I’m typically requested what the greatest halaal eating places in Johannesburg are. As a meals blogger and somebody who eats out typically, I’ve compiled the listing beneath based mostly on eating places that I’ve personally skilled and loved. The listing is up to date typically as I discover new eating places to suggest. After all, everybody could not agree as restaurant evaluations are normally based mostly on private preferences and experiences. Nonetheless, that is my opinion. You should definitely subscribe to the free publication for updates.
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Listed below are the very best halaal eating places in Johannesburg (in no explicit order):
1. Pizza Del Forno (Killarney)
Sure, Pizza Del Forno has nice pizza however it has far more than that. They’ve progressive gourmand burgers, pastas, meat dishes in addition to decadent desserts, mocktails, and deluxe shakes too! In addition they introduce new objects recurrently, in step with the seasonal adjustments. They’re located in Killarney Mall. Discover them right here.
2. Casa Piquante (Fordsburg)
Casa Piquante is an upmarket restaurant in Fordsburg providing inexpensive fantastic eating. It’s situated within the Lilian Lofts Lodge, and when you’re inside you do not really feel as if you are in Fordsburg anymore. They make scrumptious steaks, prawns, hen dishes and desserts, in addition to gourmand burgers and pizzas. There’s all kinds of progressive drinks on provide too. If you’re travelling from far, take into account spending the night time of their trendy, trendy and spacious rooms.
3. Olivero Cafe (Greenside)
A restaurant, espresso store and shisha lounge, they specialize in Mediterranean delicacies and have some refreshingly completely different objects on their menu. The proprietor hails from a farming household in Tunisia that cultivates olives, figs, almonds and pistachios, and he has many attention-grabbing tales to inform. Begin with mezze then proceed to the mains. I like to recommend the creamy pesto pasta, spicy hen quesadillas, schnitzel sandwich, and hen Milanese. For chilly drinks, strive the Turkish Delight mocktail, and the Kiwi crusher. They’ve some nice sizzling drinks too: White Choc Mocha, Chai Latte and Salted Caramel Latte.
4. Mo-Ez Fusion
Mo-Ez Fusion is an upmarket restaurant in Lenasia within the Larger Johannesburg space that’s been garnering nice evaluations. The restaurant options elegant Center Japanese-themed décor and meals – with some Turkish delicacies and the service is pleasant and environment friendly. We totally loved the stuffed calamari, grilled halloumi, steak, and prawns, in addition to the dessert choice which incorporates baklava cheesecake , kataifi and chilly baklava.
5. Lokkum (Fourways)
Lokkum specialises in Turkish fusion delicacies. It’s set in a spacious consuming space with marble tables and suede chairs, in addition to a play space for the children. Meals start with a collection of Instagrammable mezzes served with Turkish bread. One can meal out of them alone however you then’d miss out on the opposite specialties and the desserts. The fried calamari starter, the Lokkum specials and the hibiscus sherbet are extremely really helpful.
6. Kashifs Fusion Meals (Fordsburg)
Eating places in Fordsburg have a excessive turnover charge however Kashifs is a kind of that has stood the take a look at of time. What I like concerning the menu is that it consists of quite a lot of fusion dishes and weird dishes that you simply gained’t discover in all places else. My private favorite dishes are the Peshawary Ghost with naan and the deli ice cream or tira misu for dessert. Discover them right here.
7. Ozzy’s Kitchen
This restaurant is owned by Masterchef SA Contestant Ozzy Osman, who has skilled at among the greatest resorts within the nation (like The Saxon, Belmond Mount Nelson Lodge, and the One&Solely Cape City so you may count on distinctive halaal fantastic eating. This is among the solely halaal eating places in South Africa to serve Wagyu beef , which is the most costly beef on this planet. The informal fine-dining menu is barely accessible on Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sundays for lunch. There’s a gentle menu accessible the remainder of the time. Do make a reservation earlier than you go. Discover them right here.

Ozzys Kitchen
8. Calistos (Cresta, The Zone at Rosebank, Bedfordview, Eldo Sq.)
Calistos now has a number of halaal branches in Johannesburg, though the unique halaal department in Fordsburg has closed down. They specialize in Portuguese delicacies, however the menu is kind of various and provides delectable seafood, pizzas, pastas, flame-grilled hen, fillet steak and extra. Discover them right here.
9.The Rooftop Cafe (99 Oxford Street, Rosebank)
That is certainly one of only a few eating places in Johannesburg that provides strictly halaal fantastic eating. The out of doors rooftop venue is gorgeous, the service is sweet. the plating is impressed and the meals is sweet. It is the perfect halaal venue for an important day or perhaps a enterprise meal. Be sure you strive the chocolate fondant whether it is accessible.
10. Bay Leaf
Stands out among the many many Indo/Paki/Bangladeshi eating places in Fordsburg as a result of the meals hardly ever disappoints. The restaurant has been round for a protracted whereas and is normally busy, which is a testomony to its recognition. Do order the hen jalfrezi and the butter hen. Discover them right here.

Bay Leaf
11. Dosa Hut (Fordsburg)
Dosa Hut specialises in South Indian dishes and certainly it’s certainly one of few halaal eating places in Johannesburg that does. South Indian dishes might not be everybody’s cup of tea however I personally get pleasure from it. Because the title suggests, their specialty is the dosa which it a big ultra-thin crepe with a selection of filling/stuffing. You should definitely strive the normal masala dosa which has a spicy potato filling, and the idlis in addition to the mint lemonade and the almond milkshake. Discover them right here.

Masala Dosa
Different locations price mentioning
Merely Asia (The Zone at Rosebank, Mall of the South , Norwood, Killarney Mall, Mall of Africa)
I like Thai meals and Merely Asia does have the very best halaal Thai meals in Johannesburg. My favorite , and people of most individuals I communicate to is the 514 – Ba-Mee Prik-Phao (Roasted Chilli Paste and Cashew Nut Noodles). Nonetheless I’ve tried different dishes on the menu just like the 622 – Linguine Phad Tom Yum and haven’t been disenchanted. Discover them right here.
Akhalwayas
For lekker junk meals. There are branches throughout however our private favourites are the Church Avenue department for his or her Marvel Why pizzas, and Akhalwayas Bree (84 Lillian Ngoyi Rd) for every thing else, particularly their toasted specials.
La Padrino Florida
For his or her Godfather pizza.
Syrian Rose (Fordsburg)
For his or her Center Japanese Delicacies.
RocoMamas (Campus Sq., Melrose Arch and Nelson Mandela Sq.)
For his or her smash burgers, tacky fries, ribs and cheese bombs.
Kauai (Sandton Metropolis and Cresta)
For his or her scrumptious wholesome wraps and superfood smoothies.
For these days if you simply can’t resolve what to eat,
The next purchasing centres have a whole lot of halaal choices:
- The Zone at Rosebank
- Sandton Metropolis
- Mall of the South
- Cresta Purchasing Centre
- Eastgate
- Killarney Mall
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