Top coffee, wining, dining and dancing spots in Rosebank
ROSEBANK – If you're new to the area or haven't had a chance to explore, here are some places you can try out for a good cup of coffee, some fine dining or a night out with friends.
If you are new to the Rosebank area, or haven’t had the chance to explore it in the hustle and bustle of this activity-filled place, here are a few places you can try out if you’re in need of a pick-me-up or a well-rounded meal.
With the coffee market ever-growing on the African continent, as well as the world, and more South Africans demanding ‘fine’ coffee, it is no surprise that coffee shops and cafés are brewing all around busy Johannesburg. One coffee shop that has grown its presence and earned itself a place on the map is Motherland Coffee Company. For Rosebank residents and explorers, there is one nestled right here in The Zone. This small and cosy space welcomes you with a special social vibe and the smell of fresh, fine coffee lingering in every space. So whether you’re a new coffee explorer or the more experienced connoisseur, Motherland Coffee Company is great pit-stop.
Details: Shop G22, The Zone, Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Inspired by his American family, Paul Ballen began making homemade ice cream and experimenting with different flavours after getting an ice cream machine as a birthday gift. Many experiments later, Ballen and university friend and commodities trader, Josh Amoils partnered to create what Rosebank residents know and love as a sweet spot to find your ice-cream fix. With flavours from Dulche de Leche and Madagascan Vanilla to Roasted Banana and Peppermint Crisp Tart, there’s something for everybody.
Details: Shop NM11, 177 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Level Four Restaurant and Champagne Bar
If you’re feeling the urge to splurge and live a little, Level Four Restaurant and Champagne Bar offers a fine dining spot in Rosebank. Classic cuisine with some contemporary twists, coupled with top champagnes and wines, this gem ensures ‘a memorable culinary experience’. Whether you’re looking to have high tea with friends, lunch or dinner in the restaurant or out on the terrace, this local spot is great for business meetings, family dinners or special occasions. It’s no surprise that it is deemed as one of Johannesburg’s best fine dining destinations. Their Veuve Clicquot Signature Champagne bar, overlooking the terrace garden, offers a variety of choices of champagne, cocktails and wines, paired with delicious snacks, making this a tip-top meeting place for you and some friends.
Details: 54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg.
A sophisticated and intimate bar lounge set in the design district of Rosebank, Hush combines the social scene with great dancing in a chic and sensuous way. If you are looking to relax and chat with friends or associates, as well as enjoy tempting sounds from the city’s most talented DJs, then gather your friends and paint the town red with Hush as a must along the way.
Details: 160 Jan Smuts Avenue, Corner 7th Avenue, Design district, Rosebank, Johannesburg.
If you know of any hidden gems in the Rosebank area, let us know about them by emailing the Rosebank Killarney Gazette at rkg@caxton.co.za or tweeting @RK_Gazette.
