Looking for a new restauran to visit? The perfect way to feed your appetite while encountering an enchanting experience. Have a look at these amazing restaurants in and around the cities.
The Grill Room at The Oyster Box
Get a taste of the most elegant cuisine, served by exceptional staff, all while basking in the sights of Umhlanga’s beachfront. With over 70years in business, The Grill Room is the gem of The Oyster Box and a wonderful venue for celebrations, special occasions.
With the culinary leadership of Executive Chef Kevin Joseph, you’re in for a sophisticated fine-dining experience of classical continental cuisines, blended with the freshest produce and vibrant hospitality of Africa. To add even more flair, certain dishes like Crepes Suzette are prepared and plated tableside. It’s like food theatre!
They also offer an award-winning wine list at their adjoining wine cellar; impressive collections of South African estates alongside a selection of international wines. Their skilled Sommelier is on hand to advise on food and wine pairing for special events or individual diners looking for that ‘perfect match’.
Where: Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Contact: 031 514 5000
Website: https://oysterboxhotel.com
Bard & Minstrel
Are you looking for a quiet spot to just unwind – or maybe have a little brunch-date with friends? Bard and Minstrel is just that; a timeless cafe and bookish lifestyle restaurant, open to all who are interested in having an antique-esue experience while munching on delicious food.
They are also retailers of a variety of collections from Assouline, the luxury coffee table book, for which they are importers and distributors. The French and Brasserie inspired cafe serves small dishes and weekly specials, plus a bar serving the finest quality cocktails and champagne. They are open for breakfast and lunch so it’s the perfect little corner for a catch up, finishing up work or just to breathe.
Where: Umhlanga, Durban
Contact: 078 534 1580
Website: https://bardandminstrel.com/
Shoreditch Restaurant at The Winchester Hotel
Visit the remarkably rejuvenated Winchester Hotel, with its new contemporary decor and coastal chic flair and have a fine-dining experience at one of the Mother City’s most famous seafront destinations. Renamed to Shoreditch, the hotel’s flagship restaurant flaunts contemporary dining promise across a menu of shareable plates and creative main courses.
The adjoining Harvey’s Bar pays tribute to the family legacy of the property, serving sundowners, classic cocktails and fine wine. The restaurant also utilises its bistro-style seating, where you can bask in Seapoint’s sunset warmth, beach views and the promenade.
The menu is set as a celebration of New World influences with, Asian and Mexican flavours, perfectly balancing out the smokiness from being cooked on hot coals. Shoreditch has reinvented their experience of fine dining, with selected drinks menus accompanying specific dishes, as well as catering for a dining experience to match the beautiful location.
Where: Sea Point, Cape Town
Contact: 021 110 5006
Website: https://newmarkhotels.com
Azure Restaurant at The Twelve Apostle Hotel and Spa
If you thought that the scenic experience of the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, and its surrounding majestic beauty, couldn’t get any better, think again.
The Azure Restaurant is known as one of Cape Town’s top dining establishments, blending the panoramic sea views with a menu of outstanding Cape cuisine. The menu champions local and regional ingredients, and sustainable sourced seafood. Their top-tier chef and Sommelier expertise bring an expert knowledge of home-grown flavours, and inspiration to their impressive wine list and food pairings.
Voted South Africa’s Best Hotel Restaurant at the 2020 World Culinary Awards and with a host of accolades in hand, Azure Restaurant is elegant, refined and the perfect place to enjoy special occasions or celebrations.
Where: Camps Bay, Cape Town
Contact: 021 437 9029
Website: https://12apostleshotel.com
Kashew Restaurant at The Catalyst Hotel
The Catalyst Hotel invites you to share in their new restaurant’s fine dining experience. Cashew Restaurant opened in August 2021, after much anticipation. The decor and design evoke a sense of elegance and charm appealing to both business and leisure travellers alike.
With a beautiful, serene deck overlooking the city, it makes the perfect spot for sundowners and post-work cocktails. Paired with a top-class bar, all-day dining menu and a specialist breakfast and dinner menu, Cashew Restaurant’s menu has been expertly designed to cater for tastebuds of all kinds.
The restaurant has an intimate and personal ambience with nothing pretentious about it. Have a seat on the deck, next to the pool on a sunny day to truly enjoy the wonderful atmosphere.
Where: Sandton, Johannesburg
Contact: 010 110 1100
Website: https://newmarkhotels.com
Level Seven Restaurant and Sky Bar
Perched on the top floor of the OR Tambo Radisson Hotel, the Level Seven Restaurant and Sky Bar clearly gets its name from being in the clouds – literally and figuratively.
When the elevator doors open and you enter the restaurant, you’re immediately greeted with photography pieces welcoming you into the airy space, filled with the light of the bustling city. The decor is described by the designer Bilala Mabuza as ‘design, art, flowers and butterflies meeting’ – be careful not to get whisked away!
The menu is ‘art in cooking’ because of the dishes’ abilities to draw you in and entice all 5 senses. The states are delicately balanced but powerful enough to have you pondering how you’d never had such delectable cuisine before. The dishes are creatively curated with moth mains and desserts laid out as art exhibitions on a plate.
Where: Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Contact: 010 541 1300
Website: https://levelsevenrestaurant.co.za
Written by Saadiqah Schroeder
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