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| Anno
Domini |
Price:
R 110 Wine R 85 |
Set alongside antique and 2nd hand bookshops, this restaurant
has a calm and earthly romantic atmosphere
with an open air upstairs dining area, useful for smokers
or those who like to dine under the stars with their
loved one. Elaborate chandeliers, sand washed walls,
loud expressionist pictures and somewhat clumsy handmade
menus make up the decor.
Specialties (the chef doesn’t
like his offerings to be confidential) include the beef
fillet salsa verde, a marinated fillet in tamari, grilled
and served with lightly sautéed oriental cabbage
and salsa verde, and the dessert of warm chocolate cake
with a tamarind crème anglaise, which takes about
20 minutes to prepare, is certainly worth the wait.
The restaurant is extremely popular therefore booking
is advised. |
Address:
Corner of Fourth Avenue and 13th Street, Parkhurst
Telephone: (011) 447 7634
Facsimile: (011) 447 1134 |
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| Buzz
9 |
Price:
R 95 Cocktails: R 17 |
With an owner from the Czech Republic and customers
from the hipper parts of Johannesburg, Buzz 9 has become
a individual but dependable landmark
in Bohemian Melville. The interior is industrial style
and the menus resemble mini art folders where listing
what food is on offer is secondary to making a statement.
The main appeal here is the vast cocktail assortment,
the Beach Buzz house special is highly suggested, peach
schnapps, vodka and gin tipple, mixed with grapefruit
and orange juice. If eating, something simple like the
massive and delicious Nacho platter is recommended.
Diners can eat outside at pavement tables, watching
the diverse street life cruise by. |
Address:
Corner of Seventh Street and Third Avenue, Melville
Telephone: (011) 726 5907
Facsimile: (011) 726 2019 |
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| Circle |
Price:
R 120
Wine: R 60 |
Circle is a relatively new restaurant, and is owned
by the same couple who run The Singing Fig
and the service and menu are on a par. The decor is
starched white and shiny black, however there is nothing
rigid about the jazzy, fresh faced atmosphere and the
young, opinionated clientele. Situated on a row of curiosity
shops in the fashionable suburb of Greenside, it is
easily reached from Rosebank or Sandton.
Circle’s dishes, such as seared calamari
slivers with braised fennel, guinea fowl in
ginger and mango or crisp herb rolls in brown paper
bags, are highly advised. |
Address:
41 Greenway Road, Greenside
Telephone: (011) 646 7240
Facsimile: (011) 646 3744 |
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| The
Singing Fig |
Price:
R 120 Wine: R 50 |
With secure parking behind and a location close to main
through routes, The Singing Fig’s atmosphere,
which lies somewhere in between Italians at home and
fashionable pop art, has made it one
of Joburg’s place’s to be seen.
Some of the dishes prepared with an extraordinary
mix of fresh ingredients (no
preservatives here) are the chicken liver pâté
with brandy cream and onion jam on a baguette as a delicious
starter, and crisp free range duck drizzled with lacquer
sauce and grilled vegetables. |
Address: 44
The Avenue, Norwood Gardens
Telephone: (011) 728 2434 or 728 2485 |
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| Yo!
Sushi |
Price: R 17 to R 55
Sake: R 35 (200 ml pourer) |
Yo! Sushi, part of the international chain,
is modern, open and Western Zen inspired (low cost decor)
and claims to be a keen participant in avant garde international
culture.
While the sushi and other similar dishes are definitely
healthy and fresh, master sushi chef
(with 7 years of study in Japan under his belt) adds
a funky touch to time honoured tradition. Dishes trundle
past on the conveyor belt making Yo! Sushi ideal for
folk who take 10 minute lunch breaks and want to avoid
junk food. |
Address 1: Shop 449, Village Walk Shopping Complex,
corner of Rivonia Road
Address 2: First Avenue, Morningside, Sandton
Telephone: (011) 783 6166
Facsimile: (011) 783 6221 |
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