RESTAURANTS
YAMATO
Illovo, Johannesburg
Quite possibly the best Japanese restaurant in Johannesburg. Yamato serves the standard fare of sushi (which is excellent), but don’t let the opportunity pass you by to try something completely new. Start off with a classic cold weather dish, dobinmushi, a delicate clear broth with seafood, or try the steamed egg custard, veg and prawn chawanmushi. For mains, try the tofu steak with teriyaki sauce or the chicken katsu. Or, have some fun with the nabe mono, a traditional hotpot ideal for sharing.
The green tea ice cream with red bean paste is divine. Yamato will expand your culinary horizon with their fantastic variety of traditional (and some non-traditional) Japanese food.
Illovo Mews, 198 Oxford Road, Illovo, Sandton, Johannesburg. Open Monday to Thursday for lunch from 12h00 to 15h00 and dinner from 17h00 to 21h00. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12h00 to 21h00. Tel: (011) 268-0511
Email: info@yamato.co.za
HELL’S KITCHEN|
Melville, Johannesburg
A bit of suburban biker-chic with good-looking, edgy interior and a patio from where you can watch the goings on in Melville. This is the coolest place to hang out with friends in Melville and get hammered.
The menu is tight, but everything is really great, especially the burgers and beer-battered hake.
Pick your poison from the well-stocked bar. The craft beer list is extensive, and the cocktails are sublime. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy.
Shop 4, 7th Street, Melville, Johannesburg. Open from Monday to Sunday 11h00 to 23h00. Tel: 079 980-9591
Email: info@hellskitchen.co.za
1854 RESTAURANT
Greyton, Western Cape
Pricing in smaller towns is often a lot more affordable than big city restaurants and with produce that’s as fresh, if not fresher, and mostly sourced from local farms. The food at 1854 is wholesome, delicious and well-priced. You know you’re in for a culinary treat when there’s crayfish tail on the starter menu… Local lamb is always a good option, but the seafood platter is equally outstanding. The dessert menu is small, proof that the mains are rather filling. For non-meat eaters, it might be best to phone ahead to see if it will be possible to have something prepared.
14 Main Road, Greyton, Western Cape. Open for dinner, Monday to Sunday from 18h00. Tel: (028) 254-9639
Email: bookings@1854.co.za
SPRINGFONTEIN EATS
Western Cape
Michelin-starred chef Jürgen Schneider serves a four, five, or six-course tasting menu at the restaurant located in a barn on Springfontein Estate.
Only the best and freshest seasonal organic produce is used. The menu is variable and dependent upon what is available. And, since the restaurant is situated on
