Guidebook for Johannesburg
Food Scene
The Schwarma Co
71 Grant AveGood Mediterranean food, large portions, good vibe.
Nice pizzas, shrimp and pasta dishes at reasonable prices. Specials on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Mimmos Senderwood
Nice pizzas, shrimp and pasta dishes at reasonable prices. Specials on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Awesome Portuguese sweet and savories at very good prices. It is located on a street lined with antique shops.
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Pastelaria Princesa
146 Queen StAwesome Portuguese sweet and savories at very good prices. It is located on a street lined with antique shops.
Meze Emporio
17 Chaucer RdAuthentic Greek cuisine
Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
40A Grant AveGreat food, also for take aways!
Everything Else
They have a wide selection of delicious Northern Indian food at reasonable prices and the service is excellent. There is buffet on Tuesday evenings.
Shahi Khana
120 William RdThey have a wide selection of delicious Northern Indian food at reasonable prices and the service is excellent. There is buffet on Tuesday evenings.
They have a wide selection of delicious Northern Indian food at reasonable prices and the service is excellent. There is buffet on Tuesday evenings.
Shahi Khana
120 William RdThey have a wide selection of delicious Northern Indian food at reasonable prices and the service is excellent. There is buffet on Tuesday evenings.
Parks & Nature
Johannesburg Zoo
Jellicoe AvenueYou can walk for hours and hours ...
Arts & Culture
Origins Centre Museum
1 Enoch Sontonga AveSomething different ...
Wits Art Museum
Bertha StreetChanging exhibitions.
They have an awesome multimedia show of the celestial bodies.
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Johannesburg Planetarium
Yale RoadThey have an awesome multimedia show of the celestial bodies.
Shopping
They have good shops for everyday needs including groceries, (discount) pharmacies, hair salon, cafe, food court, cinemas. They are a 5-minute drive from our house.
Killarney
They have good shops for everyday needs including groceries, (discount) pharmacies, hair salon, cafe, food court, cinemas. They are a 5-minute drive from our house.
They have good shops for everyday needs including groceries, and an awesome food and veggie market. They are a 10-minute drive from our house.
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Norwood Mall
3 Sarie Marais RdThey have good shops for everyday needs including groceries, and an awesome food and veggie market. They are a 10-minute drive from our house.
This is a unique shopping experience. There are hundreds of shops for curtains, clothes, shoes, fabrics, etc. with a bazaar like ambiance. You can get cheap stuff but also very good quality products.
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Oriental Plaza
38-60 Oriental StThis is a unique shopping experience. There are hundreds of shops for curtains, clothes, shoes, fabrics, etc. with a bazaar like ambiance. You can get cheap stuff but also very good quality products.
Melrose
Awesome selection of upmarket shops and plenty of restaurants.
Getting Around
Connects Johannesburg to Pretoria with an additiona leg to OR Tambo international Airport (you have to change trains). It is the quickest and safest way to get to either destination.
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Rosebank station
Connects Johannesburg to Pretoria with an additiona leg to OR Tambo international Airport (you have to change trains). It is the quickest and safest way to get to either destination.
Very efficient and curteous services. 10 minutes from our house.
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AVIS Rent a Car - Rosebank
Oxford RoadVery efficient and curteous services. 10 minutes from our house.
Entertainment & Activities
Virgin Active Old Eds
Nice big indoor pool!
There are two multiplex cinemas. Sterkinekor Cinema Nouveau shows mostly art house movies and occasionally features movie festivals. The Zone features blockbusters and Bollywood movies.
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Ster-Kinekor Theatres: Cinema Nouveau - Rosebank
50 Bath AveThere are two multiplex cinemas. Sterkinekor Cinema Nouveau shows mostly art house movies and occasionally features movie festivals. The Zone features blockbusters and Bollywood movies.