Vilakazi Street · Orlando West · Soweto

Modern African cuisine on the most famous street in Soweto

Braai classics, potjies and township favourites, plated with contemporary flair — on the only street in the world that was once home to two Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

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Welcome to Vuyo's

Big, bold, and rooted in Soweto

Vuyo's began life as a small streetside vending unit, born from the story of a fictional big-dreaming entrepreneur in a beer advertisement — and grew into an upmarket restaurant and events venue on Vilakazi Street, the beating heart of Soweto's food and tourism scene.

Today Vuyo's serves modern African cuisine to locals, tourists tracing the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, tour groups, and Joburg's corporate crowd — all in one stylish, fully licensed space with an upstairs balcony over the street.

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The Vuyo's team Vuyo's kota with chips and beans

From the Menu

Signature dishes

Kasinyama braai T-bone steakKasinyama
Vuyo's kotaUlusu & Kota
Grilled chicken wings platterWings Platter
Vuyo's famous gourmet boerie rollBoerie Roll
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A Walk Down Vilakazi Street

Two Nobel Laureates. One Street. One Table.

Mandela House

Nelson & Winnie Mandela's first home, where Madiba lived from 1946 to 1962.

Vuyo's

Upmarket modern African dining, fully licensed, with a balcony over the street.

Tutu Family Home

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's Vilakazi Street home sits directly across the road.

Hector Pieterson Museum

A short walk away — one of Soweto's most visited heritage sites.

"Amazing food. Everybody ate at ease — the decor is very modern and the music is the best in the area."

Tripadvisor Guest

"The service, the cuisine, the decor... all of it is spectacular."

Tripadvisor Guest

"A great spot for drinks or a meal, with an upstairs balcony looking over Vilakazi Street."

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