Best pizza with the best service! Great value for a chill weekday meal with no hassle and service with a smile!
Great atmosphere, great service, best pizza in Melville
Lovely romantic pizza spot. The decor is eclectic and the lowlit atmosphere is cosy. Pizza is definitely your best option on the menu, the gnocchi is passable but not excellent. Be prepared for longer waits on busy weekend nights, as the place can fill up and is sometimes understaffed.
The service is a little slow and could use some work but the staff is very friendly.
The atmosphere is great and the pizza is good as well as affordable.
There is a reason the ant has been around for so many years. The thin crust pizza is amazing. It’s the place you always promise you will have the leftovers for breakfast and then boom a whole pizza falls into your mouth and you can’t remember how. Thin crispy well formed pizza dough with a range of fresh toppings. YUMMO !
Ok, WOW! Firstly the decor is...interesting. Very old school feel to it. If it's your first time here like it was for me, you might miss the place. The entrance reminded me of an antic store instead of a restaurant. Even the music was great...classic rock. I stayed at the front of the restaurant to eat, but when I went to the bathroom I got to see it was way more spacious than I expected. The front part of the restaurant makes it seem small.
Now for the food. I ordered a pizza (feta, avo, olive and salami). It was delicious! I'll definitely be going back, maybe this time for a night out with friends. The waiter was also nice.
Gabriella Maxine Abrahams
+3.5
This is a cool spot to grab a slice with your mates after Hell’s Kitchen!
I love their quirky decor and the dimly lit atmosphere. It’s very romantic.
The pizza is good. Definitely go with the biltong pizza it’s spectacularly good.
Great for romantic dates, or dinner with friends. Fantastic food, I really enjoyed the vibes and the music wasn't played too loud. Really friendly staff and they do take reservations. Definitely give it a shot.
Probably my favourite in Melville. Great staff, great food. The menu might not be too large, but what they serve they do properly. Impressed every time I visit them.
Good and friendly service. Great place to chill out and relax especially in the courtyard. The wine list is a bit depleted but barman was very accommodating.
Awesome service, awesome food, awesome music. Very nice vibe inside, great decor. Good for large groups. We booked a table for 12 and got the whole outside area.
Quaint restaurant with a fireplace in the front room for the cold nights. There is another back room and an outside courtyard for the smokers. I recommend the pizza. It was delicious.
Cosy restaurant with great pizza! Nice fireplace and interesting decor. Gem in Melville!
For pizza I give it a 10/10. It's got good fresh toppings, it's got a lovely thin and crispy (but not too crispy) base. For staff I would say they could be a bit more attentive but that they still have great service. And as for the vibe - it's rustic and beautiful and has been around forever, but I wish they would put a little bit more lights out in their courtyard as it is very dark in there to set the mood, but sometimes too dark isn't really that great.
Loved the spring bok. Cool atmosphere however service was very slow and they were not that busy.
The food here is always fantastic, the menu is diverse and they have several vegetarian options. The pizzas are special, and considered by many as the best in the area. The ambiance is also great, especially the courtyard around the back. The prices are fair and the portion sises are generous. The beverages are on the expensive side though, with beers costing upwards of R28 each (330ml). As such I would only go to enjoy the great food but never to have casual drinks.
Service is typically of a superior standard, although on our last visit, our waiter dropped the ball a few times (forgot cutlery, no sugar with coffee / tea, brought the bill without us requesting it as they where closing shortly at 10pm). Overall, all my experiences with the Ant Cafe have been pleasant.
Love this place! Great wood fired pizza! My favourite is their biltong pizza.
Service was excellent and the food is sublime. I love their pizzas especially (they have very thin bases and delicious toppings). The space is very funky and had great atmosphere. Definitely a favourite.
The pizza is 100% best I have had in JHB.
Personally.. the BEST pizza in Gauteng. Thin crust with interesting toppings that goes perfectly with a glass of their house wine or a black label beer. Be sure to always catch a local actor chilling with his/her crowd. Only in Melville. Great playlist and good service. Definitely worth a try. 🖤
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