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MARBLE RESTAURANT
VIEW RESTAURANT
Showcasing South Africa’s love affair with the grill, Marble is renowned for its wood-fired cuisine. In an elegant dining room with views over Rosebank, everything from crayfish to quail, steak and strawberries gets the flame-grilled treatment at the hands of chef David Higgs. marble.restaurant
From its lofty vantage point in the Four Seasons, View delivers jaw-dropping Johannesburg vistas – but the scenes on the plate are just as captivating. The tasting menu updates local ingredients in dishes such as gemsbok (antelope) tartare and eucalyptus-smoked lamb. viewrestaurant.co.za
THE SAXON HOTEL, VILLAS & SPA
FAIRLAWNS BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Set amid 10 acres of lush indigenous gardens in the leafy suburb of Sandhurst, The Saxon promises award-winning dining. The hotel’s contemporary suites and ultra-luxe villas marry African artefacts with soothing neutral tones and Eastern accents. saxon.co.za
A stately chateau in the heart of Sandton, Fairlawns boasts a bistro, bar, Balinesestyle spa, and 10 acres of manicured grounds. With names such as The Scottish, The Florentine and The French Provencal, the individually decorated suites deliver Old World opulence. fairlawns.co.za
ARTY MABONENG
TOUR OF SOWETO
Spend the day exploring the arty hub of Maboneng, a revitalised neighbourhood on the eastern edge of the central business district. Browse the cutting-edge galleries, cafes and chic boutiques and don’t miss Market on Main, a weekly food and design fair held every Sunday in the Arts on Main complex.
Explore Soweto, former host of the FIFA World Cup, by foot, bicycle or tuk-tuk with Lebo’s Soweto Tours. Take in the suburb’s street art, the Nelson Mandela Museum, and Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world that’s been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners (Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu).
MOYO For a soulful dining experience in Melrose Arch, take a seat on the terrace of Moyo, home to live bands and an intrepid African menu. Dine on Moroccan tagines and Mozambican prawns, or opt for a more adventurous option, from chargrilled ostrich, to the crocodile tail pie. moyo.co.za
54 ON BATH With a sleek monochrome colour palette, smart meeting rooms, and a cool lap pool with views over Johannesburg, Rosebank’s 54 on Bath strikes a balance between business and pleasure. Unwind in the Level Four restaurant, sparkling bar, or well-equipped fitness centre. tsogosun.com/ 54-on-bath
BRUSH UP ON HISTORY For a stirring reminder of Johannesburg’s history, visit the Apartheid Museum in Gold Reef City. Then, take a 10-minute drive north to Constitution Hill, the site of the former prison that housed Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Ghandi, now a living museum and the home of South Africa’s Constitutional Court.