The Fat Butcher Menu
Menu
The Fat Butcher
This is a sample menu and may differ from what's available on the day. Reach out to the restaurant if you have any questions.
Last updated 08 September 2025
STARTERS
SALADS
THE BUTCHER'S FAVOURITES
SIGNATURE STEAKS
RISOTTO
DORMER LAMB - THE CHOICE
BURGERS
SEAFOOD
KID'S MENU
POEDING
STARTERS
SALADS
THE BUTCHER'S FAVOURITES
SIGNATURE STEAKS
RISOTTO
DORMER LAMB - THE CHOICE
BURGERS
SEAFOOD
KID'S MENU
POEDING
STARTERS
PERI-PERI LIVERS
Pan-fried chicken livers flambéed in brandy.
R 95.00
BEEF CHEEKS
Slow-braised beef cheeks. Served with a pomegranate jus & onion marmalade parcel.
R 140.00
GRAVLAX - CURED SALMON
Salmon gravlax, honey-dill Dijonnaise, pickled onion & cucumber brioche sarmie.
R 185.00
RITA’S MUSSELS
Fresh West Coast black mussels in a white wine, garlic & leek sauce, with a dash of Pernod.
R 115.00
CALAMARI
Crispy fried calamari with Limoncello mayonnaise & sweet Asian soya sauce.
R 105.00
SKAAPSTERTJIES
Lamb tails char-grilled & served with BBQ sauce.
R 165.00
STEAK TARTARE
Hand-chopped fillet, mustard, capers, Maldon salt, parsley, yolk, boquerones, & Die Mas Kalahari true brandy.
R 145.00
CARPACCIO
Hand-sliced seared fillet, 15 year-aged Giuseppe Giusti balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, pickled onion petals & pued rice paper.
R 140.00
SOUP
Roasted red pepper & tomato soup, parmesan croutons finished with extra virgin olive oil.
R 85.00
BEEF SHORT RIB
Braised and served in an Asian style broth. Crispy cheese wonton & panko dauphinoise.
R 165.00
SNAILS
Cooked in a creamy roasted garlic, fresh parsley & Danish Danablu cheese sauce.
R 115.00
SALADS
THE NEW YORKER
Braised cabbage, parsley-lime mayonnaise, apple purée, fresh pear, celery & grapes. Topped with toasted walnuts. Not your mother's Waldorf.
R 100.00
FAT BUTCHER SALAD
Blue cheese, preserved fig, cucumber, tomato, avocado, bacon lardons & peppadews with creamed mustard dressing.
From R 150.00
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine lettuce, radish, herb-infused croutons, parmesan shavings, poached quail egg, boquerones & Caesar dressing.
R 175.00
TOMATO & ONION
Tomato, red onion & hibiscus vinaigrette, topped with goat's cheese snow.
From R 55.00
BURRATA & PANZANELLA
Croutons marinated in fresh tomato dressing, served with Dal Molise burrata, basil, & red onion. Delicious.
R 230.00
THE BUTCHER'S FAVOURITES
LAND & SAND
Char-grilled lamb tails, crispy fried calamari, Belgian ribs served with a trio of dipping sauces.
R 345.00
BRAISED PORK NECK
Deboned pork neck sliced thick, cauliflower purée, black beluga lentils, light mustard sauce. Finished with crispy bacon & apple.
R 190.00
THE CHICKEN
Char-grilled free-range chicken supreme, artichokes, blistered tomatoes, fennel, mangetout, seasonal fruit & chorizo.
R 235.00
1802 SCHNITZEL
Veal schnitzel with creamed baby spinach, brandy pearl onions & pickled red onion. Served with your choice of starch.
R 185.00
PORK RIBS
Rack of Belgian ribs. The locals’ favourite!
R 310.00
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
Beef cheeks & rump, slow-cooked in Burgundy style red wine with aromatics, mushrooms & bacon. Served with carrot & turnip purée. Classy!
R 235.00
SIGNATURE STEAKS
All served with a choice of Tasty Additions.
THE DROSTDY 200g
Steak Afrique du Sud Basted fillet with creamy peri-peri chicken livers & caramelised onion garlic sauce. Topped with a soft cured egg yolk.
R 330.00
THE GROSVENOR
Fillet, foraged mushrooms, pickled mustard seeds, fynbos vinegar, black true oil, kataifi & fresh black true.
From R 395.00
THE HUGUENOT
Fillet, port wine, roasted garlic, blistered grapes & bone marrow jus.
From R 355.00
THE COLLINS
Fillet, Cointreau, crushed Madagascan peppercorns & cream.
From R 375.00
RUMP STEAK
From R 245.00
SIRLOIN STEAK
From R 265.00
BEEF FILLET
From R 250.00
NEW YORK CUT 600g
R 440.00
T-BONE 700g
R 650.00
T-BONE 1200g SQ
R 0.00
CÔTE DE BŒUF
From R 545.00
TASTY ADDITIONS
From R 39.00
SAUCES
From R 39.00
RISOTTO
PRAWN RISOTTO
Pan-fried prawns on a bed of fennel risotto with an aromatic saron foam.
R 180.00
PORCINI RISOTTO
Authentic mushroom risotto, white wine, wild mushrooms, parmesan & mushroom chantilly.
R 165.00
DORMER LAMB - THE CHOICE
‘s preferred breed of lamb, Dormer, is a cross-breed between Dorset Horn rams and German Merino ewes.
They were established in 1927 at Elsenburg, Stellenbosch.
LAMB NECK
Slow-braised and served whole with garlic, rosemary and port wine sauce. Served with rosemary butter stone bread & salsa verde. Served with your choice of a Tasty Addition.
R 450.00
LAMB SHANK
Oven-braised lamb shank, port jus, parmesan mash, served with homemade pumpkin fritter.
R 290.00
LAMB T-BONE
T-Bone lamb chops flame-grilled, served with double thick Greek yoghurt tzatziki & salsa verde. Served with your choice of a Tasty Addition
R 450.00
LAMB RIBS
Char-grilled lamb ribs, homemade pickled red onion & BBQ sauce. Served with your choice of a Tasty Addition.
R 430.00
LAMB NECK GNOCCHI
Light, fluy pillows of joy tossed with slow-braised lamb neck, aubergine purée and fresh mint.
R 260.00
LAMB RUMP
400g Marinated lamb rump, char-grilled with coarse salt served in a light soya & chilli jus, with fresh rocket, blistered rosa tomatoes & parmesan.Served with your choice of a Tasty Addition.
R 385.00
BURGERS
Served with chips, onion rings & homemade tomato chutney.
BELLA BURGER
200g Handmade beef patty, caramelised onion, lettuce & tomato.
R 140.00
BBR BURGER
Handmade beef patty, bacon, brie, cranberry jam, rocket & tomato.
From R 180.00
VAN RIEBEECK
Handmade beef patty, bacon, blue cheese, lettuce & tomato.
From R 175.00
THE BOERENKAAS
Handmade beef patty, 150g matured Boerenkaas, lettuce & tomato.
From R 195.00
SEAFOOD
FISHERMAN’S CATCH
Pan-seared line fish on a bed of wilted baby spinach & crisp potato rösti, finished with a rich Normandy-Style cream sauce.
R 0.00
LIMONCELLO CALAMARI
Crispy fried Patagonian calamari with Limoncello mayonnaise. Served with your choice of a Tasty Addition.
R 235.00
GREEN CURRY PRAWNS
Prawns in a spicy Thai sauce, served with chilled glass noodles & lemongrass- infused arancini.
R 395.00
RITA’S MUSSELS
Fresh West Coast black mussels in a white wine, garlic & leek sauce, with a dash of Pernod.
R 200.00
SOLE x 200g
Pan-grilled Canadian sole with a lemon-butter sauce. Served with your choice of a Tasty Addition.
R 310.00
SAUCES
From R 39.00
KID'S MENU
Hamburger
R 110.00
Ribs
R 150.00
Braai Broodjie
R 40.00
Chicken Strips
R 110.00
Chicken Burger
R 110.00
Corn on the Cob
R 35.00
PUDDING
From R 30.00
POEDING
BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING
Warm brioche pudding with raisins & toasted almonds, served with date Chantilly, crème anglaise & apricot jam.
R 88.00
COFFEE CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Coee-infused crème brûlée & coee jelly.
R 78.00
BANANA SPLIT
A parade of banana with vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, salted rum caramel & toasted banana bread.
R 85.00
WARM STICKY TOFFEE
Served with vanilla ice cream & caramel custard.
R 78.00
MAPLE CINNAMON SAGO
Warm sago served with Die Mas Brandy crème anglaise & shortbread.
R 75.00
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Belgian brownies, caramel popcorn, chocolate pearls, popping candy, vanilla ice cream & Valrhona chocolate sauce.
R 88.00
MELKTERT
Milk tart parcels with a twist.
R 78.00
BAKED CHEESECAKE
Served with meringue shards, berry dust & berry coulis.
R 85.00