Melville and Surrounds (Category) - 204 posts

The Melville Cat was asked to write an opinion column for the Melville Residents Association newsletter. Read the exclusive piece right here.

My review of Glory, a quirky new chicken restaurant on Melville's 7th Street. This restaurant is disorderly but delicious.

Chocoloza, a small shop in 44 Stanley, sells delectable Belgian-style chocolates and and chocolate drinks. You won't find better chocolate in Joburg.

A quickie restaurant review of Mamasan, a new Cape Malay restaurant on 7th Street in Melville. Melville restaurants come and go but I hope this is a keeper.

Johannesburg has tons of great bookstores. It's difficult to narrow them down to just five, but here is my best attempt.

Hanging out in the quirky Joburg suburb of Melville is a great antidote to sitting around my house all day bingeing on Trumpacolypse news.

My second visit to Lindfield House, the most interesting Victorian Museum/afternoon tea house in Joburg (and probably in the world).

A quick review of Hlamvu Afrocentric Boutique, my new favorite spot for African-print clothing and gifts in Jozi.

In the fourth installment of my Joburg storytelling project I tell the story of Lucky Masuka, a good friend who migrated to Joburg from Limpopo Province.

In the first installment of my Joburg storytelling project I tell the story of Michelle de Villiers, founder of Melville's Junkie Charity Shop.

I did a quick photoshoot on the Melville Koppies with Wendy Carstens, the Koppies' biggest champion, and her husband David.

Quick restaurant reviews of Hell's Kitchen and Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar, two of the most popular restaurants in Joburg at the moment.