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Sun
11:00 - 22:00
Mon
11:00 - 22:00
Tue
11:00 - 22:00
Wed
11:00 - 22:30
Thu
11:00 - 22:30
Fri
11:00 - 22:30
Sat
11:00 - 22:30
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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
Seafood, Sushi, Asian, Grill
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
features
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
The Big Mouth is a contemporary take on the classic diner infused with culinary influences and ingredients from around the globe.
CUISINES
Seafood, Sushi, Asian, Grill
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Mastercard, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
798 reviews
Excellent
428
Very good
276
Average
66
Poor
18
Terrible
10
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Gazza
Madrid100 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Good place to have lunch or dinner in the center of Nelson Mandela Square
Good offer and quality of the product. Extensive menu with sushi and meat.
Poke bowls very good and with large quantities.
Good value for money. attentive service
Good place to record some food in Sandton, at Mandela Square. Good variety of dishes with a mix of sushi and meat.
Good quality-price and service

Written 22 August 2023
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Monica L
37 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
The menu at this restaurant is very varied from meat to sushi, the service is impeccable and the price is super fair.
The location is opposite Mandela square.
We ate grilled meat, hamburgers and on the last day sushi. Everything perfect!

Written 22 April 2024
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ioram
Mexico City1000 contributions
Feb 2025 • friends
We got to know this place and the dishes are fine. It certainly highlights the quality of the sushi ingredients that organized a party in my mouth. Meat I think there are better options, very tasty starter bread. Very fresh salad. The attention of our attendant was adequate as there were 10 people and there was no error in everything we requested.
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Written 2 February 2025
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elisbie k
249 contributions
Sept 2024 • friends
I eat there at least 3 times a month over many years. I know that my food will always be very good. Today I Ordered the XLarge Wild Prawns-the best prawns I have ever tasted ANYWHERE. Grilled to perfection. I have even had Crayfish there. Perfection. Over weekends and most days you have to book a table. Very popular. Sushi very good as well. Seafood pasta the best ever. Salads and vegetables very yummy. Keep place for deserts.
Written 15 September 2024
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pill_wen
Johannesburg18 contributions
Feb 2023 • business
This is my current nonpareil restaurant situated in Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton. Their food, portions, atmosphere and customer service are consistently outstanding; I've never had a bad or average meal here, so it's set the bar for me in terms of what good food should taste like when eating out.
I went for a team lunch recently and tried the vegetarian sushi, biltong tempura and halloumi my colleagues had ordered. I'm not normally a sushi eater but gosh that sushi was divine! It was my first taste of biltong tempura and it was a delightful surprise, the crispness of the tempura batter combined with the softness of the biltong and it wasn't over salty which is what I expected. The halloumi was perfect, not overcooked and rubbery, but crispy on the outside and light. The prawn curry arrived with a generous helping of gravy, the prawns were fresh and well flavoured which is a non-negotiable for me. The ultimate test of the chef's skills was when I ordered a fillet steak: well done with not a tinge of pink but still juicy on the inside and with a bit of char on the outside. This is notoriously difficult to get right as I've been disappointed at other restaurants but this steak was cooked perfectly to my liking and couldn't be faulted.
On top of the exquisite meals, the service is consistently excellent with warm, friendly and knowledgeable waiters who are attentive and professional.
I will keep returning to this restaurant as it deserves every encore!
Written 29 March 2023
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nem014
Manchester152 contributions
Jan 2024 • friends
We had been here previously and it was excellent then so we were excited to return.
4 of us had dinner here last week & I can honestly say it will be one of the best meals of our 2 week trip.
Sushi to start was excellent, followed by the tastiest steak which was cooked to perfection. Gorgeous cocktails & 5* service. I was worried it wouldn’t be as good as our previous visit, but it was even better, can’t wait to go back again.
Written 14 January 2024
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BigTarpon
Milan1628 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
Overlooking Mandela Square, welcoming, furnished with style and crowded with customers, it offers a menu based on meat, fish and sushi.
Ideal for a nice dinner, in a safe and busy area of Johannesburg.
Inside Mall Snadton.
We ate well and had a pleasant evening.

Written 17 August 2023
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michTI
Bellinzona1550 contributions
Jan 2025 • friends
Nice place, nicely decorated and clean.
The menu offers a very wide variety of dishes.
The staff is very friendly and welcoming.
The dishes are very good and well presented.
Too bad my piece of meat cooking did not match that request. It was still great.
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Written 1 February 2025
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Felicity G
8 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
We stopped off here on a recommendation from a friend while visiting Johannesburg. It was amazing! We ordered loads of small dishes to share and sushi (too much!) Every dish was great, I would highly recommend the sushi in particular. There was so much variety on the menu and every dish looked lovely.
Written 4 March 2024
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Alex B
Leeds114 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
We came here on a recommendation of someone we met on our flight a day or so before. It’s the first night of our honeymoon which has been stressful with travel agents and hotels getting simple things wrong.
However, The Big Mouth is hopefully a perfect turning point. Brilliant service, great food and wine, lovely atmosphere. If I was staying more than two nights, I’d definitely be back!
We had 2 starters, 2 steaks, sides and a bottle of wine: 1200R / £68 - absolute bargain!
Written 20 April 2022
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Connector792510
16 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Visited for dinner on 30th December 2023 with my partner. She informed me 'The Big Mouth' was a must try while in Johannesburg/Sandton.
The restaurant were very kind to arrange seating with views directly opposite Mandela Square.
We were served by Thandie, who was very helpful, friendly and attentive throughout the evening. It was a pleasure to meet her.
The sushi and desert were very tasty!
Toward the latter end of the evening, we were also greeted by the manager, I believe, who also kindly asked us how our evening was.
Overall 10/10 and definitely a must try when in Johannesburg/Sandton!
Written 8 January 2024
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Calvin Spencer
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • none
The Big Mouth is easily my favourite restaurant in Johannesburg. The food is just absolutely smashing - enough to keep one coming back over and over just to try new things on the menu. Over multiple visits I have come to know and love the staff and the wonderful service that they make seem like standard procedure. Special shout-out to Eve and Nomsa at the entrance, and especially to Bryan and Alex for bing such gentlemenly waiters. They all are always more than happy to go over and above the call of duty to make one's time at The Big Mouth as enjoyable as possible. 10/10!
Written 14 February 2022
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LNT66
Rome851 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Actually, we ate here three times as the food was good! There were a number of things on the menu we wanted to try and having had one very good lunch, we came back for another and dinner! I don't often eat in the same place twice, so that says something.
This is a popular restaurant for both lunch and dinner. We did have to wait for a table, but being flexible about where we wanted to sit, we didn't have to wait more than 15 minutes.
The staff are many, friendly and polite. It is a big place, split over two areas with some tables in an open part of the mall. It is modern, with a New York eatery kind of vibe. It is noisy, but in a lively way, sounds of happy talking and large groups having fun. It was very uplifting to see a wide range of people of different ages and ethnic backgrounds, friends and families dining together.
The portions are very generous! The standard of food was high and the variety on the menu is good. There is a good selection of wine that is reasonably priced.
I felt that the prices were very competitive considering we were in a mall that obviously catered for the quite affluent. It was very good value. Highly recommended.
Written 30 July 2023
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Bobby
Johannesburg1 contribution
May 2022 • friends
The experiance was fine until this one waitress started gossiping about us in a foreign language because we did not tip 10%. We felt discriminated against our finacial situation. She was very rude and we picked up a few of the comments as she used english words. But the waiter that took our orders was very nice and sweet and the food was nice. I hope that people in the future will not experiance what we unfortunately did.
Written 29 May 2022
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Myra 🏴
40 contributions
Sept 2024 • solo
Absolutely gorgeous sushi had here along with wonderful staff. Very welcoming and the star of the show was Dumisan ! Often when dining alone you either get ignored or over attentive but Dumisan was spot on - I was busy writing in my book during dropping my sushi and sipping the lush Rosé and he made sure that I was looked after perfectly and I didn’t need to chase for service nor did I get disturbed. Thanks again I will be back asap !
Written 27 September 2024
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