Back O' The Moon

We visited Back Of the Moon on Wednesday night. It was quiet busy for a week day. The staff were polite and welcoming. The food was delicious and arrived the table very quickly. It’s a little dark in there but the atmosphere and music in general was lovely.

Wow !! Not only is this Restuarant absolutely beautiful , it has an amazing atmosphere to it . It’s the place to go to celebrate !!<br/ <br/ Live band , Amazing Amazing talent !! <br/ Fantastic service and fantastic food !!<br/ <br/ Please try this one out .. you won’t be disappointed

This restaurant is situated inside the Gold Reef Casino complex. Ample safe parking and easy to find. The restaurant name originates from an upmarket jazz club which existed during the apartheid era, where many of the great SA artists performed daily the likes of Miriam Makeba began their careers at the original Back of the Moon in Sophiatown. <br/ <br/ We visited as a large group of 40 for dinner. Keeping in mind the restaurant was full and we were a large group , service was excellent. All our starters , mains and deserts were served timeously. We ordered off a set menu and everything on this menu was delicious. For starters a yummy Greek salad, which itself was huge and bread and dips were served . Mocktails were not on the menu but they were really accommodating and made a Virgin Pina Colada for me , which tasted as good as it looked. I ordered the mushroom ravioli, it was a generous portion served with sufficient sauce with great balance of spices. <br/ Others at the table enjoyed the prawns main. <br/ Desert was decadent chocolate brownie fondant , and a delicious cheesecake as well. All the dishes served were beautifully plated, of the highest standard and freshly prepared. <br/ Atmosphere is great, wonderful vibe as there was live entertainment and a dance floor. <br/ <br/ Great food , great entertainment, great service, all in all a fantastic night out !

Went here last night for a year end function. The setup and the way they accommodated us was amazing. The staff were friendly, fast and competent. We had a set menu and had to order both mains and dessert at the same time. I had Norwegian Salmon which was amazing. And my partner had a T bone which melted in your mouth. The music playing in the background and later the band singing gave this place a 5 for vibe. People dancing and enjoying the evening. Will be going back for sure.

Pleasantly surprised by the spot. The complimentary bread isn't the best but the main dishes we had were really amazing. I opted for the peri peri chicken with a side of mash- actually finished all my food for the first time in a while, we were rushing off to a comedy show after so I didn't get to try their desserts -which looked divine. The service here was exceptional. Great ambience.