Summary: Tempo Luxury Restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg, is offering an Award-Winning 3-Course Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R445 per person. Available for lunch and dinner from Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the African-inspired menu features a choice of starter, main and dessert, with highlights including smoked chicken hearts, braised beef short rib, Amarula chocolate and malva pudding. Book your table now!
What is happening at Tempo Luxury Restaurant for Restaurant Week?
Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 is giving Johannesburg diners a chance to experience the award-winning Tempo Luxury Restaurant in Sandton with a specially curated three-course menu for R445 per person.
Under the direction of Executive Chef Bonga Williams, Tempo brings contemporary African flavours together with refined technique and a vibrant luxury dining atmosphere. The restaurant was recently named Best Culinary Experience at the 2026 South African Restaurant Awards, adding another accolade to its growing reputation.
- For Restaurant Week, Tempo is putting its African-inspired approach front and centre, with a menu that takes familiar South African ingredients and flavours and gives them a contemporary twist. The experience is available for both lunch and dinner, Monday to Sunday, until 1 November 2026. Book your table now!
The meal begins with a choice of three starters. Smoked Chicken Hearts, Corn and Chakalaka Relish combines charcoal-smoked chicken hearts with sweetcorn purée, spicy chakalaka relish, crispy maize and coriander oil. Prawn, Coconut, Curry Leaf and Mango features butter-poached prawns, coconut curry sauce, green mango, curry leaf oil and crispy rice.
The vegetarian Cauliflower, Macadamia and Cape Malay Spice brings charred cauliflower, macadamia cream, Cape Malay spice, golden raisin chutney and crispy chickpeas together on one plate.
For mains, the standout Braised Beef Short Rib, Samp and Umami Gravy features a 12-hour braised beef short rib, creamy Parmesan samp, roasted garlic, crispy onions and concentrated beef gravy. The Chicken, Mzansi BBQ and Sweet Potato option pairs charcoal-grilled chicken supreme with sticky Mzansi BBQ glaze, sweet potato purée, charred corn and smoked chicken jus.
Vegetarians can opt for Butter Bean and Mushroom, Truffle and Parmesan, with crispy butter beans, roasted mushrooms, Parmesan cream, truffle oil, crispy leeks and herb salad.
Dessert brings a particularly South African-inspired finish. Amarula, Chocolate and Macadamia combines dark chocolate crémeux, Amarula caramel, macadamia praline, chocolate soil and vanilla ice cream. Malva Pudding, Passion Fruit and Vanilla offers a warm mini malva pudding with passion fruit curd, vanilla crème anglaise, salted caramel and vanilla ice cream.
The third option, Rooibos, Peach and White Chocolate, pairs rooibos-poached peach with white chocolate mousse, rooibos crumble, peach gel and vanilla ice cream.
Restaurant Week South Africa runs from 25 September to 1 November 2026, with VIP bookings opening from 14 September. More than 200 restaurants are participating nationally, with each venue setting its own menu and price. Restaurant Week South Africa
At R445, the Tempo experience offers three courses built around flavours that are recognisably South African while still feeling distinctly contemporary. From chakalaka and samp to Amarula, malva pudding and rooibos, the menu gives the country’s familiar culinary vocabulary a polished restaurant setting.
Guests should indicate their dietary preferences on the reservation form, with the Restaurant Week experience available throughout the campaign period from Monday to Sunday. Book your table now!
Quick details
- Venue: Tempo Luxury Restaurant
- Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
- Experience: Award-Winning 3-Course Experience
- Campaign: Restaurant Week South Africa 2026
- Price: R445 per person
- Available: Monday to Sunday
- Meal times: Lunch and dinner
- Valid until: 1 November 2026
- Chef: Executive Chef Bonga Williams
- Award: Best Culinary Experience, 2026 South African Restaurant Awards
- Restaurant Week bookings: restaurantweek.co.za
FAQs
How much is the Tempo Luxury Restaurant Restaurant Week menu?
The three-course experience costs R445 per person.
When is the Tempo Restaurant Week experience available?
It is available Monday to Sunday and is valid until 1 November 2026.
Is the experience available for lunch and dinner?
Yes. The Restaurant Week menu is available for both lunch and dinner.
What are the starter options?
Guests can choose Smoked Chicken Hearts, Prawn or Cauliflower with macadamia and Cape Malay spice.
What are the main course options?
The choices are Braised Beef Short Rib, Chicken or Butter Bean & Mushroom.
What desserts are available?
The choices are Amarula Chocolate & Macadamia, Malva Pudding, or Rooibos Peach & White Chocolate.
Who is the chef at Tempo Luxury Restaurant?
The restaurant is led by Executive Chef Bonga Williams.
Where is Tempo Luxury Restaurant located?
Tempo Luxury Restaurant is located in Sandton, Johannesburg.
How can guests book?
Restaurant Week bookings can be made through restaurantweek.co.za
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