Traveller's Guidebook
Shopping Centres
Village View Shopping Centre is stylish and trendy, located in the heart of Bedfordview on the corner of Kloof and Van Buuren Roads & is a mere 10mins away from Ora La Belle. Village View boasts handpicked tenants selected for their attention to detail and uncompromising quality. Village View is constantly evolving into a unique shopping and leisure destination. Stores include Woolworths Food, Checkers, Clicks, Sobert & a wide range of stunning boutiques and a delectable range of restaurants like Tashas, Pigalle, Rodizio, Turn and Tender and the newly opened Fireroom.
6 locals recommend
Village View Shopping Centre
41 Van Buuren RdVillage View Shopping Centre is stylish and trendy, located in the heart of Bedfordview on the corner of Kloof and Van Buuren Roads & is a mere 10mins away from Ora La Belle. Village View boasts handpicked tenants selected for their attention to detail and uncompromising quality. Village View is constantly evolving into a unique shopping and leisure destination. Stores include Woolworths Food, Checkers, Clicks, Sobert & a wide range of stunning boutiques and a delectable range of restaurants like Tashas, Pigalle, Rodizio, Turn and Tender and the newly opened Fireroom.
Meadowdale mall is superbly located on Van Riebeeck Road, Meadowdale, Germiston, approximately 5 minutes from Ora La Belle & 1km from the R24 highway. Retailers include Checkers Hyper, Fruit & Veg, MeatWorld, Mr Price, Ackermans, Crazy Store, Sheet Street and Wimpy ensures on delighting customers at the mall. Its also very close to Makro (approx 1km away).
Meadowdale Mall
Meadowdale mall is superbly located on Van Riebeeck Road, Meadowdale, Germiston, approximately 5 minutes from Ora La Belle & 1km from the R24 highway. Retailers include Checkers Hyper, Fruit & Veg, MeatWorld, Mr Price, Ackermans, Crazy Store, Sheet Street and Wimpy ensures on delighting customers at the mall. Its also very close to Makro (approx 1km away).
Eastgate Shopping Centre is about 10mins from Ora La Belle & recognised as a retail-leader in branded fashion trends and is known for having something for everyone. Eastgate Shopping Centre is the shopping and lifestyle hub with a prestigiously diverse Tenant offering with over 300 stores.
48 locals recommend
Eastgate Shopping Centre
43 Bradford RdEastgate Shopping Centre is about 10mins from Ora La Belle & recognised as a retail-leader in branded fashion trends and is known for having something for everyone. Eastgate Shopping Centre is the shopping and lifestyle hub with a prestigiously diverse Tenant offering with over 300 stores.
Food scene
Closest pizza place - Romans Pizza Meadowdale. Call 011 453 1201 and view menu here https://romanspizza.co.za/menu/pizza
Roman's Pizza Meadowdale
Van Riebeeck AvenueClosest pizza place - Romans Pizza Meadowdale. Call 011 453 1201 and view menu here https://romanspizza.co.za/menu/pizza
Nandos Meadowdale - call 011 453 2319 or drive through for a quick bite.
Nando's Meadowdale Drive Thru
Nandos Meadowdale - call 011 453 2319 or drive through for a quick bite.
Get licking on some soul food from Chicken Licken Sunnyrock. See menu here https://chickenlicken.co.za/menu & call 011 026 7326
Chicken Licken - Sunnyrock
40 North Reef RoadGet licking on some soul food from Chicken Licken Sunnyrock. See menu here https://chickenlicken.co.za/menu & call 011 026 7326
Fishaways is a casual seafood takeaway restaurant, serving everything from your favourite fish and chips to calamari, prawns, fish burgers, wraps and salads. See menu here https://fishaways.co.za/standard-menu/ & call 011 455 7020
Fishaways Sunnyrock Germiston
North Reef RoadFishaways is a casual seafood takeaway restaurant, serving everything from your favourite fish and chips to calamari, prawns, fish burgers, wraps and salads. See menu here https://fishaways.co.za/standard-menu/ & call 011 455 7020
City advice
What to pack
Get more firewood, briquettes & firelighters
Though we provide 3 bags of wood, it is getting chilly so you might want to spend more time by the Boma or by the fireplace. You can either bring more fire wood or contact Steward on 073 355 9772 - he will deliver firewood to OraLaBelle @R20 a bag.
Customs and culture
Be respectful to neighbours
Yes our place is a great one to reconnect with friends & family but we need to make sure we are respectful to neighbours. We stay in a residential area and would like to avoid any disruptions in our quiet community. Please avoid hooting outside gate, roaming around neighbours gardens, having conversations outside gate, raving cars on arrival & departure, playing loud music on property or in your car, loitering outside and on neighbours property or parking on neighbours pavements.
Getting around
Uber is the fastest way to get around
Download UBER app before your trip, there is no public transport around.
Getting around
GPS sometimes leaves you next door
Lookout for the house with garden and white roses, our pavement is charcoal & we have a grey gate. Please call for directions when getting lost & also call me or the housekeeper on arrival.
What to pack
Bring warm clothes and throws/fleece blankies
Its getting chilly as we are getting into the winter season, bring along some warm clothes & throws