive. Good hummus starter, welldelicious Scottish Salmon with veg, and other family who ordered duck and salmon ravioli, to list but a few, were thoroughly satisfied with their meals as well. Consensus at the table was overwhelmingly positive from starters to coffee & dessert. Looking forward to coming back one day and would highly recommend Sophia's.
Nov 06, 2016
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Heleen Liebenberg
+4
Last night was my second visit to Sophia’s Bistro. My companions included a Capetonian food and wine aficionado, a maverick with specific dietary requirements and a classic (easy) dinner guest who surprises with very specific but basic requirements. Our foray into one of Jozi’s culinary gems did not disappoint.

We started off with Calamari Heads Fritti, Saganaki and a French Onion Soup. The Saganaki was served with commercial sweet chilli sauce, but before the second bite, owner Simon arrived at the table with his own chilli sauce. Please Simon, serve the commercial stuff on the side (if you have to!), but deliver the dish with your delicious homemade, medium hot, flavourful sauce. The French Onion Soup was amazing. Our Cape Town foodie friend stole more than one sample from my bowl! It was a rare discovery, to find a true French Onion Soup, a purist’s pleasure – in Jozi. The Cape Town foodies’ choice, the Calamari Heads Fritti, will be my first choice starter for my next visit to Sophia’s.

Scottish Salmon with Salsa Verde, Veal Marsala, Moussaka and the Drunken Pork were great main course choices for everyone at the table. The Moussaka had a melange of flavours with a delightful spicy twist. The Drunken Pork was cooked to perfection, the stuffing was good and the exotic mushrooms were divine, but the red wine sauce lacked something to uplift the dish. Our Capetonian’s Veal Masala returned a clean plate before it could be shared while the polenta-crusted grilled salmon melted in the mouth. Our waiter(s) failed to detail the veggies of the day, and two of the party would have not selected pumpkin, although the spinach was fabulous – please Sophia’s, rather prepare diners for the vegetable selection.

The Chocolate Pudding from the ‘specials’ menu was misrepresented. All of us heard the chocolate sponge was served with caramel sauce. A chocolaty and slightly chewy sponge was served, disappointingly, with custard. Sofia’s Tiramisu is wonderfully light, has a slight acidity that breaks the heaviness, and a definite yes! A perfect finish to a meal.

I only looked at the red wines: the more affordable wines are disappointing for a bistro of this quality. The mid- to top-end reds are well priced and do not disappoint. The staff are well-trained and offer a new tasting glass for a new bottle of the same label which I really appreciated. Pouring skills of one waiter left a little to be desired with only a few drops on the crisp white linen!

The waiters are very attentive without being intrusive and work seamlessly as a team – our waiter was never compromised: a waiter was on hand whenever we needed attention, including Simon topping up our glasses. The waiting staff has an in depth knowledge of the menu and clearly a taste appreciation of what is on offer.

Our Cape Town foodie was spoiled for choice between her favourite cuisines, Italian and Greek, the maverick vacillated between three different menu items, and was not disappointed, our [easy] guest found soul food.

And I have found a bistro to come home to ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Judith Matthis
+4
I had a lovely birthday dinner here. It had the nostalgic ambience of a restaurant from my youth....starched white table clothes, properly laid places, with the type of traditional menu one would associate with that era too. My kingclip was tasty and my partner enjoyed his lamb dish although he felt it could have been tenderer. The complimentary birthday tiramisu was a real highlight! Excellent service too.
Oct 14, 2016
5
Andre Tonkin
+5
Great service and awsome food. Good specials and excellent wine selection. Thank you for a great time
5
krystin kotze
+5
Amazing service and lovely atmosphere. Good place for any meal and makes you want to come back for more
4
Ben Gonen
+4
I really liked this place, great venue and unbelievably delicious food! Owners were constantly assisting where necessary and you could see they genuinely cared about your experience. Well done, I recommend this place.
4
Poonam Rama
+4
Wonderful mother's day lunch at Sophia's Bistro. The food was amazing as was the service. Unfortunately there were quite a few items on the menu unavailable due to lack of stock, which was disappointing.
4
Dylan Martin
+4
Good service, prawns weren't that flavoursome, nor was the sole - seemed to miss the lemon sauce, duck livers were great, their home made sweet chilli sauce really good, nice wine list and the meze platter was also good..
4
Ian Davis
+4
quiet and very special place. It's the perfect restuarant for a business meeting. Service and food is very good
5
Darryl Soal
+5
Top quality specials and the tenderest streaks. Sophisticated service, music and personable owner, all made for a brilliant night out.
5
Robert Plant
+5
Delightful food, in an intimate setting, great staff and lovely owners! Highly recommended
5
Tumi Mosiah
+5
Lovely, classy restaurant. Reservations are required. Such amazing food and so peaceful and quiet
5
Adrian Skuy
+5
Wonderful food and a great and friendly staff. Well worth a visit. Kingclip was excellent.

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