The Rooftop · Restaurant & Bar

Pan-African dining, above the city.

A signature restaurant where contemporary African cuisine meets a panoramic Johannesburg skyline.

Diaspora · Illovo

The Concept

A continent on a plate.

Executive Chef Themba Khumalo draws on flavours from Cape Town to Lagos, marrying local produce with techniques refined across three continents.

The result is a menu that is unmistakably South African yet boldly global — rooted in the soil, inspired by the diaspora.

Restaurant interior with brass and warm lighting

From the Menu

Three signatures.

A small selection from our seasonal tasting menu — changing with the harvest and the chef's mood.

  • Smoked Karoo Lamb

    Course I

    Smoked Karoo Lamb

    ember-roasted, sumac, charred onion, dukkah

  • Line-Caught Yellowtail

    Course II

    Line-Caught Yellowtail

    preserved lemon, fynbos butter, samp

  • Chocolate & Rooibos

    Course III

    Chocolate & Rooibos

    70% cacao, smoked rooibos cream, malt

Service Hours

Open daily.

Breakfast
06:30 – 10:30
Lunch
12:00 – 15:00
Dinner
18:00 – 22:30
Bar & Lounge
16:00 – 01:00

Reservations

A table awaits.

Book a table or arrange a private dining experience with our team.

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