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Xai-xai Lounge

73/100 (881 ratings)

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"I have being going to Xai Xai for almost 17 years both as Melville and outside resident. The vibe, Food and melville local ambiance alway..."

Lucky Oliphant

"Xai Xai undoubtedly has the best vibe in Melville: absolutely unpretentious, really good food and drinks at honest prices, awesome staff and the most..."

Jahn Beukes

"I enjoy their Long Island cocktail and their meat platter I'm out of words. My husband also loves their Brandy..."

Nomasonto Cele

"It has been way too long. You are reminding me how much I love the place and all of you hanging out there. See you..."

Karien Van Schoor

"The best restaurant/bar ever. My office. I love..."

Christopher Maitin

"My Home........More love love for this place than anyone can..."

Jade van de Sandt

"I love the pizza, its so delicious, the chilli sauce is to die for, the ambience is amazing, the staff very friendly, will definitely go..."

Thandeka

"One of the best pizzas I have had in my life! The vibe and people are pretty great and would definitely keep going there just to try everything on..."

Ro

"This spot is a great hangout. If you're craving a good burger (just like I was) then I'd suggest trying the place out. The food was quite affordable..."

Thato

"Amazing pizza 😍😍😍😍😍😍 best pizza I’ve ever had especially with the special chili sauce, I’ve gone here more than 5 times. And..."

Jaylene Ramalatso

"My favourite pizza joint. I usually get it take-away. I’m never disappointed. The best are The Godfather, Porra and vegetarian. I haven’t tried..."

Ray Dee

"I absolutely love this spot. The pizzas are amazing, my favourite is Godfather. The pizza bursts with flavour. The ladies are always pleasant, and..."

Motjatji Sebola

"This place has become a fav just to chill out at on a sunny day.. been here at night but didn't really enjoy it much.. seemed a bit too dark and loud..."

Shakeerah Abrahams

"O.m.w the burgers at Xai Xai are the best and it's very affordable 😊 I would recommend the place to any foodie! It's really the best place hey..."

Mpho Albertina Nocanda

"If youre in joburg and looking for bayside , almost the shore style Portugese prawns, Xai Xai is the closest to the ocean. Theyre menu is jam packed..."

Olivia Clunie

"Besides their awkward service from waitrons that barely speak English this place is impeccable. Creamy trinchado, huge helpings of ribs and..."

Santana De Melo

"This might come as a surprise, but this unassuming gem makes damn good pizza. I'm not so sure about anything else on the menu, but the pizzas were..."

Steve Marais

"Had some pizza slices from their pizza express next door, and it was amazing! Freshly made, cheesy and filled with toppings. Friendly staff as..."

Karen Brink

"Popped in for a quick lunch while driving through Melville and had possibly the best prawns I've ever eaten. We had the platter for two, which was..."

Tyron Ferreira

"Good place to take mates and get a bite to eat. They have some really yummy things on the menu. Go there from time to time and everytime it's been a..."

Chante Daries

"If you are looking for a good, chilled out vibe, with a group of friends, great food and drinks, Xai Xai is the place to head to when in..."

Dominic Klaic

"Worth a visit Everytime when in the area...you won't be disappointed...a perfect setting for the area and makes you feel right at home, everyone..."

Xolani Sxosh Cele

"After a very long day shooting with MTV, we headed to Melville for lunch and found Xai Xai, a very casual place, but very busy spot on the weekends,..."

PulyBeast

"I recently tried Xai Xai for the first time when I went to a friend's birthday party. I was really surprised by the delicious food that we were..."

Carla15

"Very nice casual place for dinner. Monday nights are a bit dead but they do try to liven it up with very nice live music. However, they do need to..."

Hang T

"My go to meet up place when in Melvile. This is an incredibly chilled and relaxed restaurant. The food has never disappointed me and the service is..."

Arne Swanepoel

"Such a great experience. Fantastic WiFi connection so great to have a late meeting and ease into dinner. It is not a formal environment but yet you..."

Jeanette Raletooane

"It was my second time at Xai Xai (Shy Shy and not Zai Zai or Kai Kai like I thought). Look, I only eat halaal meat so the menu is limited to seafood..."

Fareed

"As a porra chicken is my staple diet and Xai Xai delivers on succulent and tasty chicken! Consistent every time with good food and good..."

Solange Gaião Palermo

"All the great and good of our 70's liberal blossoming pop in there occasionally... And not the irritating Wits kind. The staff are practically..."

Lee Madeley

"We've only ordered take-aways from Xai-Xai so I cant really comment on the service or atmosphere... But their food is absolutely delicious! Hubby..."

Carla Nel

"Friendly staff, lovely music, the cocktails are questionable but the gourmet burger to die for! They kept the whole 'small canteen in Mozambique'..."

Duncan Khomeliwa Nthulane

"The food is there to feed the local population. It is average Portuguese fare. It's why locals go there on a regular basis. Good value for money, but..."

Charles Visser

"Whenever in Melville and looking for somewhere to grab dinner, I tend to stick to my tried and tested places, and this is one of them. This..."

Blue-genie

"Always good.even if you pop in for a drink or grab a takeaway. The staff are absolutely cool. Food is yummy and if there is sports, you can watch in..."

Daniele R (Beautiful Mistakes)

"Great service, friendly locals, definitely the best place in Melville to make new friends if you're a tourist or new in town. Great people, food,..."

Gareth stewart

"Super dope average Joe's pub in Melville. The atmosphere and staff are..."

Tiisetso Hub

"Excellent place, with a superb variety of different Mozambican dishes. This place functions well even in case of load-shedding and attracts a wide..."

Vincent Wolff

"Very cool bar. Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Need to try the food next time as the pizzas looked..."

SEAN MCBRIDE

"My fav spot! Delicious pizza and affordable alcohol. Although a decor upgrade is not a bad..."

Nondalo M

"Great pizza and pasta and the bar is a great place to meet new..."

kerapetse mokoma

"Great bar to hang out in Melville. Food was also good, I had a seafood pizza and a slider, both..."

Yuve P

"Xai Xai is one of my most favorite spots in Melville Joburg. I've frequented this place for years. If you're looking for chilled, laid back,..."

Jabulile Sibeko

"Good specials on drinks and good food.. Friendly staff..."

Kutlwano Mohoto

"Dope place, the manager has a terrible attitude, but the place is very..."

thabo lephoto

"Best spot for pizza and a good time in Melville 🍕🔥❤️ Recommend the beef..."

Kennedy Harris

"Just stopped for a refreshing drink on a hot..."

Donovan Briant

"Always a great place to go for sundowners, a beer, a snack or a meal. It's been a fan favourite for more than 20 years. Staff are always friendly and..."

Jonathan Allen

"Good place good friendly service... tables couches or a bar to choose from. Occasional live music. Always something going on and usually open till..."

Neil Scholes

"My favourite place in Melville by far! I was first attracted to their low drink prices. Once they sucked me in I was left stunned by their..."

Mpumelelo Malumo

"I've always loved xai xai but my last experience was terrible ,we ordered sea food pizza and the meat was off to a point where my boyfriend was..."

pearl thembi

Roxanne's Rum Eatery

72/100 (575 ratings)

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"On Saturday we made a birthday booking at Roxannes. Making a booking was so easy, online and actually reliable. On getting there we were greeted by..."

Christopher David

"We had a girls night here on a very busy Saturday night. Our waiter was absolutely amazing (Sibusiso) he was literally running around and even took..."

Dana Booth

"Fantastic vibe, beautiful decor and excellent service from all involved. One of the most unique cocktail and shooter selections and the food was to..."

Jacques Van Niekerk

"I had my Bday party here on Friday, the 8th of June!! Thank you Danielle and Steve, everything was perfect for me and my 15 guests! :) The food was..."

Georgiana Jorj

"I have been twice...and had the Tacos....twice :) The cocktails are delicious, the meat platter was also enough to feed 3 people (we may have filled..."

Kerry Els

"Last night my partner & I came through to Roxannes Rum Eatery for the "Meatless Monday" - we had the vegan taco's and the vegan cottage pie. Two..."

Roxanne Kruger

"Puik man. Kelder was op sy tone en die voedsel was van die boonste gestaltes. Die atmosfeer was rustig. (Badkamers voel dodge as jy daar is sal jy..."

Zander Erasmus

"What An Awesome Evening �...We decided to try something new and had a fantastic dinner. Our waiter T.I. was fabulous, the food was delicious and..."

Abigale Danna Senekal

"Stunning restaurant decor. Food was alright but not the best. Staff were awesome and very much in tune with our needs. Great music and..."

AG

"Ate here for the first time last night and was not disappointed! The staff are friendly and there’s a nice vibe about the place. The cocktails are..."

Kimberley Blunden

"Honestly, what an awesome place. Friendly staff, tasty food with an amazing vibe.The cocktails are amazing!Looking to celebrate your..."

Lauren Noble

"We had an awesome evening. The place is beautifully decorated, the cocktail menu is awesome, the food was all delicious. Loved it and will definitely..."

Claire Stacey Hobson

"It was my first time going to Roxanne’s Rum Eatery and it was great!!From food to the atmosphere, everything was great. The..."

Kagiso Prince

"This is one awesome restaurant. The food is top stuff, tasty, looks amazing, the portions are massive and it is super affordable. Really awesome date..."

Minesh Dwarika

"Pre dinner drinks. Very cute place. Excellent vanilla rum. Had mine on ice. The moscow mules gorgeous. Next time will try the food too. Service..."

Lyn

"What a fabulous little gem, with some killer tunes and epic food. Everything was so full of flavor and gorgeously presented. So pleasantly surprised..."

Natalie De Canha

"Absolutely lovely place to have lunch or dinner whether it be a date night or just an evening with friends! The presentation of the food is on point,..."

Lindo Mthembu

"Cocktail was amazing😍 just wish it was in a longer cocktail glass. The ambiance was fantastic on a Friday night. The naughty but nice restaurant..."

Keleneha-Mohato Molefe

"I have come to Roxanne's Rum and Eatery a couple of times, and the last time with a chef from a different high-end restaurant and all he could say..."

Vanessa Atanasov

"A really fun and vibrant restaurant that made for a great Friday night out. We indulged in a few of their fun cocktails and even some shooters and..."

Jess Styles

"Such a cool place with awesome decor. They also have prosecco on tap so what’s not to love? I had the soft shell tacos which were amazing. Great..."

Sam Corcoran

"Had a wonderful Father’s Day brunch here yesterday! I had booked a table for 10:30 but my family and I were running late, I contacted the..."

TheHungryKat

"Roxannes is the kind of spot that I would visit once to see what all the hype is about. As a 30-something year old, I felt slightly awkward..."

Leigh Rushbrook

"Had a fabulous time with a goldmine of not only deliciously food choices but delectable drinks as well. Nothing gets me going like a good cocktail...."

Madelein Kroukamp

"Vibey Friday night meeting the girls for dinner and this place was packed! I am glad I booked a table using Dineplan or else we wouldn’t have got..."

Amy Wardle

"This place is AMAZEBALLS!!! Had our latest ladies night there, and wow! Food is fantastic, cocktails even better. We're actually going again soon and..."

Chantelle Ferns

"I have seen so many pictures of this place so decided to give it a go myself last night. The décor and ambience is super cool! Everything down to..."

Dani Kofsky

"Roxanne’s is a very unique place for dinning with its edgy pin up retro interior style mixed some Asian elements. The menu I must say was full of..."

Fefe Ntsoelengoe

"We arrived at Roxanne's Rum Eatery this past week for a night cap, and were actually the only people there so it goes without saying that, all round..."

Lauras World

"What a treat this was! I was looking for a nice place for a girls night out and decided to try something new. Roxanne's was definitely such a..."

Donvey Viljoen

"Very interesting set up, funky drinks to have, extremely busy, you can see it’s the newest must be place in fourways so seriously crowded. My..."

Wendy Wabbit

"So chuffed with this place. Delicious food, great vibe and even better service! The Deep Fried Mac and cheese is such a win!!!! Go team Roxanne’s..."

Megan Dreyer

"I don’t know how people have given this place a bad review, I can with all certainty say IGNORE them. The vibe and decor is second only to the..."

Kyle Dreyer

"Ok. So after living in Cape Town for 10 years, I recently relocated to Johannesburg. And when looking through the options of places to eat, Roxanne's..."

Suzanne Strydom

"Roxanne Rum Eatery is one of the must visit restaurants in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. I have been there many times and each time I loved..."

Aashish Rai

"Awesome vibe, food was divine with stunning presentations. The drinks were different with syringes, first time seeing that!!! The service..."

Melanie Pillay

"Had the most fantastic dinner with friends. The atmosphere is fun and the waiters are excellent, ours had a brilliant sense of humour and just added..."

Ria Fraser @CityFlavours

"What a concept! I love it! Roxanne's vibe, decor and drinks menu is what is good about it...the food unfortunately is a let down. Menu options..."

Skye Da Silva

"Wow! I absolutely loved this place! The cocktails are exceptional. I started with prosecco on tap then quickly moved on to a grapefruit G&T on tap...."

Varushka Padayachi

"I looked this restaurant up after someone sent me a pic of one their cocktails. Couldn’t find a menu on the web so I decided to go there..."

Deysellydia

"In December last year, prior to the holidays, I visited Roxanne’s Rum Eatery. Having heard much about the newly opened establishment in Fourways..."

Www.getinmybelly.co.za

"I love this place, it’s got a great vibe - although the music does tend to transition into a deep rave where I think the decor speaks more to old..."

Robyn Horwitz

"After hearing so much about this new spot in Fourways, I had to try it! I went on a weekday afternoon with a friend, it was not full at all which..."

Kholiswa Mqina

"Super yum and awesome look and feel. Will be back. Really fabulous cocktails, unforgettable burgers and decadent desserts. Fun and playful..."

Gerrie Janse Van Vuuren

"After hearing good things about this restaurant I had to try it! We went on a weekday for lunch so it was quite empty but nonetheless I can see why..."

Megz Mackintosh

"HAVE THE TACOS! The manager told us they are not typical tex-mex style tacos, but have a more doughy, soft tortilla and a different style. They were..."

Steph Glover

"13.01.2018 A friend booked this spot to celebrate her birthday with a bunch of people. I've had this on my 'to eat' list since they opened. The place..."

The Food Musketeer

"So we're running out of restaurants to visit in jhb.... Someone mentioned Roxannes... I'm glad they did. The cocktails are amazing. The vibe and..."

Joshua De Wit

"The venue is a stunning set up. The finishes are absolutely instagrammable. Food dishes all look like artwork. Loved it! Try their chicken and..."

Millien Milla Hendricks

"Roxannes is a welcome new restaurant that has a lovely atmosphere and awesome decor. We had the goth burger and pulled pork tacos which were tasty..."

Christian Nenkov

"Trust me, Love me, Feed meNow that we have your attention, then this place with truly grab it as well.As this is a bar that..."

TwoTastyTummies

"They had a really nice vibe. Went there for drinks. Sservice was good, waiters were friendly.and attentive eveen though they were quite..."

Andrea Schoeman

"We popped in for lunch and were met with a hip, happening atmosphere - clearly, word has spread about this spot. The decor is a big talking point...."

Heidi Bantam

"Loved this place. I was skeptical at first but the drinks were AMAZING! OMG the food was good as well. Good place to go and have drinks before going..."

Thandi Ndebele

"Excellent food, funky vibe and great service! I got the goth burger with extra avocado and the Oreo cheesecake.The burger was cooked..."

Cailyn Stevens

"What an amazing and welcoming environment buzzing with creativity and fun energy. The waitrons, hosts and bar persons were SO friendly. For the rum..."

Sunil Osman

"The place has been opened for some weeks now and I've been on 3 different occassions. It's a well designed space with quirky signage, bar area and..."

Sesh

"Really enjoyed the decor and ambiance. The food was interesting and different. I was disappointed when I ordered the black waffle and it arrived with..."

Cheryl Gilfillan Dinkelmann

"I’m a fan of this place...the decor, vibe and food are awesome. Lots of the paintings are burlesque-themed and raunchy! I had a goth burger to..."

Sharima Bramannan

"Great decor, friendly staff and such a great variety on the menu! This is a refreshingly different type of venue! Definitely a venue for adults and..."

Cindy Husselman

"Hmmm they certainly make good rum drinks and food bastings. The venue is great for functions- when it's your birthday you get a shot and you get to..."

Carmen Jacobs

"A friend booked this spot to celebrate her birthday with a bunch of people. I've had this on my 'to eat' list since they opened. The place was..."

The Food Musketeer

"Roxanne Rum Eatery is one of the must visit restaurants in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. I have been there many times and each time I loved..."

The Life’s Way

"Nice trendy spot in fourways. Love the run cocktails! Food is well presented... Asian fusion mix .. Veg option not a fave. Black waffles are..."

Namritha s

"Amazing menu!!! Rumliciousness!! 😁 Great cocktails... It's all about the rum people! And did I mention curly fries? No, well, there's curly fries..."

Gesen Venugopal

"Had a really awesome time here. Arrived around 7, place was still slightly empty, but as we had our wide range of cocktails and drinks, the place..."

Shawn Marsh

"Intriguing menu with some great food choices. Feels much more then a bar menu and definitely worth visiting few times to taste the different options...."

Gregory Doukas

"We went to have a bite to eat at Roxanne's a few days ago. They have an amazing menu, lots of vegan options too. The food is great, the vibe is..."

Sean Jones

"Awesome place! Love the cool art and neon lights. The drinks menu is MASSIVE and the cocktails are so interesting. If you like sweet cocktails, get..."

Kim Brown

"What a fantastic restaurant. The decor and ambiance was great. The food and drinks were also wonderful. The Nutella and fried banana waffle for..."

Nick Dempers

"Definitely one of my favourite restaurants. The food is always delicious and the service is always great. I love the fact that they use paper straws..."

Liz Bode

"Went to Roxanne's on a tuesday for my birthday 😎 Great food and cocktails! The Jimmy Hendrix birthday coaster was a bonus..."

Kaveshnee John

"Great joint to have a naughty drink with friends. Drinks menu is truly unique and the whole vibe is an experience unmatched in..."

Andries van den Berg

"Very interesting menus ,beautiful food,amazing milkshakes,comfortable little gem ...awesome for grown ups who love good food and..."

Hazel Fisher

"Bloody marvellous! Bar menu for now, but cocktails are insane, ambience is great, and plenty of good looking people. Try the waffles; Huge, crispy,..."

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