TOWERS DINNER MENU
OPENING Tuna and Avocado Tartare 100 Gomasio salt, olive jam, pickled cucumber, yuzu mayonnaise, wasabi jelly and herb crostini
Gomasio salt = Sesame seeds and salt used as a seasoning | Yuzu = Citrus fruit that resembles a small grapefruit and is very aromatic
Goats Cheese ⓥ 90 Smoked eggplant, balsamic reduction, tomato chutney, apricot, walnut
Duck 135 Almond and honey caramelized duck breast, liver parfait, plum and cinnamon, watercress, Amaretto jus
Parfait = Creamy paste
Fricassee of Prawns 135 Asparagus, tomato sugo, beetroot, Saffron emulsion, squid ink pasta, orange and cumin velouté
Fricassee = Method of cooking during which the meat is cut up, braised and served with a white sauce | Sugo = Juice or gravy | Emulsion = Mixture of two or more liquids
Pork Belly 135 Balsamic lentils, celeriac, apple and mustard jam, horseradish jus
Strawberry Risotto ⓥ 75 Basil, Mascarpone, Van der Hum marinated strawberries, Parmesan crisp
Mascarpone = Italian cheese
SOUPS Mushroom Velouté ⓥ 60
Velouté = Sauce
Bisque Cappuccino 65
Bisque = Thick creamy soup made from seafood or vegetables
Butternut and Bacon 60
MAINS Lamb Rack 205 Lamb coriander ravioli, Smoked chilli glaze, corn, tomato and Tierra coffee jus
Line Fish 160 Herbes de Provence crust, cauliflower, shallot confit, Patagonia squid, Champagne cream, salsa Verde
Herbes de Provence = Mixed dried herbs | Confit = Food immersed in oil | Shallots = Small/mini onion | Patagonia squid = Bobtail squid | Salsa Verde = Green/red sauce
Beef Fillet 200 Fondant potato, baby spinach, sweet breads, wild mushrooms, garlic, truffle jus
Sweet breads = Pancreas of the calf or lamb
Salmon 195 Asparagus, pea puree, Yuzu and grapefruit chutney, Edamame beans, orange gastrique
Edamame beans = Immature soya beans | Gastrique = Caramelized sugar deglazed with vinegar
Chicken Supreme 145 Parsnip, vanilla pears, sultana and tomato jam, cashew nut, Rooibos jus
Sultana = Grape varietal
Venison 180 Sweet potato, mange tout, asparagus, beetroot, baby carrots, venison jus
Corn and Tomato ⓥ 60 Gnocchi, artichoke, parsley
Sweet Potato ⓥ 65 Baby marrow, barley, brown lentils, Parmesan crisp
SWEETS Butternut Pistachio Cheesecake 80 Pear ice cream, berry jelly
Roasted Banana Ice Cream 55 Salted mint toffee, mango, chocolate, sour cherries
Inside Out Hertzoggie 55 Boeber ice cream, citrus salad
Milk Tart Sensation 55 Almond, milkshake, Amarula
Chocolate Mud Pie 55 Granadilla, orange Swiss roll, chocolate fondant, vanilla yoghurt ice cream
Inkomazi Red Velvet 65 Grapefruit gel, cream cheese and vanilla mousse