🇿🇦 South African Food | Best Value Restaurants in Johannesburg

I can't believe I had the most satisfying seafood of my entire South Africa trip right here in Joburg! After two weeks of traveling through Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, and Cape Town, it's Joburg's restaurants that surprised me the most. ✨ Why Joburg dining rocks: Every main dish comes with a FREE side (fries/mash/salad/roasted veggies)—way more generous than Australian restaurants! Prices are amazing: 🥩 Steak under $40 AUD 🍝 Seafood pasta $25 AUD—loaded with sweet, fresh mussels (better than Cape Town's overhyped spots!) Bonus discovery: A Chinese restaurant serving thick-cut salmon sashimi that rivals proper Japanese restaurants—so buttery, so good! 🔥 Must-Try Restaurants in Joburg 1️⃣ Big Mouth Ribeye steak + seafood pasta = LEGENDARY Free-flowing wine (sweet wine is a winner!) 2️⃣ Olives & Plates (Hyde Park) 📍 Hidden inside Exclusive Books bookstore! T-bone, fillet steak, lamb chops, Mexican wraps—all amazing! Pro tip: Book a window seat for the best view! Roasted veggies side = crispy perfection 😋 3️⃣ Nakamori Best sashimi in Joburg! (Yes, at a Chinese restaurant!) Must-try: "White-cut chicken" (more like scallion oil chicken) Sichuan boiled beef Claypot rice (not as good as China's, but better than Adelaide's!) 👏 Follow me for more travel & food adventures! 💗 #HiddenGems #FoodieHeaven #JoburgEats #BestValueDining #SouthAfrica #TravelEats #ChineseFood #SteakLover #SeafoodFeast #Wanderlust #FoodTravel #Johannesburg #EatLikeALocal