The City of Gold is always hustling and bustling and so is its restaurant scene. With new places popping up all the time, here are our top six new restaurants in Joburg!
Morningside Shopping Centre recently welcomed Club Como to its ranks. Step into a Modern Mediterranean world where the cuisines of Greece, Portugal, Italy, France and Spain merge together. On the drinks side, their bar is fully-stocked and set against an onyx stone background. Perfect for an elevated lunch or glamorous dinner, Club Como is a Mediterranean escape in the City of Gold.
This circus-inspires restaurants transports you to a world of wonder within the walls of Montecasino in Fourways. It has a (literal) carousel bar and oozes with artistic charm and playfulness. There are multiple Instagrammable moments that will spice your feed up big time too! Its disco ponies, dazzling mirror mosaic wall and flamingo-inspired tables and chairs are just a few surprises you will encounter here. With private VIP lounges and a wrap-around balcony, their cuisine and cocktails are next-level.
Complete with an iconic bar that boasts an overhead, spinning fixture, La Parada takes up a home in Emperors Palace on the East Rand. Alongside tantalising tapas and delicious platters, its classic and signature cocktails make for the perfect models in pictures. With space for entertainment in the form of DJs, fire dancers and other live acts, La Parada Emperors Palace is ready to start and end your night on a high.
From the makers of Karaoke Kong in Melville, Democracy Bar at Illovo Muse is the newest kid on the block for diners and partygoers alike. This new concept bar opened to the public at the end of 2024, transforming the former Beefcakes spot and making it their own. It is revolutionary and imaginative, giving power to patrons by allowing them to vote for which drinks and dishes they want to see on special, as well as which song they’d like to hear next.
This extension of George’s Grill House, The Sushi Club by George delves into the Asian side of life. The vibrant interior sits within a curved structure with halfmoon-shaped menus and wooden finishes. As the name suggests, The Sushi Club offers casual and signature sushi to everyone’s taste. They also have an extensive wine list and Japanese spirits and beer.
The Craighall dining scene’s newest recruit is Alma Restaurant. Its name is derived from the Latin word meaning soul, which sums up what they aim to achieve. With fire-cooking at the heart of their menu, Alma gives South Africans what they want. Creating an atmosphere that is welcome to all souls in all walks of life, Alma is a safe haven that also happens to serve good food and drinks. Wine and dine at their small tables and communal bar with sharing-style starters and conversation-starter main courses.
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