Local is lekker: eating out in Craighall Park  

There are several excellent restaurants close to Liz at Lancaster all in Craighall Park

Ami at the end of the block is the closest – a 3 minute walk. Also it is open on Monday evenings which is unusual for Joburg restaurants: Tel 011 447 4648. They will also drop you back after your meal.  Have a great selection of local sparkling wines and have excellent oysters. Otherwise food tends to be Asian fusion with a French influence.    (see blog of 28 Oct 09)

 Cnr Café   - Corner Buckingham and Rothesay Aves 2 and a half blocks away; closed Sundays and Mondays  011 880-2244  Excellent food and nice outside pavement venue and of course very convenient

 Pronto  At the Colony Centre; Outstanding Italian menu with tables outdoors; great pastas. 011 447 4346; Open every day for lunch dinner except closed Sunday and Monday evening

 Giles – Has become a very popular meeting place, especially on Thursday evenings and for those TGIF evenings after work – either in the pub or to have a meal out on the deck.  Congenial home fare.  011 442-4056 (See blog of 21 july 09)

 Osteria Tre Nonni – popular Italian restaurant; 9 Grafton Ave, next door to Giles  011-327-0096 www.osteriatrenonni.co.za Acoustics make it quite noisy so try to go in summer and sit outside.  Ask to see the specials menu.