The Athletic Club & Social

Restaurant · Greek

No dishes marked gluten free

47 dishesmenu read 10 Novtheathletic.co.za

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Master Menu

To Begin – Meze

  • Cypriot BreadR40

    Likely gluten

  • Warm Pita BreadR20

    Likely gluten

  • Marinated OlivesR50
  • SpanakopitaR60

    Spinach & feta phyllo parcel

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • DolmadesR95

    Portion of three, traditional warm Cypriot style, Napoli sauce

  • Mezze Platter for TwoR280

    Lavash, melitzanosalata, traditional hummus, pickled cauliflower salad, marinated olives, spanakopita, dolmades, baby cucumbers, pickled…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

Dips

  • TzatzikiR50

    Greek yoghurt & cucumber

    Likely dairy

  • Traditional HummusR50

    Chickpea

    Likely sesame

  • MelitzanosalataR50

    Smokey aubergine

  • Olive TapenadeR50

    Green olive, feta, lemon

    Likely dairy

To Share – Small Plates

  • Charred BroccoliR150

    Almond & lemon skordalia & olive oil

    Likely nuts

  • Ricotta DumplingsR130

    Spinach, ricotta, Napoli sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chargrilled HalloumiR120

    Traditional with oregano, olive oil & lemon & honey

    Likely dairy

  • Hummus PlateR220

    Traditional hummus, fattoush, pickled cauliflower, beetroot, olives, pickled celery, crispy chickpeas, parsley

    Likely sesame

  • Calamari KalamakiR165

    Chargrilled with olives, olive oil & lemon

    Likely shellfish

  • Mushroom PitaR135

    Grilled mixed mushroom on pita with fattoush salad, hummus, lemon juice, tahini dressing

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Fennel CalamariR165

    Fried, served with lemon & aioli

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Chargrilled OctopusR180

    Smoked paprika, olive oil, lemon juice with cauliflower skordalia

    Likely shellfish

  • Tuna CarpaccioR150

    Olive oil, black pepper, lemon & parsley

    Likely fish

  • Spiced Beef KeftedesR150

    Homemade pita bread, tzatziki & pickled onion

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Beef Fillet TagliataR195

    Fillet slices, honey tahini, fresh herbs & grilled spring onion

    Likely sesame

  • Greek Lamb ChopsR295

    Grilled lamb chops, Greek oregano, olive oil & lemon juice

  • LahmacunR150

    Spiced minced lamb, tzatziki, fattoush, feta on homemade pita bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Lamb Belly KalamakiR165

    Lamb jus, pickled parsnip & dill

  • MavromatikaR165

    Tender black eyed peas gently braised with ripe tomato, onions, garlic and spinach

Salads

  • Fattoush SaladR145

    Finely chopped parsley, tomato, cucumber, olive, spring onion, mint, lemon & caper vinaigrette and crispy pita

    Likely gluten

  • Greek SaladR145

    Freshly sliced cucumber, barrel-aged feta, house cured olives, tomato, oregano, capers with a lemon vinaigrette

    Likely dairy

  • Beetroot Ricotta SaladR155

    Toasted almonds, parsley, mint leaves & lemon herb dressing

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Mains – Vegetarian

  • Middle Eastern CauliflowerR175

    Whole roasted cauliflower, honey tahini, chilli

    Likely sesame

  • Aubergine ParmigianaR190

    Baked aubergine, potato slices, Napoli, oregano & Parmesan cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Veg MoussakaR195

    Aubergine, potato, lentils, bechamel sauce, panko crumbs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Mains – Meat & Fish

  • Grilled LinefishR260

    Lemon butter fried radishes, on cauliflower skordalia, sweet potato, gremolata & crispy capers

    Likely dairy

  • Krithariaki Me GaridesR290

    Prawns, garlic butter, spinach, orzo pasta & fresh dill

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Coal Roasted Chicken ThighsR260

    Coal roasted on the rotisserie, then oven baked, served with Cypriot lemon oregano potatoes

  • Grass Fed Aged Beef Fillet

    Sautéed lentil, harissa mushroom, spinach & red wine jus

  • KleftikoR280

    Slow braised lamb shoulder with oregano potatoes

Sides

  • Cypriot Lemon Oregano PotatoesR50
  • LavashR20

    Likely gluten

Dessert

  • BaklavaR100

    Phyllo pastry cigars, pistachio, spiced syrup

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Tahini and Olive Oil CakeR95

    Served with yogurt tahini ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Lemon Polenta CakeR90

    With homemade pistachio vegan ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • BougatsaR95

    Crispy phyllo pastry, creamy vanilla semolina custard, lemon honey syrup

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

After Hours Menu

22H00 - 00H00

After Hours

  • Halloumi Pita BreadR135

    Hummus and fattoush salad

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Mushroom SouvlakiR135

    Fattoush salad, hummus & lemon olive oil emulsion

    Likely sesame

  • Pork SouvlakiR155

    Fattoush salad, tzatziki & honey lemon glaze

    Likely dairy

  • Slow Roast Lamb ShoulderR195

    Pita bread, tzatziki and fattoush salad

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Crisp FriesR60

    Served with harissa aioli

    Likely egg

Functions & events menu

Functions and events: packages for groups and bookings. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Canapés

  • Peppered Kudu Skewers

    With sultana caper relish

  • Spelt, Slow Roast Tomato & Ricotta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Black Rice & Spring Onion Blini

    With smoked salmon & wasabi cream cheese

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Chicken Croquettes

    Likely gluten

  • Mature Cheddar & Parmesan Cheese Bombs

    Likely dairy

  • Seared Tuna

    With mango coriander salsa

    Likely fish

  • Mozzarella Buffalo Cheese, Olive Crumble & Basil Pesto

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Involtini with Sundried Tomato Pesto, Goats Cheese & Basil

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Artichoke Walnut Cigars

    Likely nuts

  • Prawn Wrapped in Kataifi Pastry

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Smoked Salmon Cottage Cheese & Rocket Rolls

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Spanakopita

    Spinach & feta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Lamb Phyllo Parcels

    Moskonfyt, nigella seeds

    Likely gluten

Mini Desserts

  • Dark Chocolate Pots
  • Almond & Pistachio Baklava

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Chocolate & Cardamom Cakelet

    Free of gluten

  • Panna Cotta

    Likely dairy

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (1)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address35 Buitengracht Street, 8001
AreaCape Town
KindRestaurant · Greek
Websitetheathletic.co.za
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from theathletic.co.za
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Athletic Club & Social

Does The Athletic Club & Social have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Athletic Club & Social coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

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