Est. 1993

One of the leading boutique restaurant chains in South Africa

We have been in the business for over thirty years and pride ourselves in only serving the freshest seafood. We source only the finest seafood all the way from the East to West coast and often have it flown in.

Our History

“Our passion is our food, it’s in our blood.”

My grandfather Nick Karras, grew up in the port of Piraeus, Greece and shared his passion for the sea with my mother.

The family immigrated to South Africa in the early 1920’s and settled in Pretoria, where he opened the Star Café on Church Square.

My father had a small coal transporting company, which I joined. As a sideline, I started transporting fish and then opened a fish wholesale business.

In 1992, I established The Codfather, now recognised as one of this country’s most iconic restaurants.

I welcome you.

Codfather Sandton

Best known for its succulent seafood, The Codfather’s menu will happily satisfy carnivores and vegetarians too. Whether you are in need of a juicy steak, lamb shank or ribs, sensational sushi, prawns or line fish, mix-and-match tapas or sundowners after a long week, The Codfather serves world-class, feel-good cuisine that you don’t want to miss out on.

Our Signature Dishes

Explore our world class cuisine

Breakfast

Our delicious breakfasts are beautifully complimented by our open-aired dining area.

Tapas

Mix & match glorious flavours with our selection of Tapas.

Appetizers

Tantalize your taste buds with these delectable creations.

Seafood

A feast of the freshest seafood from the east to the west coast

Carnivore

Tantalizing, Tender and Tasty

Sushi

We offer an array of beautifully hand crafted
sushi dishes.

Vegan

From tantalizing pastas & salads to vegetarian roasts, we’ve got your palate covered

Desserts

The perfect end to a perfect meal.

Fishmonger

Create your own seafood platter from our
famous Fish Counter, you will find the
freshest seafood.

Sundowners

Indulge in a delicious cocktail while enjoying
the sunset over the Sandton skyline.

COCKTAIL BAR

Our perfectly suited inside-outside bar is ideal for after-work cocktails, tapas meeting or to unwind after a long day. Next to our pool, the 'private' space allows our customers to indulge in comfort.

WINE CELLAR

With over 8 000 bottles of local and international wines, including a specialised list of boutique wines we have a wine for any occasion and any taste. We offer a wine and food pairing experience for you, you need only ask and we will arrange.

PRIVATE LOUNGE

Dining with a sense of privacy is great, but dining in a jewel-box hideaway is even better.

Our Team

Awesome Team

William Maduma

General Manager

Newman Sigoga

Floor Manager

William Lekoloane

Chef

We Welcome You

Interview with George Sinovich

Q – What is your background? Like most men my age, in the eighties I went to the army, but I also got my degree in Business from Wits University. Mostly I learnt a lot from my father who had a transport company. We had a small refrigerated truck and landed a contract to transport fresh fish from Gansbaai to…

25 May

The Goldfish Project

Gold Fish Project – NGO The initial, primary objective of the NGO is to uplift the living conditions of the community in Kliptown Soweto Johannesburg. Goldfish project will erect food tunnels at Kliptown, these individual food tunnels will be sold to corporate sponsors, for a fee which includes the purchase of the actual hardware, the grow boxes, irrigation and…

Our Testimonials

What Customers Say

I really love and enjoy this place. I went there for the first time and it was so amazing. The service is great and the food was out of this world. It is great for families and also for dates. The stuff is super helpful and friendly. Different sitting areas for different vibes and it beautiful too. Great for pictures as well.

Naledi S

Google Review

The codfather doubles as a lounge and restaurant. I visited on multiple occasions over a few days and enjoyed drinks and excellent roasted/baked fish. The outdoor seating is great in the evenings for conversation and drinks; indoor seating is optimal for dinner. The prices are moderate and affordable with great table service by the hosts and hostesses. The owner walks around, greeting guests and making small conversations. I rate this lounge A+!

C Odesa

Google Review

It was such a great experience at the Morning side branch. We went there for my Birthday on 2 October. We were escorted to our table which was in the middle in a loud area we politely requested a different table, and within seconds the manager of the establishment took us to our new table which was in a bit more quieter area. The food was outstanding!!! I had the Mini Codfather Sushi platter and my partner had Prawn Rissotto. I am a major Foodie! And the food did not dissapoint. Compliments to the kitchen staff. And my cocktail was nice and strong and very tasty. I had a kiwi and coconut cobbler 10/10💪🏼😌 Our server gave us such good service and had really good etiquette throughout the night!!! He went the extra mile and brought me a birthday cake and even sang for me one man alone. I wish I could remember his name but I won't forget his face. 10/10 for that waiter 10/10 for the food 10/10 for ambience 10/10 overall for the whole experience. Would definitely recommend 👌🏼🙌🏼 and definitely go back for the vibes

Shequila Adams

Google Review

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   ntshwane phala 
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      Good place to be Nd well situated with nice view.
  
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   richard hulisani 
 27. April, 2022.
 
 
 
      Setting/Ambience: 5 out of 5.

Service: 3 out of 5 - slow. Waiter didn't introduce himself or have a name badge. We waited a while for our table to be served, cleared and for the bill. The restaurant was not busy. Drinks were room temperature.

Food: 2 out of 5. Cod Father platter for 2 was bland. Minimal flavour, rice tasted slightly uncooked. For R1100, I would've expected more food. My husband and I shared the platter and could've ordered more food. My son's burger wasn't anymore than a pre-packed Pick n Pay burger with a tiny portion of fries. For the price we paid, it was a rip off.

An experience but won't be returning in a hurry.
  
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   Google rating score: 4.5 of 5, based on 1754 reviews