Summary: AURUM at The Leonardo in Sandton, Johannesburg, is offering its Signature 3-Course Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R600 per person. Available Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the experience includes AURUM’s bread and butter service, a choice of starter, sorbet, main course and dessert, with dishes including aged ribeye, sole paupiette and The Chocolate Proposal. Book your table now!
What is happening at AURUM for Restaurant Week?
Something delicious is coming to Johannesburg as Restaurant Week South Africa returns from 25 September to 1 November 2026, with more than 200 of South Africa’s most exciting restaurants serving exclusive Restaurant Week menus.
The campaign offers two-course lunches from R195 and three-course dinners from R295, giving diners plenty of reason to discover somewhere new, revisit an old favourite or finally try a restaurant that has been on the list.
- At AURUM, high above Sandton at The Leonardo, the Restaurant Week offering is the AURUM Signature 3-Course Experience, priced at R600 per person. The experience starts with AURUM’s bread and butter service, followed by a choice of starter, a sorbet, a choice of main course and a choice of dessert. Available Monday to Sunday, the Restaurant Week menu is valid until 1 November 2026. Book your table now!
AURUM’s contemporary approach to dining fits neatly into the Restaurant Week occasion, with seasonal plates and carefully selected ingredients taking centre stage. The restaurant describes its cuisine as eclectic, with an emphasis on understanding the purpose of each ingredient and creating dishes that tell a story from seed to plate.
The starter selection offers three distinct choices. Calamari is served with salsa verde aioli, lime and roasted vegetable medley. Forbidden Fruit, a vegetarian option, combines apple sorbet, marinated cucumber and herb oil. Duck Arancini comes with broccoli and pea mousse, mint and chimichurri.
After the starter comes a sorbet, providing a refreshing pause before the main course.
For mains, the vegetarian AURUM Morogo Risotto combines kale, Gruyère, morogo and tomato. The Aged Ribeye brings together aged beef with ox tongue arancini, bone marrow and mushroom salsa. Sole Paupiette, a pescatarian option, features calamari fricassée, fennel and ginger.
Dessert provides three ways to finish the experience. The Chocolate Proposal combines almond, Madagascan chocolate, orange, raspberry and stonefruit. Parfait Ending brings together passionfruit, white chocolate, guava and macadamia, while the vegetarian Apple Textures features apple, dark chocolate, peanut butter and oat.
Set within The Leonardo, one of Africa’s iconic landmarks, AURUM offers an elegant setting for its Restaurant Week experience. At R600, the menu gives diners a structured journey through AURUM’s contemporary cuisine, from its opening bread and butter service through to a choice of dessert. Restaurant Week bookings are available via restaurantweek.co.za , with VIP bookings opening from 14 September 2026.
Quick details
- Venue: AURUM
- Location: The Leonardo, Sandton, Johannesburg
- Experience: AURUM Signature 3-Course Experience
- Price: R600 per person
- Available: Monday to Sunday
- Valid until: 1 November 2026
- Restaurant Week dates: 25 September to 1 November 2026
- VIP bookings: From 14 September 2026
- Bookings: restaurantweek.co.za
FAQs
How much does the AURUM Restaurant Week experience cost?
The AURUM Signature 3-Course Experience costs R600 per person.
When is the AURUM Restaurant Week menu available?
It is available Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026.
What is included in the AURUM Signature 3-Course Experience?
The experience includes bread and butter service, a starter, sorbet, a main course and a dessert.
What are the main course options?
Guests can choose AURUM Morogo Risotto, Aged Ribeye or Sole Paupiette.
Are vegetarian options available?
Yes. Forbidden Fruit, AURUM Morogo Risotto and Apple Textures are marked vegetarian.
Where is AURUM located?
AURUM is located at The Leonardo in Sandton, Johannesburg.
How can guests book?
Bookings can be made through restaurantweek.co.za
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