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The Library Food Club

Contemporary Eastern European
Location Pointer 64 Wrenrose Ave, Birdhaven, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
4.6
(283 reviews)
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At The Library Food Club, each spring brings a new chapter. With Chapter I Mexican and Chapter II Peruvian now behind us, the pages turn once again.

We now open the pages to Chapter III USSR, a journey through its traditions, flavours, rituals and unexpected experiences reimagined for the present day.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday CLOSED
  • Thursday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Friday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Saturday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (283)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.4
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.8
  • Warren J. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 10 Sep 26
    We really like The Library Food Club. We enjoy the mystery and the cosy atmosphere, which you don't really find ANYWHERE else. The other thing which really sets them apart from other restaurants is that their menu changes annually and they follow off-the-wall cuisines, which makes them even more original. This year is the Russian bloc. The dishes are on the pricey side so they cannot score a 5 on that. All our dishes were perfect and delicious except our dumplings which had a bit too much dough which caused them to be a little too chewy and the filling on the beef one I had, had too little filling. If it wasn't for ONE dumpling. To mark them down for one of a spread of many bites seems wrong, so I scored them a 5. If you're looking for something interesting and different from the same-old, give them a try.

  • Mbalenhle Z. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 10 Sep 26
    What a lovely time! 10/10 experience

  • Beaulah R. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 30 Aug 26
    The owner met us at our table with wonderful tidbit about Peruvian food. Atmosphere was intimate. We were well tended to. Will definitely be returning for chapter 3

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

    Reviewed on: Sat 29 Aug 26
    What a lovely little find. This is a restaurant with soul!

  • Carmel G. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 23 Aug 26
    The experience was really amazing, the cocktails a bit stronger for us. And not all the drinks are on the menu, we had to ask for other options. The food was a new experience. We shared the Cheviche starter on a stone, shrimp soup was so amazing. My husband enjoyed his meat dishes as he's been to South America. Fish Tacos, Ocra and Chicken was a new experience

  • Murray B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 23 Aug 26
    Felt a bit rushed. Kitchen closed at 9pm on a Saturday. We were still eating mains and at 8:50 we had to place dessert orders as staff wanted to go home.

  • Anita H. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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