Ottoman Palace

This grand Turkish restaurant is set within the impressive Nizamiye Mosque Complex, making it doubly worth the visit. Eat amid marble pillars and mosaic walls. To sample a variety of tastes order a platter of grilled meats, with flatbreads and dips and be prepared to share. For those with more modest appetites snack on Turkish pizza with mince or a cheese pastry. There are also delicious sweet treats. It is worth arranging a tour of the complex beforehand to admire the incredible interior of the mosque, said to be the biggest mosque in the southern hemisphere.

GET THERE WITH GAUTRAIN

The Nizamiye Mosque Complex is easily reached from the Midrand Gautrain station. From the Midrand Gautrain station, you can reach the mosque by taking the daily Mall of Africa Gautrain midi-bus and getting off at the Dis-Chem/Le Roux Avenue stop, from where it’s about a 10-minute walk. See our guide to the Gautrain here and download the Gautrain app for real-time updates on when the next Gautrain and Gautrain midi-bus are due. Visit www.gautrain.co.za for more information on the timetable and fares. #YourGautrainJourneyStartsHere