Our Concierge share some of their "insider information" on some of Jo'burg's hidden secrets...

• Kees Beyers – famous for his beautifully hand-crafted, chocolates of outstanding quality. 
Tel: 011-394 6892

• The Cakeman, Franco Lambiase, is a craftsman of the highest order when it comes to beautiful, custom-made cakes:  Cell: 083 263 2814 or tel: 011-885 2511

• Mashaba Tours is one of our favourite tour guides for tours of Soweto, Johannesburg and surrounds.  Tel: 011-442 8182/3

• Amatuli Fine Art in Corlett Drive when shopping for African arts and crafts.
Tel: 011-440 5065 while Rosebank’s Everard Read Gallery is a dead cert for contemporary art.

• Magnum Diamonds in Sandton if you’re looking to invest in diamonds and tanzanite.
Tel: 011-784 8375.

• Dining on The Westcliff’s doorstep at Yum in Greenside.  Owned and run by the awarded and applauded Dario del Angeli, the menu has something for everyone and never disappoints.  (Note: American Express Credit cards are not accepted).   Tel: 011-486 1685

• Browsing around the interesting shops in Parkhurst’s 4th Avenue - antiques, collectibles, stylish furnishings and décor shops, fashion and vintage clothing, along with a generous helping of restaurants and bistros.

• Melville for an amazing selection of bars featuring live music and a colourful crowd.  However, Katzy’s in Rosebank (Tel: 011-880 3945) is very popular with the happening crowd.  A variety of music played by a DJ after 10pm.

• Floral couturier Franz Gräbe for extraordinary floral design (Tel: 011-646 4535) and The Yard in Parkhurst for glorious roses and an ultimately sensuous shopping experience. 
Tel: 011-880 3236

• Nadine Rubin & Nikki Temkin’s Chic Jozi – The Jozi Pocketbook (published by Struik, available at Exclusive Books) for the best tips and insider secrets with regard to shopping, dining, entertaining – and just life in general – in Jozi, South Africa’s “Manhattan in the Veld”!