{"id":19242,"date":"2026-01-21T12:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=19242"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:08:19","slug":"date-night-sorted-rockets-menlyns-dinner-for-two-has-landed-at-sun-time-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/date-night-sorted-rockets-menlyns-dinner-for-two-has-landed-at-sun-time-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Date Night, Sorted: Rockets Menlyn\u2019s Dinner-for-Two Has Landed at Time Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"382\"><strong>At Rockets Menlyn, Thursday nights are getting a glamorous glow-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"382\">The restaurant\u2019s new <em data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"219\">Dinner for Two<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/specials\/\">special<\/a> is a playful mix of indulgence, style and seriously good value\u2014designed for couples who like their date nights with a little sparkle and a lot of flavour.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"720\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Running every Thursday from 6pm to 10pm, this chic midweek treat invites guests to settle in, relax and let Rockets do the heavy lifting.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"720\">For just <strong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"539\">R650<\/strong>, couples are treated to a <strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"590\">shared gourmet pizza<\/strong>, a <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"616\">double pipe hubbly<\/strong>, and a <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"656\">bottle of Graham Beck bubbly<\/strong>\u2014because no great date night ever started without a little fizz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"1066\">The vibe is effortlessly cool: plush seating, moody lighting, and that unmistakable Rockets energy that makes even a Thursday feel like the weekend. The pizza is made for sharing (or friendly debate over the last slice), while the hubbly adds a laid-back lounge element that encourages lingering conversations long after the plates are cleared.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1352\">As if that weren\u2019t tempting enough, the special also includes <strong data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1160\">50% off your hubbly refill<\/strong> after dinner\u2014perfect for stretching the evening just a little longer. It\u2019s date night without the pressure, indulgent without being over the top, and polished without losing its sense of fun.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1559\"><strong>Whether it\u2019s a weekly ritual, a spontaneous plan, or a stylish alternative to the usual dinner-and-a-movie routine, Rockets Menlyn\u2019s Dinner for Two proves that romance doesn\u2019t have to wait for the weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1qughib x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xv54qhq xf7dkkf x18d9i69 xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x193iq5w xeuugli x1r8uery x1iyjqo2 xs83m0k x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\" role=\"list\" aria-labelledby=\"_r_9oi_\">\n<div class=\"xtqikln x78zum5 x1y1aw1k xwib8y2\">\n<div class=\"xkh2ocl x1iyjqo2 x1iorvi4 xjkvuk6\" role=\"listitem\"><span class=\"x6s0dn4 x17zd0t2 x3nfvp2\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\">209 Aramist Avenue, Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa, 0010<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>012 003 6185<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1qughib x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xv54qhq xf7dkkf x18d9i69 xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x193iq5w xeuugli x1r8uery x1iyjqo2 xs83m0k x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\" role=\"list\" aria-labelledby=\"_r_9sg_\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"xtqikln x78zum5 x1y1aw1k xwib8y2\">\n<div class=\"xkh2ocl x1iyjqo2 x1iorvi4 xjkvuk6\" role=\"listitem\"><span class=\"x6s0dn4 x17zd0t2 x3nfvp2\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\">menlyn@rocketslife.tv<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div role=\"listitem\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19246\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-561x703.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-797x999.jpg 797w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-364x456.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-758x950.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SaveClip.App_580581691_18537759943063502_849480740883932791_n-608x762.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Rockets Menlyn, Thursday nights are getting a glamorous glow-up. 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