Best of Johannesburg
The best breakfast and brunch in Johannesburg
Start with Pret A Manger in Rosebank / Melrose for smoked trout sandwich, The Whippet in Linden for egg breakfast and coffee and Proud Mary in Rosebank for waffles or eggs. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
Save the places you want and Chef remembers them for your trip: what to order, how to book, on a map with everything else you love in Johannesburg. Free.
Save the whole listAsk Chef for morePlan my Johannesburg food tripThe best breakfast and brunch in Johannesburg: questions people ask
Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Johannesburg?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Pret A Manger (Rosebank / Melrose), The Whippet (Linden) and Proud Mary (Rosebank). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Pret A Manger, get smoked trout sandwich. At The Whippet, get egg breakfast and coffee. At Proud Mary, get waffles or eggs. At vida e caffè, get club sandwich.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Johannesburg: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
More in Johannesburg
Breakfast and brunch in other cities
Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.