Foodies Love These Recs in JohannesburgWhether you're hanging Johannesburg for the weekend or just stopping by on a layover, these cocktail bars, restaurants, bakeries, and more are must-try eats that locals swear by. Make sure to save this guide next time you're in Jozi. AuthorsSteller
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Restaurants

Akido Restaurant
Akido may be on the pricey side, but the quality is unmatched—easily the best sushi in Johannesburg, and possibly all of South Africa. If you’re going to treat yourself, the omakase experience is absolutely worth it. Splurge and do the omakase experience.
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Banchan Korean Restaurant
Bachan Korean Restaurant is a family-owned eatery known for authentic Korean cuisine with a mix of traditional and slightly inventive dishes, such as kimchi nachos!
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Patisserie de Paris
Patisserie De Paris is a beloved French bakery in Johannesburg known for its authentic, freshly baked croissants, baguettes, and croque monsieur. Renowned for artisanal sourdough breads, exquisite pastries, and a specialty French cheese room.
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PRON - People's Republic of Noodles
Pron is not cheap, but dam is it worth it. Try the hand-pulled biang biang noodles and their delicate dumplings. Small plates like Xiao Cai are signature items, showcasing authentic northern Chinese flavors and Asian street food with Johannesburg soul.
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Pablo House - Melville Guest House
Get ready for Amazing views, wonderful cocktails, tasty food, plus some cool art. They serve up delicious wood-fired pizzas and specialty grills. Their Puff-Puff pizzas, such as the Puff-Puff Porcelain Veg, are especially popular. Enjoy a sunset drink and great views while dining.
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gg’s Cafe
Gg’s Café is a charming spot perfect for those who love delicious waffles. They serve both sweet and savory options—from cinnamon apple, fresh berries, banana, and chocolate to heartier choices like bacon with scrambled eggs. And of course, no waffle is complete without a drizzle of maple syrup.
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1920 Portuguese Restaurant
1920 Portuguese Restaurant offers authentic Madeiran cuisine in a warm, welcoming setting. Must-try dishes include flame-grilled chourico, tender oxtail, porco com ameijoa (clam and pork casserole), and seafood pot.
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Louise and Anna Craighall Park
The atmosphere is laid-back and welcoming, the cheesy garlic bread is absolutely worth trying, and the menu brings a unique Louisiana/New Orleans-inspired twist that makes it stand out.
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Café del Sol Botanico
If you're craving Italian-European cuisine, Cafe del Sol Botanico is for you! With favorites like their Beef Wellington, Seafood Risotto, Parmesan Crusted Chicken Salad, and the famous Berry Pavlova dessert, you can't go wrong!
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Drinks

Six Cocktail Bar
What everyone loves most about SIX is that happy hour offers 2-for-1 cocktails daily from 11 AM to 7 PM, making it an affordable option for socializing if you're looking to save a buck or two!
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Obscura Cocktail Bar & Eatery
Obscura Cocktail Bar offers unique and complex flavor combinations, such as the Soul Candi Margarita, which is a fav among locals. It's Don Julio Reposado tequila with mango juice, jalapeño syrup, cucumber bitters, habanero tincture, lime juice, and a Tajin. Yum!
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Sin+Tax
Sin + Tax is Johannseverg's favorite cocktail bar. If you have to hit one establishment, this is the one to hit. The bar offers a warm and stylish decor with a speakeasy vibe, low lighting, and comfy sofas, creating an intimate and inviting atmosphere.
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Publik Wine Bar (Bolton Road)
Cocktails not your thing, try Publik Wine Bar, which is Jozi's because natural wine bar and shop. Expect to be introduced to wines, regions, and varietals you've never heard of. This place thinks outside the box.
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Sweets & Pastries

Gelato Mania Rosebank
Gelato Mania Rosebank is renowned for its huge range of gelato flavours (over 32 at a time), including classic, vegan, sugar-free, and seasonal options, alongside artisanal sorbets, pancakes, waffles, and milkshakes made from your favourite gelato base.
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De Backery
If you want traditional Dutch bakery items with a wide range of cakes, biscuits, tarts, and savory pies, De Backery offers a variety to suit all tastes. For something specific, their fresh cream cakes and sausage rolls are a local fav.
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Château Gâteaux Glenfair Boulevard
At Château Gâteaux Glenfair Boulevard, you can order a variety of handcrafted, gourmet cakes and desserts known for their exceptional quality and freshness. Try their Southern Red Velvet. It's a moist chocolate cake layered with lemon cream cheese frosting and garnished with crushed almonds and coconut macaroons.
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Not Bread Alone
At Not Bread Alone is yum! Don’t miss their hearty pies, buttery croissants, savory scones with biltong, tasty quiches, budget-friendly pizza slices, and Wednesday lasagna—a delicious local favorite with something for everyone.
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Experiences

Johannesburg: Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour
This Johannesburg tour combines a scenic Aerial Cableway ride over the Magaliesberg Mountains with a wine tasting experience at Indaba Hotel’s Tasting Room, where you sample fantastic boutique South African wines!
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