Feel the L.O.V.E: Gauteng's most romantic restaurants
There's nothing like a leisurely date night to rekindle your romance - visit these eateries to have a memorable, loved-up meal
MOSAIC AT THE ORIENT
Elandsfontein, Pretoria
Unabashedly seductive, Mosaic is an opulent and whimsical fantasy - as one critic described it recently. Chef Chantel Dartnall was named the world's Best Female Chef at the Best Chef Awards 2017 in Warsaw.
Her craft is a masterclass of sensual surprises, each plate reflecting her culinary mastery. Part of the mystique lies in the journey and driving up the long driveway and, on turning the corner, discovering an alluring Moorish-style palace complete with turrets - in Elandsfontein-beckoning one to stay for the night, the weekend, whatever ...EAGLE’S FARE RESTAURANT
Walter Sisulu National Botanical, Garden Poortview, Roodepoort
The romance of Eagle's Fare Restaurant lies in the setting, an extensive park with a beautiful waterfall, prolific birdlife including the famous black eagles, picnic areas and hiking trails - a mere stone's throw from the city.
For something different, put on your walking shoes, grab a hat and some sunscreen and either pack a picnic or kick off your day with a hearty breakfast at the restaurant, which is served till 11.30 over the weekend and public holidays. It's a perfect getaway-from-it-all for two.
PRUE LEITH RESTAURANT
Centurion
Romance at a cookery school? As the website says, "Whether you sip lavender martinis with the object of your affection on the terrace or conclude business deals over truffle-scented cream of artichoke soup in the dining room, the Prue Leith restaurant is a spot to savour and relish."
Think sprawling, beautiful suburban manor house in a garden setting far from the hustle and bustle of the city, it has a Karen Blixen Out of Africa feel. The students rarely put a foot wrong under the tutelage of multi-talented group executive chef Adele Stiehler-van der Westhuizen...
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