Guidebook for Dunkeld
Food Scene
Several shops and restaurants surround the square, where their is also the world famous statue of our former president, Nelson Mandela.
16 locals recommend
La Martina - Nelson Mandela Square
Several shops and restaurants surround the square, where their is also the world famous statue of our former president, Nelson Mandela.
Saturday food market in the Braamfontien precinct.
http://www.neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za/johannesburg/about-us
161 locals recommend
Neighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StSaturday food market in the Braamfontien precinct.
http://www.neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za/johannesburg/about-us
Several great restaurants can be found on 4th Avenue. It's always a hive of activity! Check out this website where all the spots are listed: http://4thavenue.co.za/store-directory.htm?category=Food
41 locals recommend
4th Avenue
4th AvenueSeveral great restaurants can be found on 4th Avenue. It's always a hive of activity! Check out this website where all the spots are listed: http://4thavenue.co.za/store-directory.htm?category=Food
Great vibe and food. Cafe style restaurant with a bar.
http://www.eatout.co.za/venue/espresso-caffe-bistro-parkhurst/
33 locals recommend
Espresso Cafe & Bistro
10th StreetGreat vibe and food. Cafe style restaurant with a bar.
http://www.eatout.co.za/venue/espresso-caffe-bistro-parkhurst/
Wonderful greek food. Owner managed. On Fridays it gets rather festive.
9 locals recommend
Parea Taverna
3D Corlett DrWonderful greek food. Owner managed. On Fridays it gets rather festive.
Arts on Main
Berea RoadFantastic Sunday food and art market.
The Butcher Shop & Grill
http://www.thebutchershop.co.za/about/
Woolworths Blue Bird Centre
The best Red Velvet cake in town and within walking distance of the apartment.
9 locals recommend
Wolves
4 Corlett DrThe best Red Velvet cake in town and within walking distance of the apartment.
The Meat Co. Melrose Arch
The High StreetGreat steaks and other dishes.
Fantastic service and food guaranteed! http://fishmongerillovo.co.za/
29 locals recommend
Fishmonger Illovo
204 Oxford RdFantastic service and food guaranteed! http://fishmongerillovo.co.za/
Cnr Cafe
Rothesay AvenueTheir food is fantastic
DW Eleven - 13
Jan Smuts AvenueGourmet restaurant http://dw11-13.co.za/wp/dw-eleven-13/
Bakery just down the road. http://www.fournos.co.za/find-us-map.php?id=6
31 locals recommend
Fournos Dunkeld.
24 Bompas RdBakery just down the road. http://www.fournos.co.za/find-us-map.php?id=6
Frequently have live entertainment. Menu comprises of African dishes.
34 locals recommend
moyo Zoo Lake
Frequently have live entertainment. Menu comprises of African dishes.
PERRON
Corlett DriveFantastic little Mexican restaurant which also serves great cocktails.
The Local Grill
50 7th AvenueThey serve the best cuts of meat in town!
Foundry
3rd AvenueLovely restaurant with a great little bar area.
Cornucopia @ Dunkeld
They serve take away curries, all of which are traditional Cape Malay.
Fantastic food, and great atmosphere. http://www.bottegacafe.co.za/
17 locals recommend
Bottega Cafe - Parkhurst
Fantastic food, and great atmosphere. http://www.bottegacafe.co.za/
Trabella Pizzeria ILLOVO
204 Oxford Rdhttp://www.eatout.co.za/venue/trabella/
Lovely restaurant, with a great bar next door. Food is always good too!
23 locals recommend
Rockets Parkhurst
10th StreetLovely restaurant, with a great bar next door. Food is always good too!
Marble Restaurant
Jellicoe AvenueUrbanologi
1 Fox Sthttp://www.urbanologi.co.za/
1 Fox St
1 Fox Streethttp://www.1fox.co.za/
Flames
67 Jan Smuts Avehttp://www.flamesrestaurant.co.za/
Caribbean themed restaurant, with great food and atmosphere. Booking is essential.
25 locals recommend
Brian Lara Rum Eatery
56 4th AveCaribbean themed restaurant, with great food and atmosphere. Booking is essential.
Everything Else
One of the Gautrain stations, which is approximately 3km from the apartment, and the train ride from OR Tambo Int. Airport to the station is only a 12min journey. http://join.gautrain.co.za/map.aspx
126 locals recommend
Sandton Station
One of the Gautrain stations, which is approximately 3km from the apartment, and the train ride from OR Tambo Int. Airport to the station is only a 12min journey. http://join.gautrain.co.za/map.aspx
Rosebank Gautrain Station
130 Oxford RdThis is the nearest train station to the apartment.
This petrol station has an ATM and is the nearest one to the apartment.
9 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Thrupps Illovo Centre
This petrol station has an ATM and is the nearest one to the apartment.
Hospital / Clinic - https://www.netcare.co.za/116/netcare-rosebank-hospital
10 locals recommend
Netcare Rosebank Hospital
14 Sturdee AveHospital / Clinic - https://www.netcare.co.za/116/netcare-rosebank-hospital
Rosebank Police Station
15 Sturdee AveNearest Police Station
Shopping
Shopping mall which is adjacent to the really large Rosebank Mall as well as The Firs Shopping Mall, all of which have several restaurants.
64 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Johannesburg
Oxford RoadShopping mall which is adjacent to the really large Rosebank Mall as well as The Firs Shopping Mall, all of which have several restaurants.
Stalls selling curios items from various African countries.
http://www.africancraftsmarket.com/
African Cultural Market
11 Cradock AveStalls selling curios items from various African countries.
http://www.africancraftsmarket.com/
Hyde Park Corner
6th RoadUpmarket shopping mall. http://www.hydeparkcorner.co.za/
Woolworths Melrose Arch
Melrose BoulevardDunkeld Mica
277 Jan Smuts AveNearest hardware store.
Recently renovated mall is great an very close to the apartment. http://www.rosebankmall.co.za/
78 locals recommend
Tsonga
50 BathlaanRecently renovated mall is great an very close to the apartment. http://www.rosebankmall.co.za/
Arts & Culture
Liliesleaf museum was once the nerve centre of the liberation movement in South Africa and a place of refuge for its leaders.
http://www.liliesleaf.co.za/
68 locals recommend
Liliesleaf
7 George AveLiliesleaf museum was once the nerve centre of the liberation movement in South Africa and a place of refuge for its leaders.
http://www.liliesleaf.co.za/
The Wanderers Golf Club
Rudd RoadInternational cricket venue.
Joburg Theater
Simmonds Streethttp://www.joburgtheatre.com/
The Cradle of Humankind is one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa, and the only one in Gauteng. It is widely recognised as the place from which all of humankind originated.: http://www.maropeng.co.za/content/page/about
241 locals recommend
Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind is one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa, and the only one in Gauteng. It is widely recognised as the place from which all of humankind originated.: http://www.maropeng.co.za/content/page/about
Drinks & Nightlife
Cigar bar, fantastic restaurant and great local African live music performances. http://www.katzys.co.za
40 locals recommend
The Grillhouse Rosebank
Cigar bar, fantastic restaurant and great local African live music performances. http://www.katzys.co.za
Rooftop bar in Johannesburg with great views of the city. On the weekend they have DJ's and sometimes have live music.
38 locals recommend
Living Room Jozi
20 Kruger StRooftop bar in Johannesburg with great views of the city. On the weekend they have DJ's and sometimes have live music.
The Griffin — Gastropub
http://thegriffin.co.za
Michelangelo Hotel
135 West StUpmarket night club http://www.thevip.co.za
The bar has DJ's on a Friday. Great vibe and magnificent sunset views.
22 locals recommend
Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton
1st RoadThe bar has DJ's on a Friday. Great vibe and magnificent sunset views.
Beautiful sunset views and have a live saxophonist on Fridays. http://www.tsogosunhotels.com/deluxe/sandton-sun/dining/pages/overview.aspx#.Ux3DjKMaKWg
Sandton Sun
5th StreetBeautiful sunset views and have a live saxophonist on Fridays. http://www.tsogosunhotels.com/deluxe/sandton-sun/dining/pages/overview.aspx#.Ux3DjKMaKWg
The floor has been mosaicked with old South African 5cent coins. Lots of intereting things to look at. Great Saturday afternoon vibe.
22 locals recommend
Great Dane
5 De Beer StThe floor has been mosaicked with old South African 5cent coins. Lots of intereting things to look at. Great Saturday afternoon vibe.
This relatively new area is busing every 1st Thursday of the month. http://keyesartmile.co.za/
35 locals recommend
Keyes Art Mile
21 Keyes AveThis relatively new area is busing every 1st Thursday of the month. http://keyesartmile.co.za/
Sightseeing
Great on a Sunday as there is the fantastic 'Arts on Main' food marketing happening
http://www.mabonengprecinct.com
287 locals recommend
Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetGreat on a Sunday as there is the fantastic 'Arts on Main' food marketing happening
http://www.mabonengprecinct.com
Apartheid Museum
http://www.apartheidmuseum.org/about-museum-0
The Red Bus Johannesburg City tours depart from this station every 30mins on weekends/holidays, and 40mins weekdays. http://www.citysightseeing.co.za/joburg and http://join.gautrain.co.za/map.aspx
Station Street
Station StreetThe Red Bus Johannesburg City tours depart from this station every 30mins on weekends/holidays, and 40mins weekdays. http://www.citysightseeing.co.za/joburg and http://join.gautrain.co.za/map.aspx
Johannesburg
JOBURG PLACES WALKING TOURS: http://www.joburgplaces.com/tours/
DlalaNje offers an fantastic walking tour of Hillbrow, called "This Is Hillbrow". http://dlalanje.org/this-is-hillbrow.html
8 locals recommend
Dlala Nje
1 Lily AveDlalaNje offers an fantastic walking tour of Hillbrow, called "This Is Hillbrow". http://dlalanje.org/this-is-hillbrow.html
Essentials
This centre has a great butchery, fruit and veggie shop, bakery, fish monger, hardware store and liquor store.
Debonairs - Dunkeld West
This centre has a great butchery, fruit and veggie shop, bakery, fish monger, hardware store and liquor store.
Craighall Park SPAR
110 Lancaster AveNearest supermarket.
R & M Meats
Jan Smuts AvenueDefinitely make the best biltong in town.
FISHERMAN'S DELI, DUNKELD WEST SHOPPING CENTRE
Jan Smuts AvenueMy local fresh fish market.
Dunkeld Fruit And Flowers
281 Jan Smuts AveLocal fruit, veggie and flower market.
Pick n Pay