{"id":18540,"date":"2025-06-25T14:02:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=18540"},"modified":"2025-07-22T13:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:02:02","slug":"pretoria-easts-best-dining-precinct-is-at-time-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/pretoria-easts-best-dining-precinct-is-at-time-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Pretoria East\u2019s best dining precinct is at Time Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Body\">From concept kitchens to casual cuisine, partnering with the biggest and best names in the food industry Time Square has combined flavour with five-star quality to bring you a variety of premium restaurants all in one place \u2013 on top of a world-class casino and the SunBet Arena concert venue.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Body\">Make sure you book your table at one of Pretoria<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>s hottest eating outlets.<\/h3>\n<p><b>Appetite<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">Time Square\u2019s own signature restaurant is where passion for culinary excellence meets an elegantly rustic dining experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18541\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-561x374.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-1122x748.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Appetite-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">Good food brings people together to celebrate life<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>s special moments and to create lasting memories. Live cooking stations and interactive dining experiences aim to engage diners in the joy of cooking, while carefully selected wine and cocktail lists are designed to perfectly complement your meal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><b>Forti Grill and Bar<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">Internationally acclaimed chef Fortunato Mazzone brings his culinary magic to Time Square with a menu which combines the finest Italian cuisine paired with a decadent drinks and dessert menu. Each delicate dish has a story and is inspired by Fortunato<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>s Italian heritage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18542\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-561x374.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-1122x748.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSQ1e3000-time-square-forti-grill-and-bar-2017-3205-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">This restaurant serves Michelin Star-standard meals created with only the best quality sustainable produce and paired with an exceptional selection of wines suggested by experienced sommeliers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><b>The Lounge Bar <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">This is where elegance and class meet to make food and drinks even more enjoyable. Whether it\u2019s a formal meeting or a private party, the venue can cater anything from light meals to main dishes with a wide selection of drinks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><b>Luminary on 12th <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Elevate your culinary experience to where Sun International group executive chef Adrian Vaughan and his team serve a tantalising five-course menu that celebrates the artistry of fine dining. Enhance your culinary adventure with carefully curated wine pairings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18543\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-561x374.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-1122x748.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luminary-on-12th-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sommeliers have selected a diverse array of wines to complement each course, ensuring that every sip harmonises with the richness of the cuisine. The panoramic views from the 12th floor provide a breathtaking backdrop for your culinary escapade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moonshine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This New York style restaurant and bar offers small plates for sharing as well as expert grills, crispy pizzas from a wood-burning oven, seafood, burgers and desserts. Along with cocktails, wine, beers on tap and milkshakes, it\u2019s good vibes, come rain or come moonshine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18544\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-561x701.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-364x455.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-758x948.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PHOTO_Moonshine-Menlyn-entrance-608x760.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ocean Basket<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Africa\u2019s favourite seafood restaurant, Ocean Basket, is committed to giving you delicious seafood and that \u201chome-away-from-home\u201d feeling to remind you what it\u2019s like to sit at the family table and share a meal with your nearest and dearest.<\/p>\n<p>Choose from an array of Mediterranean-inspired dishes from prawns, sushi and calamari, to its famous fish and chips and bountiful platters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red Cloud Spur<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spur has been serving people with a taste for life since 1967, making it name trusted by South Africans everywhere. With an ever-expanding menu of new items, plus the grills you\u2019ve known and loved since you were a child, Red Cloud Spur has a strong focus on family dining. From the many five-star Google reviews, comes this: \u201cLovely atmosphere and great service \u2026It\u2019s huge and has great kids\u2019 facilities. Thank you all for the great afternoon we had.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rockets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">This premium dining mega venue encompasses delicious food, impeccable service and the most current entertainment, DJs and artists SA has to offer. A delicious, elegant menu, incredible industrial-chic styling and a buzzing night life vibe, Rockets is more than just a good time, it<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>s a lifestyle!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18545\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-561x347.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-1122x694.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-364x225.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-758x469.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Square-Rockets-608x376.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><b>Shun De<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">Shun De serves authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine in a traditional setting. Enjoy popular favourites such as dim-sum, soup, noodles, stir fries, fried rice and more. Send your taste buds on a trip to the East and explore a new world of taste.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><b>Traders<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">Traders offers a dynamic dining experience with a lively atmosphere. Enjoy delicious cuisine, refreshing beers on tap, and a buzzing vibe that<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>s perfect for an evening of fun. Whether you&#8217;re here for a late-night bite or to unwind with friends, Traders is the ideal spot to soak up the energy of Time Square after dark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From concept kitchens to casual cuisine, partnering with the biggest and best names in the food industry Time Square has combined flavour with five-star quality to bring you a variety of premium restaurants all in one place \u2013 on top of a world-class casino and the SunBet Arena concert venue. 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