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Madiba Menu

brunch & lunch

11Am-4pm

soup and salads
Isopho Soup of the Moment       6
Shebeen Salad chef’s daily choice of wild greens       6
Add Chicken       3
Add Salmon       4
Add Steak       5
samies
The Greene with avocado, carrots, tomato, and wild greens with pepperdew mayo on 7 grain       6
Toasted Chicken and Mayonnaise on white bread       7
Amagwinya Vetkoek fried bread filled with savory mince and a mango chutney       8
Boerewors Roll south african farmer’s herbed beef sausage with tomato and onion gravy on a hot dog roll       10
Yebo Burgers and Chips vegetable       8
Salmon       10
Beef       12
what eggs may come
Omelette of the Moment ask your server for our choice today      
Amadumbe savory sweet potato quiche served with organic field greens       8
Bushman Breakfast two farmer’s eggs any style, boerewors (sausage), grilled tomato, mushrooms and bacon, and two slices of toast       10
The Brooklyn Benedict served on an english muffin with smoked salmon & spinach       10
from the land and sea
Seared Wild Salmon rooibos tea marinated, served pearl couscous and wild greens       12
Fish of the Moment catch of the day - prepared to chef’s choice - ask your server for details      
Meal in a Pie ask your server for details served with smashed potatoes and gravy       10
The Lamb Sosatie succulent cubes, onions, apricots and peppers, all on a skewer in a curry chutney served with yellow rice and raisins       12
Corn Fed Half Cornish Hen Peri Peri served on truffled-smashed potato and bisto gravy       15
Steak Chips and Salad char grilled and served with a mushroom, monkey gland, or garlic butter sauce       16
curries and rice
Vegetable       9
Organic Chicken       10
Lamb       12
Seafood       14

dinner

a fresh start
Isopho / Soup of the Moment     sm 4   lg 8
Durban Samosas curried potato & pea crunchy pastry triangles served with a mango atchar       10
Organic Chicken Wings Peri Peri wings marinated in spicy dried pepper oil with garlic and vinegar       10
Mom's Wild Salmon Cake delma's recipe with caviar and pepperdew mayo       12
Kerrie Vis pickled i & j whiting fish cutlets served cold on toast with warm pumpkin fritters       13
Organic Chicken Livers Peri Peri flash sauteed with chillies and onion and served with 7-grain bread       13
Calamari succulent rings either lightly grilled & sauteed with olive oil, lemon parsley, garlic & white wine or battered and deep-fried served with tartar sauce       13
Isopho / Cape Seafood Soup traditional cape town style. ask your server for details       15
Safari Platter biltong & droewors (cured, salted and dried beef tenderloin ) served with sun-dried fruits & a selection of mixed salted nuts       14
Farm Raised Ostrich Carpaccio raw, paper thin cured slices served with shaved farm cheese and mache, then drizzled with olive oil       15
Tristan Da Cunha Lobster Tail south atlantic baby lobster tails and served and saffron rice and a mango & lemon butter sauce       16
greener pastures
Traditional Salad tomato, boiled egg & onions with chive dressing & fresh herbs       8
Greek the original with peppers, onions, feta, olives       8
Beetroot with red onion, mint, cumin and garlic       9
Shebeen chefs daily choice of wild greens and fruit ingredients       11
from the sea
Kalky's Fish Parcel deep fried i&j hake filet, calamari rings & slap chips served with salt & vinegar       17
Lorenzo Marques Prawns butterflied and then pan seared in a saffron peri-peri and white wine sauce. complimented by yellow rice and garden variety mix greens       24
The Fish of the Moment prepared daily to our chef s liking - please ask your server for details      
the backyard braai
Bushman's Vegetable Platter traditional and seasonal tastings, ask your server for details       13
Bobotie a traditional cape malay curried mince (ground beef) bake with egg custard toppings and crisped almonds, served with yellow rice and raisins       16
Yebo Burgers & Chips veggie       12
Salmon       14
Beef       15
Pap & Boerewors traditional sa beef tenderloin sausage served with pap and a tomato and onion gravy       18
Confit of Cornish Hen Peri Peri served on truffle-smashed potato and bisto-mushroom gravy       20
Pap & Vleis succulent rack of lamb chops served with pap ( white cornmeal) and chakalaka       22
Baby Back Ribs char-grilled basted with monkey gland sauce, served with your choice of side       22
Oxtail Potjie Kos Bredie slow-cooked rich stew cooked in a traditional served with your choice of side       22
Char Grilled Steak char-grilled rib-eye select with a mushroom, monkey gland, or garlic butter sauce and your choice of side       25
curries for everyone
Choose Your Ingredient vegetable       16
Organic Chicken       18
Lamb       20
Seafood       22
Choose Your Style curry and rice - yellow rice with raisins      
Breyani - Cape Malay Rice Pilaf Seasoned With curry, and Cooked With Boiled Egg and Lentils      
Durban Bunny Chow - Hollow Bed of Bread Served With Curry Stews and Bread topping. Mark & Denis Favorite      
Roti - Indian-style Flatbread      
side show
Garlic Bread grilled with garlic and parsley       3
Roti indian style crisped flat bread       3
Amagwinya / Vetkoek a doughnut sized bread roll made form deep fried yeast dough       4
Smashed Potatoes with white pepper and truffle oil       6
Uputhu / Pap boiled ground cornmeal with tomato-onion gravy. the staple food of the zulu, but widely enjoyed throughout south africa       5
Chakalaka spicy mix of baked beans, carrots, tomato, and onion       4
Umngghushu Stambu / Samp crushed corn and speckled bean stew. from the traditional xhosa staple diet; mandela s favorite       6
Yellow Rice & Raisins basmati rice with saffron and turmeric with raisins       5
Slap Chips french fries, soaked in vinegar and then salted       5
Couscous coarsely ground and well-spiced semolina       5
Baked Potato with sour cream and butter       5
Mielie / Corn on the Cob       4
Mixed Greens your garden variety side salad       5
Cooked Vegetables ask your served about the selection       6
that special sweetness
Oupa’s Vanilla Ice Cream served with chocolate sauce       6
Koeksisters a sticky and sweet south african lemon ginger syrup-coated donut in a braided shape       8
Jenny’s Malva Pudding a sweet spongy caramelized pudding of dutch origin made with apricot jam       8
Nana’s Milk Tart a custard pie with a sweet pastry crust dusted with cinnamon       8
Chocolate Indulgence flourless chocolate cake served hot with ice cream       10
Mom’s Tipsy Tart crammed with nuts and dates, soaked with brandy syrup       8
Dom Pedro thick milkshake flavored with alcohol - whiskey, frangelico, or kahlua       10
tea time $8
Five Roses Black Tea / Rooibos - Herbal Red Tea served with a selection of south african biscuits      
round it off
Coffee       3
Domestic Tea       3
Imported Sa Teas       3
Espresso       3
Double Espresso       5
Cappuccino/latte       6
Milo       5
Horlicks       5
special coffees $12
Irish Coffee      
Kahlua Coffee      
Brandy Coffee      
do the nightcap
Gl / Btl
Kwv Ruby and Tawny Port     10   40
Muratie Estate Cape Vintage     12   46
Heaven on Earth Sweet Muscat D Alexandrie     12   46

white wine by glass

chenin blanc
Indaba Chenin Blanc 2009 Western Cape jam packed with tropical fruit, citrus, and melon. a crisp clean white that goes well with salads and spicy dishes - try with the samosas, kerrie vis and curries       8
Raats Chenin Blanc 2009 Western Cape a direct expression of the grape - nn the mouth the wine is dry, with playful acidity. the apple and pineapple work with mango on the palate, adding a pleasant minerality to the lengthy finish       10
Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2008 Stellenbosch medium bodied with hints of orange peel, tart granny smith apple, and grapefruit       10
sauvignon blanc
Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Western Cape a zesty sauvignon blanc has a perfect balance of citrus and acidity. great with salads & veggies       9
Ataraxia Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Coastal Region a remarkably complex wine with a very fine, mineral nose with a really lovely, palate-caressing texture and completeness       10
Beyond Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Coastal Region loaded with flavors of herb and lime and backed by cool acidity, this wine truly is beyond expectations       10
chardonnay
Indaba Chardonnay 2009 Western Cape what an incredible chardonnay for the price! you have to try this with the prawns. bright yellow in color with hints of honey, citrus, and vanilla it may be your new favorite wine!       8
Haute Cabrierre Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2010 refined and elegant, with a firm acidity in the background. you'll find an abundance of ripe zesty fruit, with a delectable fresh and full mouthfeel       12
riesling
Nederburg Special Late Harvest 2008 Paarl this is a luscious blend of fully-ripened chenin blanc, gewürztraminer and weisser riesling; nederburg special late harvest 2008 is a finessed balance between mouth-filling sweetness, tempered by lively acidity, and pure fruit       10
blush
Mulderbosch Rose 2009 Western Cape made with 100% cabernet sauvignon this rose erupts with fresh strawberry on the nose and a lively, crisp, and alluring palate. this is a universal pairing wine - drink with anything on the madiba menu and enjoy       10

red wine by glass

cabernet sauvignon
Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Robertson this wine has hints of cherry, chocolate, and spice       8
Noble Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Wellington tastes of black fruit, ash, dark chocolates and stone fruits       10
pinotage
Man Vintners Pinotage 2007 Western Cape a hybrid cross of pinot noir and cinsault - expect earthy, smoky, and soft red wine       8
pinot noir
Haute Cabriere Pinot Noir 2007 Stellenbosch concentrated fruit aromas of raspberries and cherries and a refreshing acidity       12
merlot
Ndaba Merlot 2008 Western Cape expect to taste cherries, plums, dark berries, and a hint of dark chocolate       8
shiraz & syrah
Indaba Shiraz 2009 Western Cape lots of ripe black cherry fruit with spice and pepper notes and an easy-going finish. try this with burgers and boerewors       8
Lievland Shiraz 2004 Stellenbosch this is a true expression of terroir. an elegant wine showing ripe cherries and pomegranates with a subtle spiciness on the finish. one of the first south african wines in the united states!       12
sparkling wine by the glass
Pearly Bay Moscato Nv Paarl light-hearted, easy drinking, and perfect for celebrating life’s everyday occasions!       8
Solms Cape Jazz Sparkling Shiraz sweet, all-occasion shiraz sparkler, low in alcohol       9
Graham Beck Brut Rose Nv Robertson this bubbly is pale gold, with a frothy mousse; it’s fresh and fruity, clean and delicate with scents of melon. take a toast with the sparkling wine that obama drank on election night       12
Graham Beck Brut Nv Robertson light yeasty aromas, good fruit on the nose, and rich creamy complexity on the palate. fine mousse gives freshness and finesse       12
dessert & port
Heaven on Earth Muscat D’alexandrie 2008 Trawal the scents and flavors of apricot, honey, and rooibos offer a taste of heaven right here at madiba. a fair trade and organic wine     12   48
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2004 Constantia the scents and flavors of apricot, honey, and rooibos offer a taste of heaven right here at madiba. a fair trade and organic wine     12   48
Kwv Tawny Port 2007 Stellenbosch tinta barocca, tinta roriz, touriga nacional, souzao the colour a rich, burnt orange/hazel/brown glaze     10   40
Muratie Estate Cape Vintage 2007 Stellenbosch tinta barocca, tinta roriz, tinta francesca, souzao intense colour that leans towards inky black with a beautifully concentrated smell     12   46
improve your personality
With Cocktails For Every Season
Denis Rocks vodka, cointreau, sprite & tonic, garnished to perfection       10
Jou Ma Se Mojito don q crystal rum, brown sugar, muddled lime and mint, seltzer 7up and fresh lime juice       10
Kwaito don q crystal rum, brown sugar, muddled lime, seltzer & 7up with fresh lime juice       10
Shebeen Queen vodka, tonic, oj, pineapple, cranberry and garnished with lemon, lime and cherry       10
Soweto Sangria white or red. fruit infused liquors, fruit salad, brandy, pineapple juice - by glass or pitcher     8   24
Zulu Lulu gin over ice cubes with ginger ale and a splash of cassis       10
Black Diamond start with a layer of kahlua, compliment with a layer of amarula cream and garnish with litchi and mint - this will make you look as good as it tastes       10
Joburg Joller tequila, grand marnier and litchi juice garnished with litchi and lime       10
Kiki’s Bloody Mary vodka, horseradish, hot sauce, worcester with lime juice, tomato juice, olives       10
Obama Mama rum, oj, cranberry, mango and guava nectars with lime, fresh lychee and cherry       10
Sofia Town guava cosmo with absolut citron and fresh lime       10
Tsotsitini vodka, lychee juice with lychee fruit       10
Stoops & Hoops limited edition absolut brooklyn with ginger ale and a splash of cranberry juice       10
beer is love
Local on Tap - Seasonal Varieties please ask your server for details     gl 5   (pitcher

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Tusker Kenya       7
Corona       5
Heineken       5
Red Stripe       5
Stella       6
Brooklyn 1 or 2       (750ml) 10
soft drinks
Coca cola, 7up, Ginger ale, Seltzer       3
Madiba Homemade Ginger Beer       5
Imported Sodas stoney ginger beer, creme soda, appletiser, grapetiser, lemon twist       5
Imported Nectars pomegranate & lime, mango, guava, pear, passion fruit, apricot, ruby grapefruit       4
Iced Tea/coffee       4
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