About

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

The Blind Tiger is animal and pet friendly. We have a resident cat – Charlie – and all other animal visitors are welcome who follow the same rules as all our guests: as long as you don’t disturb others, you’re welcome. 

News

UPCOMING

JAZZ ON LAST SUNDAYS – The Runaway Train Cult play on the Last Sunday of every month. R65 cover charge (kids 12 and under free).

RUGBY – SPRINGBOKS
June 22 – Saturday: Springboks vs. Wales, Twickenham, London, 15:00
July 6 – Saturday: Springboks vs. Ireland, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 17:00
July 13 – Saturday: Springboks vs. Ireland, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, 17:00
July 20 – Saturday: Springboks vs. Portugal, Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, 17:00
Aug. 10: Australia vs. Springboks, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 8:45 a.m (Showing at 11:00-delayed time at Blind Tiger)
Aug. 17 – Saturday: Australia vs. Springboks, Optus Stadium, Perth, 11:55
Aug. 31 – Saturday: Springboks vs. New Zealand, Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, 17:00
Sept. 7 – Saturday: Springboks vs. New Zealand, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, 17:00
Sept. 21 – Saturday: Argentina vs. Springboks, Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, 23:00
Sept. 28 – Saturday: Springboks vs. Argentina, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, 17:00
Nov. 10 – Sunday: Scotland vs. Springboks, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 12:00
Nov. 16 – Saturday: England vs. Springboks, Twickenham, London, 12:00
Nov. 23 – Saturday: Wales vs. Springboks, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 12:00

Note:
RUGBY AND OTHER SPORTING EVENTS:
All reservations for Rugby games (and other specified events) require a R200 deposit per person. This deposit is non-refundable and will be credited against your bill, pro-rata per person attending – Example: If you book for 10 people, and only 4 arrive, then R400 will be credited towards your bill. The remaining R600 will cover the empty seats. The deposit does not cover tips, which must be paid in addition to the bill.

CLICK HERE for opening hours, bookings or orders

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

Thank you for all your support

Opening Hours, Bookings & Take Aways

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.
RUGBY AND OTHER SPORTING EVENTS:
All reservations for Rugby games (and other specified events) require a R200 deposit per person. This deposit is non-refundable and will be credited against your bill, pro-rata per person attending – Example: If you book for 10 people, and only 4 arrive, then R800 will be credited towards your bill. The remaining R1200 will cover the empty seats. The deposit does not cover tips, which must be paid in addition to the bill.

ANIMALS & PETS:
The Blind Tiger is animal and pet friendly. We have a resident cat – Charlie – and all other animal visitors are welcome who follow the same rules as all our guests: as long as you don’t disturb others, you’re welcome. 

NO CORKAGE
We work hard to provide an interesting food and drinks menu, and do not allow any outside food or drink to be consumed at the Blind Tiger. If you are having a birthday party, and would like to bring a cake, please check with us beforehand.

Menu

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)      65
Our homemade tortilla chips with side of
fresh tomato and cilantro salsa

Fresh Guacamole & our Famous Tortilla Chips (VV) 125
Our unbeatable guacamole made with fresh avo,
tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro

Hummus & Brinjal dip with toasted pita (VV)      131
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      129
Free-range chicken, avo, black beans, salsa, and our own spicy sauce

Soft-Shell Vegan Tacos (VV)      146
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      149
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)      137
on lettuce with egg and a garlic, honey
and Dijon mustard vinaigrette
Add Fried Calamari    55 / Add Fish Cake    44

Chopped Chicken Salad       165
Cos lettuce, diced chicken, blue cheese, red onions,
tomatoes, avocados and red wine vinaigrette

Naked Burger      149
Bunless 170g Beef patty, made with 100% Grass Fed Beef, topped with
caramelised onions, blue cheese and balsamic glaze, on a bed of blue cheese salad

Bacon Cheese Burger & Fries      149
170g burger, made with 100% Grass Fed Beef, Cheddar Cheese or Blue Cheese

Vegetarian Burger & Fries (V or VV)      167
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      173
on toasted Portuguese bun with Dijon mustard, grilled red peppers, caramelised onions and Swiss cheese. Served with fries

Peri-Peri Steak Prego      168
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      129
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 (170g) served with a red wine onion sauce and fries

Sirloin Steak, Egg & Chips      215
300g aged Sirloin, served with a fried egg, fries and our own fresh chilli sauce

Grilled Norwegian Salmon      249
with roasted baby potatoes, wilted baby spinach, and a white wine wholegrain mustard caper sauce

SWEETS

Pino’s Affogato (V)      68
Vanilla Ice Cream, Sliced Almonds, Espresso and Amaretto

Three Fruit Sorbet (VV)      84
with Fresh Berries

Heavenly Chocolate Brownie Sundae (V)      96
served with bananas, vanilla ice cream,
and Nutella chocolate sauce

Warm Berry Crumble with Vanilla ice cream (V)      68

CLICK HERE for our cocktails & wine list

Cocktails & Wine

GIGGLE WATER       

The Great Gatsby      79
Gin, Elderflower Cordial and sour mix, topped up with Tonic and a maraschino cherry

Bugsy’s      79
Gin, Cherry Liqueur, Triple Sec, sour mix and Ginger Ale

Rumrunner      105
Light, Dark and Spiced Rum, with OJ, pineapple juice,
sour mix and Grenadine

White Tiger      85
Vodka, Banana Liqueur, Cape Velvet, Kahlua, fresh bananas and half and half

Hendrick’s Perfect Serve G&T      117
Hendricks Original Gin, Tonic and cucumber


CLASSICS

Monkey Shoulder Sidecar    132
Monkey Shoulder Whisky, Triple Sec and sour mix in a sugar-rimmed martini glass

Manhattan     87
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     109
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Triple Sec and sour mix, shaken on the rocks

Prof’s Sazerac      129
Hennessy Cognac, sugar, bitters, a splash of Absinthe and a twist of lemon, shaken

Paloma      105
el Jimador Tequila, lime juice, Grapefruit
tonic

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     78
Brazilian Cachaça, fresh limes, sugar, sour mix and Sprite

Long Island Iced Tea     104
Vodka, Gin, el Jimador Tequila, Light Rum, Triple Sec, sour mix and Coke

Lynchburg Lemonade     127
Jack Daniel’s, Triple Sec, sour mix, Sprite and Bitters

Greyhound     71
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     78
Bacardi Rum, lime juice,
and syrup

El Floridita Daiquiri     81
Bacardi Rum, lime juice, syrup, and Maraschino Liqueur

Strawberry Daiquiri     113
Blended Bacardi, lemon and strawberry juice

Moscow Mule     79
Stolichnaya Vodka, lime and Ginger Beer

  THE LAST WORD       

Chernobyl     99
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     85
Monkey Shoulder Whisky with Drambuie served on the Rocks

Lemon Drop     103
Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, fresh lemon, sugar and sour mix

California Spliff     109
Malibu Rum, Galliano, pineapple juice, OJ and half and half

Classic God Father     83
Jack Daniels, Disaronno Amaretto, orange, on the rocks

Bourbon God Father     83
Bourbon, Disaronno Amaretto, orange, on the rocks

Woodford Mint Julep     112
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Syrup and mint, over crushed ice

Blind Tiger’s Famous
Bloody Mary     123

‘Top Shelf’ Margarita     199
Silky smooth, with Don Julio & Cointreau

Arancia Rosso      58
Martini Rosso, with a squeeze of fresh
orange, shaken, on the rocks


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    65
Vodka, Kahlua and shot of espresso

Appletini    59
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    95
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   68
with Tullamore Dew

Decadent Hot Chocolate      69
Vodka, Chocolate Liqueur, Chocolate,
Milk, Whipped Cream, and a cherry on top


WINE 

Our wine selection embraces out-of-the-ordinary boutique winemakers as well as some classic favourites. We cover all the main varietals as well as blends and some unusual grapes. Not to be overlooked is the Pinotage – a varietal created in South Africa in 1925.

We now include the Platter’s wine rating on our menu – South Africa’s preeminent wine guide since 1980. Our ranked wines are selected to never be below 3 stars “Good, for early drinking” and we include 5 star wines “Supelative. A South African Classic” on both our Red and White ranges.

WHITE WINE

Fairview La Capra Sauvignon Blanc
JP3 Glass 69 Bottle 187

Bruce Jack Chenin Blanc
Glass 78 Bottle 214

Anthonij Rupert Terra del Capo Pinot Grigio
JP3.5 Glass 89 Bottle 243

Warwick The First Lady Chardonnay
(Wooded) JP3.5 Glass 109 Bottle 298

Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc
JP4 Bottle 249

Springfield Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc
JP4.5 Bottle 381

Zevenwacht Z-Collection Sauvignon Blanc
(Wooded) JP5 Bottle 510

Villiera Chenin Blanc
(Wooded) JP3.5 Bottle 237

Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc
(Wooded) JP5 Bottle 720

Cavalli Reserve Chardonnay
(Wooded) JP4.5 Bottle 395

ROSÉ WINE

Zevenwacht 7even Cabernet Franc Rosé
JP3 Glass 79 Bottle 216

Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé
JP3.5 Bottle 359

RED WINE

Fairview La Capra Merlot
JP3 Glass 75 Bottle 205

Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon
JP3.5 Glass 86 Bottle 234

Warwick The First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon
JP3.5 Bottle 321

La Vierge Seduction Pinot Noir
JP3.5 Bottle 321

Natte Valleij NAT Pinotage
JP4 Bottle 340

Buitenverwachting Meifort Cape Bordeaux
JP4.5 Bottle 422

Remhoogte Sir Thomas Cullinan Reserve Cape Bordeaux
JP5 Bottle 736

Remhoogte Chronicle Red Blend
JP4 Bottle 349

Villiera down to earth Touriga National Shiraz
JP3.5 Bottle 223

Thistle & Weed Nastergal Portuguese Varietal Blend
JP4.5 Bottle 465

 BUBBLY

Pierre Jourdan Brut
JP4 Bottle 427

Môreson Miss Molly Petit Rosé
JP4 Bottle 295

Zonin Prosecco Spumante
200ML 159 Bottle 465

Moët & Chandon
Bottle 1250

CLICK HERE for the food menu