Top 10 Johannesburg restaurants open for Christmas lunch
For those who are staying home in Johannesburg, but don't want to tie on an apron, here are 10 of the best restaurants serving Christmas lunch. Booking is essential at all of them.
Bukhara
North and south Indian cuisine, à la carte, prepared in an open-view kitchen. R150-R200 per person.
Where: Mandela Square, Sandton, 011-883-5555
Adega Bryanston
Three-course buffet and Portuguese-style dishes from chicken livers to king prawns and lamb. Dessert options include Christmas pudding. R220 pp, R110 per child under 10.
Where: corner William Nicol and Main roads, Bryanston, 011-706-4125/082-852-2536
Carnivore
Expect a variety of local venison, with the addition of gammon and turkey for the main course and Christmas pudding for dessert. R240 pp, R110 per child under 12.
Where: Muldersdrift estate, 011-950-6000/086-173-2237
Roots at forum Homini
A six-course gourmet set menu includes crayfish, Christmas staples like gammon and a white chocolate mousse for dessert. Wine pairing optional at R105 pp, R650 pp for lunch. No children under 12. For added romance book a room for an extra R2000.
Where: Letamo Game Estate, Kromdraai, R540 (off N14), 011-668-7000/073-407-4869
Moyo at Melrose Arch
The three-course buffet includes Moyo lamb tagine and desserts like butternut cheesecake. R350 pp, R150 per child aged 6-12, free for children under 5.
Where: Melrose Arch, 011-684-1477
Wandies Place
Township fare buffet of indigenous cuisine such as roast chicken drumsticks, dumplings, mogodu (tripe) and samp. R115 pp
Where: 618 Makhalemele Street Dube, Soweto, 011-982-2796
Cafe Picobella
A relaxed Italian meal. R180 pp, R90 per child under 10.
Where: 66, 4th Avenue, Melville, 011-482-4309
Turn 'n' Tender
Steakhouse classics like ribs or kingklip with chocolate volcano fondant as a dessert option. R300 pp, R200 per child under 10.
Where: Parktown Quarter, Parktown North, 011-432-4884
Parc Ferme
Haute cuisine in a six-course set menu. R310 pp.
Where: 8 Maude Street, Sandton, 011-245-4846
De Kloof
A meal for the parents and a romp for the children. R395 pp and R155 per child aged 4-11.
Where: Johann Rissik Drive, Waterkloof, Pretoria, 012-771-8655