Andreas’s guidebook
Food scene
Perfect for brunch in a very understated and tastefully, typically South African setting. Food andservice is excellent.
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The Whippet Melville
3rd AvenuePerfect for brunch in a very understated and tastefully, typically South African setting. Food andservice is excellent.
Fantastic and vibey brunch place that is very popular with the younger crowd as well as those that enjoy Mediterranean breakfasts such as Skahshuka. Fascinating minimalist decorations enhance the experience.
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Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar
2 7th StFantastic and vibey brunch place that is very popular with the younger crowd as well as those that enjoy Mediterranean breakfasts such as Skahshuka. Fascinating minimalist decorations enhance the experience.
Blind Tiger Cafe
62 Tyrone AveGreat cocktails, typical speak-easy styling and vibe.
Awesome fusion and asian (mostly Korean) cuisine. Recommend the thai green mussel soup.
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The Great Eastern Food Bar
30 Rudd RoadAwesome fusion and asian (mostly Korean) cuisine. Recommend the thai green mussel soup.
Dukes burgers melville
5A 7th StLovely gourmet burgers
Lovely thin base pizzas and pastas in a very rustic and artistic/bohemian setting. Great outdoor setting, perfect for a summer afternoon. Make sure to book as locals heavily support this establishment. I recommend the " biltong " pizza.
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Ant Cafe
Lovely thin base pizzas and pastas in a very rustic and artistic/bohemian setting. Great outdoor setting, perfect for a summer afternoon. Make sure to book as locals heavily support this establishment. I recommend the " biltong " pizza.
The Baker Brothers
9 4th AveFantastic, basic bread such as ciabattas and potato bread, handcrafted.
Superspar - Melville
Main RoadFor your groceries, easy to walk to from our Airbnb
For lovely prepared and easy to make foods as well as delicious juices and more specialty/upmarket foods, I can recommend Woolworths
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Woolworths Campus Square
For lovely prepared and easy to make foods as well as delicious juices and more specialty/upmarket foods, I can recommend Woolworths
Sightseeing
Lovely second-hand bookstore with a wide and interesting selections, as well as very good service and has been a long standing tenant of 7th Street in Melville.
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Bookdealers of Mellville
12 7th StLovely second-hand bookstore with a wide and interesting selections, as well as very good service and has been a long standing tenant of 7th Street in Melville.
Catch a sundowner from the Koppies. Closed after dark and try to go in a group of at least 2 for safety reasons. Great views over Johannesburg and to the Magaliesberg/Northcliff.
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Melville Koppies EAST
15 6th StCatch a sundowner from the Koppies. Closed after dark and try to go in a group of at least 2 for safety reasons. Great views over Johannesburg and to the Magaliesberg/Northcliff.
Tours are run every hour and you can visit the old prison as well as the new Constitutional Court. Historic site which has and continues to shape South African history.
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Constitutional Court of South Africa
1 Hospital StTours are run every hour and you can visit the old prison as well as the new Constitutional Court. Historic site which has and continues to shape South African history.
Weekly food and craft market. Can get very busy, recommend you uber.
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Market on Main
264 Fox StWeekly food and craft market. Can get very busy, recommend you uber.
A rock'n roll bar and party venue, can get very rowdy but also a lot of fun. Try their speciality, cinnamon whisky shooter, a Hellfire.
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Hell's Kitchen
4 7th StA rock'n roll bar and party venue, can get very rowdy but also a lot of fun. Try their speciality, cinnamon whisky shooter, a Hellfire.
Neighborhoods
Our local, diverse neighbourhood with various entertainment and food options.
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Melville
Our local, diverse neighbourhood with various entertainment and food options.
Johannesburg's China Town. I can recommend Shun De which has the highest quality of food in this suburb.
Cyrildene
Johannesburg's China Town. I can recommend Shun De which has the highest quality of food in this suburb.
Explore the neighbourhood in which Nelson Mandela grew up in. A cycle tour or the red bus is best for this.
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Soweto
Explore the neighbourhood in which Nelson Mandela grew up in. A cycle tour or the red bus is best for this.