Posted October 29, 2014 by Getaway. Article from the Getaway Magazine Blog.
If you’re looking for more than just ham and cheese sandwiches for your next lunch break, check out these top places to go for lunch in Johannesburg.
Daleahs, 6 De Beer Street, Braamfontein
The developments in the Johannesburg CBD has made me really happy. What it has meant for the inner city is more diversity and the introduction of local proudly South African business, like Daleahs. If you appreciate a casual-chic, laid-back and unpretentious spot that serves breakfast all day, Daleahs is the right pick. It’s situated near the trendy 70 Juta Street hub; look out for the bright green building or listen out for the sounds of soft indie music playing. The restaurant, owned and run by Daleah Arvanitis, who is not only cool along with the hipsters strewn across the cosy restaurants interior, but makes the effort of making her guests feel at home. And at home you feel.
The menu is updated on the chalkboard daily and often influenced by customer feedback and favourites. Try the beef sliders which are even better than they had been rumoured to be. If you’re in the mood for something a little sweet, you must try the peanut butter cake. I call it a slice of glee!
WiFi is free and unlimited, and the atmosphere decidedly relaxed and friendly. Alongside coffees (Americano – R10), specialty teas and fresh pastries, there is little that this daytime eatery doesn’t offer.
Contact Daleahs
Tel 071 393 0542, email
Little Addis Cafe, Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct
In short, Little Addis is a restaurant where you can enjoy an authentic, beautiful Ethiopian meal.
Try the meat and veggie combo injera (a sour spongy flatbread served) platter, or vegetarian stews with red lentil stew, spicy butternut, potatoes and cabbage salad. A little bit of adventure is what you will have to bring along as meals are eaten by hand by tearing the bread (injera) and soaking it in different stews. If you enjoy your coffee, you have to experience Little Addis’ coffee ceremonies. Small cups of strong Ethiopian blends made from ground coffee beans and served with popcorn, which enhances the flavour of each sip by neutralising your taste buds in between. The ceremony is a traditional ritual done to welcome visiting guests to one’s home.
Little Addis is little so book in advance to secure your experience.
Contact Little Addis
Tel 082 683 8675, email, website
Stanley Beer Yard, 44 Stanley, Milpark
Because wine is not beer and Stanley Beer Yard is all about beer, this is not really the place for wine. But in a world where craft beers are all the rage, if you want really good, top-quality craft beer, this is one of the best spots.
Based on &Union, Cape Town‘s craft beer pleaser, the venue stocks a full range of craft beers (which is what brings all the boys, and girls, ‘to the yard’). Enjoy lunch on a Saturday and appreciate diverse live music from country sounds to retro DJ’s entertaining Jozi’s hipsters and trendsetters. The indoor bar is rustic and loungy, while outside there is a beer garden with long tables and benches.
Stanley Beer Yard also serves food: simple, straightforward meals that pair well with a good beer and do a superb job of filling you up. Enjoy a gourmet prego (chicken or sirloin) served with a side of gherkins and fries for R60, or share a ‘sausage fest’ – a selection of German sausages served with mustard and cool cabbage as a snack between beers. All orders are to me made and paid for at the bar.
Contact Stanley Beer Yard
Tel 011 482 5791, 011 482 5791, email, website.
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