TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

The Grillhouse Melrose Arch

87/100 (5340 ratings)

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"Amazing service and amazing steak! Nigel and Michel were amazing , wine glass was never empty, Nigel was attentive and always there. And when our..."

Emad Raja

"Thank you to Sean and Alex for saving my anniversary! After a horrible experience at a nearby restaurant, we were treated like gold here with the..."

Nicola Liebenberg

"The most tasty meal, and a relaxing atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon. We had the most delightful and knowledgeable waiter. Thank you for a most..."

Elaine Kloka Hutchison Miller

"What an amazing time we had. The food was just superb. Indeed you are grill specialists. �� And the waiter Mike, world class this..."

Martin Manqoba Masilela

"The food at the Grillhouse in Melrose Arch is fantastic. The quality of their meat is outstanding. Nothing beats their beef ribs! I have eaten here..."

Tiffany

"Service is really good. Love their steaks. It's my second time in the city and second time here too. They have a diversified menu, great ambience and..."

Ali Suhail

"One of the best clean and friendly atmosphere. Friendly staff and the food was amazing. Definitely going back again. Went there for lunch after a..."

Mmabatho

"Our waiter was friendly and the service was good. Ordered a fillet from the specials menu, was really good but the butternut was a little cold,..."

Christy Lee Edmunds

"The atmosphere was good, staff was friendly. Overall it was a really good experience. WARNING: if you are going to ofer the spatchcock chicken,..."

Food Loving 101

"We spent a wonderful spring afternoon on the patio at the melrose arch grillhouse. The table had the mushroom fillet, pork ribs, salmon , lamb shank..."

Athena Pavlakis

"Some of the best ribs in Jozie, exceptional service and great range from steaks, sea food, ribs and kids menu. Also now serving Leffe Blond on..."

Michael Dowden

"Business lunch here was a great experience. Had the pepper crusted saddle lamb cutlets and colleagues had the 300g steak dishes. The wine pairing was..."

Sudhish Mohan

"The Grillhouse is a nice addition to Melrose Arch and is well located in the square. The ambiance was relaxed and warm and felt like you were in a..."

Gary Greenberg

"Eating at the Grillhouse is like staying at a Holiday Inn you know what your getting the standard is likely to be decent no matter which one you go..."

Louise

"What a great ambience! Friendly staff and all round good service. Loved the food, myself and my boyfriend has a rump steak with chips and to top it..."

Bianca Zoë Georgiou

"Amazing atmosphere , friendly and helpful staff and definetly great food (the vegetarian platter was surprisingly the best I've tasted)overall a must..."

Rafeeah

"Have been to the Grillhouse Rosebank a few times where the service is just awful. In my opinion the Melrose Branch is much better. I cant say..."

LB

"We had an amazing first experience at the Grillhouse! Our steaks were perfection to say the least and the service we received from Othue and Isaac..."

Priyanka Govender

"I took my bf here last night for his birthday. We ordered steak with chips and i had a burger with mushroom sauce. I asked for a salad on the side..."

Lindy Dall

"Nigel, the waiter was excellent. Both him and the manager on duty, Nicky were friendly and attentive. Good food, excellent service we will always be..."

Adam Marcello

"Ok?so tonight it was the first time we have been to this Grill House,although we have been to their other branch before it closed many many times. So..."

Natasha Lutz

"Visted the Grill House over the festive season. Lovely service, friendly and helpful staff. Steak was really cooked medium rare as requested and the..."

Yajna

"Visited here last night for dinner without a reservation and managed to get a table on outside deck. It the same classic decor of the original firs..."

Sesh

"Very well prepared food and great reception. The food is absolutely delicious. Well done. I should come here more often. Really enjoyed my time...."

Jimmy Ramokgopa

"Brilliant service from Everest and the manager. Attentive and not overbearing. The food was really good. Not an extensive menu but the food is..."

Thavashni Reddy

"Went for Sunday birthday lunch.Decor and ambience goodService too was attentive and professional I had mussels as a starter- really..."

Trevor

"I had the chicken schnitzel and tasted the fillet. Both were delicious! A highlight was the mushroom sauce. The New York baked cheese cake was a bit..."

Travis

"I've eaten a lot at the Firs branch, but the Melrose Arch branch is a great venue for sunny South African days! As always, the waiter was on point,..."

Ka Wing 88

"The Grillhouse brand never ceases to disappoint! The service remains impeccable and friendly, whilst the food consistent to a T in..."

Lisa Pi

"The food was top drawer, everything from the starters to the mains was absolutely amazing. 750g T bone paired with a pepper sauce on the side,..."

Theo.delroy

"What an awesome place to be. The Grillhouse is a cosy place and the atmosphere is just great. Waiters were always available and ready to offer their..."

Thivhaisali Mathabi

"What a brilliant idea to have The Grillhouse in Melrose 💛My friend and I absolutely love the complementary bread @ The Grillhouse..."

Abs

"The reason we choose The Grill House is because it the closest to the jumping castle , I would be appreciated if we request a table outside and the..."

Kim Chi

"Yesterday, I started my evening here and could not have been more impressed with The Grillhouse's new Melrose Arch..."

Lauras World

"I'm a fan of the grillhouse...so the more the merrier ;-)I think I visited this one in its first couple of days of opening...still got the fresh..."

Sharima Bramannan

"Outstanding, Outstanding, Absolutely the best meal in 12 days of being in South Africa. The fillet steak was perfectly cooked, could cut with a fork..."

ED ED

"We had an awesome time, we were welcomed in by the friendly staff at the entrance. Our waitress was Fezile and she kept on checking us, our orders..."

Sonto Bhengu

"If you need or are looking for some very good meat, THIS IS THE PLACE. My wife ordered a ribeye steak and it was delicious 👍 If you are one of..."

Glenn Nielsen

"This is a one of famous restaurant for steak. They have many outside seats, so you can enjoy meals..."

Hinata Ito

"Excellent service from the server, keep tidying up the table and check out needs, foods and drinks are at a reasonable price, a good idea to try S.A...."

Bayee Kiddman

"Absolutely loved the service here, beautiful atmosphere. Delicious food and tasty drinks. Our waiter was amazing and so attentive and caring. The..."

Lerato Malapane

"The restaurant was empty when we arrived but we were told that they are full due to weekend reservation. We told them that we will only take 1 hour..."

Mikha'el Abdul

"The Grillhouse definitely knows how to treat their patron's because from the minute we entered we were welcomed with a smile until we left. The staff..."

Lawrence Nhlapo

"Extremely popular, and for good reason. Well priced, great portion sizes and dishes always pack the signature Grillhouse Flavours. Tends to get a..."

Kione Chetty

"With love from Miami Florida. Solo female traveler in JoBurg for a few days just arrived from Dubai. This restaurant was situated right next to my..."

Nubian Love

"Honestly had the most amazing experience here last night. Decided to tell my girlfriend I love her for the first time last night. Just asked for a..."

Matthew Peterson

"Service with smile. They genuinely care about their customers. Steak on bone is one of the best steaks I have had after a long time. Best wines and..."

sudesh kumar (SK)

"The service @ this restaurant is exquisite which is why I keep going back 😀. I also like the ambience, not to mention the food!!! Their steak is..."

Delisile Thabethe

"One of the best meals I had and I been travelling for 15 years trying food all over the world . I had rib eye ( medium rare) with creamy spinach ...."

Devesh sharma

"It was our birthday and a friend recommended we visit them, our reservation was made and we were welcomed well, they gave us bread as part of their..."

Kumbirai

J's Diner

83/100 (861 ratings)

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Pastel De Nata Just Like Belém & Espresso

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"Seafood platter for2 was fantastic! Really fantastic taste! Highly..."

Adrian Jakub

"I highly recommend J's Diner. Their food is to die for, absolutely divine.....their service is good. Waiters are efficient and friendly. ..."

Barbara Pereira

"Awesome food, peri-peri chicken just like I remember having in my original home country,..."

Rob Das Neves

"always fabulous.... best chicken and prawns in the..."

Katie Barry

"Top class food coupled with great service. Really enjoyed our night..."

Justin Worthington

"My boyfriend and I decided to have dinner here on a Friday night and we absolutely loved it! They allow you to bring your own drinks so we purchased..."

Teznee Pillay

"Fab food, well priced and great service! Will definitely be back again. Shared the 1kg prawns and a calamari main with three people and it was..."

Hayward

"Fantastic seafood! You can’t go wrong with the seafood platter for two.Such reasonable prices and bring your own booze!One of my..."

Sarah

"Superb and consistent quality of Portuguese-style cuisine. Absolutely marvelous chicken livers peri-peri, prawns to die for, blue cheese salad that..."

Jeris Fasser

"I've been to J's five times now already. Take a bottle of wine (no corkage fee) and take in the vibe!It doesn't look like much from..."

Klaus-Louis Jansen Van Vuuren

"Lovely family restaurant. Authentic Portuguese cuisine at reasonable prices. The staff is friendly, the food is great AND you can bring your own..."

Thuli Mthembu Zulu

"This was my second time at J’s Diner and took my friends to experience it. The food was incredible as always and our waiter was great too since my..."

Elzaan Claassen

"Really good value for money and probably the best peri peri chicken around. Love all their combos too! A hidden gem with a quaint and cozy..."

Kirsty Morey

"I organized my birthday of 30 people at Js on a Friday night. The staff & vibe were both spectacular. The food is fresh, delicious and well priced. ..."

Courtney Thatcher

"Simple, authentic Portuguese diner. Good, simple food with little frills... great service too!You can bring your own booze,but they do..."

Skye Da Silva

"Casual dining for a Friday night. Friendly staff, good food, good buzz about the place, always a sign of a successful restaurant. Sat outside as it..."

Big Al

"Have to congratulate the new owners for bringing this Portuguese restaurant back to life. Great food once again being served. We had their..."

Ian Taylor

"I was pleasantly surprised by J's Diner!The food was good, portions were generous and service decent.The portions are big enough..."

Joash Narainsamy

"Fantastic food, great place for dinner with some friends as it has a social atmosphere.Prices are probably a bit on the high side all..."

Daniel Heynike

"Good Portugese foodPlace was busy for a thursday night with alot of families present and a few birthdays happening.Ordered a..."

Priyesh Patel

"Lovely unpretentious venu. They are licenced but you are welcome to bring your own wine with no charge for corkage. Food is great - prawns are..."

Dale Walden

"Nice lunch joint where you can take your own drinks.... keeps the price down for pensioners. They mostly have specials that are also offered at a..."

Howard.hamilton6

"Came here for lunch and very impressed! Friendly staff and nice spacious seating area with big windows overlooking the road. Ordered the..."

Sam Mangold

"Best Portuguese food in Johannesburg, so affordable and the vibe at the restaurant is amazing. Food is of a great quality and the flavor is out of..."

Dian De Wet

"A mid week outing to what we thought would be a plain Jane restaurant, our jaws dropped when we just barely got the last table. Bookings are..."

Anthea Chittenden

"Great food. The waitress really tried her best. It was her birthday as well as ours, so we have her a balloon too. . Unfortunately Management sucks !..."

Sadye Feldman Dodgen

"Really nice place to have a meal with friends! Good vibe and very reasonably priced food. Would recommend the prawns and mussels (as a starter). It's..."

Janine Howard

"Wow wow such a lovely evening filled with great service and excellent food!!! We had the ribs and prawn combo and it was delicious!!! The portion..."

Clarissa Morton

"What a homely place. Good vibe. Delicious food. Friendly staff and manager. All you need to have a good night out with friends. I would most..."

Himesh Mistry

"This was our first visit after hearing about this place from a few people. No fiuss , no frills, affordable kind of place. Vibey and very busy on a..."

Cristina Melosi Scola

"Fantastic! Laid back atmosphere, and good food! Very well priced, and can take your own wine with no corkage. Really enjoyed the prawns (food came..."

Lizelle Pottas

"This little spot is such a gem. The BYOB policy is great, the food is out of this world and so reasonable, the staff are very friendly and the..."

Nicole

"Simple Portuguese restaurant with a BYOB policy. Popular with the locals and rightfully so. Food was great at a very reasonable price and service..."

Matthew Hill

"Wow wow wow. I was gobsmacked with the food, the service and how awesomely cheap the food was. Its always packed so make a reservation. Bring your..."

Yolleen

"Finally made it to J’s Diner - it did not disappoint. The food, although very reasonably priced, was delicious. The menu includes numerous combo..."

Nishela Ramgoolam

"Very delicious rump steak!! Quite the best I've had. And very well priced! You can bring your own drinks which is great! John the owner is friendly..."

Nicole

"We popped over to J's diner for a mid week meal. What a pleasant experience. It was busy when we arrived which is always a good sign. Our starters..."

Stacey Lee Johnson

"Had lunch with friends and family at J's Diner - as usual J's was full , even after moving to a new venue about a year ago that is probably 4 times..."

Louis Van Der Merwe

"Well well well. Heard great reviews but was always slightly sceptical as it looks a bit pub from the outside. Walked in - packed! Vibey! With..."

Margaux De Wet

"Decided to try J's diner last night after hearing so much about it. The place was already packed when we arrived before 7 and fortunately we booked a..."

JC

"Delicious food and amazing service😍 we ate chourico, squid heads, chicken, prawns and calamari. All well cooked, and beyond delicious! Definitely..."

Erin Hazan

"What a win!Little Portuguese restaurant that ticks all the boxes!Arrived for a birthday here on a Friday evening to find this place packed...."

Megan Palm

"Hidden away in a corner next to the Spar ... is this little gem of a restaurant. The place was packed, luckily I booked a table.I wanted..."

Alma Pretorius

"Great Piri Piri chicken. Ok Calde verde. Service pleasant but unimpressive. Splendid atmosphere. Very busy. Well worth a trip. Prawns good...."

Toby Williams

"Good was great..... Will def be back. Waitress however could not give good guidance on menu options. Chicken tasted great and didn't feel pre-cooked..."

Tendai

"Had heard good reviews of this Portuguese restaurant in the Blairgowrie centre and was not disappointed. We sat outside on a lovely summer's eve and..."

Cleo

"Cannot fault the food, service and prices. The best value for money restaurant in Johannesburg. Bring your own drink - plenty ice, ice buckets..."

Graham Corbett

"Went to J's for dinner a few nights ago, and I was thoroughly impressed. It was my second time there, and I was not disappointed. The atmosphere is..."

Natalia Bonegio

"Good, down to earth LM style cafe. It's a godsend that they pitched up in the area - rather the sort of place you'd find in Jhb South where you get..."

Darryl W

"What a gem! J's is so understated and casual but the food is a winner!We all had the six queen prawns with vegetables. The dish was so..."

Alexa Scola

"In a big fan of a peri peri chicken with chips for lunch and Js diner delivers on this. The price is excellent for a half chicken. I've had the..."

Alan Mitchell

"My first time and definitely not my last. Food was delicious and at a reasonable price. Overall friendly and great service, especially for a big..."

Francelle Erwee

"This place has a great family atmosphere. The service is great and there were no complaints from our table of about 20. There was a large variety of..."

Claire Richardson

"I enjoy J's because it is really reasonably priced and they have good, wholesome Portuguese food. They are however REALLY packed and you need to book..."

Love.Life.Daley

"What a magnificent experience!!!Packed on a Tuesday night and made a plan for us to sit in and thank goodness for that!!! Food was incredible,..."

Shaun Raaff

"J's is the bomb. A very low key & inexpensive restaurant which really shatters the mindset that all good restaurants must be extravagant and..."

Byron Goldberg

"I have had this on my bookmarked restaurants for quite a while and decided to finally go here last Monday to celebrate my boyfriend getting a new car..."

Taryn Spark

"An easy going, down to earth restaurant with great food and great prices. BYOB. A good selection of Portugese food, mostly chicken and seafood. I..."

Lucy Lightfoot

"J's Diner is a real treat. The food is amazing. Such good value for money. We ordered the steak, the chicken and the fish. All meals were..."

Ruth Ancer

"You get what you pay for, the food was reasonably priced, decent portions and tasty. It lived up to my expectations. Great for a quick family dinner..."

Carole Craggs

"Excellent takeaway venue. If you don't mind rustic, including plastic chairs - dining in is an option. The calamari and chicken are firm favorites...."

Linda Meyer

"J's was absolutely packed on arrival and we hadn't made a booking. No problem, One of the managers/owner went next door and brought us a camping..."

Joshua Weiss

"Very Portuguese looking which is a little old fashioned but that doesn't even matter when you're getting proper Portuguese food. The veg isn't..."

Tasia Moreira

"Looks like a hole in the wall but you're absolutely surprised by the tasty food that is brought from the kitchen. We have eaten the Espetada, baby..."

Irene Kehayas

"J's came highly recommended so the poor reviews were not going to put is off. On a busy road, plastic chairs, tables and table cloths. Paper..."

"After all the negative reviews we were fairly apprehensive when we dined at J's last night.There were 6 adults and two children and we had a..."

Gavin Walsh

"This place is a gem. I always order the chicken and prawn combo. The chicken is absolutely amazing. Chorizo is always good to start off with. Make..."

Tim Ross

"Awesome peri peri baby chicken. So tasty but I erred by ordering the half chicken. The portion was small. Prices are very fair. They coped well with..."

Binsy

"The cool and calm atmosphere calls in lovers and old friends. The music and deco compliment the vibe. The service is friendly and well timed. The..."

Waseema Lombard

"Excellent food, we went on a whim to this place not knowing what to expect, but we were pleasantly suprised. We had good wine, and the prices were..."

Lesedi “The Story Oracle” Mogoatlhe

"A stunning little restaurant with quite a romantic ambience. Service wasn’t great as our waiter was more concerned with the other tables and seemed..."

Akira Wing

"Excellent service and a creative and Fusion-filled Menü with organic locally grown „in season“ vegetables in every dish. The cocktails offer..."

Ann Christiansen

"Wonderful simple setting with fantastic food. Every dish done with passion and presented beautifully. All ingredients are sourced from organic..."

abdul ebrahim

"What can I say about Coobs?...The last time we ate there it was still in Parkhurst. I happen to pass in Parktown North few days back and there it..."

Jo Maema

"Excellent cocktail selection and I would highly recommended the Curd and Whey drink if you like sweet cocktails. The tuna carpaccio starter is also a..."

Kerisa Soobramoney

"Delicious meal. The menu is great and so much to offer. Great wine selection. Waiters, hostess and chef are..."

Angela Kavallieratos

"What a great experience! My husband booked us for a brunch date for my birthday and it was amazeballs 🙌 The food was delicious, service was decent..."

CJ Müller

"The food serve here its truly exquisite and literally melts in your mouth. I had the best chicken liver parfait that it cames with a red cabagge..."

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