the gold standard

Visible from miles away, The Leonardo – the 55-storey Legacy Group crown jewel, which is 234m high –was the talk of the town as curious Joburgers watched the behemoth break through the city’s skyline. And now that it has opened its doors, tongues are wagging all over again – this time, as foodies delight over the new luxurious restaurant housed in the building, Aurum!

With acclaimed chef Paulo Santo at its helm, and couple Darren Aldon O’Donovan and Lisa de Beer running the kitchen as head chef, and sous chef and sommelier respectively, the beautifully appointed restaurant dominates the seventh floor of The Leonardo. Huge glass doors open out onto a spectacular terrace, which, with its 29-metre swimming pool and expansive views, is “every rap artist’s music video dream”, according to Paulo.

And looking back into Aurum, the