Tortellino D’Oro has been one of my favourite Italian restaurants for ages, but I haven’t gotten down to reviewing it until recently because I always go in my personal capacity so it’s a bit awks to whip out an SLR and start taking pics cos whenever I go it’s packed. Recently, I did a review […]
I’m really struggling when it comes to producing new fresh content in terms of restaurants for both the Sunday Indy and this blog. I think I’ve reviewed 90% of the good restaurants in Jozi, so I got REALLY excited when multiple people told me about Crazy Horse, which I was yet to try. Crazy Horse […]
Ahead of our trip to Spain, I was most looking forward to the food. Tapas originated in Spain, and I imagined spending leisurely evenings drinking sangria, and digging into an array of Spanish snacks. In retrospect, while I loved some of the dishes, others took a bit of getting used to- for example, in Spain, prawns […]
I heard about Warm and Glad months ago, but just couldn’t get there, because they are a day time only/ no Sundays spot, which made a visit tricky. Finally, I happened to be available on a Saturday morning, so dropped by for breakfast. I googled directions in advance and the various blogs I landed on […]
I’m ashamed of how little I’ve been cooking lately (like once or twice a week, max). We’re out and about at events or doing restaurant reviews most nights, and when I do get down to cooking it takes so long that I’m often left feeling like I’ve wasted my time. On Friday nights, I’m particularly […]
Lately I’ve been so unexcited about restaurant reviews. I really feel as though I’ve exhausted Jozi and eaten at ALL the good places and I’m actually running out of places to write about, because I only write about restaurants I can wholeheartedly recommend, you’ll find no average places on this blog or in my Sunday […]
I have a love hate relationship with Parkhurst. I love the street vibe: quirky restaurants intermingled with quaint boutiques, inviting passers-by to window shop. There’s something special about walking down a street like this in the sunshine, unaware of what treasures you may stumble upon. I have to admit, I was a little distraught when […]
Given that Sandton is Jozi’s business hub, it’s pretty sad that the breakfast options are so limited. As much as I love Tasha’s, I get tired of it after a while, and I don’t really like going to Sandton City for breakfast – it kind of feels dodgy- like going to a casino early in […]
I have a love- hate relationship with Parkhurst. It’s really the only place in Jozi where you have a “street” vibe, as opposed to going to a mall, but some of the restaurants there are really not that great in terms of food and service yet still remain packed just because of their location. Also, […]
Some time ago, I was researching a story for the Sunday Independent called “A walk through Braamfontein”. It’s actually just been published on IOL so you can read it here. There’s always a bit of a lag with these posts cos I have to wait for them to be published in the newspaper before I […]
Some time ago, I went to a media lunch at BiCE Ristorante in Southern Sun Hyde Park. Alot of other foodies were present, and I got to meet with my sweet friend Milla from House and Leisure Mag, as well as with Thando from Jozi Foodie Fix. Did you know that the BiCE Ristorante Group […]
The Best Ice Cream of My Life – at the Smokehouse in Braamfontein
February 20, 2014 by Hasmita Nair • Food • Tags: trendy restaurants • 0 Comments
I’m ashamed to say that this past weekend was the first time I’ve ever been to Braamfontein at night. I often go to pick up takeaways during my lunch break, and of course I’ve been to Neighbourgoods plenty of times, but I’m always wary of driving into town at night. It’s such a stupid notion, […]