In our monthly #FreshlyPlated restaurant news round-up, we share a glimpse of all the new cafés, bars, and restaurants that Joburg should know about. The year has only just started and we've already seen the much-anticipated Gigi in Waterfall City and a new Coalition in Blairgowrie opening their doors. You'll get a caffeine kick from the coffee spots opening around town, and there are exciting collaborations and restaurant renovations, cocktail innovation, as well as a whole ice-cream situation.
If you missed it, catch up on our previous edition of #FreshlyPlated here, and see our round-up of the best new Joburg restaurants and bars that opened in 2023 here.
AJABU is coming
Coalition has moved
Coalition has closed its Rosebank branch to consolidate and expand its new Blairgowrie restaurant which has moved to Hillcrest Avenue. With an awesome outside area and the addition of a kiddies' menu as well as some cheeky pasta, sinfully good antipasti, and classic meat dishes including their version of Bistecca alla Fiorentina: a 1kg T-bone cooked over the open flame, sliced, and simply dressed in peppery olive oil and salt. Plus, they’re now doing weekend breakfasts.
De Baba Eatery is open
De Baba Eatery has just made a colourful corner of Melville’s 4th Avenue and 7th Street home, with a shop front brimming in bright pink, green, and yellow, and their offering brings as much joy as their décor. Think decadent pastries, doughnuts, croissants, macarons, cheesecakes… if it’s made with butter and sugar, it’s on the menu.
