Blind Tiger Café

The Blind Tiger is a place to get away from the rat race. Choose a small corner for two, or a feast for 15. Our cosy neighbourhood café and bar in Parkview, Johannesburg, serves up fresh California-inspired fusion cuisine, classic cocktails, and an interesting wine offering.

QUIZ NIGHT Every second Tuesday. Contact Quiz-master Larry on 082 888 5355 to book. Now with our own Blind Tiger Quiz Official Rankings!

JAZZ ON SUNDAYS – Jazz every Sunday from 3pm. The Runaway Train Cult play on the Last Sunday of every month. R65 cover charge only on Last Sundays (kids 12 and under free).

CLICK HERE for opening hours, bookings or orders

Please follow us on our social media channels, to get all our updates:

Instagram: @blindtigercafejhb
Facebook: @blindtigerjhb
Email: info@blindtiger.co.za
Tel: +27 76 030 4200

Thank you for all your support

Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Friday from 12pm
Saturday and Sunday from 11am
Closed Mondays

Please CLICK HERE for all online reservations

For Take Aways please call or WhatsApp: 076 030 4200

For all other queries, please email: bookings@blindtiger.co.za

Deliveries are available via UberEats

Reservation Policy:
All bookings are held for 10 minutes after the booking time, and the table is then released on a first-come, first-served basis.
A 12.5% service fee (tips) will be added to tables of 10 or more.
For large bookings, a deposit may be required.

Our menu is a collection of fresh California-inspired fusion cuisine. A mixture of influences to deliver food that tastes good to the eye and the stomach – with a natural taste, smell, texture and much character. Of course it must be beautiful too!

We also offer specials that will only be listed in the restaurant.

Please note that we make every effort to keep the online menu updated, however if items and prices differ from that in the restaurant, then the in-house menu & prices stand.

We ask that a minimum 10% gratuity be added to all bills, which all goes towards paying our team. A 12.5% gratuity will be added to tables of 10 or more.

STARTERS AND SMALL PORTIONS

Tortilla Chips and Salsa (VV)      64
Our homemade tortilla chips with side of
fresh tomato and cilantro salsa

Fresh Guacamole & our Famous Tortilla Chips (VV) 119
Our unbeatable guacamole made with fresh avo,
tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro

Hummus & Brinjal dip with toasted pita (VV)      124
served with marinated olives and cherry tomatoes

Cajun-style Calamari      124
with wholegrain mustard remoulade

Grilled Chorizo & Fries      125
with our own fresh chilli sauce

Black Bean & Caramelised Onion Quesadilla (V)      79
with cheddar cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream
Add Chicken      29

Cheese Quesadilla (V)      74
with cheddar cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream
Add Chicken      29

Soft-Shell Chicken Tacos      119
Free-range chicken, avo, black beans, salsa, and our own spicy sauce

Soft-Shell Vegan Tacos (VV)      139
Avo, black beans, salsa, and vegan mayo

Korean-style Spicy Chicken Wings      161
Free-range chicken, made with our secret recipe,
and served with a honey-lime Sriracha drizzle

Salmon fish cakes      143
with lemon chive Crème Fraîche and sweet potato fries

Bucket of Fries (V)      55
with our delicious Sriracha Lemon Dipping Sauce

Sweet Potato Fries   (V)      62
with blue cheese dipping sauce

MAINS

Parmesan & Roasted Sunflower Seed Salad   (V)      129
on lettuce with egg and a garlic, honey
and Dijon mustard vinaigrette
Add Fried Calamari    55 / Add Fish Cake    44

Chopped Chicken Salad       157
Cos lettuce, diced chicken, blue cheese, red onions,
tomatoes, avocados and red wine vinaigrette

Naked Burger      133
Beef patty topped with caramelised onions, blue cheese
and balsamic glaze on a bed of lettuce

Bacon Cheese Burger & Fries      149
Joburg’s best, 100% Grass Fed Beef,
Cheddar Cheese or Blue Cheese

Vegetarian Burger & Fries (V or VV)      159
Our unbelievable 170g Vegetarian Burger
with Cheddar Cheese and our special sauce
(Vegan option available)

Chicken Burger & Fries      125
Free-Range Chicken, with Mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and lettuce, and our amazing homemade mayo sauce

Fillet Steak Sandwich      165
on toasted Portuguese bun with Dijon mustard, grilled red peppers, caramelised onions and Swiss cheese. Served with fries

Peri-Peri Steak Prego      159
Fillet steak, with our own spicy peri-peri sauce, on toasted Portuguese bun,
with red peppers, caramelised onions and fresh lettuce. Served with fries

Peri-Peri Chicken Prego      125
Free-Range Chicken, with our own spicy peri-peri sauce, on toasted Portuguese bun,
with red peppers, caramelised onions and fresh lettuce. Served with fries

Beer Battered Fish & Chips      123
with our own wholegrain mustard mayo

Fillet Medallions & Fries      182
Two fillet medallions served with a red wine onion sauce and fries

Grilled Norwegian Salmon      242
with roasted baby potatoes, wilted baby spinach, and a white wine wholegrain mustard caper sauce

SWEETS

Affogato      68
Vanilla Ice Cream, Sliced Almonds, Espresso and Amaretto

Three Fruit Sorbet      84
with Fresh Berries

Heavenly Chocolate Brownie Sundae      89
served with bananas, vanilla ice cream,
and Nutella chocolate sauce

Warm Berry Crumble with
Vanilla ice cream      68

CLICK HERE for our cocktails & wine list

GIGGLE WATER      The Great Gatsby      77 Gin, Elderflower Cordial and sour mix, topped up with Tonic and a maraschino cherry Bugsy’s      73 Gin, Cherry Liqueur, Triple Sec, sour mix and Ginger Ale Rumrunner      99 Light, Dark and Spiced Rum, with OJ, pineapple juice, sour mix and Grenadine White Tiger      83 Vodka, Banana Liqueur, Cape Velvet, Kahlua, fresh bananas and half and half CLASSICS Monkey Shoulder Sidecar    143 Monkey Shoulder Whisky, Triple Sec and sour mix in a sugar-rimmed martini glass Manhattan     85 Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth and Bitters, shaken  White Russian     89 Stolichnaya Vodka, Kahlua and half and half Woodford Old Fashioned     110 Woodford Reserve Bourbon, sugar and Angostura Bitters Whiskey Sour     101 Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Triple Sec and sour mix, shaken on the rocks Gimlet     56 Vodka or Gin with fresh lime, and a splash of Lime Cordial, on the rocks Mojito     109 Bacardi, Havana Club, sugar, fresh lime juice, limes, fresh mint, topped with Soda Negroni     65 Gin, Campari and Martini Rosso Cosmopolitan     107 Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry juice and lime Caipirinha     69 Brazilian Cachaça, fresh limes, sugar, sour mix and Sprite Long Island Iced Tea     98 Vodka, Gin, el Jimador Tequila, Light Rum, Triple Sec, sour mix and Coke Lynchburg Lemonade     122 Jack Daniel’s, Triple Sec, sour mix, Sprite and Bitters Greyhound     68 Vodka, fresh lime and grapefruit juice Margarita     115 el Jimador Tequila, Triple Sec and sour mix, served shaken over ice (as it should be) (Try our Jalapeño Margarita   +9) Classic Daiquiri     72 Bacardi Rum, lime juice, and syrup El Floridita Daiquiri     78 Bacardi Rum, lime juice, syrup, and Maraschino Liqueur Strawberry Daiquiri     105 Blended Bacardi, lemon and strawberry juice Moscow Mule     73 Stolichnaya Vodka, lime and Ginger Beer

THE LAST WORD      Chernobyl     95 Light Rum, Dark Rum, Cane, Cherry Liqueur, pineapple juice and sour mix shaken with a Stroh Rum float. It will melt your insides Rusty Nail     83 Monkey Shoulder Whisky with Drambuie served on the Rocks Lemon Drop     99 Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, fresh lemon, sugar and sour mix California Spliff     99 Malibu Rum, Galliano, pineapple juice, OJ and half and half Classic God Father     69 Jack Daniels, Disaronno Amaretto, orange, on the rocks Bourbon God Father     73 Bourbon, Disaronno Amaretto, orange, on the rocks Woodford Mint Julep     102 Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Syrup and mint, over crushed ice Blind Tiger’s Famous Bloody Mary     123 ‘Top Shelf’ Margarita     235 Silky smooth, with Don Julio & Cointreau MARTINIS “…One’s too few, three’s too many” Vodka, Gin or try it Dirty 56  Chocolate Martini    56    Vodka, Cape Velvet, Chocolate Liqueur Espresso Martini    63 Vodka, Kahlua and shot of espresso Appletini    56 Vodka, Triple Sec and Sour Apple SCOTCH, IRISH WHISKEY AND BOURBON Choose from our select range of Scotch, Irish Whiskeys, Bourbons and other fine Whiskeys BUBBLY Kir Royale    125 Bubbly and Crème de Cassis Bubbly Bull    125 Sparkling Wine and Red Bull Aperol Spritz    105 Aperol, Bubbly and Soda Mimosa    79 Bubbly with orange juice Or try it ‘Pink’ with cranberry juice COFFEES Dom Pedro   84 Created on the Witwatersrand, perfected at the Blind Tiger Irish Coffee   65 with Tullamore Dew

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WINE           WHITE WINE Warwick The First Lady Chardonnay Glass 105 / Bottle 286 Arrogant Frog Chardonnay Viognier Bottle 374 Bruce Jack Chenin Blanc Glass 76 / Bottle 206 Villiera Chenin Blanc   227 Fairview La Capra Sauvignon Blac Glass 65 / Bottle 177 Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc   241 Springfield Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc   381 Anthonij Rupert Terra del Capo Pinot Grigio Glass 86 / Bottle 234 ROSÉ WINE Zevenwacht 7even Cabernet Franc Rosé Beck Glass 78 Bottle 214 Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé   325 RED WINE Vinologist Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Glass 81 / Bottle 221 Warwick The First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon   307 Fairview La Capra Merlot Glass 73 / Bottle 198 Vinologist Franschhoek Merlot   221 La Vierge Seduction Pino Noir   299 Bruce Jack Pinotage Malbec   206 Villiera down to earth Touriga National Shiraz   214 Buitenverwachting Meifort   422 Jordan Chameleon Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend   228  BUBBLY Pierre Jourdan Brut   427  Môreson Miss Molly Petit Rosé   295 Zonin Prosecco Spumante 200ML   159 /  Bottle   514 Moët & Chandon    1790 CLICK HERE for the food menu