Most popular restaurants in Gauteng
Chaf Pozi, Johannesburg
At the foot of the twin Orlando Towers in Soweto, Chaf Pozi is the place to chill out while watching bungee jumpers plunge to earth. Grilled meats of all kinds are the staple, washed down with a cold beer and great township music.
Marble Restaurant, Johannesburg
South Africa’s love affair with the braai (BBQ) is on show at this theatrical restaurant where grilled meat, fish, vegetables and bread are staples. Enjoy the high-energy action in the open kitchen while you choose from the near-endless wine list.
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Restaurant Mosaic, Pretoria
Art-Nouveau-meets-the-Orient is the setting for this restaurant with South African Chef of the Year Chantel Dartnall. Her French roots are reflected in a menu that’s constantly surprising, while the wine list regularly wins awards of its own. It’s part of the Orient Private Hotel, a boutique hotel in the tranquil Francolin Conservancy.
MUST-EAT: Koeksisters. This sweet, sticky and sweet with a chewy centre, is made by frying folded dough that is then coated in syrup. A real guilty pleasure, possibly even for dentists.