Take your pick from the likes of Greek feasts, fancy fine dining fare with live tunes, and buffet spread as we narrow down the best New Year’s Eve dinners in Johannesburg to usher in 2024. Book your spot, don your fancy clothes and prepare yourself for the party of the year.

Hyatt House in Sandton and Rosebank

Prepare to sip, savour, and shimmy your way into the New Year with a swanky soirée at The Medley at Hyatt House Sandton and The Collective at Hyatt House Rosebank. The restaurants are serving up a range of Halaal-friendly nibbles and meals at their pool setting in Sandton and rooftop space in Rosebank. You can look forward to entertainment to keep the groove alive, it’s the only place to be when the clock strikes.

Cost: A la carte menu with dishes starting at R150pp, reserve your space via Dineplan for Sandton or Rosebank, or via hyattrestaurants.com

When: Sunday, 31 December from 7pm to 1am
Where: Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton – 25 Ann Cres, Simba, Sandton | Hyatt House Johannesburg Rosebank – 28 Tottenham Ave, Melrose, Johannesburg

Website: Sandton – hyatt.com | Rosebank – hyatt.com | Email: [email protected] | Tel: Sandton – 010 601 1234 | Rosebank – 010 476 1234

The Pot Luck Club

Usher in 2024 with haute cuisine at The Pot Luck Club in Rosebank, with Executive Chef Jason Kosmas’ selection of ten courses at R1750 per person. The evening starts with a glass of Moët & Chandon bubbles and each course can be paired with indulgent cocktails from the mixology team or wine. Highlights on the menu are zesty lobster salad, decadent duck with cherries, and a wide selection of creative desserts such as coconut cake, apricot sorbet and lots more. 

Live DJs set the mood from 9pm onwards for a stylish soiree.

Cost: R1750pp inclusive of a 10-course meal and a welcoming glass of Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial NV bubbly. Advance booking via Dineplan is essential

When: Sunday, 31 December from 6pm to 3am
Where: 199 Oxford Rd, Dunkeld, Randburg

Website: thepotluckclubjhb.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 745 3999

Proud Mary

Manifesting a more classier life for 2024? Start the year strong with a dining affair bringing all the elegant aesthetics. Proud Mary in Rosebank is dishing up high-flying festivities and cinematic glam, complete with a stunning a la carte menu and smashing cocktails to tantalise your taste buds. Dress up in black tie and James Bond-inspired glam to help set the mood and dance into the new year to lively beats.

When: Sunday, 31 December from 8pm. The restaurant is also open for breakfast and lunch from 6:30am
Where: The Bank, 26 Cradock Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Website: proudmary.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 023 3316

Marble

Marble isn’t only known for their delectable take on South African cuisine, it also knows how to host an NYE event that will send 2023 off with a bang. Putting on a vibrant night filled with gourmet dining, live entertainment and bubbles from Moët & Chandon, this shindig also includes a welcoming glass of bubbles and a set menu all of which will definitely set the tone for a memorable night.

Cost: R1500pp, includes a welcoming glass of Moet and a set menu. Book via call or email

When: Sunday, 31 December from 6pm to 3am
Where: The Marc, Corner Jan Smuts and Jellicoe Street, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Website: marble.restaurant | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 594 5550

Flames Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff – FULLY BOOKED!

Step into the chicest New Year’s Eve bash at Flames Restaurant –because your entrance into 2024 deserves nothing less than a cocktail in hand and unrestricted cityscape views. 

For New Year’s Eve, Flames Restaurant will be serving a multi-course buffet with carefully crafted dishes and all the works, plus a complimentary Negroni to kick off. This is the black-tie affair promising scenes that’ll have you howling ‘Mamma Mia’.

On New Year’s Day, bring the entire family for their all-day brunch where braai dishes, cheese and charcuterie platters, and live dessert stations.

Cost: Gala Buffet – R2990pp for adults & R1590pp for kids under 12 | All-Day Buffet – R1100pp for adults & R790pp for kids under 12| Book via Dineplan

When: Gala Buffet – Sunday, 31 December from 7pm | All-Day Buffet – Monday, 1 January from 12pm to 8pm
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, The Westcliff, 67 Jan Smuts Ave, Westcliff, Johannesburg

Website: westclifflife.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 481 6000

Chiefs Boma at Indaba Hotel

The 300-seater Chiefs Boma is hosting an African dinner party in the tranquil indigenous gardens and dam area of Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre in Fourways. Stricly With over 120 dishes inspired by local flavours from North African Moroccan Dishes to Koeksisters and Melktert from the Cape, there’s bound to be something for everyone.

There will also be live entertainment on offer, lucky draw prizes, and a memorable countdown moment with balloons. Advance booking is essential, please visit indabahotel.co.za for more information. No kids under 13 years are allowed at the event.

Cost: R745pp per adult, book via [email protected]

When: Sunday, 31 December from 12pm
Where: Chiefs Boma Restaurant, cnr. William Nicol & Pieter Wenning Road, Fourways, Johannesburg

Website: indabahotel.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 840 6600

Mamasamba

If you haven’t properly dressed up for a night out since last New Year’s Eve, then Mamasamba’s Glamazon food and drink gig is for you. With a dress code of ‘your finest attire’, theirs will be a glossy evening of modern sophistication and coolness filled with their popular feasting plats and live entertainment to set the mood as the countdown begins. Reservations are absolutely essential.

Reserve now to save your spot, and a range of set menus are on offer.

Cost: R1500pp, includes a welcoming glass of Moet and a set menu. Book via Dineplan

When: Sunday, 31 December from 8pm
Where: The Zone @ Rosebank, Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Website: mamasamba.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 594 5550

Equinox Restaurant at Hotel Sky Sandton

Looking for a more laid-back dining event in Johannesburg this New Year’s Eve? The Equinox at Hotel Sky Sandon is doing a braai buffet at the terrace space. You can teak in skyline views while toasting on a menu of go-to braai faves such as steaks and salads. 

Cost: R650pp, book via call or email

When: Sunday, 31 December from 8pm
Where: Hotel Sky Sandton, 150 West Street, Sandton

Website: hotelsky.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 880 4449

Pappas on the Square

Nelson Mandela Square’s go-to Greek restaurant is hosting a New Year’s Eve dining event. The package includes a three-course set menu and welcoming glass of bubbles. Choose between fresh oysters served with lemon and a shallot vinaigrette, falafel, or Mediterranean sardines to start. For mains, there’s a vegetarian moussaka, rainbow trout, or slow cooked lamb Kleftiko for an authentic Hellenic touch. End off with a decadent baklava for dessert.

Cost: R895pp, book via email

When: Sunday, 31 December from 6pm
Where: Nelson Mandela Square, 5th St, Sandton, Johannesburg

Website: pappasrestaurant.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 884 9991

Ethos

Diners can expect to indulge in some delicious dishes in a luxurious and dramatic setting, which includes sweeping arches, grand columns, impressive Italian marble and a soothing neutral colour palette with brass accents. The menu at Ethos is a tantalising mix of authentic and honest dishes inspired by the Mediterranean and combines traditional and modern techniques. For New Year’s Eve, you can look forward to a three-course set menu curated by Head Chef Moses Moloi and a glass of Moët & Chandon Imperial.

Cost: R1250pp, incl a three-course limited Á La Carte menu and a glass of Moët & Chandon Imperial. Book via email

When: Sunday, 31 December from 6pm
Where: Oxford Parks, cnr Eastwood and Parks Blvd, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Website: ethosrestaurant.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 446 9906

Cocktail bars where you can celebrate New Year’s Eve in Johannesburg

Radisson RED Rosebank

The rooftop bar in Johannesburg is decked out in timber, bold red, and crispy white elements, and styled with chic al fresco furnishings and fairy lighting to complement those sweeping 360-degree panoramic views over the city skyline. Stop by for a mimosa brunch next to the pool, or go later in the evening for chock cocktails and a vibey date night mood. A small menu of shared plates and drinks list is on offer. 

Cost: Free entry, advance table reservations are required

When: Daily, from 10am to 10:30pm
Where: Radisson RED Rosebank, 4 Parks Boulevard, Oxford Parks, Dunkeld, Johannesburg

Website: radissonhotels.com/raddisonredrosebank | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 023 3580

A Street Bar Named Desire

When: Running until 24 September 2023. Monday to Wednesday, 4pm to 11pm; Thursday, 4pm to 1:30pm, Friday and Saturday, 12pm to 2am. Sunday, 12pm to 11:30pm
Where: Corner of Bolton and Jan Smuts Roads, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 268 6485

Alt0234

With a 360-degree view of Johannesburg and its secret jungle, Alto234 at The Leonardo captures the beauty of the city’s skyline through a breathtakingly picturesque lens. Experience elevated luxury with their exclusive Moët & Chandon champagne mini machine, the first and only one in Africa where you can experience perfectly chilled 200ml bottles of French champagne at the touch of a button. For the peckish guests in need of sustenance, a luxury tapas menu with a range of bespoke snacks is available. READ MORE

When: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12:30pm to 11pm
Where: 57th floor of The Leonardo, 75 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton

Website: alto234.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 087 536 0000

Cin Cin cocktail bar

Cin Cin holds two venues in Bedfordview and Lakefield, Benoni and promises a great night out, in an immersive environment, but cocktails are really at the core of what it does. 

Drinks-wise, they take more than a bit of inspiration from the 1920s prohibition-style drinks served in a dimly lit space for that authentic speakeasy feel. After all, Cin Cin launched during the Covid lockdowns of 2020, so the team knows all about Prohibition. READ MORE

When: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12pm to 2am
Where: Bedfordview – 57 Van Buuren Rd, Bedfordview | Lakefield – Shop 10, 5 Klein Street, Lakefield

Website: cincinsa.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 083 496 3772

See our guide to things to do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Johannesburg