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| South Africa is an exciting place, filled with all the vibrancy of one of the world's most culturally diverse countries, a place where you'll find beauty and vibrancy alongside change and ingenuity. Punctuating this multifaceted, eclectic milieu are the big cities. It is in the cities that some of the most celebrated eateries in the world are to be found, and a condition which derives from both an availability of fresh farm produce and a widespread passion for great food in all its wonderful guises. |
| At The Grace in Rosebank is to be found one of the most fêted of all South Africa's restaurants. The Grace itself is an internationally revered hotel, one which has been named the best in Johannesburg in a poll held by the prestigious international Travel and Leisure publication, to name just one of the publications and bodies which have acknowledged in a similar fashion. |
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The Grace
54 Bath Avenue
Rosebank, 2196
Johannesburg
Tel : +27 (0)11 280-7
Fax : +27 (0)11 280-7
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| A city centre hotel, it is renowned for its unpretentious yet classic appeal. It exudes a general elegance and layered richness which alludes to the heights of colonial sumptuousness. While The Grace enjoys continued success as one of the country's leading hotels, not everyone one who ventures through the front door is visiting to avail themselves of the accommodations. 'The Dining Room' at The Grace has a life of its own and has earned considerable praise for its uncompromising approach to the most delightful kind of fine dining. |
Chef Raymond Rundle is the resident genius behind the marvelous menus. While many of the country's best eateries may offer a specific style of cuisine, the menus at The Grace's Dining Room display a talent for creating the kind of beautiful cuisine which eschews contrivance and relies on simple flavors extracted from the freshest organic and artisanal ingredients.
To evoke the notion of 'simple food' is not to suggest that you'll be deprived of the creative touch of Chef Rundle. While the cuisine takes its cue from both Europe and Africa, it is a contemporary menu crafted with elegance and more than a modicum of inspiration. |
| Being located in Rosebank, one of Johannesburg's most cosmopolitan and cultured areas, The Dining Room at The Grace is a popular haunt for distinguished lunch time diners. A time to sample one of the many marvelous salads and gourmet sandwiches, although the ardent foodie might not be able to resist a more substantial concoction. Fresh linefish is almost always on the lunch menu and can be enjoyed as it ought to be, grilled and served with lemon and vegetables. Other temptations in the guises of Spicy Thai Pumpkin Curry and Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin might previse a lazier afternoon than planned, while visitors to South Africa might like to sample the famed Bobotie, a Cape Malay dish which The Dining Room offers at its most authentic. |
| Befitting a classically elegant five-star city establishment, dinner is a luxurious affair. You may be inveigled to start with the likes of Whole Baked Quail, stuffed with bacon, mushrooms, garlic and baby beets, glazed with fortified wine and presented with rocket, feta and glazed fig. A rare treat to be sure, as is the Springbok Shank which has become something of a signature dish. Cooked slowly with a chestnut and vegetable parcel, it is served with roast potatoes and lifts any meal into the realm of the exquisite. |
| Presuming the season and kitchen permit, other hearty dinner dishes will stand out. Perhaps the Sticky Blueberry and Port Braised Duck will quell your desire for succulent game, while seafood lovers will almost certainly find a fine Scottish Salmon dish. Vegetarians need not fear, Chef Rundle is equally at home creating sans carne dishes of the utmost flavor. If the Brinjal and Spinach Tubes are on the menu, they are to be savored. One bite of the cheese, lentil and tofu filled concoction and your carnivorous dinner companion will be begging for a second taste. |
| Few South African restaurants in the cosmopolitan centre of Johannesburg could take pride in their profession unless they brought a well considered wine list to the occasion. Unsurprisingly The Dining Room, with its five-star credentials and sterling reputation, offers a selection of wine to delight the most cynical oenophile. |
| Rare wines are in plentiful supply, but so are a balanced range of more accessible bottles. The Grace is a popular hotel with international business guests. Business lunches are one of the specialities of The Dining Room. The power lunch will have you fed in 59 minutes, ideal for those who believe business and pleasure are best mixed. |
| Breakfast also attracts many from the local business community. For a magnificent continental breakfast, the buffet's cornucopia of cereals, breads, fruits and pastries, are to be seen to be believed. A traditional Full English is one The Dining Room does exceptionally well. Treats like the Homemade Buttermilk Waffles are included with the English breakfast, especially rewarding for those with a sweet tooth in the mornings. Those who like to start their day in style and with great food, only have to book their table. |
| Whether you find yourself enjoying the supreme luxury of the hotel and discover The Dining Room through happenstance, or are an ardent foodie who routinely seeks out the best chefs, then The Grace's restaurant will offer a continuous supply of gentle sophistication and exemplary cuisine. A pleasing combination which has secured it a reputation as one of South Africa's finest dining establishments. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, this special restaurant's luxuriousness is matched only by the kitchen's tireless standards of excellence. |
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