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koi

birman ave | The Firs Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
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Ranked #24 of 395 restaurants in Johannesburg
Cuisines: Asian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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- 18 May 2013
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Windhoek, Windhoek, Namibia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I've been to KOI numerous times, and after a very long time abroad it was so special to be greeted like a old friend. The dim sum and sushi was magnificent and accompanied by awesome champers, it was a great way to celebrate being home again.

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Great range of offerings on the menu and excellent service. The dim sum was really good and the noodle selection was great. Delicious meal with good service.

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England
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54 restaurant reviews
96 helpful votes 96 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

In town for a workshop and decided to wander into town for a bite to eat from my B&B. The Firs was recommended to me and I am glad I went. Koi is one of the four restaurants in the courtyard. I had lunch here and for the starter had the crisp kalamari that could have been a bit crisper... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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51 reviews 51 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Lovely restaurant in the heart of Rosebank, Johannesburg. Such a pleasant atmosphere and venue. Very good menu definitely Oriental, reminded us of the wonderful Oriental at the Kempinski in Dar es Salaam! Beautiful fresh tuna, cooked to perfection, pink in the middle! Divine, soft,small handmade dim sum,hard to find so skilfully made. The Peking duck was very good too,as was... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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37 restaurant reviews
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We called here for an early lunch on a Monday & it was still very busy. The service is unusually efficient for South Africa too. The seared pepper beef fillet starter with teriyaki marinade is so tender. Those who like some heat, crunch & bags of flavor, I had the Thai red chicken curry served with rice & Asian fries... More

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Malibu, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

I ate at the Koi located at Lynnwood Ridge in Pretoria. Nice atmosphere and quite busy too. The staff is very friendly and the food is, i would say, a bit above average. Ofcourse, that also depends on what you're used too. Being a lover of Oriental food, i have eaten this cuisine in many places over the world. Thus,... More

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LifeinHerault
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

We ate at Koi in the mall at Rosebank having seen TripAdvisor reviews. It was a little difficult to find in the Mall, but worth the effort. We were seated immediately and our waiter was attentive and left us to order course by course. We were in the tented area outside the main part of the restaurant and it was... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

Firstly its in Rosebank mall which is one of my favorite places in Joburg. Its a nice asian continental cuisine place. We have been here many times and had a good meal everytime we went.. Lot of vegetarian options including dumplings, momos, edamame (must try), main course etc. So a good place to eat for veggie and non veggies both...If... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

The sushi here is incredible and I am yet to find anything better in Johannesburg. If you are not wanting to eat at the normal tables, there is a small couch section that worked well for sushi and added to the intimacy.

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

We had a business dinner here with some colleagues. The quality of the food was excellent. We had a bit of everything but the sashimi, the soft-shell crab, the shrimps were great appetizers. For main course I had the Peking Duck - very tasteful. Good wine list. Good service.

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