The suburb of Melville is more than 100 years old and the creative hub of Johannesburg.

    At night, 7th Street in Melville is alive with music and lights – restaurants, clubs, bookshops, entertainment, cocktail bars, street sellers and tattoo shops. Melville can be as wild or as laid back as you would like it to be. Whatever your mood, you’ll find the right place somewhere in Melville.

    Here are some of the places you can visit in Melville:

    Restaurants:

    Melville is regarded as one of the gourmet neighborhoods in Johannesburg. This is a list of a few of the great food places in Melville.
    Soulsa – Designer/fusion food (011) 482 5572
    La Vista Social Club – Cuban feel (011)
    The Melville Grill – Steakhouse (011) 726 2890
    Nunos – Portuguese Cuisine (011) 482 6990
    Soi – Authentic Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine (011) 728 5775
    The Portuguese Fish Market – From burgers to seafood (011)
    The Ant – Vibey atmosphere - great background music (011) 726 2614
    Mugg & Bean – Coffee themed, quick casual restaurant (011) 482 2045
    Catz Pajamas – open 24/7 (011) 726 8596
    Paros Mediterranean – Portuguese seafood (011) 482 4781
    Café Mezzaluna – (011) 482 2477
    De La Crème – Patisserie (011) 726 7716
    Picobella – Just down the road Great food and buzz 011 xxxxxxxxxxx

    Clubs
    Trance Sky
    Back 2 Basix
    Rascasse
    Roxy Rhythem Bar
    Cool Runnings
    Monaco Lounge

    Art Galleries
    Gordart Gallery
    The Thompson Gallery
    Gallery on 4th
    Bamboo Gallery

    Melville shops
    Choose between the art galleries, boutiques, antique shops and bookstores in 7th Street or the supermarkets, fast food outlets, gyms and banks in Main Road.

    Fitness
    Melville Gym - also offer spin classes
    Shapes for women

    Banks
    ABSA – Main Road
    FNB – Main Road
    Nedbank – Campus Square Shopping Centre in Main Road
    Standard Bank - Campus Square Shopping Centre

    Medical Centre:
    Meldene Medical Centre in Main Road for doctors, dentists and a chemist

    Close to Melville:

    Hospitals - Helen Joseph, Milpark, Garden City, Parklane Clinic, Donny Gordon Clinic.
    Nature - Emmerentia Dam, Melville Koppies Nature Reserve, Zoo Lake and Johannesburg Zoo
    Sport - Parkview Golf Club, Cycling Club, Squash Courts, gym
    Universities - UJ (University Johannesburg), Wits University, AFDA Film School,
    Businesses – SABC, Media 24
    Shopping Malls – Rosebank, Cresta
    Film Studios – Atlas Studios, Curious Pictures, Devereux-Harris & Associates, Fade 2 Black, Postmasters, Majority Entertainment, Plum Productions.
    Johannesburg CBD with Constitutional Hill and Museum Africa
    Soweto - One of South Africa’s most famous townships
    Gold Reef City – Replica of an old mining town from the days of the Gold Rush
    Shopping Malls - Sandton Shopping Centre, Rosebank Mall, Cresta Shopping Mall