Megaplex Newsletter 2024 April: Shopping in Sandton - News from Rivonia, shop openings and closings, pet dental tip, restaurant review, jokes and humour...

Shopping in Sandton – April 2024

Welcome to Megaplex's monthly newsletter! We alert the up-market shopper to the new and interesting in Sandton and Bryanston. We have shop  openings and closings, a rare restaurant review, news from the vets, attempts at humour and, of course, The Checkout on the upcoming election.  Feel free to support our advertisers!  To subscribe, see our subscription page.

Contents:
Welcome
New Shops
Civic Tip
Shops Closed
Inspiration ~ The Checkout

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Links to Other Pages:
Megaplex Home – Overview of Shops, Facilities, and Accommodation in Northern Sandton.

Accommodation in Rivonia

Shopping Centres in Sunninghill:
The Square
Sunninghill Village
Sunhill Shopping Centre
Chilli Lane Shopping Centre
Chilli on Top Centre
The Core

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Shopping Centres in and near Bryanston::
Cramerview Village
Nicolway Shopping Centre
Coachman's Crossing
Grosvenor Crossing
Hobart Grove Centre
Bryanston Shopping Centre
Riverside Shopping Centre
Hurlingham Pick 'n Pay Centre
Bryanpark Shopping Centre
Epsom Downs
Sloane Square

Shopping Centres in the Woodmead area:
Wendywood Centre
Woodmead Value Mart
Woodmead Super Value Centre
Woodmead Commercial Park
Woodmead Retail Park
Woodmead Square
Dunwoody Centre
Kelvin Village
The Bridge, Buccleuch
Other Shops and Shopping in Woodmead

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Shopping Centres in Central Sandton:
Grayston Shopping Centre
Atholl Square Shopping Centre
Sandhurst Centre, Rivonia Rd

Shopping in and around Rivonia:
Rivonia Central
Rivonia Village Centre
Rivonia Junction
Mutual Mews
Early Dawn Mall
Shops in Central Rivonia
Shops in Northern Rivonia
Cambridge Crossing
Petervale Shopping Centre

Shopping Centres in
Greater Morningside:

Morningside Shopping Centre
The Wedge, Morningside
Morning Glen Mall
90 Degrees on Rivonia
Morning View
Sandton Court
Benmore Gardens
Shops in the Morningside Area

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Accommodation & Restaurants:
Accommodation in Rivonia,
Restaurants in Rivonia,
Rivonia Restaurant reviews,
Sandton Restaurant reviews,
Morningside Restaurant reviews.

Other Places of Interest:
Sandspruit Hiking Trail,
Ernest Ullmann Park Recreation Centre,
Montrose Nursery Garden Centre and Gia's Coffee Shop

News from Rivonia

It has been a while since we visited the smaller shopping centres in Rivonia.  There have been many changes:

Like many others, the Rivonia Post Office closed a while ago.  It was located in the lower level of Rivonia Central (formerly Oriental City).  Sadly, the indoor playpark next to it, Mazi-Mo's Play Arena and Café, is also gone. On the adult play level, there now is a Pool & Billiard Club, Billiard Cafe, on the ground floor. Does anyone still play Billiards?  I remember it from my youth, but snooker and pool seem much more popular.

We finally got around to listing Egyptian Latino, Restaurant, hubbly lounge and sports bar in the Teasers Centre in Rivonia.  It replaced Cheerleaders Sports Bar, if anyone remembers it.

Much has changed in Rivonia's Early Dawn Mall.  That's the little face brick centre corner of 9th Avenue and Rivonia Boulevard, opposite Rivonia Village. Most notably, The Sheikh's Palace has changed, becoming simply "The Palace", and refocusing mostly on rich black customers (if their Facebook page is any indication).  Hubbly seems popular here too, with Byblos rebranding as Byblos Hubbly Lounge.  The slot previously occupied by Taste of India Restaurant, who moved opposite to Rivonia Village, is still unoccupied.

Apart from the middle-eastern hubbly, Chinese bubble tea seems to be a thing.  The bubble tea shop in Morning Glen did not last long, but in Rivonia it would seem that as soon as one closes (MoMo) a new one opens (Susu).

Morning Glen has also lost its older Coffee Shop 2 Be (it seems it was not to be). Thyme Square remains, capably run by Ronel. She assured me that the popularity of her coffee shop, right opposite Pick n Pay n Pay, had not put 2 Be out of business, rather that the owner was semigrating.

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  • Susu Bubble Tea, Shop 16, Ground in Early Dawn Mall – Black Tea/Green tea, Black Passion Fruit Green Tea, Lemon Black/Green Tea, Lemon King, Mango Green Tea, Honey Lemon Black/Green Tea, Classic Milk Tea, Matcha drinks.
  • AA Sushi, Shop 18, Ground in Early Dawn Mall – Large variety of sushi. Also Chinese food: Spring roll, chop suey, sweet & sour, tofu, noodles chow mein, rice. Uber Eats & Mr Delivery. @aasushirivonia.
  • Young House Barber, Shop 19, Ground in Early Dawn Mall – Women: Waxing, tints, threading, facials. Men: hair cut, shave, beard trim, face massage, threading, facial.
  • MEET, Shop 22-24, Ground in Early Dawn Mall – Asian BBQ. Select meats, sides, and sauces, then BBQ to your taste. All with chow faan or chow mein.
  • The Palace, Ground in Early Dawn Mall – (at the back) "Luxury night club hosting local and international musicians and icons". Bar and corporate venue. Parking directly outside, off Eden Crescent, accessible from Ninth Ave.
  • Egyptian Latino, Teasers Centre in Rivonia Area Shops – Restaurant, hubbly lounge and sports bar. Hubbly's, Cocktails, Belly Dancers, Karaoke & DJ. 344 Rivonia Boulevard (Teasers Centre, on Rivonia Boulevard).
  • Ghuanxianglou Restaurant, Restaurant in Rivonia Central (formerly Oriental City) – At the extreme north (left side) of the centre on Rivonia Boulevard.
  • Arirang, Restaurant in Rivonia Central – Korean Restaurant.
  • Ginger & Garlic, Restaurant in Rivonia Central – This may or may not be the name of the restaurant, but the rest is all Chinese to us.
  • SA-Huayi, Ground in Rivonia Central – Chinese Car Place.
  • Billiard Café, Shop GC04-5, Ground in Rivonia Central – Pool & Billiard Club. 26 Pool tables. Fully licensed bar, dart boards, big screen sports. Cuesport & Mancave shop. No firearms, drugs, or under-18's.
  • Xiangyuan Supermarket, Shop GB10, Ground in Rivonia Central – Chinese produce.
  • Rivonia Bag Shop, Ground in Rivonia Central – Travel bags, school bags, laptop bags, overnight bags, mats and folding chairs.
  • Hong Kong Style Kitchen, Shop GB09, Ground in Rivonia Central – Chinese Restaurant.
  • All About Africa, Shop GB07-8, Ground in Rivonia Central – Curios, animal skins, stuffed animal head trophies, herbal supplements, Aloe Ferox gel, Rooibos Tea, Jigsimur Health Drink, Marula Oil, Perfume with Deodorant. Shipping to China.

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**** Restaurant Review: Mozambik Linksfield, Sunday 21 April 2024

A first visit to this successful restaurant chain, catching up with an old friend over Sunday lunch.  This Mozambik has many tables outdoor under trees and umbrellas, just the place for a sunny afternoon.  They also have a kiddies playpark, fortunately at the other end of the garden from where we were.

Somewhat distracting, was the noise from an neighbouring plot where people were smashing up a car.  This concerned us until we heard it was an anger management course!

Neither of us felt like a big meal, though the prawns looked tempting. My friend had the Crunchy Chicken Prego with cooked vegetables, while I had the similar Porto Chicken Prego with a salad. Both were good. Even though it was Sunday, our waiter, who was Friday (true story!) was attentive.

We finished off with Chocolate Volcano and Chocolate Rissoles respectively.  I thought volcanoes were meant to be big?  But my friend said the contents were worthwhile.  I'm not sure about the rissoles: Little packets of chocolate in pastry, apparently fried: Interesting, but probably not worth repeating.

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Address:110 Linksfield Road, off Club Road, Linksfield, Johannesburg.
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  • Rivonia Post Office, Shop L26 in Rivonia Central – Post, telegrams, snail mail, parcel post, vehicle licenses.
  • ATM's in 90° on Rivonia – Nedbank (at the garage: ATM3 on map). Nedbank, ABSA, First National Bank and Capitec all have branches in Rivonia.
  • Rivonia Automotive Repairs in Rivonia North Shops – Car servicing. In the yard behind Rivonia Centre: Entrance on 11th Ave between Rivonia Boulevard and Rivonia Road (accessible only from Rivonia Boulevard).
  • Yuanyuan Chinese Take-Away & Hot Pot, Shop 5 in Rivonia North Shops – Soups, spring rolls, rice dishes (sweet & sour, chop suey, curry, foo yong - with chicken, beef, pork, prawn, or calamari), chao mian (fried noodles), chao fan (Fried rice), desserts and sauces. Next-day delivery. Was in Rivonia Centre, 369 Rivonia Boulevard.
  • Dorayaki House in Early Dawn Mall – Chinese restaurant.
  • Arkomy Korean Restaurant, Shop 14A in Early Dawn Mall – Light meals, home meals, stir-fry, fried rice, noodles.
  • MoMo, Shop 16 in Early Dawn Mall – Fresh tea and juice. Slush, coffee, cream and milk. Toppings: pearl, pudding, grass jelly, coconut jelly. Formerly CoCo.
  • Asia Afrik Spa, Shop 18 in Early Dawn Mall – Open 10:00–22:00 daily. All Major Credit Cards accepted.
  • The Sheikh's Palace in Early Dawn Mall – (at the back) Lebanese Restaurant and Licensed Coffee Bar / Sports Bar: Middle-Eastern restaurant with belly-dancing. Parking directly outside, off Eden Crescent, accessible from Ninth Ave.
  • Dae Jang Kum Korean Restaurant, Shop 22-24 in Early Dawn Mall – (at the back) Korean buffet.
  • De Luxe Circle Fresh Mart, Shop GC05 in Rivonia Central – Fresh produce market.
  • Often Skin Care, Shop GC06 in Rivonia Central – Nails and lashes.
  • Luggage Shop, Shop GB10 in Rivonia Central – All kinds of travel bags and suitcases.
  • Décor Studio, Shop GB09 in Rivonia Central – Make up curtains and blinds. Do upholstery. Wall paper, furniture, lighting, flooring, other interior décor accessories.
  • Capitec ATM in Rivonia Central – ATM just outside De Luxe Circle Fresh Mart.
  • ABSA Cash Express in Rivonia Central – ATM just outside De Luxe Circle Fresh Mart.
  • Standard Bank ATM in Rivonia Central – In Parking Level 1 near the pedestrian entrance, next to the Dry Cleaners.

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