Located in Downtown Johannesburg, within the Financial District, and offering fantastic views of an ever-bustling city, the Reef Hotel is popular with both business and leisure travellers, from South Africa and abroad. 

They focus on the principle of: Meet, Eat, Stay, Play and offer a wide range of world class facilities to achieve this. With well-appointed modern accommodation in 120 Luxury En-Suite rooms, restaurants, conference venues, a sun deck and an amazing roof top bar, this hotel ticks all the right boxes. 

The rooms are comfortable and inviting and are the only hotel rooms in Africa using revolutionary UVC Disinfection, for ultimate peace of mind.

The separate conference rooms offer customisable layouts to suit any conferencing needs. Their facilities can accommodate up to 100 guests with multiple lighting configurations, power and AV equipment.

The newly renovated ESCAPE restaurant is located on the ground floor and serves South African food made from the finest locally sourced ingredients. The hotel also offers banqueting and room service to suit all palettes.

In the entire hotel all COVID 19 protocols are strictly adhered to.

A main feature of the Hotel is the hot and trendy rooftop bar and lounge, perched high on the top floor. Equipped with an indoor lounge and a terrace with stylish lounge furniture, Elevate Roof Top Bar offers fantastic 360-degree views over the city skyline.

The bar features a wide range of both drinks and bites, and it is a great spot for a delicious cocktail after work while overlooking the city. Later at night, the atmosphere usually turns into a more club lounge, with DJs and the city lights illuminating the dance floor.

This is by far one of Jozzi’s hottest spots.

The child-friendly Houw Hoek Hotel is situated in the heart of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, a leisurely 80 km from Cape Town, just off the N2 freeway. This perfect position, between majestic mountains and beautiful ponds, makes it the ideal place for a great family holiday. But it’s not just the location that makes this place so special. It’s the hospitality and service that really makes you feel right at home in this beautiful location. It’s no surprise then that it has won a string of awards including The Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards – The Best Scenic Environment Hotel in South Africa and The Best Historical Hotel in South Africa.

They offer so much to keep the family entertained all day long – two swimming pools, two games rooms and a host of outdoor activities. There’s putt-putt, slides, canoes, trampolines, jungle gyms, jumping castles and more! This hotel is any child and parent’s dream. 

Built in 1779, it is the oldest licensed hotel in South Africa. Most of the existing ground floor building dates from 1779. The upper storey was added in 1860 and since then the hotel has been progressively extended. The adjoining old farm buildings have been converted into wedding and conference venues retaining their original character.

They have two restaurants, with delicious menu’s that blend traditional South African cuisine with modern innovations. These relaxed meals are complimented by an extensive wine list. Special note, you have to try their legendary breakfasts which everybody knows is one of the best in the Cape. Their brand new open-plan loggia has stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. 

There are 77 beautifully appointed rooms all with en-suite bathrooms. There are double rooms as well as family rooms and most rooms have private balconies with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. 

And if you do want to venture out there is so much to do in this beautiful part of the Overberg. From Zip Lining to 4X4 Trails there is something for everyone. 

This hotel is every child and parent’s dream

And the winner is!

The best of the best. Wikus Human has beat the top sommelier’s in the country to be named the Best Sommelier in South Africa for 2021 by the South African Sommeliers Association (SASA). Human is the head sommelier at The Marble Restaurant, proudly one of our clients.

This isn’t the first time Human has been honoured. He was also named Best Young Sommelier in SA in 2017.  “It’s the biggest lifetime achievement for me, all the hard work I have put in with my team for the last five years paid off”, says Human. 

To win he had to do numerous tests, including a food and wine pairing in a very limited time.“It was a six-course menu, which you had to study within two minutes, which was quite quick. According to ASI [Association de la Sommellerie] from six different continents, you had to choose one wine from every continent to pair with the food within five minutes.”  And to add to the pressure it is all done orally so contestants couldn’t write down their guesses. All his experience gained at Marble has certainly paid off. 

“As a good sommelier, you can quickly provide what wine you can pair with, what would work well to compliment all dishes that are on the table,” he explains. 

Human was quite confident that his pairings would be spot on. His tip for the perfect food-and-wine pairing is selecting the wines first, making it easier when creating your dishes.

In the past couple of years, South Africa’s wines have won much acclaim and Human says the quality of the country’s wines in the last five to 10 years has improved drastically. 

“South Africa continues to climb to the top… We have so much value for money here and we have exceptional wines that can definitely stand up to some of the international wines.”

We send our biggest congratulations to Wikus Human and the Marble Group on this sterling achievement. 

Cape Town’s ever popular and vibey Bree Street is home to what is fast becoming a firm local favourite. As this restaurant puts it,  ‘Simple things don’t need to be complicated. Food should be delicious, wine should match, and company should be merry and joyful.’

The Royal Oyster Bar is a a brutal antonym to fine dining with a loud “NO!” to extravagances like mousses, vinaigrette’s, geleés… and the rest.

They’ve got an impressive selection of oysters available – from Champagne oysters to Saldanha Bay oysters to Giant oysters, all served fresh with a condiment of your choice.

The menu doesn’t just stop at oysters though, they open early for breakfast all the way through to dinner and they’ve also got some amazing cocktails on offer.

Breakfast dishes range from oysters served with buttered brioche and bubbles to creamy eggs Benedict. The lunch and dinner menu has an outstanding selection of starters, fish, meat and vegetarian options. There really is something for everyone. 

The interiors are simple and to the point. The crowd is cosmopolitan but unpretentious and the prices are reasonable. If you are looking to unwind and enjoy really good pure food, then look no further. Add an oyster or two with a glass of bubbles and a side of good company. What more could really want?

Simply too pretty to eat. With fierce competition in the industry, Bakers are pulling out all the stops to impress their guests. These incredible floral creations must certainly take the cake!