Joop’s Place was established in 1993 by Joop and Wendy Mol; the couple intended to share their passion and knowledge of food with all of Durban. Joop’s Place became a local institution synonymous with the best steaks in town.
Joop’s is not just a lunch or dinner; it is a specialist dining experience designed to cater to people who want to enjoy being part of a family and a great community. Whether you’re stopping in for a light starter or one of their famous pepper steaks, they guarantee only the finest quality meal every time!
Joop’s is unusual for many reasons, but one thing makes Joop’s unique. Oom Joop wanted his customers to witness the skill and drama of delivering those sizzling blue-ribbon steaks onto your plate. That is why this is the only grill restaurant in Durban with a display window to the grill area.
This allows you to enjoy your drinks as the flames work their magic. Mandla and Jefrey are top-notch chefs trained by Oom Joop in the searing of steaks. Both have a longstanding affiliation with Joop’s Place. Joop’s Butchery is a neighborhood butcher shop in the vibrant city of Durban, offering artisanal meats and meat products that are made in-house.
Joop’s Butchery specializes in sourcing venison, such as kudu, eland, blue wildebeest, impala, springbok, and other exotic cuts, and will keep their clients informed when stock is available.
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
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Brown sliced bread
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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
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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.
