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Butcher Block Ballito – a must-visit restaurant on the North Coast

The Butcher Block in Ballito is a great place to visit should you be either a foodie or simply someone looking for a great meal.

My director recently reviewed their branch in Hillcrest in Durban and his glowing write up left me somewhat jealous. I made it my mission to visit their Ballito branch during my travels and it is fair to say that the Butcher Block Ballito definitely lives up to its expectation.

This branch was opened just over a year ago and is continuing to grow.

It is clear why this restaurant has a number of loyal customers; with their open plan style and the modern and comfortable seating. This restaurant makes it clear that their claim to fame is that they are a steakhouse with a number of paintings of Nguni cattle adorning the establishment.

Thanks to their impressive looking bar area, visitors can also pop in for a quick drink and catch up.

My Experience at the Butcher Block Ballito

I was definitely looking forward to seeing what all the hype surrounding the Butcher Block was and it is fair to say that the hype was warranted.

Upon my arrival, I was greeted by the friendly waitrons and the manager, Jeanine, showed me to my seat. Her recommendation of sitting close to the aircon was definitely a wise decision.

My friend and I noticed that the other visitors were thoroughly enjoying their stay and our appetites were growing.

Upon seeing their menu, we were both a bit stumped as to which option to go for. Their thorough menu and wine list gave us some food for thought.

Our friendly waitress gave us her recommendations on what we should try. She reaffirmed that they are a steakhouse, so tasting one of their premium steaks was what she recommended.

Upon much deliberation, I ordered their 300g fillet with chips and monkey gland sauce on the side. I paired this great cut of meat with a glass of Zonnebloem wine, knowing that the red wine would accompany the steak well.

As soon as we both tucked into our steaks, it was clear that they had been cooked to absolute perfection. I doubt I had ever had such a tender, flavoursome piece of meat. My friend agreed regarding her 185g sirloin topped with avo, honey and mustard.

Our waitress regularly checked up on us and her friendly smile was a welcome sight each time. The quality of service and attention to detail shown by the staff left us in awe.

There is a very popular lunch special available from Monday to Saturday between 12-3pm. The new special “Feed the Beast” has just and is only R95 with 5 meals to choose from and is served with a complimentary glass of KWV Laborie red or white wine.

There is also an excellent carvery every Sunday for R159 per person and is available for lunch and dinner service. There is so much to offer at Butcher Block Ballito including Ladies Night every Tuesday and Men’s Night every Wednesday.

I can confidently say that I am looking forward to my next visit.

Reviews from people who have been to Butcher Block Ballito

“One of the best steaks I have had. Would definitely come back for meat like that” wrote Stefan Steyn.

Sbonelo Gumede added; “I enjoyed My Meal as it was prepared according to My expectation and the service was super”.

To find out more about Butcher Block Ballito, call 032 648 0010 or email ballito@butcherblock.co.za. You can find them online at butcherblock.co.za. Visit them at Belvista Centre, 12 Library Lane Ballito. Here is their location on Google Maps.

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