Syrian Rose: The Best Restaurant in Fordsburg
I’m taking a quick break from my Western Cape road trip series to tell you about Syrian Rose, my new favorite restaurant in Fordsburg. Syrian Rose is unquestionably the best place in the entire city to chow down on spicy grilled chicken, shawarmas, and fresh...
A Charming Dive Bar in Fordsburg: Archie’s Pub & Grill
In October 2020, on the night I met Thorsten, he told me about a restaurant/bar he likes to go to called Archie’s. I had never heard of Archie’s and asked its whereabouts. “It’s in Fordsburg,” Thorsten told me. I was immediately...A Very Furry Birthday at The Plaza
I’ve written several times about Joburg’s Oriental Plaza — a giant Indian shopping mall in Fordsburg. “The Plaza”, as locals call it, is one of my favorite spots in town. So when my friend Anita called me up on her birthday and invited...The Lucky 5 Star Curry House
I still remember my first taste of Indian food — chicken tikka masala from the Bombay Peacock Grill in Columbia, Maryland, sometime in the late 1990s. It was love at first bite. Years later, my passion for Indian cuisine soared when I spent two weeks...
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.