Appetizers, Dinner & Desserts

 

voorgereg (starters)

 

peri-peri wings   (8) spiced with traditional peri-peri (crushed bird’s eye chilies), bleu cheese dressing, carrots & celery. these aren’t for the faint of heart             10

 

curried crab dip   blue crab blended with curry spices & coconut milk, crisp plantain chips                                                                                                                 12

 

pita chips & roasted pepper hummus (v)   moroccan-style roasted red pepper infused hummus. a perfect choice for the herbivore                                                   8

 

samosas   (4) these triangular delights bring back memories of an african childhood spiced ground beef & lamb in a fried pastry jacket, mango chutney       8

 

zambezi satay*   (4) a family friend’s take on the traditional malaysian dish.  skewered chicken or skirt steak, ground peanuts & ginger, mango chutney & peanut sauce                                                                                                                  10

 

cape mussels   as a boy, i recall scraping mussels off the rocks at camps bay beach, cape town, s.a. this is how we prepare them: shallots, white wine, parsley

& cream. simple but heavenly                                                                                      14

 

camps bay calamari   squid pro quo!  spicy chili-garlic marinated calamari fried in crispy tempura flour, crispy capers, lemon aioli, caramelized lemon                 12

 

stuffed mushrooms   (4-6) artichoke & parmesan stuffed mushrooms                   8

 

stellenbosch sample   peri-peri wings (2), samosas (2), zambezi satay (2),

stuffed mushrooms (2)                                                                                                  14

 

hammies   s.a. take on the virginia ham biscuit. harpers country ham, sister schuberts yeast roll, brown sugar butter                                                                      8

 

false bay crispies   tusker battered shrimp, sambal mayo, kecap manis, chives 12

 

baked brie individual brie with apple & sultana compote in puff pastry. biscuits (crackers) on the side                                                                                                    14

 

sop (soup)

bowl 5 cup 3

 

cape malay curry corn chowder   creamy & spicy  curry & coconut milk soup with sweet corn & potato

 

soup of the day   almost every dinner at granny ethelwyn’s house commenced with soup & chili sherry

 

slaai (salad)

regular 9 small 6

 

pub salad   romaine, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, red onion & peppadews

 

caesar salad   tossed romaine, parmesan, pub-made croutons, caesar dressing

 

spinach salad   baby spinach, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, hard egg, bacon & red onion

 

joie de vivre   mixed greens, pecans, chevre, red onion, bell peppers, sultanas & grape tomatoes

 

cobb   romaine, hard egg, apple wood bacon, grape tomato, red onion, bleu cheese, avocado

 

salad additions*   beef or chicken satay, grilled chicken                                          +5

 

salad additions*   calamari, salmon, shrimp skewer, grilled tilapia, pub fish        +6

 

house made dressings   greek, balsamic, raspberry vinaigrette, ranch, blue cheese, caesar, honey mustard, mango vinaigrette, ginger soy, avocado vinaigrette

 

 

 

vegetariese (vegetarian)

 

west african ground nut stew   hearty african stew of garbanzos, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, green & purple kale. spiced with coriander, ginger & “ground” nuts (peanuts), basmati rice                                                                         18

 

sadza cakes   rich parmesan polenta cakes, eggplant, spinach, sugar snaps, shiitake, sun dried tomato, portabella mushrooms, lemongrass beurre blanc      18

 

bunny chow   “bee-gan” curried lentil, carrot, pea, chick pea & spinach stew with ginger in hollowed out pub bread bowl                                                                       18

 

choice of 3   mash, chips, mealie pap, samp & beans, basmati rice, yellow rice, pub vegetables, pub salad                                                                                               9

 

vir kinders (for children 12 & under)

 

grilled gouda   dutch gouda, wheatberry bread & chips                                             6

 

grilled chicken   pub veg & mash                                                                                  6

 

grilled tilapia   pub veg & mash                                                                                     6

 

grilled shrimp skewer pub veg & mash                                                                       6

 

sophie’s salmon*   pub veg & mash                                                                              6

 

fish & chips  one piece pub fish, s.a. tartar & chips                                                     6

 

bbq wings mealie pap                                                                                                     6

 

 

tradisionele (traditional)

 

fish & chips   golden battered cod in a newsprint cone (don’t worry, we line the cone with crisp new wax paper), chips (fries), fresh tartar, lemon wedge              14

 

shepherd’s pie   so many people these days make their shepherd’s pie with beef, but shepherds don’t herd cows! ground lamb topped with our signature mash & parmesan, baked golden brown, pub veg, gravy                                                        22

 

sosatie*   a delightful dish of cubed local lamb, sugar cane skewer, 24 hours in mango chutney, tamarind & turmeric. lentils, yellow rice, mango chutney & cucumber-mint yogurt                                                                                                   26

 

lamb curry potjie   boneless local lamb braised with aromatic herbs, cabbage & green beans in a three-legged potbellied cast iron pot.  yellow rice, cucumber-mint-yogurt & monkey bread - a sweet south of the equator corn muffin             24

 

sausage & mash   (2) house made boerie, grilled onions, spicy tomato relish, mash & pub veg                                                                                                              18

 

durban spiced chicken   on sugar cane, spiced with cardamom, coriander & cumin. mealie pap (south african grits), voodoo sauce (very spicy! on the side)  & mango chutney                                                                                                               22

 

braised lamb shank   huge lamb hind shank braised in a port wine reduction, mash & pub veg                                                                                                              30

 

bobotie   egg custard topped s.a. meatloaf with sultanas & almonds, spicy tomato relish, mash, pub veg                                                                                                     24

 

 

braai (grill)

all entrees from the braai (grill) include a choice of two sides

 

 

boerie burger*   10 oz patty, toasted  house roll, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, side sambal mayo                                                                                                          14

 

chicken stinger   choose spicy chili baste or herb marinade, house roll, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle & side caesar dressing                                                       14

 

kit out your burger or stinger   american, cheddar, swiss, provolone, blue, bacon, grilled onions or mushrooms, egg over easy, fresh  jalapeños, avocados, peppadews                                                                                                                    +¾

 

ginger salmon filet*   fresh salmon in ginger & garlic, mango salsa                      24

 

chili calamari   spicy grilled calamari in chili baste                                                  18

 

brigadier’s steak pie   “sing a song of six pence, a pocket full of rye, four & twenty blackbirds, baked in a pie”… steak & potatoes braised to perfection in a rich gravy & baked into a traditional pub pie                                                                                 20

 

peri-peri chicken   many a family occasion was spent at coimbra’s, the local peri-peri hole-in-the-wall.  what the restaurant lacked in décor was made up in flavor. roasted half-chicken rubbed with that spicy blend you’ve come to love.  mango chutney & fresh lemon                                                                                     20

 

peri-peri shrimp   (9) large shrimp marinated in spicy peri-peri, garlic & oil.  skewered on bamboo. mango chutney & lemon                                                        24

 

thelma-jean’s frenched rack of lamb   a tribute to one of my favorite dishes & people in the world. if you knew her, you would understand just how fantastic this dish has to be to get her name. herbes de provence & mint jelly                            29

 

shaka’s choice*   16 oz boneless ribeye reserved for the greatest zulu chieftain, ginger garlic tempura mushroom & compound butter                                              29

 

sides   mash, chips, mealie pap (think cheesy grits), samp & beans (hominy & pinto beans), stewed lentils (not vegetarian), basmati rice, yellow rice (with sultanas), pub vegetables (bell peppers, baby carrots & green beans),

house salad  (mixed greens, tomato, crouton, bell pepper & red onion)                   3

 

 

nagereg (pudding)

 

malva pudding   a rich cape dutch classic cake served hot with apricot ginger marmalade                                                                                                                        6

 

koek sisters & ice cream   an american interpretation of s.a. dessert staple. plaited dough deep fried in anise & cinnamon scented simple syrup. vanilla ice cream                                                                                                                                 6

 

melk tart   s.a. custard tart                                                                                             6

 

chocolate ganache samosas   decadent chocolate ganache in a pastry jacket, raspberry coulis                                                                                                               6

 

mango pie   think mango “key lime” pie                                                                        6

 

crème brûlée   vanilla custard, burnt sugar top                                                          6

 

bread pudding   crème anglaise & rum sauce                                                             6

 

flora artisanal cheese platter by local cheese monger nadjeeb chouaf                  8

 

dessert wine & port

 

rudera noble late harvest chenin blanc 2010 stellenbosch                      9

 

w.m. grahams six grapes reserve porto nv portugal                                  8

klein constantia vin de constance 2008 constantia                                  12

 

 

soft beverages

sodas & milk                                          2

iced tea                                                   2

flavored iced tea                                2½

tazo tea by the pot                             2½

shenandoah joe coffee                      2½

large o.j./g.j.                                           5

small o.j/g.j                                         2½

san pellegrino                                        3

large cranberry/pineapple                2½

small cranberry/pineapple               1 ¾

 

 

 

 

Photos by Jen Fariello.