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Les Créatifs Restaurant

Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
Contemporary Fine Dining French
52 Hobart Rd, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, South Africa
(369 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100

Chef Wandile Mabaso is a creative food artist full of global experiences. He has vast international experience and has worked with internationally renowned Chefs in Michelin star restaurants in New York and Paris.

Classically trained in French cuisine, he currently specializes in contemporary French haute cuisine, where only the finest luxury ingredients are used and treated with extreme perfection in the most bespoke settings.

Today, Chef Wandile Mabaso is the owner of Les Créatifs Restaurant, which is shaking up the Johannesburg food scene with its unique offering: an experiential form of dining that takes guests on an exciting gastronomic journey.

Gourmet Guide Description

Les Creatifs, or 'The Creatives' in French, is a culinary gem, offering a sensory-rich dining experience. It's a hub for culinary innovation and creative expression. The interior combines modern elegance with artistic flair, featuring captivating art and a display of indigenous ingredients used on the menu. From the moment you enter the door, you are met with warm and attentive staff. The open kitchen is the heart of the restaurant allowing diners to watch head chef and owner Wandile Mabaso and his team in action.

Born and raised in Soweto, Chef Wandile Mabaso is known for his innovative approach to African cooking and culinary expertise. He describes his food as “Afrique Moderne”, translated from French to “modernised African”, paying homage to his French training background.

The menu, with the optional accompaniment of artfully paired wines and cocktails, changes every three weeks. Each course is equally impressive, from grilled kabeljou with beluga lentil ragout, celery root purée, kumquat and pickled cauliflower to a special course of mussels, pickled daikon, beetroot powder, coriander and basil oil. The 12-hour braised goat ragout is elegantly presented alongside goat’s cheese and chives (made from the same animal), pickled lotus root and a vibrant purple sweet potato purée. Desserts are luscious, enhanced by Wandile’s presence at the table.

From the first bite to the last, a dining experience at Les Créatifs is nothing short of remarkable.

Reviews (369)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.3
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.5
  • Vhudzani T. Dined: 1 week ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Kagiso Gibbs S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 12 Apr 24
    The second meal was salty, didn’t quite enjoy it but overall all good

  • Lindy P. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    2.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Apr 24
    We were very disappointed in the food and the cocktails, especially considering the price you are paying. When compared to the standard of food & drinks of similar caliber restaurants in Cape Town - It came up lacking.

  • Tumi P. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 28 Mar 24
    Absolutely stunning evening. The food was amazing with such great service from very attentive staff. Really enjoyed our evening there!

  • Kamogelo M. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 27 Mar 24
    My family and I booked a table for my father’s birthday. It was intimate and very warm. The restaurant thoughtfully considered all our dietary restrictions (my mom is vegan & my brother does not eat nuts) & even created a special birthday fruit arrangement (instead of cake) for my father who does not eat sugar. Even with all our dietary requirements the food was delicious. We finished our food and even asked for a take away box. Usually with fine dining, we leave still hungry but this experience was different. We all felt fed and happy. The restaurant also provided us with complimentary non-alcoholic champagne (They noticed that we don’t drink) and did a toast for my dad. We felt truly considered. I have no complaints, only praises. Thank you again to Precious & Kwanele for taking special care of us.

  • Carien S. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 26 Mar 24
    Food was very good and the staff who served us the food and took us through each plate was very good. The staff presenting the wine and cocktails can maybe add a little more as to why they chose the specific drink to match the dish in question.

  • Misheck Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 25 Mar 24
    Thank you for a lovely evening. Everything was perfect.

  • Tim H. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 24 Mar 24
    Excellent evening, loved everything about this place

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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 17h30 - 23h00
  • Wednesday 17h30 - 23h00
  • Thursday 17h30 - 23h00
  • Friday 17h30 - 23h00
  • Saturday 17h30 - 23h00
  • Sunday CLOSED