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Roots

Fine Dining
9,2 (43 reviews)

What 43 people say about Roots

9.2 Based on 43 reviews. 0% of the guests recommend this restaurant.
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"Excellent, as Always"
10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

We are regular patrons of Roots, which has never failed to offer us over the years the elegant complexity of succulent, trendy gourmet dining, in a tamed wilderness beautifully reminiscent of the bush, dotted with art pieces which invite us to reflect on our human origins.
Avid seekers of the finest culinary spots...

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We are regular patrons of Roots, which has never failed to offer us over the years the elegant complexity of succulent, trendy gourmet dining, in a tamed wilderness beautifully reminiscent of the bush, dotted with art pieces which invite us to reflect on our human origins.
Avid seekers of the finest culinary spots in the country and abroad, we find that the value one gets out the little money one spends at Roots remains truly unbeatable.

Gwen Cooper at 21 October 2016

"Excellent "
10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Still one of the best in Gauteng. Excellent service and food makes Roots an experience not just a restaurant.

Eon at 21 October 2016

"Beautiful Haute Cuisine"
10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Every plate is a work of art! Beautiful to behold, and delicious to eat. However, you may need to stop for a burger on your way home. Portions are scant.

Joash Narainsamy at 03 May 2016

"Lovely restaurant with a great view"
9.7 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9

The food was delicious and creatively put together with great presentation. The service was excellent. I enjoyed the wine pairing option with the meal.

Naledi at 30 April 2016

"So disappointing"
6.0 Cuisine 4 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6

We have been regular visitors to Roots and Forum Homini and have became accustomed to great food and wine pairings, but this experience was indeed disappointing, and even more considering we took dear friends along to experience the "use to be" suburb food!

The menu consisted out of 4 courses. The first course w...

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We have been regular visitors to Roots and Forum Homini and have became accustomed to great food and wine pairings, but this experience was indeed disappointing, and even more considering we took dear friends along to experience the "use to be" suburb food!

The menu consisted out of 4 courses. The first course was very bland and missed that crucial part to bring out the taste. The second course again was fish - but somehow also fell short (I got the feeling it was not thoroughly unfrozen? It reminded me of the frozen fish you by at Spar and just pop into the oven frozen (well this is how I experienced it). The third course was pork neck and pork belly. This was a nice dish. The dessert was also nice.

I believe the wine pairing was not great and the not all the pairings worked. The amount of wine given was indeed just 2 sips.

I am aware the previous head chef left and maybe we just became to accustomed to the previous standards, but hope that in the future the food and wine pairing will improve back to the high standards that the establishment has become known for.

Willie at 29 April 2016

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About Roots

Cuisine: Fine Dining

Come to Forum Homini and journey back to your senses. Emerging from the ancient dust in the Cradle of Humankind is Forum Homini Hotel. Set within a private game reserve this 5 star hotel offers luxury cave style accommodation for discerning travellers, fine dining at award-winning Roots Restaurant, excellent executive meeting facilities as well as an intimate wedding venue.


Most of the produce used in Roots Restaurant is locally sourced, but more specifically from our direct surrounds, ensuring superlative standards of freshness and quality.


Enter a world of calm sophistication and sumptuous luxury in our restaurant. It’s hard to imagine a more comfortable and welcoming environment in which to relax over breakfast, lunch or dinner, with discreet yet attentive service to match.


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