5 restaurant menus in South Africa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Had a work year end dinner here . Table was set up for us on arrival. Considering we were a very large group service was fair - but could have been..."
Yuri Bhaga
"In the past, we've loved visiting the Mythos Greek restaurant inside Montecasino. With Covid, they closed down. Nikos, another Greek restaurant is..."
Alma Pretorius
"We like this restaurant. It is very popular and definitely make a reservation if you do not want to be disappointed.
The food is great. From tapas to..."
Jane “JaneyPaney” Schultz
"Really tasty food, a good option if you want authentic Greek flavours.
The donuts on the dessert menu were absolutely delicious.
Service better than..."
Dani Ka
"Very nice area quiet , feels like you are on vacation somewhere outside South..."
Ashley Rain
"Nice ambiance and good food. Good for meetings and also just catching up.
Option to sit inside and outside.
Option for free uncovered parking or..."
Miliswa Mamba
"The owner is so hands on and engaged with her workers and her customers. Beautiful Greek restaurant perfectly located for both indoor and outdoor..."
Nelly Mtetwa
"Lovely atmosphere to chill and dine in , services was great , had a great waiter , however the seafood was tastless we had grilled calamari there was..."
Shakeelah Davids
"My mom's 80th b/day lunch. It was..."
Yvonne Carstens
"Always a winner with their amazing selection. You never go wrong with their Sunday after 5pm special..."
Vani Rajah
"Lovely restaurant, food was amazing with wholesome portion sizes. We ordered two platters for a table of 4 ppl and we enjoyed it. The cheesecake..."
Tanya Lucas
"Birthday lunch with hubby. What a wonderful experience. Delicious food and atmosphere. Just so nice being there, will go..."
sharoma mahadeo
"I am happy with a friendly service I got from Noel (Bartender) he is the best. Keep up the good work. This is a very nice place to chill..."
DIMAKATSO “NOCY-BABE” KENOSI
"Had a really delicious meal from start to finish. Each dish was fresh and tasted great. A tantalizing spread of meze dishses with calamari, lamb..."
"Lovely place with affordable prices. I'd recommend it to..."
Alroy Ndhlovu
"We chose Cilatros for our anniversary dinner and we were very happy we did. Friendly staff. Awesome variety and tasty food. The beef might be a a..."
Abhrajit Ghosh
"Meze platter is a must share starter, however it should be shared between a table of 6 or more as it was a lot and might ruin your space to complete..."
KELESA
"Came to Cilantros for lunch with my best friend. The lady at the door was absolutely fantastic and sweet. Led me to my table over looking the square...."
Kimtshabalala
"The staff is really friendly and everything else was on point. The ambiance of it is quite exquisite. I had an oxtail that had mashed potato on the..."
Nandipha Yanta
"My most favorite restaurant in Sandton City! I've reviewed this place already but I keep coming back for more 😁. Carnivores and Vegetarians (like..."
Bhavika Desai
"I cannot bI can't believe that I had walking past this restaurant for so long. On this day, I walked in and I did not regret my decision. I love..."
Valentine Bilankulu
"Nice location on Mandela Square (you’ll have the statue 10 meters away), positive ambience, delicious food. We had the penne agli asparagi, a board..."
Elena Bagagli
"Had my birthday lunch at Cilantro yesterday. The food was delicious especially the queen prawns. Friendly staff. Will definitely be going..."
Thiroshni Chetty
"During my Johannesburg trip, I went a few times to Nelson Mandela Square at Sandton for having food. Nelson Mandela Square is a place filled with..."
Nipun Gupta
"awesome seafood restaurant in Sandton city mallenjoy a lot as staff was friendly and service was quicknice ambiance and happy with overall..."
Abhilash Patil
"An elegant choice for a business dinner. Service was on point, polished and knowledgeable. Our party kicked off with mixed tapas and Valdo floral..."
Anthea Chittenden
"Cilantros must be a favourite of mine because I’ve been here three times this week. What I do enjoy about it is that the food and service is..."
Louise
"This was my first visit to Cilantros and it was a pleasant one, from the friendly staff to the delicious food and drinks on offer.The tapas menu..."
Love❤food
"I had dinner at Cilantros and loved the Tapas and the warm, friendly service. The staff go over and above to leave you with a good impression. I..."
Danisa Nkuna
"The pasta sizes are really good. I personally struggled to complete my meal however, the chicken spaghetti dish in a Napoletana sauce with feta did..."
Sashin Naidoo
"A very good restaurant to spend the evening. Their Tapas sharing boards are a good choice when in a group and like their pork ribs too. Like most of..."
Chalapathi Rao Immidi
"Spinach and ricotta nests pasta, a must have at this lovely vibrant restaurant. For dessert do try their red velvet cheesecake. It’s absolutely..."
Mymoena Ismail
"Friendly staff, great food and a lovely place go for a midway fine dining experience. Their positioning is however in a rather awkward..."
Zukiswa Lisa Jezile
"Came here on my last day in JHB. Excellent location in Nelson Mandela Square and upmarket decor. Our waiter was good and knew the menu well. We had..."
Nadhiya
"I had a lovely lazy lunch. The ambiance is great, not too busy/full and absolutely loved the decor. I had the linguine seafood pasta, perfect choice..."
Nqobile Hlongwane
"This restaurant is one of my favorite at the mall. It is located just outside and is very cosy. The food is great and so was the service. Perfect for..."
Miss Shozi
"Cilantros derives its name from Cilantro which is a strong smelling herb. If you’re in the mood for a variety of great tapas, delicious seafood and..."
Arshad Karim
"For Oyster lovers you can't go wrong here. They were so good i came back the following night and wasnr disappointed. Reasonable attentive service..."
Jonathan Brown
"We had a lunch here. Pretty setting. Decided to try out the tapas menu. The mozzarella and tomato, chorizo with prawn, and lamb. The lamb was my..."
Riona Arjoon
"Lovely restaurant, especially love the outside seating area during a warm summer's day for sundowners with a view of the square. I went there first..."
Makgoadi Ngoasheng
"Perfect ambience and great service. With a view of the square great for people watching. We had the benefit of listening to a concert. Love these..."
Thavashni Reddy
"What a beautiful restaurant! Try the fried olives it was a win. I also has the pasta with chicken and mushrooms but changed the spaghetti to penne..."
Inge Nefdt
"Lovely setting, brilliant service! As a family we had the sharing platter, liguine prawn pasta and hake with chips.I really disliked the..."
Ria
"For tasty Tapas, great atmosphere, classy decor and good service visit Cilantros. If you love gin and champagne try their cocktails, it is amazing!!..."
Dorette Meyer
"Beautiful layout and matching food. Excellent for a contemporary style dining experience in between shopping. Found the pastas and tapas to be the..."
Food Man
"We have been here a few times and the food has always been great! Tonight we had an amazing waitress by the name of Sarah, her kind nature made our..."
Gavin John Deysel
"Great food, beautiful setting. Been here quite a few times and was always enjoyable. My favorite orders are the 200g Sirloin, Caesar and Crime..."
Marlene Naiker
"The decor of the restaurant was the reason that I had wanted to try this place for so long. The decor didn't disappoint at all. The service was..."
Nthabiseng Chaane
"Great food, excellent service, super location on the square... we ended up eating here two nights running. Kids absolutely loved the tacos, and what..."
Mahmood Altajir
"The best panna cotta this side of the equator. What a comprehensive menu. Try all the tapas if you can. You live once, so start your meal with their..."
Hlayisani Sambo
"Food was absolutely delicious and the portions hearty. Our waitress Thabile was friendly and great. It's a place you can take friends to and not be..."
LA N MC Fernandez
"I love a place who's menu is so inviting. Last night I finally made a reservation with family to try Cilantros out. On arrival the staff was friendly..."
Azrah Kadwa
"We were visiting Nelson Mandela Square and we decided to have our lunch at Cliantros as it had an inviting atmosphere. Cilantros is a contemporary..."
Megsblogged
"Fried cilantro !! Loved this in my cocktail. It was an evening of loud laughter , weekly catch up with the girl and I can't remember what we ate but..."
Reneilwe Letlonkane
"Nothing special here but not bad either. The restaurant doesn't know what type of cuisine it wants to specialize in and has too many options overall...."
Ilyaas A. Mayet
"I've been to Cilantros a few times now. My favorite thing about it would have to be the decor. This time around I had the seafood platter which..."
Unathi
"Great service, we weren't bothered or interrupted and had great seats with our pram. Food was amazing and you must leave space for dessert. Good wine..."
Kelly
"Great spot, ambiance and good service, from the hostess to the servers ! Recommended !! The Portuguese rump was divine !! Will def come again !..."
Tiago Almeida
"I went there last night with my partner & ordered the Pepperdew Fillet but got a regular steak & the cilantros salad (which was very bland). I asked..."
Amanda Ngcobo
"Food is great, I had the tapas, service is friendly and efficient. I did however order hand cut chips, which tasted very foul, like it was cooked in..."
Pshah
"Had a pleasant dining experience at this restaurant. Nice menu and decor, friendly and efficient servers. Looking forward to..."
NommieNoms
"I came to Cilantros for a friend & I's joint birthday dinner. I picked it because I've been here twice before & I really enjoyed my food. The 3rd..."
Kholiswa Mqina
"We dropped into Cilantros while on a spa weekend at the Michaelangelo and wow were we surprised!!! The food was some of the very very best I have..."
Val
"Definitely the place to go to when you can't quite make up your mind what you feel like eating. They have just about everything on their menu. Very..."
Jacqueline Koch
"What a little gem on Nelson Mandela square. The staff are great and so friendly. The food was also very tasty and had a lot of flavor. I really love..."
Chantel
"Cilantros has been another one of those restaurants that I've been dying to try out. I've been there twice now and have been more than impressed...."
Anisha Lutchman
"Had a fantastic lunch on the square at Cilantros. The restaurant is perfectly positioned and has great decor and energy.Service was spot on and..."
Clare Appleyard
"The decor is wonderful, pleasant and elegant. The place was not too busy when I visited so I got good service and received my food relatively..."
Nduvho Mukhavhuli
"I went there for a work function, and even though I had a good experience, I did expect more from a restaurant on the square. No real theme/cuisine..."
Ulrike.kloppers
"Went here after office on a Monday evening. Had read good reviews about this place, so decided to give it a try. Right from the warm welcome at the..."
Saurav Basu
"I love Cilantros. The setting is gorgeous and the menu is so extensive. A firm favourite of mine is the Veg Tacos 🌮, they're always fresh and..."
Zara Khan
"This is probably my favourite restaurant on the Square. Tonight was my second visit to Cilantros. I can't get over how amazing our waitress Sarah..."
Binita Mistry
"Very extensive menu and very pretty restaurant in Mandela Square we sat outside great views and fresh air had not been in sandton for ages I actually..."
Abs
"Not too bad.We decided to have an early dinner at Cilantros, because their menu looked really good and the atmosphere is quite..."
TwoTastyTummies
"Great setting and service but the food is underwhelming.. love love the pretty lighting going on inside. I love tapas restaurants but I'm really not..."
Sanelisiwe Sani Sibanyoni
"Really good food and decor. We had great service amd the tapas were amazing. They pretty pricey@ but you get great food and the portions are a..."
Nicci 🌟
"After some time, we eventually went to Cilantros for lunch this past Saturday, and honestly glad we did. The restaurant is spacious and nicely set..."
Vishal Mistry
"Cilantros has the best location on Nelson Mandela Square. We settled for a pizza and wine 😄. Both turned out to be great...."
Marentia Van Kasterop
"Cilantros has replaced the long-standing Italian franchise that stood in its place for many years. I couldn't be happier about he change in decor and..."
Fatima Laher
"I came in a bit hesitant but overall a nice dining experience and the Cilantros Chicken Breast was a good meal. The only downside was the seating..."
Nelson Taimo
"Cilantros have done particularly well with their earthy urban organic ambience fused with contemporary design for a casual dining experience. It's..."
Amit Govind
"What a lovely setting! This new restaurant has taken the place of Piatto on the Square. I love the vibe and decor. Tapas were brilliant. All..."
Kashma
"Great place to meet. Great vibe and layout Perfect for a business lunch or friends catchup. Service was awesome during a busy lunch rush and the..."
Zakiyya Cassimjee
"Great place to meet with friends for catch up sessions and to snack on their tapas. The decor and atmosphere is great. Their vegetarian pasta is..."
Anz
"This is a beautifully modern restaurant with a good variety of food from Italian, steaks to Tapas - service is friendly and attentive and food is..."
Kevin Barrie Levy
"Amazing place loved the food it was excellentand probably on of the best Mexican foods I had to date. The quesidillas was just perfect. The flavours..."
FoodiewhippedSA
"My new favourite restaurant! They have the best cuisine from various parts of the globe- Mexican, Italian, Portuguese, Scottish, Greek, Indian.. the..."
Rashmi Gosai
"The service was really good until the restaurant got busy and then it was a slight struggle to get our waitress to come to our table. Other than..."
Jessica
"Excellent food, friendly staff and comfortable seating, hubby had the chicken quesadilla and I had the veg one, really tasty served with guacamole..."
"Went on a Thursday Afternoon. Relatively quiet. Service is good, food is delicious and fresh. Nice surrounding atmosphere. My only critique: wait..."
Tahlia Naidu
"Had a lunch at Olives & Plates recently and what a joyous experience it was. I just love the interior, the outside dining area, the wonderful vista..."
Marietjie van der Walt
"Absolutely amazing. I will definitely visit again. Parking is a mission, but the food and all makes up for..."
Randy Kwetsi
"I could literally live here!! It’s gorgeous, the garden is so serene. The food presentation and taste, staff , atmosphere, and views were just..."
Sindiswa Maphumulo
"Lovely restaurants in the area and easy access to major roads. We were there for a work gathering and I observed 2 to 3 group gatherings but did..."
Schevone Malatji
"This location is wonderful with a unique advantage of indoor and outdoor seating options - pick outdoors! The food is great with a lot of attention..."
Kuda Takura
"Offers great dining experience. For an establishment in Sandton, the prices were very reasonable and on the affordable side. The main restaurant area..."
Ntoshane Mohlamonyane
"The food was good and their portions were big. I really enjoy the environment and the setup. it's beautiful..."
sabo Ndlovu
"Great food, lovely..."
Zeenith Ismail
"I loved everything about my experience here.
- delicious, pretty food - I ordered the O&P burger, which was juicy, very flavourful (which most..."
Tenji Moyana
"Great Brunch, happy celebration of 18th
Good food, well managed crowd of 30..."
Chris Sutton
"Beautiful aesthetic for the socials, neat and modern decor, beautiful cake display, professional staff, food presentation is a 100, food portions..."
Paris louw
"We had a corporate function at Olives and plates. I recommend a booking prior to arrival.
There is a wide variety of items on the menu including..."
Ranvir Sawak
"Sometimes when you want to have breakfast, the last thing you need is to go to a shopping centre or mall as its just too busy.
Luckily Embassy..."
The Food Musketeer
"A truly elegant place. The staff was really responsive to all of our requests and really professional and friendly. So much of the menu was inviting...."
Azania Mosaka
"Nice place for cosy dinner . The staff are well equipped to make you comfortable with their top notch soft skills. Cake recommendation ,try the..."
Omah “La Sheriff”
"Lovely place for a work breakfast or lunch with a large variety of options to suit every..."
"OMG. You have THE best omelette I have ever had in my life. I just can't get enough and it has become my staple at work.
Thank You for good..."
Ilze de Kock
"Satisfies every craving, All The Time! Best Vanilla & Custard cake..."
Senzi Nene
"I can count on 1hand over my 18years in JHB, the amount of times I use sat down for a meal here, BUT since the revamp am sure this will be a regular..."
Desiree McNabb
"Had a really great breakfast here today ,
Loved the chai lattes and the omelette was amazing
Great service from William who was very..."
FE FE
"Love their rolls, always delicious. My team and I shop here daily.
I was extremely disappointed to be charged R20 for Almond milk in my coffee which..."
alecia noble
"Love the Bread Basket. It's a cute little shop come coffee/ Cafe. The staff and the owner is very friendly and welcoming. The store and Cafe is..."
Delta Ralph
"Had a nice breakfast, service was a little slow (had to ask twice for the..."
Dave Robinson
"Slightly expensive but such delicious treats! Freshly baked goodies that's worth your money. we recently had croissant day at the office, safe to say..."
Alisha Moodley
"Must be one of the oldest eateries, bread and pasterie shops in Sandton City. Been there for ages and I could never fault them for their service ,not..."
Yolinda Badenhorst
"Fresh bread, fresh rolls, fresh EVERYTHING. Croissants filled with chocolate, custard, almond paste, doughnuts, apple strudel, butter biscuits,..."
Lexi Phoenix
"We visit the breadbasket today, the manager told us to leave cause we were having a great time with my friends having fun, the manager (George) told..."
Lindiwe Ncube
"Revamped and reopened.
Butternut and Chickpea Salad was..."
Bengt Klasen
"Amazing selection of breads, rolls and all the pastries and salads you can eat. The great service seals the..."
Fortune Mbhenyani
"Love the cheesecake and the coffee is always served with a smile. The staff are friendly and inviting and have great stories when you have a chance..."
Mattheus Niemand
"Crowded little store, but very friendly staff with an outstanding selection of baked goods and delicious pizza..."
KatR
"Really enjoyed the food, the croissants are really huge but they have bad..."
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