Comments on: Roadhouses of Gauteng Province https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/ An American in Quirky Johannesburg Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: JJ https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-163916 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:54:15 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-163916 In reply to Alex.

Apple Bite on Van Riebeck in Edenvale. Home style traditional comfort food done very well. Think curry and rice, spaghetti bolonaise, fish and chips, pizzas, banana split–nothing fancy or exotic here but the food is prepared to perfection and is served on nice big plates. Apple Bite is spotlessly clean. Heck roadhouses often are but Apple Bite especially so. You literally could eat off the floor.

]]> By: JJ https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-163915 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:49:42 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-163915 In reply to dizzylexa.

Fireplace has twin screens on which you can watch family friendly movies.
They make the most kick butt deep dish pizza!

]]> By: JJ https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-163914 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:47:50 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-163914 In reply to 2summers.

Roasties. It’s excellent.

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-134861 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:30:52 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-134861 In reply to AutumnAshbough.

Yeah I was also confused by that. But happy in the end.

]]> By: AutumnAshbough https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-134860 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:21:14 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-134860 No chips?! Sacrilege! Still looks cool, though.

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-133551 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:59:20 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-133551 In reply to Paul Naylor.

Thanks! It’s on the list.

]]> By: Paul Naylor https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-133542 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:34:09 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-133542 Another one you could look into is “The Fireplace” that was between Benoni and Boksburg near Dunswart on the Main Reef Road. In the late 60’s it was very progressive in so much that one could go there on a Sunday and watch local bands perform whilst having a drink.

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-133531 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:04:38 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-133531 In reply to Alex.

Yes! That one is on the list for sure.

]]> By: Alex https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-133525 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:39:06 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-133525 Apple bite in Edenvale has the best neon sign!

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-133521 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:16:47 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-133521 In reply to Joan.

Oh, interesting! I had heard about Molly Malone’s but didn’t know there is another roadhouse in Fourways. I will investigate — thanks.

]]> By: Joan https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-133520 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:10:16 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-133520 There is a “roadhouse” at Molly Malones in Fourways opposite Fourways Crossing East Entrance. They were doing movie nights _ i don’t know if they still are. And There is another roadhouse in Fourways – in the Baron on Witkoppen Road parking lot – Corner Church Street and Witkoppen Road. Sorry – I don’t know the name but it is fast becoming a favourite haunt of many Fourways residents. Apparently the do THE BEST Milkshakes!

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2021/02/01/roadhouses-of-gauteng-province/#comment-133509 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:19:51 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=32655#comment-133509 In reply to primo.

Thank you so much for sharing your memories! It’s interesting (and sad) to think about how roadhouses provided dining options under apartheid for those who didn’t have many other choices. I’m also really wondering what happened to that sign.

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