What the Fig food and art, Magaliesburg, South Africa

What the Fig

Family run Restaurant and Local Art Gallery

What the Fig is a small and intimate middle eastern and mediterranean influenced restaurant focusing on seasonal and as local as possible. Fully licensed, and we do our best to offer your tipple of choice, our gin tasting menu is a light and fun in the welcoming, leisurely atmosphere. We are an off-grid venue, which means that we don't carry heavy electrical equipment. Coffee plungers instead of machines, no deep fryers, no microwaves, just really good food, made fresh and healthy. Take aways available but timing will be dictated by the seated tables orders, sit down is our first priority. Gallery and Art Studio What the Fig is a working art studio and gallery, creating an all-round experience that combines alfresco dining, hand-crafted home-ware retail, and South African Art. With art exhibitions rotated every two months, there is enough time for regular visitors to keep up with the latest art on show. We strive to provide for a wide variety of tastes and wallets, while supporting our vibrant Magaliesburg artist community. Our resident artist and gallerist, Sam Savage, offers regular mid-week art classes. “Sip and Paint” events, mosaic classes and creative workshops can be enjoyed by prior arrangement. Our opening hours are tailored to suit long, lazy days, from 10h00 until 17h00 Fridays to Sundays only.

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Business Email

paula@iforward.co.za

Business Phone

061 868 5642

Business Address

5 Rustenburg Road, R24, Magaliesburg

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Business Hours

  • Friday: 10:00 to 17:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 to 17:00
  • Sunday: 9:00 to 16:00

Public Holiday Hours

10:00 to 16:00

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What the Fig

About Us

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What the Fig is a small and intimate restaurant in Magaliesburg, inspired by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. We focus on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients to create fresh and healthy dishes. Fully licensed, we offer a delightful gin tasting menu in a welcoming, leisurely atmosphere. As an off-grid venue, we prioritise sustainability with coffee plungers instead of machines and no heavy electrical equipment like deep fryers or microwaves. Our takeaways are available but are prepared based on seated table orders, ensuring a sit-down experience is our top priority.

In addition to our dining experience, What the Fig is a working art studio and gallery. We offer an all-round experience that combines alfresco dining, hand-crafted homeware retail, and South African art. With art exhibitions rotating every two months, visitors can enjoy the latest displays regularly. Our resident artist and gallerist, Sam Savage, provides mid-week art classes, “Sip and Paint” events, mosaic classes, and creative workshops by prior arrangement. Open from 10h00 until 17h00 on Fridays to Sundays, What the Fig is the perfect place for long, lazy days filled with art and great food.

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