Greenside

The suburb of Greenside is for serious foodies given how some of the finest affordable restaurants in Jo’burg are located here. With popular names like Rim & Rubber, POP, Spiceburg and The Artisan, locals flock to this neighbourhood to satiate their hunger pangs while travellers view it as an integral part of their culinary journey. Greenside, as is evident by its name, is one of the more lush areas of the city given its proximity to the Johannesburg Zoo Lake, the Emmarentia Dam and the Botanical Gardens. In fact, its green boulevards were named after eminent Scottish golfers considering how the Parkview Golf Club, which was also founded by a Scotsman, is right beside the district. There is also a Rugby Club in the form of ‘Pirates Sports’ if you are interested.
Although there is not much in terms of accommodation and shopping, Greenside will bring you closer to nature, will help you get fit and will spoil you with an array of delicacies at the same time. The suburbs of Victory Park and Parkhurst are not very far, thus making it a neighbourhood that is quite easy to access. You could go on long nature walks around the dam, try your hands at canoeing, sip on innumerable cups of coffee and perhaps gorge on Indian food if you’re feeling homesick.