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Top Restaurants in Gold Reef City
Gold Reef City is one of the most memorable places you and your family can ever visit when in South Africa! It’s an impressive venue filled with activities to do and enjoy such as having a game or two at the casino or riding one of its many theme park rides!
However, did you know that Gold Reef City is also a fantastic spot to tickle your taste buds with the multitude of dining options available onsite? From local to international cuisine, we listed the top restaurants in Gold Reef City for you to check out!
Anat
From goldenkeisha999
Website: http://www.anat.co.za/
Contact Number: +27112486867
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
If you’re into Middle Eastern cuisine, Anat is the restaurant you need to try out! The restaurant’s dining area is pretty standard with comfortable and minimalist tables and chairs for customers, but what stands out is its counter set-up!
The restaurant’s counter has a shawarma rack where you can watch the staff cut off slices of meat as they prepare your order. Do all of these as you savour their meat-filled pitas, fries, onion rings, burgers, and classic shawarmas!
| Pro Tip: Anat also has an online shop that sells some of its shawarma ingredients so you make one at home if you feel like it. Order a pack of their delicious pita for ZAR 34 and raw tahini (sesame sauce) for ZAR 89. |
Barney’s Restaurant & Bar
From zama_ka_kunene
Address: Ormonde 99-Ir, Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=134404806651740
Contact Number: +27 11 248 5700
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Barney’s Restaurant & Bar has a classy restaurant vibe that we’re certain you’ll enjoy after a long day at the casino or theme park. The venue has white walls, elegant flooring, and impressive chandeliers giving it that upscale vibe.
We also like that the restaurant serves a variety of food items that range from full meals to light snacks. These include a peri chicken platter with a large side of fries, clubhouse sandwiches, fried fish fillet with chips, and a decadent chocolate cake.
| Pro Tip: Check out their website to learn more about their ongoing promos or food challenges. For example, they had a challenge called the Tower of Terror Burger Challenge where you need to finish a set amount of food and beverages within 15 minutes to win a free night’s stay at the hotel! |
Billy G Buffet
From goldreefcitysa
Address: Cnr Northern Parkway and, Data Cres, Ormonde, Johannesburg South, 6229, South Africa
Website: https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/dining/restaurants/billy-g-buffet/?utm_source=goo
Contact Number: +27112485341
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Sunday, 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 NN to 4:00 PM
If you’re looking to dine until you drop or you’re just the kind of guest with a humongous appetite, then head on down to Billy G Buffet and check what unlimited options they have on offer! The interiors are sleek and modern and designed for efficient buffet lines!
We are also impressed with the variety of food choices on their buffet spread, which includes unlimited servings of steaks, pizzas, pasta, salads, seafood, and many more. Check out their mini dessert cakes that come in different flavours as well!
| Pro Tip: You can celebrate your special day at this buffet restaurant if you’re a rewards member of Gold Reef City. You get 50% off the regular rate, so you only need to pay ZAR 130—great value for money if you ask us! |
Calisto’s
From goldreefcitysa
Address: Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2159, South Africa
Website: http://www.calistos.co.za/
Contact Number: +27112485333
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Sunday, 12:00 NN to 10:00 PM
Calisto’s offers fantastic Portuguese cuisine that will surely make your visit to Gold Reef City unforgettable. Its interiors have a bohemian vibe thanks to its use of colourful wall decor and floor tiles paired with sleek light fixtures and wooden tables and chairs.
Some of their most sought-after dishes here include baked hake with lemon sauce, fried fish and chips, buttered squid with fries, and peri-peri chicken with rice. You can also order milkshakes for something refreshing after a day at the theme park!
| Pro Tip: If you want to get your money’s worth, check out their website for Calisto’s Specials. They sometimes offer set meals and platters (like their date night platter) at a discounted rate. |
Chip ‘n Dip
From foodiewhippedsa
Address: Ormonde 99-Ir, Johannesburg South, South Africa
Website: https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/dining/fast-food/chip-n-dip/
Contact Number: +27 11 248 6821
Operating Hours:
- Thursday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Closed from Monday to Wednesday
Chip n Dip knows how to serve potato chips with dips right! The facade of this small and cute restaurant is eye-popping, using bright yellow colours that obviously reference the shade of crispy fried potato chips.
Its interiors are also comfy and spacious.
This establishment isn’t about variety, as it’s more focused on dishing out food items that it knows best—fried potatoes! From french fries and potato chips to hash browns, these hand-held snack items are definitely a must-try!
| Pro Tip: Check out their Facebook to learn more about new product launches. You might want to try some of their recent offerings like potato pops (ZAR 25). |
Corner House Curries
Address: Ormonde 99-Ir, Johannesburg South, 6229, South Africa
Website: https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/dining/restaurants/corner-house-curries/
Contact Number: +27 83 256 3962
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
If you’re crazy about curries, then you shouldn’t miss dropping by Gold Reef City’s Corner House Curries! The venue itself is located near the casino gaming area making it a convenient option if you want a quick curry bite before going back to your game.
It also has one of the best bunny chows (white bread filled with curry) in all of South Africa, making a visit to this spot a must if you’re a fan of Indian fast food.
They also offer lamb, chicken, and bean curries along with roti rolls, toasted sandwiches, and burgers!
| Pro Tip: You can further customise your bunny chow by choosing which protein to order along with this Indian dish. They have lamb, chicken, and beans, plus you can choose your side dish (rice or carrot)! |
Debonairs
From bongakonkemtambo
Address: Gold Reef City Casino, Shop 5 11 Data Crescent Ormonde 2091
Website: https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/dining/fast-food/debonairs/
Contact Number: 011 496 3850
Operating Hours:
- Friday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Debonairs Pizza is the restaurant you need to be in if you’re crazy about pizza! Located in the food court area of Gold Reef City, it’s a straightforward pizza stall with an open-air dining area and comfy tables and chairs where you can enjoy your meal.
You can check out their amazing pizza flavours like Cheezy Range, all meat, vegetarian, and chicken. They also have specialty pizzas such as Cram-Decker, Triple-Decker, and Triple-Decker Topped if you want something unique!
| Pro Tip: If you want to try more than a single pizza flavour, you can ask the staff about their half-and-half pizza flavour. You can get two pizzas for the price of one, giving you the opportunity to try out other flavours! |
Golden Falcon Spur
From dathiselinah
Address: Shop N6, Data Cres, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa
Contact Number: +27112485010
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Friday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Golden Falcon Spur is Golden Reef City’s prime steak restaurant, and it’s not hard to see why. The interiors of the restaurant have a rural and homey feel to it thanks to its subdued lighting and minimalist and traditional tables and chairs set up.
Some of the specialty steaks you shouldn’t miss here include t-bone, sirloin, and rib-eye served with onion rings, fries, and your choice of dip. You can also try their thick and juicy burgers along with delicious nachos topped with cheese and avocados.
| Pro Tip: Visit their Facebook to check for any promos or discounts. They sometimes have sizzling saver meal options where you can get a filling platter for just ZAR 119.90! |
King Pie
Address: Gold Reef City Theme Park, Food Court at Thunder Mountain. Ormonde, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Website: https://www.goldreefcity.co.za/dining/fast-food/king-pie/
Contact Number: +27 11 248 6821
Operating Hours:
- Thursday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Closed from Monday to Wednesday
King Pie, also located in the food court area of Gold Reef City, is one must-try restaurant if you want to try something different.
Instead of serving up standard Western fare like burgers, pizzas, and steaks, you can sink your teeth into some savoury pastries!
They have cheesy steak, cheesy chicken, or cheesy veggie pastry pies served with a side of fries and a bottle of soda—the perfect meal while waiting in line for your next theme park ride!
| Pro Tip: If you want light or something easy to grab and go, then you can also order any of their mini pies for ZAR 5.50 each. They have chicken, savoury minced beef, and smokey cheese flavours! |
