Fishmonger Illovo | Restaurant Review

Our favorite Fishmonger is located in Illovo, Sandton – which is in Johannesburg. While Johannesburg is nice, Cape Town is where most people love to go – we included. However, we travel to Johannesburg so that we can go to the Fishmonger Illovo.

We book flights, accommodation, and excursions in Johannesburg around our visits to Fishmonger. For example, if we plan to go to the Johannesburg Zoo, it will be scheduled to ensure that we will not get stuck in traffic on our way to Fishmonger.

An unspoken rule has developed in our family – we don’t eat much before going to the Fishmonger. I realize that seems a bit glutton but really, the food is amazing and why waste the limited space in your tummy on other foods.

This is a white tablecloth establishment. In other words, it’s fancy but still a family-friendly restaurant.

The wait staff is well trained and knowledgeable about specials, wines, etc. They are constantly there when you need them and they clean up between meals. You have need for nothing.

They have a nice variety of meals to choose from, and even the kids menus offer great options. The children also get lucky packets to keep them entertained while they wait for food.

The food is always fresh and delicious. I personally don’t understand how it can be possible since Johannesburg is not on the coast, but they have never disappointed us. I credit this to the same management. The restaurant has had the same manager since I started going there in 2001.

Even the bread rolls are delicious. Their bread rolls are served as a complimentary dish before the food comes. I try to resist them (in an attempt to save space in my belly,) but I always fail. It’s okay though – they’re always fresh and crispy.

For a European or American budget, their prices are great! We eat like kings and queens for a fraction of the cost.