Restaurant Week Returns With New Dining Events in Johannesburg and Pretoria

Restaurant Week South Africa offers a fantastic two and three-course dining experience at any of the top 100 restaurants in the country. This worldwide concept brings the most affordable options at the finest restaurants in Johannesburg and Pretoria from 28 March until 4 May. The South African edition was launched by Dining City, and runs twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Here’s what you need to know.

Restaurant Week South Africa | What's on in Joburg — Kol Izakaya in Hyde Park, and Fugazzi in Rosebank

More about Restaurant Week South Africa

Restaurant Week is a worldwide concept where the finest restaurants in Johannesburg and Pretoria open their doors for an exclusive culinary celebration. The South African edition was launched by Dining City, and runs twice a year in Spring and Autumn.

For one month, over 100 dining spots in the country—many of them award-winning—offer specially curated menus at special offers. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the city’s dynamic food scene.

From luxurious fine dining to trendy hotspots, Restaurant Week South Africa showcases exceptional cuisine, creative chefs, and world-class hospitality. Whether you’re a devoted foodie or simply looking to enjoy a memorable meal with friends or family, this is your chance to savour exquisite dishes at some of Gauteng’s most sought-after dining destinations.

How Restaurant Week South Africa works

Browse all the Johannesburg dining offers here, and the Pretoria ones here. The lunch and dinner set menus generally exclude drinks which are for your own account. At most restaurants, you can make reservations and settle the bill when you dine at the restaurant. Note that some restaurants may request a small deposit via Dineplan to secure your reservation.

Seats generally fill up fast, so advance booking is highly essential.

The new restaurants to look out for

Get up to date with Joburg’s growing wave of Asian fusion spots with new menus from the sleek Korean restaurant Momo Kuro, refined Japanese sushi from Akido Restaurant and Sushi at The Leonardo, and try your hand at Korean BBQ by JJUNDA by Momo.

If you’re after stylish venues with top-notch cuisine, SINN Restaurant is the hottest new restaurant serving elevated Italian cuisine is also hosting a curated menu by Chef Enrico Persegani. Aurum Restaurant at The Leonardo also joins Restaurant Week South Africa for the first time ever. And the exclusive glam estate in Northcliff, Le Manoir, opens their doors with a decadent menu.