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This is the menu
So come on over, pull up a chair, sit down, eat something, talk, drink wine, be comfortable, have a good time.
Our kitchen is put together with love and passion for exquisite fare and flavours. You won't find blah blah food here. We enjoy festive cooking for warm, enthusiastic people. Join us in the celebration, feel the "vibe" from the kitchen. Don't forget the Grape Escape (won a Diners International Platinum 2008,2009) where you choose your own sassy wine/s. Remember to return the cork back into the Grape Escape - and then make a wish. Any wish will do.
OK, the menu, so here we go!
Pretend to do nothing today, join us on a gourmet tour... Take your tongue on a trip where tastes and smells will feast your senses. Reminisce good times or make more memories
The breakfast...
We serve a small cold buffet breakfast with the following: 3 cereals, dried fruit compote, yoghurt, a variety of local cheeses and preserves, toast, muffins, juices, coffee and tea. Then, you order your hot plate with the following on: pork sausage, bacon, grilled tomato, fried mushrooms and eggs to order as you like them. Mmmm... You may also ask the chef slap "the works" in an omelet - how's that!
For during the day...
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Cookhouse Club Sandwich
Slow- smoked chicken breast, grilled with cilantro bacon, topped with fennel mayo and of course our special tomato, avo and banana salsa
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65 |
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Cajun Popcorn
These little shrimp by the bushel. A true Louisiana classic served in an avocado with cookhouse comeback sauce
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55 |
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Loaded Spud
Baked potato loaded with melted pepper jack cheese smoked bacon fresh tomato and roasted pepper salsa, lime sour cream & chives
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45 |
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The Mountain Muffuletta
Pronounced "moo-foo-LET-ta", this dome-shaped sesame bread can be served three ways: (all served with Signor Salvatore's famous olive salad)
- With flash fried brinjals, peppers, spinach, tomato pesto and grilled parmesan
- Filled with grilled bacon, creamy mushrooms and mozzarella
- Filled with peppered smoked salmon, peppadew mayo and lemon cream cheese
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55
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The po-boy
Also called poor boy, is a traditional sub sandwich from Louisiana. You can have it Dressed (with lettuce, tomato, cucumber etc) or with nuttin' on it. Speak up and choose one of the following:
- With crumbed hake, cottage mayo and Creole fries
- With chicken breast, cheese and Mardi Grass fries
- With a Grandma frikkadel, bacon, cheese and shut-me-up fries
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40
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55 |
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The Salad
- Sweettet tato salad with a hotted sauce, garlic roasted sweet potatoes on greens with coconut banana, lemon preserve and basil tomatillo
- Nana n' Cado salad... lemon and olive oil marinated smoked trout on greens with avocado, basil mayo and banana salsa
- Fried green tomatoes (with shrimp roulade)... yes, it's a movie and this is the inspiration from it. Shrimp over piping hot, green fried tomatoes - cool salad, tangy sauce
- Creole fries - with spicy tomato
- Mardi Grass fires - garlic flavoured
- Shut-me-up fries - holy trinity spice: pepper, onion and celery
Sauces:
- Hot - for the kickers among us & those who wish to be
- Mild - for distinguished customers with refined palates
- Wild - for the movers and shakers & those who's gonna be
- Scary - for masochists & machos , this will burn your face
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45
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The Soup
Such an understatement...
- Catfish Court bouillon (pronounced coo-bee-yon)... spicy seafood in tomato base with rice
- Mushroom Cappuccino...(no, not coffee in it, but pure garlic and basil grilled mushrooms in a creamy base - served in a cup)
- Oven roasted butternut soup... it's a beautiful thing
- Cookhouse Chili cheese, lime sour cream fresh tomato salsa & bread chips
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The Prawns
Yes, 12 of the largest queen prawns in the shell, Cajun grilled with lemon butter and fries...oh man, this is popular and not to miss!
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150 |
Ask about the variety of delightful desserts available, like lemon cheese cake, hot chocolate lava, cookies and milk...
The dinner...
STARTERS
Fried calamari rings with grilled lemon on greens and butter mayo
Feta, roasted tomato and olive on greens
Toasted mushroom and brie bruschetta with vanilla and raspberry marmalade
Truly Julie smoked trout on greens, with cottage mayo, sweet tomato and banana salsa with grilled lemon
Retro style, avocado Ritz, with smoked trout OR prawns
Moules Marinere
Hout Bay mussels in creamy white wine, butter, garlic and toasted bread
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45
39
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59
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Choose some interesting and tasteful dressings from the shelf
MAINS
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Mardi Grass Jambalaya
(A festive recipe of rice, bacon, shrimp, chicken and herbs in a rich tomato base
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55 |
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Vegetable Etouffee
(pronounced e-toof-FE), a medley of sizzling baby vegetables, smothered in mouth watering Cajun sauce of tomato, bell peppers, celery and lemon. Served with rice
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Pasta
(salute to the Italian in the house!) normally we use spaghetti or linguine
- Mushroom and parmesan in a creamy sauce
- Cheesy chicken and sweet tomato chili
- Seafood, seafood, seafood
- Roasted sweet tomato and peppers, olive oil and parmesan with gorgonzola cheese
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Jamaican jerk fowl with isigingi
No, not your mother in law, but the best rum marinated chicken breast with isigingi and jerk dipping
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65 |
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Grilled Drakensberg trout
Wonderfully stuffed with lemon and herbs, and served with spinach and garlic cream. Yes, with rice
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69 |
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Flame grilled beef rump or fillet steak
With the following delicious sauces:
1. red wine reduction
2. garlic creamed butter
3. mushroom butter
4. black pepper
5. something else you like?
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110/95 |
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Our Thai seafood curry
The specialty of the house! Masala, cilantro, lemon and ginger fragranced mussels, calamari, shrimps and queen prawns on coconut scented rice
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120 |
Ask about the variety of delightful desserts available, like lemon cheese cake, hot chocolate lava, cookies and milk...
...and do that voodoo that you do do
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