tashas Nelson Mandela Square
Johannesburg
At a glance
tashas Nelson Mandela Square is a café and restaurant at Shop 22 in Nelson Mandela Square, on the corner of Maude and 5th Street in Sandton, Johannesburg. The setting places it among the square’s dining and retail spaces, making it suited to a breakfast, lunch or relaxed café stop in the Sandton area.
The menu has an all-day café format, with breakfast dishes, light meals, sandwiches, wraps, toasted options, burgers and larger plates. Breakfast centres on free-range eggs prepared in familiar styles, alongside options such as French toast, fruit-based bowls, oats, avocado on toast and egg dishes with vegetables, herbs and cheese. The range covers both substantial plates and lighter choices, with add-ons available for several breakfast items.
Lunch and casual dining choices draw on a broad mix of influences. Quesadillas and wraps sit alongside ciabatta sandwiches, rolls, burgers, prego-style meals and Portuguese-inspired steak combinations. The menu also includes ingredients and flavours associated with South African, Italian, Mexican and Mediterranean cooking, creating a varied selection rather than a single regional focus. Meat, poultry, seafood, egg and vegetarian dishes are represented, with salads, vegetables, grains, fruit and dairy-based ingredients appearing across the menu.
The café’s style is familiar and flexible, working for a quick coffee and breakfast, a casual daytime meal or a longer catch-up over food. The menu includes straightforward comfort food as well as more composed combinations featuring herbs, spice, sauces, fresh produce and textured toppings. Bread choices include several standard varieties, and some dishes can be adapted with different egg, meat or other additions.
Its location within Nelson Mandela Square gives the venue an accessible meeting point for shoppers, office workers, local residents and visitors staying or spending time in Sandton. The broad menu can accommodate different appetites, from a simple breakfast or fruit dish to a burger, steak sandwich or more filling plate. Families, informal groups and solo diners can all find familiar formats, although table arrangements and peak-time availability are best checked before arrival.
