{"id":14345,"date":"2025-07-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=14345"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:16:21","slug":"top-10-chisa-nyamas-in-joburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/top-10-chisa-nyamas-in-joburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Top\u202f10\u202fChisa\u202fNyamas\u202fin Joburg: Best\u202fBraai\u202fSpots\u202ffor\u202fDelicious\u202fMeat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-the-coals-crackle-and-gauteng-tastes-like-smoke-kissed-steak\"><em>Where the coals crackle and Gauteng tastes like smoke\u2011kissed steak.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s primal poetry to a Joburg braai: tallow hissing on hot steel, kwaito thumping through tin roofs, and that unmistakable perfume of marinated meat swirling above the skyline. Chisa Nyama (\u201cburn the meat\u201d) joints aren\u2019t merely restaurants\u2014they\u2019re community campfires where strangers become cousins over pap, chakalaka and an extra quart for the road. Below, we count down ten braai temples that keep Johannesburg\u2019s carnivores coming back for more. Bring an appetite\u2014and maybe a wet wipe or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-imbizo-shisanyama-busy-corner-ebony-park\">1. Imbizo\u202fShisanyama \u2013 Busy Corner, Ebony\u202fPark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why we love it:<\/strong> The self\u2011proclaimed <em>Africa\u2019s Ultimate Braai Experience\u00ae<\/em> is a swagger\u2011filled flagship with live bands, a butchery\u2011to\u2011braai flow and Rita Zwane\u2019s legendary hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Signature chow:<\/strong> Kilogram sharing boards of chuck &amp; T\u2011bone rubbed with house masala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setting\/vibe:<\/strong> Open\u2011air decking, Amapiano at sunset, and enough fairy lights to outshine the M1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budgets:<\/strong> 2\u202fppl\u202f\u2248\u202fR500\u2011R700 | 4\u202f\u2248\u202fR1\u202f000\u2011R1\u202f400 | 6\u202f\u2248\u202fR1\u202f500\u2011R2\u202f000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attire:<\/strong> Smart\u2011casual; sneakers fine, but flex that drip\u2014selfies happen here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hours &amp; map:<\/strong> Daily\u202f08:30\u201122:00; Main\u202f&amp;\u202f29\u202fSeptember\u202fRd, Ebony Park. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-431690771\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-chaf-pozi-orlando-towers-soweto\">2. Chaf\u202fPozi \u2013 Orlando\u202fTowers, Soweto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Braai smoke mingles with the adrenaline of bungee jumpers leaping off the twin cooling towers\u2014only in Jozi! Expect mounds of wors, local beer on tap and non\u2011stop township house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-kwa-lichaba-vilakazi-fringe-orlando-west\">3. Kwa\u202fLichaba \u2013 Vilakazi Fringe, Orlando\u202fWest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Part shebeen, part outdoor dance floor. Meat is weighed butcher\u2011style before it kisses the grid; pap arrives in enamel bowls like grandma intended. Open till 02:00 on weekends for the <em>after\u2011groove fam<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-600469493\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-meat-meet-diepkloof-zone-3\">4. Meat\u202fMeet \u2013 Diepkloof Zone\u202f3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowned Hinds\u202fSpices <em>Chesa Champion<\/em> and still flexing the belt. Family\u2011run, flavour\u2011packed and fiercely affordable. Try the ox\u2011liver steak if you\u2019re brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-kyalami-shisanyama-randburg-midrand-border\">5. Kyalami\u202fShisanyama \u2013 Randburg\/Midrand Border<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Polished but not pretentious: bottled Champagne meets bakkie\u2011parking braai. Live DJs on Fridays, ribs that fall in slow\u2011motion, and late closes for midnight snackers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1167665604\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-moja-cafe-orlando-east-amp-sandton\">6. Moja\u202fCaf\u00e9 \u2013 Orlando\u202fEast &amp; Sandton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Car\u2011wash\u2011meets\u2011culinary\u2011playground where you can buff your rims while your brisket bronzes. TikTok rates it 10\/10 for value; we give it bonus points for pap served in mini cast\u2011iron pots. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/%40nhlanhlatheexplorer\/video\/7437578604273323319?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tiktok.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-nexdor-vilakazi-street\">7. Nexdor \u2013 Vilakazi\u202fStreet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <em>braai\u2011and\u2011bar<\/em> \u201cnext door\u201d to Mandela House. Balcony views, cocktail jars and generous mixed\u2011grill platters keep tourists and locals shoulder\u2011to\u2011shoulder. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nexdorrestaurant\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">facebook.com<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderlog.com\/list\/geoCategory\/562022\/best-family-restaurants-in-soweto?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wanderlog.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3271846033\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-disoufeng-pub-amp-restaurant-meadowlands\">8. Disoufeng\u202fPub &amp; Restaurant \u2013 Meadowlands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registered \u201cplace of fun\u201d with pools, salons and comedy nights\u2014yes, really. The vibe is thunderous, portions gigantic and prices low enough to order that extra cider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-pdl-lifestyle-lounge-pimville\">9. PDL\u202fLifestyle Lounge \u2013 Pimville<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Braai, barber, car\u2011wash and bottle service under one roof. Open till 02:00 daily, so pace yourself. Reviewers rave about the cosy, <em>weekend\u2011never\u2011ends<\/em> atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-70657051\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-sphandile-food-truck-parkwood\">10. Sphandile\u202fFood\u202fTruck \u2013 Parkwood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Proof that great Chisa Nyama can roll on four wheels. UberEats diners adore the 94\u202f%\u2011thumbs\u2011up \u201cBraai Mix \u2013 Steak &amp; Vors\u201d and prices start at R80\u2014steal! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-sizzle\">Final Sizzle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Ebony\u202fPark\u2019s polished palace to Parkwood\u2019s mobile marvel, Joburg\u2019s braai scene is a tapestry of smoke, song and shared platters. Whichever spot you choose, embrace the ritual: pick your cut, chat to strangers in the queue and let that kasi\u2011charcoal baptism remind you why Gauteng\u2019s grill game is gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gauteng.news\/2024\/07\/29\/the-best-burgers-in-gauteng-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Burgers in Gauteng in 2024: Let\u2019s Show You Where to Find Them<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quick-cost-amp-dress-cheat-sheet\">Quick Cost &amp; Dress Cheat\u2011Sheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Venue<\/th><th>2\u202fPax (R)<\/th><th>4\u202fPax (R)<\/th><th>6\u202fPax (R)<\/th><th>Dress Code<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Imbizo Busy\u202fCorner<\/td><td>500\u2011700<\/td><td>1\u202f000\u20111\u202f400<\/td><td>1\u202f500\u20112\u202f000<\/td><td>Smart\u2011casual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chaf\u202fPozi<\/td><td>400\u2011600<\/td><td>800\u20111\u202f200<\/td><td>1\u202f200\u20111\u202f700<\/td><td>Casual &amp; comfy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kwa\u202fLichaba<\/td><td>350\u2011550<\/td><td>700\u20111\u202f100<\/td><td>1\u202f050\u20111\u202f600<\/td><td>Trendy streetwear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meat\u202fMeet<\/td><td>300\u2011500<\/td><td>600\u20111\u202f000<\/td><td>900\u20111\u202f400<\/td><td>Casual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kyalami<\/td><td>600\u2011900<\/td><td>1\u202f200\u20111\u202f800<\/td><td>1\u202f800\u20112\u202f500<\/td><td>Dress to flex<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moja\u202fCaf\u00e9<\/td><td>350\u2011550<\/td><td>700\u20111\u202f100<\/td><td>1\u202f050\u20111\u202f600<\/td><td>Athleisure ok<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nexdor<\/td><td>400\u2011650<\/td><td>800\u20111\u202f300<\/td><td>1\u202f200\u20111\u202f800<\/td><td>Smart\u2011casual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disoufeng<\/td><td>350\u2011600<\/td><td>700\u20111\u202f100<\/td><td>1\u202f050\u20111\u202f600<\/td><td>Party chic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PDL\u202fLifestyle<\/td><td>400\u2011650<\/td><td>800\u20111\u202f300<\/td><td>1\u202f200\u20111\u202f800<\/td><td>Casual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sphandile Truck<\/td><td>200\u2011350<\/td><td>400\u2011700<\/td><td>600\u20111\u202f000<\/td><td>Whatever\u2019s comfy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Prices are ballpark, platters &amp; drinks included.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/top-10-restaurants-in-gauteng\/\">Top\u202f10 Restaurants in Gauteng for 2025: Must\u2011Visit Dining Spots<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top\u202f10\u202fChisa\u202fNyamas\u202fin Joburg: Best\u202fBraai\u202fSpots\u202ffor\u202fDelicious\u202fMeat <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":14324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Top\u202f10\u202fChisa\u202fNyamas\u202fin Joburg: Best\u202fBraai\u202fSpots\u202ffor\u202fDelicious\u202fMeat ","footnotes":""},"categories":[73,65,53],"tags":[547],"class_list":{"0":"post-14345","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle","8":"category-restaurants","9":"category-visit-gauteng","10":"tag-township-cuisine"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14345"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14368,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14345\/revisions\/14368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}