My husband and I were taken to this retaurant by friends who live in Johannesburg, they use frequently. location off the beaten track but if you are going to the cradle of mankind its just a bit further down the road. Service was very good and they also do overnight accomodation. Back to the restaurant we sat outside on the... More

We ate at Roots - arranged as a team lunch following a trip to the Sterkfontein caves. They handled the large group with ease and style. The setting of the restaurant is lovely, as the Forum Homini hotel building is set into the landscape (grass growing on the roof) and when sitting in the restaurant you overlook a dam through... More

We went to Roots Restuarant with some colleagues for a wine tasting and dinner. The restuarant is a bit far out of johannesburg, but well worth the drive. The food was exceptional, so interesting and very tasty. Although the portions are modest, you do not leave feeling at all hungry. The wine pairing was very good. even though I am... More

My wife treated me for a dinner at Roots Restaurant for my Birthday and indeed a treat it was. We choose the 6-course dinner with wine pairing. It was great. The taste of the food was fantastic and the wine were also great and accompanied the food excellent. The portion were for us an perfect size, so that after 6... More

If you are into this type of cuisine, go for it. The food was excellent, the taste unbelievable ... like being in a dream ... you feel like you are floating on a cloud. The portions are minute (small), but definitely worth a visit.

excellent food and service very good, very relaxing too

The wine and food pairings where interesting. Very informative. I am a vegetarian and they made me great food as well.

The food and wine pairing is great - the staff are knowledgable about the wines and the service is great. We opted for the food and wine pairing and I felt a bit rushed - it was almost as if they could not wait to let us try (and savour) the next wine and course. Upon booking I was asked... More

We took my mother there for her 60th birthday. It was breath takin. The food and wine accompanying ever dish was perfectly matched, with staff having a excellent knowledge of the food wine and fine dining service expected. I would highly recommend the restaurant and that you take the option of wine accompaniment for each dish. I only wish there... More