Tenant stories from the Nine Yards blog, in Nine Yards' own words.
Plato Coffee: Brewed with Intention
A Space for Good Coffee and Good Thinking
Plato Coffee delivers a warm, minimalist café experience rooted in quality, creativity, and community. Known for their expertly crafted coffees and calm, welcoming atmosphere, Plato is the perfect space to sip, work, or unwind.
A look inside Plato Coffee, a thoughtfully designed café serving speciality brews and creating a peaceful escape within Nine Yards.
Plato Coffee blends craftsmanship, flavour, and atmosphere into a beautifully balanced experience. Their baristas take pride in precision brewing, from rich espresso extractions to smooth pour-overs and seasonal specials. The space reflects a minimalist design ethos, offering a calm retreat where creativity and conversation flow naturally. As part of the Nine Yards community, Plato Coffee has become a go-to destination for locals seeking quality, comfort, and a consistently exceptional cup.
Paul Kurt Introduces Distinctive Style to Nine Yards
A bold, confident approach to contemporary fashion
Paul Kurt brings a distinctive voice to Nine Yards, defined by bold design choices and a confident aesthetic. The brand leans into individuality, creating a strong visual identity that feels expressive without losing cohesion. It’s fashion with character, direct, modern, and self-assured.
Paul Kurt adds another strong fashion identity to Nine Yards, built around bold design, modern expression, and individual style.
BODYTEC: Redefining Strength in 20 Minutes
Efficient, Effective, Empowering Training
BODYTEC brings a revolutionary approach to fitness with EMS (Electro Muscle Stimulation) training, offering powerful, full-body workouts in just 20 minutes. Designed for busy individuals who want maximum results in minimal time, BODYTEC focuses on strength, mobility, and long-term wellness.
Discover how BODYTEC uses EMS technology to deliver high-intensity, time-saving workouts perfect for every fitness level.
BODYTEC is transforming the way people train through cutting-edge EMS technology that activates deep muscle groups simultaneously for faster, more effective results. Each session is guided by a qualified trainer, ensuring proper technique, personalised intensity, and visible progress over time. Whether you're building strength, recovering from injury, or simply improving your overall wellbeing, BODYTEC offers a smart and sustainable workout solution. As a tenant within the Nine Yards community, they provide members with an innovative and results-driven approach to modern fitness.
The Well Brings Intentional Wellness to Nine Yards
A space to slow down, reconnect, and invest in yourself
The Well introduces a wellness experience at Nine Yards that feels both intentional and elevated. It’s not just about services, it’s about creating space to pause, reset, and reconnect in a way that feels natural and unforced. From the moment you step in, the atmosphere shifts the pace of the day.
The Well brings a calm, elevated wellness offering to Nine Yards, built around yoga, mindful movement, and intentional self-care.
The Lokal Anchors Community at Nine Yards
A space built around connection, familiarity, and everyday moments
The Lokal introduces a community-driven space at Nine Yards, designed to feel welcoming, accessible, and easy to return to. There’s a natural familiarity to it, the kind of place that quickly becomes part of people’s routine without needing to force it. That ease is part of its appeal.
The Lokal brings a relaxed, community-first energy to Nine Yards, creating a space centred on connection and everyday return visits.
& Ticks Adds Character and History to Nine Yards
A curated collection of objects with stories to tell
Andticks brings a carefully curated selection of antiques and distinctive objects to Nine Yards, introducing a sense of history into a contemporary setting. The space is built around discovery, where every item feels chosen for its character, rarity, or story. It offers a different pace from standard retail, one shaped by curiosity and appreciation.
Andticks adds a more collectible, story-rich dimension to Nine Yards with a curated selection of antiques and unique finds.
Houtlander Brings Craftsmanship to the Forefront
Design rooted in material, process, and authenticity
Houtlander introduces a focus on craftsmanship and materiality at Nine Yards, highlighting the value of process-driven design. There’s a clear respect for how things are made, with each piece reflecting patience, skill, and a deep understanding of materials. It’s work that feels grounded, tactile, and honest.
Houtlander brings craftsmanship-led design to Nine Yards, celebrating material integrity, process, and enduring quality.
Doppio Bistrot Introduces European Dining Energy
Casual sophistication with a distinctly social atmosphere
Doppio Bistrot brings a European-inspired dining experience to Nine Yards, combining relaxed energy with refined execution. It captures the social ease of a neighbourhood bistro while still feeling elevated enough to suit the precinct’s broader atmosphere. The result is a space that feels both effortless and considered.
Doppio Bistrot brings a relaxed but polished European-style dining experience to Nine Yards, built around food, atmosphere, and connection.
Verus Fine Jewellery Defines Subtle Luxury
Timeless pieces shaped by precision and restraint
Verus Fine Jewellery brings a quiet, refined approach to luxury at Nine Yards, focusing on craftsmanship and timeless design. Rather than relying on excess, the brand leans into restraint, allowing precision, material, and proportion to speak for themselves. The result is jewellery that feels elegant without trying too hard.
Verus Fine Jewellery adds a more understated expression of luxury to Nine Yards, defined by timeless design and refined craftsmanship.
Nunu’s Art Adds Personal Expression to Nine Yards
Intimate, story-driven work that connects on a deeper level
Nunu’s Art introduces a deeply personal approach to creativity at Nine Yards, focusing on storytelling and emotional expression. The work carries a sense of intimacy, drawing people in through feeling as much as visual language. It brings a quieter, more reflective energy into the precinct, offering space for interpretation and connection.
Nunu’s Art brings a personal, emotionally resonant perspective to Nine Yards, rooted in storytelling and local creative expression.
Wanderlust Finds Its Home at Nine Yards
Travel-inspired retail with a focus on craft and discovery
Wanderlust brings a sense of global exploration to Nine Yards, offering a retail experience shaped by travel, culture, and craftsmanship. The space feels less like a store and more like a collection of stories gathered over time, each piece reflecting a place, a journey, or a moment of inspiration. It introduces a slower rhythm into the precinct, inviting visitors to pause and take notice.
Wanderlust brings a thoughtful, travel-inspired retail experience to Nine Yards, rooted in culture, craftsmanship, and the joy of discovery.
Salvation Café is rooted in the idea that food should nourish both body and soul. With a menu built around wholesome ingredients and comforting flavours, the café creates an inviting space for everyday moments, from morning coffee runs to long, relaxed lunches.
At Nine Yards, Salvation Café adds a strong sense of warmth and community, making it a natural gathering place within the precinct’s vibrant urban setting.
Salvation Café is a welcoming neighbourhood café at Nine Yards, offering wholesome food, great coffee, and a space to slow down.
Kumalo | Turpin: Contemporary Art at Nine Yards
A leading platform for modern African art
Kumalo | Turpin brings internationally recognised contemporary African art to Nine Yards, enriching the precinct’s cultural landscape.
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, kumalo | turpin is a new contemporary art space dedicated to exhibiting the next generation of leading artists from the Global Majority. Founded by Zanele Kumalo and M.J. Turpin in 2025, the art space was born from a shared commitment to equity, experimentation, and socially-engaged practice.With a focus on artists whose work challenges dominant narratives and reflects global concerns, the gallery presents a programme designed to amplify previously-excluded voices in today’s society. Through a dynamic range of exhibitions, residencies, and public programming, kumalo | turpin supports artists at pivotal moments in their careers, offering space to reflect, disrupt, and engage. Rooted in Johannesburg’s legacy of creative resistance, kumalo | turpin fosters cross-cultural dialogue and critical inquiry. The art space works fluidly across disciplines, and between emerging and established voices, to shape a platform that is both locally grounded and globally connected.
Garden Shop SA Brings Nature Into Nine Yards
A curated approach to greenery, design, and living spaces
Garden Shop SA introduces a fresh, design-led perspective on greenery at Nine Yards, offering plants and botanical elements that enhance both interior and outdoor spaces. It’s not simply about adding plants, it’s about how nature integrates into everyday living in a way that feels effortless and intentional.
Garden Shop SA brings a calm, design-conscious greenery offering to Nine Yards, connecting nature with everyday living.
Something Good Studio: Thoughtful Design, Beautiful Textiles
Modern textiles created with care and intention
Something Good Studio showcases contemporary textile design rooted in craftsmanship, sustainability, and modern living.
Something Good Studio is a design-led textile brand focused on creating beautiful, functional pieces for everyday living. Each product reflects a balance of thoughtful design, quality materials, and mindful production.
Located at Nine Yards, the studio adds a tactile and creative dimension to the precinct, offering visitors a space to explore design objects that feel both intentional and timeless.
Ti Amo Deli: Italian Comfort, Done Right
Artisan flavours inspired by traditional Italian kitchens
Ti Amo Deli brings authentic Italian-inspired flavours to Nine Yards, blending traditional recipes with a modern deli experience.
Ti Amo Deli is all about comfort, quality, and timeless flavour. Drawing inspiration from classic Italian delicatessens, the space offers a warm and welcoming experience built around good food and great ingredients.
From freshly prepared meals to deli staples, Ti Amo Deli adds a rich culinary layer to the Nine Yards precinct, inviting visitors to slow down, indulge, and enjoy the simple pleasure of well-made food.
Fresh, local ingredients for conscious everyday living
GardenFresh brings high-quality, seasonal produce to Nine Yards, offering a carefully curated selection of fresh ingredients sourced with sustainability and wellness in mind.
GardenFresh is a celebration of fresh, seasonal produce and mindful living. Rooted in quality and transparency, the store focuses on offering locally sourced fruits, vegetables, and pantry essentials that support both health and sustainability.
At Nine Yards, GardenFresh fits seamlessly into the precinct’s lifestyle-driven ethos, making it easy for visitors to shop intentionally, eat well, and support responsible producers. Whether you’re planning a home-cooked meal or simply picking up daily essentials, GardenFresh delivers freshness without compromise.
Zuney Burger Fires Up Nine Yards
Bold flavours, no compromises
Zuney Burger lands at Nine Yards with a clear focus, delivering burgers that prioritise flavour, quality, and consistency. It strips things back to the essentials, proving that simple food, when done right, doesn’t need to be complicated. The approach is direct, confident, and built around execution.
Zuney Burger brings a focused, flavour-first burger offering to Nine Yards, built on quality ingredients and strong execution.
Artclub and Friends: Crafted Clothing with Heart
Where Local Craft Meets Modern Street Culture
Artclub and Friends continues to redefine South African fashion through thoughtful design, small-batch craftsmanship, and a commitment to sustainability. Their pieces balance comfort, creativity, and a distinct identity that speaks to those who value authenticity. Each garment is made with intention, celebrating artistry, community, and ethical production.
A spotlight on Artclub and Friends, a proudly South African clothing brand rooted in creativity, community, and slow fashion.
Artclub and Friends is known for combining modern street style with thoughtful craftsmanship. Every piece is produced in small batches, supporting ethical manufacturing and celebrating the artistry behind local design. Their work reflects a “made with heart” philosophy, shaping garments that feel good, look good, and stand the test of time. As part of the Nine Yards creative community, they continue to inspire with bold ideas, quality materials, and a fresh approach to sustainable fashion.
True Love Opens at Nine Yards
A bold expression of identity, culture, and contemporary African style
True Love arrives at Nine Yards as more than a retail destination, it’s a cultural platform rooted in modern African identity. Known for shaping conversations through fashion, media, and storytelling, the brand brings its distinctive voice into a physical space that feels both curated and alive. It carries the same confidence and clarity that has defined its presence in print and digital, now translated into an environment you can walk through and experience.
The store reflects the energy of the publication itself, confident, expressive, and visually driven. From statement pieces to carefully considered details, every element is designed to capture a moment in culture rather than simply sell product. There’s a deliberate tension between fashion and narrative, where garments feel like extensions of stories rather than standalone items. It’s a space that invites exploration, encouraging visitors to engage rather than just browse.
Within Nine Yards, True Love adds depth and perspective, connecting creativity, commerce, and community. It reinforces the idea that retail can be more than transactional, becoming a place where identity is both expressed and shaped. As part of the broader precinct, it contributes to a layered, evolving environment that reflects the pulse of contemporary culture in Johannesburg.
Gelato Mania Brings Italian Indulgence to Nine Yards
Small-batch gelato crafted with authenticity and flavour
Gelato Mania introduces a taste of Italy to Nine Yards through handcrafted, small-batch gelato made using traditional methods. Rooted in authenticity, the brand focuses on simplicity done exceptionally well, allowing high-quality ingredients and precise technique to take centre stage. It’s an approach that feels both timeless and refreshing within a modern retail environment.
Gelato Mania brings handcrafted Italian-style gelato to Nine Yards, pairing authentic flavour with a simple, indulgent experience.
