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Calistos Portuguese Restaurant Gold Reef City
Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2159, South Africa
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No
Review №1

Great atmosphere, good food and exceptional service

di
Review №2

Their food is the best and the environment is very good. Good for the hole family to be there and also good for a date night.

Ky
Review №3

Great food great atmosphere maybe just a lil better service but all round great

th
Review №4

The prawns were the highlight of the night.The place has great service and the food was well prepared

Lt
Review №5

Great experienceDelicious foodGreat service lovely atmosphereWill definitely go back

Pr
Review №6

Good service, great food and good ambiance

Ka
Review №7

Was here from 12H00 to 14H00, ordered starters which had no flavor and didnt taste good. The Main cause was good. The manager on duty (Rudy) came across as very racist, he only went to check on the tables that were white. However the waiter was friendly.

Se
Review №8

Came in to the restaurant at 12H00 till 14H00, waiter was very friendly. Ordered starters of chicken livers, calamari and squid heads, which is very bland, like no flavor. The main course was very good. The manager Rudy went to every white table to speak to the people except our table, as we are Indians, very disappointing. All non whites were not given the same opportunity.

Sa
Review №9

Good food, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Love eating here.

Me
Review №10

Best Calistos restuarant in my opinion. Food is consistently great and staff always friendly and engaging.

Th
Review №11

Very good Restaurant. Quick in food making and tasty delicious.

Sa
Review №12

Good family style meals. You can also watch sports on the various TV screens around the restaurant. The chicken was more on the sour/ acidic side, however the seafood and starters were all good. The service was good as well.

Vi
Review №13

The grilled chicken was insanely delicious, service levels...impeccable.

Je
Review №14

For a franchise, superb food from the freshly toasted Portuguese roll, the homemade peri peri sauce on table, right through each meal. All items are priced well and the staff is attentive. We had a wonderful waitress in Alice. Well worth a visit!

Th
Review №15

Even better than the main Calistos in Glenvista. They have the best waiters/waitresses

Ra
Review №16

Best night ever thank you calistos

Be
Review №17

Tastiest chicken....excellent service, friendly staff. Will definitely be going back there

Ka
Review №18

The fish is always properly done, the service is excellent and their calamari is awesome...love it...

An
Review №19

Very friendly people and food well prepared.

na
Review №20

Wonderful food and atmosphere, great & fantastic service ⭐

ve
Review №21

The seafood and chicken plus ambience is really good, service sub par, no social distancing unless you insist, , unruly kids that impact on other patrons experience. Reasonable prices

Rh
Review №22

Waiters were not friendly, but helpful, food was mediocre and over priced . But better then the gambling experience at gold reef queuing for hours with unfriendly staff that dont care

Ho
Review №23

Loved the food.. The customer service is superb,❤️

M
Review №24

The food is really good. Its good for romantic dinners as well. Mpho the waitress was amazing!!!

Ma
Review №25

The best restaurant, service in Johannesburg. Parking very good and safe. Manager very care. Recommendation for bussines lunch and family celebration.

Ma
Review №26

Im good for grilling chicken and fishIm looking for job for fish grill/meat grill/pastas 🍝 and calling ordersIm very intelligent for those things

Ra
Review №27

Absolutely amazing. The food was just too delicious. The service was amazing. Thank you George for amazing service.

er
Review №28

Awesome and the waiters and managers are great team

Ma
Review №29

Awesome food n entertainment

Ma
Review №30

RestaurantIs clean, good energy from staff. Lovely ambiance and of coarse delicious food.

We
Review №31

We took a set menu selection, the avo Ritz starter looked good, need to work on the calamari starter. Rack of ribs was massive and tasted good. Steak presentation needs some work. Seafood rice tasted really good, just needs work on presentation. Baked deserts were really good

Ha
Review №32

Had a good luch here. Great business lunch menu.

SI
Review №33

Very good service and good food and music😊

Di
Review №34

Wow very impressive and nice

Ni
Review №35

Food is excellent 👌.

Br
Review №36

If you in goldreef City this is a good choice

Yu
Review №37

Loved my experience with Calistos, thanks Beverly

Ra
Review №38

Food was quite good. I just thought the prawns could have been a bit fresher. The chicken was very good. Very tasty. Service was great as usual.

No
Review №39

Magnificent 👌😋, loved it.

Ni
Review №40

Amazing Chilli Prawn Pasta... with white cream sauce

Ru
Review №41

Great food and service.

ki
Review №42

Awesome service and excellent food

ha
Review №43

Good service great food... clean and neat .....thank you guys

Da
Review №44

Good food, good pricing !! Attentive staff !!!

Si
Review №45

We had a great time, I love it

Sa
Review №46

Wonderful play area for kids nd mouth watering seafood and chicken dishes

Ri
Review №47

Food was excellent will recommend anyone to go and enjoy their food it is excellent

Ar
Review №48

It was yummy 😋

No
Review №49

Delicious food and efficient service

Sh
Review №50

Same great taste as the original Calistos in Gillveiw. However I felt that the portions where smaller. They also served smaller portions of their R&R which is one of my favorite drinks. Otherwise staff are great and atmosphere is amazing

Pa
Review №51

It was exciting and the food was great

Ga
Review №52

Friendly and warm reception.Helpful and willing to bend backwards for customer satisfaction.

Fu
Review №53

Very tasty Portuguese cuisine although the portions are quite small and you get rationed on your chips and youre lucky to get a leaf of lettuce for a salad. Staff very lazy & seem to go to work to get paid & not EARN their salaries

Er
Review №54

We waited quite long for our food despite the fact that there were very few ppl.

Me
Review №55

Amazing dinner and tasty.Beautiful rustic setup.Very helpful waiters

Li
Review №56

Excellent food. Very tasty.

Th
Review №57

The staff is so friendly, their concierge the best. I enjoyed their food.

El
Review №58

Good food. Music was a bit loud.

Ir
Review №59

Always a pleasant experience. The food is proper and so is the ambience. The staff is also on top of their game.

Th
Review №60

Best food and best service. We went to Calistos looking for John because he was hosting us the last time and he was the best but we were advised that his section was full. We were then offered a lady call Beverly to host us and I don’t regret. She was also great. We’ve been to restaurants but they are not the same as Calistos and I think it’s not just the both of them but it’s Calistos employees. They are well trained, happy to assist and love their jobs. Their food is affordable and have speed service. Keep up the awesome work you do with your food and with your service, it’s extraordinary and we will be coming back for more.

mp
Review №61

Ambience is great. Friendly waiters

Ka
Review №62

Loved it food was amazing environment amazing 👏

Fe
Review №63

Awesome food

Su
Review №64

Best prawns around and their hot souce is amazing goes with every thing if you like hot spicy food. Their drinks and range is well worth it. Their staff and managers are better than most restaurants. Ive visited to the extent, were I could visit 6 months later, the manager and previous waiter would come and great and ask how you are. Lovely family orientated restaurant. Cant wait to go back again.

Ag
Review №65

The food I ordered was not too good

Mi
Review №66

Best restaurant

Kh
Review №67

Friendly members and management. Good food plus specials

Sh
Review №68

The food is divine. Excellent service from very friendly staff. Good ambience. Highly recommended.

Si
Review №69

Good service, good food.

Ma
Review №70

I was hungry and this was the spot.

An
Review №71

Amazing food quality for amazing prices

Ke
Review №72

We visit with friends from Australia. This Calistos is very popular as it is always busy. Food and service was good. Price of food is reasonable and value for money. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

Br
Review №73

Good food and good service

Ly
Review №74

It was okay..except the waitress kept gossiping to her colleagues about something at our table making them walk past to look..not sure what was so intriguing..but I think its RUDE!!!

De
Review №75

Excellent food, service and great memories created. Thank you Calistos

Va
Review №76

Service and food was excellent

Mi
Review №77

Love it

Co
Review №78

Good Food

Su
Review №79

Excellent food , excellent service as always. My son enjoyed his perfectly done steak. Menu has options for everyone.

Ka
Review №80

Excellent dinner. Great service and food was superb. From the chicken to prawns to calamari. Could not fault this place. Will be back.

eb
Review №81

Lovely place to go

Is
Review №82

Great food, love the vibe of the place

ka
Review №83

We had fun. Good food and really excellent service.

Th
Review №84

I really enjoyed myself, the food was very nice 👌

Ma
Review №85

This Calistos Restaurant was a winner. We didnt have trouble finding good seats and our waitress was quick to assist throughout our visit.We all enjoyed our orders very much and it tasted delicious. Really happy with the quality.The menu selection very good, anything from chicken to meat to seafood to small selection vegetarian. Wine and drinks menus were big, which was really pleasant as few places offer a wide selection lately. Prices were alright for a restaurant in a casino, however prices were almost all the same i.e. there wasnt a good range for people who may be price concious.-1 star because we werent given out full casino card discount, only half of it. Not cool to con someone Calistos, especially not on my birthday.-1 star because furniture isnt being kept in shape. Our table was wobbling, then I adjusted the footing, which improved it, but then realized the entire table is warped and the top is loose from its brackets. Also the wall fixed couch seats were in a state of ruin.In spite of that, Id visit this restaurant again and give them another chance to honour the casino card holder discounts.

Le
Review №86

Excellent restaurant and tasty dishes. Cosy atmosphere and warm to dine and wine. Just try it worth every penny.

Pa
Review №87

Amazing food and awesone service

Mo
Review №88

Love the atmosphere here. I think the music is a bit too loud, making it difficult to have a decent conversation.Besides that I love their food and their drinks are delicious.

Ro
Review №89

Food was horrible

As
Review №90

Excellent service and great food. Very good atmosphere for some good Portuguese food

ni
Review №91

Awesome food

Ma
Review №92

Excellent service food delicious and fresh

Jy
Review №93

Great service, great food. RACHAEL was the best server we had in the place.

Sa
Review №94

Great atmosphere and the food was delicious

Te
Review №95

Great food. Music was a little bit loud but the setup is really great. And great service from Beverley.

Le
Review №96

Food was great, service was good and awesome experience 👍👍😃

Ja
Review №97

Great food. Chips were awesome. Food quality better than other Calistos branches. Needs a bit more ventilation/aircon

Jo
Review №98

Food was great with a lovely atmosphere but staff could be friendlier

ph
Review №99

Great food service isnt the best but worth the wait

De
Review №100

Really good food and the service was good as well love the platters to share good prawns and chicken as well as nice side dishes but could have a bigger desert menu but they do have a great drinks menu

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  • Address:Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2159, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.calistos.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 11 248 5333
Categories
  • Portuguese restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:12–10PM
  • Tuesday:12–10PM
  • Wednesday:12–10PM
  • Thursday:12–10PM
  • Friday:12–10PM
  • Saturday:12–10PM
  • Sunday:12–10PM
Service options
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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