Turn 'n Tender menu and prices in South Africa (updated for 2025)

Turn 'n Tender menu and prices in South Africa (updated for 2025)

Turn 'n Tender opened in 1977 in Greenside, Johannesburg, founded by four brothers. Today, it is a favourite spot for families and friends, serving signature dishes like rump steak priced between R189 and R229. Explore the full Turn 'n Tender menu and prices in South Africa in 2025.

Turn 'n Tender menu items including steak and avocado salad and wine
The steakhouse offers an ideal venue for all your everyday occasions. Photo: @Turn 'n Tender on Facebook (modified by author)
Source: UGC

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Key takeaways

  • The Turn 'n Tender menu in 2025 includes starters like butternut soup for R69.
  • Fresh options such as the Greek salad are priced at R119.
  • Guests can enjoy hot chocolate and other beverages, with prices starting at R27.

Turn 'n Tender menu and prices in South Africa

Since opening, Turn 'n Tender has become known for great steak, fine wine, and a welcoming atmosphere. It is a place where customers feel like friends. The restaurant serves a wide variety of meals, including snacks, desserts, steaks, and beverages.

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Prices vary depending on the item and portion size. The steakhouse is also an ideal venue for everyday occasions, offering ample space and fairly priced meals. Check out the Turn 'n Tender menu in 2025 below:

Starters

Explore the restaurant's tantalising first-course meals featuring chicken livers, seafood soup, snails, lab tails and more. They are perfect for your culinary adventure.

ItemPrice
Butternut SoupR69
Potato and Leak SoupR75
Marrow Bones R79
Crumbed Mushrooms R85
Beef Short Rib Rashers R95
Halloumi Cheese R95
Rump CarpaccioR115
Chicken Livers R89
Calamari Tubes R109
Mussels R129
Snails R115
Squid Heads R109
TrinchadoR119

Salads

Turn 'n Tender menu item fries with steak and the official logo
The steakhouse offers a wide variety of meals made to your satisfaction. Photo: @Turn 'n Tender on Facebook (modified by author)
Source: UGC

Turn 'n Tender offers a variety of salads, as seen below:

Item Price
Sweetcorn R109
French R99
Sweetcorn And Chicken R139
Roasted Butternut R109
Greek R119
Blue Cheese R125
Roasted Butternut and Steak R159
Blue Cheese, Fig and WalnutR129

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Vegetarian and vegan

For people looking for options without meat or animal products, here are some options.

ItemPrice
Bunless Vegan BurgerR109
Vegetarian BurgerR119
Vegetarian Curry PotjieR149

Steak

The Turn 'n Tender menu prices in 2025 offer great value for steak lovers, with each cut prepared to the highest quality. You can pair the steak with some fine wine served at the restaurant.

ItemPrice
Sirloin R189 200gR229 300g
Rump – No FatR189 200gR229 300g
Rump – With FatR189 200gR229 300g
Point Rump (Signature Cut)R275 300gR335 400G
Fillet R245 200gR299 300g
Rib eyeR245 200gR299 300g
Argentinian-Style FilletR339

Combo

ItemPrice
Steak and CalamariR289
Steak and PrawnR299
Ribs and Chicken: BeefR349
Ribs and Chicken: Pork LoinR365
Steak and Boerewors R249

Desserts

Turn 'n Tender desserts
Enjoy a caramelised, sweet, traditional South African dessert. Photo: @Fascinadora (modified by author)
Source: UGC

Are you a fan of desserts? Turn 'n Tender's dessert menu consists of the following sweet treats:

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ItemPrice
Cheeseboard R135
Crème BrûléeR75
Ice Cream with Bar-One SauceR79
Chocolate MousseR79
Malva PuddingR75
Panna CottaR89
Baked Cheesecake Plain: R85Bar-One: R109

Cold Beverages

Turn 'n Tender beverage menu has the following items:

ItemPrice
Soft DrinksR32
Cordial and MixerR35
Grapetiser® or Appletiser®R45
Red Bull TmR45
Glass Bottled Still or Sparkling Mineral Water 250ml R25/ 750ml R46
Milkshakes Vanilla or StrawberryPlain: R49Bar-One: R75

Hot Beverages

Enjoy your favourite hot beverages at Turn 'n Tender at the following prices:

ItemsPrice
AmericanoR30
Single EspressoR29
Double EspressoR36
CappuccinoR39
Cappuccino with CreamR42
LattéR40
Five Roses TeaR27
Herbal TeaR28
Red Latté®R40
Red Cappuccino®R40
Hot ChocolateR40

Extras

Enjoy Turn 'n Tender's unique dishes with the following sides:

ItemsPrice
Pap & GravyR40
Onion RingsR49
Morogo-Style SpinachR49
VegetablesR55
Sweet Potato ChipsR65
Sautéed MushroomsR69
BoereworsR75

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Steak on the bone

Known for their steak, the restaurant menu features some options on the bone, including,

ItemPrice
Rib-Eye on the Bone R375 600g
T-Bone R385 600g
Caveman R475 1kg
Dry-Aged Rib-Eye on the Bone R449 600g

Ribs

Turn 'n Tender steak
The steakhouses revolve around a love of great steak and an exceptional taste in wine. Photo: @Turn 'n Tender on Facebook (modified by author)
Source: UGC

Enjoy slow-cooked, tender, sticky, delicious ribs covered in Turn 'n Tender's original basting sauce.

ItemPrice
500g BeefR285
1kg BeefR399
500g Pork LoinR299
1kg Pork LoinR429

Burgers

ItemsPrice
ClassicR139
Panko Crumbed Chicken BurgerR139
CheeseR159
Steak SandwichR189
Bacon and Cheese Single R169
Bacon and Cheese DoubleR245

Four Brothers

The Aaron Brothers founded Turn' n Tender in 1977, and each developed a delicious speciality dish. They also paired it off with the perfect wine.

ItemsPrice
Howard's HowlerR295
Brian's Bowl OverR399
Mervyn's MagicR425
Steven's SensationR325

Seafood

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Turn 'n Tender offers an extensive list of favourite seafood, as seen below.

ItemsPrice
MusselsR209
Hake FilletR145
Calamari TubesR215
Kingklip FilletR335
PrawnsR329

Turn 'n Tender locations and contacts

The steakhouse has over 16 locations in South Africa. These are:

1. K90 Centre Boksburg

  • K90 Shopping Centre, Corner of North Rand and Rondebult Road. Tel: 011 823 1009

2. Majik Forest

  • Majik Forest Shopping Centre, Shop 23. Tel: 021 023 3567

3. Jean Avenue Centurion

  • Shop No 2, De Howes X167, 242 Jean Avenue. Tel: 012 035 1504

4. Bassonia

  • Comaro View Shopping Centre, Shop FF2. Tel: 011 432 4884

5. Parktown North

  • Shop 8 Parktown Quarter. Tel: 011 788 7933

6. Dainfern Square

  • No 70, Dainfern Square. Tel: 011 022 2555

7. Illovo

  • Shop 1-8 Thrupps Illovo Centre. Tel: 011 268 2107

8. Ruimsig

  • The Falls Shopping Centre, Cnr Hendrik Potgieter & Johan Street, Roodepoort. Tel: 011 958 0405

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9. Waterfall

  • Shop No 1, Waterfall Wilds, Cnr Country Estate & Waterfall Drive. Tel: 011 022 5577

10. Nelspruit

  • Nelspruit Crossing Shopping Centre, Shop 77B. Tel: 060 999 1358

11. Midstream

  • Shop No 25 & 26, Square @ Midstream Shopping Centre. Tel: 083 462 0561

12. Linton's Corner

  • Shop 31, Linton's Corner Retail Center. Tel: 012 944 8544

13. Loftus Park

  • Shop Bo6 Loftus Park. Tel: 010 020 8550

14. Cresta

  • Cresta Shopping Centre, Corner Beyers Naude Drive and Weltevreden Road. Tel: 010 141 6488

15. Bryanston

  • Shop 47, Nicolway Shopping Centre. Corner Winnie Mandela and Wedgewood Drive. Tel: 011 706 9470

16. Vaal Mall

  • Vaal Mall, Shop U3, Cnr Barrage Road & Rossini Boulevard. Tel: 016 100 4261

How much is steak and chips in South Africa?

In South Africa, steak and chips start from R90. Mid-tier grills charge up to R180–R235. Upscale restaurants can cost R300 or more per person.

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Who started Turn 'n Tender?

Turn 'n Tender was started in 1977 by four brothers: Brian, Steven, Howard, and Craig Altman.

Above is the Turn 'n Tender menu and prices in South Africa. The steakhouses revolve around a love of great steak and an exceptional taste in wine. The restaurant's menu specials include the most delectable dishes such as steaks, beef, chicken, and fresh fish.

DISCLAIMER: This article is not sponsored by any third party. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions. Any action you take based on the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!

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