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YOUR SOUTH AFRICAN CULINARY ADVENTURE STARTS HERE . Located at the southern-most point in Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet, has long been an essential trade destination for spice merchants from around the world. As such, South is some of the most vibrant, fresh and exciting food on the planet.

SHAREABLE PLATES At the heart of South African culture is the concept of community. One doesn’t simply eat a meal. One connects over a shared experience. Shared plates are the perfect way to take a culinary tour around South Africa

Shrimp Mozambique A favourite from Mozambique. Though the name implies otherwise, there Sautéed Gulf in a creamy are no bunnies in bunny chow. It is, rather, sauce topped with melted cheddar cheese, a delectable, slow braised curry served in a served with grilled garlic bread. 15 warm, crusty bread bowl. Shrimp 16 Brisket 15 Chicken 15 Saldanha Bay Mussels Trinchado Mussels are so beloved in South Africa, they are one of the country’s top exports and best Originally brought by Portuguese Africans enjoyed simply with white wine, garlic and a from Mozambique, trinchado is a staple in sprinkle of micro cilantro. Served with grilled South Africa and features sliced in a garlic bread for extra dipping. 12 creamy, garlicky white wine reduction sauce. All dishes are served with grilled garlic bread. Cape Malay Samosas Ribeye 13 Chicken 12

Flaky pastry filled with spicy Sodwana Bay Cakes and cut into spears. Served with zesty green mamba sauce and mango . Coastal South African style crab and 12 Lamb 13 Atlantic cod cakes served with a zesty rémoulade. 12 Rissoles South African Sampler Crunchy on the outside, doughy on the inside, these savoury Portuguese-styled Take a guided tour around South Africa with empanadas are a standard on any South crispy lamb samosas, a made with African table. Served with smoked peppadew curried beef and creamy whipped carrots, coulis and sweet boomslang chilli sauce. wood grilled and Shrimp 11 Chicken 11 Vegetable 10 air-dried beef biltong. 20

Bobotie (ba-boo-tie) A delicious mixture of curry and Cape Malay whipped carrots topped with a flaky pie crust. Served with a dollop of mango chutney. Rich, savoury, spicy, aromatic and zingy. Bobotie is not only the pride of Peli Peli, it’s the national dish of South Africa. Beef 11 Vegetable 10 SALADS

Oupa’s Salad Rainbow Kale

Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, roasted A colourful tribute to the Rainbow Nation cauliflower, heirloom tomatoes, green onions featuring a diverse array of fresh ingredients: and nasturtium flowers–an homage to Chef rainbow chard, caramelized onions, Ryan’s grandfather, or Oupa, a South African heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, spiced farmer. Drizzled with sweet vinaigrette. 8 pumpkin seeds, peppadew chilies and crispy Brussels sprouts. Tossed in a lemon-thyme vinaigrette. 8

SOUPS

Roasted Carrot Ginger Boontjie (boyn-key)

A nod to South Africa’s illustrious English A slightly spicy South African soup made with heritage, this cream-based soup is a lentils, black beans, fresh tomato, carrots, combination of sweet roasted carrots, zingy and African spice. 8 ginger and spiced pumpkin seeds. 8

ENTRÉES

Cape Malay Crab Curry South African Curries

One pound of snow crab in our delicious Since the Seventeenth Century, Indian, Malay South African curry, served with a side of and Indonesian communities have been fragrant rice pilaf. We recommend eating it making curries in South Africa. It is one of South African style: with your hands. Don’t the most beloved dishes in the country and worry. We’ve got you covered with overalls, a signature at Peli Peli. Served with a side of Bru. 32 fragrant South African rice pilaf. Shrimp 16 Chicken 15 Spaghetti Squash 14

Beer Braised Brisket

Slow braised brisket in beer served on top of whipped carrot Cape Malay bredie, topped with red wine cream sauce and grilled heirloom tomatoes. 17

FROM THE BRAAI In South Africa, cooking over open wood flames is somewhat of a religion and is known as braai. The love of grilling is shared across all cultures and is a source of great national pride. In South Africa, we say bbq is a sauce. A braai is an all-day affair.

Peli Peli Chicken Espetadas Brought to shore by the Portuguese, this spicy A skewered meat tradition made legendary African bird’s eye chilli sauce, also known as in South Africa by Portuguese explorers. peri peri, is so popular in South Africa, it is at All orders are served on sizzling hanging skewers dripping with garlic butter and come once a marinade, a condiment and a way of with your choice of two sides and two sauces. life. If there is one way to prove a South African chef’s ability, it is their mastery of all things Ten Ounce Filet Mignon 32 peli peli. Ten Ounce Ribeye 28 We take it so seriously, we named our Belly 25 restaurant after it. Calamari, Scallop and Shrimp 33 Our chicken is grilled over a wood-fired braai Chicken 26 and slathered in spicy, savoury peli peli sauce. Mixed Vegetables 19 Served with your choice of two sides. Half 18 Quarter 12

Ribeye Signature South African Sauces A beautifully marbled eight or eleven ounce Peli Peli—peli peli chillies, and oil ribeye steak served with your choice of two Naçional—beer, peli peli chillies, butter and cream sides and one sauce. 25/28 Green Mamba—green chilli, cilantro, mint and lemon

Ribeye Marina Swazi—coconut, roasted chillies, and lemon Surf and turf Cape Town style. Ribeye steak Red Wine Reduction–Cabernet, butter, thyme, topped with Gulf shrimp and calamari sautéed in a white wine reduction sauce. black peppercorns and cream Served with your choice of two sides. 26 Garlic Butter—with green onions and herbs Trinchado—Sauvignon Blanc, cream, garlic and butter Cauliflower Steak Peppercorn—whole black peppercorns and cream Thick cut cauliflower grilled with a tropical BBQ sauce. To add even more savouriness, Boomslang—sweet green chilli, onion, cilantro and mint it’s paired with mushrooms and crispy fried Chimichurri—blended herbs, green chilli and olive oil onions. Finished with smoked peppadew coulis and microgreens. 14 Blitz—habanero chillies, vinegar, and oil FROM THE CAPE Located at the Atlantic end of the African continent, the Cape of Good Hope extends so far south, the hot African sun meets frigid Antarctic currents and creates an idyllic, Mediterranean-like climate. Given the deep, lush sea at its shore, Cape Town is home to some of the tastiest seafood in the world.

Pan Seared Cod Seared Scallops Trinchado Seared Atlantic cod served with Six scallops, seared to perfection, served tangy coconut Swazi sauce and your atop a white wine trinchado sauce. Served choice of two sides. 19 with a cauliflower--corn succotash. 17

Calamari, Chouriço and Olives Sandy Bay Seafood Platter A Portuguese South African classic. Sautéed Porto shrimp and scallops Grilled calamari, Portuguese chorizo and on fragrant South African rice, wood-grilled green olives in a lemon butter garlic sauce calamari and trinchado mussels. served with grilled garlic bread. 16 Served with grilled garlic bread and your choice of two sides. 30 Porto Shrimp Gulf shrimp sautéed in garlic butter peli peli sauce, served on fragrant South African rice and two sides. Plate of ten 27 Plate of six 22

SIDES

Carrot Bredie Peppadew Slaw A Cape Malay specialty. Whipped carrots Red and green cabbage, spiced pumpkin seeds, and potatoes with cilantro. 5 cranberries, peppadew chillies, mangos and tropical dressing. 5 Drakensburg Legumes Green beans sautéed in garlic butter. 5 Mac and Cheese Cavatappi pasta melted together with Gouda cheese and topped with a gooey layer Squash Noodles of Monterey jack. 5 Butternut squash and zucchini spirals with duo bell peppers, mushrooms and onions. 5 Slap Chips Cape Dutch-style French fries tossed with South Fragrant Rice African herbs and spicy biltong seasoning. 5 South African-style long grain and wild rice with corn, bell peppers, cilantro and onions seasoned with turmeric and South African Roasties herbs. 5 Garlic butter crisped roasted potatoes, duo bell peppers and onions. 5 PREMIUM SIDES

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Mac and Cheese Browned and sautéed Brussels sprouts Cavatappi pasta and Gouda cheese sauce with in a coconut infused sweet chilli sauce. 7 garlic buttersautéed lobster, topped with a gooey layer of Monterey jack. 10

DESSERTS

Sticky Toffee Pudding Chocolate Lekker Tarts Warm spiced date cake drizzled with sticky Three deep-fried pastry pockets filled with toffee sauce served a la mode with vanilla melted milk chocolate and sprinkled with bean ice cream. 10 cinnamon dust. Served a la mode with vanilla bean ice cream and hot chocolate sauce. 9 Sticky Toffee Cheesecake

Loaded with sticky toffee chunks, our house-made cheesecake is served upside down and drizzled with sticky toffee sauce. 11

NOTE When you are ready for your cheque, please ask your server. We invite you to enjoy your stay with us the South African way: on your own time. SHEBEEN MENU South African pub food at its best. Shebeens initially sprung up as illegal speakeasies around South Africa, far from the watchful eyes of the oppressive apartheid regime of old. People of all races and backgrounds would mingle, unwind and dance the night away. Shebeens are now completely legal and tout the best street food in the country.

Fish and Chips Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich Beer-battered Atlantic cod Crispy chicken on a garlic toasted with peppadew rémoulade, brioche bun with peppadew rémoulade, served with South African Roma tomatoes, red onion, romaine slap chips. 13 lettuce, and peli peli sticky toffee sauce. Served with slap chips. 12 The JoBurger A half-pound Gouda cheeseburger with Peli Peli Wings peppadew rémoulade, tropical bbq Savoury chicken wings slathered sauce, lettuce and fried onions on a with spicy peli peli-orange glaze. toasted brioche bun. 13 Served with ranch. 14

Prego Sandwich Crispy Cauli Wings So-named after the Portuguese prego Served with ranch. 10 bread roll, this is considered by some to be the best sandwich in the world. Strips of seared ribeye steak on a Savoury Flatbread toasted pillowy bun, brushed with garlic Crispy flatbread brushed with garlic butter and drizzled with red wine cream butter and sprinkled with Parmesan sauce, served with slap chips. 15 and South African herbs. 7

Boer Fritters Flatbread Mozambique Corn, zucchini and Gouda cheese Flatbread originally came to Southern fritters served with smoked peppadew Africa via Mozambique. In our very coulis and creamy Swazi sauce. 10 South African twist, we top it with thinly sliced air-dried beef biltong, Cape Town Calamari caramelized onions, smoked Gouda cheese, peppadew chillies, peppadew A Cape Town specialty. Lightly breaded coulis and local microgreens. 12 calamari seasoned with lemon zest and fresh cracked pepper, crisped to a golden brown. Served with a side of peppadew rémoulade. 14 BEER

Castle Lager – South Africa Market Price Eureka Heights Buckle Bunny 5

Stella Artois – Belgium 6 Karbach Crawford Bock 5

Saint Arnold Art Car IPA 5 Karbach Love Street 4

Live Oak Hefeweizen 5 Bud Light 4

SODA

Coca-Cola 3.25 Diet Coke 3.25

Saint Arnold Root Beer 4 Dr. Pepper 3.25

Minute Maid Lemonade 3.25 Sprite 3.25

Fuze Raspberry Tea 3.25 Iced Tea 3.25

JUICE & MORE

OJ/Grapefruit/Tomato 3.25 Organic Two Percent Milk 3.25

Acqua Panna San Pellegrino Still Natural Spring Water Sparkling Mineral Water One Liter 8 One Liter 8

COFFEE & ESPRESSO

Sticky Toffee Latte Latte Single 5 Double 5.75 Single 4 Double 4.75

Espresso Affogato Single 3.25 Double 4 Single 5 Double 6.75

Americano Cappuccino Single 3.25 Double 4 Single 4 Double 4.75

Geva Coffee 3.25