Looking for the best Friday Restaurant Specials Johannesburg has to offer? Friday is when the week finally loosens its tie, and restaurants across Johannesburg make the most of it with everything from casual food 
deals to date-night menus, drinks specials and early-evening promotions. Restaurants in Sandton, Rosebank, Fourways, Bryanston, Melville, Parkhurst, Bedfordview and Johannesburg CBD regularly offer Friday dining specials designed to make the start of the weekend a little more affordable. This guide brings together some of the latest Friday restaurant specials in Johannesburg, making it easier to find a deal without having to search through dozens of restaurant websites and social media pages.
Why Friday is a great night to eat out in Johannesburg
Friday is one of Johannesburg’s busiest dining nights, but that does not mean good-value specials disappear once the weekend starts. Restaurants may offer steak and grill deals, burger specials, pizza promotions, sushi discounts, seafood offers, set menus, happy-hour drinks, food-and-drink combinations, sharing platters, cocktail specials and early-evening promotions. These deals can be a good option for diners looking to start the weekend without immediately moving into full Saturday-night spending territory. Friday evenings can become busy quickly, so reservations are particularly useful in popular Rosebank restaurants.
Summary: Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton in Johannesburg is welcoming summer with its Sip Summer with Lanzerac offering at the ONE80 Pool Bar. Guests can enjoy Lanzerac Pinotage Rosé for R130 per glass or R365 per bottle, while Lanzerac Brut Blanc de Blancs is available for R620 per bottle. The offer is available exclusively at the…
Summary: John Dory’s has four seafood, sushi and drinks specials for diners looking to add a little flavour to their day. The offers include a 16 piece sushi platter for R129.90, a seafood platter for one at R159.90, an Island Grill platter for two at R329.90, and an Escape the Heat drinks deal with Castle…
Summary: The Baron Bar & Grill at Sandton Gate Central in Sandton, Johannesburg, offers a burger and Windhoek special from Monday to Friday. It is a weekday option for guests looking to pair a burger with a Windhoek beer. A burger and a cold Windhoek make a tempting weekday pairing, and The Baron Bar &…
Summary: Verdicchio Restaurant & Wine Cellar at Montecasino is offering a special Restaurant Week XXL menu from 25 September to 1 November 2026 for R395 per person. Available for lunch and dinner, the experience includes a welcome glass of Villiera Sauvignon Blanc or Merlot, a choice of starter, main course and dessert. Gratuity is not…
Summary: John Dory’s is giving app users the chance to win a share of R40,000 in John Dory’s vouchers in a national competition ending 31 October 2026. To enter, customers order a selected meal, cocktail or mocktail and scan their John Dory’s App. Selected items include Chicken or Seafood Curry, Sip & Chill drinks, a…
Summary: The Mozambik Recharge Combo is a takeaway lunch deal offering Chicken Prego and chips with a Red Bull Energy Drink for R109. Designed as a convenient work lunch, the promotion is available for a limited time and ends on 30 November 2026. Lunch breaks are getting a little more energetic with the Mozambik Recharge Combo,…
There are few better ways to kick off the weekend than gathering around a table with good food, friendly service and a menu that delivers plenty of bang for your buck. That was exactly the plan when we headed to John Dory’s for a taste of their current Prawn Catch-Up special. The special immediately caught…
Summary: The Naked Woolf in Rosebank, Johannesburg, is serving a special three-course Restaurant Week dinner for R395 per person. Available Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the menu offers a choice of starters, mains and desserts, including Loaded Skins, Mushroom Ravioli, Espetada Skewer, Chicken Parm, Brownie, Chocolate Mousse and Churros. Book your table now!…
Summary: Truffles on the Park in Mushroom Farm Park, Sandton, Johannesburg, is offering its Botanical 3-Course Dining Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R695 per person. Available Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the dinner experience includes a choice of starter, main and dessert, with options such as truffle burrata, pressed lamb…
Summary: The Pot Luck Club at The Peech in Melrose, Johannesburg, is offering its Signature 7-Course Pot Luck Club Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R925 per person. Available for Saturday and Sunday lunch, the shared dining experience includes seven courses exploring five tastes, plus a complimentary glass of bubbles or cocktail on…
Summary: SEC at Clico Boutique Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg, is offering a Signature 3-Course Dining Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R495 per person. Available until 1 November 2026, the menu includes a choice of starter, main and dessert, with vegetarian and vegan three-course options available for R395 per person. Book your table…
Summary: Momo XO at The Zone @ Rosebank, Johannesburg, is offering its 5-Course Tasting Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R445 per person. Available Monday to Sunday for lunch and dinner until 1 November 2026, the experience includes a welcome sparkling boba drink and five courses spanning appetisers, sushi, banchan, a choice of…
Summary: Level Four Restaurant at 54 on Bath in Rosebank, Johannesburg, is offering a Signature 3-Course Dinner Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R590 per person. Available Monday to Sunday for dinner until 1 November 2026, the menu includes a choice of starter, main and dessert, with dishes such as beef tartare, Kalahari…
Summary: The Chef’s Table at 54 on Bath in Rosebank, Johannesburg, is offering a 9-course Chef’s Table journey for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R1,595 per person. Available daily for dinner at 6:30pm until 1 November 2026, the experience takes place at a communal kitchen table for four, with chef and sommelier guidance and…
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…
Summary: Cyra Restaurant at The Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg is offering its Award-Winning 4-Course Experience for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R795 per person. Available for lunch and dinner from Monday to Sunday until 1 November 2026, the experience by Chef Candice Philip features refined four-course dining with choices including beef tartare, poached prawn,…
Summary: The Prawnery in Keyes Art Mile, Rosebank, Johannesburg, is serving its Ocean’s Premier Seafood 3-Course Dinner for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R725 per person. Available Monday to Sunday for dinner until 1 November 2026, the experience offers a choice of starter, main and dessert, with options including seared scallops, grilled king prawns,…
Summary: Marble in Johannesburg is serving its Flame-Grilled 3-Course Lunch for Restaurant Week South Africa 2026 at R495 per person. Available from 25 September to 1 November 2026, Monday to Sunday for lunch, the experience features three courses cooked with fire-inspired flair, including grilled game, beef fillet churrasco, grilled seabass, passionfruit pavlova and an ice-cream…
