A golden experience awaits as the heart of Sandton welcomes Aurum Restaurant to the seventh floor of The Leonardo, Africa’s tallest skyscraper.

 

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Aurum, due to open in late 2019, is the brainchild of chef Paulo Santo and Bart Dorrestein, chairman of the Legacy Group. Meaning gold in Latin, Aurum will be led by head chef Darren O’Donovan and Lisa de Beer as second in command and sommelier. The culinary duo will bring cuisine from Russia, Poland, Spain, Finland and beyond to the epicentre of Johannesburg. There’ll also be a prominent focus on sustainable modern-day dining.

 

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“A meal at Aurum will aim to engage our patrons on an emotional level,” says Paulo. “We want to create experiences, share memories, build strong relationships and gain the trust of our patrons through our product and service offering. Aurum stands to take an old-world approach to service with a modern, new-world approach to cuisine.”

 

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The restaurant will form the heart of the lifestyle hub of The Leonardo and overlook its sunlit pool terrace. Designed by Varoom Interiors, it will feature both interior and exterior seating, private dining facilities and a wine library stocked with fine wines.

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