TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

"Go here on a Friday night and rub shoulders with Joburg’s who’s who. The best steak in town. Almost always have the Dijon fillet with chips to..."

Chiara Louis

"I love that it’s a hidden away cosy nook. The food is delicious and the fries are epic! The staff is friendly and profesh.Definitely a..."

Zimkita Sidumo

"Absolutely my favourite restaurant in Johannesburg. Simple, delicious menu, great service, excellent wine selection, and a nice vibe. All at a..."

Mike Berriman

"Always busy and been around for ages. As a result it is sometimes difficult to get a drink order in or to get ones table cleared.Dijon fillet..."

Nick

"Great place to meet up for lunch on a Friday. Many people come from work with co workers to have a few drinks and a tasty lunch before the weekend...."

Wilmie Visser

"Bellinis have a really good prego and chips. The rolls are always soft and the chicken well cooked and flavored. The chips are really nice and a good..."

Ilyaas A. Mayet

"Popped in for an evening meal with a fellow foodie. We tried the crumbed olives, which were new on the palate. Salty but very tasty and new textures..."

Mike Swift

"Lovely ambience and delicious food! Small and quaint with lots of regulars who go back for their menu . My personal favourite is their Dijon fillet..."

Kirsty Morey

"Best Place for dinner !If one asked for medium or rare to medium it was presented that way.Main hostesses bit arrogant cause knowing the..."

Carel Frederik Kallie

"Quaint little restaurant in Ilovo always packed full with people enjoying delicious bistro style food, table booking are not taken so either get..."

Megan Fyffe

"Unassuming good honest food...fillet Suzette was magnificent...hand cut fries and the best peri-peri sauce I've had in a long time. Friendly..."

Melanie Meyers

"Great spot and great food. Although the menu is small there are lots of great tasty options - have never been disappointed. The baked potatoes are..."

Nicole Zetler Shapiro

"Busy spot in the heart of the upmarket northern suburbs: eat here if you want to rub shoulders with the well-heeled and trendy. The lunch dishes..."

Jill Nudelman

"Really loved lunch there on Tuesday. There were 6 of us for lunch and the food was superb. We shared the bacon sticks, chicken livers, chicken liver..."

Cary Seach

"Girls night last night at Bellinis and I couldn't help but pick up this relaxed atmosphere as I walked through the door. I noticed straight away..."

Lauras World

"Bellini's has an intimate homestyle menu, and beautiful wine selection (including some of my local favorites). The welcoming atmosphere and friendly..."

Klee Barris

"Oh my! My mom first brought us to Bellini with my little sisters & some friends of ours probably about 4-5 years back. I have only tried their..."

Toni-J

"Just had the crumbled olives to start. Totally delicious. Then the chicken peri -peri to share with the grilled greens and crispy baked potato. All..."

Ilovefood

"I go to bellini quite often with friends of mine and my favourite things about the restaurant are, firstly, the setting, this is such a cute..."

Linda

"Love having lunches at #Bellinis in #illovo. Here I'm having the baby chicken. (It takes 45 min to prepare so phone ahead or drink good wine and..."

Your Taste Buds

"Excellent placeSimple menus very well executedNice french touch (Steack "Dijon")Very good / quick serviceNo pedantic , excellent..."

Stephane

"Excellent place, lovely vibe, and extremely friendly service... Menu Options are not many but very good quality... Salmon is excellent ...I wish..."

Mohamed Karam Metwally

"In my mind this is one of Joburg's hidden gems! From the outside this place doesn't look like much and you might miss it the first time. Bellinis..."

Princess Petra

"The staff here at so friendly and service was great. Had the salmon and steak Suzette for mains, was delicious. Ended off with sharing a chocolate..."

Rich Torlage

"One of my all time Fav's. Generally go for the salmon Rosti which never disappoints, otherwise recommend any of the fillet dishes. And to finish go..."

Jules

"Great place, beautiful, clean, decor and divine food, we had a super 40th birthday lunch outside, really enjoyed the food, lovely modern Italian feel..."

Annie Hodes

"Bellinis serves café food. The menu has stayed the same for years and although it is limited, everything is really good. They are renowned for..."

Nishela Ramgoolam

"Bellinis is to Joburg what Café Caprice is to Cape Town. We may not have the Camps Bay strip, but we do have some oh such stylish people! This is..."

The SA Food Guru

"The Steak is Amazing! I have been to Bellinis Once and I fell inlove with the place. It is a small and very simple restaurant. I had heard about the..."

Yolisa

"Very quaint and cute. Simple with good food and great service. Lovely for lunch or dinner. And nice selection of..."

Anandie

"Was invited to dinner with a friend to try out this place. Most of the dishes on the menu are meat dishes with very limited vegetarian options. The..."

Anz

"This resturant is always consistent. Good service and good food, lovely spot for a lazy lunch or a quick midweek dinner. They don't take bookings..."

Natalie Lazaris

"I felt as though I was the only person in Sandton that hadn't been to Bellinis so I was really excited to finally try it out. My first time was with..."

Courtney Dunford

"This is just a perfect little restaurant with an amazing vibe, service and wonderful food! I had the Dijon fillet steak and it was OIT OF THIS WORLD!..."

Yasmin

"Bellinis has a very small menu. Keeping everything simple in order to ensure quality on everything on the menu.Go at 16:30 on a Saturday for..."

Byron Goldberg

"Awesome Friday lunch. Nice buzz with the lunch rush. The fillet with pepper sauce was amazing and also the blue cheese salad. Really amazing food and..."

CharM

"An excellent option for something quick and tasty. They only take midweek lunch bookings so getting there early is a must. The rosti may keep your..."

Mike Varney

"@brycethompson had been going on and on about these amazing crumbed olives he had eaten at Bellini's that I need to try. So I did and now I know why..."

Inge Nefdt

"Bellinis has to be one of my favorite places to eat in Joburg! It's been around for years and has built up an incredibly loyal following to the point..."

Bronwills

"This restaurant has its faithful regulars but take Uber to avoid spending half your lunch hour looking for a place to park. The food is basic but..."

Joburg Lawyer

"Consistently a good restaurant. They don't take booking so I would suggest getting there by 7pm to get a table. Food is simple yet consistent...."

Megan

"Best fillet Prego with chilli sauce in SA! A great restaurant with a perfect ambience and also corona beer! An all time favorite. ..."

Dean Sevel

"This is the place to come to see and be seen!!! The who's who of Joburg come here!! Very simple menu so not a lot too choose from but the food that..."

Andrea Herman

"A real neighborhood favorite. Consistently good food with excellent, experienced waiters taking care of you. Love the rosti!! Go early as its very..."

Philip Myburgh

"We expected to have a nice quiet/chilled dinner here, but the place was a bit too cramped and a bit too loud. The food was decent and we had a good..."

Sandra Lehmann

"Two words ... Dijon Fillet !!!! It's exceptional! If you are a meat eater I suggest you try it. The only problem with Bellinis is the..."

Nikita

"Bellinis is absolutely wonderful, it has been around for ever and no matter what time of day it is the place is always packed- and for good reason...."

Natalie Katz

"After reading all the reviews about this restaurant. I couldn't wait to try it out. Came here for dinner with friends. They don't take reservations..."

Idalina Silva

"Bellinis always has a very sociable vibe, their staff is fantastic and their menu, while simple, combines great ingredients resulting in delicious..."

Nicola

"Belinis in Illovo has been going well before Illovo corner was trendy. The owner has delivered constantly good food for years. I have had the odd..."

Gereth Edwards

"One of my personal favourites in Jozi, sublime steaks and their fresh salmon on rosti potato is amazing with a sweet chilli sauce. The Dijon fillet,..."

Dino

"Bellini's is one of those Joburg institutions that everyone knows - a small, uncomplicated menu (focus on steaks, salads and potatoes) in a fairly..."

Spruceblog

"I would recommend the salmon rosti. Made to perfection! Brought a tear to my eye the first time I tasted it and don't think I'll be able to order..."

Chris Ballie Yannakakis

"Truth is, I loved this place. Although we waited 10 minutes for the menu which was quite infuriating, the meal was the best thing I have put in my..."

Nhlanhla Khumalo

"What a great restaurant!! I have to say, the food is really great, service is awesome, and the vibe is really buzzy!!! Small and noisy, which I..."

Sharon

"A little old gem in Illovo. Keep going back and it never fails. Excellent food, service and vibe. It does get really busy on most evenings (for..."

Dipäyän

"This is my favourite haunt in the whole of Jhb. I've been going to Bellini's for burgers and steaks for decades. The menu is simple and the food is..."

Darryl W

"Best steak and Dijon sauce in town!!! We order it every time we go and every single time is better than the last! Pair it with the Gorgonzola gem..."

Jessica-Mary Kuzlo

"This place has been there forever. Its a busy and popular joint, so either arrive early, or make a reservation. Its a fairly small restaurant, so has..."

Roland

"Great weekend lunch spot. Went to have a quick lunch and ordered they steak with sauce which was great the sauce was overwhelming but tasted great...."

Mmule

"Arguably my favourite bistro in Jozi. Intimate and minimalist decor - great fresh feel. The vibe is great tho can get a tad noisy. The..."

Gareth Bladon

"Great place. Always consistent - the food and service is always good. I had the potato rosti with salmon last night and it was really..."

Lauren Leigh

"Best carrot cake in..."

Lionel Shawe

"One of my favourite date night restaurants. You can't book- but love that you can sit at the bar and order wine and the delicious crumbed olives..."

Kathy

"I have been going to this restaurant for at least 15 years and am very happy to say that they are consistently incredible!The food is always..."

Michelle

"Always consistently..."

Darren Postan

"Great little place to grab a bite to eat with some friends or just you and your better half. Really enjoyed the vibe and the service was good..."

James Hickman

"Wow - all the steak and chips. The cake with nuts is devine. Also like the spot! Next to one of my favorite shops...."

Byron Anthony Morris

"Never tried food but menu is very appealing snd food looked amazing... very impressed by there house wine, very good house..."

Kelsey Spykerman

"Quite a pretentious bunch here..but the food is really quite good. Not one of my favourite places but its always nice to go...memories. . ..just be..."

Andy Mac

"Cosy and intimate... amazing seared salmon! Service was great and didn't have to wait long for food at..."

Sonia Matos

"Every time I have been there this eatery is always full!I love the fact that the menu is short and that the restaurant is small.I always..."

Lisa Pi

"I went to Bellinis on a Monday evening. The food was great, the service was great too, the menu is very short (which can be a blessing in disguise)...."

Sonja Offwood

"Read a review before so ordered deep fried olives - fantastic, I recommend! It wasn't busy so service was relaxed and efficient and we were asked..."

Sally Downie

"What a wonderful time we had at Bellinis last week! We didn't even have to wait that long for a table. The service was excellent and the food was..."

Mabelami

"A Joburg institution - a good old faithful! I have always loved Bellinis and know what to order on arrival. The best baked potatoes and..."

Colin B

"Great atmosphere , impressive service and interesting but limited..."

Danielle Nurock Nardini

"I second Jaqueline's opinion, food is to die for!I have to say I was a little disappointed when I first glanced at the menu. They didn't..."

Jimena

"15 years and still going strong they are the best! Food is to die for! Crumbed olives, Chicken rosti and a chocolate pot, DONE! Service is sharp too!..."

Jacqueline Sampson

"One of the best restaurants in Jhb! Great food, Great vibe and amazing chocolate cake! be sure to try the rosti!..."

Bruno Miguel De Jesus

"Lovely cozy place in the corner. Now I see why my local friends recommended this resto. Everyone is very kind, I really enjoyed authentic, in my..."

busysuzie in Seoul

"I am a regular. My picture is on the wall. The food is consistently delicious, the service is friendly and the atmosphere is lively and..."

brandan grobbelaar

"Never disappointed. Lots of familiar faces. Love the menu. Small but All perfect. Those roasted chips are insane. Need more of that in my..."

Vasili “Basil” Betsakos

"My favourite restaurant Johannesburg. Starting to serve good vegan dishes, please keep it..."

Mike Berriman

"Delicious food. Good service. The place was busy so it was a bit..."

James Johnson

"20 out of 10 👑 Has been a long ⌛️ before Covid19..."

Nadia Cozzi

"Great service and atmosphere. Piri Piri Chicken huge with home made piri piri sauce...takes 20mins so order 1st up upon arrival. Great cakes for..."

Anthony Perry

"Good service. Good food. Great steaks. Highly ..."

Pamella Irakoze

"The most wonderful place to socialize & have singnature meals, Jenny the most incredible host. Thank..."

Jenine Stanley

"Can't go wrong. All round culinary success of the..."

shaun Mccurdy

"Absolutely loved it! Will be back for..."

Rufaro Munzara

"A little gem in illovo. It was our first time there and their food was delicious. The staff is exceptionally professional and friendly. Perfect for..."

Ntoshane Mohlamonyane

"Just a great JHB institution. Love this place, food, service and Atmosphere is..."

Chris North

"Kind people and good taste coffee And nice..."

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Melanie Meyers

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Cary Seach

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CharM

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Joburg Lawyer

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Dean Sevel

Andrea Herman

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