Roots
A tantalising, award-winning fine dining experience located on the grounds of the Forum Homini Boutique Hotel. Enjoy a six-course dinner or a four-course breakfast or lunch carefully prepared by the renowned chef and his team. The Roots gourmet restaurant at the Forum Homini Hotel is renowned as one of Johannesburg’s top fine dining restaurants. Indulge in delectable dishes inspired by French, African and Asian influences.
Awards
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Top 10 restaurant in South Africa - eat out 2008 & 2009
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Top 10 fine dining restaurant of the year - dine 2008 wine magazine
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Platinum award - American Express 2007/2008
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Le Blazon de la Chaine des Rôtisseurs
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Platinum tourism grading
Wine Tasting
The wine tasting evenings at the roots restaurant are normally on the first Friday of each month and some months the third Friday. Wine makers present a selection of their superior wines to our guests while the chefs create a course-matched dinner to compliment each wine. These entertaining evenings are spent in the company of passionate wine makers and wine lovers who share a common enthusiasm for food and wine.
The Wine Cellar
The wine cellar stocks some of the top South African wines carefully handpicked to suit the style and concept roots.
Ataraxia Wine Estate
region: Hermanus
winemaker: Kevin Grant
link: http://www.ataraxiawines.co.za
Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate
region: Hermanus
winemaker: Peter Finlayson
link: http://www.bouchardfinlayson.co.za/
Cederberg Wine Estate
region: Cederberg
winemaker: Dawid Niewoudt
link: http://www.cederberg.co.za/
Ernie Els Wine Estate
region: Stellenbosch
winemaker: Louis Strydom
link: http://www.ernieelswines.com/
Hamilton Russell Wine Estate
region: Hermanus
winemaker: Hannes Storm
link: http://www.hamiltonrussellvineyards.co.za/
Hermanuspietersfontein Wine Estate
region: Hermanus
winemaker: Bartow Eksteen
link: http://www.hpf1855.co.za/
Oak Valley Wine Estate
region: Elgin
winemaker: Pieter Visser
link: http://www.oakvalley.co.za/
Rust & Vrede Wine Estate
region: Stellenbosch
winemaker: Coenie Snyman
link: http://www.rustenvrede.com/
Saronsberg Wine Estate
region: Tulbach
winemaker: Dewaldt Heyns
link: http://www.saronsberg.co.za/
Springfield Wine Estate
region: Robertson Valley
winemaker: Abrie Bruwer
link: http://www.springfieldestate.com/
Waterford Wine Estate
region: Stellenbosch
winemaker: Francois Haasbroek
link: http://www.waterfordestate.co.za/
Weltevrede Wine Estate
region: Robertson Valley
winemaker: Philip Jonker
link: http://www.weltevrede.co.za