The Lion’s Head

About

 Inspired by the vibrant food scene in Cape Town South Africa and a love for German beer culture, husband and wife team from South Africa and Germany, bring you THE LION’S HEAD BREW BAR! An on-location craft brewery and Gastropub putting the focus back on light, easy drinking beers and high quality, hearty gastronomy with an African/German twist. We welcome you to come over and grab a cold craft beer and an extra hot Peri Peri Chicken or Crispy Bavarian Pork Knuckle.

Shaun Mahon – Owner and brewer at The Lion’s Head

Menu

PUB CLASSICS

BREAD BOARD

€12

Pide bread, chard over open fire with rosemary thyme salt, confit garlic and a assortment of dips.

HOUSE NACHOS

€15

Slow cooked chilli con care, home made tortilla chips smothered in pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and our jalapeño cheese sauce.

BILTONG

€10

100g of South Africas finest!

HOUSE MARINATED OLIVES

€5

50g of the most prized salumi in Italy.Produced in the flatlands of Parma near the Po river.

CLASSIC NEW YORK STYLE BUFFALO WINGS

€12

6 chicken wings covered in our home made tangly hot sauce.
LIONS HEAD SPECIALS

WATERMELON SALAD

€10

Crisp watermelon,black olives, mint, flaked toasted almonds and feta over a bed of rocket dressed in a Sichuan vinaigrette.

CEVICHE

€13

Seabass tartar mixed with spring onion, fresh ginger, chili and lime finished with crispy lotus root, tobiko and a Peruvian tiger's milk.

GOATS CHEESE & ASPARAGUS RAVIOLI

€15

Courgette ribbons & balsamic glazed heirloom tomatoes, finished with toasted almonds & grated parmesan

LIONS HEAD BURGER

€16

Organic beef patty, butter lettuce, onion compote, topped with luscious cheese melt and served on our homemade brioche bun.

CLASSIC BAVARIAN PORK KNUCKLE

€22

From the beer halls of Bavaria we bring you our version of schweinshaxe! House cured whole pork knuckle served on a bed of sauerkraut surrounded with dark beer gravy! (PLEASE CALL TO RESERVE, THEY GO FAST!)

MOZAMBIQUE PERI PERI CHICKEN

€20

Southern Africa's favourite dish! Butterflied chicken marinated in our peri peri sauce, grilled on the Green Egg and served with garlic bread puree and smoked vegetable salsa.

WILD, FLAME GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS

€21

Wild caught tiger prawns flame grilled, served with an artichoke beurre noisette , peri peri sauce and accompanied with skinny fries.

STEAK EGG & CHIPS

€27

300g entrecote steak, red chimichurri with crispy fries topped with a creamy egg yok

TOMAHAWK STEAK (minimum 2 pp)

€30/pp

1,2 kg tomahawk steak, grilled over the open fire, served with 2 sauces of chefs choice , and a portion skinny fries
PIZZA!

MARGRITA

€12

Marinara sauce, bufala mozzarella DOP & fresh basil

THE FAB

€14

Marinara sauce, our cheese blend and the fab three - bacon, avo & feta!

FUNGI

€14

Our cheese blend, chanterelle & button mushrooms

FOUR CHEESES

€15

Marinara sauce, big chunks of melted buffalo mozzarella, brie, raclette, and finished with a blue cheese tahini dressing.

THE ROOST

€14

Marinara sauce, cheese blend, Citrus braised chicken thighs, Pepperdews, feta & spinach.
DESSERT

PEPPERMINT CRISP TART

€12

Dulce de leche infused whipped cream, set between wafer thin coconut biscuit and finished with dark chocolate and peppermint shards.

ICE CREAM SANDWICH

€10

Homemade mint & dark chocolate ice cream between two chocolate biscuits, served with slow roasted white chocolate sauce and crushed almonds.

Come and join us!

Tuesday – Friday: 5:00 pm – 1:00 am (Bar snacks 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, dinner from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm)

Saturday & Sunday : 4:00 pm – 1:00 am (Lunch from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Bar snacks 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, dinner from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm)