Located in the heart of Newlands, Barristers is situated in Cardiff Castle, adding a wonderful Old English atmosphere to the restaurant and that’s not all they have to offer! From the hip outside seating area to the more intimate inside dining area and separate bar, Barristers is a great place to enjoy on any occasion. They offer a great Pub Lunch Special for just R50 and have a wide variety of wines, craft beers and drafts to sample. Their slogan is “Good Food. Great Wine. Warm Friends” and that’s exactly the vibe you get here!

For starters, I enjoyed the Deep Fried Camembert served with cranberry sauce and beer & balsamic caramelized onions. The menu stated that the starter was accompanied by Barristers’ home-made bread, but unfortunately I wasn’t served any and was a little disappointed. The half-round of Camembert had a subtle flavour that went perfectly with the strong flavours of the cranberry and caramelised onion. Very tasty indeed!

For mains, I ordered the Gourmet Burger which you can get in chicken or beef. It comes with bacon, guacamole and feta cheese and is something you are just dying to order when you read their menu. When my burger arrived I couldn’t wait to tuck in as it looked amazing! It also tasted great as the beef was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender. The big portion of chips served alongside was average but still delicious. My favourite part of the main was the soft, salty Danish cheese that made the whole burger. I would highly recommend the Gourmet Burger at Barristers to any burger fanatic!

The service at Barristers is very quick, almost too quick to enjoy yourself. There’s a great hustle and bustle of restaurant staff whizzing by you on a busy night and unfortunately I didn’t feel very relaxed at all. But all in all, I would definitely return for the great food and wine, maybe I’ll try sitting in the more relaxed bar area next time.