Guidebook for The Handbuilt House
Food Scene
Our local favourite eateries
This is our local go-to Pizzeria. If you enjoy thin crusts with generous toppings then Luigi's pizzas are the ones for you. Add a well-constructed menu, great service, a relaxed ambience and great value, then you can understand why Luigi's has had the support of the local community for over 18 years.
8 lokale anbefaler
Luigi's Pizzeria Olivedale
This is our local go-to Pizzeria. If you enjoy thin crusts with generous toppings then Luigi's pizzas are the ones for you. Add a well-constructed menu, great service, a relaxed ambience and great value, then you can understand why Luigi's has had the support of the local community for over 18 years.
Ambience, excellent food and good service. Medium price range.
27 lokale anbefaler
Throbbing Strawberry
Ambience, excellent food and good service. Medium price range.
Enjoy the best views of the northern suburbs over a cup of coffee, an early breakfast or a hearty meal. Medium price range.
8 lokale anbefaler
Higher Ground Restaurant
40 Peter PlaceEnjoy the best views of the northern suburbs over a cup of coffee, an early breakfast or a hearty meal. Medium price range.
RWM has been the go-to place for food lovers for over 40 years . Its turnover is such that the veggies and fruit are always fresh and the prices are the best in town.
In the small Carreira Centre, besides the greengrocer's, there's the Flower-&-Nut shop (lots or organic treasures here), a butchery (that also sells free-range eggs), a fish shop, a German bakery which also serves light meals, a cheese shop, a spice shop, an ice-cream shop and a Chinese shop.
Randburg Wholesale Market
252 Pine AveRWM has been the go-to place for food lovers for over 40 years . Its turnover is such that the veggies and fruit are always fresh and the prices are the best in town.
In the small Carreira Centre, besides the greengrocer's, there's the Flower-&-Nut shop (lots or organic treasures here), a butchery (that also sells free-range eggs), a fish shop, a German bakery which also serves light meals, a cheese shop, a spice shop, an ice-cream shop and a Chinese shop.
Parks & Nature
A must see ... the very best of Johannesburg. Includes a restaurant, hiking trail, waterfall, mountain and river views, picnic areas, children's playground and immaculately maintained indigenous gardens.
205 lokale anbefaler
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Malcolm RoadA must see ... the very best of Johannesburg. Includes a restaurant, hiking trail, waterfall, mountain and river views, picnic areas, children's playground and immaculately maintained indigenous gardens.
A great place to enjoy views of Joburg, particularly at sunrise or sunset.
8 lokale anbefaler
Northcliff Hill
A great place to enjoy views of Joburg, particularly at sunrise or sunset.
Arts & Culture
The venue for many alternative and experimental as well as classic dramatic productions, all set in the historic Market building. Includes a restaurant and other areas of interest in the Newtown precinct.
59 lokale anbefaler
The Market Theatre
56 Margaret Mcingana StThe venue for many alternative and experimental as well as classic dramatic productions, all set in the historic Market building. Includes a restaurant and other areas of interest in the Newtown precinct.
Shopping
Joburg's oldest market: good ambience and a variety of home-grown or hand made quality goods. A good place for a get-together over coffee & cake or a light lunch.
64 lokale anbefaler
Bryanston Organic & Natural Market
40 Culross RdJoburg's oldest market: good ambience and a variety of home-grown or hand made quality goods. A good place for a get-together over coffee & cake or a light lunch.
Essentials
This particular branch has a wide range of products as well as all the regular items. Good for stocking up.
13 lokale anbefaler
Pick n Pay On Nicol
Republic RoadThis particular branch has a wide range of products as well as all the regular items. Good for stocking up.