Guidebook for Johannesburg
Food Scene
The Schwarma Co
71 Grant AveBest falafels in Joburg. Great ambiance, great food.
Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
40A Grant AveGreat sushi.
Rainbow Sushi & Chinese Food
53 Grant AvenueGreat sushi and Chinese food.
Nonna Mia's Kitchen
Excellent Italian and pizza haven.
Thava Indian Restaurant
Grove RoadThe best Indian food in Johannesburg.
Real Sushi Norwood
72 Grant AveMore delicious Sushi!
Cosa Nostra
Grant AvenueItalian, pizza, yummy.
Burger King Norwood Drive (Drive-thru)
6th AvenueBurger King. Across the road.
Market on Main
264 Fox StVibrant, trendy, hipster market in town. Open on Sundays only.
The Usual on Grant
60 Algernon RdGreat breakfasts and lunches.
Vovo Telo Norwood
70 Grant AveAll round deliciousness. Popular, excellent chain restaurant.
Ascot Hotel
59 Grant AveGreat tapas, cocktails and lounge scene.
Mexican, Tapas, Vegetarian.
Cost:
R150 avg main meal.
Ambience:
Comfy & casual.
11 locals recommend
Baha Taco
113 Nellie RdMexican, Tapas, Vegetarian.
Cost:
R150 avg main meal.
Ambience:
Comfy & casual.
Drinks & Nightlife
A hub of boutique shops, restaurants and a rooftop night clud. Live jazz some evenings.
17 locals recommend
The Factory On Grant
111 Nellie RdA hub of boutique shops, restaurants and a rooftop night clud. Live jazz some evenings.
One of the oldest bars in Johannesburg. This place serves drinks and meals and has a lot of character. Some nights there is live music.
22 locals recommend
The Radium Beerhall
282 Louis Botha AveOne of the oldest bars in Johannesburg. This place serves drinks and meals and has a lot of character. Some nights there is live music.
Popular bar in Johannesburg. Hell's Kitchen specialises in Whiskey. Has a famous neon sign "Be Naked When I Get Home"!
40 locals recommend
Hell's Kitchen
4 7th StPopular bar in Johannesburg. Hell's Kitchen specialises in Whiskey. Has a famous neon sign "Be Naked When I Get Home"!
Popular nightclub in Johannesburg. After a long day at the Office - go for cocktails at the Office!
12 locals recommend
The Office Cocktail Lounge And Restaurant
10 Gleneagles RdPopular nightclub in Johannesburg. After a long day at the Office - go for cocktails at the Office!
Shopping
This large shopping mall has everything you could want from pharmacies to restaurants to coffee shops to grocery stores. It is abundant with useful stuff.
35 locals recommend
Norwood Mall
3 Sarie Marais RdThis large shopping mall has everything you could want from pharmacies to restaurants to coffee shops to grocery stores. It is abundant with useful stuff.
Massive mall with designer clothing stores, designer boutiques, gift stores and classy restaurants. Home to the Nelson Mandela statue.
488 locals recommend
Sandton City Shopping Centre
83 Rivonia RdMassive mall with designer clothing stores, designer boutiques, gift stores and classy restaurants. Home to the Nelson Mandela statue.
Parks & Nature
Lion & Safari Park
R512 Pelindaba RdIf you want to see Lions, this game reserve is not far away.
Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeesport Dam
DamGo here to ride on an African elephant!
Getting Around
The Gautrain travels to park station in the centre of town from where the red tour bus can be accessed. It also travels to Sandton City and Pretoria.
51 locals recommend
Rosebank Gautrain Station
130 Oxford RdThe Gautrain travels to park station in the centre of town from where the red tour bus can be accessed. It also travels to Sandton City and Pretoria.
Arts & Culture
The Apartheid Museum is a firm favourite among tourists coming to South Africa. It is located in the South and best accessed with the red tour bus which departs from Park Station in the city centre.
391 locals recommend
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is a firm favourite among tourists coming to South Africa. It is located in the South and best accessed with the red tour bus which departs from Park Station in the city centre.
Entertainment & Activities
SOWETO TOWERS
Chris Hani RoadBungi jump from Orlando Towers in Soweto.