Vanilla restaurant at Cape Quarter, Cape Town offers fine cuisine and open air, piazza style dining and cocktails

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WINTER DINNER MENU
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DINNER  
Starters  
FRESH LARGE OYSTERS
Served with Tabasco and lemon granita OR Just plain chilled
18
SOUP OF THE DAY
38
POACHED PEAR SALAD
Saffron poached pear, gorgonzola and crisp pancetta with a salad of mixed baby leaves and caramelized cashew nuts
54
GNOCCHI
A favourite with the locals!

Potato gnocchi with a roast melange of mushrooms, parsley and parmesan spuma
54
CALAMARI
Crisp salt and pepper Patagonian calamari with citrus aioli
60
MUSSELS
Steamed fresh Saldanha Bay mussels poached with white wine, cream and garlic
60
CONFIT DUCK SALAD
Cofit duck with crispy vegetable chips, bean sprouts on a bed of fresh salad greens and dressed with a basil, lime and coriander dressing
65
CAPRESE SALAD
Fior de Late Cheese, tomato and avocado with beetroot and goats chevin fold-overs, with a basil leaves and lemon dressing
65
QUAIL
Stuffed with shitake mushrooms and chicken mousse accompanied by a blue cheese polenta cake and burnt ginger caramel
69
BOUILLABAISSE
Fresh line-fish, prawns and mussels in a shellfish, saffron and lemongrass broth with coconut cream and roast garlic chips
90
CRAYFISH
Steamed Crayfish tail with warm lyonnaise potato accompanied by an apple and fennel salad, lime and dill emulsion
105
KING SCALLOPS
Seared King scallops with creme fraiche and dill sauce topped with wilted bok choy and a drizzling of veal jus
105
KING CRAB BRUSCHETTA
Alaskan king crab and avocado cocktail with salmon trout caviar on roast garlic bruschetta
155
   
   
PASTAS  
(Freshly Homemade)  
LEMON PAPPARDELLE
Tossed in a lemon and parsley cream topped with shaved parmesan
75
GNOCCHI
A favourite with the locals

Potato gnocchi with a roast melange of mushrooms, parley and parmesan spuma
80
CHICKEN AND WILD MUSHROOM
Grilled chicken with sauteed mushrooms tossed with pappardelle pasta in a lemon, garlic and chive creamy sauce
85
PAPPARDELLE DI MARE
Tossed with line-fish, calamari, prawns and mussels in a Napolitana sauce
110
   
   
MAIN COURSE  
We Serve Specially Selected Chalmar Beef Which Is Grass Reared And Then Grain Fed For Utmost Flavour And Tenderness  
CHICKEN SUPREME
Pan Roasted crown of corn fed chicken with lemon and basil crushed potatoes, sauteed fresh beans and roasted tomato salsa
105
PEPPER CRUSTED SIRLOIN
Lightly peppered crusted sirloin with caramelized onion tart tatin, grain mustard butter, beef jus and a choice of steamed vegetables or pomme frittes
120
PORK BELLY
Served on a bed of savoy cabbage and bacon mash, drizzled with and onion and chili sauce and garnished with crispy crackling
120
VEAL CUTLET
Pan-grilled veal cutlet stuffed with olives and anchovies served on a soft herb polenta accompanied by a salsa Verdi and Provencal vegetables
130
OXTAIL
Port braised oxtail served on a bed of sweet potato mash and honey roasted root vegetables
130
FILLET OF BEEF
Grilled fillet of beef served with a white onion puree, steamed green beans, fondant potatoes, roasted foie gras and red wine jus
145
VENISON
Roast loin of springbok served with a chili-spiced butternut strudel, mixed berry compote and red wine jus
155
LAMB RUMP
Confit Karoo lamb rump served on a bed of Provencal vegetables with a smoked cannellini bean puree, fondant potatoes and mint jus
155
CALAMARI
Crisp Salt and pepper Patagonian calamari with citrus aioli served with basmati rice
105
MUSSELS
Steamed fresh Saldanha Bay mussels poached with white wine, cream and garlic
105
FISH OF THE DAY
Freshly delivered fish with a daily twist from the kitchen
120
NORWEGIAN SALMON
Cured and seared fresh Norwegian salmon served on a citrus and vanilla risotto with a shaved baby fennel salad
145
SEARED TUNA OR SALMON
Fresh sashimi cut 200gm soya seared tuna or salmon served on a bed of lemon pasta
SQ
   
   
OUR SHELLFISH SELECTION  
All Grilled In Garlic Basting And Served With Steamed Basmati Rice And Beurre Blanc Sauce  
KING PRAWNS
Five grilled king prawns
195
MIXED SEAFOOD PLATTER
Fresh line-fish, calamari and king prawns
225
PRAWN EXTRAVAGANZA
Four succulent king and two tiger giant prawns
345
TIGER GIANT PRAWNS
from 75 each
LANGOUSTINES
Speciality of the house!!

Mozambique langoustines steamed in a bamboo basket infused with an array of Eastern spices
SQ
CRAYFISH/WEST COAST ROACK LOBSTER
Always Fresh

Choose your size from 300gm to 1kg
from 225
VANILLA SEAFOOD PLATTER
A fresh crayfish, three king prawns, langoustine, line-fish and calamari
450
   
   
DESSERTS  
NUT DESSERT
Pecan and caramel doughnut with almond bavarois, pistachio ice-cream and a walnut fudge roll
45
PANNA COTTA
Vanilla bean panna cotta with berry compote and blueberry froth
45
ICE-CREAM AND SORBETS
A selection of three of the kitchen's home-churned ice-creams and sorbets
45
TASTING OF VANILLA
Berry and champagne jelly with ice cream swiss roll and free standing creme brulee
55
HOT CHOCOLATE
A trio of chocolate fondant with a hot peppermint and chocolate spuma and mint chocolate mousse
55
A SELECTION OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHEESES
Served with Melba toast, home-made preserves and compote
80
   
   
PORTS  
ALLESVERLOREN
FERREIRAS WHITE/RUBY/TAWNY
COCKBURNS RUBY
COCKBURNS SPECIAL RESERVE
MORGENHOF L.B.V
RIEBEEK CAPE VINTAGE
   
   
SPECIAL COFFEES  
IRISH OR DOM PEDRO WITH:
Jamesons
Kahlua
Amarula
Amaretto
Cape Velvet
Frangelico
   
   
DESSERT AND NOBLE LATE HARVEST  
(Subject To Availability)  
AVONDALE MUSCAT BLANC 2007
Attractive crystal golden hue, intense flavours of litchi, lime and even some marzipan. Beautiful balance of flavour sweetness leaves your tastebuds screaming for more
90/20
AVONDALE MUSCAT ROUGE 2006
Sweet strawberry flavours and alluring rosewater aromas
90/20
ASARA NOBLE LATE HARVEST 2004
Liquid gold made from Botryris blessed Chenin grapes. A honey bouquest layered with ripe pineapple, peach and apricot aromas
195/35
ASARA PINEAU DE CHARENTES 2004
Deep ruby red, intense aroms of layered black cherry, cassis, chocolate cedar and spice. Oak flavours, powerful fruit, sensation an aftertaste of sweet chocolate on the palate
195/35
FAIRVIEW LA BERYL BLANC 2008
A deep golden coloured straw wine with aromas of honey and quinces
220/38
TOKARA NOBLE LATE HARVEST
Clear amber flecks of bright gold, stylish scents of marzipan and lemon peel rise to greet the taster. Wild lemon and sweet lime marmalade and glace fig. Silver Veritas 2008
225/40
FAIRVIEW LA BERYL ROUGE 2007
Mulberries and black currants with notes of warm spices perfect for chocolate based desserts
345/58
PAUL CLUVER WEISSER RIESLING NOBLE LATE HARVEST 2008
Packed with dried apricot, spice and honey character on the nose, an everlasting aftertaste, perfect way to end the meal or enjoy with cheeses
345/58
KEN FORRESTER NOBLE LATE HARVEST
Sumptuous peach and apricot flavours, overlaid with a troical lushness of melon and pineapple. Ripe sweetness and yet tangy with a sweet and sour zip and wood spice on the finish
395/65
DE WETSHOF EDELOES 2005
As naturally sweet, intensely flavoured fruit round amber coloured dessert wine with a wealth o bouquet. ***** John Platters
425/70
   
   
DIGESTIVES  
FERNET BRANCA
JAGERMEISTER
RAMAZZOTTI AMARO
   
   
COGNAC  
COURVOISIER 3 STAR
HENNESSY VS
REMY MARTIN VSOP
COURVOISIER VSOP
HENNESSY XO
HENNESSY VSOP
   
   
BRANDY  
KWV
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