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Top coffee shops in the area

Check these places out if you like your coffee and want to experience the best coffee shops in the area
This place is famous for their 'Coffee in a Cone', which literally is coffee in a cone! They also have small meals available and also have desks which you can sit and work at. Located inside Melrose Arch, across the road from the apartment
The Grind Coffee Company
The High Street
This place is famous for their 'Coffee in a Cone', which literally is coffee in a cone! They also have small meals available and also have desks which you can sit and work at. Located inside Melrose Arch, across the road from the apartment
This is an excellent coffee shop. They roast their own coffee and also sell their coffee beans and other coffee accessories. It is located at the Rosebank shopping centre which is about 2kms from the apartment
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FATHER COFFEE
177 Oxford Rd
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This is an excellent coffee shop. They roast their own coffee and also sell their coffee beans and other coffee accessories. It is located at the Rosebank shopping centre which is about 2kms from the apartment
Starbucks is Starbucks! If you like Starbucks there is one located in Melrose Arch as well as in Rosebank
Starbucks
Starbucks is Starbucks! If you like Starbucks there is one located in Melrose Arch as well as in Rosebank
Roast Cafe is located in Melrose Arch at the comedy club. They sell great desserts and coffee
Roast Cafe
The High Street
Roast Cafe is located in Melrose Arch at the comedy club. They sell great desserts and coffee
Loof Coffee shop is also very close to the apartment, approximately 800m away. It is worth taking a walk there, you can walk through Melrose Arch and exit on to Corlett Drive and then it will be across the road. It is more a local coffee shop than a commercial franchise like Starbucks. They also make food. Also check out the Vegan restaurant next door which makes the best vegan food around!
Loof Coffee
Loof Coffee shop is also very close to the apartment, approximately 800m away. It is worth taking a walk there, you can walk through Melrose Arch and exit on to Corlett Drive and then it will be across the road. It is more a local coffee shop than a commercial franchise like Starbucks. They also make food. Also check out the Vegan restaurant next door which makes the best vegan food around!

Restaurants in the area

Here is a selection of restaurants which I recommend. I am a fussy eater so you can rest assured these places are great and you won't be disappointed and you will get good value for your money
Free Food is a legendary vegan restaurant. My brother goes there about 6 times a week! They serve amazing vegan food which is really delicious and worth checking out even if you not vegan. The owner Ariel is a real character and will always help you choose a great meal. I am not vegan but I love this place and go there regularly. Loof coffee shop is next door
Free Food*
Shop 5 Delta Rd
Free Food is a legendary vegan restaurant. My brother goes there about 6 times a week! They serve amazing vegan food which is really delicious and worth checking out even if you not vegan. The owner Ariel is a real character and will always help you choose a great meal. I am not vegan but I love this place and go there regularly. Loof coffee shop is next door
JB's is a legendary restaurant in the area. They make everything. From burgers, to pizza to their 'beach body eating menu' , if you are in to super clean eating they have you covered! They are open from early in the morning till late at night and always serve good quality food at fair prices. This place is always a good option
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JB's Corner
3 The High St
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JB's is a legendary restaurant in the area. They make everything. From burgers, to pizza to their 'beach body eating menu' , if you are in to super clean eating they have you covered! They are open from early in the morning till late at night and always serve good quality food at fair prices. This place is always a good option
This is a great Greek restaurant which is always busy and has a great vibe. They can normally get you a table without booking but at busy times you may want to phone and make a booking to be safe. It is situated very close to the apartment, you could take a 15 minute walk or call an Uber for a short trip will probably cost you R25. Try the fresh line fish it is excellent
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Parea Taverna
3D Corlett Dr
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This is a great Greek restaurant which is always busy and has a great vibe. They can normally get you a table without booking but at busy times you may want to phone and make a booking to be safe. It is situated very close to the apartment, you could take a 15 minute walk or call an Uber for a short trip will probably cost you R25. Try the fresh line fish it is excellent
I love this place. It is a really nice, intimate restaurant which serves great pizzas and pastas. It is also a landmark in the area and has been there for years. It is good for a sit down meal
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Trabella Pizzeria ILLOVO
204 Oxford Rd
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I love this place. It is a really nice, intimate restaurant which serves great pizzas and pastas. It is also a landmark in the area and has been there for years. It is good for a sit down meal
If you looking for Mexican food, Perron is your go to place. It has a great vibe, excellent, authentic Mexican food and a nice bar.
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PERRON
Corlett Drive
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If you looking for Mexican food, Perron is your go to place. It has a great vibe, excellent, authentic Mexican food and a nice bar.
Take away / delivery / late night pizzza? Andiccios is your place. You tick the toppings you want on your pizza off a list and pay separately for each. So you can design your own pizza. You can also choose different pizza bases, they have zucchini, cauliflower and some other exotic bases for the health conscious. I love their dessert pizza! It is close to the apartment and you should get a delivery within 30 minutes or even less
Andiccio24
3 Corlett Dr
Take away / delivery / late night pizzza? Andiccios is your place. You tick the toppings you want on your pizza off a list and pay separately for each. So you can design your own pizza. You can also choose different pizza bases, they have zucchini, cauliflower and some other exotic bases for the health conscious. I love their dessert pizza! It is close to the apartment and you should get a delivery within 30 minutes or even less
This is the famous French bakery. They are located in Melrose Arch. I have only ever had a salad there which was really good. And they are known for their coffee and pastries
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PAUL bakery/cafe
Crescent Drive
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This is the famous French bakery. They are located in Melrose Arch. I have only ever had a salad there which was really good. And they are known for their coffee and pastries
Yamato is an excellent sushi restaurant nearby. It is a bit expensive but worth it. It is also quite close by, rather take an Uber than walk. There are trendy bars next door which you can go to after for drinks
Yamato Japanese Restaurant
198 Oxford Rd
Yamato is an excellent sushi restaurant nearby. It is a bit expensive but worth it. It is also quite close by, rather take an Uber than walk. There are trendy bars next door which you can go to after for drinks
Bellagio is an upmarket restaurant which serves amazing food. It is always a good option if you are looking for a more upmarket, fancy place. Phone and make a booking because it gets full
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Bellagio
196 Oxford Rd
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Bellagio is an upmarket restaurant which serves amazing food. It is always a good option if you are looking for a more upmarket, fancy place. Phone and make a booking because it gets full

Bars in the area

A list of the local bars in the area and a brief description to help you choose a place that you will enjoy for drinks
This is a fairly new bar which has opened up in the area. I have only been inside but never had any drinks or food. It is popular at the moment. It is like a speakeasy bar, the entrance you have to go through a laundry shop which is quite cool. I think they have a very extensive tequila menu
J. Rabbit Tequileria (Pop-Up)
Corlett Drive
This is a fairly new bar which has opened up in the area. I have only been inside but never had any drinks or food. It is popular at the moment. It is like a speakeasy bar, the entrance you have to go through a laundry shop which is quite cool. I think they have a very extensive tequila menu
This is by far my favourite bar in the area. It is a speakeasy bar. The entrance is in a side alley and there is no signage at all for the bar. They have world class bartenders, their menu changes all the time and their drinks really are great. They also serve popcorn with your drinks which is awesome. Check it out. There are other bars next door which you can go to before or after
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Sin Tax
4 Bolton Rd
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This is by far my favourite bar in the area. It is a speakeasy bar. The entrance is in a side alley and there is no signage at all for the bar. They have world class bartenders, their menu changes all the time and their drinks really are great. They also serve popcorn with your drinks which is awesome. Check it out. There are other bars next door which you can go to before or after
Marble Restaurant is probably the most expensive / over priced restaurant in the area. It is nice, but I don't think it is that great. They do have a really nice bar there which is upmarket and trendy and worth going to but the drinks and even the bar food is going to be expensive. It is located in the Keyes Art Mile which is a really cool place to check out and experience. The busiest time for this place is on the first Thursday of the month
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Marble Restaurant
Jellicoe Avenue
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Marble Restaurant is probably the most expensive / over priced restaurant in the area. It is nice, but I don't think it is that great. They do have a really nice bar there which is upmarket and trendy and worth going to but the drinks and even the bar food is going to be expensive. It is located in the Keyes Art Mile which is a really cool place to check out and experience. The busiest time for this place is on the first Thursday of the month
This is more of a sports bar. I like it a lot. It is laid back, not at all pretentious and a really cool place to hang out with your friends or meet other cool people. There are other cool places next door so its worth going to check it out and you can try the other spots too
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Hogshead Illovo
198 Oxford Rd
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This is more of a sports bar. I like it a lot. It is laid back, not at all pretentious and a really cool place to hang out with your friends or meet other cool people. There are other cool places next door so its worth going to check it out and you can try the other spots too