Gourmet Flavours

2026

South Africa

Johannesburg

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

BarsFollowing Johannesburg's Shebeen Jazz From Sophiatown to Soweto

Markets

  1. MarketsJohannesburg Weekend Markets and What to Do AfterWeekend markets with trading hours and prices
  2. MarketsHow Johannesburg Eats Its Way Through a Saturday MorningSaturday market circuit with prices and venue details

Tables

  1. TablesFire and Meat: Johannesburg's Braai Culture and the Art of Cooking Over CoalsFocus on Johannesburg's braai culture and venues

Bars

  1. BarsFollowing Johannesburg's Shebeen Jazz From Sophiatown to SowetoShebeen jazz bars with night and group suitability tips
  2. BarsJohannesburg After Dark: Inside the First Thursdays Art CrawlArt crawl with bars and jazz clubs at night
  3. BarsThe Rooftops That Read Johannesburg's SkyRooftop bars and viewpoints with timing advice
  4. BarsHow Johannesburg Learned to Look at Itself From AboveRooftop bars guide with practical notes

Where to sleep in Johannesburg: the Johannesburg hotel directory

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