Amatuli

Johannesburg


A treasure trove of pan-African arts, crafts and interior design pieces, Amatuli is the place to head if you're looking for anything from a Zulu headdress to kinti cloth from Nigeria or carved masks from Madagascar – on multiple floors there's a real Aladdin's Cave atmosphere as you explore.

Other great reasons for heading out to this otherwise industrial area is the Razor Charlie Latin Eatery cafe here that's open daily; the Sunday lunches and other events at the giant rooftop Katy's Palace Bar; and the Wednesday evening bar (from 4pm) at Sir James Van Der Merwe lounge bar – check online at http://katyspalacebar.co.za for full details.


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