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Cyra

Fine Dining
Location Pointer Lloys Ellis Ave, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
4.6
(166 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Great Views
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace

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A haven of culinary storytelling.

At Cyra, every dish tells a tale - a delicate narrative of flavor, emotion, and artistry. Under the quiet mastery of Chef Candice Philip, one of South Africa’s most celebrated culinary visionaries, guests are invited into a world where restraint meets imagination, and refinement meets depth.

The Four: A first for CYRA. Chef Candice Philip introduces a four-course choice menu, bringing together the spirit of the past and the promise of the new. Celebrating guest favourites from previous menus, reimagined with Candice’s unmistakable finesse, alongside inspired new dishes crafted for discovery and delight. Each course is a moment of beauty, composed with care and designed to linger. Experience The Four, an elegant beginning to a new chapter at CYRA.

Our seven-course tasting is a journey through seasonality, precision, and inspired technique. Each plate is meticulously curated to surprise and delight, with optional wine pairings designed to enhance and elevate the sensory experience.

Set within an elegant and intimate space, Cyra offers more than a meal - it’s a moment, a memory, a masterpiece in motion.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 16h30 - 18h30 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 16h30 - 18h30 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 16h30 - 18h30 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (166)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.4
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.6
  • Ian M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Petra D. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 18 Feb 26
    Truly wonderful all round.

  • Estelle V. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 17 Feb 26
    Always a cullinary experience of the highest standard. What a joyful experience. Service and ambience excellent. Well done. Never had a disappointment. Regards

  • Vinod J. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 16 Feb 26
    Good food and ambience, not the best value.

  • Tzu wei T. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Feb 26
    Excellent service

  • Passmore M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Feb 26
    Excellent all round and nothing that I could even nitpick. One of the very best overall dining experiences I have experienced. Chef Candice is a culinary genius.

  • Brian V. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mthembeni N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Feb 26
    The food and ambience was amazing. Service could have been better- there was no one on the floor overseeing if all is in order apart for the waiter. There was a time where there was no one available to ask when I wanted to go to the bathroom, this can’t be put on the waiter coz he was also servicing other tables. Our waiter was good but there were others who came in between who didn’t seem to have appropriate etiquette for a top dining experience. I hope the service can improve as we are hoping the restaurant can in the future earn itself a Michelin Star or similar. All the best on your journey.

  • Bianca V. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2.3
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 14 Feb 26
    I was genuinely excited to try Cyra after hearing about its reputation and awards, but unfortunately our dinner turned out to be one of the worst meals I’ve ever had.  From the very start it felt like the chef was trying too hard to impress, with overly complex combinations that simply didn’t work on the palate. For example, a rich lamb dish was bizarrely paired with anchovies, creating a salty clash that overshadowed any natural flavour of the meat — it was confusing and frankly unpleasant. Rather than a refined fine-dining experience, several dishes felt mismatched and pretentious, like the kitchen was focused on presentation and novelty instead of real flavour balance. To make matters worse, both of us ended up feeling sick after the meal — something neither of us expected or hoped for. Given the glowing reviews and accolades Cyra has received, I really wanted to enjoy this dinner — but in our case it was a let-down from start to finish.

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