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

SHARING PLATES

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. (chicken and vegetarian also available)

BILTONG

€10

100g of South Africas finest!

PATATAS BRAVAS

€8

Spanish potatoes with our spicy bravas sauce and miso mayo.

CAPE STYLE STICKY RIBS WITH STEAM BUNS

€15

Treacle glazed sticky pork ribs, homemade pickle
veg with two steam buns and miso mayo.

CLASSIC NEW YORK STYLE BUFFALO WINGS

€12

6 chicken wings covered in our home made tangly hot sauce.
STARTERS

CRISPY TOFU (vegan)

€10

Crispy tofu tossed in our house teriyaki sauce, braai’d courgette ribbons on a bed of garlic fried tenderstem broccoli.

ROAST PUMPKIN SALAD

€10

Roast butternut, toasted pistachio and feta over a bed of rocket dressed in a Sichuan plum vinaigrette.

CEVICHE

€13

Seabass tartar mixed with spring onion,
fresh ginger, chili and lime finished with shaved radish and a Peruvian tiger's milk.
SIDES

CRISPY POTATOES

€4

GREEN SALAD

€4

LIONS HEAD SPECIALS

LIONS HEAD STEAK BURGER

€15

Coarsely chopped steak, fresh rocket, caramelised onions, French comte cheese and miso mayo served on a soft bun with a side of crispy potato wedges..

OUR PERI PERI CHICKEN

€20

Our take on Southern Africa’s favorite dish! Half a deboned
chicken, marinated in our Peri Peri sauce, grilled on the Green Egg and served with crispy potatoes and green salad.

CLASSIC BAVARIAN PORK KNUCKLE

€25

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!)

CAPE MUSSEL POT

€15

Mussels steamed in white wine, serve in a creamy white wine broth with aromatic vegetables and fire toasted ciabatta.

WILD, FLAME GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS

€21

8 or 12 wild caught tiger prawns flame grilled, served with an artichoke beurre noisette , peri peri sauce and accompanied with crispy potato wedges or green salad.

STEAK EGG & CHIPS

€27

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

GOATS CHEESE & ASPARAGUS RAVIOLI (vegetarian)

€15

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

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

€12

Sticky Toffee pudding with home made vanilla ice cream.

ICE CREAM SANDWICH

€12

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

SHARING STARTERS

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.

CLASSIC NEW YORK STYLE BUFFALO WINGS

€12

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

SIDES

BROCCOLI & CHEESE SAUCE

€4

CREAM KALE

€4

SPANISH POTATOES

€4

GREEN SALAD

€4

MAINS

FULL SUNDAY ROAST

€23

Organic roast chicken, roasted crispy pork, roast potatoes, peas, honey glazed carrots and onions, yorkshire pudding and gravy.

DESSERT

STICKY TOFFFEE PUDDING

€12

Sticky Toffee pudding with home made
vanilla ice cream.

ICE CREAM SANDWICH

€12

Sticky Toffee pudding with home made
vanilla ice cream.

Come and join us!

Tuesday – Sunday: 5:00 pm – 1:00 am (dinner from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm)

SPECIAL CLOSING TIMES – Thursday December 5th