The 3 Best Indian Restaurants in Johannesburg
Local expert curated 3 best Indian Restaurants in Johannesburg, Gauteng by detailed analysis of customer reviews, services, operating hours, complaints, and many more. Our goal is to create a list with enough choices to cater to everyone's preferences while making sure it was small enough to not be overwhelming.
Thava Indian Restaurant
India's Kerala state is where Thava Indian Restaurant first opened.
Owner Mathew Abraham's roots in this scenic region of the world—commonly referred to as "God's own country"—inspired the warm, inviting ambience, courteous service, and excellent food.
In Ballito on the KZN North Coast, Norwood, Johannesburg, and other parts of Gauteng are all home to successful Thava restaurants.
Thava was founded by Kerala-born owner Mathew Abraham with the goal of
Owner Mathew Abraham's roots in this scenic region of the world—commonly referred to as "God's own country"—inspired the warm, inviting ambience, courteous service, and excellent food.
In Ballito on the KZN North Coast, Norwood, Johannesburg, and other parts of Gauteng are all home to successful Thava restaurants.
Thava was founded by Kerala-born owner Mathew Abraham with the goal of introducing local cuisine to Johannesburg people. Thava specialises in Indian food and takes pride in using the best local ingredients possible to create flavorful meals. In a first for South Africa, Thava also offers a special Indian Tapas menu that is pure indulgence and ideal for sharing and enjoying.
Thava has won the American Express Platinum Fine Dining Award for the past four years in a row (The prestigious American Express Platinum Awards which recognise restaurants for consistent excellence in service and food). Read More
Aroma Restaurant - Authentic Indian Cuisine
Like all great family restaurants, Aroma has been developed through many generations.
starting with our great-grandmother, followed by my grandmother, my mom, and finally me.
Our family has been involved in baking, cooking, and pretty much anything else in the kitchen for many generations.
Our home's centre has always been the kitchen.
I wish I could capture those scents in a bottle.
I used to watch my mum bake and cook when I was younger.
Mom has a
starting with our great-grandmother, followed by my grandmother, my mom, and finally me.
Our family has been involved in baking, cooking, and pretty much anything else in the kitchen for many generations.
Our home's centre has always been the kitchen.
I wish I could capture those scents in a bottle.
I used to watch my mum bake and cook when I was younger.
Mom has always been the unknown, the explorer, and the foodie explorer!
I was always encouraged to help Mom in the kitchen.
If you know how to eat, you should know how to cook, my mother used to say and still says.
I had a wonderful culinary upbringing.
However, nothing quite fills you up like Indian food.
Then one day, mom had the brilliant idea to turn our passion into a real business, and the result was the opening of Aroma Restaurant.
As one of the top Indian restaurants in Gauteng, we have received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence three years in a row, in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Additionally, we are a nominee for the 2019 RASA Spar Neighborhood Awards. Read More
Punjabi Haandi 2 (The Traditional North Indian Food)
Haandi's literal meaning is "cooking tool."
a metal or earthenware pot used in Indian cookery.
The haandi is a deep, narrow-mouthed, thick-bottomed clay pot with a spherical shape that is used in North Indian, Bengali, and Pakistani cooking.
These dishes' names, like Haandi biryani and Haandi chicken, reflect the fact that many specific Indian and Pakistani dishes are prepared in this pot.
In conventional cooking, the top is covered with a clay sau
a metal or earthenware pot used in Indian cookery.
The haandi is a deep, narrow-mouthed, thick-bottomed clay pot with a spherical shape that is used in North Indian, Bengali, and Pakistani cooking.
These dishes' names, like Haandi biryani and Haandi chicken, reflect the fact that many specific Indian and Pakistani dishes are prepared in this pot.
In conventional cooking, the top is covered with a clay saucer that serves as the lid.
Until the meal is served, the haandi is left on the charcoal for a number of hours.
Using a haandi as a cooking pot (Implies that the dish was cooked in it).
Haandi is still used today as a serving pot.
On Krishna Janmashtami, a sport called Govinda or Dahi Haandi is held to commemorate Krishna's birth.
It is widely used in Mumbai (India).
It takes time to cook good cuisine.
To cook delicious cuisine for you, please give us 20 to 30 minutes. Read More