Melville and Surrounds (Category) - 204 posts

Ba-Pita is a Middle Eastern restaurant that used to be in Yeoville but has now re-opened in the vibiest section on 7th Street in Melville.

MTN Walk the Talk with 702 is coming on 28 July, and it's celebrating 25 years of democracy with a 25km option. Here are five Jozi walks to get you ready.

There's a cocktail revolution on in Joburg -- bartenders are becoming more and more like chefs. Here are five of the best cocktail bars in town.

Rand Steam, a historic site in Richmond, was nearly destroyed by developers. The new shopping centre there incorporates elements of the site's history.

It's that time again: When I look back on all the cool Joburg stuff I did in 2018 that I never got around to blgging about. Here are the top 10.

Tilt Coffee is Melville's first truly legit coffeeshop. It's a tiny, well-crafted space serving coffee and a few great food dishes.

Zietsies is a guest house and private dining room on the border of Brixton and Auckland Park. I recommend it as a place to both eat and sleep.

Mooteebar is an avant-garde cocktail bar on 4th Avenue in Melville. If you're looking for a bit of adventure at happy hour, this is the place to go.

27 Boxes is a retail center made from recycled shipping containers on 4th Avenue in Melville. There have been some great developments there lately - here are 12 …

I had an amazing opportunity to go to the top of the Sentech Tower, aka the Brixton Tower, which hardly anybody ever gets to do.

Fashion is generally of little interest to me, but I love Dr. Pachanga's fashion. I visited his shop in 44 Stanley to take photos but mostly bought clothes …

There's a beautiful garden on 3rd Avenue in Melville, on the verge between 3rd Street and 4th Street. Andrew Mashilwane is the gardener, but I call it Bonolo's …