Is Food Your Love Language? We’ve Got You

Are you a foodie novice looking to give #FoodTok a shot before asking for the imaginary membership approved by likes, or maybe you’re an experienced expert with enough bragging rights and great judgement of food looking for new challenges and new restaurants in Hyde Park that are worth a visit? Well, look no further, in this article, we will be giving you some tips and tricks on the new and seasoned restaurant favourites in the heart of Hyde Park and why you need to pop them a visit. 

If you are craving something smokey, grilled to your standards, and served on an aesthetically pleasing plate accompanied by a delicious drink, then George’s Grill House at Hyde Park Corner is the place to be. Serving a range of top-class steaks cooked in different forms and served with different sides, George’s Grill House takes steakhousing to a whole other level. George, with knowledge, experience and passion, personally selects each perfectly matured cut of meat, bringing creations such as Chalmar (which is a minimum 21 days matured pure beef wet-aged hand cut by their master butcher served with a side of choice), Prime Cuts, and Premium Cuts that have been dry-aged for a minimum of 35 days. George’s Grill House doesn’t stop at steaks; if you are a seafood lover, you can be spoiled with a selection of fish as well as prawns, giving you a sea of delicious flavours that’ll leave you fishing for more. Craving pasta? Guess what? George’s Grill House has some delicious pasta creations and combinations that are waiting to be explored by you and your tastebuds. 

You can also indulge in a set menu for when you want something a little more special or want to show off your new find to your loved ones. The world is your oyster. 

Brush up on those chopsticks skills, it’s time to visit Hyde Park Corner’s popular Asian cuisine offerings and taste the combinations that happen by their charcoal fires or in their complex kitchens. KOL Izakaya and Red Chamber restaurants offer delicious combinations and staple food from Japanese culture. Come enjoy the likes of Robatayaki (fireside-cooked meals), sushi, noodles, and mixology creations that’ll quench your thirst at Hyde Park Corner’s KOL and Red Chamber. 

If you are familiar with studying or working with the sound of ‘coffee shop in Paris’ music playing in the background, this next selection gives that feeling. Welcome to Le Parc by Tashas, a fresh new look that offers something different for you. Housed in Hyde Park Corner, Le Parc is not only an eatery, but you can also enjoy a shopping experience from Le Parc Food Emporium – their new concept store in the Tasha’s Group, offering a curated selection of fine home and tableware, luxury coffee-table books, fresh flowers, deli foods and a range of daily-baked breads, pastries, and cakes. Come taste a selection of delicious flavours and tantalising combinations, paired with simply amazing drinks, when you book a table at Le Parc by Tashas. 

Whether you are hosting some friends, looking for a romantic spot to spoil your significant other, or simply want something to enjoy by yourself, then Olives & Plates in Hyde Park Corner is the place for you. Priding itself in offering sophisticated elegance, Olives & Plates gives you a wide range of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. They accept walk-ins for breakfast and lunch, but if you want to visit them for that special occasion dinner, then make a booking. 

Sometimes you need something quick and easy to nibble on or a cup of coffee while you shop around Hyde Park Corner. WCafe in Hyde Park Corner offers delicious readymade and on-the-go meals and takeaway coffee that gives takeaways in Sandton a whole new meaning. Don’t stop your go while shopping, let Woolworths’ WCafe take care of you. 

If you are anything like us, then you must like, no make that love your dessert. Well, at Hyde Park Corner, we love dessert and pastry so much, we are home to Just Teddy. Just Teddy has redefined heritage haute cuisine, curating a fashion-inspired fusion of Parisian flair mixed with Middle Eastern flavour. Luxury cafe dining, world-class pâtisserie and boulangerie, and the ultimate confectionery creations are but a few of Just Teddy’s signature savoir-faire, experienced in every bite! So, come get a cake or sit for some high tea, the world is yours at Just Teddy. 

Say you’ve been inspired by a chef’s way of making pasta pomodoro, or the taste of wonton soup has been all you’ve been thinking about since you tasted it, and now you’re wondering if you can afford to eat out always or if you need to learn to make these foods yourself. Well, Pick n Pay at Hyde Park Corner has all the grocery and food essentials you may need to recreate some dishes. Pop in and shop everything, from fresh fruit and vegetables, different types of pasta, steak cuts, and meat in general, oils, spices, herbs, etc. Hyde Park Corner’s Pick n Pay will give you just about everything you need – hey, they even have cookbooks sometimes, so you have the guidance of a professional – not that you need it (wink wink). 

Hyde Park Corner has been hard at work to help bring new restaurants in the suburb of Hyde Park and give Johannesburg and Sandton residents a taste of some delicious and wholesome flavours brought to us by culinary experts. Visit one (or more) of our restaurants on your next stop, and let us know how your experience was by leaving a review. Our restaurants are hungry to serve you, so let’s eat!