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Restaurants in Melville

18 curated places to eat and drink in Melville, Gauteng — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 18 places to eat and drink in Melville, in the Johannesburg. 3 are rated 4.3★ or higher by visitors. They span Asian, Fine Dining & Bistro and Cafés & Bakeries. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Gauteng eats guide.

Great Eastern Food Bar

Asian★ 4.4 · 600 reviewsRR

Johannesburg

Pan-Asian eatery above Six Cocktail Bar on 7th Street, Melville

The Leopard

Fine Dining & Bistro★ 4.5 · 600 reviewsRR

Johannesburg

Bohemian all-day bistro on Melville's 7th Street

Lucky Bean

Cafés & Bakeries★ 4.3 · 500 reviewsRR

Johannesburg

Melville institution serving eclectic fare on 7th Street

Xai Xai Lounge

Portuguese & Mediterranean★ 4.1 · 400 reviewsR

Johannesburg

Mozambican-themed bar serving peri-peri prawns on 7th Street

Bambanani

Fine Dining & BistroRR

Johannesburg

Family favourite with play areas and wine

Cafe De La Creme

Cafés & BakeriesRR

Johannesburg

Cakes, pastries and deli fare

Chopstix

AsianRR

Johannesburg

Handmade dim sum and dumplings by Charlie Chen

Harissa Grill and Shisha Bar

Portuguese & MediterraneanRR

Johannesburg

Lebanese grills, meze and shisha

Jo'Anna Melt Bar

Pubs & BreweriesRR

Johannesburg

Vintage-styled craft beer bar with cheese toasties

Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar

Cafés & BakeriesRR

Johannesburg

Popular all-day breakfast and eggs spot

Ratz Bar

Pubs & BreweriesR

Johannesburg

Long-running intimate gay bar with karaoke

Reserved Cafe

Cafés & BakeriesRR

Johannesburg

Changing daily specials from a Portuguese-SA owner

Six Cocktail Bar

Pubs & BreweriesR

Johannesburg

2-4-1 happy hour and jazz nights

Smoking Kills

Pubs & BreweriesR

Johannesburg

Grungy intimate bar with cocktails and live gigs

Spilt Milk

Cafés & BakeriesRR

Johannesburg

Corner cafe with courtyard and events

The Anti Social Social Club & Tiny Tiki Bar

Pubs & BreweriesRR

Johannesburg

Tropical cocktails and tiki drinks

Tilt Coffee

Cafés & BakeriesRR

Johannesburg

Light meals, baked goods and coffee

Xai Xai

Pubs & BreweriesR

Johannesburg

Long-standing dive bar with cheap Mozambican lagers

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