South African Braai
If you think Sandton is just about sleek skyscrapers and shopping, think again, because it’s a foodie “playground” as well! If it’s going to be your first time in this dynamic destination within Johannesburg, South Africa, here are some culinary creations you definitely must try.

South African Braai

A trip to Sandton without trying a traditional braai? Well, that’s kind of like a “culinary crime” as it were, because it’s a local foodie fave! Expect a feast of flame-grilled meats, including chops, steaks, peri-peri chicken, and boerewors sausages. It is served at restaurants in the city as well as hotels like NH Johannesburg Sandton. Some braai platters come with pap and chakalaka, a comforting combo of soft maize and spicy veggie relish, for the full experience.

Durban Lamb Curry

This dish is a great example of South Africa’s rich cultural and culinary mix. Served at some of the best restaurants in Sandton, Durban lamb curry, which draws influence from Indian cuisine, packs a punch with bold spices, chillies, and aromatic curry powder, creating a divine flavour. Best enjoyed with rice, cooling cucumber raita, carrot salad, and crunchy poppadum, it’s the kind of dish that you are bound to order again.

Biltong and Droewors

Need a satisfying snack while exploring the city or having a movie night in your hotel room? Then, you definitely need to try some biltong and droewors, two of the most popular snacks in South Africa. Biltong is air-dried, spice-marinated beef sliced into strips, while droewors are thin dried sausages packed with flavour. Warning: Once you start enjoying them, it’s very hard to stop!

Malva Pudding

Save room for dessert, especially malva pudding. This soft, syrup-soaked “spongey” dessert has a rich, caramel- and toffee-like flavour and is slightly gooey, in a good way, of course. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you have pure, sweet bliss. Check if your hotel offers malva pudding as part of a late-night in-room dining menu so you can enjoy it in your pyjamas… and yes, it’s worth every single calorie!