Calisto's Portuguese Restaurant Monte Casino
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 25 September 2025
TO START
GARLIC BREAD
SALADS
CHICKEN
COMBOS
ESPETADA
MIXED PLATTE
PRAWNS
GET GRILLIN
POUR IT OVER
SEAFOOD
PASTA
SIDES
DESSERTS
KIDS MENU
POSTPRANDIAL
BUSINESS LUNCH Specials
TO START
GARLIC BREAD
SALADS
CHICKEN
COMBOS
ESPETADA
MIXED PLATTE
PRAWNS
GET GRILLIN
POUR IT OVER
SEAFOOD
PASTA
SIDES
DESSERTS
KIDS MENU
POSTPRANDIAL
BUSINESS LUNCH Specials
TO START
Vegetable Soup
Prepared with an assortment of fresh vegetables.
R 59.95
Caldo Verde
Potato based soup with kale, a dash of olive oil topped with sliced chouriço.
R 69.95
Haloumi Cheese
Lightly dusted goats milk cheese, grilled or fried. Served with sweet chilli.
R 69.95
Camaraozinho SQ
Mini prawns tossed in a mild peri-peri spice & flash fried.
R 0.00
Prawn Starter
A taste teaser of our marvellous medium prawns to get your taste buds going.
R 89.95
Giblets
Well cooked until tender in a home-made sauce with peppers, carrots & onions.
R 69.95
Trinchado
Cubed rump cutlets, pan fried & served in our traditional Portuguese trinchado sauce.
R 89.95
Rissois
Traditional Portuguese pastry filled with delicious chicken or prawn.
From R 27.95
Fried Squid Heads
Tantalizing tentacles dusted with spiced flour & fried.
R 74.95
Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef cured in black pepper and mustard seeds, delicately arranged on rocket served with Parmesan shavings.
R 89.95
Chicken Livers
Livers cooked with onions & peppers then finished in a mild cream sauce.
R 69.95
Avocado Ritz (Seasonal)
Avocado pear & prawns drizzled with a tangy seafood dressing.
R 89.95
Grilled Calamari
Tender baby Falkland tubes, lightly spiced & grilled together with the heads.
R 89.95
Hot Calisto's Wings
Rolled in our famous spicy wing dust & deep fried.
R 74.95
Calisto's Wacky Wings
Hot wings served with our famous creamy blue cheese sauce
R 79.95
Sticky BBQ Wings
Sticky & sweet. The wing without the zing.
R 74.95
Atlantic Oysters ( each)
Freshly cultivated oysters from the Lüderitz coast of Namibia, served with a range of Calisto's Pepe sauces.
R 34.95
Snails
6 French snails served in a creamy garlic sauce.
R 79.95
Mussels
Mussels finished in white wine, cream & garlic for a marvellous mouthful.
R 89.95
Chouriço Half
Spicy Portuguese pork sausage, grilled on an open flame & served with olives & cheese.
R 79.95
Chouriço Full
Spicy Portuguese pork sausage, grilled on an open flame & served with olives, cheese & a Portuguese roll.
R 149.95
GARLIC BREAD
Garlic Bread
R 29.95
Cheesy Garlic Bread
R 39.95
SALADS
Calisto's Portuguese Salad
Garden greens drizzled in a vinaigrette dressing
R 69.95
Greek Salad
Garden greens with feta & a delicious creamy herb dressing.
R 79.95
Chicken Salad
Garden greens topped with lightly spiced chicken strips & hard boiled egg, dressed with a delicious creamy herb dressing.
R 89.95
CHICKEN
Baby Peri-Peri Chicken
This petite poultry option offers a unique taste experience.
R 189.95
Traditional Portuguese Chicken
While there have been many interpretations of a proper Portuguese chicken, sometimes it's better to just do it the traditional way. With or without Peri-peri
From R 139.95
LM Peri-Peri Chicken
Our Portuguese peri-peri chickens are arguably the best birds in the world. Choose from lemon & herb, mild, medium, hot or extra hot.
From R 139.95
Chicken Schnitzel
Crumbed chicken fillet topped with a delicious creamy sauce. Choose from cheese or mushroom.
R 149.95
Chicken Prego & Chips
A soft succulent chicken fillet on a Portuguese roll drizzled with Prego sauce.
R 109.95
Flame Grilled Chicken Breast
Juicy tender fillet brushed with peri-peri or lemon & herb.
R 124.95
Deluxe Grilled Chicken Breast
A tender grilled fillet topped with onion, lettuce, avocado (seasonal), tomato, mayo & caramelized onion sprinkle.
R 149.95
Mozambican Chicken Curry
Tender chicken fillet pieces in a mild coconut & cream curry sauce.
R 149.95
COMBOS
1/4 Chicken & 400g Ribs
Meaty mouthful, everyone's favourite chicken paired with 400g of our pork belly ribs.
R 259.95
1/2 Chicken & 5 Medium Prawns
A match made in heaven, two of the most popular meals, why not have them together.
R 229.95
Sirloin Steak & 5 Medium Prawns
200g of tender, aged sirloin steak paired up with our famous mild peri-peri prawns
R 229.95
Calamari & 5 Medium Prawns
Soft, succulent Falkland Calamari tubes paired with our famous mild peri-peri prawns.
R 219.95
Hake & 5 Medium Prawns
A lightly spiced baby hake fillet & 5 mild peri-peri prawns.
R 209.95
ESPETADA
Traditional
European style rump simply rubbed with coarse salt & bay leaves, skewered & hung over the plate to allow free flowing juices to enhance every bite.
R 184.95
Calisto's Way
Rump skewered with onions & peppers then drizzled with a creamy Madeira sauce.
R 199.95
Seafood Espetada
A medley of medium prawns, calamari & hake skewered with onions & peppers set to dangle over the plate, leaving the splash of lemon butter dripping.
R 209.95
MIXED PLATTE
Chef's Mixed Platter
Hot chicken wings, fried Squid heads, Calamari, trinchado & lightly toasted garlic bread.
R 349.95
Calisto's Mixed Platter
Whole chouriço, fried Squid heads, mild chicken livers, wacky wings, hot wings & lightly toasted garlic bread.
R 399.95
Calisto's Veg Platter
Haloumi Cheese, grilled Mushrooms, Baby Potatoes & Veg of the Day. Served your choice of Chips, Rice or Salad
R 149.95
Calisto's Family Feast (Serves 6)
2 x Garlic Rolls, 2 x Chicken Livers, 1 x Trinchado Starter, 1 x Full LM Peri-peri Chicken, 20 x Prince Prawns, 2 x Grilled
R 899.95
PRAWNS
Calisto's is world renowned for our famous mild Peri-Peri Prawns. They are available in a range of sizes which accommodates for different textures & tastes of the prawn meat.
All prawns can be served by the kilo.
1/2 Kilo Prince
R 189.95
10 Medium
R 199.95
6 Queen
R 229.95
6 King (Highly Recommended)
R 289.95
3 Tiger Medium
R 649.95
1 Tiger Giant
R 449.95
Add Peri-Peri Butter Sauce
R 19.95
GET GRILLIN
All our cuts are Super A graded beef & are wet aged for 18 - 21 days
Prego Roll & Chips
Tender topside on a Portuguese roll covered with sauce.
R 119.95
Rump Trinchado
Cubed rump cutlets in our traditional Portuguese trinchado sauce.
R 189.95
Fillet Trinchado
Tender delicate meat variety, served in a creamy Madeira sauce.
R 259.95
Spare Ribs
Pork Belly ribs, flame grilled & basted in our BBQ sauce.
From R 199.95
Calisto's Portuguese Steak
300g Rump smothered in a creamy Madeira sauce topped with a fried egg & served with a side of your choice.
R 199.95
Pepper Steak
Whole crushed black pepper empowers this lavish sauce.
R 199.95
Garlic Steak
300g rump steak covered in luscious garlic infused sauce.
R 199.95
Mushroom Steak
300g rump steak covered in our delicious mushroom sauce.
R 199.95
Madagascan Steak
Madagascan green pepper adorns this luxurious sauce, but beware the bite of Madagascar.
R 199.95
Fillet Steak
300g of tunnel cut tenderloin, the premium beef cut with a melt in your mouth performance
R 259.95
Fillet on the Bone
A 500g cut of fillet steak, on the bone to moisten & enhance the flavour of the meat.
R 339.95
Rump
An all-time South African favourite, our rump meat is carefully aged, flame grilled & packed with flavour.
From R 189.95
T-Bone Steak 500g
The best of both worlds. The 'T-Bone' separates sirloin from fillet for a well-rounded meat experience.
R 279.95
Lamb Chops
The soft, juicy loin of the lamb, grilled delicately.
R 259.95
Pork Chops
300g Juicy pork loin chops, marinated & delicately grilled.
R 129.95
POUR IT OVER
Mushroom Sauce
R 34.95
Madagascan Sauce
R 34.95
Madeira Sauce
R 34.95
Pepper Sauce
R 34.95
Cheese Sauce
R 34.95
Garlic Sauce
R 34.95
SEAFOOD
Seafood Rice (Our Signature Dish)
Blended together with the rice in a rich tomato based sauce, this is our signature dish, & you'll wish it never ends.
From R 369.95
Caldeirada de Lulas
A carefully crafted stew combining the tubes & heads of the squid with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, peppers & garlic.
From R 369.95
Lobster SQ
The finest native lobsters grilled or steamed.
R 0.00
Lobster Thermidor SQ
Lobster meat extracted from the shell, finished in a sauce of mushrooms, cream & shrimp, returned to the shell &topped with melted cheese.
R 0.00
Lobster Tails
Five of the finest baby lobster tails, bursting with full, fresh ocean flavour.
R 369.95
The Grand Platter
500g of lobsters, 4 king prawns, 12 medium prawns, calamari, mussels, chips & rice.
R 999.95
Seafood Platter for 1
125g calamari, 5 medium prawns, 1 hake, 4 mussels, rice or chips.
R 289.95
Seafood Platter for 2
250g calamari, 10 medium prawns, 2 hake, 8 mussels, rice or chips.
R 559.95
Mozambican Prawn Curry
10 Deshelled medium prawns in a mild creamy Mozambican style curry with coconut milk.
R 219.95
Mozambican Crab Curry 300g
Prepare to get your hands dirty as you commit to this Mozambican taste sensation.
R 219.95
Prawn & Chicken Curry
10 Medium prawns & succulent chicken strips simmered in our Mozambican styled curry sauce.
R 239.95
Grilled Calamari
Tender baby tubes from the Falkland Islands, lightly spiced & grilled together with the heads
R 209.95
Fish of The Day
We are always sourcing the best in fresh fish, please enquire with your waiter about our latest catch.
R 259.95
Fish & Chips
A succulent Hake fillet battered in our very own onion & herb fusion, fried till golden & crispy.
R 139.95
Sole
The slightly smaller East Coast sole is far superior in taste, texture & quality.
R 269.95
Sole Thermidor
Sole is topped with a decadent mushroom, cream & shrimp sauce with melted cheese.
R 299.95
Kingklip
Dusted in lightly spiced flour, giving a crunchy texture & intense taste to please the most discerning fish lover.
R 269.95
Kingklip Thermidor
Topped with a decadent mushroom, cream & shrimp sauce with melted cheese.
R 299.95
Sardines
Freshly fished & imported from Portugal. First rubbed with coarse salt & grilled on an open flame, topped with roasted peppers, onions & garlic.
R 149.95
Bacalhau Assado
Thick loin of the Cod fish grilled on an open flame & topped with roasted peppers, fresh onion, garlic & olives, with a heavy splash of olive oil.
R 269.95
Bacalhau a Bras
Shredded Cod fish pan fried with onion, garlic & olive oil, blended with beaten egg & thinly sliced potato chips.
R 269.95
Bacalhau Gomes de sa
Shredded Cod fish pan fried with onion, garlic, olive oil & finished with boiled egg & baby potatoes.
R 269.95
PASTA
Served with your choice of Penne / Fettuccini
Calisto's Pasta
Beef strips, mushrooms, garlic & white wine in a Napoletana sauce with a touch of cream.
R 159.95
Chouriço Pasta
Beef strips, chouriço & mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce.
R 179.95
Don Antonio Pasta
Chicken strips with jalapeños, sundried tomatoes, peppadews, mushrooms & feta cheese, tossed in a touch of olive oil.
R 179.95
Vegetarian Pasta
Fresh garden vegetables, mushrooms, zucchini, aubergines & leeks in a delicate Napolitano sauce. (Cream optional).
R 129.95
Chilli Prawn Pasta
10 Medium prawns tossed in garlic, olive oil & chilli. (Cream optional).
R 239.95
Chilli Garlic Pasta
Fresh garlic, onion & green chilli tossed with a touch of Napolitano sauce. (Cream optional)
R 129.95
Seafood Pasta
A combination of mussels, prawns, crab sticks & calamari in a creamy white wine sauce.
R 239.95
SIDES
Bread Roll & Butter
R 12.95
Milho Frito
R 39.95
Side Salad
R 39.95
Side Chips
R 39.95
Side Round Chips
R 39.95
Side Rice
R 39.95
Side Vegetables
R 39.95
Side Rustic Potatoes
R 39.95
Side Boiled Baby Potatoes
R 39.95
Side Mash
R 39.95
Lemon Butter Sauce
R 16.95
Garlic Butter Sauce
R 18.95
Peri-Peri Butter Sauce
R 19.95
Top Up Table Peri-Peri
R 24.95
DESSERTS
Gelato Scoop
R 19.95
Gelato Trio
R 59.95
Gelato & Chocolate Sauce
R 79.95
Cheese Cake
R 69.95
Chocolate Mousse
R 59.95
Crème Caramel
R 54.95
Calisto's Sticky Pudding
R 59.95
Italian Kisses
R 69.95
Mixed Fruit Sorbet
R 69.95
Peppermint Tart
R 59.95
Frozen Biscuit Cake
R 59.95
KIDS MENU
Fish Fingers & Chips
R 69.95
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
R 69.95
Kiddies Chicken Schnitzel
R 69.95
Calisto's Wings & Chips
R 69.95
Kiddies Bolognese
R 79.95
Kiddies Mac & Cheese
R 79.95
POSTPRANDIAL
Aguardente 1920
R 55.95
Grappa Antonella (Cabernet)
R 59.45
Messias Bagaceira
R 59.95
Frangelico
R 49.95
Drambuie
R 54.95
Amarula
R 34.95
Underberg
R 59.95
Cape Velvet
R 34.95
Kahlua
R 44.95
Cointreau
R 54.95
Jägermeister
R 44.95
BUSINESS LUNCH Specials
Chicken Livers & Roll
Mind blowing livers cooked with onions & peppers. Finished in a mild cream sauce.
R 59.95
Chicken Schnitzel & Round Chips
Golden crumbed chicken fillet. Home-made is the secret to this success.
R 79.95
Half Chicken & Round Chips
Best Portuguese peri-peri chicken. Choose from lemon & herb, mild, medium, hot or extra hot.
R 119.95
Vegetarian Pasta
Fresh garden vegetables, mushrooms, zucchini, aubergines & leeks in a Napoletana sauce.
R 99.95
Chicken Prego
R 89.95
Beef Prego
Soft succulent chicken fillet or tender sirloin served on a Portuguese roll with Prego sauce.
R 99.95
Sirloin, Egg & Round Chips
200g matured sirloin steak, flame grilled & topped with a fried egg.
R 119.95
Deluxe Grilled Chicken Breast & Round Chips
Tender grilled fillet topped with onion, lettuce, avo*, tomato, mayo & caramelized onion sprinkle.
R 99.95
Fried Hake & Chips
Succulent Hake fillet battered in our onion & herb fusion, & fried till golden.
R 99.95
Trinchado Starter & Round Chips
Cubed rump cutlets, pan fried & served in our traditional Portuguese Trinchado sauce.
R 99.95
Pork Chops & Round Chips
00g Juicy pork loin chops, marinated & delicately grilled.
R 99.95
6 Medium Prawns with Chips or Rice
Calisto's is world renowned for our famous mild Peri-Peri Prawns.
R 99.95
Accepts vouchers