Chef Coco
Multi award-winning chef Coco Reinarhz is African epicurean elegance personified. World citizen and son of our soil, his food philosophy always engages with what it means to be African in a global gourmet context.
With a childhood spent at his mother’s side in her restaurant in Kinshasa and a formal training at the Ecole Hotelière de Namur in Belgium, Coco is uniquely qualified to lead the new wave of South African cuisine.
Under his careful stewardship, modern French flair and exquisite African innovation consistently make respectful and compatible culinary companions. First at Ma Passion in Greenside and more recently at Morningside’s Sel et Poivre, the Johannesburg food scene has enthusiastically embraced this signature style.
With a childhood spent at his mother’s side in her restaurant in Kinshasa and a formal training at the Ecole Hotelière de Namur in Belgium, Coco is uniquely qualified to lead the new wave of South African cuisine.
Under his careful stewardship, modern French flair and exquisite African innovation consistently make respectful and compatible culinary companions. First at Ma Passion in Greenside and more recently at Morningside’s Sel et Poivre, the Johannesburg food scene has enthusiastically embraced this signature style.
Epicure Restaurant
Situated in the heart of Rosebank, Epicure restaurant boasts 160 seats including terraced tables, a 40-seater private dining room. Epic Bar and Cure Deli compliment the culinary chic. Exquisite décor, superb service and fine food accompany breakfast, lunch, dinner and African street food tastes.
Menus change according to the chef’s inclination but consistently offer a taste of our time and space. Coconut-basted crabs pay homage to the wonders of West African seafood. Slow-cooked Nguni oxtail serve southern African comfort and luxury. Magnificent mabele (sorghum) topped with wild mushrooms include vegan, low GI and gluten intolerants in the gastronomic journey.
Epicure has a space to match each and every mood. The private dining room is ideal for discrete business discussions. The rooftop is great for starlit romantic rendezvous. Sociable cocktail sessions bubble at the bar. From first aperitif to last petit four indulgence and ease combine with safe parking and superb service to make Epicure Johannesburg’s destination du jour.
Menus change according to the chef’s inclination but consistently offer a taste of our time and space. Coconut-basted crabs pay homage to the wonders of West African seafood. Slow-cooked Nguni oxtail serve southern African comfort and luxury. Magnificent mabele (sorghum) topped with wild mushrooms include vegan, low GI and gluten intolerants in the gastronomic journey.
Epicure has a space to match each and every mood. The private dining room is ideal for discrete business discussions. The rooftop is great for starlit romantic rendezvous. Sociable cocktail sessions bubble at the bar. From first aperitif to last petit four indulgence and ease combine with safe parking and superb service to make Epicure Johannesburg’s destination du jour.
"An epicure is a person with refined taste, especially in food and drink. They appreciate high-quality ingredients and enjoy the experience of eating and drinking. The word comes from the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus."