We have been serving our ever-popular Pub Lunch Specials since 2011. Available everyday from 11am until 6pm. On Public Holidays we add R15 overtime premium. Orders to be in before 6pm.
Barristers Pub Lunch Special
Pub Lunches
- Steak, Egg & Chips.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125Just like that - sirloin steak with a fried egg and chips!
- Bangers & Mash.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115Two sausages and creamy mashed potato, served with gravy.
- Fish & Chips.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125Crispy beer batterd hake or grilled hake in lemon butter served with either chips or salad.
- Calamari Strips.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115Grilled, crumbed or fried in a masala paste.
- Chicken Schnitzel.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115Chicken fillet lightly crumbed with a panko coating and served either chips, salad or vegetables and a sauce of your choice.
- Grilled Herbed Chicken Breast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R105Grilled chicken fillet lightly served either chips, salad or vegetables and a sauce of your choice.
- Chicken Livers.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R85Sauteed with smoky bacon, onions and creamy masala sauce and served with fresh bread.
- Chicken or Vegetable Thai Green Curry.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R105A spicy fragrant Thai styled, coconut curry. Served with either egg noodles or rice.
- Barristers Masala Curry.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R105Chicken, beef or vegetables with egg noodles or rice.
- Spaghetti Bolognaise.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R95The classic Spaghetti Bolognaise!
- Pasta Carbonara.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R95
- Aubergine Au Parmesan.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115
- Cottage Pie.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R110Savoury mince meat topped with mashed potato and grilled, served with vegetables or chips
- Grilled Chicken or Calamari Salad.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R110Green salad with olives and feta topped with either grilled chicken or calamari.
- Parmesan Chicken Wrap.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115Basil pesto mayo, avocado and lettuce.
- Herbed Chicken Wrap.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115Grilled, crumbed or masala with avocado, lettuce, mayo and mozzarella.
- Green Salad.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R75
- Beef & Ale Pie.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R120Fridays only - and they sell fast! So make sure to phone ahead and book your pie.
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfasts are served from Opening Times until 13:00 everyday, with the the exception of our Full English Breakfast, which is available until 18:00.
- Bacon & Eggs.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R80Two eggs fried, scrambled, poached, or boiled with crispy bacon.
- Mince on Toast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R75Rich savoury mince, served on a slice of toast with fried egg on top!
- Shakshuka.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R85Mediterranean spicy tomato relish with eggs.
- Eggs Benedict.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115Poached Eggs, streaky bacon or spinach and freshly made hollandaise sauce on toasted sourdough.
- Barristers Omelette.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R105Our three egg omelette with any three fillings (cheddar, tomato, bacon, mushrooms, spinach, feta or chives). It takes time to prepare, so don't order if you're in a hurry!
- Full English Breakfast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R140Two eggs made to order with bacon, grilled tomato, grilled mushrooms and pork sausage. Served from 10am until 6pm.
Burgers & Club Sandwiches
Burgers & Club Sandwiches
Prices include a serving of Chips & Onion Rings
- Regular Beef or Chicken Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R110Our homemade beef patty or tender chicken breast grilled or crumbed, with fresh onion, sliced tomato, free range gherkins and a lettuce leaf or two.
- Cheese Burger - Beef/Chicken.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R120Our regular burger with melted cheddar, crumbed blue cheese or slices of camembert.
- Vegetarian Mushroom Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125A giant mushroom, grilled in garlic butter, with onion, tomato, free range gherkins, lettuce, caramelised onions and sliced camembert.
- Club Sandwich.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and chicken mayo. Toasted on white or brown bread.
- Bacon & Cheese Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R135Regular burger with bacon and melted cheddar cheese.
- Bacon & Roquefort Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R135Regular burger with bacon and a rich Roquefort sauce.
- Parmesan, Chilli, Mushroom & Bacon Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R145Regular burger with streaky bacon, grilled mushrooms, parmesan cheese, chilli, thyme after time.
- Caramelized Onion, Camembert & Streaky Bacon.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R150This burger is exactly as described... above, inside and below!
- Bacon & Avo Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R160Regular burger with streaky bacon and avocado slices; not inside but on top!
Starters & Salads
Starters
- Barristers Tomato Soup.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R50Neapolitan styled tomato soup, served with toasted sourdough.
- Crumbed Mushrooms.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R95Crumbed, deep fried and served with tartar sauce.
- Giant Brown Mushroom.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R110A blast from the past - grilled, with Neapolitan sauce, creamed spinach and melted goat's cheese.
- Chicken Livers.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R95Chicken Livers sautéed with smoky bacon, onion, masala spice and cream, served with fresh bread.
- Baked Camembert - Half round.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R80Camembert baked in olive oil and rosemary, served with toasted sourdough.
- Baked Camembert - Full round.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R110Camembert baked in olive oil and rosemary, served with toasted sourdough.
- Escargot.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R95Snails, gently pan fried with bacon and garlic butter, served with fresh bread.
- Grilled Calamari.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R110Calamari strips grilled in chilli lemon butter or our masala paste or crumbed.
- Patagonian Squid.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125Squid tubes and tentacles lighlty grilled in chilli lemon butter or our masala paste or crumbed.
Salads
- Barristers Green Salad.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R85Lettuce, tomatoes , cucumber, sprouts, carrots, olives, avocado, feta, croutons and radishes.
- Roquefort & Bacon Salad.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R120Bacon, grilled mushrooms, mixed leaves, blue cheese crumbs, toasted sunflower and sesame seeds, parmesan croutons with Roquefort herb dressing on the side.
Our steaks are aged for a minimum of 30 days to ensure maximum flavour and tenderness.
Our steaks are are prepared to your preference: with our signature Barristers basting sauce, grilled in rosemary olive oil, or simply plain grilled.
Steaks & Grills
Rump
- 200g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R160
- 300g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R210
- 500g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R315
Sirloin
- 200g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R165
- 300g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R215
- 500g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R325
Fillet
- 200g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R225
- 300g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R275
Speciality Steaks
a cut of your choice from above prepared in the following styles
- Brandy Pepper Butter Steak.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R40Grilled and served with Brandy Pepper Butter. An absolute winner!
- Barristers Gavel Steak.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55Grilled and topped with bacon, onion, cream and masala spice. Livers are optional so please advise your waitron if you do not want livers.
- Red Wine and Mushroom Steak.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55Grilled and served with mushrooms in a red wine sauce. Livers are optional so please advisor your waitron if you do not want livers.
For the Carnivore Connoisseaur
- Espetada Steak.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R220Grilled beef cubes, served on a skewer with peppers, onions and a large measure of garlic butter.
- Pork Ribs - 300g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R175Pork Ribs, slow cooked and marinated on our secret rib basting sauce and sprinkled lightly with sesame seeds.
- Pork Ribs - 600g.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R275Pork Ribs, slow cooked and marinated on our secret rib basting sauce and sprinkled lightly with sesame seeds.
- Lamb Chops.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R265Three choice grade loin chops basted, grilled and served with traditional mint jelly.
Side Orders, Sauce & Extra Toppings
All of our Main Courses are served with a complimentary portion of any one of the following: butternut & creamed spinach, mash, rice, side salad or chips & onion rings. The following may be ordered as an extra to accompany any item on this menu.
- Freshly chopped chilli.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R10
- Sauces.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R25Cheese, Garlic Butter, Madagascar, Monkey Gland, Mushroom or Roquefort.
- Cheese.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R25Cheddar, feta or crumbled blue cheese.
- Chips, Onion Rings, Mash or Rice.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R35
- Butternut & Spinach, Side Salad, Avo or Bacon.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R40
- Grilled Mushrooms, Calamari, Beef Patty or Chicken Breast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55
Seafood & Chicken
Seafood
- Fresh Hake.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R155Fresh hake, either battered and deep fried or grilled in lemon butter and served with tartar sauce.
- Grilled Calamari.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R150Calamari strips grilled in chilli lemon butter or our masala paste or crumbed and served with a side of your choice and tartar sauce.
- Patagonian Squid.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R235Squid tubes and tentacles lightly grilled in chilli lemon butter or our masala paste or crumbed served with a side of your choice and tartar sauce.
- Grilled Sole.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R195East coast sole grilled in lemon butter.
Chicken
- Chicken Schnitzel.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R150Chicken fillet lightly crumbed with panko coating and served as a main course with a twist of lemon and a sauce of your choice.
- Chicken Parmesan.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R155Fillets of chicken breasts grilled with parmesan cheese and served with a tomato basil pesto sauce.
- Barristers Coq-au-Vin.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R195Deboned chicken things braised in red wine, onions, carrots, mushrooms, bacon and thyme. Served with rice or mash.
Hearty Meals & Pasta
Hearty Meals
- Barristers Masala Curry.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R145Chicken, beef or vegetables - served with egg noodles or rice.
- Thai Green Curry.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R135Barristers styled Thai green Curry with chicken or vegetables - served with egg noddles or rice.
- Beef Burgundy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R195Beef Bourguignon is a delicious beef stew with bacon, carrots, onions, red wine, thyme and mushrooms. Presented in our tradional cast iron pot and served with rice or mash.
Pasta
- Chicken Mushroom Fettuccine.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R135Grilled herbed chicken, mushrooms, bacon with olive oil and served with crème fraiche and salsa.
- Mushroom Fettuccine.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125Grilled herbed mushrooms, served with crème fraîche & salsa.
- Creamy Bacon & Sundried Tomato Fettuccine.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R145Creamy bacon with sundried tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers, feta and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
- Fettuccine Carbonara.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R135Smoky bacon, garlic, cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Fettuccine Bolognaise.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R135Barristers bolognaise sauce.
- Aubergine Au Parmesan.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R135Layers of aubergine, neapolitan sauce, herbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Chili Garlic Chicken or Mushroom Fettuccine.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R110Chilli and garlic infused oil, with soya & oyster sauce, topped with chives and fresh coriander.
- Chili Garlic Squid Fettuccine.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R145Chilli and garlic infused oil, with soya & oyster sauce, topped with chives and fresh coriander.
Bar Snacks & Beer Food
Beer Food & Baskets
To be enjoyed as a nibble or snack while catching up with a good old friend or watching a good game!
- Peanuts or Simba Chips - per packet.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R15
- Chilli Popper.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R20
- Olives.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R40
- Pitted Crumbed & Deep Fried Olives.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R45
- Crumbed Gherkins.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R25
- Pork Crackling.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R30
- Onion Ring Basket.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R40
- Chip Basket.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R45
- Potato Skins with crème fraîche.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R45A fan favourite!
- Chips & Onion Ring Basket.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55
- Chicken Strips.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55Grilled or crumbed
- Beef Samosas & Sauce.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55Hot or Mild
- Cheese Grillers.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55
- Mozzarella Balls.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R65
- Snack Beef Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R85
- Crumbed Mushrooms.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R95
- Quesadilla - cheddar, fresh tomato & basil pesto.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R95
- Quesadilla - Siracha chicken & cheddar.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R100
- Chicken Strips Basket.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R105
- Calamari Basket.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R115
- Tortilla Nachos.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125
- Potato Skin Nachos.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R125
- Rib Basket.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R175
- Sports Platter.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R200Crumbed gherkins, beef samosas, cocktail chesse grillers & chicken strips served with Amanda's Hot Sauce or a mild Tartar sauce.
Sides, Sauces & Extras
Side Orders, Sauce & Extra Toppings
All of our Main Courses are served with a complimentary portion of any one of the following: butternut & creamed spinach, mash, rice, side salad or chips & onion rings. The following may be ordered as an extra to accompany any item on this menu.
- Freshly chopped chilli.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R10
- Sauces.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R25Cheese, Garlic Butter, Madagascar, Monkey Gland, Mushroom or Roquefort.
- Cheese.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R25Cheddar, feta or crumbled blue cheese.
- Chips, Onion Rings, Mash or Rice.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R35
- Grilled Mushrooms, Calamari, Beef Patty or Chicken Breast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R55
- Butternut & Spinach, Side Salad, Avo or Bacon.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R40
Desserts
Desserts
We also offer a wide selection of Cognacs, Liqueurs, Irish Coffees, Whiskies, Dom Pedro's & Milkshakes.
- Ice Cream & Hot Chocolate Sauce.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R50Barristers is famous for its Hot Chocolate Sauce, which is true to our original 1980 recipe. Simmered for hours to give one of the richest, velvety chocolate sauces in Cape Town.
- Cape Malva Pudding.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R50A traditional hot sticky cape malva pudding. Served piping hot with custard, cream or ice cream.
- Berry Meringue Coulis.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R50Ice Cream, meringue and mixed berry coulis. Perfect for summer, crunchy and delicious!
- Pecan Nut Fudge Pie.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R60Pecans are definitely good for you and fudge is one of the greatest comfort foods around. We don’t skimp on the pecans or the fudge and neither should you. Enjoy with cream or ice cream.
- White Chocolate Créme Brûlee.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R60Our traditional vanilla and custard créme brûlee, with melted white chocolate. Crack open the caramel top and dive right in!
- Dark Chocolate Cheese Cake.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................R70This silky, rich and deeply luxurious chocolate cheesecake is back due to popular demand.