The Aaron Brothers founded Turn ‘n Tender in 1977 and each developed their own delicious speciality dish. The brothers also took extra care to pair the perfect wine with each speciality dish.
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The Aaron Brothers founded Turn ‘n Tender in 1977 and each developed their own delicious speciality dish. The brothers also took extra care to pair the perfect wine with each speciality dish.
MERVYN’S MAGIC395
“The Meneer” 600g French trimmed Prime rib, thinly sliced off the bone and finished with coarse salt and burnt butter.
STEVEN’S SENSATION299
300g rump or sirloin topped with a mussel, white wine, garlic and cream sauce.
Should you prefer fillet, add 49
Should you prefer fillet, add 49
HOWARD’S HOWLER279
300g rump or sirloin topped with melted cheddar and creamy pepper sauce.
Should you prefer fillet, add 49
Should you prefer fillet, add 49
BRIAN’S BOWL OVER309
500g rib-eye on the bone, topped with flambéed brandy green peppercorn sauce with a touch of cream.
Please note the following wines are recommendations only and not included in the meal.
Served with a choice of chips, sweet potato chips, rice, mash potato, pap and gravy, vegetables, baked potato or a side salad.
SWEETCORN SALAD89
Grilled corn, roasted tomato, green beans and toasted almonds on a bed of white and red cabbage, topped with tzatziki. With honey mustard dressing on the side.
SWEETCORN AND CHICKEN SALAD115
Grilled corn, roasted tomato, green beans and toasted almonds on a bed of white and red cabbage, topped with tzatziki and grilled chicken. With honey mustard dressing on the side.
FRENCH89
Fresh rocket, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avo* and carrot, served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
CRUMBED MUSHROOMS79
White button mushrooms coated in bread crumbs and Grana Padano cheese shavings and deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli mayo dipping sauce.
MARROW BONES79
Roasted buttery marrow bone, spiced with paprika, black pepper and salt.
BILTONG PÂTÉ NEW85
Unique to Turn ‘n Tender. A creamy biltong pate, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
CHICKEN LIVERS89
Pan-seared to enjoy plain or with our famous peri-peri cream sauce.
BEEF SHORT RIB RASHERS89
Seasoned with our special BBQ spice.
HALLOUMI CHEESE89
Grilled or fried and served with sweet chilli and coriander dipping sauce.
RUMP CARPACCIO NEW95
Thinly sliced succulent rump coated in activated charcoal rub, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, and topped with rocket, Grana Padano cheese shavings and our Signature carpaccio dressing**.
SQUID HEADS109
Coated in a light batter and fried to golden perfection. Served with your choice of tartar or peri-peri sauce.
CALAMARI TUBES109
Served grilled with your choice of fresh lemon butter, sweet chilli and coriander or peri-peri sauce.
SNAILS109
Covered in a delectable brandy and garlic butter sauce with a dash of cream.
MUSSELS NEW115
Prepared in a creamy white wine sauce with a hint of garlic.
AVO RITZ125
Prawn meat coated in Marie Rose dressing, served on a bed of avo*.
TRINCHADO119
Tender beef fillet cubes smothered in fresh green chilli, tomato, onion and garlic.
LAMB TAILS145
Braised and slow-cooked with tomato, onion, garlic and celery. Served with a dollop of pap.
CHEESE & BILTONG FOCACCIA
STYLE-BREAD NEW175
Focaccia style-bread topped with grated cheddar and biltong powder, served with cheese and biltong dipping sauce. Serves two.
*Subject to availability
**Contains soya
**Contains soya
GREEK109
Fresh rocket, tomato, red onion, cucumber, feta and Kalamata olives, served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
BLUE CHEESE119
Fresh rocket, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avo*, carrot and grated blue cheese. Served on a bed of crisp lettuce with creamy blue cheese dressing on the side.
Pure 200g hand-pressed beef patty, served on a toasted brioche bun. Substitute bun with lettuce for any burger.
CLASSIC125
Topped with grilled onions and classic pink sauce.
PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER129
Buttermilk chicken breast coated in spices, panko bread crumbs and deep fried to golden perfection. Topped with sliced cheddar and sweet chilli mayonnaise.
CHEESE145
Topped with sliced cheddar and served with our homemade cheese sauce on the side.
STEAK SANDWICH NEW155
Thinly sliced rump steak, Emmental cheese, rocket, mustard mayo and crispy onion rings. Served on toasted sourdough with a rosemary steak sauce.
BACON AND CHEESE
Topped with sliced cheddar and streaky bacon.
Single 159Double 235
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SALAD99
Roasted butternut, red onion, rocket, tomato, goat's cheese and avo*.
Served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
Served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT AND STEAK SALAD149
Roasted butternut, red onion, rocket, tomato, feta and avo*.
Served on a bed of crisp lettuce, topped with lightly basted beef fillet cubes.
Served on a bed of crisp lettuce, topped with lightly basted beef fillet cubes.
Choose from original Turn ‘n Tender basting, plain-grilled, dry pepper coating or activated charcoal rub (unique to Turn ‘n Tender).
Please ask your waitron for our meat board filled with premium cuts of the day.
SIRLOIN
Succulent cut with just enough fat to enhance the flavour.
200g185
300g215
RUMP – NO FAT
A unique lean and juicy cut.
200g185
300g215
RUMP – WITH FAT
Juicy and full of flavour.
250g 199
POINT RUMP (SIGNATURE CUT)
Our signature cut of rump with a thick layer of crispy fat.
300g265
400g305
FILLET
A prime cut so tender it melts in your mouth.
200g239
300g275
ARGENTINIAN-STYLE FILLET
Fillet marinated in our own Chimichurri which consists of onion, red pepper, garlic, chilli, parsley, white wine vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice.
300g325
RIB EYE
Rib-eye has fat marbling through the steak making it rich and full of flavour.
300g289
RIB-EYE ON THE BONE
Marbled with fat, this 500g cut on the bone is both juicy and full of flavour.
500g275
T-BONE
This 500g cut is a tender fillet and succulent sirloin separated by a T-shaped bone.
500g279
CAVEMAN
This 1kg rib-eye on a long bone is grilled with coarse salt and burnt butter, thinly sliced off the bone.
1kg459
Steak carved at the table, served with two sides and two sauces.
700g Sirloin 499
700g Fillet 599
Slow-cooked, tender, sticky and delicious. Covered in our original Turn ‘n Tender basting sauce.
500g Beef269
1kg Beef385
500g Pork Loin289
1kg Pork Loin419
Served with a choice of chips, sweet potato chips, rice, mash potato, pap and gravy, vegetables, baked potato or a side salad.
MONKEY GLAND, PEPPER, OR PERI-PERI29
MADAGASCAN GREEN PEPPER CORN NEW,
CHEESE OR MUSHROOM39
BLUE CHEESE45
BORDELAISE69
With marrow bones, mushrooms and port.
BOEREWORS
Our own pure beef boerewors. Best served with pap and gravy.
1 piece109
2 pieces159
Add a fried egg12
LAMB LOIN CHOPS
140g succulent and juicy T-bone-style chops.
Two219
Four319
OXTAIL POTJIE295
Our legendary braised oxtail, slow-cooked in red wine until beautifully tender.
DOM PEDRO
A creamy vanilla shake infused with a double shot.
Frangelico 75 Double | 55 Single | Kahlúa® 75 Double | 55 Single |
Jameson® 89 Double | 69 Single |
SPECIALITY COFFEES
Kahlúa®65
Jameson®70
ONION RINGS49
Deep-fried or pan-fried.
MOROGO-STYLE SPINACH49
Finely chopped spinach pan-fried with onion and tomato.
VEGETABLES55
Creamed spinach, butternut and cabbage.
SWEET POTATO CHIPS59
Spiced with paprika and coarse salt.
SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS65
BOEREWORS69
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING79
A golden baked pudding with croissants, topped with almonds and dark chocolate. Served with bourbon custard and vanilla ice cream.
CRÈME BRÛLÉE69
Homemade rich vanilla custard with a caramelised sugar crust.
ICE CREAM70
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream served in a crispy phyllo pastry basket and drizzled with a rich BAR-ONE® chocolate sauce.
SOFT DRINKS27
Coca-Cola®, Sprite®, Fanta®, Creme Soda®, Coke No Sugar®, Coke Light® or Sprite Zero® (All 330ml)
CORDIAL AND MIXER32
Rose's cordial with Schweppes® mixer
CRÊPES SUZETTE NEW75
Two soft and fluffy crêpes, served with a caramelised citrus sauce, fresh orange slices and vanilla ice cream.
GRAPETISER® OR APPLETISER®38
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE85
Decadent dark chocolate mousse and chantilly cream, topped with honeycomb chocolate and fresh strawberries.
RED BULL TM 40
MALVA PUDDING75
A caramelised, sweet traditional South African dessert. Served with custard.
PANNA COTTA89
Light and creamy served on a biscuit crumble and topped with berry compote.
GLASS BOTTLED STILL OR SPARKLING MINERAL WATER
250ml23
750ml45
750ml45
BAKED CHEESECAKE
Homemade, sweet and creamy.
Plain79BAR-ONE® 95
MILKSHAKES
Vanilla or strawberry49
BAR-ONE® 65
BAR-ONE® 65
*Subject to availability
AMERICANO27
SINGLE ESPRESSO28
DOUBLE ESPRESSO35
CAPPUCCINO35
CAPPUCCINO WITH CREAM38
LATTÉ37
FIVE ROSES TEA25
HERBAL TEA25
RED LATTɮ38
RED CAPPUCCINO®38
HOT CHOCOLATE39
Served with a choice of chips, sweet potato chips, rice, mash potato, pap and gravy, vegetables, baked potato or a side salad.
VEGETARIAN CURRY149
Mixed seasonal vegetables prepared in a creamy curry coconut sauce with a hint of garlic. Served in a potjie pot.
NAKED VEGAN BURGER**145
Two vegan patties topped with tomato relish, grilled onion, fresh tomato and pickles.
MUSSELS NEW189
Prepared in a creamy white wine sauce, with a hint of garlic. Recommended with chips.
VEGETARIAN BURGER**155
Two vegan patties topped with tomato relish, grilled onion, fresh tomato and pickles. Served on a toasted brioche bun.
HAKE FILLET139
Served dry grilled or in fresh lemon butter or battered and deep-fried.
CALAMARI TUBES215
Grilled and tender. Served with your choice of fresh lemon butter, sweet chilli and coriander or peri-peri sauce.
KINGKLIP FILLET265
Enjoy it dry grilled or with a fresh lemon butter.
CHARGRILLED CHICKEN BREAST145
Tender and flame-grilled with your choice of peri-peri, sweet chilli and coriander, fresh lemon and herb or BBQ sauce.
PRAWNS309
8 Queen prawns grilled in fresh lemon butter, served over a bed of rice and a side of peri-peri sauce.
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL155
Crumbed and fried to golden perfection.
Add a homemade cheese or mushroom sauce. 39
WHOLE CHICKEN
Succulent and tender with your choice of peri-peri, fresh lemon and herb, sweet chilli and coriander or BBQ sauce.
Half 159
Full 195
STEAK AND BOEREWORS239
Juicy and tender 200g rump or sirloin and our own pure beef boerewors.
Should you prefer fillet, add 49.
STEAK AND CALAMARI289
Juicy and tender 200g rump or sirloin and grilled calamari tubes or fried squid heads.
Should you prefer fillet, add 49.
STEAK AND PRAWN NEW289
Juicy and tender 200g rump or sirloin and 3 succulent Queen prawns, topped with creamy garlic sauce.
Should you prefer fillet, add 49.
RIBS AND CHICKEN
Tender, sticky and delicious ribs and succulent, tender half chicken.
Beef 335
Pork Loin355
RIBS AND STEAK
Tender, sticky and delicious ribs and juicy, tender 200g rump or sirloin.
Beef355
Pork Loin375
Should you prefer fillet, add 49.
SLICED BILTONG115
Our unique blend of spices gives our biltong that legendary flavour.
**Contains soya
Pork options are not available at Illovo
