The best Restaurants in Johannesburg ranking of May 2025
1635 restaurant menus in Johannesburg, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Decor is really stunning, safely tucked away in the heart of Mandela Square. Our waiter was really great and the food didn't at all..."
Andrew
"A very enjoyable meal here at L'opulence last Sunday afternoon. It's a wonderful experience, the food is amazing, as well as the ambience and the..."
Lionel The Little Fox
"We had a very enjoyable meal here at L'opulence :) tucked away in Nelson Mandela square with an interesting decor and vine and slightly too loud..."
ROBERT ELLIS
"Went to this place on recommendation of some colleagues, as I'm in town visiting. First of the place is small which explains the extending into the..."
Carlos Ferreira
"L'Opulence is a very lovely fine dining restaurant during the day and a fun vibe during the night. I love the events hosted there after hours. The..."
Questia Zebo
"L'opulence is a fine dining lounge with the best tapas I have ever tasted. The vibe u get while dining is absolutely magical and sets the tone. I..."
Priscillia Zebo
"Perfect ambiance, perfect food, perfect venue, perfect staff, simply opulent.L'Opulence for me is a great place to get a delicious meal and..."
Ornella Katanga
"I went to L'Opulence for a friends birthday dinner and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the food and music. Would..."
Tazzy
"Great place to be if you want to enjoy a night out or simply relax.The ambiance is phenomenal. The music is nice and its not only hip hop and..."
Edith Coppens
"I was pleasantly surprised with my experience here. The chef did a wonderful job with the food. Presentation, taste, textures were all to perfection...."
Fiona Alexander
"L'Opulence is tucked in a perfect surrounding in Mandela square away from the busy malls, dreadful traffic of people, some where more private for..."
Fathima Mia
"An amazing experience. I went with my family and we had so much fun. The food was well prepared and the service was exceptional! I would recommend..."
Varsha Jayram
"Spectacular. Absolutely loved everything about his place. ;) best chill spot early evening and late night. It's the only place I truly enjoy...."
Ayesha
"What a lovely set up for after work drinks or a little bit of dancing on the weekend. Great service and music will have you wanting to dine there all..."
Nokuthula Peace Vezi
"I had an awesome time at L'Opulence this past weekend with friends. Initially went to have a few day end cocktails but ended up trying their Gourmet..."
John Fero
"Was really surprised and overwhelmed by the combination of tapas and cocktails. An absolute feast and serious attention to detail by manager who was..."
Cat Barker
"I had an exceptionally good time at L'Opulence. The food was amazing! I had a Groupon voucher and I must say it was value for money. Our waiter..."
Craig Barnes
"Very good food, well spiced. Very attentive staff. I needed a late snack and it's the only good kitchen open late in Sandton, but it turned into a..."
Malcolm MacDonald
"Came here for a friend's birthday dinner & we were treated to a 5 course meal... For 1st course we had scallops which were divineFor 2nd..."
Sharon Mj Manyike
"Really enjoyed the fòod. I went with a group of friends and got to taste everyones food and everything was delicious. I enjoyed my started the..."
Yolisa
"What an utterly superb fine dining experience at what I (wrongly) assumed to be just another cocktail bar!Often, friends and family ask me..."
Lauras World
"I thoroughly enjoyed a large variety of tapas here. Everything from Argentinian beef fillet brochettes, served with a chimichurri and potatoes,..."
Chantelle Le Roux
"If you are looking for a fine dining experience with Tapas.... this is your spot! Whether out with friends or date night, this place is just the..."
Dinika Singh
"I had the pleasure of dining at L'opulence on Saturday. It was amazing. This was my second visit and will certainly not be my last. I had the ribs,..."
Jill
"Stopped by Thursday evening for dinner. I was bit skeptical to do so especially with the bad review I read on this site, however I'm glad I went with..."
Zack Ritherton
"This is a tapas style restaurant at Sandton City. Let me start with the good stuff- the food! We enjoyed all our dishes, I particularly liked the..."
Saiyuri
"Some friends and i wanted to try this new place out as it was advertised in the magazine as a spirited lounge. the place is quite small in the mall..."
George Maluleke
"L'Opulence is one of those few places in Johannesburg that manages to make the transition from restaurant, to lounge, to club, all in the space of a..."
Likecaramel
"Joined a group of friends with Deloitte's lifeclub. Fantastic food, I had the Yakatori chicken for starters, ostrich fillet for mains and ended off..."
Ricardo De Freitas
"Exquisite experience. The food and drinks were amazing. My first visit I went solo for lunch and then I returned to meet up for drinks with friends...."
Kudzai D
"We went here yesterday for one of our friend's birthday dinner celebration. Knowing they are serving tapas and will be partying afterwards, I already..."
Apple Swanepoel
"This new trendy spot to eat, drink and meet is truly amazing. Here you can enjoy excellent food which is beautifully presented in a relaxed and..."
Etienne Crauwcamp
"I can't rave about this restaurant enough. We eat out a ton and have been to the best restaurants in the country and this easily compares. The decor..."
Bond Behrmann
"wow i have to say the food blew my away. lovely presentation, the sushi stack OMG great combination of flavors, pricing i must say is not that bad...."
Mike
"Love the surprise of the Gorgonzola center... My tastes buds are awakened this evening. The presentation is stunning...this is a perfect..."
Kim
"I was invited to the launch of L’Opulence – Sandton’s finest meeting place by day and spirited lounge by night. Patrons can expect luxury,..."
Natalie Katz
"I've been seeing the pics of L'Opulence on fb and instagram and just had to check it out. My hubby and I went through for dinner and we were not..."
"Always get what you want. Wimpy is wimpy. Delivers on its promise. If you want gourmet go somewhere else. If you want good honest food then Wimpy is..."
Terence Duff
"We went here for brunch and the food was delicious!! They were VERY busy with people queuing outside, and the Wimpy isn’t one of the biggest...."
Ruan Hattingh
"I want to give a thumbs up to this establishment. Not a five merely because service tends to get super slow during busy times and waiters get..."
Johan Robberts Nock
"This is my local Wimpy, not quite fine dining, but it's great for a quick breakfast. Waiters are super nice. Overall it is a very consistent..."
Justin Shepperson
"Best Wimpy in the area. Service is fabulous, food always fast and really great. My fave is the lime milkshake and cheese burger. The kids fave..."
Jeanette Verster
"Wimpy's White Hot Chocolate and their amazing breakfast is all i can say! The staff here are exceptionally welcoming and friendly, situated inside a..."
"I'm a 26 year old, white Afrikaans male and I'm not claiming to be an expert in Indian cuisine; but I've been around to places such as The Raj in..."
Milan Philip Olivier
"The food was ok... I had a mutton bunny chow which was recommended by a friend-Not bad but i have had better. But the service was good... It has an..."
Waseem Imam Saheb
"Ordered a variety of take aways: garlic and plain naan, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and lamb corns curries. Great Tatar and value for..."
Rich Torlage
"Really delicious butter chicken. I ordered extra mild and it was. My husband had the lamb bunny chow also a good choice. Good food and very well..."
Pamela Arenson
"The chicken fried rice is the best ever...yummy.. they deliver as well which is a bonus when you cannot get to them. The portion is big so you can..."
Patsy - Adega Randburg
"Such a great Indian takeaway, food is consistently good and value for money.Chicken Tikka and Butter Chicken fabulous, not forgetting the..."
Alice Samuels
"Absolutely one of our favourite take away restaurants. We always have the lamb bunny chow or Plain curry and rice or roti, and are never..."
Margeaux Swartz
"I love chicken Briyani and I can confidently say that this restaurant makes one of the best Briyani's in Johannesburg. Fantastic value for money for..."
Andrew Burgess
"Great Indian food. Flavorful and delicious.
Quantity of curry good for 2 people.
Pricing just right.
Halaal Food.
If u want beer, it's available in..."
"Lovely, relaxed place to have a cup of coffee or lunch. Friendly service and the best chocolate/quinoa cake in town. They serve dinners (excellent)..."
Viv B
"Such an incredible cafe- good food, great company and an off-beat..."
Amy Thomson
"Fantastic restaurant, love the food - which is always freshly prepared and the service is always great too! Niqui goes the extra mile and her staff..."
Catherine Soares
"Lovely cosy cafe with good breakfasts and lunches. Friendly service. Also caters for dinner on Fridays sn Saturdays.
Can book the whole place for..."
Heléne Steyl
"Great little coffee shop, fun atmosphere and the food was..."
Doryn
"Small space, with friendly service and good food in an unexpected..."
Carla Bekker
"A hidden gem of a place. Good food and great place to spend a lunch or dinner with..."
shaun smith
"Great food, friendly hosts, relaxed..."
Lisa O'Reilly
"Excellent food and service, the Iranian stew is..."
Nick Haines
"Fantastic food and cozy..."
Terri van Blerk
"This is a little oasis of hospitality and good heart of the home..."
"What an awesome breakaway for us! The staff were very friendly and accommodating! The room was great. I slept like a baby, and the bathroom is..."
jack van blerk
"Loved Just Teddy !!! Beautiful and very friendly staff. This was on my birthday a while ago, the entire atmosphere for all the time that i was there..."
Bertram Lupton
"Love love love the event that was hosted the the Jameson winter edition
The food the Service the music
The environment wow..."
Lee Mngoma
"This place is very clean and trust me you will get a good service here. I enjoyed my meal at Woolies because i was also served with a smile and the..."
Semaka Molekwa
"A must shopping experience. Avoid the hustle and bustle of other areas. Easy to..."
Ashley Singh
"During my trip to South Africa, I visited Hyde Park. It is a small but extremely stylish and upscale shopping center with no parking issues. The..."
Deniz UNAY
"What is there not to love? Great shopping with a variety of shops. Woolworths open till late. Restaurants are..."
Renette Beylefeld
"One of the most peaceful place in around Joburg. I just love this mall. It’s always clean, it is beautiful, and I think it is one of the most..."
Alford Qhubekile Mpofu
"A beautiful shopping mall.
Upper class. Every store has it's own, creative shop fronts making the whole Hyde Park Corner, pleasing to the eye. Always..."
Sandra Farnham
"Wonderful place to visit. It's got all the good outlets that you want plus several others that you can discover and..."
Matthys Basson
"Friendly and helpful cashiers.
Store is neat and tidy. Management assist..."
Lillian Takatshane
"A big shopping center. There were a gallery, so I was able to enjoy these modern art..."
Hinata Ito
"We had breakfast at a lovely patisserie, named Just Teddy. I can definitely recommend a visit to them. They make the most exquisite cakes. Everyone..."
Elsie van Rensburg
"Loved How "Clicks" Helped me find My Sorbet man 2_In_1..."
thabiso kemme
"Well managed place. Everything is kept in great shape. Has all the places for an outing. Also in a great setting as it is a go to for most..."
Patrick Claassens
"There are some places in the country that will just stand out as pure opulence, pure luxury pure everything couture at its finest and Hype Park..."
Katlego Neteru ISIS Mojapelo
"Stunning mall definitely not meant for the average citizen I mean I saw a pair of shoes going for R35k and a formal jacket going for a handsome R29k..."
"Very cool, also expect any or this mall to be packed when busy times (peak times) on weekends
There's a lot in a mall, here I went to the bowling in..."
Ruan Kapp
"I loved the place. Plenty of restaurants, clothing and food stores to choose from. For kids we had arcade games to put smiles on their faces. My..."
Peter Mavhungu
"Absolutely LOVED it... I think us adults loved it more than the kids :-p Let your inner child go crazy at Rush!!
The staff are supe awesome,..."
Natalie Gerber
"I was surprised to find that I like this mall so much. There were stores that I had never heard of that sold items I wished I'd known about so that I..."
Retshepile Nonyani
"Big mall and has all shops, major retailers and restaurants you will mostly find in all other Malls in Johannesburg, but it has something extra for..."
Bruno Miranda
"A superb family Shopping Centre that's so versatile, where a family can spend the whole day, shopping, play games, eat, catch a movie. While adults..."
Themba Maseko
"I had such an enjoyable time visiting this mall. From the friendly staff to the parking, it's certainly worth a visit! Every store I visited was..."
Lilly De Beer
"Great place for shopping,there is great construction taking place with beautiful..."
Samuel Rakabopa
"We absolutely love starting our Sundays off with a delicious Wimpy breakfast! It has become our cherished weekly tradition. The food is simply..."
Amy Davids
"I try avoid at month end because it gets so busy, but even then there’s plenty options for eatery and all the rest. Definitely a one-stop-shopping..."
Claire
"Nice mall, always seems to have plenty of parking under cover. Nice variety of shops and clean. The traffic to get inside can sometimes be a bit much..."
Johann Coetzee
"Very clean and lovely variety of stores for Christmas time. Good security present, nice to see over Christmas..."
Holly Avis Laranja
"You can find everything at this mall.
There is big five banks, three giant supermarket, 3 mobile network operators.
For entertainment, there are..."
Gavin Hsiao-Ying Kung
"I have visited this place twice in a week this month. This place is huge. Everything is there. I was there to buy Falafel wrap for my Indian friends...."
amin
"I Love that I can attend church and decide to take a stroll at the mall for either essentials or ice cream or lunch on the..."
Lethukuthula Nkosi
"The arcade w the most fun place to spend my time, from the X Rider to the bumper cars. It is much smaller compared to the one at Grand West in Cape..."
Hestia Dumont
"Everything you need under one roof. All the usual chain stores and a few boutique stores. Great choice of eateries and kids entertainment. Toilets..."
"I had the most amazing experiences at Cafè d' Art. I have been there a few times and plan to become a regular. It just has such an amazing..."
Angie Spindler
"Brilliant customer service. Good menu variety. Beautiful scenery. GREAT..."
Naledi Khoza
"Great people running a great cafe!! Food is fantastic and you can always count on service with a smile! The owners is doing an amazing job!!..."
christina botha
"Loved this hidden gem! Food was amazing, service friendly, location exquisite!!! Definitely would..."
Stanley van der Merwe
"Really lovely hidden gem of a place. The food and dessert is fantastic. So is the customer service. We will be..."
Claudio Francis
"5 star experience. Lovely menu, great service in a relaxing..."
Caeleane Mareë
"It was absolutely marvelous and I can't wait to go again! A definite must..."
JT van Rensburg
"If you're a student from the area that needs a place to study and grab some good food and coffee while you're grinding away then this is the place..."
bilal khan
"Only had a latte, but the people are amazing, the art is breath taking and it's just really peaceful and..."
"Love shopping at Honeydew Planet nails always get great service from Karen and Pinky! Have been going to Honeydew Planet nails for more then 4 years..."
Natasha Smith
"I get most of my supplies from them.
The two ladies are so pleasant, love..."
Pamela Chinyama
"Best shop for products and staff and owner always..."
"Great location for a relaxed time for people with children. Suitable food for kids (including fussy eaters) and options for adults are not too bad..."
HazelB
"Visited Serendipity with friends and it was a super relaxing time. Our kids all had a ball - I see there are new outfits in the dress-up area and..."
Lauren Spader
"Dear Serendipity Team - thank you for hosting my daughters birthday party - the Frozen Princess decor was a real fairytale come true! All the..."
Karen Williams
"Found this spot after looking for a place to take my 5 year old twin nieces. The food was good, but more importantly my nieces had a blast. Thanks..."
Brent Adams
"Great place to relax and have a meal with small kids. The child minders are great and the food is high quality. Definitely highly..."
Pelayo Omotoso
"Absolute dream for parents with small children who want an outing without worrying about minding the kids ... The security is simple but effective..."
Sharmila Rana
"We held our sons 8th birthday Mimecraft and Lasertag themed birthday bash at Serendipity. The decor and venue looked really fabulous and the food was..."
Megan McLeod Kaplan
"If you are a parent with small children in Johannesburg you've probably already heard about Serendipity. And yes, it is all it's cracked up to..."
Faranaaz
"Serendipity is my go-to restaurant for children. It's on a quiet street that's very central to Rosebank and the Gautrain, so I've even had friends..."
Shannon Niebuhr
"We decided to go try out serendipity and Im so glad i did not read the previous review before making a decision. The place was recently taken over by..."
Adrian Haas
"Nice place to bring the kids to have fun. Child minders allow for parents to have a bit of a break, security guard is friendly. Food is okay, a bit..."
Thomas Prinsloo
"Delicious food, chilled vibe, lots of shade. The kids enjoyed the..."
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