Cardoso Muldersdrift
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Last updated 31 July 2026
KIDDIES MENU
KIDDIES PIZZA
SOMETHING PORTUGUESE
BREAKFAST AT CARDOSO
TOAST AND SANDWICHES
OMELETTES
MEAT
CARDOSO PLATTERS
PIZZA
DESSERTS
STARTERS
CHEF'S SPECIAL
CHEF'S SIDES
LIGHT MEALS
SALADS
CHICKEN
PORK
SEAFOOD
PRAWNS
SPECIALITIES
Chef's Combo
KIDDIES MENU
KIDDIES PIZZA
SOMETHING PORTUGUESE
BREAKFAST AT CARDOSO
TOAST AND SANDWICHES
OMELETTES
MEAT
CARDOSO PLATTERS
PIZZA
DESSERTS
STARTERS
CHEF'S SPECIAL
CHEF'S SIDES
LIGHT MEALS
SALADS
CHICKEN
PORK
SEAFOOD
PRAWNS
SPECIALITIES
Chef's Combo
KIDDIES MENU
FLAPJACKS
R 39.00
MAC AND CHEESE
R 59.00
CHICKEN STRIPS AND CHIPS
R 59.00
HOTDOG AND CHIPS
R 49.00
VIENNA AND CHIPS
R 49.00
CHEESEBURGER & CHIPS
R 75.00
KIDDIES PIZZA
MARGHERITA
R 59.00
REGINA
R 65.00
HAWAIIAN
R 65.00
TROPICANA
R 65.00
SPARE RIB
R 75.00
SOMETHING PORTUGUESE
PASTEIS DE NATA
Portuguese Custard Tarts.
R 25.00
FARTURAS
Choux pastry dough fried in hot oil.
R 15.00
RISSOIS (3s)
Choice of: beef, chicken or prawn.
R 89.00
BOLO DO CACO & CHOURIÇO
Portuguese bread filled with chouriço.
R 45.00
PREGO NO PRATO
Prego steak served with eggs and chips and salad.
R 139.00
AÇORDA
Cubed or sliced stale bread with garlic, cilantro and poached eggs. It is a type of bread soup.
R 69.00
BREAKFAST AT CARDOSO
SUNRISE BREAKFAST
Bacon, mushrooms, tomato, Egg, beef patty, hashbrown & Toast , served with chips.
R 129.00
MINI BREAKFAST
Egg, rasher of bacon, tomato, and slice of toast.
R 49.00
CLASSIC BREAKFAST
2 Eggs, 2 rashers of bacon, Tomato, chips and 2 slices toast.
R 69.00
KICKSTART BREKKIE
Scrambled eggs, 2 pork Sausage, Tomato, toast and chips.
R 99.00
CHEESE GRILLER
1 Egg, 2 rashers of bacon, Cheese griller, toast and baked beans.
R 65.00
RUIMSIG BREAKFAST
2 Eggs, 2 rashers of bacon, 2 Pork bangers, 2 toasts and chips.
R 79.00
CARDOSO MIXED GRILL
150g sirloin steak, beef patty, fried egg, Boerewors,2 rashers bacon and chips.
R 169.00
TOAST AND SANDWICHES
Served with chips.
CHEESE MOZZARELLA
R 49.00
CHEESE AND TOMATO
R 55.00
HAM CHEESE AND TOMATO
R 59.00
CHICKEN MAYONNAISE
R 65.00
CHEESE BACON AND TOMATO
R 65.00
CHEESE BACON AND EGG
R 69.00
BACON AND EGG
R 65.00
MINCE AND CHEESE
R 75.00
AVO ON TOAST
2 Slices of toast, with cream cheese spread, Avo and topped with 2 eggs and cherry tomatoes.
R 79.00
CARDOSO FRENCHY
French toast, bacon , cheese & syrup.
R 89.00
BREAKFAST BUN
Fresh bun with bacon, cheese and egg served with chips.
R 89.00
GRANOLA BOWL
Plain yoghurt & fresh fruit with strawberry & chia seeded granola and honey / peanutbutter.
R 89.00
OMELETTES
Made with mozzarella cheese and served with a slice of toast.
CHOOSE 2 FILLINGS:
Ham, Cheese, Bacon, Chouriço, Mince, Extra Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Green / Red Peppers, Mushroom.
EXTRA FILLING I R 15
R 109.00
MEAT
served with a choice of 2 sides.
SIRLOIN
aged 300g.
R 209.00
RUMP STEAK
aged 300g.
R 209.00
BLACKENED FILLET STEAK
aged 300g Served “New Orleans” style with a crumbed piece of Mozzarella.
R 265.00
BITOQUE
aged 300g rump served with an egg and our trinchado sauce.
R 209.00
T-BONE
aged 600g.
R 259.00
LAMB CHOPS
400g loin.
R 289.00
PICANHA
400g served on a hot black skillet.
R 229.00
BEEF TRINCHADO
300g cubes of rump and covered in our secret red wine sauce.
R 195.00
BEEF ESPETADA
400g aged rump served on a skewer.
R 199.00
CHOURIÇO PASTA
Sliced chouriço in a tomato base sauce with penne pasta.
R 179.00
TOMAHAWK STEAK
A bone-in tomahawk steak, 700g-800g, expertly grilled to perfection.
R 319.00
OXTAIL
400g Slow-braised oxtail, tender and rich in flavour, simmered for hours to perfection.
R 289.00
Chef's Special Sauces
MUSHROOM, GARLIC, PEPPER, CHEESE, SWEET CHILLI.
R 37.00
CARDOSO PLATTERS
PRATO CARDOSO
400g ribs, 150g beef trinchado, 4 chicken wings, 5 samosas, 5 spring rolls, 200g giblets & chips.
R 689.00
PRATO FOR 2
400g ribs, 8 spring rolls, 8 samosas, full chouriço & chips.
R 529.00
PRATO CARLITOS
grilled Portuguese baby chicken, 800g ribs, 6 chicken wings, 400g rump espetada, chips, 6 spring rolls & garlic focaccia.
R 949.00
PRATO VEGETARIANO
4 spring rolls, 4 cheese & corn samosas, 3 grilled or fried halloumi, crumbed mushrooms, milho frito, chips and sweet chilli sauce.
R 295.00
PRATO CARNIVORO
400g ribs, 4 chicken wings, 4 samosas, 4 spring rolls, 4 chicken strips, full chouriço & chips.
R 569.00
PRATO GIGANTE
800g ribs, 8 chicken wings, 10 samosas, 3 halloumi, 2 full chouriços & double portion chips.
R 899.00
PRATO DE CARNE
grilled Portuguese baby chicken, full sliced Eisbein, 400g sliced picanha, 4 beef rissois, chips, milho frito, & pepper sauce.
R 799.00
FRUTOS DO MAR
5 medium prawns, 300g calamari, 1 piece of fifish, mussels, rice and chips.
R 529.00
FRUTOS DO MAR GIGANTE
4 king prawns, 8 queen prawns, 10 medium prawns, 300g calamari, mussels, 2 pieces of line fish, rice and chips.
R 1,299.00
PIZZA
GARLIC FOCACCIA
Garlic or chilli, olive oil, and origanum.
R 79.00
CHEESE FOCACCIA
Garlic & herb with mozzarella.
R 95.00
MARGHERITA
Cheese and tomato.
R 109.00
CHICKEN MAYO
Chicken with mayonnaise.
R 139.00
TROPICANA
Ham, pineapple, and bacon.
R 149.00
VEGETARIAN
Onion, green peppers, olives, mushroom, and feta.
R 159.00
BBQ CHICKEN
BBQ chicken, bacon, and mozzarella.
R 149.00
CARLITOS
Chicken, avo, peppadew, and mozzarella.
R 169.00
REGINA
Ham and mushroom.
R 149.00
FOUR SEASONS
Ham, olives, mushrooms, and green pepper.
R 159.00
CHOURIÇO
chouriço (Portuguese sausage), bacon, ham, green peppers, mozzarella, and avo.
R 159.00
SALAMI
salami, chilli & mozzarella.
R 139.00
PEPPERONI
pepperoni & mozzarella.
R 149.00
MEXICANA
Bolognaise mince, green pepper, onion, chilli, and mozzarella.
R 159.00
SPARE RIB
Spare rib, bacon, and feta.
R 159.00
PORTUGUESE CHICKEN
Peri-peri chicken, green pepper, feta, peppadew, and mozzarella.
R 159.00
CARNE SECA AND BACON
Biltong, bacon, avo, oregano, and mozzarella.
R 189.00
MEDITERRANEAN
Prawn meat, calamari, mussels, and lemon butte.
R 209.00
CHICKEN PERI-PERI FIESTA
Mild peri-peri chicken strips with peppadews and a drizzle of mayonnaise.
R 169.00
DA VINCI
Mushroom, mince, bacon, ham, and carne trinchado.
R 209.00
LA PAPPA
Bacon and feta.
R 169.00
LA MAMA
Chicken and mushroom.
R 149.00
DESSERTS
CARDOSO SIGNATURE DESSERT
A rich Nutella dessert with layers of chocolate biscuit, topped with cream, toasted almonds, and a Ferrero Roche.
R 79.00
RAFFAELLO
Caramel cream layered with Tennis biscuits, coconut, milo, and topped with almond nuts.
R 79.00
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
R 69.00
FRIDGE CHEESECAKE
R 79.00
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
A rich custard base filled with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar.
R 69.00
CHOCOLATE VOLCANO/BROWNIE
Warm chocolate volcano/brownie served with vanilla ice cream.
R 79.00
MALVA PUDDING
Warm Malva Pudding served with custard.
R 79.00
PEPPERMINT CRISP
Caramel cream with chopped mint chocolate layered with Romany Cream biscuits garnished with mint leaves.
R 79.00
PASTEL DE NATA
Portuguese egg custard tart pastry, optionally dusted with cinnamon.
R 25.00
DON PEDRO/ IRISH COFFEE
R 49.00
ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Vanilla Gelato.
R 49.00
ITALIAN KISSES
3 Italian kisses.
R 79.00
STARTERS
FRESH OYSTERS (each)
R 39.00
MUSSELS
With a creamy white wine and garlic sauce.
R 89.00
RISSOIS
3 rissois with your choice of chicken, prawn, or beef.
R 89.00
PASTEIS DE BACALHAU
Codfish fritter - each.
R 29.00
CALDO VERDE
Traditional Portuguese green soup.
R 69.00
VEGGIE BASKET
2 breaded mozzarella sticks, 2 Camembert bites, 2 cream cheese jalapeno poppers and 2 falafel balls.
R 109.00
CHICKEN LIVERS 250 g
Cream or wine.
R 79.00
CHICKEN GIBLETS 250g
Cream or wine.
R 89.00
SNAILS
6 with garlic butter OR creamy garlic sauce.
R 95.00
PRAWN AU GRATIN
deshelled prawn prepared in a creamy cheesy sauce.
R 119.00
MESA CHICKEN TRINCHADO
150g cubed fillet cut-up served in our secret trinchado sauce.
R 109.00
SQUID HEADS
125g grilled and dressed with lemon butter or fried with tartar sauce.
R 89.00
MESA BEEF TRINCHADO
150g cubed fillet served in our secret red wine sauce.
R 119.00
MESA CALAMARI
125g calamari tubes grilled and dressed with lemon butter or fried served with tartar sauce.
R 99.00
MESA SARDINES
3 sardines grilled the traditional way.
R 95.00
PORTUGUESE GARLIC BREAD
EXTRA CHEESE I R 19
R 59.00
TEMPURA PRAWNS
A perfect combination of crispy, airy, light Japanese style batter and 6 succulent flavourful prawns.
R 129.00
AVOCADO PRAWNS
6 juicy prawns in a creamy mayonnaise sauce served with a ripe avocado.
R 129.00
Prawn Cocktail
A layer of crispy lettuce topped with 6 prawns and a luscious smooth, silky, velvety Marie Rose Sauce and a wedge of lemon.
R 129.00
MOZZARELLA STICKS
4 breaded mozzarella cheese sticks coated in seasoned breadcrumbs.
R 89.00
CAMEMBERT BITES
4 delicious, breaded Camembert cheese bites.
R 89.00
JALAPENO POPPERS
4 green jalapeno pepper halves, filled with cream cheese and coated in a crispy breading.
R 109.00
FALAFEL BALLS
4 deep fried ball fritters, made from ground chickpeas mixed with herbs and spices.
R 49.00
AVOCADO SALMON
fresh avocado paired with tender salmon creating a light and flavourful dish.
R 119.00
CHICKEN WINGS
4 full Portuguese style - hot or mild.
R 119.00
CRUMBED MUSHROOMS
served with tartar sauce - 150g.
R 69.00
HALLOUMI
4 pieces, fried or grilled.
R 69.00
CARNE VINHO D’ALHOS
R 109.00
PICKLED OCTOPUS
R 129.00
PICKLED TUNA
R 99.00
CHEF'S SPECIAL
CHOURIÇO
Portuguese sausage served on a flamming pork ceramic plate.
R 119.00
PRAWN HALLOUMI SKEWER
R 99.00
CARDOSO SIGNATURE STARTER PLATEER
Calamari, squid heads, tempura prawns, trinchado, breaded mozzarella sticks and 2 falafel balls.
R 459.00
4 GRILLED OYSTER
Oysters with a special Cardoso twist.
R 149.00
CHEF'S SIDES
All main meals are served with your choice of a side order.
CHIPS
R 30.00
RICE
R 30.00
MASH POTATO
R 30.00
GRATIN POTATO
R 30.00
MILHO FRITO
R 30.00
BUTTERNUT
R 30.00
CREAMED SPINACH
R 40.00
ROASTED VEGGIES
R 40.00
LIGHT MEALS
Served with chips or a side salad.
PREGO BEEF
Served on a Portuguese roll.
R 99.00
PREGO CHICKEN
Served on a Portuguese roll.
R 89.00
PREGO NO PRATO
Prego steak, chips, egg, and salad.
R 139.00
STEAK ROLL
Served with an egg, gherkins, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a Portuguese roll.
R 129.00
BIFANA
Pork fillet served on a Portuguese roll.
R 99.00
CHICKEN BURGER
R 99.00
GRILLED CHICKEN FILLET
R 99.00
THE BOSS BURGER
Beef patty and cheese served with onion rings.
R 139.00
BIG BOSS BURGER
2 beef patties and cheese served with onion rings.
R 169.00
BEEF PREGO IN BOLO DO CACO
Prego steak served in a traditional bolo do caco bread.
R 109.00
SALADS
EXTRA BACON
R 29.00
EXTRA JALAPEÑO
R 19.00
SALADA PORTUGUESA
Lettuce, tomato, onion, green pepper, cucumber and olives.
R 89.00
SALADA GREGA
Tomato, onion, green pepper, cucumber, olives and feta.
R 99.00
WINTER RAINBOW RANZANELLA SALAD
Butternut, beetroot, grapefruit, crunchy croutons & mini mozzarella balls served with a grapefruit honey vinaigrette.
EXTRA CHICKEN I R 39
EXTRA CALAMARI I R 49
EXTRA CHOURICO & CHEDDAR I R 59
R 109.00
CHICKEN
Served with a choice of 2 sides.
HALF CHICKEN
Peri-peri or lemon and herb (approx. 500g–600g).
R 110.00
BABY CHICKEN
Peri-peri or lemon and herb (approx. 900g–1kg)
R 189.00
CHICKEN ESPETADA
400g chicken thighs prepared in peri-peri or lemon and herb sauce.
R 159.00
CARDOSO CHICKEN
1.2kg chicken prepared in peri-peri or lemon and herb sauce.
R 199.00
CHICKEN TRINCHADO
300g chicken fillet cut up, served in our secret creamy trinchado sauce.
R 149.00
PORK
Served with a choice of 2sides.
PORK NECK ESPETADA
400g served with black pepper sauce.
R 175.00
PORK CHOPS
2 x 150g succulent chops prepared in a white wine sauce.
R 169.00
SPARE RIB RACK (500g)
R 209.00
SPARE RIB 2 RACKS (1 kg)
R 399.00
SPARE RIB RACKS (1.5 kg)
R 550.00
SLOW ROASTED PORK BELLY
400g served with Cardoso's secret sauce.
R 189.00
PORK ESPETADA BONE IN
Marinated in wine and garlic.
R 189.00
SEAFOOD
Served with a choice of 2 sides.
HAKE
Grilled or fried.
R 179.00
CALAMARI
Grilled in lemon butter or fried in crumbs.
R 179.00
SOLE
East coast sole dressed with lemon butter (Subject to availability).
R 199.00
KINGKLIP
Grilled fillet dressed with lemon butter.
R 299.00
BABY KINGKLIP
Served on the bone (Subject to availability).
R 279.00
TUNA STEAK
500g served Cardoso style.
R 229.00
SARDINES
5 sardines prepared with coarse salt, served with green pepper and onions.
R 149.00
BACALHAU ASSADO
Oven-baked codfish served with green peppers, onions, chickpeas, gratin potato, and a boiled egg.
R 0.00
BACALHAU TRADICIONAL
Boiled codfish served with green pepper, onions, chickpeas, boiled potato, and a boiled egg.
R 0.00
PRAWNS
PRAWN CURRY
12 deshelled prawns prepared in a coconut cream based curry sauce.
R 219.00
PRAWN PASTA ALFREDO
Deshelled prawns in a creamy linguine sauce.
R 209.00
PRAWNS
Medium | Queen | King
Option of : 6/10/1KG
Served with a choice of 2 sides
R 0.00
SPECIALITIES
PRAWNS NAÇIONAL
8 queen prawns prepared with chilli, garlic, beer and a touch of cream.
R 299.00
LAMB CURRY
350g mild curry.
R 199.00
DOBRADA
Traditional Portuguese tripe and bean stew prepared Cardoso style.
R 179.00
CARDOSO EISBEIN
1kg pickled and grilled knuckle (20 mins preparation time).
R 249.00
CARDOSO SCHNITZEL
200g chicken crumbed and garnished with lemon.
R 169.00
CHEESE SCHNITZEL
200g chicken crumbed and baked with Emmental cheese.
R 179.00
LAMB SHANK
Prepared traditionally with fresh rosemary and red wine.
R 339.00
CARNE VINHO D’ALHOS
Pork cubes marinated in wine and garlic.
R 209.00
OCTOPUS STEW Cardoso style
R 290.00
POLVO A LAGAREIRO
Octopus portuguese style baked in a wood-fired oven.
R 290.00
Chef's Combo
HALF CHICKEN & CALAMARI
Half chicken & 125 g calamari.
R 199.00
HAKE & PRAWNS
Grilled/fried hake & 6 medium prawns.
R 299.00
HALF CHICKEN & 500G RIBS
R 269.00
RUMP & PRAWNS
300g rump & 6 medium prawns.
R 299.00
RUMP & CALAMARI
300g rump & 125g calamari.
R 279.00
HAKE & CALAMARI
Grilled / fried hake & 125 g calamari.
R 269.00
CALAMARI & PRAWNS
125g calamari & 6 medium prawns.
R 219.00
HALF CHICKEN & PRAWNS
Half chicken & 6 medium prawns.
R 269.00
Accepts vouchers
