Johannesburg Restaurants

  1. Shahi Khana

    Promising the 'top 40 curries of India', this is the place to indulge in a hot and spicy dish and weep over your naan bread for the respite of a sweet lassi.

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  2. Soi

    Flash, oh-so-trendy Asian décor gives this place a hip, stylish edge. The Thai and Vietnamese food is fresh and zesty, and there's a bar full of beautiful people attached.

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  3. Soulsa

    Funky décor, differing day and night menus featuring fusion South African cooking, and outdoor sofas have made Soulsa a Melville favourite among media types. Breakfast is served on weekends.

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  4. Soweto Cuppuccino

    It had to happen, and it has: a fresh brew in the townships. It's close to Winnie Madikizela Mandela's house, and the breakfasts are becoming a local favourite.

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  5. Spiros

    This cheery cafe is popular with the local bohemian set, who flock here for coffee and breakfast - there is a huge, varied selection. They have an extensive menu of salads and though the food is still inexpensive, the scene factor probably makes it a tad dearer than it should be.

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  7. Vida e Caffé

    Considered by many the best coffee fix in town, with tasty snacks and beautiful people moving in and out all day. Come just after closing time ( ) and score a free leftover muffin; they're huge.

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  8. Wandie's Place

    Soweto's original and most-famous nightspot remains in pole position in the eating and drinking stakes. Fast expanding, it now has several different spaces, each packed to bursting by . Cape wineries have even been known to come here to host tastings. The buffet is fabulous.

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  9. Yum

    A small restaurant with a big reputation. One of the city's most celebrated dining rooms - it has even published its own cookbook - Yum specialises in innovative fusion cooking, with an emphasis on top-notch ingredients and lashings of culinary flair. It closes for most of the month of January.

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  10. Zahava's

    A cute little coffee shop and hookah bar specialising in Middle Eastern snacks, including zivas (Yemenite flatbread) and latkes (Yiddish potato fritters).

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