moyo
Area location:
Gauteng - Johannesburg - North + Sandton - Melrose
Address / how to get there:
Shop 5, The High Street, Melrose Arch
Open for...:
lunch,dinner
Contact:
011 684 1477
Published:
18 Feb 09
Service:
waiters aggressively up-sell, pushing the pricy offerings
Winelist:
Diners Club Platinum Award; large selection of prestige SA brands, many available by the glass; Champagne; waiters shockingly ignorant about what’s on offer; no BYO
Other features...:
Child friendly, Wheelchair Friendly, Smoking Permitted.
Avg Price:
R160 - R180
Food:
african,red meat/steaks
None of the eateries in the moyo chain are authentic African in flavour but they can be entertaining if you accept them on their own terms. Décor has a mythical, lost civilization feel, with elaborate copper work complimented by live music from across the continent. The music is much better than the food, which is glorified steakhouse with a veneer of boerekos and pseudo-North African flavour. Key African culinary terms like ‘yassa’ are used incorrectly. But somehow when you are in the space none of this matters – it’s fun and the portions are hearty. Some find the Afro-Disney quality offensive, but the Melrose Arch eatery is surprisingly glamorous at night and the zoolake branch is great for kids.
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