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The Block Restaurant

A neighbourhood table in Craighall Park — seasonal cooking, an easy room, and a cellar worth lingering over.

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The Best Burger in Sandton

Fresh From the Creative Oven in Craighall ParkOur Latest - Spicy beef mince, Nduja pork paste, green peppers and a nacho cheese sprinkled on a 30cm sourdough base with Napolitana sauce. R165 — The Nduna, only at The Block, your go-to restaurant in Craighall Park.
Wood-fired sourdough pizzaSourdough bases, wood-fired
Designer saladsMade fresh, every day
Best burger in SandtonSmash and old school
A cellar worth lingering overCape wines by the glass

OPEN: TUE–SAT 11am–9pm · SUN 11am–8pm · CLOSED MONDAY

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Our Story

Tucked into Shepherd Market on Jan Smuts Avenue in Craighall Park, The Block has become a favourite gathering spot for people searching out real dining in Sandton and across greater Johannesburg. We're proud to offer something a little different from the usual Sandton City restaurants scene — a relaxed, welcoming space where good food and good company come first. If you're after a grill house in Sandton with heart, or simply one of the more memorable restaurants in Sandton, South Africa, come find us at The Block. We think you'll want to make it a regular stop.

What's On

  • Set Wednesdays

    Hartenberg Wine Tasting Experience

    Check this page for the Wednesday tasting experiences - Whiskey and Wine

    R350 per personLimited seats available. Booking essential.
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  • Every Tuesday · all day

    Two'sday

    🍕 It’s Two’sday at The Block! Join us every Tuesday and get 50% off your second pizza. The perfect excuse for a midweek pizza date. Dine-in only.

    Dine-in only.
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  • Every Thursday from 4pm

    Burgers and Beers

    Burgers hit different when the beer is free🍔🍺 Whether it’s Old School, Smash, Chicken or Veggie, we’ve got your Thursday plans sorted. Every Thursday from 4pm, grab any of our award-winning burgers and we’ll add a FREE 300ml Castle Lite draught. Consider your Thursday upgraded. 😮‍💨

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Find Us

Tucked into Shepherd Market just off Jan Smuts — with secure off-street parking in the courtyard, so there's no hunting for a space on the avenue. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.

Shepherd Market, 339 Jan Smuts Avenue, Craighall Park,, Craighall, Randburg, Gauteng, 2196, South Africa

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Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00–21:00
Wednesday
11:00–21:00
Thursday
11:00–21:00
Friday
11:00–21:00
Saturday
11:00–21:00
Sunday
11:00–20:00
+27661272599reservations@theblockrestaurant.co.za