Carlton Centre shops are useful for quick errands, everyday shopping, food stops, banking, services and Johannesburg CBD visit planning. Use this store directory to browse the main retail categories at Carlton Centre, find popular store pages, compare practical shopping needs and move to the right next page before you travel into town.
Carlton Centre is a recognised Johannesburg CBD landmark on Commissioner Street in Marshalltown, with shopping, food, services and visitor-planning information connected to the wider Carlton Centre destination. The centre is also closely linked with the Gandhi Square Precinct, which describes the underground shopping mall as having over 180 retail stores beneath the famous Carlton Centre.
Full Carlton Centre shop directory
The Carlton Centre shop directory helps visitors answer one of the most common planning questions: what shops are in Carlton Centre, and which page should I visit next?
Start here if you want to browse shops in Carlton Centre by name, category, service type or shopping need. This page is designed as the main hub for Carlton Centre stores, so it should guide you to deeper pages without forcing you to search through every individual shop one by one.
For a full name-based route, use the Carlton Centre shops A-Z page. For a category-based route, use the Carlton Centre shop categories page. If you are comparing the centre with surrounding retail options, start with shops in Johannesburg CBD or shops near Gandhi Square.
Guzzle’s Carlton Centre listing shows a broad mix of store types, including banking, clothing, food, services, optometry, electronics, gifts and other retail categories. That makes the directory most useful when you already know your errand and need the fastest route to the right store type.
Shop by retail category
If you do not have one specific store in mind, browsing by category is the easiest way to plan your visit.
For clothing and fashion, start with clothing shops at Carlton Centre, women’s clothing stores at Carlton Centre, men’s clothing stores at Carlton Centre or kids clothing at Carlton Centre. These pages are useful when you want to compare fashion stores before choosing where to browse.
For shoes and accessories, use shoe shops at Carlton Centre, jewellery shops at Carlton Centre, gift shops at Carlton Centre or luggage shops at Carlton Centre. These are helpful when your visit is focused on a specific item rather than general browsing.
For groceries, health and essentials, start with supermarket at Carlton Centre, pharmacy at Carlton Centre and Clicks Carlton Centre. Clicks’ own store page lists Carlton Centre contact details and pharmacy information for its Carlton Centre branch.
For errands and services, use banks in Carlton Centre, phone shops at Carlton Centre, services at Carlton Centre, optometrist at Carlton Centre and hair salon at Carlton Centre.
Popular stores and essential services
Many visitors come to Carlton Centre for a specific store, bank, service counter or everyday errand. The most useful store pages are the ones that help you confirm whether the shop is relevant, where it fits in the centre and what next step to take.
For banking, start with ABSA Carlton Centre, Standard Bank Carlton Centre or Nedbank Carlton Centre. ABSA, Nedbank and Standard Bank are also listed in Guzzle’s Carlton Centre shop listing under banks and financial services.
For grocery shopping, use Shoprite Carlton Centre and Pick n Pay Carlton Centre. Shoprite announced the opening of its Carlton Centre supermarket in December 2024, describing it as its 150th store in Gauteng.
For fashion and everyday clothing, useful store pages include Ackermans Carlton Centre, Foschini Carlton Centre, Markham Carlton Centre, Mr Price Carlton Centre, PEP Carlton Centre, Jet Carlton Centre and CODE Carlton Centre.
For footwear, start with Spitz Carlton Centre, Shoe City Carlton Centre or Tekkie Town Carlton Centre. For phones and connected services, use MTN Carlton Centre and Vodacom Carlton Centre. For practical admin, see PostNet Carlton Centre, Specsavers Carlton Centre and Cash Crusaders Carlton Centre.
Food, restaurants, and fast food nearby
Food is often part of a Carlton Centre shopping trip. Some visitors want a quick lunch during a workday. Others want takeaway before travelling home, a fast-food stop between errands, or a place to eat before continuing through the Johannesburg CBD.
Start with restaurants at Carlton Centre if you want to compare the broader food options. For specific restaurant pages, see Nando’s Carlton Centre and Debonairs Carlton Centre.
Nando’s lists its Carlton Centre branch at Shop 224, Carlton Centre, Marshalltown, Johannesburg. Debonairs Pizza lists a Carlton Centre restaurant at Shop 225, Carlton Centre, Commissioner Street, Marshalltown.
If your visit depends on a specific meal, delivery option, collection order or trading time, confirm directly with the restaurant before travelling. Food outlets can have different hours from general retail stores, especially on weekends and public holidays.
How to find stores inside the centre
The easiest way to find stores inside Carlton Centre is to plan by task before you arrive. A quick errand needs a different route from a browsing trip, and a food stop needs different planning from a bank visit or grocery shop.
If you know the store name, go to the Carlton Centre shops A-Z page. If you only know the type of store you need, go to Carlton Centre shop categories. If you are planning around nearby transport, use mall near Park Station Johannesburg and shops near Gandhi Square.
For movement around the centre, check Mall Map before your visit. For city-centre access, use Directions, Parking and Accessibility.
Plan your shopping visit
A good Carlton Centre shopping visit starts with the practical details: what you need, which store category fits that need, when you plan to go, and whether you need food, parking, transport or another nearby CBD stop.
Before travelling, check Carlton Centre opening hours, especially if you are visiting for a bank, pharmacy, restaurant, supermarket, public holiday trip or service counter. Store trading hours can vary, and the safest option is to confirm directly with the specific shop when your visit depends on timing.
Use Plan your visit if you are combining shopping with restaurants, Top of Africa information, parking, public transport or a wider Johannesburg CBD outing. Use Contact Carlton Centre if you need general centre information before arriving.
If you are still deciding where to shop, see Carlton Centre comparisons or Carlton Centre vs Johannesburg CBD malls. These pages are useful when you want a balanced view of Carlton Centre compared with other city-centre options.
FAQs about shops at Carlton Centre
What shops are in Carlton Centre?
Carlton Centre has a mix of shops, restaurants and services, including clothing, footwear, food, banking, grocery, pharmacy, mobile, beauty, optometry and practical service categories. Use the shop directory, category pages and A-Z page to find the right store before you travel.
Where can I find the full Carlton Centre shop list?
Use this Carlton Centre shops hub as the main starting point. From here, move to the Carlton Centre shops A-Z page for name-based browsing or Carlton Centre shop categories for category-based browsing.
Are Carlton Centre shops open today?
Some stores may follow centre trading patterns, while others may have their own hours. Banks, restaurants, pharmacies and service counters can differ from general retail. Check Carlton Centre opening hours and confirm with the specific store before travelling.
Does Carlton Centre have restaurants and fast food?
Yes. Start with restaurants at Carlton Centre to compare food options, or go directly to pages such as Nando’s Carlton Centre and Debonairs Carlton Centre.
Can I do banking at Carlton Centre?
Carlton Centre has banking and financial-service listings, including ABSA, Nedbank and Standard Bank references in public shop listings. For the best route, start with banks in Carlton Centre and then choose the relevant bank page.
Is Carlton Centre close to Gandhi Square?
Yes. Carlton Centre is closely associated with the Gandhi Square Precinct area, and Gandhi Square Precinct describes the centre as one of the city’s major shopping destinations because of its location and convenience. For nearby shopping context, see shops near Gandhi Square.
What is the best way to browse Carlton Centre stores?
Use the A-Z page if you know the store name. Use the category pages if you know the type of store you need. Use the visit-planning pages if your shopping trip depends on parking, directions, opening hours, accessibility or nearby restaurants.
Browse Carlton Centre shops
Start with the store directory, choose the category that matches your errand, and then move to the relevant store page for more focused information. Whether you are visiting for groceries, banking, fashion, shoes, pharmacy, phone services, food or general CBD shopping, the Carlton Centre shops hub helps you find the right next step before you arrive.
View Carlton Centre shops A-Z
Browse Carlton Centre shop categories
Find restaurants at Carlton Centre
Plan your Carlton Centre visit