The menu

Oysters

Large and freshly shucked, mignonette, lemon, Tabasco. Six or twelve.

Fresh focaccia

Marinated olives

Burrata

Heirloom tomatoes, basil, olive oil, balsamic, flaky salt, ciabatta

Braised leek burrata

Thyme-braised leeks, mustard vinaigrette, crisp mustard crumbs

Charred artichokes

Flame-grilled, parmesan, saffron aioli, fried capers, spring onion

Sicilian-style prawns

Garlic, Calabrian chilli, olive oil, white wine, parsley, lemon

Oven-baked camembert

Honey, thyme, rosemary, sea salt, crusty bread

Zuppetta di cozze

West Coast mussels, spiced tomato broth, white wine, herbs, warm focaccia

Salad of the day

The best of the season. Ask your waiter.

Margherita

Tomato, fior di latte, basil, olive oil

Crema di zucca

Pumpkin cream, gorgonzola, stracciatella, walnuts

Mbali

Tomato, fior di latte, gorgonzola, nectarine or pear, walnuts, honey

Yellow tomato

Yellow tomato, fior di latte, fried aubergine, stracciatella

Pizza fiorita

Spinach, artichoke hearts, feta, roasted garlic cream, fior di latte, oregano

Primavera

Tomato, fior di latte, shaved asparagus, shrimp, lemon ricotta, rocket

Tartufo e funghi

Fior di latte, truffle oil, shiitake, parmesan

Burrata

Tomato, fior di latte, a whole burrata, basil, olive oil, fresh pesto

Ravioli

Gorgonzola, caramelised pear and walnut, burnt butter and sage

Rigatoni aubergine

Cherry tomato, lemon, aubergine, parmigiano, stracciatella

Tuscan ravioli soup

Ricotta and lemon ravioli in a creamy tomato broth, kale, parmesan

Nero di seppia

Squid ink pasta, West Coast mussels, white wine, garlic, chilli, parsley

Vongole

Spaghetti, clams, white wine, garlic, parsley, a touch of lemon

Gnocchi piccanti ai gamberi

Potato gnocchi, prawns, chilli, garlic, cherry tomato, white wine, crowned with a langoustine

Truffle fettuccine

Creamy truffle sauce, shiitake, parmigiano, shaved black truffle

Seared salmon and tomato risotto

Pea purée, honey and chilli glazed salmon

Lemon posset crème brûlée

An Italian classic, our way

Affogato

Vanilla ice cream, a shot of organic espresso

Dolce mela

Sweet pizza, apple, cinnamon crumble, caramel, pecans, vanilla ice cream

Chocolate mousse

Olive oil and flaky salt. For you, or for the table.

Dolce dello chef

Dessert of the day. Ask your waiter.

Tiramisu

The Red Flag

Campari, strawberry shrub, Prosecco, basil oil, rose water

Tirami-Suit Yourself

Vodka, Kahlua, espresso, vanilla, mascarpone cream

Milano Mule

Grappa, vodka, ginger beer, lime, thyme

Kiss Kiss Carciofo

Cynar, elderflower, Prosecco, rosemary, thyme

Disco Negroni

Smoked gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, blood orange, pink peppercorn

La Dolce Heat

Mezcal, Aperol, grapefruit, honey, juniper, chilli

Giallo Giallo

Vodka, Martini Bianco, lemon, limoncello, limoncello foam

Tomatini

Tomato, vermouth, vodka, balsamic, olive oil

Raspberry Sour

Raspberry, bourbon, lime, honey, egg white

Aperol Spritz

Negroni

Old Fashioned

Whisky Sour

Margarita

Italian Margarita

Espresso Martini

Pornstar Martini

Cosmopolitan

(Dirty) Martini

Clover Club

Paper Plane

Dark & Stormy

Mojito

Bicycle Thief

Rock Shandy

Gin & Tonic

Paloma

Pimm's Cup

Daiquiri

Tom Collins

Manhattan

Sidecar

Gimlet

Bee's Knees

Van Loggerenberg · Trust Your Gut

Chenin from dry-farmed bush vines. Yellow plum, quince, salty grip.

Trizanne Signature · Sondagskloof

Sauvignon Blanc from a cold, wind-battered coast. Lime leaf, wet stone, sea salt.

Saurwein · Nom

Pinot Noir by Jessica Saurwein. Cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal.

Graham Beck · Pinot Meunier 2022

A rare still Meunier, a few barrels made. Sour cherry, cranberry, earthy spice.

Bosman · Pét-nat Weiser Riesling

Naturally sparkling. Lime, green apple, honeyed pear.

Pongracz · Brut

Cap Classique. Green apple, brioche, fine mousse.

Boschendal · Brut

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Lemon cream, almond biscotti.

Steenberg · 1682 Chardonnay Brut

Cap Classique. Green apple, lime, brioche.

Graham Beck · Blanc de Blancs

Five years on the lees. Lime, brioche, toasted almond.

Moët & Chandon · Impérial Brut

Champagne. Green apple, white flowers, buttered toast.

Veuve Clicquot · Yellow Label Brut

Champagne. Baked apple, brioche, a long toasty finish.

House white

Chenin Blanc, crisp and clean

Rustenberg · Wild Ferment Unwooded Chardonnay

Lemon, mandarin, a mineral finish

Org de Rac · Subtle Oak Chardonnay

Organic. Golden apple, roasted nuts, vanilla.

La Motte · Sauvignon Blanc

Gooseberry, lime, lemongrass

Org de Rac · Chenin

Organic, wild-fermented. Stone fruit, lime, chalk.

Idiom · Heritage Series Bianco Pinot Grigio

Citrus zest, honeyed melon, a flinty core

Babylonstoren · Chenin

Guava, white peach, lemon curd

Boschendal · 1685 Chardonnay

Ripe citrus, stone fruit, a little vanilla

Springfield · Life From Stone Sauvignon Blanc

Lime, gooseberry, a flinty edge

Vergelegen · Sauvignon Blanc

Grapefruit, clementine, sage, a saline finish

Nitida · Riesling

Dry. Green apple, lime, honeysuckle.

Springfield · Miss Lucy

Sauvignon, Semillon and Pinot Gris. Pamplemousse, gentle alcohol.

Steenberg · Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc

Citrus, tropical fruit, toast, cream

Cavalli · Foal Verdelho

A rare local Verdelho. Citrus blossom, green melon, salt.

Cederberg · Ghost Corner Semillon

Lime, green melon, fig leaf

Radford Dale · Thirst Clairette Blanche

Old vines, unfiltered. Punchy citrus, salty finish.

Rustenberg · Five Soldiers Chardonnay

Stone fruit, smoked nuts, flint. Top-tier Cape Chardonnay.

Craven · Pinot Gris

Skin-fermented and copper. Wild strawberry, rooibos, citrus peel.

Bosman · Fides Grenache Blanc

Three weeks on skins. Bruised apple, orange rind, floral spice.

Warwick · The First Lady Rosé

Grenache. Cherry, raspberry, watermelon.

Waterkloof · Circumstance Rosé

Mourvèdre, pale and dry. Wild strawberry, sea breeze.

House red

Soft, mellow, ripe berries

Peacock · Wild Ferment Merlot

Cassis, red cherry, plum, no additives

Warwick · First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon

Blackcurrant, plum, cedar

Waterford · Pecan Stream Pebble Hill

Shiraz with Sangiovese and Barbera. Red fruit, liquorice.

Hermanuspietersfontein · Postmeester Merlot

Raspberry, blueberry, milk chocolate

Waterkloof · Seriously Cool Cinsault

Old bush vines, whole bunch. Cherry, violets, fynbos.

Sophie Germanier · Organic Pinotage

Raspberry, blackberry, a whisper of marzipan

Skylark · Cinsault

Small batch. Red cherry, raspberry, spice.

Rupert & Rothschild · Classique

Cabernet and Merlot. Plum, cherry tobacco, forest floor.

Vilafonté · Seriously Old Dirt

Cabernet-led. Dark fruit, graphite, mint.

Kaapzicht · Rooiland Pinotage

Old bush vines. Cherry, plum, smoky oak.

Minimalist · Connect the Dots Syrah

Cool climate. Dark berries, black pepper, brine.

Boekenhoutskloof · The Chocolate Bloc

Syrah-led. Dark berries, cocoa, warm spice.

Bosman · Nero d'Avola

The only Nero d'Avola in South Africa. Dark berries, soft spice.

Steenberg · Nebbiolo

Italy's most stubborn grape, made here. Cherry, rose petal, tobacco.

Muratie · Ronnie Melck Shiraz

Black plum, dark chocolate, cracked pepper

Restless River · Le Luc Pinot Noir

Hemel en Aarde. Wild cherry, cranberry, quiet intensity.

Beyerskloof · Lagare Cape Vintage

A fortified Pinotage. Black fruit, plum pudding, liquorice.

Ferreira · Porto Branco

White port. Pear blossom, almond, honey.

Buitenverwachting · 1769 Muscat de Frontignan

Apricot, honey, fynbos