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Founders At Giles: a family-friendly restaurant and grill in Craighall Park
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Johannesburg is a cosmopolitan city with countless entertainment, leisure and food options. When it comes to culinary delights, the city is home to a melting pot of different cuisines from all over the world. Founders At Giles brings a sense of classic comfort food to the area of Craighall Park. This quintessential restaurant has become an important part of the neighbourhood's fabric since it opened its doors three decades ago.
Quality meals done right
Founders At Giles is an institution. Recently under new management, the place has still retained its reputation for being the number one after-work spot to catch up with friends. The menu focuses on classic English food that can be found in the best pubs across the world. Patrons can sit back and order dishes such as gourmet burgers with chips with unique flavour combinations like cranberry and camembert, bacon and blue cheese and other delectable options. The menu has a wide range of starters and main dishes like chicken livers, t-bone steaks, lamb chops, chicken schnitzels, pork chops, and seafood dishes such as calamari and deep-fried hake.
On the pub menu, patrons can enjoy light meals like nachos, chicken kebabs, steak rolls, ribs and platters with various options to choose from.
The history of Founders At Giles
Opened in 1994 by Ian Baldwin Gillies and Jennifer Gillies, the restaurant was sold to a consortium in 2018 and is now being run by the Founders Grill family. With the help of a dynamic and capable management team, the establishment has grown tremendously and continues to be a popular haunt for locals. Inhouse Chef Maxwell Ndlovu has been creating a weekly "Chef Recommends" for the past 20 years where carefully thought-out specials are recommended to customers. The classic appeal of the simple menu is favoured by regulars who like knowing their favourite orders will be done to perfection.
Part of the fabric of Craighall Park
Founders At Giles stands out among young and old for its authentic take on English pub food. The social scene at Founders at Giles provides much-needed entertainment for patrons in the form of screening live sporting events and offering fantastic specials. It offers patrons the opportunity to enjoy hours of fun at reasonable prices. Founders At Giles also offers function hire for special occasions and private events. With party platters and event packages, you can celebrate your birthday, baby shower, engagement party, bachelor function and more. The venue offers the ultimate safe space for any event with convenient parking, a great atmosphere and a wide selection of drinks.
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