TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

"So things you should know, The service is almost always terrible, the food is almost always amazing! The kitchen keeps odd times (this can be..."

Craig Colin Roy McLeod

"Had the Tomahawk yesterday and dare I say it was the nicest steak I have ever eaten. Chef Rayno still nr 1 in my..."

Gareth Wilson

"Two words: hell fire! � Other than that, I love the interior (especially the hidden room in the book case), the food is phenomenal in an unexpected..."

Vivienne Bezuidenhout

"We have been working our backsides off for months without rest and decided to take a day out to chill, we wanted some good food and a great vibe, we..."

Stevie Davies

"Love this place! The vibe, the people, the music 🎼 and the amazing..."

Mariette Oosthuizen

"I would recommend to any travelers interested in great food and excellent service to try it out. I loved it and had a very good..."

Cris Peirce

"Been there a few times. And every time the food was top notch and delicious. Loved the general vibe of the place. Will definitely be back ( and soon..."

Michael DeBeer

"Great place to be with an awesome vibe, great variety of food and drinks, excellent..."

C.J. Jacobs

"Wow! Thank you. The food is reasonably priced and tastes amazing! The service was fantastic, our waitress (Natasha) was just the right amount of..."

Philip Hulse

"Lucky and grateful that i discovered this place! One of the best bars in this..."

Nellson Mündela

"I really enjoyed my time here. We did not eat as we already ate a few doors down, but the service was unpretentious and genuine. Its a pity they did..."

Julian Meyer

"Great Service Experienced on the night. The Mussels were a great..."

Vuyolethu Sithatu

"An all round fantastic restaurant! They have a small food menu, but everything that we ate was absolutely delicious! my boyfriend and I ordered , the..."

Chelsea Geswint

"Six words . Deep fried macaroni and cheese balls. Best thing ever. Gin gin gin! From Blood orange to delicately flavored rose gin, they have it all...."

Alex Vorster

"An amazing joint! The decor is probably the coolest kind I’ve seen but the food is no disappoint! The BBQ wings are delicious, a generous portion..."

Sashin Naidoo

"The best place to go for drinks and to listen to some awesome rock music. Their food is also very tasty and on Sundays they have lunch specials and..."

Smelly Celly

"I had the chipotle burger which was scrumptious! The chips were probably some of the best I’ve had! This place has such a cool vibe; definitely..."

Megz Mackintosh

"If you go to Melville you have to pop by at Hell's kitchen some point of the night. The place has amazing music and the waiters are amazing. You have..."

Tegan Turner

"8 Sep 2018Nice ambiance.Great service.Awesome party venue.Awesome music (bit loud though).Try the mac and cheese balls..."

Braam Grové

"I visit this place so often I'm beginning to think I am bad with money. The HK burger is probably my favourite burger in Jo'burg and I struggle to..."

Lukas

"Off the normal path and a straight dive bar but man..what a great meal. So we planned to have the wings as an app but 8 whole wings and fries (from..."

Reginald B.

"We went to Hell's Kitchen on Saturday for a ladies night. What a great time. Unfortunately, the power went off, but the staff did give me a call..."

Chantelle Ferns

"I ordered the Phat Boy with a side salad as I’m Banting. The pork belly was not like I’m used to as it is deep fried. Still delicious, especially..."

Craig Nicholson

"Food was amazing! I can highly recommend the corn bread and the Mac n cheese balls. They also offer locally crafted beers and ice teas, and cater..."

Necia Valerie Ellis

"I’m so glad I’ve discovered this gem. Great atmosphere with a rock and roll vibe. The food is amazing and would definitively recommend their lamb..."

Daniëlle Bezuidenhout

"Really love this Gem! The coolest vibe and decor , love every detail inside , from the art on the walls to the checked floors , the food is wicked!..."

Cayla Riley

"deep fried mac and cheese balls were super and so was the side of potatos from my husband's wagyu beef which wasn't the best he has had but he was..."

Reema Vather

"Great setup. Good beer, good food, good local live music. Had the Wagyu beef and deep-fried mac and cheese. Both were excellent. Service is a bit..."

Sachin Ram-Asary

"Enjoyed the Sunday lunch Wagyu special for only R150!! What a bargain. Service was excellent and there's live music on a Sunday. Highlight was still..."

Riona Arjoon

"A must visit in Melville. The spicy wings are amazing and the pizza is decent. The wine selection is very limited which is disappointing but all..."

Thule Mathebula

"Surprisingly good food. Had the skillet fillet and it was properly spicy. Damn tasty too."Smokey library with a pub" ambience. Leather..."

Anthony

"Its fair to say that this is one of my favourite places out in Jhb. Besides the obvious fact that the ambience is something amazing, tranfering you..."

Olivia Clunie

"Great chicken wings and ribs. Quick service, stunning themed decor and solid rock n roll vibe. Layout includes a lounge area and a bar for..."

Israel Skosana

"Phatboy Pork belly and crunchy coleslaw washed down with a cold craft brew. And saucy sirloin topped with fresh garden salad and a cab sav❤️Deon..."

Carmel Van Wyk

"My type of Bar! used to be the old full stop cafe back in the day, but must say a complete revamp. Great set up and very authentic feel. Decor..."

Clinton Milne

"Hell's Kitchen has to be one of my favorite places to visit. I do not visit the restaurant/pub much but when I do, it's guaranteed I get great..."

Febru 83

"We went for lunch to have the special where you get a 600gr prime rib and a lager for R160 and it was really good. Im a meat lover and that was a..."

Kyle

"Nice joint... great service. Great ambiance. Food is ok not great. Pork Belly was a little dry but overall experience was cool. The tequilas..."

Kudzai Maeresa

"What a great venue. Loved the setting. Vibe was awesome even had a random guy dancing all by himself to the music the band provides...."

Stevenalexkarr

"Popped into this restaurant/bar for a chilled evening with a friend. There is a good selection of beer on tap, however, a very limited selection of..."

Gary Greenberg

"Fantastic Sunday afternoon outing, great beer- and gin selection. The music was loungy and superb and service friendly. A must visit in..."

Johan Ferreira

"Pretty nifty place to hang out if you're in a social mood. Always a good vibe and always busy. They also have cool decor and I really like the..."

Jacques Wentzel

"Wow! What an experience!If you want a free spirited, adventurous and European style outing this is the place. I felt like I was in Cape Town or..."

Janel

"The vibe here is amazing! We came by on Saturday night for a few birthday drinks. The waitress was lovely and so attentive. The place was packed. The..."

TheHungryKat

"Tania Stacey Faber - Great food, had the Glazed Bacon and the Chipolte Burgers which were sublime .... but the deep fried macaroni balls ignited the..."

Grant Bursey

"Fun place for a razzle, Food is always great, along with a fantastic wine list. Their Hellfire is definitely my favourite shooter. service is..."

Tandi Hattingh

"Great hangout spot in Melville in a great location. I love sitting outisde looking onto 7th Street...just watching the world go by, or sitting with a..."

Bridget Meyer

"Awesome food, awesome service and great beer. A few months ago the guests at the table next to us were complaining about us vaping. The waiter..."

Rakhil Sewpersadh

"Great diner food, packed with smokey/sticky/hearty flavour, cooked over a wood fire, in heaped generous portions enough to share between the whole..."

Kevin Osner

"An edgy, warm and relaxed spot with a small menu and large gin selection. I enjoyed their fiery hot chicken wings, served with fries. The wings were..."

Rrbex Noms

"There are so many things that Hells Kitchen is doing right, and their popularity is rightfully owned- they, 100% have the bragging rights. I..."

GOODATEATING

"This place makes the senses come alive! Definitely the best bar experience I've had in a while and for the love of God please have one of their..."

Arina Smith

"Great location!! Incredible atmosphere, very vibey.The food is perfect for an everyday dinner and very reasonably priced. The service was great,..."

Robyn Amy Fincham

"I really enjoyed the vibe off the place all rock and roll however the service is rather slow, the food was good I ordered the HK burger even though..."

Futhi Njapha

"The service was amazing! The owner is such a nice. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone and everyone. The house beer is amazing..."

Monique Heymans

"Vibe gets a 100% from us. The food is ok, but not the best out there. The menu has great items on, but the quality of the food is just missing that..."

Philip Van Der Walt

"This place has a really cool vibe about it. The atmosphere and staff were great and not to mention the music. We had a really enjoyable meal here on..."

Kate Leigh Walker

"An all together interesting experience. The first thing that draws you in is the name..Upon entering the decor is something between a cluedo murder..."

Monica Maree

"This place is always busy. I absolutely love the look, the music and their pulled pork tacos are the absolute best. Bit pricey, and service is..."

Carolyn Watt-Pringle

"One word, COOL! Everything about this place is cool - the location, the name, decor, vibe, waiters, music, and patrons. I'm in love, but not with..."

Lisa Pi

"Phenomenally good Mac and Cheese Balls. This restaurant comes alive on Fri and Sat evening. With a non pretentious vibe and indy style people, this..."

Nico Gray

"Hell's Kitchen is what I perceive as the heart of Mellville nightlife. Its easy to have a good time with the mysterious , yet playful decor, the..."

Joane Wessels

"Very cool spot, great vibe and magic service. The HK burger was top. Gotta give the moonshine and home made tequila a try! Definitely be back / Back..."

Simon Spurr

"If you like the speakeasy pub style gangster vibe, you'll like this place. Great atmosphere and the melville locals are entertaining in their own..."

Tiaan Nortje

"The food here is great. I've had numerous items on the menu and all were very good. The vegetarian pizza with the spicy aoli is really yummy! And the..."

Aless

"Fantastic! Great food so well prepared and tasty, awesome vibe with really awesome music. The only of its kind in this vicinity which makes it a gem...."

Alicia Kotzee

"We went on a Saturday evening and the place was pumping - a real drinking hole! I love a place that offers craft beer on tap so I was happy that they..."

Laura Brewer

"Hipster old school uk vibeReally love this joint having been multiple times for drinks which is always funFinally stopped by on Sunday for..."

Daniel Wiggill

"Wow! What a cool place! Anything goes here! Such a cool bohemian hipster vibe! Food is superb! The deep fried mac and cheese balls are so delish!!..."

Stacey Faber

"Before going there we were told that Hell's Kitchen is more for drinks than it is for food, so we were prepared. The atmosphere is relaxed and I felt..."

Hildegarde_k

"The place to have a few drinks....to enjoy friendship...to love food...to enjoy...The decor is awesomely skull inspired.The..."

Hettie Potgieter

"I haven't had food here. I don't know why anyone would, so his review is purely based on the drinks and ambiance. Hell's Kitchen is basically a..."

Zizzy Sipondo

"I have heard so many good things about Hell's Kitchen, my expectations were quite high and I was not dissapointed! Unfortunately I didn't get to try..."

Cassi Ozen

"Menu here is quite limited,had falafel tacos which were fresh and nice ,only downside is that service was really slow,has a grungy vibe, drinks are..."

A Foodie Travels

"Love this place. Instantly feel the heart of Melville inside with how the restaurant is set up aswell as the decor. Menu is limited but the quality..."

Justin Faill

"A very cool bar! Decor is superb. It reminds me of what I expect an underground grunge bar in London to look and feel like. The offer a small food..."

Saltnsas

"I've been waiting a while to review this super awesome spot as I wanted to sample more items on their menu and really get a feel for this place...."

Travis Campbell

"The vibe - that's what you go to Hell's Kitchen for. I visited Hell's Kitchen on April 3 in a rough state, with the service friendly and the meal..."

Adam W

"Sunday lunch meal was perfect. Great food, service and company. We were initially disappointed that the full menu was not offered on a Sunday but the..."

Mike Pienaar

"Good vibe and food! This place is pretty jammed packed even on Thursday nights and on Saturdays, best would be to reserve a table otherwise there..."

Hang T

"I honestly have had 2 perfect burgers in joburg and @ Hells Kitchen was one of them. However my absolute favorite meal there was the baby back ribs,..."

Alexa Duarte

"Popped in here very briefly for a drink, but that's all it took to impress me! @Hell's Kitchen, you had me at "Be Naked When I get Home"! ☺️..."

KarmaZebra

"So good!!! The Nachos were the best, and our waitress was so kind. I also loved the setting, it felt very cosy and comfortable. I would highly..."

EthnieMay “Emmy” Whitmore

"Whiskey , beer, wine and good pub food, what more can you ask for. Very attentive staff making sure your glass is always full. Good music played, so..."

S M

"Always a good vibe, great music, superb food and friendly service. Great venue with a wonderful soul - occasional live music and awesome DJ..."

Ruairi Sheridan

"One of my favourite bars in Johannesburg. It’s great to have an institution like this in Melville, and that it survived covid. Its a favourite..."

JP Borman

"We came here as our first dinner stop during our Johannesburg visit. We arrived to the area during a “load shed” in which the electricity was out..."

Caleb Whitmore

"Great food, great music, great vibe. A gem in the heart of Melville. Get your fill of craft, beer, whisky and adult drinks, some great food and..."

bongai zamchiya

"Absolutely stunning place. Great way to spend a..."

Sonja Buhac

"Can't be more greatful of the fun we had... basic menu but loved the..."

Bronwyn pOTGIETER

"Nice bar, great food. They have excellent service..."

Londeka Asanda Gumede

"For a great night out, no matter what day of the week or weekend, visit Hells Kitchen in Melville. Lovely bar, great menu (kitchen is open til 10)..."

Vicky Jankiewicz

"Great atmosphere and music. The BAD ASS BABY BACK RIBS is a must. Big side portions and great tasting..."

ZANDER VAN NIEKERK

"Firstly I gotta give props to the guy behind the bar awesomely friendly helpful and awesome taste in vodka omg Baliga is my new favourite it was..."

Liam “Lemonhead” Cadger

"I love hells kitchen! The service is great, food is good. The area however is not great but that can't be blamed on the restaurant. The only thing I..."

Christina Gower

"The food was delicious! Service was great. Weather was so good on the day we visited and was lovely sitting..."

Siksha Sundarparsad

"Perfect place to go for a proper grill & old school rock! Local beers on tap and Hell's Kitchen favourite Hell fire (Cinnamon flavoured whisky)...."

Sieps Sipo

"Always an absolute treat! Amazing music selection and rad staff that match vibe! Rock n' Roll, tattoos and great food can be..."

Ana Pavlovic

"Food and drinks were amazing. Especially the Nachos! Massive portion and nice taste. Great lively atmosphere. Only negative was the brunette bar..."