Competitive nature often leads friends to vie for superiority, often manifested in steak grilling. Rather than physical contests, the battle unfolds over flames, each trying to outdo the other in cooking the perfect steak. It’s a testament to the enduring appeal of this culinary obsession. With great service, friendly staff, affordable prices, and an exotic atmosphere with modern decor, it’s a must-visit spot.
Restaurant Name The Fat Butcher Cuisine Type Fast food Opening Hours 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm Reviews See Reviews
The Fat Butcher Menu
After exploring The Stellenbosch Village Museum, head to Fat Butcher for a satisfying meal. Enjoy nicely cooked grilled sirloins, lamb shanks, and filet américain, followed by delicious cheesecakes, brownies, and lemon posset. Try their selection of Merlot, craft beer, or martinis, and don’t miss the cortado, milkshakes, or cappuccino.
STARTERS
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) PERI-PERI LIVERS Pan-fried chicken livers flambéed in brandy. R 90.00 BONE MARROW Flame-grilled bone marrow, FB herb salsa & toasted crostini. R 130.00 RITA’S MUSSELS West Coast mussels cooked in Sauvignon Blanc, garlic leeks & cream. R 115.00 CALAMARI Crispy fried calamari with Limoncello mayonnaise. R 100.00 BEEF CHEEKS Slow-roasted beef cheek. Served with a pomegranate jus & onion marmalade parcel. R 130.00 SNAILS Cooked in a homemade, creamed, roasted garlic sauce, flambéed with brandy. R 115.00 STEAK TARTARE Hand-chopped fillet, mustard, capers, Maldon salt, parsley, yolk & Die Mas Kalahari True Brandy. R 130.00 CARPACCIO Hand-sliced seared fillet, 15 year aged Giuseppe Giusti Balsamic Vinegar, Dijon mustard, pickled onion petals & puffed rice paper. R 120.00 SKAAPSTERTJIES Lamb tails chargrilled & served with FB barbecue sauce. R 135.00 BEEF SHORT RIB Braised in an Asian-style broth. Served with crispy fried dauphinois & a cheese wonton. R 105.00 FB OESTERTJIES Rump wrapped in lamb caul fat. Char-grilled & served with a spicy bacon and chilli BBQ sauce. R 150 FB SOUP Prepared daily. R 105.00
SALADS
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) BUTTERNUT & GOAT’S CHEESE Roasted butternut stuffed with goat’s cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, butternut jam & cinnamon crumble. R 110.00 FAT BUTCHER’S SALAD Blue cheese, preserved fig, cucumber, tomato, avocado, bacon lardons & peppadews with creamed honey & mustard dressing. R 145 Half / R 215 Full DAL MOLISE BURRATA A buttery textured cheese enclosed in a bag of mozzarella, first press extra virgin olive oil, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil & tomato gazpacho. R 190.00 – To Share CAESAR SALAD Romaine lettuce, radish, herb infused croûtons, parmesan shavings, poached quail’s egg, fresh white anchovies & caesar dressing. R 150.00 TOMATO & ONION Tomato, red onion & Hibiscus vinaigrette. R 40 Half / R 80 Full
BURGERS
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) BELLA BURGER 200g handmade beef patty, lettuce, tomato & FB chutney. R 135.00 BBR BURGER Handmade beef patty, bacon, brie, rocket, cranberry jam, lettuce, tomato & chutney. R 170.00 (200g) R 195.00 (300g) VAN RIEBEECK 300g handmade beef patty, bacon, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato & FB chutney. R 165.00 (200g) R 200 (300g) THE BOERENKAAS 200g handmade beef patty, 8 months matured Boerenkaas, lettuce, tomato & FB chutney. R 190.00 (200g) R 225.00 (300g)
DORMER LAMB – THE FB CHOICE
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) LAMB RIBS Tender marinated lamb ribs, falling off the bone. Served with FB herb salsa. R 315.00 LAMB SHANK Oven-braised lamb shank, Port jus, parmesan mash, served with homemade pumpkin fritters. R 285.00 LAMB NECK TO SHARE Slow-roasted with garlic, rosemary and port wine. Served with rosemary butter stone bread & mint salsa. R 450.00 LAMB RUMP 400G lamb rump, chargrilled with coarse salt, light soya and chilli jus, fresh rocket, oven roasted rosa tomatoes & parmesan shavings. R 375.00 T-BONE LAMB CHOPS Two 250g T-Bone lamb chops flame-grilled served with double thick Greek yoghurt tzatziki. R 440.00 LAMB NECK GNOCCHI Light, fluffy pillows of joy tossed with slow-braised lamb neck, aubergine purée and fresh mint. R 240.00
SIGNATURE STEAKS
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) THE COLLINS Steak Au Poivre – Fillet, Cointreau flambéed, crushed Madagascan peppercorns & cream. R 370.00 (300g) R 580.00 (500g) THE GROSVENOR Steak Aux Champignons – Fillet, foraged mushrooms, Dijon mustard, sherry, white truffle oil, Kataifi & black truffle. R 380.00 (300g) R 630.00 (500g) THE HUGUENOT Steak Bordelaise – Fillet, port wine, roasted garlic, blistered grapes & bone marrow jus. R 330.00 (300g) R 580.00 (500g) THE DROSTDY Steak Escargot – MCC Beurre Blanc, hint of blue cheese, fresh herbs & snail tempura. R 380.00 (300g) R 580.00 (500g)
THE FAT BUTCHER PRIME CUTS
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) RUMP STEAK 300g R 230.00 500g R 320.00 SIRLOIN STEAK 300g R 250.00 500g R 350.00 BEEF FILLET 200g R 240.00 300g R 325.00
LOCAL FLAVOUR
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) SAGE ROASTED BUTTERNUT RISOTTO With wild rocket, feta & roasted pumpkin seeds. R 150.00 PORCINI RISOTTO FB authentic mushroom risotto, white wine, wild mushrooms & parmesan. R 150.00 OXTAIL Slow-roasted oxtail, partially off the bone, parmesan mash, vegetables & red wine jus. R 285.00 1802 SCHNITZEL Vintage style veal schnitzel, free range egg, anchovies & caper butter. Served with your choice of starch. R 180.00 THE CHICKEN Oven-roasted free-range chicken supreme with chargrilled artichokes, blistered tomatoes, fennel, mangetout, nectarine & chorizo. R 230.00 BEEF BOURGUIGNON Combination of beef cheeks and rump, slow cooked in Burgundy style red wine with pearl onions, carrots, mushroom & bacon. Served with turnip & carrot purée. A classic. R 230 PORK RIBS Belgian Loin Ribs 500g Half Portion R 295.00 1kg Full Portion R 520.00
SEAFOOD
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) RITA’S MUSSELS A pot of Rita’s West Coast mussels cooked in Sauvignon Blanc, garlic, leeks & cream. Served with FB chips & homemade mayonnaise. R 200.00 FISHERMAN’S CATCH Cooked the FB way. Seasonal Quotation SOLE Pan-grilled, lemon butter & parsley. Served with FB chips. R 260.00 LIMONCELLO CALAMARI Crispy fried Patagonian calamari served with limoncello mayonnaise. R 230.00 GREEN CURRY PRAWNS Indulge in a delightful blend of fragrant herbs and aromatic green curry paste, combining sweet, creamy and savoury flavours. Served with lemongrass-infused crispy panko rice balls. R 395.00 (10 Prawns)
DESSERT
POEDING
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) COFFEE BRÛLÉE Coffee infused brûlée & coffee jelly. R 75.00 LEMON POSSET A chilled dessert with the marvellously plush texture of a mousse that comes together almost by magic! Served with coconut shards. R 75.00 “MELKTERT” Milk tart parcels with a twist. R 75.00 WARM STICKY TOFFEE Served with vanilla ice-cream & caramel custard. R 75.00 CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Belgian brownies, caramel popcorn, toffee and meringue. R 85.00 BAKED CHEESECAKE Served with soft meringue, berry dust & berry coulis. R 80.00 VALRHONA CHOCOLATE GANACHE Served with fresh raspberry & a splash of Grappa. R 100.00 HÄAGEN-DAZS ICE-CREAM Belgian Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Vanilla & Cream, Cookies & Cream R 80.00
COFFEE
COFFEE TYPE PRICE (R) CORTADO R 32.00 ESPRESSO SINGLE R 25.00 ESPRESSO DOUBLE R 30.00 CAPPUCCINO R 37.00 LATTE R 37.00 CAFFÈ MOCHA R 40.00 CAFFÈ CORRETTO R 65.00 AMERICANO R 30.00 AFFOGATO R 65.00 HOT ‘COCO’ R 38.00 LIQUEUR COFFEE R 80.00
TEAS
TEA TYPE PRICE (R) ENGLISH BREAKFAST R 28.00 EARL GREY R 28.00 MOROCCAN MINT TEA R 28.00 GINGER & HONEY R 28.00 ROOIBOS R 28.00 LEMON & LIME R 28.00 RED CAPPUCCINO R 40.00
FORTIFIED & DESSERT WINES
WINE DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) BOPLAAS WINTAGE PORT R 22.00 MURATIE BEN PRINS R 75.00 DELAIR GRAFF CAPE VINTAGE R 65.00 DOUGLAS GREEN Pale Cream, Medium Dry, Cream R 30.00 DE KRANS CAPE RUBY R 20.00 DE KRANS TAWNY R 35.00 LAATLAM R 90.00 PIERRE JORDAN RATAFIA R 50.00 OVERGAAUW CAPE VINTAGE R 45.00 BLAAUWKLIPPEN (Before & After) R 80.00
DESSERT COCKTAILS
DRINK DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) NIGHTCAP R 85.00 VANILLA CAFÉ EXPRESS R 85.00 DOM PEDRO Always a double Standard R 80.00 Premium R 105.00
BEVERAGES MENU
CRAFTED BREW
DRINK DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) FOKOF LAGER 350ml R 45.00 500ml R 55.00 DEVILS PEAK LITE First Light Golden Ale 330ml R 40.00 500ml R 56.00 DEVIL’S PEAK 330 ml R 31.00 500 ml R 45.00 INTERNATIONAL ON TAP ERDINGER WEISSBIER 330ml R 40.00 500ml R 60.00 DEVILS PEAK – Blockhouse IPA R 50.00 STRIPED HORSE PILSNER R 30.00 CLUVER & JACK – Dry Cider R 60.00 EVERSON’S CIDER Cloudy Cider R 65.00 DRAGON FIERY GINGER Ginger Beer R 56.00
APÉRITIF, LIQUEURS & DIGESTIFS
DRINK DESCRIPTION PRICE (R) AMARULA R 15.00 KAHLUA R 24.00 DRAMBUIE R 38.00 AMARETTO DISORANO R 65.00 (50ml) BAILEYS CREAM R 22.00 FRANGELLICO R 24.00 JAGERMEISTER R 26.00 NACHTMUSIK LIQUEUR R 15.00 SAMBUCCA R 14.00 SOUTHERN COMFORT R 18.00 ESPOLON R 42.00 OLMECA TEQUILA Silver / Gold R 26.00 DON JULIO TEQUILA R 90.00 PIMMS 50 ml serving R 25.00 CAMPARI 50 ml serving R 54.00 BLAAUWKLIPPEN B&A 50 ml serving R 80.00 DALLA CIA GRAPPA PREMIUM Cabernet / Merlot R 70.00 DALLA CIA 10 YEAR Anniversary Addition Grappa R 250.00 CLASE AZUL REPOSADO R 275.00
COCKTAILS
COCKTAIL PRICE (R) LIME MOJITO R 65.00 MOSCOW MULE R 90.00 PORNSTAR MARTINI R 75.00 OLD FASHIONED R 95.00 CLASSIC MARTINI R 70.00 ESPRESSO MARTINI R 65.00 NEGRONI R 65.00 APEROL SPRITZ R 95.00 LONG ISLAND ICE TEA R 90.00 WHISKEY SOUR R 85.00
SOFT DRINKS
BEVERAGE PRICE (R) SODAS 200ml R 28.00 300ml R 30.00 ROSE’S CORDIALS Kola Tonic R 10.00 Passionfruit R 10.00 Lime R 10.00 ROCK SHANDY R 54.00 TISERS Appleteiser or Grapetiser Red R 38.00 TOMATO COCKTAIL R 40.00 RED BULL 250ml R 45.00 BOTTLED WATER Still or Sparkling (750ml) R 45.00 Still or Sparkling (350ml) R 30.00 SAN PELLIGRINO / AQUA PANNA R 75.00 SAN BENEDETTO ICED TEA Peach or Lemon R 48.00
MILKSHAKES
FLAVOR PRICE (R) Bubblegum R 60.00 Strawberry R 60.00 Lime R 60.00 Chocolate R 60.00 Vanilla R 60.00 Banana R 60.00
FLAVOR PRICE (R) Oreo R 75.00 Honeycomb R 75.00 Bar One Choc R 75.00 ‘Toffie’ R 75.00
FRUIT BOX
FLAVOR PRICE (R) Yellow R 65.00 Red R 65.00 Green R 65.00 Granadilla/Orange R 45.00
WHITE WINES
WINE PRICE (R) Somerbosch R 170 Groenland R 175 Stellenrust R 180 L’Avenir Horizon R 210 Lanzerac R 230 Boschkloof R 245 Thelema R 265 Mooiplaas R 290 Jordan The Outlier R 340 Warwick Professor Black R 360 Stark-Condé Round Mountain R 530 Miles Mossop Chapter Four R 580 Reyneke Reserve White R 750
UNWOODED CHARDONNAY
WINE PRICE (R) Rustenberg Stellenbosch Wild Ferment R 215 Vriesenhof R 230 Glenelly Glass Collection R 285
WOODED CHARDONNAY
WINE PRICE (R) Vergelegen Premium R 310 David Finlayson R 320 Hartenberg R 380 Dalla Cia R 430 Thelema R 470 Muratie Isabella R 530 Delheim Sur Lie R 560 Tokara Reserve Collection R 570 Uva Mira The Mira R 630 Capensis Silene R 700 BlankBottle Seelug R 740 DeMorgenzon Reserve R 910 Hartenberg The Eleanor R 1100
CHENIN BLANC
WINE PRICE (R) Simonsig R 180 Dornier Cocoa Hill R 190 Mulderbosch Steen Op Hout R 220 Mooiplaas Bush Vines R 280 Grondpad R 315 Delheim Wild Ferment R 330 Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve R 360 Longridge R 410 Kaapzicht Kliprug R 420 David Finlayson Camino Africana Old Vine R 470 Dornier Moordenaarskloof R 515 Dalkeith Koplandsteen R 550 Kleine Zalze Family Reserve R 580 Miles Mossop Chapter Three R 580 Remhoogte Reserve Honeybunch R 620 Carinus Polkadraai Heuwels R 830 Damascene Stellenbosch Old Bush Vines R 920 Ken Forrester The FMC R 1490
OTHER WHITE VARIETALS
WINE PRICE (R) Winshaw The Runaway Pinot Gris R 280 Thelema Riesling R 295 Hartenberg Riesling Dry Style R 360 Dornier Semillon R 370 Botanica Flower Girl Albariño R 400 Tamboerskloof Viognier R 540 Arno Smith Kronkelpad Verdelho R 730
WHITE BLENDS
WINE PRICE (R) Dornier Donatus White R 420 DeMorgenzon Maestro White R 475 Stark-Condé Field Blend R 490 Keermont Terrasse R 535 Blankbottle The Empire Strikes Back R 560 Tokara Director’s Reserve White R 700
ROSÉ
WINE PRICE (R) Dornier Cocoa Hill R 185 Tamboerskloof Katharien R 250 Stellekaya Cygnus R 295 Jordan R 300 Delaire Graff R 385 Lievland Liefkoos R 395 Spier Farmhouse Organic R 590
RED WINES MERLOT
WINE PRICE (R) Yonder Hill Ella R 240 Rustenberg Stellenbosch R 290 Glenelly Glass Collection R 320 Dornier R 340 Muratie Alberta Annemarie R 405 Longridge R 440 Thelema R 460 Graceland R 460 Ernie Els Major Series R 465 Rainbow’s End R 470 Stellekaya R 490 Hartenberg R 520 Keermont R 560 Meerlust R 800 De Trafford R 1130 Longridge Misterie R 4100
PINOTAGE
WINE PRICE (R) Simonsig Pick of the Bunch R 280 Bellevue R 290 Mooiplaas R 330 L’Avenir Provenance R 330 Middelvlei Free-Run R 360 Beyerskloof Reserve R 390 Kaapzicht Rooiland R 430 Lanzerac R 450 Grangehurst R 555 Kanonkop R 1150 L’Avenir Single Block R 1200 Beeslaar R 1230
PINOT NOIR
WINE PRICE (R) Jasper Raats Cuvée Rika R 600 David Finlayson Camino Africana Reserve R 610 Mooiplaas Watershed R 650 Meerlust R 750 Vriesenhof R 780 Hazendal R 800 Dalla Cia R 1680
SHIRAZ / SYRAH
WINE PRICE (R) Glenelly Glass Collection R 300 Dornier Siren R 360 Delaire Graff R 370 Hartenberg R 410 Kaapzicht Suidooster R 415 Rainbow’s End R 470 Grondpad R 510 Muratie Ronnie Melck R 530 Tamboerkloof R 560 Saxenburg Private Collection R 590 Stark-Condé Stellenbosch R 600 Waterford Kevin Arnold R 670 Rust en Vrede Estate Vineyards R 840 Damascene Stellenbosch R 920 Nico Van Der Merwe R 980 Tamboerskloof John Spicer R 1700 Hartenberg The Stork R 2160 Hartenberg Gravel Hill R 2600
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
WINE PRICE (R) Rustenberg Stellenbosch R 275 Villiera R 300 Boschkloof R 330 Groenland Premium R 360 Dornier Equanimity R 360 Kleine Zalze Vineyard Select R 420 Neil Ellis Stellenbosch R 495 Alto 2018 R 570 Stark-Condé Stellenbosch R 660 Bartinney R 670 Hartenberg R 675 Waterford R 735 Grangehurst R 775 Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch R 975 Neil Ellis Jonkershoek R 1030 Oldenburg R 1060
RED BLENDS
WINE PRICE (R) Beyerskloof Traildust R 390 Boschkloof Kottabos Grenache/Syrah R 400 Le Riche Richesse R 420 Spier Creative Block R 465 DeMorgenzon Maestro Blue R 485 Dornier Donatus Red R 550 Raats Jasper Red Blend R 625 Taaibosch Crescendo R 680 BlankBottle The Bomb R 745 Delaire Graff Botmaskop R 740 Vriesenhof Kallista R 800 Van Biljon Cinq R 930 Middelvlei Momberg R 1020 Delheim Grand Reserve R 1030 Tokara Director’s Reserve R 1065 De Toren Edition R 1070 Dalla Cia Giorgio R 1100 Meerlust Rubicon R 1130 Rust en Vrede R 1200 Hartenberg The Megan R 1250 Nico van der Merwe Mas Nicholas Cape R 1350 Keet Wines First Verse R 1400 Glenelly Lady May R 1680 Hartenberg The MacKenzie R 1700 De Toren Fusion R 1750 Kanonkop Paul Sauer R 1850 Spier Frans K Smit R 2350 Alto MPHS R 2430 Uva Mira OTV R 3600 Mvemve Raats MR de Compostella R 4000 Waterford The Jem R 4100 De Toren Book XVII R 8500
MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE & SPARKLING WINES
WINE PRICE (R) Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut R 370 Spier Cap Classique Brut R 395 Dalla Cia Bullicante Brut R 410 Kleine Zalze Vintage Cap Classique Brut R 530 DeMorgenzon Cap Classique R 630 Villiera Monro Brut R 750 Waterford Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique R 850
BY THE GLASS
WINE PRICE (R) CAP CLASSIQUE & SPARKLING WINES Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut R 93 Spier Cap Classique Brut R 95 SAUVIGNON BLANC Lanzerac R 58 Thelema R 67 CHARDONNAY Rustenberg Stellenbosch Wild Ferment (Unwooded) R 54 Vergelegen Premium (Wooded) R 77 CHENIN BLANC Mooiplaas Bush Vines R 70 Groundpad R 79 Kaapzicht Kliprug R 100 ROSÉ Dornier Cocoa Hill R 49 Tamboerskloof Katharien R 63 Jordan R 75 MERLOT Dornier R 85 Muratie Alberta Annemarie R 100 PINOTAGE Bellevue 2019 R 75 L’Avenir Provenance R 83 SHIRAZ/SYRAH Glenelly Glass Collection R 77 Dornier Siren R 95 Hartenberg R 105 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Rustenberg Stellenbosch R 69 Boschkloof R 88 Dornier Equanimity R 95 RED BLENDS Alto Rouge R 63 Beyerskloof Traildust 2021 R 98 Le Riche Richesse R 105 Dornier Donatus Red R 130
WHISKEY
DRINK PRICE (R) Bells R 23.00 J&B Rare R 20.00 Bains R 27.00 Jameson R 33.00 Jameson Select Reserve R 42.00 Glenlivet 12 Year Old R 55.00 Glenfiddich 15 Year Old R 78.00 Johnnie Walker Black R 35.00 Johnnie Walker Blue R 200.00 Macallan 12 year old R 90.00 Lagavulin 16 Year Old R 120.00
BOURBON
DRINK PRICE (R) Jack Daniels Old No.7 R 28.00 Jack Daniels Single Barrel Select R 60.00 Jim Beam White Label R 25.00