Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Durban [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Johannesburg [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cape Town [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Hoa Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Hoa Llc [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Chanticleer Investors, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors, LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Efftec International [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Foundation Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Foundation Inc [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Avenel Financial Group Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Avenel Financial Group Inc [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties             $ 3,550,000 $ 3,550,000                                
Revenue from Related Parties 30,743 3,235                   61,743 0 30,743 1,485     0 1,750          
Common Shares Received For Management Services                               150,000                
Option To Acquired For Management Services                               150,000                
Income Received For Management Services Shares                                       150,000        
Income Received For Management Services                               22,500       10,500        
Shares Contributed For Management Services                                 1,790,440              
Values Contributed For Management Services                                 125,331              
Investments In Related Party       14,000 12,500 25,000                                 6,441 49,816
Percentage Of Investments In Related Party       2.00% 1.50% 2.90%                                    
SA Profits Amount                                             49,816 6,441
Due To Related Parties, Current $ 13,733 $ 30,204 $ 13,733           $ 1,542 $ 1,542 $ 4,045                   $ 0 $ 10,750