Open fireplaces  as  always thanks to adrian@fiftytwo.co.za Genre: Winter warmers  What: Hot chocolate, heated blankets, ugg boots, hot tubs and blazing fires are all we need this winter – Joburg is properly cold. To get through the winter blues, out the house and all ‘fired-up’ we’re directing you toward the warmer nooks of the [...]

FiftyTwo:21  48 hours in Joburg Genre:  Tourist Guide to your own city What: What’s different to do and see in Joburg in 48 hours.Drink here: Darkie Café is the go for early Friday drinks, this is urban cool when busy. Move onto Narina Trogon, a hip Braamfontein eatery serving unusual fare. The upside – there’s a [...]

Adi – adrian@fiftytwo.co.za  compiles a weekly newsletter that focuses on a  Joburg event for the week.  He’s had some great write-ups. This is newsletter 6
FiftyTwo:6  This week’s pick: Codfather Village Outdoor Event Genre: Social culinary experience What: On the 27 March an all day social do will take place at the Codfather Village. A morning [...]

For recommended neighbourhood restaurants in neighbouring suburbs of Parkhurst, Parktown North and Greenside go to www.joburg.org.za/content/view/188/9 
In the neighbouring suburb of  Parkhurst , 4th Ave has become a favourite foodie haunt, but some of the best are not listed on the link above:
Probably the best is The Attic The menu changes seasonally and there is [...]

Fordsburg is the place to go for really good Indian food.  Fordsburg is close to the city centre and is a great place to eat if you are going to a show at the Market Theatre. While it is predominantly an Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani area, there has been a recent increase on Eastern, Middle [...]

Auberge Michel 122 Pretoria Ave Sandton Johannesburg is an elegant restaurant with French style cuisine and is the 1st restaurant to achieve a 5 star rating from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 011 883 7013
The Green Truffle 26 Gleneagle Road Greenside is a mix of classic elegance meets contemporary cool. The menu includes [...]

With the urban renewal that has taken place in Joburg over the last 10 years, there are an increasing number of really interesting and good quality eateries that have opened up. So venture ’south of the ridge’ and explore Braamfontein, Newtown and the inner city itself. You will be more than pleasantly surprised.  See  Barbara Ludman’s [...]

Places to go near Liz at Lancaster for good fish and sushi
Yamoto, Illovo one of Jozi’s  first and best sushi restaurants  198 Oxford Rd 011 268 0511/2 www.yamato.co.za
Ruby Grapefruit, Parkhurst  Not much English spoken but can communicate via the menu; 24c 4th Ave 011 880-3673
Willougby’s, Hyde Park  Mall  Excellent fish served in skillets and always [...]

Great Vegetarian spots near Liz at Lancaster
Service Station, Melville  Trendy place for the arty and intellectual set for brunches and light lunches; wonderful quiches and salads which get charged by weight .   011 726-1701 53 Rustenberg Road (corner 9th Street)  
Gingko, Parkview  Also buffet style breakfasts and lunch charged by weight – great selection; there [...]

Afro-fusion fare
For a guide to indigenous cuisine see http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/223/9/  Also see Anna Trapido’s article ’Your gourmet guide to African eating’   http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=74840
Amsale Kensington Corner Langerman and Queen streets, Kensington, Johannesburg, 072 918 8824      Chef-patronne Amsale Debela is a political refugee who literally walked to SA from Ethiopia. Her first restaurant was the now legendary Amsale’s at [...]