TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

"What can I say except for the fact that they had the best Nachos in Joburg. Loved the flavor, the tortilla chips used and the white cheddar cheese...."

Tebogo

"Small menu and intimate restaurant.Great for a crowd our couple night out.I had the ceviche taco, the vanilla flavor was interesting and it..."

Lisa Pi

"Best. Nachos. Ever! - Have the chicken.. thank me later...Caramel sauce for churros is pretty dam delicious tooGreat, friendly service and..."

No-Salad-Sam

"Lovely atmosphere, generous portions, great Mexican food, fast service and very pretty, friendly informative waitress who recommended great meals,..."

Joan Collett

"The nachos are AMAZING!!! The rest of the food was pretty good too, and the mezcal with worm spice was interesting... You also get to choose what..."

Gergana Young

"Was in the mood for Mexican food and came across this beautiful place! Ordered most of the starters and the wonderful taco's. Frozen Margaritas and..."

Tharina Van Tonder

"Really amazing mexican restaurant and pocket friendly as well.We had veg and chicken nachos. Both were amazing. They even had 1+1 offer on..."

Priyanka Sahu

"Great Melville spot for Mexican food with a modern twist. Quite a trendy space to hang out. Service could be better and an get a bit loud, but the..."

Niel Knoblauch

"Super friendly service, great food and amazing cocktails. This place has a great atmosphere and is perfect for having a good time. It is situated in..."

Caylan Knowt

"Had the chicken nachos and it was honestly the best nachos I’ve ever had. The service was incredible and the waitress made us feel welcome and at..."

Caîîra Vermeulen

"I celebrated my 25th birthday at La Santa Meurte, it exceeded all expectations. The margarita jugs and tequila were incredible, everyone was happy..."

Kerry Alexandra Hearn

"Stay away from the moonshine and you'll be just fine!This popular eatery and watering hole is loads of fun (when the bar tenders aren't..."

Inga Sibiya

"The first few times I went the veggie food was average but now it’s outstanding! Especially the mushroom tacos. Nachos are also amazing. Best of..."

Llovasic

"A group of friends met up to have great Mexican food. I had been to La Santa Muerte before and wanted to share this gem with ppl that would..."

Cassandra Mahlangu

"This is a fantastic spot to visit in Melville.The staff are great at what they do and are really engaging. They have paid respect to the Mexican..."

Gautam Rao

"What a treat this place is! The decor is fantastic and vibe it brings is very cool. I throughly enjoyed the food and service was excellent. All in..."

Bessy Thomas

"Found this place literally by mistake - & it was the best mistake I've ever made. Such a lovely, quaint place with super simple cute decor. The food..."

Kholiswa Mqina

"The atmosphere here is great. Friendly staff. I love that you can choose the type of gauc and salsa. Best nachos I've had in Jo'burg. Their fried..."

Jenny Louw

"I would say they have proper mexican cuisine here... not to even mention the Margerita jugs which were my fav of the night! The restaurant is..."

Bianca

"We been here a few times, always a good lunch choice.Best nachos ever, so big you can definitely share.Awesome burritos, love the choice of..."

Carin

"Great service, friendly staff and really good food. What more could you ask for?.... Oh, of course, a nice variety of tequila. Will definitely be..."

Grant Botha

"Heard about this place from a friend, I have not had a lot of Mexican in my life but this place seem to be a good place to start. The pulled pork..."

Dewald Katzke

"The food is always yum, but the cocktails are so bland in my opinion. I've had the cooked and "uncooked" fish tacos and they are so delicious. The..."

Candice

"This place is really great. We went there on Taco Tuesday and I'm so glad we ended up finding this place. The food is fantastic and the service is..."

Weynand Deysel

"The food, ambience and service were all excellent. The wait staff are all friendly and know the menu really well. Some items were a little slow but..."

Chris Birkett

"Incredible!!! My husband and I often go to La Santa Muerte and we have never been disappointed! It's our favourite restaurant. The food is absolutely..."

Clarozanne

"Great dinner last night at La Santa Muerte. The food was super - really tasty, nicely presented and most importantly, not a crumb left on the plates...."

Aimee Lloyd Fowler

"La Santa Muerte has a great vibe, decor is rustic slash grunge. The pulled chicken tacos were good but quite rich. I like the idea of mixing and..."

Shelley Bell

"Nothing beats proper Mexican cuisine😋 La Santa is my go to spot when I need a fix, the food is always so good however the service is not always..."

Mona Makwakwa

"Delicious. Heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend. Excellent house beer on tap, excellent tacos Tuesday, reasonably priced. Pork belly..."

Kanthan Moodley

"Great service, very attentive bar personnel and very fun and dance inspiring music. Now my favorite place to have a lot of fun.Fair..."

Kenan Karavoussanos

"Food was great, good vibe! Just wish they had some tea, rooibos or even normal ass black tea. But still very nice place! Great interior, would go..."

Erica Geldenhuys

"I went there with a friend and was impressed with the service. I was taken to my table immediately and the service was friendly. The food was amazing..."

Virek Maharaj

"What a funky space with friendly service and tasty, simple and spiced up food! Different fillings, different variations of salsa and guac. My tummy..."

Krinisha Kara

"Sugar skulls were a thing in 2012. I'll just leave that there... Despite turning my nose up at the restaurant's theme, it's actually quite a charming..."

Steve Marais

"Pretty chilled, these guys serve up an interesting and short menu, filled with carbs though. We had lunch in the middle of the week and the place was..."

LuluFromJozi

"The vibe and decor are great. Dark, brooding and quite trendy. Frozen margaritas are very good too. The food is ooookay. Tottillas/nachos were..."

Jackson L

"Really nice vibe, great decor, service was good. "Taco tuesday" means they only serve the tacos from the lunch menu-I ordered a variety including..."

Stacey Norsworthy

"The food was delicious and well cooked!! We had a chicken burrito and pulled pork taco, also tried those desert sticks which were very nice...."

Karen Saad

"Ahhh had a lot of fun here. Very nice vibe and it has awesome decor. The food was also really really good. I have been wanting to check out La Santa..."

Chante Daries

"La Santa Muerte has a very edgy and subtle atmosphere, lacking the typical bright pops of colour or the stereotypical decor. I've been here on many..."

Molecules And Macaroons

"Probably one of the best Mexican restaurants in JHB. Home made soft shell tacos really makes the good food worth the wait. The kitchen is a bit a..."

Adam

"I finally got around to trying out La Santa Muerte in Melville in order to quench my insatiable need to sample every Mexican restaurant in Jo'burg...."

Emily Smith

"It is always a real treat to visit Melville - busy, but not frantic - variety, but a lot of uniqueness. We visited La Santa Muerte for lunch a..."

Roelia Schoeman

"Their food is really fantastic! I would go as far as to say that it's the best Mexican food I've ever had. Their portions are large, even the..."

Andrea L

"Had an enjoyable midweek meal here, not terribly busy on the night, but still incredibly slow service - both food and drinks. Waitress was very..."

Ruairi Sheridan

"Great vibe, great playlist and delicious food!Although the food portions may seem small compared to the price, you will not be disappointed. The..."

Amanda Van Der Walt

"This Mexican inspired eatery on the popular Melville strip has a refreshingly original interior with an authentic atmosphere. The menu comprises of..."

The SA Food Guru

"One of the best, if not the best Mexican I've had! Small, simple menu and a great array of genuine Mexican tequila to choose from! The decor is..."

Luandri Boarato

"Enjoyed some good Mexican food here with friends! The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere with cool decor and played some really great salsa..."

Caitlin Hanck

"Best jalapeño poppers out, rest of the food is also top notch. Cool wait staff. Not a great drinks selection. Don't drink the cinnamon whiskey -..."

Zak Wood

"If you're like me, you'll appreciate the rumba flamenco/salsa music this place sets against the backdrop of its decor. I had the best time here on..."

Michael Cloete

"Great vibe, service not bad and not amazing either. However the food is excellent quality and definitely value for money with portion size! Has to..."

Björn Luciano Salsone

"In comparison to other more traditional Mexican restaurants I've been to the food was quite nice. Had the skirt steak soft shell tacos and steak was..."

Michelle Lopes

"Really delicious food and an awesome vibe. I've had the pork belly tacos and the pulled pork tacos, and they were both really delicious! The ice teas..."

Aless

"Cheese nachos are so good! Really enjoyed my first ever burrito and the jalapeño poppers were tasty too. Expect to wait a long time for your food if..."

Keshnee Chetty

"Very cool Mexican American vibe. The food was great too. Best for a good evening with friends, some drinks and tacos. 🌮 I would definitely..."

Bruno Miguel De Jesus

"Amazing vibe on a Saturday evening... Booking essential - otherwise expect to be lost in the crowd or standing the entire evening... Had the nachos..."

G Makan

"This is not your usually kitschy Mexican spot. The decor is dark and cool, but really vibey. We started the evening with the chilli poppers. We were..."

Katherine

"This Mexican restaurant is next to Hell's Kitchen (two "sister" restaurants run by the same people). The decor is edgy and cool and I absolutely love..."

Hildegarde_k

"My first experience was sad when I ordered a veg burrito and bit into a chicken burrito which set me back but they provided me with a plate of..."

Brooklyn J. Pakathi

"Sunday night dinner with the crew - the food was absolutely insane. Loved the corona but that house craft beer, I still don't know how I feel about..."

Kamo Crumz

"Great spot on the melville strip. Experience overall was really good. A couple criticisms though. The entrance is really confusing, just sitting..."

Yanir Grindler

"I LOVE Mexican food and having tried most places around joburg La Santa was a must. I tried to book there in May for a birthday (18) people and I was..."

Carla15

"So here we are, been looking forward to this restaurant for a while. I love Mexican food and have a good idea of how this should go down...."

Fortheloveoffood

"Wow....Mexican devine!!!The pomegranate craft beer was delicious, and the nachos was finger licking good...And don't forget to..."

Hettie Potgieter

"What a great idea to have La Santa right next door to Hell's Kitchen.We always come here from next door. I love the fish taco, the jalapeno poppers..."

Zizzy Sipondo

"Really enjoyed this spot. Food was great. Service was awesome. The place was fully booked but the staff made a plan. Would definitely recommend to..."

Philani Manqoba Mzila

"Must tries: The empanada's, they are amazing! The jelapino poppers! And the sangria, yum! I pretty much liked everything about this place - great..."

Cassi Ozen

"So my husband's best mates favourite food is Mexican and since discovering Santa Muerte we have been 3 or 4 times in a big group and just 4 of us ....."

Sally Downie

"What a fantastic eating pleasure!!! Love the decor!The tacos are AWESOME and with such a wonderful variety! Definitely going back!Thank..."

Suanne La Rose

"Hells Kitchen was full and then we discovered a new joint right next door. Okay this was Dec 15. They had hope on Hopkins, that's a yay!!! And..."

Candistripe

"Without sounding like a chocoholic-alcoholic...the Chilli - Chocolate Churros and Cinnamon-laced "Hell Fire" whiskey may have bagged me as a customer..."

KarmaZebra

"Taco Tuesday is awesome Have for lunch or dinner joined with a margarita la yes please Prawn beef and pork is my option today way..."

Gina Rautenbach

"Not bad, pretty decent Mexican food in the heart of Melville. I liked the decor and the skulls laid out everywhere, cool vibe. The tacos and nachos..."

Smelly Celly

"Delicious Churros with chilli chocolate dipping sauce. We only stopped here for dessert. Great vibe and excellent service. We will definitely be back..."

Jozi Poppy

"I haven't even finished my food and I'm writing this: great atmosphere, great waiters, great effing food. I was apprehensive if trying Mexican food..."

Sbonga Gadget Khumalo

"There was a period where some believed Melville died. This may be true or maybe it was revived. La Santa Muerte or Holy Death rings true to..."

Carel Böhmer

"The seating inside is a bit grimy but this spot has a certain charm to it. Our waitress was friendly and very helpful. I had a frozen margarita which..."

Jaynisha Patel

"With the slew of Mexican places popping up around Joburg, La Santa Muerte definitely stands out thanks to its grungy cool vibe. The decor is stunning..."

Akira Wing

"Honestly one of the best meals ive had in a very long time the jalapeno popers and pork belly tacos are out of this world and the decor is also very..."

Wayne Balcomb Scott

"If you love generous portions of delicious Mexican food, incredible service, interesting decor, and proper tequilla, La Santa Meurte is definitely..."

Marta Mendes

"Headed to La Santa Muerte for some late afternoon snacks and a drink. The restaurant was quiet, the service started off well, but ended up..."

Ovashni Moodley

"My partner and I were in Melville and unsure on what we felt like eating when we remembered La Santa Muerte had just recently opened. Apparently run..."

Adam W

"Husband and I went here for an impromptu Sunday snack. We had the ceviche and porkbelly soft shell tacos with the classic guac and the pineapple and..."

Carien Jakovljevic

"Loved this place last week, great food, great vibe, which is why we went back. Unfortunately this week the waitress was on another planet, she got..."

Melissa Fouche

"I love the decor, black pressed celings, parquet floors, an ornate antique bar and lovely light fittings. The music they play is all rock which was a..."

Gigliola Conte-Patel

"Best nachos in town but the margaritas don't beat those you get at Cafe Mexicho. Like at Hell's the vibe is good and the food is delicious. We were a..."

Michelle Viljoen

"Awesome place! Great drink selection, great food selection. Food portions are very reasonable for the price one pays. Overall, a very cool place!..."

Bienie

"Ate here last night after a heavy weekend of touring. The food was exceptional. I had the pulled pork nachos and they where by far the best nachos I..."

Alan Jan Meyer

"La Santa Muerte in Melville is great. Vegetarian options are great, and the chef made our food perfectly to order.The cocktails are..."

Martin Thomas

"La Sante Muerte is a quirky, cute little spot with a great vibe. It's the perfect place to while away the afternoon with some margaritas...."

Amy Heydenrych

"This is the coolest little Mexican place in Johannesburg! I absolutely love their margaritas and the breaded chicken soft tacos are amazing. I have..."

Princess Bubblegum

"Great new vibey spot in Mellville where everything seems to be happening. Food was awesome and some points a bit spicy for my palette. Presented in..."

Dilene Cranna

"We were fortunate enough to attend the opening night. The food was insanely good, the vibe was great and I would totally let Santa Muerte guide me to..."

Candice Gerber

"I got there on the Friday of the opening, but unfortunately it was fully booked out. So I made sure to book a big table of friends for a dinner..."

Vicky Jankiewicz

"Phenomenal food. The decor is spectacular, and the vibe really fun. Great, friendly staff and mouthwatering cocktails. I highly recommend this new..."

Helen Aadnesgaard

"This place has such an awesome vibe, friendly staff and amazing food! We really enjoyed our time here. I also hear that they open up the floor on..."

Neil Hogg

"Great food, friendly service, their nachos were absolutely amazing and their cocktails are divine. Great atmosphere and a good place to chill and..."

Caylan Knowt

"What an amazing place.. Loved the atmosphere it creates. The waiters are awesome. They are helpful, quick and extremely..."

Larissa Rosema

"Amazing food! The chilli con carne was super ,having been the first one they had ever made . Such a cool place to just hangout, very chilled vibe and..."

Amy Jessica Deakin

"Small menu, big taste. Whilst not ideal for the kids, it's a great place to relax with mates or your significant other. Interesting decor. Mexican..."

Byron Kirkland

"We had an amaizing evening out here with mates. Great vibe good food and nice drinks. A very cool designed interior, nice place for social..."

Marthinus van der Merwe

"I've been frequenting La Santa Muerte for over 2 years now and I'm still in awe of it. I've never had any problems with them. I love that they have a..."

Nirvana Sekoala

"Been here half a dozen times... Both my gf and I loved the service every time, food is always hot, fresh and big portions. We'll always come back as..."

Sachin Dayah

"Wonderful Mexican food. Great margaritas! And excellent..."

Deborah Smethurst

"Hands down the best Mexican food restaurant I have tried. Great portion sizes and amazing food. The staff are very friendly and the restaurant has a..."

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Tebogo

Lisa Pi

No-Salad-Sam

Joan Collett

Gergana Young

Tharina Van Tonder

Priyanka Sahu

Niel Knoblauch

Caylan Knowt

Caîîra Vermeulen

Kerry Alexandra Hearn

Inga Sibiya

Llovasic

Cassandra Mahlangu

Gautam Rao

Bessy Thomas

Kholiswa Mqina

Jenny Louw

Bianca

Carin

Grant Botha

Dewald Katzke

Candice

Weynand Deysel

Chris Birkett

Clarozanne

Aimee Lloyd Fowler

Shelley Bell

Mona Makwakwa

Kanthan Moodley

Kenan Karavoussanos

Erica Geldenhuys

Virek Maharaj

Krinisha Kara

Steve Marais

LuluFromJozi

Jackson L

Stacey Norsworthy

Karen Saad

Chante Daries

Molecules And Macaroons

Adam

Emily Smith

Roelia Schoeman

Andrea L

Ruairi Sheridan

Amanda Van Der Walt

The SA Food Guru

Luandri Boarato

Caitlin Hanck

Zak Wood

Michael Cloete

Björn Luciano Salsone

Michelle Lopes

Aless

Keshnee Chetty

Bruno Miguel De Jesus

G Makan

Katherine

Hildegarde_k

Brooklyn J. Pakathi

Kamo Crumz

Yanir Grindler

Carla15

Fortheloveoffood

Hettie Potgieter

Zizzy Sipondo

Philani Manqoba Mzila