RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2011
Durban [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Johannesburg [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cape Town [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Hoa Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Hoa Llc [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Chanticleer Investors, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors, LLC [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Efftec International [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
North American Energy Resources Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Foundation Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Foundation Inc [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Avenel Financial Group Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Avenel Financial Group Inc [Member]
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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 |