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Espresso Cafe & Bistro
4th Ave &, 10th St, Parkhurst, Randburg, 2193, South Africa
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Ly
Review №1

Fabulous restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious and the cocktails are amazing. Can definitely recommend for great service and atmosphere too.

Ju
Review №2

I love the feeling sitting a street cafè.

Ga
Review №3

Thw food was exquisite! A bit pricey, but definitely quality for your money. Lovely staff

Je
Review №4

Great place that have a chill day with friends. Food is worth the wait. Huge selection of items in the menu! Definitely something for everyone.

Ke
Review №5

Great food and friendly staff.

Ca
Review №6

Most enjoyable street cafe experience. Very good wines. Stunning dishes

Ma
Review №7

Nice service decent food pleasant atmosphere.Food portions value for moneyStaff very polite and helpfulPop past for a good cuppa .

no
Review №8

Good service. Pay by cash or Zapper app. Comprehensive wine list. Friendly staff.

Er
Review №9

An old favourite meeting place for many friends in Joburg. My favourite meals are the chicken sesame salad, tomato based pasta and the tasty pizzas have the perfect thin base that we enjoy. Their cakes are not.to be missed if you have space left.

Jo
Review №10

Great food. Cash only. Separate smoking section.

uy
Review №11

Very cool place with good food and a nice vibe.Pity about the vendors in the area who are actually beggars in disguise

Ch
Review №12

Wonderful dinner in great atmosphere. Great staff - extremely helpful with payment over Banking App despite not taking cards. Quite impressed. Thank you!!

Jo
Review №13

Disappointed that the prices have been inflated since my previous visit. Besides, when I asked for some extra sauce for my Prego roll, I was brought a tiny bowl with about 3 spoonfuls of sauce and was charged almost R30 for it.To their credit, the service and the food quality were as good as ever.

To
Review №14

The beverages was a total disappointment. We ordered X1 Rooibos and X1 honey tea. Both cups were served with the teabag in the cups! Their interpretation of honey tea being a bag of five roses and honey. The menu says honey and lemon slices?! Honey tea would be Rooibos with honey and lemon slices, as Rooibos is herbal. The food was good but for such a small space the tables are way to close together. Its a real social joint for 20 year olds and very loud. Definitely wont recommend having a coffee there or even a sit down if you want a conversation as you can hardly hear what your partner is saying.

Lu
Review №15

Nice little shop , great food

Ma
Review №16

6 clients in restaurant and 5 staff we could see on duty and still served 2 slightly warm cuppuchinos.

sh
Review №17

Great food, good experience

Ca
Review №18

The only good thing was the position and decor. Staff were pretty much absent. Food was average and just in case you do decide to go you should note that they DO NOT ACCEPT CARDS.

Br
Review №19

Great atmosphere. There preggo rolls are the best in town. Great atmosphere

Az
Review №20

Nice place, good food. Doesnt accept debit or credit cards. Zapper or cash only, which is a downside.

Ka
Review №21

Great vibe, anything they make with the peri peri sauce is great (pregos, pizzas), Im sure their other foods must be good, iv just never got past the pregos though! Its great to sit by the street and just watching the hustle and bustle of parkhurst

Ri
Review №22

Amazed they have kept the same great standard for so many years

Al
Review №23

Really great food,However is cash only, which is super dodge. So ensure u have a large amount of cash on you or draw from the inhouse ATM which will charge you bank fees.

Em
Review №24

Friendly waiters and waitresses. Fast service. Good/great food. Not too expensive. Just brilliant. Keep up the good work

GB
Review №25

BlehToast needed hammer and Chisel, sunny side eggs (which were solid hard) added further dryness

Ms
Review №26

The best place to have some good quality food with ur loved ones

Sh
Review №27

Excellent service, good quality food and bike parking in front to show off..I mean observe your motorbike :)

Jo
Review №28

Good food and nice atmosphere

We
Review №29

A good local spot that rarely disappoints. They have a great peri sauce and a few of my favorites there are the Peri chicken prego, the smelly snails, or even the Peri Calamari espresso. I also like their espresso pizza which is peri sauce with calamari and bacon. Delicious! Heart shaped pizza was done for Valentine’s Day!

Sa
Review №30

Nice vibe, good service, well sized portions and delicious to boot. Great experience over all. Staff followed covid rules diligently as well.

Cu
Review №31

Amazing food and great atmosphere

Ki
Review №32

Food is delectable. Pricey, but you get what youre paying for. Had the cubed fillet and it was out of this world. Great vibe and friendly staff. They finally take Zapper and not just cash, which is great. Would recommend!

ma
Review №33

Lovely bistro with decent breakfast and good waiters, however the menu has far too many options.

Co
Review №34

Calamari is to die for. Payment options, not so much.

El
Review №35

Service was excellent, food suberb

No
Review №36

Cubed chicken peri-peri is so so delicious, really anything with the peri peri sauce.

Sa
Review №37

Menu is wonderful many exiting type of everything, we tried pizza and in my view you can try any type of that, ice cream at the end was lovely, it is small resturant but environment is really romatic and nice , try it dudes

Na
Review №38

Such delicious food and just an all-round fun experience!!!

An
Review №39

Definitely one of my favorite places to eat in Johannesburg. The food is always so consistent with the quality as well as the excellent service. The only thing I can fault them on is that they do not take cards you would have to withdraw cash (they have Ilan in store atm), which is inconvenient due to bank charges. However it does not stop me from going there. The Espresso Pizza is my all time favorite (I choose it every time!). Their pregos are amazing as well! Theres definitely something in their prego sauce that makes their food so addictive!

An
Review №40

Awesome meal... Hope they one day get a car machine... Dont feel safe walking around with that kind of money when eating here.

Sh
Review №41

Great drink selection and always busy. Wide variety of menu, but not sure that is always the best approach. Just take note u cannot pay by card, zapper or cash only.

Kh
Review №42

Service was excellent, the only downside is that they do not accept cards, cash only! However, There is an atm in the restaurant.

AJ
Review №43

Service and food always good

Pa
Review №44

Love, love loved it! Selection of everything, very sad I only found out about this so late in my life! Amazing food, good value for money and very food service..

Ry
Review №45

Espresso offers something for all tastes - grab a table inside, on the pavement or a seat at the pub area. Its a big restaurant but service is efficient and friendly, given the size and number of people that it can accommodate at any given point in time.The menu is comprehensive and includes pizzas, grill options and more.Its one of the alternative options in Parkhurst and appeals to a wide variety of tastes

su
Review №46

Food is delicious no matter what you order. Great vibe and good service! Great for dinner with friends.

No
Review №47

Always enjoy the food and vibes are great

El
Review №48

Lively atmosphere and excellent service and food

St
Review №49

One of the best restaurants in Jozi for Pizza and Strawberry Daiquiri 🍓.

Ye
Review №50

The food is always lovely and filling.

ma
Review №51

Excellent food. Great service

Um
Review №52

Great food at reasonable prices

Be
Review №53

Excellent food, service, menu

Ra
Review №54

Comprehensive menu, great vibe, service and food.

Ta
Review №55

Never ate their food so cant say much. The service was okay and they dont have card machines. I do feel like their tables are way to on top of eachother though. Not great in this time.

Th
Review №56

The food was soooo good I almost cried from disbelief. My mind is blown and I want to go back every single day just to try everything on the menu. They are a bit on the expensive side though, two meals and four drinks cost just under a thousand. Mains, dessert and drinks for two at Kream cost roughly the same. Have some money when you go there and youll be happy!

De
Review №57

Outstanding food. First time visitors, but definitely will return and recommend to others.

Al
Review №58

Amazeballs & the chicken prego rolls, chicken livers & fruit spritzer was lovely...worth a try! I cant wait to come back! Lovely vibe 😊

Pa
Review №59

Disappointing breakfast 👎🏻

Sh
Review №60

The coffee is really very good and they even gave us complimentary watermelon

Om
Review №61

My new found Gem in Jozie.Food is loaded with love & flavor!Portions are perfect.Service is beyond GREAT!!Thank youWill be back for sure.

Be
Review №62

Its a bit unfortunate that payments options are limited to cash and Zappa only.

Ke
Review №63

Excellent Greek salad. Generous amount of feta too.

Fa
Review №64

Nice setting. Good food and service.

De
Review №65

No social distancing....

Fo
Review №66

Good service with well presented food. Great to sit outside and enjoy good food with good company.

Am
Review №67

They only take cash. The menu is massive which makes life difficult. My meal was okay.

Mu
Review №68

Am not one for road side eating but if you dont mind traffic right next to you, youll be fine. Foods ok. Nothing to write home about though.

Ka
Review №69

Tasty, breezy, lots of options.

Ja
Review №70

Wow..fantastic meal and service. So happy after lockdown

Ke
Review №71

I wont lie, I love the vibe especially during the Pandemic. Reminds me of how 4th avenue used to be but and its a bit BUT, as much as I enjoy thr vibe and good, what arrangement does the owner have with the local police that social distancing doesnt apply here?Take a drive past any given Sunday and youll see for yourselfTakes one covid positive person to spread to the rest

Re
Review №72

Excellent food and vibe. Great for a Sunday afternoon with friends

Se
Review №73

Consistently good restaurant

Le
Review №74

Excellent food! We had a pizza and fillet cubes for supper. Very generous portions and very tasty. Non-intrusive music gets another thumbs up. Highly recommended! Just two downsides: 1. cash and cell payments only (there is an ATM in the restaurant); 2. the tables are really small!

Gr
Review №75

Great service, best dessert menu

Ju
Review №76

Service excellent and food delicious.

Me
Review №77

Mmm. Its OK. The lack of empathy with the trend towards less meat and more veggies translates into large portions of iceberg salad. Vegan or gluten free? Tough. Must have Dutch ancestors. Wont be going back.

Da
Review №78

Nice vibe. Good quality food

Ne
Review №79

Super extensive menu, which made it while to decide what I actually wanted to eat. All of it looked good and when my meal arrived it was excellent! Friendly and helpful staff. Had a great time! The only draw back is that theres no card facilities. Which makes me drop a couple of stars

Wi
Review №80

Their prawns are amazing

Di
Review №81

Good service and excellent food. I have the calamari piri piri which came with a delicious sauce , I recommend those without any doubt. The menu is big with several vegetarian options as well. I Will come back

Ch
Review №82

Great place! Tables are a bit on top of one another outside but not a problem for me. Food is great and service is just as great. Would definitely list it as a go to.

Gu
Review №83

It may be a random Wednesday lunchtime. But it might as well be my last day on Earth. To say this pizza is better than the best Ive ever had is an understatement. This pizza brings me closer to understanding the meaning of life. Simply incredible. Who would have thought a place called Espresso would be the worlds best pizza joint hands down. I can die now knowing Ive lived. THANK YOU!

Ca
Review №84

Incredible calamari, very busy and vibey

Mo
Review №85

Croissants absolutely delicious. TABLES uncomfortably crammed. Waiter ( white dude had lovely hair ) falling in his face. He kept on flicking with his hands. We do not want hair near or in our food . I yet to find a place where the cappuccino is consistent. 1st one is great 2nd not close. Very irritating that your speed point was not working

F
Review №86

Lovely service and food

Be
Review №87

Fun little bar, always some interesting people around

Na
Review №88

Great food! Great service!

Do
Review №89

Soho , Tribeca style street.Great restaurants.

Jo
Review №90

Nice food, casual environment

An
Review №91

Italian street-side bistro with top-notch kitchen. Selection is plentiful, acceptable, but inconsistent service but this is quickly over-shadowed by the excellent food. NB, Cash only. Standard bank ATM on-site.

We
Review №92

A local favorite. You know what to expect and they do not disappoint. Great pizza, and if you like their peri sauce try the calamari or chicken livers.

Re
Review №93

Fabulous as always

Ke
Review №94

What a great, trendy, good food spot. Excellent vibe. Service a little slow, but it did at least have a friendly tone so could easily be forgiven.

Ki
Review №95

Lovely cafe with delicious food and relaxed atmosphere. Great service and fast kitchen.

na
Review №96

Still one of my favourite restaurants! Great food, great vibe. Dog friendly too. Love it!

To
Review №97

Great vibe for dinner or lunch for that matter. Good food and the staff is friendly.

st
Review №98

Amazing food no matter what you order. Amazing staff and drinks.

Mi
Review №99

The espresso pizza might just be the closest thing to tasting what it might be like if heaven exists. Josh is an incredible waiter, always a genius. Best place in Joburg to relax easy on a Saturday.

Lu
Review №100

Waitrons are very friendly and hospitable all the time. Quite a vibe. Smoking area and bar area. All the perks in one restaurant. You can only pay cash.

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  • Address:4th Ave &, 10th St, Parkhurst, Randburg, 2193, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.espressoparkhurst.com/
  • Phone:+27 11 447 8700
Categories
  • Bistro
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–8PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:9AM–8PM
  • Saturday:9AM–8PM
  • Sunday:9AM–8PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Halal food:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • Cash only:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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