Fantasy Tattoos

Fantasy Tattoos is a tattoo shop on the corner of Jochem Van Bruggen and Nelson Mandela Avenue in Alberton, in a grey business complex opposite Lua Cafe. Reviewers describe a welcoming, professional team that handles new work, cover-ups and piercings, with several people naming the same artists and front-desk staff again and again.

What reviewers liked

• Cover-up and repair work: Travis said Duran fixed a tattoo done at another studio, and Karabo had a new piece and a cover-up done on the same day.
• Artists who take care over the result. Dan-Mari called Kyle a perfectionist who makes sure you leave happy, and credited Duran with sound advice on designs. Travis has had two pieces from Kyle and rates his work highly too.
• Helpful bookings. Both Dan-Mari and the reviewer from House of Mack Nail Bar singled out the person handling appointments as patient, informative and attentive during the session.
• A comfortable atmosphere. Abigayle found the staff accommodating and friendly while staying professional, and mentioned clean rooms.

Good to know before you book

Appointments seem to run through a dedicated booking contact, and reviewers found that step easy, so it is worth getting in touch ahead of time rather than just arriving. If you are unhappy with an older tattoo from elsewhere, reviewers say fixes and cover-ups are something this team takes on, so bring the existing piece for a chat about options. Couples and friends can book together: Karabo's wife had her tattoos done on the same day as him. The shop also does piercings, and one reviewer called it the best piercing experience they had had, crediting Kyle for advice that put her at ease. None of the reviews here raise complaints.