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“Excellent proposal in Joburg”
Review of Marble Restaurant

Marble Restaurant
Ranked #11 of 1 597 Restaurants in Johannesburg
Certificate of Excellence
Description: Marble offers Joburg diners something different – not just a plate of food, but a theatre of experience. Marble celebrates the quintessential South African tradition of cooking on fire – and not just meat, but all types of ingredients cooked on coals – including fish, poultry, vegetables and breads. The wine list has been painstakingly put together – it features 100 of the best local and some international wines. Diners can expect a great night out, with delicious food and top-notch service – and one of the best views of the city.
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Description: Marble offers Joburg diners something different – not just a plate of food, but a theatre of experience. Marble celebrates the quintessential South African tradition of cooking on fire – and not just meat, but all types of ingredients cooked on coals – including fish, poultry, vegetables and breads. The wine list has been painstakingly put together – it features 100 of the best local and some international wines. Diners can expect a great night out, with delicious food and top-notch service – and one of the best views of the city.
Reviewed 23 May 2018

The place is located in a beatiful spot with great view. The wine & malt whiskey list are one of the best that i have met. The restaurant is very spacious but huge and in some cases the noise could be annoying. The service was good, although the food took a while to come, but the steaks were delicious.
Surely one of the best places to visit while being in Johanesburg.

Date of visit: May 2018
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Thank Chrysostomos M
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Reviewed 22 May 2018 via mobile

First...do not miss watching the sunset from the cocktail bar overlooking the city. It is gorgeous and the cocktails are top-notch. The restaurant itself is exquisite with excellent service, a notable wine menu, beautiful decor/design (art tastefully incorporated into every part of the space), and an exceptional menu, especially the meats (David Higgs does not disappoint!).

Date of visit: May 2018
Thank cinsumBKLN
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Reviewed 21 May 2018

Hearing about Marble we kept it for a special occasion, which was Friday the 18th of May, My Birthday! My Wife spoiled me to a dinner at Marble and from the word go it was a downer!

Arriving at the restaurant we where placed at the Window over looking the Suburbs, Bad Lighting once the son has gone down, to the point where we had to look on whats on the menu using our Mobile Phones Lights, When asking the waiter what he recommends it was clear the they earn a commission, all the expensive dishes on the menu was recommended, I decided to go with the Rib Eye and my wife with the Pork Belly which was excellent! But this was not recommended by the Waiter! When ordering the wine the waiter sold himself as a knowledgeable Sommelier, I chose the Malbek, one of two on the menu, When the Actual Sommelier came to introduce the black dog wine, he did not even know where the farm is or anything about the wine, the wine was ok, we where not offered any other drinks or specialties.

Dessert was well over priced for what we got, I went with the Ice Cream Sandwiches which was nothing sort of two Caltex Petrol Station Biscuits with a dollop of ice cream in between and my wive who loves Creme Brulee chose this item on the menu which was much closer to a cheese cake than a custard.

When Leaving the Restaurant the Police was standing around in Reception to remove a drunk and disorderly person, no Up Market Restaurant will keep serving Alcohol to the point where their Patrons are out of hand, You can expect that from a Keg or O'Hagans

For a account of R1300 for 2 , I would rate Marble as the most expensive Canteen that I've been to! next time I will drive a bit further up the road to DW Eleven- 13 for a great experience!

Being a birthday, I would've expected a bit of special treatment and maybe the alternative option of dinner at African Pride Hotel Restaurant in Melrose Arch where we stayed over would've been a better option!

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 18 May 2018

Read about it in the New York Times as a place to dine, so I made a reservation a month in advance and am glad I did. Probably to best meal I had in South Africa. The dishes were diverse, full of flavor and creativity. Sommelier helped immensely with the wine selection to accompany the game and meats that we had ordered. The view is stunning. They also have a rooftop bar area as well if all you care for is cocktails it would still be the spot to go. Its in Rosebank which is a high end area, so there are other places to go bop around at... Don't miss it.

Date of visit: May 2018
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Thank JSuth2000
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Reviewed 15 May 2018

Had a group of 16 from work turn up for an 'early' dinner.

If you are travelling from a different time-zone (like Australia), you can have an 'early dinner at 6pm, get out before the big dinner rush. Supposedly they are booked out for weeks/months in advance. I guess I was lucky, or we were just eating early.

This restaurant it busy nearly all the time. Serves a variety of meat dishes.

I had the quail and everyone else that had the quail would come back. My colleagues were all happy to come back again (but maybe we'll moderate our wine choices).

Prices are cheap for Australian, but it is considered pricey by South African standards. We spent more money on drinks/wine than the food. ymmv.

For large groups, the staff really expect at least a 10% tip. ymmv.

Date of visit: May 2018
2  Thank james_f9999
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