John Dory’s Menu is a renowned seafood restaurant chain with a strong presence in South Africa. Known for its delectable seafood dishes, John Dory’s has established itself as a destination for seafood lovers nationwide. The restaurant aims to provide a casual and family-friendly dining experience and has multiple locations across South Africa.

With a commitment to high-quality ingredients, exceptional service, and a welcoming atmosphere, John Dory’s has become synonymous with a memorable dining experience. John Dory’s often features a relaxed atmosphere with a nautical theme. They are open daily for lunch and dinner, and they host special events at various venues around major cities in South Africa.

From starters to main courses, sushi to salads, burgers to pizzas, the menu is thoughtfully curated to cater to diverse palates and dietary preferences. Whether succulent fish, flavorful prawns, or expertly prepared calamari, John Dory’s has become a household name in South Africa’s culinary scene.

John Dory’s Starters Menu

ItemDescriptionPrice (R)
Calamari TubesCalamari tubes & heads served in a creamy lemon butter sauce. Served with a roll.R91.00
Mussel BowlLocally sourced mussels in a garlic & herb sauce. Served with a warm Portuguese roll.R79.00
Calamari StripsFried calamari strips in a creamy lemon butter sauce. Served with a roll.R75.00
Cheesy Garlic RollPortuguese roll brushed with garlic butter and topped with melted Mozzarella and cheddar cheese.R39.00
Oysters Served with lemon and Tabasco sauce.R33.00 Each
6 Oysters6 Oysters served with lemon & Tabasco sauce.R147.00
Cheesy Jalapeno PoppersJalapeño poppers stuffed with a mix of cheeses, crumbed & deep-fried. Served with sweet chili sauce.R73.00
Cheesy Prawn Tails6 Prawn tails, cooked in a garlic and herb sauce, topped with melted cheese. Served with warm Portuguese roll slices.R99.00
Panko-Crumbed Kingklip StripsStrips of South African kingklip, panko-crumbed and deep-fried. Served with tartare sauce.R75.00
Prawn Cocktail4 JD’s prawns in a pink mayo seafood sauce. Served in half an avo with salad greens.R83.00

John Dory’s Platters & Sushi Salads Menu

ItemPrice (R)
Maritime PlatterR354.00
Two Oceans PlatterR143.00
Rainbow Warrior PlatterR159.00
Seared Salmon SaladR119.00
Seared Tuna SaladR109.00
Prawn SaladR105.00
Tuna Poke BowlR89.00
Salmon Poke BowlR89.00
Vegan Sushi PlatterR130.00
Voyager PlatterR155.00
Salmon Lovers PlatterR119.00

John Dory’s Sushi Specialities Menu

Sushi SpecialitiesPrice (R)
5 Salmon RosesR149.00
8 Tuna Crunch RollR119.00
Norwegian Salmon SashimiR99.00
Tuna SashimiR79.00
5 Tuna RosesR109.00
8 Dragon RollsR119.00
6 Prawn ReloadR109.00

John Dory’s Sushi Menu

SushiPrice (R)
6 Salmon SandwichR99.00
6 Tuna SandwichR99.00
6 Prawn SandwichR99.00
8 Salmon California RollR89.00
8 Prawn California RollR89.00
8 Tuna California RollR85.00
8 Crab California RollR65.00
4 Hot Salmon & Honey NigiriR95.00
6 Hot Honey Tuna AvalancheR99.00
8 The BombR99.00
6 Prawn AvalancheR97.00
8 Tempura Rainbow RollR99.00
5 Tempura PrawnsR94.00
8 Spicy Tuna Cali RollR125.00
8 Salmon Rainbow RollsR109.00
8 Tuna Rainbow RollR95.00
8 Prawn Rainbow RollR89.00
6 Avo SandwichR67.00
8 Cucumber California RollR59.00

John Dory’s Platters Menu

PlatterPrice (R)
John’S PlatterR189.00
John’S PlatterR169.00
Seafood Sharing PlatterR479.00
Dory’S PlatterR369.00
Meat Sharing PlatterR479.00

John Dory’s Combo’s Menu

ComboPrice (R)
Hake and Calamari TubesR169.00
Sole and 6 PrawnsR169.00
Sole and Calamari StripsR159.00
Hake and 6 PrawnsR159.00
Calamari Tubes and PrawnsR179.00
Family Meal DealR269.00
Hake & Chips Combo MealR79.00

John Dory’s Fish Market Menu

ItemPrice (R)
Calamari Tubes MainR175.00
Hake & ChipsR99.00
Single SoleR149.00
Calamari Strips MainR143.00

John Dory’s Prawns Galore Menu

MenuPrices (R)
10 JD PrawnsR 167.00
15 JD PrawnsR 210.00
6 Queen PrawnsR 205.00

John Dory’s Grills Menu

MenuPrices (R)
Portuguese Steak 200gR 186.00
Chargrilled Chicken BreastsR 122.00

John Dory’s Salads & Vegan Menu

MenuPrices (R)
Greek SaladR 95.00
Cajun Chicken SaladR 169.00

John Dory’s Drinks Menu

MenuPrices (R)
Coca Cola Can 300mlR 27.00
Coke Zero 300mlR 27.00
Sprite Can 300mlR 27.00
Lipton Ice Tea PeachR 29.00
Lipton Ice Tea LemonR 29.00
Mineral Water Still 750mlR 41.00
Mineral Water Sparkling 750mlR 41.00
Liqui Fruit Mango OrangeR 29.00
Liqui Fruit OrangeR 29.00
1.5lt Cola ColaR 31.00
1.5lt Coca Cola No SugarR 31.00
Coke Buddy 300mlR 21.00
Coke Zero No Sugar 300mlR 21.00

John Dory’s Kids Menu

MenuPrices (R)
Chicken StripsR 66.00
Kids CalamariR 66.00
Kids Prawns & ChipsR 83.00
Kids Hake & ChipsR 69.00
Quarter Chicken and ChipsR 72.00

John Dory’s Desserts Menu

Menu ItemsPrice (R)
Ice Cream & Bar-one SauceR36.00
Peppermint TartR39.00

John Dory’s Menu Specials

ItemPrice (R)
Double Up Tuesdays2 Double Hake Fillets & Chips for only R119
1/2 Price Sushi WednesdaysSit-in only. Eat more and pay less every Wednesday with half-price sushi.
Everyday ValueEnjoy delicious meals and platters every day at your nearest John Dory’s.

John Dory’s Breakfast Menu

ItemPrice (R)Description
John’s BreakfastR95.002 Eggs, bacon, two breakfast sausages, button mushrooms, tomato slice & chips with toast.
Big BreakfastR115.002 Eggs, bacon, two breakfast sausages, button mushrooms, tomato slice, beans, toast & hash browns.
Breakfast BurritoR105.00Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream & guacamole wrapped in a tortilla.
Avocado on ToastR65.00Toast topped with mashed avocado, poached eggs & cherry tomatoes.
French ToastR65.00Thick slices of bread soaked in custard & fried until golden brown, served with maple syrup.
PancakesR65.00A stack of fluffy pancakes served with maple syrup & butter.
OatmealR55.00Oatmeal with your choice of fruit, nuts & seeds.
Yogurt ParfaitR55.00Layered yogurt, granola, fruit & honey.
CoffeeR35.00Coffee
TeaR30.00Tea
JuiceR45.00Juice

John Dory’s Menu PDF

CategoryDescriptionPrice Range (R)
Starters & SaladsGrilled calamari, shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, fish and chips, etc.R35 – R120
Fish MarketFresh fish of the day, grilled or pan-fried, served with your choice of two sidesR120 – R200
Prawns & PlattersKing prawns, tiger prawns, calamari, mussels, etc., served with your choice of two sides.R100 – R250
GrillsChicken, steak, lamb, etc., grilled to perfection and served with two sides.R100 – R200
CombosTwo courses for the price of oneR150 – R250
Sushi & Dim SumA variety of sushi, sashimi, and dim sum dishesR50 – R100
Desserts & ShakesA variety of desserts, shakes, and ice creamR30 – R60
DrinksA variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beveragesR20 – R50