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Review of the month – “someone has to be honest”

Jola S, we’ve chosen yours as our review of the month. You were lucky enough to spend an evening at David Higgs’s new Saint in Joburg, which everyone is talking about. Your opening line caught our attention, you used the correct form of palette (often mistakenly used instead of palate around these parts), and we like that you had some notes for the chef. As you amusingly put it: “hey, someone has to be honest”.

Saint (Sandton)

I was head-down in an uber, focused on my Insta feed, when upon arrival at Saint, it took me a few seconds to acclimatise to my location. The MARC Building (host of Saint) could easily assume a position within the Dubai Skyline, except its in Sandton. The Saint is everything I wish my home was: a colour palette of blush pink, emerald green and gold. I was in a mode of constant gasp, no wonder it was assumed I was a tourist. The service is excellent and I have only rated it ever-so imperfect as our table was not ready for a 19h30 seating. A retreat to the bar for a further 20 minutes was hardly an issue as I could continue to stare at the Hollywood Regency palm tree- inspired floor lamp with an ostrich feather shade that I so wish was mine. On to the food, which is a delight by the way. The menu was designed around the concept of ‘Mad Italian’, and refreshingly it was. It was suggested we start with the arancini balls and mixed seafood plate. Heaven. The pizza base is undeniably authentic Italian and the salami anchovy pizza is a contender for Joburg’s best. I would have rated 5-stars for food, if my pizza wasn’t ‘soggy in the middle’. I understand it’s early days but hey, someone has to be honest. – Jola S 

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