The What’s on in Joburg team has rounded up the city’s best restaurant specials, set menus, dining pop-ups and affordable eats. From wine-pairing dinners and chef’s tables to wallet-friendly deals, these are the dining experiences worth booking this month.
New! The Maslow’s Sushi menu
Adding to their already varied elevated dining experiences, The Maslow Sandton unveils a brand-new sushi menu, available at the hotel’s Lacuna Bistro from Friday, 17 July 2026.
Unlike many other sushi experiences in and around Joburg, this menu has been designed with special attention to the original Japanese norms and traditions of sushi dining under the tutelage of authentic Japanese Chef Katsuhiko “Miya” Miyamoto. The menu is focused on fresh ingredients, solid technique and balanced flavours.
Sushi-lovers can expect a selection featuring nigiri and maki, California and dragon rolls, fashion sandwiches and more.
When: The sushi menu is available from Friday, 17 July 2026
Where: Lacuna Bistro, The Maslow Hotel Sandton, Rivonia Rd, Grayston Dr, Gauteng, Sandton
Four Seasons Westcliff Welcomes Inzalo Agave
The Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff hosts an exclusive one-night-only pairing dinner in collaboration with South African agave spirits producer Inzalo. Taking place in the hotel’s intimate Yellow Room, the evening showcases Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg’s refined culinary approach alongside one of the country’s most exciting and internationally awarded new spirits. The dinner forms part of the hotel’s ongoing programme of intimate culinary collaborations, designed to connect guests with exceptional South African producers through immersive menus, thoughtful pairings and memorable experiences.
Crafted from wild agave, grown in ancient marine soils of the Western Cape and produced in limited quantities, Inzalo has quickly attracted international acclaim for its complexity and authenticity. Now, for one evening only, Inzalo Batch One and a series of exceptionally limited single-barrel expressions, each rested in a different cask and produced in quantities of approximately 160-350 bottles per barrel, will be poured course by course alongside a menu built around them.
Guests arrive to canapés, an oyster with Inzalo ceviche and tuna tartare cigars, alongside an opening Batch One cocktail. An amuse-bouche of yellowtail aguachile with citrus, avocado and coriander follows, served with Batch One neat or over ice, the purest expression of the spirit before the single barrels begin.
From there, the evening turns to the single barrels, the heart of the night. Each is the same spirit resting in a different cask, paired to its course.
Cost: R1750pp, inclusive of pairings and gratuity. Book via [email protected] or tel 011 481 6000
When: Friday, 31 July
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, 67 Jan Smuts Ave, Westcliff, Johannesburg
The Bella Nights dining series by Butcher Boys Kyalami Hills and Boschendal
The first edition in the ‘Bella Nights’ series, ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’, is a proud collaboration between Butcher Boys Kyalami Hills and Boschendal, presenting an immersive, Italian-inspired evening where wine, food, and sensory storytelling come together beautifully.
This intimate dinner series, running from August to December, is anchored in Italian-inspired themes while honouring Butcher Boys’ 25-year culinary legacy alongside Boschendal’s world of craft, ritual, and premium hospitality.
Guests are welcomed with Boschendal Brut alongside antipasti boards before progressing into a guided Riedel wine tasting experience. The menu unfolds as a decadent five-course journey, with Butcher Boys’ legendary steak taking centre stage, paired with fine wines from Boschendal. As a final touch, guests depart with champagne truffles as a take-home gift, ending the evening on a sweet note.
Cost: R950pp, including a 5-course set menu with wine pairing and a special gift. Book via [email protected] or call 076 197 1640
When: Thursday, 6 August (ahead of the Women’s Day long weekend), from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Where: Butcher Boys Kyalami Hills, at The Mushroom Farm, Kyalami
