Are you ready to explore Johannesburg’s top-rated eateries and find a new favourite? These 15+ spots around Joburg have topped the review charts with 4.8 stars or higher on Dineplan.
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Category: Guides
Browse our comprehensive guides to the best restaurants around South Africa. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, we’ll give you insider tips on where to find the most delicious and unique food experiences in your city.
Dineplan Holiday Gift Guide 2025
We’ve taken the stress out of gifting this year with the Dineplan Holiday Gift Guide! Discover finds for food lovers, stylish picks for trendsetters, must-haves for homemakers, and thoughtful essentials for those who love to explore.
Year-end venues: Celebrate at these 20+ spots across the country
Looking for the perfect year-end function venue? From Cape Town to Johannesburg and Durban too, here’s your guide to restaurants and venues across the country offering set menus, tailored packages, and all the celebrations.
25+ Top-rated seafood spots around South Africa
Looking for some of the freshest fish in your town? From Durban to Joburg, Cape Town and Pretoria – we’ve tracked down the 25+ top-rated seafood spots on Dineplan serving up prawns, mussels and seafood platters.
11 unmissable jazz restaurants in Cape Town & Johannesburg
From Cape Town’s dimly lit lounges to Joburg’s lively supper clubs, discover jazz restaurants across South Africa pairing the soulful swing of saxophones with menus that’ll have you tapping your toes, and cocktails that’ll keep you dancing all evening long.
Up the West Coast: 7 Restaurants worth the drive
Planning a trip up the West Coast? Discover restaurants to book along the way – from Yzerfontein to Paternoster, Saldanha to Doringbaai. Whether you’re chasing wildflowers or just craving fresh seafood and ocean views, this guide has all the coastal dining spots.
Mangia, Mzansi! 40+ top-rated Italian restaurants on Dineplan
For the love of pasta, pizza, wine, and everything in between – we’ve rounded up top-rated Italian restaurants on Dineplan across South Africa. From Joburg to Cape Town, Durban to the Winelands, these are the spots that are keeping it al dente, capiche?
Table for one? Great solo-friendly restaurants
Discover the best restaurants in Cape Town and Johannesburg for solo dining. From cosy neighbourhood cafés to stylish fine dining spots, these top picks offer the perfect setting for a “table for one” – ideal for solo travel, business trips or treating yourself to a quiet meal out.
Team picks: Where we go when we’re craving a taste of home
As winter sets in, the Dineplan team shares their go-to restaurants for meals that taste just like home – from Durban curry to classic Sunday fry-ups.
A foodie’s journey through the Cape Winelands
Plan your journey through the Cape Winelands and discover 12 highly-rated spots – all loved by their guests for food, service, ambience and value.
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