Neighbourgoods Market Johannesburg: Braamfontein's Saturday Food Market

The Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein is Johannesburg's most beloved Saturday food and lifestyle market — a weekly gathering of food traders, artisan producers, craft vendors, and Joburg's creative class that transforms the 73 Juta Street parking lot into the city's most vibrant social space from 9am to 3pm every Saturday. Over 150 stalls trade everything from wood-fired pizza and gourmet burritos to Korean fried chicken, locally roasted Kenyan coffee, craft beer from Gauteng's best microbreweries, and artisanal cheeses. The atmosphere is distinctly young and creative — Braamfontein is Johannesburg's student and design district, home to the University of the Witwatersrand, and the market reflects that energy. The building's rooftop terrace is excellent for a craft beer with views over the Braamfontein skyline. Arrive before 11am to beat the queues at the most popular stalls. The Neighbourgoods Market has become the blueprint for a wave of similar markets across Johannesburg and South Africa — but the original remains the best.