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New restaurants that have caught our attention in January

Monday, January 29th, 2024 by Ishani Chetty

As a community of truly dedicated foodies, we know that you love nothing more than dining out at a new restaurant.

Our Instagram page is dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest restaurants that have opened near you, and each month several shining new spots catch our eye.

Here is our round-up of new spots to visit this January 2024.

Durban

Surf Riders Cafe Ballito

Address: 17 Compensation Beach Road, Ballito, Dolphin Coast

Opening times: Monday to Thursday 7am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 7am to 10pm and Sunday 7am to 8pm

Phone number: 033 032 0196

Food type: Seafood with a creative spin showcased in dishes such as the seafood hotdog.

To find out all you need to know about this new restaurant, read our review.

Bean Around the Block Cafe

Address: Entrance on 207 Seventh Avenue, 40 Madeline Road, Windermere, Durban

Opening times: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday 7.30am to 4pm and 5pm to 8pm, Sunday 7.30am to 3pm and closed on Fridays

Phone number: 084 759 5810

Food type: Café style with light meals on offer such as spicy chicken tacos, chicken fettuccine pasta, pizza and more. ⁠

Johannesburg

SURASANG Restaruant

Address: Shop 17, The Square Shopping Centre, Naivasha Road, Sunninghill, Sandton

Opening times: Monday to Saturday 11am to 9.30pm, Sunday closed

Phone number: 065 737 4266

Food type: Authentic Korean cuisine

For more info on this restaurant, we have covered what you can expect in this review.

Cape Town

Florentin

Address: 87 Loop Street, Cape Town

Opening times: Monday to Sunday 7am to 3pm

Phone number: 021 109 0082

Food type: Middle Eastern and Mediterranean brunch and light lunch. Dishes on offer include Turkish eggs, baked granola, kiyma and more.

Dawn Restaurant

Address: 10 Jarvis Street, Green Point, Cape Town, at the Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village

Opening times: Monday to Thursday 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 10.30pm

Phone number: 069 615 9537

Food type: Authentic Chinese. The food on offer displays a harmonious fusion of contemporary Chinese delicacies, with dishes such as dim sum, Peking duck, ramen and more.

Pavement Special

Address: The Old Biscuit Mill, 373 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

Opening times: Monday, Tuesday and Sunday 8am to 6pm, Wednesday to Saturday 8am to 11pm

Phone number: 021 447 6505

Food type: Operates as a wine bar with a wide selection of natural wines with Neapolitan pizzas, flatbread and small plates including roasted fennel and ricotta, grilled peach salad and more.

Bang K by Cheyne

Address: 2 York Street, Muizenberg, Cape Town

Opening times: Tuesdays to Sundays dinner 5pm to 10pm, Thursdays to Sundays lunch 12noon to 5pm

Phone number: 082 373 5045

Food type: Modern Asian with a Thai influence. Dishes on offer include crispy Thai hake with roasted chilli and tamarind, roasted pork belly served with corn and coconut fritters, nam jim and lemongrass oil and more.

For more info on this restaurant, we have covered what you can expect in this review.

Nikkei

Address: 87 Bree Street, Cape Town City Centre

Opening times: Monday to Sunday 12noon to 10.30pm

Phone number: 021 109 0081

Food type: Japanese and Peruvian fusion cuisine. The menu merges the flavours of both cuisines offering signature-style sushi rolls and charcoal-grilled prawns, and the cocktail menu boasts a range of Japanese whiskies along with a crafted list of sake and pisco cocktails.

Paarl

Vrymansfontein by Vondeling

Address: Suid-Agter-Paarl Road, Paarl

Opening times: Monday to Sunday 12noon to 10pm

Phone number: 082 617 4903

Food type: Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. This new location is home to three different restaurants that cater to a range of diverse palates with separate menus.

Our latest article covers all you need to know about this restaurant.

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