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Barristers Grill Room & Cafe on Main

 
Cardiff Castle,
Cnr. Kildare Rd & Main St, Newlands

Newlands
Cape Town, Western Cape
 
 
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Need to know

 
Price Range: Mid
Seating: 150+
 
  • Licensed
  • Smoking
  • WheelChair Access
  • Child Friendly
  • Accept Credit Cards
  • Take-Aways
  • Booking Required
  • Parking
 

Recent reviews

 
 
Andrew
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Great vibe on a Sunday afternoon to go and enjoy a quiet drink, especially given the great weather in Cape Town of late. Great value for money, great crowd.
 
diane
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
We really enjoyed the Wine evening last night. Well done to Elize and the staff. Food was fantastic and the Boland Organic white was an excellent choice.
 
de Waal
Monday, October 12, 2009
Took 2 business colleagues for lunch last Thurs. Second time in 2 weeks. Sirloin steaks were among the best that I have had. The waiter was efficient and had an extensive knowledge of the menu and the preparation of the meals.
 
 
 
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Andrew
06/12/2009 09:11
Great vibe on a Sunday afternoon to go and enjoy a quiet drink, especially given the great weather in Cape Town of late. Great value for money, great crowd.
 
diane
02/12/2009 09:02
We really enjoyed the Wine evening last night. Well done to Elize and the staff. Food was fantastic and the Boland Organic white was an excellent choice.
 
de Waal
12/10/2009 07:53
Took 2 business colleagues for lunch last Thurs. Second time in 2 weeks. Sirloin steaks were among the best that I have had. The waiter was efficient and had an extensive knowledge of the menu and the preparation of the meals.
 
Mari
05/10/2009 08:24
We had to wait for our friends to arrive for dinner and decided to have a drink at the bar, it was a very relaxed atmosphere and all the waiters were very friendly. It is amazing how the atmosphere changes from relaxed to just a little bit more formal when you sit down for dinner. The service was excellent and the food was even better. I was already full but couldn't stop eating it was so good. I was very impressed by this establishment and although I live in Durbanville, I will make an extra effort to go and eat at Barristers again.
 
Shimei
03/09/2009 03:03
Hail Barristers and Secretaries Day! I was thoroughly spoiled yesterday by a few members of my team. I ordered fillet (medium rare) with chips on the side - simple, but positively delicious. My knife melted through my prepared to perfection steak which was accompanied by a delicious glass or two of one of the finest sauvignon blancs in my book, Groot Constantia. Barristers boasts an extremely impressive wine list and much to my pleasant surprise I discovered that they stock another firm favourite of mine, the Hermanuspietersfontein Bloos. All in all guys thanks and well done, I will definitely be paying more regular visits to your establishment.
 
de Waal
03/09/2009 08:08
I had dinner last night at Barristers in Newlands. Our waiter, Bert was extremely helpful and honest regarding the availability of fresh fish. When I enquired as to whether they had fresh Kob, he mentioned that it had arrived the previous day and that it might be a little dry. At his recommendation I ordered a sirloin steak. If there was ever a perfect sirloin then this was it! it arrived as I ordered it, medium rare with chips and onion rings. The chips were crisp and unlike so many establishments, was not laden with oil. The side order of onion rings was excellent and had been cooked in a light crispy batter. The inside was firm and the outside crunchy as they should be. The Bearnaise sauce however was the only slight blemish on a perfect meal and evening. It was tasty and creamy but served at room temperature. It definitely wasn't Bernaise as it was too runny and lacked the tarragon flavour that separates it from Hollandaise. However, well done Barristers!
 
Hila
09/06/2009 12:59
While not the cheapest of steak houses I got more then I expected. Succulant meat and a traditional yet innovative menu. Love the chicken lovers with coconut milk and my steak was done to perfection! The service was quick and friendly and I will be back for sure!
 
David
08/06/2009 11:40
I've been their only once ,BUT that one experince was better and more enjoyable than all the other steak houses I've gone to before. 3stars
 
Colin
08/06/2009 09:45
I have been to Barristers many times, and will continue to do so. Food is consistently good and the ambience is great. It may be an idea to remove one or two tables, however, as seating is sometimes cramped.
 
Tom
18/03/2009 08:21
I had an amazing meal last night at Barristers, I had just flown in from Sydney and was dying for a nice steak. Beers nice and cold, Whale Tail is fantastic.
 
 
 
 
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