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The Butcher's Wife

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"First time in the restaurant, food was amazing but even better service from our waiter �(Zikhona )�. Never waited long, the food was warm and..."

Mohamed Faaez Shaik

"My first visit and boy oh boy was I stunned! Amazing cozy atmosphere and the food is top class. The presentation of food is also very nice would..."

Faidah Abrahams Ishmail

"I have been going to this establishment since they were St Elmo’s. Ever since the name changed they have only gone from good to waaaaaay Better...."

Eric Leeson

"The food was awesome, I had pasta which was really nice. We had your pizza's and steaks and it was the best thus far. The set up looks great etc...."

Lamees Isaacs

"First time there and I can't fault the food. The Apple Mint and Ginger juice was so refreshing. Our table ordered different pastas, lamb chops and..."

Michele Rogers

"I went twice in one week!!!Lol loved it so much.We had seafood pizza,chilli basting beef ribs,we had philly cheese steak sub As well as the beef..."

Kashiefa Londt West

"Arrived before opening time for breakfast. Staff allowed us inside. Good food. Friendly staff. Cozy. Will definitely come again...."

Shameema Levy

"Really impressed. Went to TBW was greeted warmly by all the staff and management. For a friday evening, did not even wait too long for our order. The..."

Fadwa Fadz Allie

"This place has the best halaal steak ever! We love the beef medallion basted with either masala or BBQ basting. The onion rings and sweet potato..."

Rizwaana RSR

"All food that I’ve tried from here is always so..."

Aneesa

"Decided to get a takeout from this quaint little restaurant. The actual decor in the space was lovely and quite rustic. The waitrons were also..."

Nadine Staggie

"A great neighborhood steak house, filled with amazing smells. The menu has a wide range of options, I had an amazing fillet which was succulent,..."

Ashton Coetzee

"Great pizza. Great steak. Average burgers.Love the bread under the steaks. The burger patties and steaks cant be basted with the same sauce...."

Raichi Pianahama5%

"TBW has a very clean and modern setting. They have a large menu but manage to pull it off. Prices are decent for the quality you receive...."

Uzair Essack

"This is an amazing halal restaurant in the Athlone area so I was spoilt for choice.I opted for the alfredo chicken pasta and tried some of the pepper..."

Farzana Dalvie

"Always told to try this eatery. The women chose to have my birthday dinner here. 14/05/18. I must admit this places food blew us away. We eat out..."

Faeez Mohamed

"Despite the wait because the restaurant is small, the food is totally worth it! And I can’t wait to be back for more and I love that your steak is..."

Kauthar Kerbelker

"Excellent food - steak was cooked perfectly and was very enjoyable. Small, cosy little place with a relaxed ambience. Service was average but the..."

Fatima Moosa

"We waited a while to be seated - the restaurant was super busy but it was worth the wait.The food came quickly and it was superb. The..."

Tasneem

"good food. great atmosphere. staff are friendly. good place for the whole family and for relaxed get togethers. menu caters for every taste and they..."

Majdah Christian

"Excellent Restaurant with great burgers, pastas and steak. Price range is abit premium but the taste is worth it. Fully halaal as well which is..."

Khalidah.patel

"Fantastic service and excellent quality! We had the rib eye steak which was cooked to perfection-juicy and tender. The sweet potato fried were..."

Rizqah Adams

"Good serving sizes, do not make well done steaks. Up to your own personal preference. Reasonably priced. The pasta was lovely, average serving size..."

Umar Jacob

"Our first visit to the restaurant and we absolutely loved it. The food and service was amazing. The waitress was friendly, patient and very helpful...."

Rasheeqoh Patterson

"The Butcher's WifeSituated in Belgravia Road, Athlone, this popular local joint serves up burgers, wood fired pizzas and grills. They are..."

Foodgasm_za

"weneva we go, we feel good... they are too friendly, service is so nice and good... they are so co-operative... there food is so delicious......"

Shahtajghori212

"Good vibe, great food. Well worth the drive. During busy periods getting a table takes a few minutes. Fillet steak, Peanut butter milkshake, cheese..."

Farhad Suleman

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place. I honestly didn't expect much as it is in my home area, there's a tendency to over charge for "good..."

Sarah Van Der Schyff

"One of the better places around cape townBeen there numerous never disappoints... and why do I need to type 140 characters just post a review..."

Yaseen Parker

"Fully halaal . Excellent food excellent presentation delicious milkshakes. Worth the money and the wait. No smoking good with kids or a quiet moment..."

Shamima Khan

"I've been here on more than one occasion and have never been let down. The staff is friendly and the food is great! The chicken burger was good,..."

Azra Osman

"Good quality food, yummy milkshakes and lovely atmosphere but quite a gamble to be seated. One should always have a second option in mind as you..."

Nawahl Panday Vogt

"Little, elegant store located in Belgravia, Athlone, emphasis on "little". The size of the store is super small, and we had to wait for a table,..."

Shenel Singh

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place - not your typical "slamse" joint. Breakfast was tasty and filling, not cheap but good value.I had the..."

Ismail Vinoos

"Visited this cosy restaurant today. The fact that it's packed indicates that someone is doing something right. Good food, wide variety on the menu..."

Andrea

"I've been here twice so far and I love their food. The first time I ordered a burger and it was really good and the portion size was massive I could..."

Saabirah Hare

"Family lunch on Sunday. What a treat. We had seafood pizza, rump, fillet and chicken burger.Chicken burger was the star of the show. Like..."

Kasief Isaacs

"We grabbed a take away from here last night. For an early Sunday afternoon, it was packed!They said the order would be ready within 20mins,..."

Janita Naidoo

"Where do I start?The location is decent and convenient. And albeit small with a very industrial look (which they have deliberately gone..."

Zafoodie Foodie

"Absolutely amazing food! Made a special request for just chicken fillet and chips and received a well presented meal even though it was take away!..."

Razackaliyah

"Very busy with lovely decor in a bustling location. Ordered a few items from service lady who didn't seem too interested in up selling or explaining..."

Abdusamad Sidar

"I went here on a public holiday, expecting it to be quite busy and it was. When we arrived, the waitress looked quite flustered about where to seat..."

Nabeelah Shaboodien

"A hidden gem in Athlone! I usually dread coming this side of the world but The Butcher's Wife made the trip well worth it.TBW is situated..."

Laylah Fay

"Yesterday I had a classic burger with chilli basting - The Butcher's Wife is solid and her husband must be a satisfied man. When you pay R70 for a..."

M

"Beautiful decor and a buzzing ambience. However, they're very busy on weekends so you may struggle to find a seat or have to wait a while for one...."

Maryam

"It was my 2nd time here today. As always, I was really excited about the decor. It's really good to know that there's a yummy place with a retro vibe..."

Saadia Mall

"Please note, do not follow the directions on Zomato as it leads you to the wrong place. 😂 This restaurant is next to Wembley. What a gem ! So..."

Andrea Lauren Kraak

"I was almost worried that we weren't going to get a seat for lunch and we were just about to walk out when the manager called us back and told us the..."

Ayesha Mohamed Khan

"Thought I'd try something different to Bin Rashied and I must add it was different. We ordered for takeaway, the place is really small so..."

Zaahidah Adams

"One of the very few halaal places id visit again. We order ribs and wings and it was so good. The ribs were juicy and the wings had a sauce that..."

Tabassum Smiley Aleem

"Decided to try this place out earlier today. I wasn't expecting much but the place was pretty cute and had a bootleggers/Seattle coffee vibe about..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"Food is good and place is modern and retro. Concept of the Butchers Wife is amazing. I will leave you with this tho. Don't expect amazing service,..."

Lady

"Pleasantly surprised by this new branding. The decor is modern and retro at the same time! Came here to try their burgers and I had a..."

Minowrahvw

"I like this place. Cute name, enthusiastic staff, value-for-money burgers and pizzas-- what's there not to like😄! Passed there on my way home and..."

Glenn Muller

"I'm always on the look out for really good halaal burgers. So when I heard that the St Elmo's underwent a rebrand and became The Butcher's Wife, I..."

Nazneen Ahmed

"Attention to detail freshly prepared meals friendly atmosphere very affordable keep it up!! My milkshake tasted like it had fresh bananas in which is..."

Mohammed Abdurahman

"This place is truly deserving of 5 stars! The food is totally delicious. It does not matter which meal you order, the experience will be the same...."

lamise inglis

"The food was fantastic. Fresh, hot, tasty. We had pizza with the low carb base which was amazing, pasta and soup. Definitely looks like there's..."

Reygana Samodien

"An absolute must go to if you’re in Cape Town!!! I came to Cape Town from overseas as part of a family holiday. After getting to know my driver..."

H K

"Oh my God....what an experience from the staff to the amazing food mind blowing. ..Just to say I love Spur but sorry Spur ...Butcher's wife took it..."

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"A absolute must try if you want to spoil yourself or your wife/husband. Food is fantastic and filling, the fresh juice is perfect and the steaks and..."

Ladien Chad Witten

"Good cuts of meat. Restaurant is small and clean. Medium rare was real medium rare. Not Belgravia medium rare, so if you want it well done, make sure..."

Lee

"A lovely place with amazing food, the pasta and fries are delicious. Service was great as well...."

Razeena Bhol

"Ribs was probably the best ribs I've had. Succulent, juicey. It literally melts in your mouth. For all the time I've eaten there I can't say I had a..."

ashraf rossouw

"The breakfast menu is limited compared to the rest of the menu however the portion of the meal did not disappoint. True value for the money and it..."

Amina Ebrahim

"The food was amazing, service was also good. It's a great place for chilled..."

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