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| Browns
of Rivonia |
Price:
R 180 Wine: R 105 |
Occupying a delightful old farmhouse,
in the relatively rural suburb of Rivonia close to a
major freeway, Browns offers elegant ‘impress
your clients’ dining, a large patio, a cosy fireplace,
and a 40,000 bottle cellar.
Dishes suggested are the calamari, the roquefort snails
in garlic, the chouriço (Portuguese traditional
sausage), Eric’s prawns, the roast duck in black
cherry compote, and the ever popular Moroccan lamb.
The restaurant can accommodate private groups of up
to 50 people. Browns of Rivonia is closed on Sundays. |
Address:
21 Wessel Street, Rivonia, Sandton
Telephone: (011) 803 7605 or 803 7533
Facsimile: (011) 803 7605 |
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| Carnivore |
Price:
R 70 to R 100
Wine: R 60 |
Located just off the N1 highway on the outskirts of
the city, with 12 types of flesh on offer, Carnivore
evidently aims to beat the appetite of the most ravenous
of meat eaters.
Waitrons carve meat off transformed Masai spears, while
patrons sit round a huge, open central fire and eat
everything, from tame chicken legs and lamb with mint
sauce to the wilder crocodile, zebra and eland. It is
the local version of the original Nairobi Carnivore
and not an attractive sight for vegetarians. Guests
lower a white flag to show when they are completely
stuffed. |
Address:
Plot 69 Drift Boulevard, Muldersdrift
Telephone: (011) 957 3040
Facsimile: (011) 957 3132 |
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| Giles |
Price: R 100 Wine: R 55
or BYO (free corkage) |
The English evergreen cartoonist Giles
and, closer to home, the writers of the Madam and Eve
newspaper cartoons are much in substantiation on the
walls, tablecloths and menus of Giles the restaurant.
This is a homely, welcoming and unpretentious place,
offering the most cosmopolitan collection of English
cuisine prepared by friendly chef Gary Segal.
For starters, the Giles’ trout salad is advised,
followed by traditional English fish
and chips, ended off with ‘Madam and Eve’
chocolate brownies with cream or ice cream. It is very
satisfying to sit outside under the South African sun
on the terrace balcony and sip one of the brilliant
beers, while another awesome Highveld sunset spreads
itself across the horizon above an urban forest. There
is a peaceful wooden panelled customary British pub
for pre dinner drinks. |
Address:
9 Grafton Avenue, Craighall Park
Telephone: (011) 442 4056
Facsimile: (011) 442 4057
Email address: Gilesrez@mweb.co.za |
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| Ile
de France |
Price:
R 125 Wine: R 85 |
Taking your company CEO or a visiting
member of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (patron
Marc Guebert is a member) to Ile de France is a great
move if you want to impress them. Under Geubert for
a magnificent 40 years, the restaurant is by far your
best bet in Johannesburg.
Outside of France, it is difficult to find dishes
such as cassoulet, bouillabaisse, tripe in
Calvados and cider and deboned saddle filled with chestnut
puree in Dijon mustard sauce. It is costly but with
6 types of French oysters, and a 7 course banquet on
offer to special groups, it is money well spent. Ending
with the signature dessert, a Grand Marnier soufflé
is highly recommended. It is open for lunch and dinner
from Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday. Dinner only on
Saturdays. |
Address: Cramerview
Centre, 277 Main Road, Bryanston
Telephone: (011) 706 2837 |
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| Moyo
Melrose Arch |
Price:
R 155
Wine: R 105 (premium red) |
While the fenced and safely patrolled Melrose Arch development
may look about as African as Buckingham Palace, freshly
relocated from Norwood, Moyo manages to be fixed firmly
deep within the soul of this mysterious continent.
Mimicking the impressive profound scale of Joburg’s
famous goldmines, Moyo’s eclectic African decor
of beaten copper ceilings, Ali Baba lanterns, brightly
painted columns and mosaic patterned tables set with
wicker mats and oil lamps, the restaurant extends down
6 levels to accommodate smokers, sofa lined cigar lounge,
cocktail bar, function basement built around huge granite
boulders, wine cellar and daily live musicians.
Expect incredible dishes such as chicken
yassa from Nigeria, samba kavu from Kenya, venison babootie
from South Africa, and from Morocco, varieties of fragrant
tagines. Also highly recommended is the Mozambican grilled
barracuda topped with tomato and basil drizzled, served
on a bed of garlic and herb mash garnished with stuffed
grilled pimento on the side. |
Address: 5 Melrose Square, Melrose Arch, Melrose (off
Atholl Oaklands Drive)
Telephone: (011) 684 1477/8
Facsimile: (011) 684 1218
Email address: info@moyo.co.za
Website address: www.moyo.co.za |
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