Cut and Craft Bistro is Johannesburg’s hotspot for fuss-free bistro made with lots of love and served all day. The neighbourhood hero in Kensington serves everything from all-day breakfasts to lunch fare for relaxed meetups, and some of the best burgers and steaks in town. Plus a few of the country’s best brews are on offer at the bar. Read on to find out more.
What’s on the menu?
Cut and Craft Bistro is known to serve a mean cappuccino as well as a full array of coffee like cortado, macchiato, espresso and various lattes. you might want to start the day with a wholesome farm-style breakfast with all the trimmings, or a light omelette, breakfast pans, and fluffy flapjacks.
This restaurant in Kensington consistently serves some of the best cuisines from South Africa and beyond ranging from seafood to steaks, to wraps and steak rolls and beautiful wholesome salads. They also bake all their pastries in-house, and the French meringue is a must-try for all dessert lovers.
The atmosphere at Cut and Craft Bistro
The bistro is known for its unique artisan and steampunk interiors, particularly the ornate bar. The owners are absolutely besotted with steampunk and pulled some inspiration from European countries such as Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria where the steampunk aesthetic is quite prevalent, and from the popular Truth Coffee Roasting in Cape Town.
Cut and Craft Bistro opened its doors in October 2017 with only three tables, a kitchen, and a front veranda to start with. After more building and renovations between 2019 and the height of COVID-19, it became the charming and quirky spot it is known as today with three bathrooms, enough space to host 70 guests, and a takeaway service now available on MrD, Uber and directly through the bistro.
Looking for a lively spot to watch sports matches? The restaurant boasts big screens and good vibes on all the epic match days.
Cut and Craft Bistro highlights
A visit to this charming spot means getting served some of the top street food in Jozi. Cut and Craft Bistro won the best street food award via LUX Awards 2025 from the UK.
One of their weekly highlights is the live music and cocktail specials that they host on Fridays. It’s not just about the food either, as the venue is equipped with multiple big screens to screen all major sporting events. Whether it’s food, drinks, or entertainment you want, Cut and Craft Bistro has it covered.
Get in touch
When: Monday – Saturday from 7am to 9pm. The bar closes at 9.30pm | Sunday from 7am to 3pm
Where: Craft and Bistro, 159 Queen Street, South Kensington, Johannesburg
Website: cutcraftbistro.co.za
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 011 615 0230 | 063 515 8394 (WhatsApp)
Instagram: @cutcraftbistro
Facebook: @cutcraftbistro
