The JoziStyle Restaurant Awards 2026 Are Heating Up!
The nominations for the best restaurants in Johannesburg are pouring in — and the competition is already looking fierce.
The JoziStyle community is officially deciding which restaurants in Johannesburg are the most deserving of the JoziStyle Restaurant Awards.
The early contenders range from grand luxury to ambitious pop-ups, and sublime fine dining to rustic local gems.
From buzzing weekend brunches to sunset rooftop cocktails, these are the Gauteng spaces people refuse to stop talking about.
The current nominees in alphabetical order are:
Bellagio ◦ Carbon Café ◦ Dinos ◦ Embarc ◦ Fireroom, Bedfordview ◦ Hangout Jozi (Central Johannesburg) ◦ Imbizo Shisanyama ◦ La Parada ◦ Lalqila ◦ Level 7 ◦ Life Grand Cafe ◦ Marble Restaurant ◦ Mastroantonio ◦ Mcc Book And Coffee Shop Cc ◦ Mezepoli ◦ Mix Bar ◦ Mug and bean ◦ News Cafe ◦ Nine Lives ◦ Papachinos Bosburg ◦ Pauls ◦ Sandton Sun Hotel-San Deck ◦ Saxon ◦ Seattle Coffee Company ◦ SecretEATS ◦ Social On Main, Bryanston ◦ Sphere Monk (Maboneng) ◦ Tashas ◦ The Bistro ◦ The Hussar Grill ◦ The Old Oak ◦ The Orbit, Braamfontein ◦ Tigers Milk ◦ Truffles on the Park ◦ Uncle Jim’s ◦ Well Maid Events and Catering ◦ Zani’s Eatery, Katlehong ◦ Zen63 Restaurant and Launc
And this is only the beginning.
🍽️ Have Your Say.
Nominate your favourite restaurants today!
Restaurateurs – This is your moment too.
Enter the JoziStyle Restaurant Awards and encourage your patrons to vote for you too.Nominations close: Sunday, 21 June, 2026.
Nominate your champions for the JoziStyle Restaurant Awards (2026)!
