As I type this, I am sitting on a Mango flight from Lanseria to Cape Town thinking about 8-month old Sadie and feeling a bit bad that I didn't do a better job of saying goodbye to her as I juggled handbags, luggage, keys and iPad on my way out the front door this morning...
No, I didn't leave my 8-month old child at home to fend for herself... Sadie is a dog. And yes, in case you weren't aware, I am one of 'those' people. Why blog about this blush-inducing fact? Well, I just came across an article in the in-flight mag called 'Smooch with you pooch' and the article is a city by city run down of dog-friendly restaurants for those of us who have been known to choose our Sunday brunch spots based on which gives Sadie the best water bowl/treat combo (Kay, you can stop laughing now!)
According to the article on page 48 of the July issue of 'Juice' the following spots in JHB are "proudly dog-friendly, with amenities ranging from watering stations to doggie menus and tasty tidbits":
Burnside's (6 Burnside Avenue, Craighall Park 011 326 3970)
Doppio Zero (cnr Barry Hertzog & Gleneagles, Greenside 011 646 8740)
Espresso (23A 4th Avenue, Parkhurst 011 447 8700)
Fratelli's Pizzeria (12 Gleneagles road, Greenside 011 646 9573)
Thunder Gun Steakhouse (Shops 5&6, Palala Centre, Beyers Naude, Northcliff 011 678 7224)
Walkhaven dog park (Plot 77, Zwartkop, 071 212 9955)
And, did you know that Melrose Arch is a dog-friendly mall? I didn't. Not sure how kind this knowledge will be to my bank balance though...
Anyways, if your ears do prick up at the prospect of being able to enjoy good meal at a good spot with man's best friend and you're not from Joeys then there are a bunch of cool eateries in Cape Town, Durbs, the Overberg, the West Coast and even the winelands that won't look at you as if you're 'cooked' when you end a reservation phone call with "it's okay if I bring my dog, hey?"
Cape Town:
A touch of madness (how apt!), Blue Peter, Fugu, Blue Water Cafe, Knead, La Vie, The Food Barn, Rioja, Ons Huisie, Eden on the Bay, Wembley Square
Overberg:
Europa Coffee Shop & Restaurant, The Oak & Vignette Cafe
West Coast:
Oep ve Koep, Die Strandloper, Restaurant Mangiare at Capelands
Durban:
Arts Cafe, Market, The Oyster Box Hotel (yes, really!), Waves Pub & Restaurant
No, I didn't leave my 8-month old child at home to fend for herself... Sadie is a dog. And yes, in case you weren't aware, I am one of 'those' people. Why blog about this blush-inducing fact? Well, I just came across an article in the in-flight mag called 'Smooch with you pooch' and the article is a city by city run down of dog-friendly restaurants for those of us who have been known to choose our Sunday brunch spots based on which gives Sadie the best water bowl/treat combo (Kay, you can stop laughing now!)
According to the article on page 48 of the July issue of 'Juice' the following spots in JHB are "proudly dog-friendly, with amenities ranging from watering stations to doggie menus and tasty tidbits":
Burnside's (6 Burnside Avenue, Craighall Park 011 326 3970)
Doppio Zero (cnr Barry Hertzog & Gleneagles, Greenside 011 646 8740)
Espresso (23A 4th Avenue, Parkhurst 011 447 8700)
Fratelli's Pizzeria (12 Gleneagles road, Greenside 011 646 9573)
Thunder Gun Steakhouse (Shops 5&6, Palala Centre, Beyers Naude, Northcliff 011 678 7224)
Walkhaven dog park (Plot 77, Zwartkop, 071 212 9955)
And, did you know that Melrose Arch is a dog-friendly mall? I didn't. Not sure how kind this knowledge will be to my bank balance though...
Anyways, if your ears do prick up at the prospect of being able to enjoy good meal at a good spot with man's best friend and you're not from Joeys then there are a bunch of cool eateries in Cape Town, Durbs, the Overberg, the West Coast and even the winelands that won't look at you as if you're 'cooked' when you end a reservation phone call with "it's okay if I bring my dog, hey?"
Cape Town:
A touch of madness (how apt!), Blue Peter, Fugu, Blue Water Cafe, Knead, La Vie, The Food Barn, Rioja, Ons Huisie, Eden on the Bay, Wembley Square
Overberg:
Europa Coffee Shop & Restaurant, The Oak & Vignette Cafe
West Coast:
Oep ve Koep, Die Strandloper, Restaurant Mangiare at Capelands
Durban:
Arts Cafe, Market, The Oyster Box Hotel (yes, really!), Waves Pub & Restaurant
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