Established in 1993 by Joop and Wendy Mol, Joop’s Place is renowned in Durban for its exceptional steaks and community atmosphere. It offers a specialist dining experience for those seeking quality meals and a sense of belonging. Whether enjoying a light starter or their famous pepper steaks, patrons are assured of the finest quality meals at Joop’s.
| Restaurant Name | Joops Place |
| Cuisine Type | Steakhouse |
| Opening Hours | 6:30 am – 12:00 am |
| Reviews | See Reviews |
Joops Place Menu
At Joop’s Place in Durban, patrons can witness the drama of steak preparation through a display window to the grill area. Top-notch chefs Mandla and Jefrey, trained by Oom Joop, ensure the highest quality sizzling steaks, while Joop’s Butchery offers artisanal meats and products made in-house.
Joop’s Place Breakfast Menu
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Joop’s Legend Breakfast | Toast, Chilli Mince, Curried Baked Beans, Back Bacon, 4 Boerie Bites, 1 Cheese Griller, 2 Hot Lamb Sausages, Chips, and 2 Eggs | R120 |
| The Joop’s Hollandaise | Croissant, Bacon, Hollandaise Sauce, and 2 Poached Eggs | R100 |
| The Old School | Steak, Egg & Chips – 200gr Rump or Sirloin, 2 Eggs, and Chips | R100 |
| Joop’s Legend Breakfast | Brioche Bun, 250gr Beef Patty, Cheese, Bacon, and 2 Eggs | R100 |
| The Sausage Festival | Toast, 4 Boerie Bites, 1 Cheese Griller, 2 Hot Lamb Sausages, Chips, and 2 Eggs | R70 |
| The Portuguese | Toast, Chicken Livers (Hot or Mild), and 2 Eggs | R70 |
| The Durbanite | Toast, Curried Baked Beans, 3 Hot Lamb Sausages, Mexican Mince, Chips, and 2 Eggs | R70 |
| Joop’s Legend Breakfast | 4 Egg Omelette with options of any four toppings, served with Chips or Salad | R70 |
| The Belgium | 2 Belgium Waffles, 6 Rashers of Bacon, Syrup, and 1 Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream | R70 |
| The Mexican | Toast, Mexican Mince, and 2 Eggs | R70 |
| The Doori Boerie | Toast, 4 Rashers of Bacon, 4 Boerie Bites, and 2 Eggs | R70 |
| The Sandesh Special | Toasted Monster Sandwich with Mountain of Bacon, Gouda Cheese, Tomato, and 2 Eggs | R70 |
Joop’s Options for Breakfast
| Toast Options | Egg Options |
|---|---|
| Pita | Scrambled |
| Rye | Fried |
| Ciabatta | Poached |
| Croissant | Boiled |
| White sliced bread | – |
| Brown sliced bread | – |
Joop’s Place The Sweet Things in Life for Breakfast
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Slice of daily fresh baked cake | R50 |
| Melktert | R30 |
| 3 Koeksisters | R20 |
| 3 Dutch Pancakes | R20 |
Joop’s Place Starters
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Crumbed Prawns | Five crumbed prawns served with spicy seafood mayo. | R90.00 |
| Hollandse Croquetten – A Dutch Speciality | Beef fillet finely chopped, creamed, rolled, crumbed, and fried to a crisp golden finish. | R68.00 |
| Sate – A Dutch version of the Indonesian Favourite | Skewered pork or chicken fillets topped with a spicy peanut butter sauce. | R72.00 |
| Prawn Cocktail | Cocktail prawns tossed in a seafood mayonnaise, presented on a bed of iceberg lettuce. | R90.00 |
| Chicken Livers Peri-Peri | With tomato and onion sauce-medium hot. Served with sliced bread. | R68.00 |
| Garlic Snails | Six plump snails in fresh garlic butter. | R70.00 |
| Roquefort Snails | Topped with grilled roquefort cheese. | R80.00 |
| Peppered Boerewors | S.A.-style sausage pieces fried in peppered butter served with homemade sweet and spicy tomato chutney. | R65.00 |
| Mussels | Gently bubble in a light cream, wine, garlic, onion, and herbs sauce on the half shell. | R85.00 |
| Calamari | Tender Calamari rings in a light batter or grilled in lemon and garlic. (Side order of peri-peri sauce on request.) | R80.00 |
| Chicken & Prawn Spring Rolls | With a filling of chicken, prawn, and assorted vegetables, they are served with a sweet chili sauce and soy sauce. | R68.00 |
| Homemade Soup Of The Day | Ask your server for details. | R60.00 |
Joop’s Place Salads
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| French Salad | A basic salad of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, celery, green pepper, and carrot with a light vinaigrette dressing. | R70.00 |
| Roquefort Salad | Greens, tomato, cucumber, peppers, and onions drenched with creamy Roquefort sauce. | R85.00 |
| Greek Salad | Greens, etc., with black olives and feta cheese, finished with a spicy Greek dressing. | R80.00 |
Joop’s Place Pan-Fried Steaks
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper Steak | Pressed in black peppercorns, fried, and simmered in cream and red wine. | R225.00 |
| Pepper Cheese | Stuffed with grated cheddar cheese. | R235.00 |
| Hollandse Biefstuk | Pan-fried until crisp on the outside, flambéed with brandy. | R220.00 |
| Garlic Biefstuk | Stuffed with freshly crushed garlic. | R225.00 |
| Chilli Biefstuk | Stuffed with red and green chilies, jalapeño pepper, and a hint of garlic. | R225.00 |
| Joop’s Special | Stuffed with cheddar cheese and chopped pineapple, flambéed and finished with button mushrooms. | R240.00 |
Joop’s Place Meat – Char-Grilled
| Item | Description | Regular 300g (R) | Small 200g (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rump | Tasty rump | R165.00 | R130.00 |
| Sirloin | Mouthwatering Sirloin | R165.00 | R130.00 |
| Fillet | Fillet | R190.00 | R160.00 |
| Entrecôte | Sirloin sliced and served with tangy butter. | R185.00 | R145.00 |
| Old Man Steak | Fillet covered in creamy English mustard sauce. | R195.00 | R165.00 |
| Roquefort Steak | Fillet covered with creamy Roquefort Sauce. | R205.00 | R170.00 |
| T-Bone Steak | Minimum 800g | R260.00 | – |
Joop’s Place Sauces for your Steaks
| Sauce | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Mushroom | R30.00 |
| Monkey Gland | R30.00 |
| Mustard | R30.00 |
| Garlic Butter | R30.00 |
| Chilli | R30.00 |
| Cheese | R35.00 |
| Roquefort | R38.00 |
Joop’s Place Chicken
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Schnitzel | Topped with a zesty cheese and mushroom sauce. | R120.00 |
| Roslyn’s Chicken | Grilled, flattened chicken breast topped with deshelled prawns, creamed spinach, and cheddar melt. | R160.00 |
| Peppered Chicken Breast | Chicken breast stuffed with Roquefort cheese rolled in crushed black pepper, gently fried in butter, simmered in cream and red wine sauce. | R140.00 |
Joop’s Place Lamb
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Braised Lamb Shank | Presented with rosemary gravy and mashed potatoes. | R225.00 |
| Lamb Cutlets | Super loin chops. | R195.00 |
Joop’s Place Other Portions
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Oxtail Casserole | With butter beans and carrots in a rich gravy. | R190.00 |
| Vegetable Pasta | Tagliatelle pasta with onions, spinach, mushrooms, and peppers with a hint of chili and garlic in a cream sauce with a dash of tomato. | R90.00 |
Joop’s Place Fish
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Calamari | Fried in a light batter or grilled in garlic or peri-peri butter. | R160.00 |
| Kingklip Fillet | Grilled | R190.00 |
| Kingklip Popeye | Fillet of Kingklip topped with creamed spinach and cheese melt. | R205.00 |
Joop’s Place Side Orders
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables of the Day | Vegetables of the day. | R35.00 |
| Button Mushrooms | Sautéed in butter. | R35.00 |
| Fried Onions | The old-fashioned way, no flour or batter. | R30.00 |
| Garlic Roll with Cheddar Melt | Garlic roll with cheddar melt. | R35.00 |
Joop’s Place Something Sweet
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream & Bar-One Chocolate Sauce | Ice cream and bar-one chocolate sauce. | R55.00 |
| Crème Brûlée | Enhanced with Amarula cream. | R55.00 |
| Cassata | Layered ice cream loaf with fruit and nuts, edged with dark chocolate. | R60.00 |
| Homemade Cheese Cake | Chocolate biscuit base touched with orange marmalade. | R55.00 |
| Chocolate Mousse | Topped with whipped cream. | R55.00 |
Joop’s Place To Round Off Your Meal
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Freshly Ground Coffee | R22.00 |
| Espresso | R17.00 |
| Cappuccino | R24.00 |
| Pot o’ Tea – Ceylon or Rooibos. | R20.00 |
Joop’s Place Hot Beverages
| Beverage | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Espresso (Doubles only) | R20 |
| Cappuccino (Double Jumbo) | R20 |
| Café Mocha | R20 |
| Americano | R20 |
| Joop’s Latte | R20 |
| Hot Chocolate | R20 |
| Black Tea | R20 |
| Rooibos Tea | R20 |
