This weeks #GrateRestaurantOfTheWeek is the legendary Clay Oven. 
Situated in Jukskei Park in Randburg, this gem is definitely awaiting to be discovered. 

Clay Oven is not about mincy-fancy-pants nouvelle/nouveau/haute cuisine. 
They are about real food. That’s what we are about : first and second generation Portuguese and Greek Cypriot immigrants making the food they know and grew up with.

Joe is the Chef. He works his kitchen with a determination that would take your breath away. No one can keep up with him… energiser bunny on steroids!


Anyone a fan of Real food? Lets dig in 😁

G-How did the restaurant’s name come about?
C-An associate offered us the name he’d had registered. We were building an oven; the concept fitted and we took it

G-What is your signature dish? The one everyone keeps coming back for?
C-That’s like asking us which one of our children is our favourite! Trinchado! Moussaka! Tempura veg! Onion rings!...

G-What is your Favourite memory from Clay Oven  ? Was it when you opened, was it when you had a famous celebrity over?
C-Every KID that tells their parents to bring them HERE. No playground no games. They like us and come to us to EAT. That’s special!

G-What is your favourite social media channel and where can Grate App users follow you on social media? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest

C-We are very active on FaceBook with almost daily posts – Keeps everybody informed. Twitter too.


So there you have it #foodies Clay Oven 
Pop on over and get your Grate on 

You can also follow Clay Oven on their social media pages and by searching for them on the grate App

Instagram 
Facebook 
Twitter 

#share #share #share

This weeks Foodie of the week is Jozinic aka Nicola Taylor
Well traveled, Music loving, remote beach loving, this Thai food loving dunked chicken wing guzzling foodie sure has a story to tell. 

Lets turn the page and have a peek 

• music.
• food. love. curiosity. magic. Heart and soul behind @taylorsgoodfood Always
• choose love

This weeks restaurant of the week is the amazing Asanka. 

A contemporary fine-dining restaurant situated in Johannesburg, Rivonia Junction, Sandton 

Asanka's mission is to fuse the aromatic flavors the African continent has to offer, with familiar Western and cosmopolitan delicacies, resulting in inspired, exceptional gourmet foods, and a truly memorable culinary experience in the heart of Johannesburg’s cosmopolitan Sandton metropolis.

Headed by the seasoned and passionate restaurateur JAKE MASISI this fine-dining restaurant is looking Grate 
Lets dig in :-) 


G:How would you describe your restaurant in 140 characters? 
A: Asanka fuses aromatic flavours of the African continent with contemporary fine-dining gourmet food for a memorable culinary experience.




G:How did the restaurant’s name come about? '
A:The Asanka is used in West Africa (Ghana) to blend and create the purest and healthiest meals. This useful tool is the origin of our approach and philosophy to creating authentic, classic foods, presented with fine-dining flair, and prominent African influences from Morocco, Egypt, Madagascar, Mauritius, and beyond.




G: What is your signature dish? The one everyone keeps coming back for?
A:Harissa Brisket - Braised pressed brisket, harissa jus char spring onion potato chips, celeriac puree. It’s a winner!


G:Sounds like a winner, the Grate App foodies will be coming for that Harissa Brisket!!!



G:What is your Favourite memory from Asanka? Was it when you opened, was it when you had a famous celebrity over?
A:We recently had a blogger event at the restaurant hosted by Hello Magazine. We were blown away by the rave reviews.

G:Sounds like there is a Grate App foodies event coming soon!!!



G:What is your favourite social media channel and where can Grate App users follow you on social media? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest

A:We love interacting with customers on all our platforms. We are on FB, Twitter and Insta

You can follow theAsanka on their social media pages and watch out for Asanka's gratings on the Grate App The Grate App

This weeks restaurant of the week is Urbanologi. 

Based inside the Mad Giant Brewery, in the heart of Jozi, Urbanologi works side by side with the brewery team at Mad Giant Brewery brainstorming and testing new ideas in search of new flavours, ingredients, processes and techniques.

The essence of their food comes from using the highest quality of fresh Asian and local ingredients while harnessing the character of street food with an Avant Garde thought process.

Lets dig in and see what Urbanologi has in store 

1. Urban, refers to our surrounding. Set up in a warehouse in fox street. The setting is very industrial, bare and edgy. We feed off the energy that the bustling CBD provides.
2. The ologi, is the science behind what we do. We create dishes that are inspired by the surroundings, hence the coined phrase, “Urban Grande Cuisine “. Our aim is to use the urban space and the science of both food a brewing techniques. We work closely          together with the brewers to provide unique flavours to put onto plates. We strive to create a product that can be appreciated by all.
3. The “I” on the end is the Japanese connection. Street food. To tie the urban space with a culinary science as well as the Mad Giant Brewery we decided that Asian street food was the perfect way to do this. This can been seen throughout our menu which is broken down into the traditional preparations of street food. Coal fired on the yakitori grill. Steamed, Cured, Frozen and Raw.