Licensed to grill — where strangers become friends.

Wood-grilled chicken, steak and boerewors, charred over glowing embers and served with chakalaka and pap.

Typical meal ≈ R130 per person (includes drinks).

Call to reserve — +27 79 088 9793 Drop in — 10 Main Rd, Melville

Walk-ins welcome • Phone reservations preferred

Hands lifting wood-grilled meat over glowing coals — warm communal grill.

The Grill

Wood-fire mastery: chicken, steak, boerewors charred over glowing coals.

The Plate

Hearty chakalaka and pap, served family-style with bold flavours.

The Room

Sunlit tables, lively conversation — strangers often leave friends.

Flagship plates

A curated taste of what comes off our coals — call to reserve or visit.

Charred boerewors on coals — Boerewors Melville

Boerewors — wood-grilled

Served with chakalaka & pap

Part of flagship meals — typical R130 pp

Steak charred over wood coals — smoky steak

Steak — seared & smoky

Charred over glowing coals

Part of flagship meals — typical R130 pp

Wood-grilled chicken with spice rub — golden grilled chicken

Chicken — juicy, charred

Wood-grilled chicken with spice rub

Part of flagship meals — typical R130 pp

See sample menu & prices

Snapshots from the Table

Moments captured from the grill and the room — curated from our social feed.

Guests laughing around a shared table Family celebrating around a table Pap and chakalaka on plate — hearty home served Charred meat over glowing coals Cook preparing grilled meat Friends cheers outdoors
See more photos on Instagram

Come by — we’re on Main Rd

10 Main Rd, Melville, Johannesburg, 2001

Open: Mon–Thu 12:00 – 19:00

Weekend & special events: variable — check Instagram

Reservations: Call +27 79 088 9793 — we’ll answer in real time when you call.

Email: [email protected] — replies within 24 hours.

Call +27 79 088 9793 Open in Google Maps
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Frequently asked questions

How do I make a reservation?
Call +27 79 088 9793 — we handle reservations in real time. Walk-ins welcome.
What are your opening hours?
Mon–Thu 12:00 – 19:00. Weekend and special-event hours vary — check Instagram @melvilleshisanyama.
What’s included in the typical R130 per person?
A full-plate wood-grilled meal (chicken, steak or boerewors) with chakalaka, pap and a drink — price approximate.
Where can I see photos and reviews?
Photos on Instagram; reviews and directions on Google Maps (links above).