The Blockman is a famous restaurant in South Africa. The Blockman looks to the future while embracing the essence of the past. Their laser-focused service approach provides a distinctive steak experience for meat enthusiasts.
The Blockman name refers to both a concept and a real place. It all comes down to how you want to feel when you leave and when you’re there—the sensation of being welcomed and warmed.
Their preferred cattle are young, well-fed, graded, and have a lot of white fat dots going through the flesh. Here at the Blockman, they are focused on the top grade. Their Blockman searches for the best vegetables, both imported and local. They age all of their produce in-house, doing away with the intermediaries.
The Blockman is a venue for people to celebrate their lives. The staff members there are acquainted with you by name. It serves as a venue for gatherings and dining with loved ones. Vassilios Holiasmenos, the owner and head chef, has adopted a novel strategy for the Blockman.
They have a menu that honors every facet of the creatures they use. Eliminating intermediaries, they concentrate on aging and decomposing their meat, using the entire animal to celebrate its flavors and textures.
The Blockman Starters
Starter Description Price (R) Giant Saldanha Bay Oysters Plain or dressed SQ Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce, pancetta, Dijon mustard, egg, anchovy, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, parmesan, and croutons R90 Beef Carpaccio Done the chef’s way R120 Charcoal Grilled Lamb Tails Done the chef’s way R125 Beef Tongue Mustard and honey dressing, pickled onion, turmeric aioli, Brussels sprouts, pickled mustard seeds, and turmeric sauce R115 Burrata Burrata, cherry tomatoes, croutons, saffron oil, black olives, smoked tomato gazpacho. R150 Avocado Ritz Grilled prawn, avocado, baby cos lettuce, mary rose sauce, and chives R135 Beef Tartare Cognac, egg, anchovy, chives, red onion, capers, and grilled ciabatta R130 Mussels Grilled leeks, garlic, white wine butter emulsion, and ciabatta R95 Chicken Livers Peri-peri chicken livers, onion, garlic, white wine, house peri-peri, roasted onion, and ciabatta R90 Duck Liver Parfait Duck liver, orange, roasted beets, raspberry gel, beet powder, and ciabatta R125 Snails Garlic, Roquefort cream, caramelized onion, and ciabatta R95 Deep Fried Calamari Romanesco sauce, lemon preserve, caper, and black olive salsa R95 Blockman Bone Marrow Parmesan, herb salsa, and toasted ciabatta R105
The Blockman Mains
Mains Description Price (R) Blockman bangers and mash House-made pork sausage, parmesan mash, roasted onion, and red wine jus R185 Beef livers Red wine jus, roasted onion purée, pickled red onion, lamb kidneys, and parmesan mash R210 Deboned spatchcock chicken Peri peri or lemon and herb, house salad, and truffle chips R210 Lamb rump Rosemary, garlic olive oil, oregano, pea purée, peas, lamb jus, and deep-fried potato fondant R340 Slow-cooked lamb shoulder Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, lamb jus, mashed potato, roasted onion, grilled butternut, carrot purée, and king crumble. R340 Miso and honey glazed pork belly Roasted pork belly, aubergine salsa, black olives, capers, onion, grilled aubergine, tahini and miso paste puree, pak choi and sesame seeds R240 Risotto Done the chef’s way SQ Braised beef shin 400g Beef shin slow-cooked in red wine, beef jus, saffron risotto, and seasonal vegetables. R310
The Blockman Seafood
Seafood Description Price (R) Whole line fish Served with chips and salad SQ Signature fish of the day Done the chef’s way SQ Grilled prawns Lemon butter, house salad, lemon aioli, and truffle chips SQ Whole crayfish Lemon butter, house salad, lemon aioli, and truffle chips SQ
The Blockman Burgers
Burgers Price (R) Bacon and Blue Cheese SQ Cranberry and Deep Fried Camembert SQ Bacon, Avocado, Egg, and Cheddar SQ Burger and Lobster R185
The Blockman Signature Cuts
Signature Cuts Description Price (R) Ribeye, 300g Mushroom cream, wild mushrooms, bone marrow, and potato dauphinoise R310 Rump, 300g Madagascan pepper sauce, parmesan mash, orange zest, slow roasted onion, black garlic, and spring onions R310 Fillet, 300g Bordelaise sauce, carrot purée, grilled onion, bone marrow, deep-fried potato dauphinoise, and biltong crumble. R315
Blockman Cuts
Blockman Cuts Weight Price (R) Rump no fat 300g R215 Rump 300g R215 Picanha 750g-800g R360 Sirloin 200g/300g R185/215 Fillet 300g R295 Ribeye 300g R295 Lamb chops 360g R315
Blockman Cuts on the Bone
Blockman Cuts on the Bone Weight Price (R) T-Bone 500g/700g R295/395 Côte de Boeuf 650g R520 Prime Rib 650g R350
The Blockman Ribs
Ribs Weight Price (R) Pork Ribs 650g/1Kg R260/380 Lamb Ribs 650g R380 Beef Ribs 500g/800g R250/345
The Blockman Premium Cuts
Premium Cuts Description Price (R) Guldenvrug, Black Angus T-Bone 550g SQ Guldenvrug, Black Angus Fillet on the bone 400g SQ Guldenvrug, Black Angus Prime Rib 650g SQ Guldenvrug, Black Angus Ribeye on the bone 650g SQ Silent Valley Wagyu Sirloin 300g SQ Silent Valley Wagyu T-Bone 500g SQ Silent Valley Wagyu Sirloin on the bone 500g SQ Migo’s Jersey Prime Rib 300g SQ
The Blockman Salads
Salads Description Price (R) Caesar salad Romaine lettuce, pancetta, Dijon mustard, egg, anchovy, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, parmesan and croutons R115 Roasted butternut salad Roasted butternut, feta, carrot jam, baby spinach, avocado, wild rocket, pumpkin seeds, chili, and honey mustard dressing R125 Blue cheese and biltong salad Blue cheese, biltong, baby lettuce, avocado, sundried tomatoes, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, croutons, red onion, chives, and blue cheese dressing R145 Greek salad Baby cos lettuce, red onion, black olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, oregano, feta cheese and olive oil R115
The Blockman Sides, Sauces & Butters
Item Price (R) Sides Blockman chips R40 Blockman truffle chips R98 Blockman side salad R65 Exotic mushroom R45 Madagascan popper R55 Béarnaise R40 God’s gift butter R55 Braai broodtjie R50 Parmesan mash R50 Honey and miso glazed veg R55 Blockman onion rings R40 Creamed spinach R55 Sauces Bordelaise R55 Vodka and blue cheese R40 Butters Truffle butter R45 Blockman butter R55
The Blockman Desserts
Dessert Price (R) Coffee crème brulee R95 Malva pudding R85 Sticky toffee pudding R80 Raspberry Cheesecake R85 Blockman cheeseboard SQ Cake of the day R85
The Blockman Ice Cream
Ice Cream Flavor Price (R) Chocolate R35 Vanilla R35 Strawberry R35 Salted Caramel R38
The Blockman Coffees & Teas
Beverage Price (R) Single Espresso R23 Double Espresso R27 Macchiato R28 Americano R28 Cappuccino R35 Latte R35 Mochaccino R45 Hot Chocolate R35 Red Cappuccino R35 Chai Latte R45 Chamomile R25 Earl Grey R25 Five Roses R25 Green Tea R25 Lemon Tea R25 Peppermint R25 Rooibos R25
The Blockman Set Menu 1 – R550 P/P
Category Menu Item Starters Beef Carpaccio Starters Burrata Starters Beef Tartare Starters Chicken Livers Mains Sirloin 400g Mains Rump 300g Mains T-Bone 500g Mains Fish of the Day Desserts Coffee & Bone Marrow Crème Brulee Desserts Coffee and Bone Marrow Crème Brulee with Chocolate Ganache Desserts Malva Pudding
The Blockman Set Menu 2 (Sharing Menu) – R850 P/P
Category Menu Item Starters Beef Carpaccio: done the chef’s way Starters Burrata grilled stone fruit, mint, passion fruit dressing, lemon verbena and basil oil. Starters Beef Tartare cognac, egg, anchovy, chives, red onion, roasted onion mousse, veg crisps and pesto aioli Starters Chicken Livers: chicken hearts, fried potato dauphinoise, port and chicken jus Starters Avo Ritz grilled prawns, avocado, chives, baby lettuce, and Maryrose sauce. Mains Sirloin béarnaise sauce, fried lemon verbena and pink peppercorns Mains T-Bone 750g wild mushroom, mushroom cream, and potato dauphinoise Mains Pork Ribs 1.2kg served with chips and salad Mains Rump onion roasted mash, grilled leeks, grilled onion and peppercorn sauce Mains Prime Rib served with chips and salads Desserts Coffee & Bone Marrow Crème Brulee Desserts Coffee and Bone Marrow Crème Brulee with Chocolate Ganache Desserts Malva Pudding Desserts Passion Fruit Custard, Banana, Passion Fruit Salsa and Vanilla Ice Desserts Millionaire Shortbread Caramel Ganache and Honeycomb
The Blockman Set Menu 3 – R1250 P/P
Category Menu Item Starters Oysters freshly shucked on arrival Starters Beef Carpaccio done the chef’s way Starters Burrata grilled stone fruit, mint, passion fruit dressing, lemon verbena, and basil oil. Starters Beef Tartare cognac, egg, anchovy, chives, red onion, roasted onion mousse, veg crisps and pesto aioli Starters Mussels, cream leeks, white wine, spring onions, and ciabatta Mains Black Angus Ribeye on the Bone 650g potato dauphinoise, wild mushroom, mushroom cream, and truffle zest Mains Wagyu Sirloin 300g grilled baby because lettuce, coffee chocolate jus, and grilled spring onion Mains Prime Rib 650g mushroom cream, wild mushrooms, bone marrow, and potato dauphinoise Mains T-Bone 750g Madagascan pepper sauce, roast onion mash, orange zest, slow roast onion, black garlic, and spring onion Mains Beef Carpaccio done the chef’s way Desserts Coffee & Bone Marrow Crème Brulee Desserts Coffee and Bone Marrow Crème Brulee with Chocolate Ganache Desserts Malva Pudding: Passion fruit custard, banana, passion fruit salsa, and vanilla ice Desserts Millionaire Shortbread: Caramel ganache and honeycomb
The Blockman Bar Signatures
Cocktail Name Price (R) Your Morning Coffee R90 Flowers and Tonic R140 Smoke and a Bone R125 Summer In a Glass R95 The Butchers Tea R140 Just Like Grandma Used to Make R115
The Blockman Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Cocktail Name Price (R) Seedlip Spiced Clover Club R90 Elderflower Spritzer R90 Seedlip Flowers and Tonic R95 Just Short Paloma R90
