The Bailey is a famous restaurant at 91 Bree Street in Cape Town. Its contemporary European cuisine and welcoming, attentive service provide a unique dining experience. The delicious cuisine features perfectly prepared, melt-in-your-mouth mushroom gnocchi, juicy chateaubriand, and decadent eclair.
The restaurant has also received recognition for its delicious lamb rump, prepared with such accuracy and flavor that you’ll swear you traveled 22 hours to taste it. The Bailey provides a cozy and welcoming space for events.
The team can make an event that everyone will appreciate if they provide exceptional service and pay close attention to detail. They go above and beyond to make sure every customer has a fantastic dining experience from start to finish.
Breakfast is also a great option at The Bailey, which is open without a reservation. You’ll discover something great to start your day off correctly, from the savory Pork Belly dish to the luscious Beetroot Risotto. Whatever the occasion, you can count on The Bailey to go above and beyond. Book a table today and get ready to be impressed by this excellent restaurant.
The Bailey Food Menu
Item Description Price (R) Olives Selection of house-marinated olives R90 Oysters – Half Dozen Classic oysters served with mignonette R180 Oysters – Full Dozen Full dozen of classic oysters with mignonette R360 Shellfish Classic crayfish cocktail R240 Caviar – Imperial 30g Imperial Caviar served with blini, sour cream, hard-boiled egg, shallots, and chives. R1900 Caviar – Oscietra Royal 30g Oscietra Royal Caviar served with blini, sour cream, hard-boiled egg, shallots, chives R2100 Club Sandwich Bacon, chicken, ham, tomato, lettuce, egg R140 Steak Tartare Fillet, egg yolk, capers, brandy R130 Croque Monsieur Grilled ham, sauce mornay R110 Charcoal Roast Fish Pate Pickled shallots, croûtes R90 Pork Croquettes Sauce Gribiche R90 Jamon 36-month cured Jamón Ibérico (50g) R380 Selection of Local and International Cheese With preserves, savory biscuits R180 Prawn Pappardelle Chili, sauce vierge R180 Fish Cakes Hake, petits pois à la française R160 Steak Frites 250g dry-aged sirloin steak, pommes frites, café de Paris butter R210 Dry-aged Steak au Poivre 250g dry-aged steak au poivre, pommes frites (Price on Request) SQ
The Bailey Desserts Menu
Dessert Description Price (R) Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Whiskey Caramel Creamy vanilla custard with a caramelized sugar crust drizzled with whiskey caramel. R120 Baked Cheesecake Classic baked cheesecake. R120 Assiette of Desserts An assortment of desserts. R120 Lemon Tart Tart filled with lemon-flavored custard. R120 Black Forest Gateau Traditional German cake with layers of chocolate sponge, cherries, and whipped cream. R120 Apple Tarte Tatin Upside-down caramelized apple tart. R120 Carrot Cake Moist carrot cake, often with cream cheese frosting. R120
The Bailey Cocktails
Cocktail Name Description Price (R) Cosmopolitan Grey Goose Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lime, Cointreau, and Orange Cite. R100 Cuba Libre Bacardi Blanca, Fresh Lime, and Coke. R110 Negrino Sbaliato Campari and Martini Rosso topped up with Local MCC. R120 Whiskey Highballs (Option of 3) Dewars 12yr, homemade cordial, and soda. R110 Baileys Bully Sazerac Rye, Aperol, Campari, and Bitters. R120 Boulevardier Woodford Reserve, Campari, and Martini Rosso. R120 Classic Champagne Cocktail Sugar Cube, Bitters, KWV 12yr topped up with local MCC. R120 Blood & Sands Dewars 15yr, Cherry Liqueur, Fresh Orange Juice, and Martini Rosso. R130 Between the Sheets Bacardi Blanca, Remy VSOP, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice. R130 Tomlin Fashioned Bacardi 8yr, White Cacao, Bitters, Cinnamon with Vanilla tincture. R155
The Bailey Wine by the Glass
Item Price (R) Rosalie Rosé 2021 R130 Hartenberg Shiraz 2017 R130 Paserene Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 R140 Oak Valley Pinot Noir 2022 R130 Arendsig Grenache 2021 R100 Graham Beck Pinot Noir Rosé 2017 R135 Pieter Ferreira Extra Brut 2016 R80 Spioenkop Sauvignon Blanc 2018 R60 Julien Schaal Chardonnay 2021 R130 Olifantsberg Chenin Blanc 2020 R120 Vilafonte Seriously Old Dirt 2020 R100 Joostenberg Noble Late Harvest 2017 R135 Peter Bayly Cape Vintage Port 2014 R130
The Bailey Mathose Cap Classique
Wine Description Price (R) Graham Beck Pinot Noir Rosé 2017 Ripe blueberries, raspberries, honeysuckle, subtle spiciness with creamy complexity, delicate mousse. R600 Le Lude Brut Rosé NV Ripe cherries, red berries, wild plum, and spice with an elegant acidity. R740 Pieter Ferreira Extra Brut 2016 Notes of lemon, peach, apple, baked bread, honey, and spice, creamy mousse. R600 Simonsig Cuvee Royale 2017 Aromas of lemon & lime flowers, stone fruits, apples, freshly baked bread, fine mousse, refreshing acidity. R900
The Bailey Champagne Menu
Item Description Price (R) Champagne Rosé Vine blossom, summer berries, citrus fruit, and honey from Grand Cru vineyards. R1620 Lallier Brut Rosé NV (France) Fresh cherries, red currants, floral notes, hints of fresh apples, with a delicate acidity. R1850 Lallier Grande Reserve Brut NV (France) Delicate buttery brioche aromas with hints of apricot and a creamy texture. R1380 Phillipponnat Royal Reserve Brut NV (France) Aromas of fresh nuts, candied fruits, lemon, and apricot. R1950 Michel Genet Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru (France) Citrus notes, hints of apricot, peach, quince, honeysuckle, delicate magnum. R1580 Duval Leroy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV (France) White flowers, tangerines, creamy palate of almonds, and fresh brioche. R2400 Duval Leroy Femme de Champagne Grand Cru NV (France) Citrus notes, hints of apricot, peach, and quince, honeysuckle, delicate magnum. R3480 Drappier Carte d’Or Brut NV Magnum (France) Melon, apple, quince, and grape, full-bodied with a lovely texture. R2860
The Bailey White Wines
Category Item Price (R) Sauvignon Blanc Spioenkop Sauvignon Blanc (Elgin) 2018 R360 Sauvignon Blanc Ghost Corner Wild Ferment (Cape Agulhas) 2020 R580 Chardonnay Julien Schaal Chardonnay (Elgin) 2021 R380 Chardonnay Migliarina Single Vineyard (Elgin) 2016 R455 Chardonnay Almenkerk (Elgin) 2019 R580 Chardonnay Paul Cluver ‘Seven Flags’ (Elgin) 2018 R1530 Chenin Blanc Pilgrim (Voor Paardeberg) 2020 R385 Chenin Blanc Olifantsberg (Lark Breedekloof) 2020 R465 Chenin Blanc Beaumont Hope Marguerite (Botriver) 2021 R580 Chenin Blanc Ken Forrester The FMC (Stellenbosch) 2020 R740 Rosé Rosalie Rosé (Coastal) 2021 R320 Rosé Jean Roi Rosé (Western Cape) 2021 R480 White Blends Stark-Condé Field Blend (Stellenbosch) 2020 R540 White Blends Naudé (Western Cape) 2010 R590 White Blends Miles Mossop Saskia (Stellenbosch) 2019 R680 Other Varietals Newton Johnson Albarino (Hemel-en-Aarde) 2021 R520 Other Varietals Foundry Roussane (Stellenbosch) 2020 R465 Other Varietals Lismore Age Of Grace Viognier (Greyton) 2020 R520 Other Varietals Boekenhoutskloof Semillon (Franschoek) 2019 R700
The Bailey Red Wines
Category Item Price (R) Pinot Noir Oak Valley Groenlandberg (Elgin) 2020 R510 Pinot Noir Saurwein OM (Hemel-en-Aarde) 2020 R795 Shiraz Maison Shiraz (Franschoek) 2017 R430 Shiraz Hartenberg Shiraz (Stellenbosch) 2017 R560 Shiraz Mullinuex (Swartland) 2019 R695 Syrah Stark-Condé Three Pines Syrah 2018 R980 Syrah Luddite Shiraz (BotRiver) 2010 R1750 Pinotage Kaapzicht Rooiland Pinotage (Stellenbosch) 2020 R450 Merlot Meerlust (Stellenbosch) 2017 R695 Merlot Shannon Mount Bullet (Elgin) 2019 R1065 Grenache Arendsig (Robertson) 2021 R460 Grenache Waterford (Stellenbosch) 2019 R625 Cinsault Donkiesbaai (Piekenierskloof) 2020 R615 Cabernet Sauvignon Paserene Cabernet Sauvignon (Tulbagh) 2020 R495 Cabernet Sauvignon Keermont (Stellenbosch) 2018 R660 Cabernet Sauvignon Boekenhoutskloof (Franschhoek) 2018 R920 Cabernet Sauvignon Rustenberg Peter Barlow (Stellenbosch) 2019 R1155 Red Blends Vilafonte Seriously Old Dirt (Stellenbosch) 2020 R520 Red Blends Vuurberg (Coastal) 2017 R575 Red Blends Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal (Hemel-en-Aarde) 2019 R715 Red Blends De Toren Fusion V (Stellenbosch) 2019 R1395 Red Blends MR De Compostella (Stellenbosch) 2017 R2890
The Bailey Beers
Item Price (R) Franschhoek Three Oaks Lager R55 Franschhoek Three Oaks Lager (x3) R55 Franschhoek Three Oaks Lager (x6) R55 Franschhoek Three Oaks Lager (x12) R60 Devils Peak Lite R60 Devils Peak Hero to Zero R60 Franschhoek American Pale Ale R55 Bone Crusher Wit Beer R60 Pot Belly Pilsner R60 Cluver and Jack R55
The Bailey Soft Drinks Menu
Item Price (R) Coke 200ml R25 Coke Zero Sugar 200ml R25 Stoney 300ml R25 Appletizer 330ml R25 Grapetizer Red 330ml R25 Sanpellegrino Grapefruit R35 Sanpellegrino Orange R35 Fitch and Leeds Tonic R50 Fitch and Leeds Tonic Lite R50 Fitch and Leeds Pink Tonic R50 Fitch and Leeds Lemonade R35 Fitch and Leeds Gingerale R35 Fitch and Leeds Soda R35 Fitch and Leeds Bitter Lemon R35
The Bailey Water
Item Price (R) Still water 440ml R40 Still water 750ml R40 Sparkling water 440ml R50 Sparkling water 750ml R50
The Bailey Gin Menu
Gin Price (R) Bombay Sapphire Gin R30 Malachite Fynbos Gin R35 Inverroche Amber R35 Roku Gin R35 Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin R45 Glendalough Rose Gin R45 Tanqueray No 10 R45
The Bailey Vodka
Vodka Price (R) Ciroc Vodka R40 Belvedere Vodka R45 Grey Goose Vodka R50 Grey Goose Pear R50
The Bailey Rum
Rum Price (R) Bacardi Anejo 4yr R30 Bacardi Carta Blanca R40
The Bailey Cognac
Cognac Price (R) Remy Martin 1738 R120 Hennessy XO R240 D’usse Cognac VSOP R80 D’usse Cognac XO R300
The Bailey Brandy
Brandy Price (R) KWV 10yr R40 KWV 12yr R45 KWV 20yr R160 Van Ryns 10yr R35 Van Ryns 12yr R50 Van Ryns 15yr R80
The Bailey Tequila and Mezcal
Tequila and Mezcal Price (R) Espolon Reposado R45 Espolon Blanco R45 Cabrito Reposado R45 Mijenta Reposado R110 Rooster Reposado R40 Rooster Anejo R45 Se Busca Mezcal Reposado R80 Se Busca Mezcal Anejo R100 Patron Silver R55 Don Julio Tequila R75 Clase Azul Reposado R290
The Bailey Other Spirits
Other Spirits Price (R) Kahlua R30 Amarula R30 Aperol R30 Campari R30 Pernod R30 Ricard R30 Frangelico Liqueur R30 Inverroche Classic R45 Diplomatico Reserva R60 Bumbu XO R80 Martini Rosso R30 Martini Blanco R30 Martini Dry R30 Martini Fiero R30 Jagermeister R35 Disaronno Amaretto R35 Cointreau R40