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Insights at Sanctuary Mandela

Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100 Reviewers' Choice Awards 2022
South African
4 13th Ave, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
(494 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100

Set in Nelson Mandela’s primary place of residence in the leafy-green suburb of Houghton, Johannesburg, Sanctuary Mandelas the home Madiba lived in after he returned from Robben Island, where he hosted the likes of Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton which later became the headquarters of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Sanctuary Mandela is now a re-envisioned residency, a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel with 9 curated rooms and offers retreat spaces for reflection, healing and thought-provoking experiences inspired by the life and times of Nelson Mandela.

In Nelson Mandela’s household, food was more than sustenance. It was about tradition, family, home, sharing and enjoying meals with those he loved. In memory of his love for food, our fine dining restaurant serves as a tribute to his favourite dishes as previously prepared by his long-time personal chef, Xoliswa Ndoyiya.

Reviews (494)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Philip C. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mmanoko M. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Bianca C. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Apr 24
    Absolutely incredible experience at Jazz Sundays at Sanctuary Mandela. I am already planning on when I am going to come back. Highly recommend

  • Ntombi S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 07 Apr 24
    A lovely experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, I wish the portions were a little bigger. The atmosphere was great and I appreciated that I could be accommodated with my 7month old baby

  • Malereko K. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 06 Apr 24
    Really fantastic meal. The vegetarian dish not the greatest but everything else was delicious and service fai

  • Saien R. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 04 Apr 24
    This was an incredibly unique experience for me. Dining in Mandelas actual home, surrounded by artifacts of his makes this a truly special evening. The staff were wonderful and really made you feel "at home"

  • John R. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 03 Apr 24
    Outstanding in every way including the brilliant jazz

  • Sue Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Apr 24
    Loved everything

  • Julia S. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 30 Mar 24
    From the moment we entered the building we felt warmly welcomed and cared for. The staff were amazing, the service professional but friendly, the food delicious. My only reservation was the choice of flooring in the dining area ... weird I know, but the tiles and brick paving made it feel "less", almost like it was a former outside area that needed flooring and the project had run out of money ... it's a pity they framed the parquet and put it on the wall, it would have been much better kept on the floor. But GO everything else about the experience was fabulous !

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  • Monday 06h30 - 20h30
  • Tuesday 06h30 - 20h30
  • Wednesday 06h30 - 20h30
  • Thursday 06h30 - 20h30
  • Friday 06h30 - 20h30
  • Saturday 06h30 - 20h30
  • Sunday 06h30 - 20h30