Balata at The Fairway Hotel

This is a sample menu and may differ from what's available on the day. Reach out to the restaurant if you have any questions.
Last updated 24 August 2026
Salads & Starters
Soup of the Day
Please enquire from your Waitron. Served with herb croutons.
R 95.00
Balata house Salad
Feta, cucumber, red onion, plum tomato, kalamata olives, red wine vinaigrette.
R 95.00
Chicken Caesar salad
Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, crispbacon, anchov, garlic toast, pecorino.
R 115.00
Smoked Salmon and Fennel Salad
Smoked salmon, crisp garden greens, pickled fennel, citrus cream cheese, herb toast.
R 165.00
Peri-peri Chicken Livers
Grilled chicken livers, peri-peri, ciabatta toast.
R 105.00
Grilled Calamari
Served with lemon cream, pickled bab vegetables and capers.
R 140.00
Sandwiches
Fried Steak Sando
Korean fried steak, XO mayo, milk bread, pickled cabbage.
R 150.00
Fried Chicken Sando
Korean fried chicken, XO ma, milk bread, pickled cabbage.
R 145.00
Tempura Vegetable sando
Tempura vegetables, XO ma, milk bread, pickled cabbage.
R 140.00
Smoked Salmon Bagel
Red onion, cream cheese, capers, fresh dill.
R 155.00
Prawn Brioche
Grilled prawn meat, spicy mayo, toasted brioche bun.
R 160.00
Wraps
Southern fried Chicken Wrap
Southern fried chicken, tomato, pineapple, cheddar, mixed lettuce, peri peri mayo.
R 130.00
Toasted Sandwiches (Toasted Ruben Sandwich)
Mozzarella & Tomato with basil pesto on sourdough I R 110 Roast chicken and herb aioli on health bread I R 115 Tuna and apple with spicy mayo on health bread I R 125 Toasted club sandwich on sourdough I R135 All sandwiches and wraps served with hand cut fries or a side salad.
R 145.00
Main Course
Balata Lamb Curry
Served with sambals and steamed Basmati Rice.
R 285.00
Charred Cauliflower Steak
Warm fennel vinaigrette, charred tomato and new potato salsa, pickled fennel.
R 155.00
Adobo Chicken Tacos
Fragrant adobo chicken tacos topped with avocado salsa, fresh coriander and pickled onion.
R 185.00
Tempura Hake
Served with steakhouse fries, remoulade sauce and a side salad.
R 210.00
Steaks
Sirloin Steak 200g
R 200.00
Sirloin Steak 300g
R 230.00
Beef Fillet 200g
R 250.00
Beef Fillet 300g
Served with fried egg, hand cut fries or a house salad.
R 290.00
Pork Ribs
500g flame grilled pork ribs served with a side salad and steakhouse fries.
R 265.00
Burgers
All Burgers are served with hand cut fries or a side salad. Served from 11h00 - 17h30.
Balata Beef Burger (Double)
Succulent grilled 100% pure beef burger layered with crispy bacon, tomato, crisp garden greens and mature cheddar on a toasted brioche bun. Single I R 185
R 230.00
Balata Fried Chicken Burger (Double)
Korean fried chicken fillet topped with mayo and pickled cucumber on a toasted brioche bun with plum tomato and babgem lettuce. Single I R 165
R 220.00
Falafel Burger
Crispy falafel patty, chimichurri yogurt, baby gem lettuce, plum tomato on a toasted brioche bun.
R 135.00
Small Plates/Starters
Soup of the Day
Please enquire from your Waitron. Served with herb croutons.
R 95.00
Peri Peri Chicken livers
Grilled chicken livers, peri peri, ciabatta toast.
R 95.00
Coal roasted Tiger Prawns [3 Tiger Prawns]
Mozambique style hot sauce, lime toast and charred lemon.
R 150.00
Balata house Salad
Feta, cucumber, red onion, plum tomato, Kalamata olives, red wine vinaigrette.
R 95.00
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, crispy bacon, anchovy, garlic toast, pecorino.
R 115.00
Smoked Salmon and Fennel Salad
Smoked salmon, crisp garden greens, pickled fennel, citrus cream cheese, herb toast.
R 155.00
Speciality Main Courses
Served from 18h00 - 22h00.
Balata Lamb Curry
Served with sambals and steamed basmati rice.
R 285.00
Grilled Salmon
Served with warm potato & con it tomato salad, baby vegetables and a citrus Beurre Blanc.
R 375.00
Balata Chesa Nyama
Boerewors, lamb chop, steak, grilled chicken thighs served with maize croquette, chakalaka and tomato compote.
R 295.00
Pork Ribs
500g flame grilled pork ribs served with a side salad and steakhouse fries.
R 265.00
Flame Grilled
Served from 18h00 - 22h00. All burgers are served with fries or side salad.
Beef Fillet 200g
Served with Pont Neuf, wild mushrooms and bearnaise sauce.
R 250.00
Beef Fillet 300g
Served with Pont Neuf, wild mushrooms and bearnaise sauce.
R 330.00
Sirloin Steak 200g
Served with Pont Neuf, wild mushrooms and bearnaise sauce.
R 220.00
Sirloin Steak 300g
Served with Pont Neuf, wild mushrooms and bearnaise sauce.
R 250.00
Peri peri Chicken
Flame grilled peri peri chicken thighs served with parmesan mashed potato and baby vegetables.
R 290.00
Charred Cauliflower Steak
Warm fennel vinaigrette, charred tomato and new potato salsa, pickled fennel.
R 155.00
Seafood Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle with tiger prawns, calarmari and mussels in a fragrant garlic and chilli sauce.
R 295.00
Balata Beef Burger (Double)
Succulent grilled 100 % pure beef burger layered with crispy bacon, tomato, crisp garden greens and mature cheddar on a toasted brioche bun. Single I R 185
R 230.00
Balata Fried Chicken Burger (Double)
Korean fried chicken fillet topped with sriracha mayo and pickled cucumber on a toasted brioche bun with plum tomato and baby gem lettuce. Single I R 165
R 220.00
Falafel Burger
Crispy falafel patty, chimichurri yogurt, baby gem lettuce, plum tomato on a toasted brioche bun.
R 145.00
Kids menu
Served from 18h00 - 22h00.
Balata Beef Burger
Pure beef burger with confit tomato, crisp garden greens and mature cheddar on a toasted bun.
R 65.00
Balata Fried Chicken Burger
Korean fried chicken fillet topped with mayo and pickled cucumber on a toasted bun with plum tomato and baby gem lettuce.
R 65.00
Crumbed Chicken strips and Chips
R 65.00
Margarita Pizza
R 65.00
Desserts
Served from 18h00 - 22h00.
Baked vanilla cheesecake
Cookie dough ice cream, banana puree, sesame tuille.
R 105.00
Malva pudding
Salted caramel ice cream, cinnamon crumble, apricot chutney.
R 105.00
Pineapple Carpaccio
Mint sugar, vanilla ice cream, berry compote.
R 95.00
Fruit Platter
A selection of freshly sliced tropical fruit topped with passion fruit coulis.
R 95.00