On the Square (The Capetonian)
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 05 February 2026
BUFFET
STARTERS
LIGHT MEALS
SANDWICHES
KIDDIES MEALS
BURGERS
CHEF SPECIALS
SEAFOOD
PLATTERS
GRILLS
VEGETARIAN
PASTAS
DESSERTS
CAKE SLICES
BUFFET
STARTERS
LIGHT MEALS
SANDWICHES
KIDDIES MEALS
BURGERS
CHEF SPECIALS
SEAFOOD
PLATTERS
GRILLS
VEGETARIAN
PASTAS
DESSERTS
CAKE SLICES
BUFFET
MONDAY-THURSDAY BISTRO BUFFET LUNCH & DINNER 2026 (per person)
STARTERS
Soup of the day with a hint of butter and fresh cream
Served with fresh breads and butters
Capetonian signature prawns, our ultimate spicy and creamy prawns
Cape Town fish and chips pockets served with brown vinegar and accompaniments
Seafood thermidor, a tantalising selection of seafood wrapped in a garlic cheese sauce
Served with garlic breads
Accompanied by an array of appetisers and salads
A combination of salad greens beautifully arranged, served with salsas, including sunflower seeds, cucumber, garden greens, boiled eggs and grilled veg
Our chefs daily selection of garden fresh salads
To tempt your seafood entree served with salad dressings & croutons
OUR INDIAN FAIR
Chefs choice curry of the day, steak or beef or mutton
South Indian vegetarian curry or chefs choice of Indian veg dish of the day
Our chefs chicken curry of the day, chicken malai or Malaysian or butter chicken or reshmi
Served with fragrant basmati rice
KAAPSE “SHISANYAMA” BRAAI
Our signature beef Texan or teriyaki open flamed, basted in our signature glaze
Served with steak house sauces
Kaapse flame grilled boerewors sausage
Deep-fried crushed potato
Garlic roasted crumble baby garlic potato
Try our chefs choice of pastas and unique sauces
Served with rustic grilled veg and our butter and syrup coated sweet veg of the day
Stir fry teppanyaki style noodles and accompaniments
DESSERTS
Strawberry cheesecake pudding topped with a jello disc
Mouhalabia, an Eastern favourite, creamy, sweet milk pudding topped with vanilla custard and cinnamon
Pavlova (meringue) enveloped with a creamy custard served with strawberry sauce
Capetonian chocolate mousse topped with ganache chocolate and caramel gateaux
Banoffee pie, creamy custard dessert filled with banana and homemade caramel
Snowball rolls, layered with fresh berry coulis and fresh cream
Ouma’s tipsy tart or malva pudding with hot custard
Accompanied by sliced fresh fruit salad and ice cream on request
R 295.00
FRIDAY BUFFET – LUNCH & DINNER 2026 (per person)
STARTERS
Soup of the day served with a baker’s basket of fresh rolls and breads & butters
Your salad selection from our chefs smorgasbord of delectable condiments including; fried or grilled croutons, pickles, imported Kalamata olives & freshly picked salad greens, bean sprouts, spring onion scallions, iceberg and lala rosa greens
CAPETONIAN SIGNATURE SURF SELECTION
Chefs prawn dish of the day, our ultimate delightful signature prawns spicy and creamy
Cape Town fish and calamari and wedge tray served with brown vinegar and accompaniments
Seafood thermidor, a tantalising selection of seafood wrapped in a garlic cheese sauce
Served with garlic breads
Accompanied by an array of appetisers and salads
A combination of salad greens beautifully arranged, served with salsas, including sunflower seeds, cucumber, garden greens, boiled eggs and grilled veg
Our chefs daily selection of garden fresh salads
To tempt your seafood entree served with salad dressings & croutons
ORIENTAL DISHES
Our signature curry of the day nestled in our chefs secret blend of spices
South Indian vegetarian dish of the day cooked in our special chilli blend topped with tarka
Malaysian chicken marsala drizzled with Bulgarian yoghurt and fresh cream topped with fried brinjal
Accompanied by basmati rice
Served with raita and onion and cucumber salsa
CHOOSE FROM OUR CHEFS DAILY TURF SELECTION
Grilled BBQ chicken Hawaii topped with a Chinese sweet and sour sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds
Open flamed Texan rump, marinated in our secret blend of spices
Accompanied by our chefs potato dish of the day
Sauté Lyonnaise potato fried and topped with sautéed onions
Oven grilled chicken topped with sweet chilli sauce
Chefs tandoori wrapped in Bulgarian yoghurt scented with lime and mustard oil
Grilled vegetables in season topped with fresh herbs in a Provençale sauce or plain
Vegetarian pasta bake of the day wrapped in our garlic cream or
Mac-chicky bake topped with cheese
Accompanied by veg in season served with savoury rice
DESSERTS
Passion fruit cheesecake pudding topped with a seasonal berry disc
Mouhalabia, an Eastern favourite, creamy, sweet milk pudding topped with vanilla custard and cinnamon
Chocolate and caramel gateaux slices topped with a custard rosette and custard & peach pavlova
Banoffee pie, creamy custard dessert filled with banana and homemade caramel
Capetonian chocolate mousse topped with ganache chocolate and caramel gateaux
French croquembouche eclairs filled with Chantilly or fresh cream
Accompanied by peppermint pudding with peppermint sugar crystals
Snowball rolls, layered with fresh berry coulis and fresh cream
Ouma’s tipsy tart or malva pudding with hot custard
Accompanied by sliced fresh fruit salad and ice cream on request
R 305.00
SATURDAY BUFFET – LUNCH & DINNER 2026 (per person)
STARTERS
Soup of the day served with a baker’s basket of fresh rolls and breads & butters
Your salad selection from our chefs smorgasbord of delectable condiments including; fried or
grilled croutons, pickles, imported Kalamata olives & freshly picked salad greens, bean sprouts, spring onion scallions, iceberg and lala rosa greens
CAPETONIAN SIGNATURE SURF SELECTION
Chefs prawn dish of the day, our ultimate delightful signature prawns spicy and creamy
Cape Town fish and calamari and wedge tray served with brown vinegar and accompaniments
Seafood thermidor, a tantalising selection of seafood wrapped in a garlic cheese sauce
Served with garlic breads
Accompanied by an array of appetisers and salads
A combination of salad greens beautifully arranged, served with salsas, including sunflower seeds, cucumber, garden greens, boiled eggs and grilled veg
Our chefs daily selection of garden fresh salads
To tempt your seafood entree served with salad dressings & croutons
ORIENTAL DISHES
Our signature curry of the day nestled in our chefs secret blend of spices
South Indian vegetarian dish of the day cooked in our special chilli blend topped with tarka
Malaysian chicken marsala drizzled with Bulgarian yoghurt and fresh cream topped with fried brinjal
Accompanied by basmati rice
Served with raita and onion and cucumber salsa
CHOOSE FROM OUR CHEFS DAILY TURF SELECTION
Grilled BBQ chicken Hawaii topped with a Chinese sweet and sour sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds
Open flamed Texan rump, marinated in our secret blend of spices
Accompanied by our chefs potato dish of the day
Sauté Lyonnaise potato fried and topped with sautéed onions
Oven grilled chicken topped with sweet chilli sauce
Chefs tandoori wrapped in Bulgarian yoghurt scented with lime and mustard oil
Grilled vegetables in season topped with fresh herbs in a Provençale sauce or plain
Vegetarian pasta bake of the day wrapped in our garlic cream or
Mac-chicky bake topped with cheese
Accompanied by veg in season served with savoury rice
DESSERTS
Passion fruit cheesecake pudding topped with a seasonal berry disc
Mouhalabia, an Eastern favourite, creamy, sweet milk pudding topped with vanilla custard and cinnamon
Chocolate and caramel gateaux slices topped with a custard rosette and custard & peach pavlova
Banoffee pie, creamy custard dessert filled with banana and homemade caramel
Capetonian chocolate mousse topped with ganache
French croquembouche eclairs filled with Chantilly or fresh cream
Accompanied by peppermint pudding with peppermint sugar crystals
Snowball rolls, layered with fresh berry coulis and fresh cream
Ouma’s tipsy tart or malva pudding with hot custard
Accompanied by sliced fresh fruit salad and ice cream on request
R 305.00
SUNDAY BUFFET – LUNCH & DINNNER 2026 (per person)
STARTERS
Soup of the day with a hint of butter and fresh cream
Served with fresh breads and butters
Capetonian signature prawns, our ultimate spicy and creamy prawns
Cape Town fish and chips pockets served with brown vinegar and accompaniments
Seafood thermidor, a tantalising selection of seafood wrapped in a garlic cheese sauce
Served with garlic breads
Accompanied by an array of appetisers and salads
A combination of salad greens beautifully arranged, served with salsas, including sunflower seeds, cucumber, garden greens, boiled eggs and grilled veg
Our chefs daily selection of garden fresh salads
To tempt your seafood entree served with salad dressings & croutons
ENGLISH BUFFET ON CARVERY
Our chefs selection of roast of the day scented with fresh rosemary
Served with a mirepoix and bouquet garni of seasonal veg & whole roasted veg in season
Roast beef topside accompanied by chefs choice of condiments and sauces
Grilled rump tossed in mustard and pan seared with rosemary
Open flamed Prego chicken tossed in chilli
Oven roasted chicken in a trio of herbs and savoury rice
Oven baked garlic potato and oven roasted potatoes served with rosemary gravy
Seasonal veg wrapped in a Mornay sauce & our chefs choice of pastas
Sweet veggie tower of the day, a combination of pumpkin and copper penny carrots dressed in a milk syrup
Our kiddies favourite, mac & cheese and oven baked BBQ or deep-fried chicken served with sweet pumpkin
ORIENTAL DISHES
Our signature meat curry of the day nestled in our chefs secret blend of spices
Cape style bobotie nestled with dried fruit and almonds
Cape Malay chicken curry special of the day, Thai, Indian or Malaysian
Seasonal vegetable curry drizzled with double cream and Bulgarian yoghurt
Malaysian chicken curry of the day drizzled with Bulgarian yoghurt and fresh cream topped with fried brinjal accompanied by basmati rice served with raita and onion and cucumber salsa
DESSERTS
Passion fruit cheesecake pudding topped with a seasonal berry disc
Mouhalabia, an Eastern favourite, creamy, sweet milk pudding topped with vanilla custard and cinnamon
Chocolate and caramel gateaux slices topped with a custard rosette and custard & peach pavlova
Banoffee pie, creamy custard dessert filled with banana and homemade caramel
Capetonian chocolate mousse topped with ganache
French croquembouche eclairs filled with Chantilly or fresh cream
Accompanied by peppermint pudding with peppermint sugar crystals
Snowball rolls, layered with fresh berry coulis and fresh cream
Ouma’s tipsy tart or malva pudding with hot custard
Accompanied by sliced fresh fruit salad and ice cream on request
R 305.00
STARTERS
SOUP OF THE DAY
Chefs soup of the day freshly prepared accompanied by grilled garlic & cheese croutons
R 65.00
SIDE GREEK SALAD
Lettuce, olives and feta dressed with our traditional dressing
R 55.00
SPRING CHICKEN CAESER SALAD
Embedded on iceberg and frizzy lettuce and greens dressed with our signature dressing accompanied by cocktail rolls and butters
R 105.00
CRUMBED MUSHROOMS
Topped with a garlic cream sauce and gratinated with mozzarella, drizzled with pesto served with bread rolls and butters
R 85.00
CHICKEN LIVERS (PERI-PERI)
Skillet grilled and topped with our home-made peri-peri sauce served with crusty melba toast
R 85.00
CHICKEN LIVERS (PLAIN)
Skillet grilled and topped with our home-made peri-peri sauce served with crusty melba toast
R 85.00
LIGHT MEALS
All light meals are accompanied by fries and a side salad
CHICKEN STRIPS & CHIP
200g deep fried crusty strips on a bed of fries
R 75.00
CHICKEN OR BEEF WRAP
Wrapped in a wheat flour wrap layered with salad greens served with fries drizzled with 1000 island dressing
R 85.00
VEGGIE WRAP
Our tantalising selection of julienne tossed veg in season topped with an aioli dressing
R 70.00
STICKY CHICKEN WING BASKET
Bite size tossed in a sweet & sour sauce, an ultimate favourite lunch basket wrapped in our signature BBQ sauce
R 90.00
SANDWICHES
All sandwiches are accompanied by fries and a side salad
MARSALA STEAK
Marsala grilled steak sandwich, layered with caramelised onions and salad greens
R 120.00
TRADITIONAL CHEESE
Cheese and tomato accompanied by fries and side salad
R 75.00
CHICKEN MAYO
Sandwiched between a layer of a footlong baguette elevated on a bed of home greens
R 95.00
FRENCH TOAST
Triple toasted layered with cheese/ macon/ strawberry compote
R 85.00
KIDDIES MEALS
SPONGEBOB MAC & CHEESE
Baked in a bowl and topped with our double cheese selection
R 85.00
BATMAN CHEESE GRILLERS AND CHIPS
An all kids favourite centred on a soft roll with a bed of fries served with a side salad garnish
R 65.00
FLINTSTONES KIDDIES BEEF OR CHICKEN BURGER (BBQ OR GRILLED)
Traditional burger with fries and side garnish
R 85.00
FANTASTIC 4 KIDDIES COCKTAIL PIZZAS
Cheese and tomato served with fries (v)
R 85.00
BURGERS
All burgers are accompanied by fries
PURE BEEF BURGER AND CHIPS
150g beef patty grilled in a BBQ sauce
R 105.00
DEEP-FRIED CHICKEN BURGER AND CHIPS
Crunched up and topped on a bun topped with mayonnaise
R 105.00
ZODWA’S DOUBLE CRUNCH CHICKEN FILLET SANDWICH
Enveloped between layers of brown bread and salad
R 105.00
HAKE BURGER
An absolute Cape Town must have, elevated crispy hake on a bun topped with tartare sauce
R 120.00
TEX-MEX BURGER
250g beef patty topped with jalapeños, melted cheese, a fried egg and caramalised onions
R 165.00
SIGNATURE MONSTER RIB BURGER
Loaded with tender beef ribs, caramelised onions and crispy onions
R 165.00
CHEF SPECIALS
SIGNATURE CURRY OF THE DAY
Chefs daily choice accompanied by rice and traditional sambals
R 205.00
CHICKEN AND PRAWN CURRY
Nestled in a coconut cream and spicy creamy curry sauce, accompanied by traditional condiments
R 265.00
TRADITIONAL BUTTER CHICKEN
Slowly cooked chicken fillet in a tomato base touched with a hint of fresh cream
R 210.00
OLD SCHOOL CAPE TOWN FISH & CHIPS
Catch of the day battered and deep fried served the old school way in a newspaper wrap
R 115.00
SEAFOOD
Meals are accompanied by seasonal vegetables, fries, salad or rice
CATCH OF THE DAY
Skillet grilled fish fillet served with savoury rice and seasonal veg
R 250.00
PRAWN AND CALAMARI TIKKA MARSALA
1 dz of prawns and squid slowly cooked in a tangy curry sauce accompanied by traditional condiments
R 285.00
PLATTERS
CAPETONIAN SEAFOOD PLATTER (TWO)
Arrangement of seafood including catch of the day, calamari and fried or grilled prawns
Seafood accompanied by tartare sauce or perinaise on request
R 325.00
CAPETONIAN SEAFOOD PLATTER (FOUR)
Arrangement of seafood including catch of the day, calamari and fried or grilled prawns
Seafood accompanied by tartare sauce or perinaise on request
R 695.00
MEATY PLATTER (TWO)
Beef ribs, prego sirloin steak, beef boerewors, rump kebab
Platters are accompanied by seasonal vegetables, fries, salad or rice
R 310.00
MEATY PLATTER (FOUR)
Beef ribs, prego sirloin steak, beef boerewors, rump kebab
Platters are accompanied by seasonal vegetables, fries, salad or rice
R 695.00
CHICKEN PLATTER (TWO)
Peri-peri chicken, chicken kebab, BBQ chicken and BBQ wings'
Platters are accompanied by seasonal vegetables, fries, salad or rice
R 325.00
CHICKEN PLATTER (FOUR)
Peri-peri chicken, chicken kebab, BBQ chicken and BBQ wings
Platters are accompanied by seasonal vegetables, fries, salad or rice
R 620.00
GRILLS
All main courses accompanied by seasonal vegetables, baked potato, fries, salad or rice
T-BONE STEAK 400G
Open flame grilled with our special BBQ sauce served with fries and crispy onion rings
R 295.00
SURF AND TURF
Grilled 280g rump steak topped with Cajun calamari and shrimp glazed with garlic butter
R 295.00
MIXED GRILL
Rump steak 200g and boerewors served with fries topped with a Chinese fried egg
R 265.00
MADAGASCAN PEPPER STEAK
320g encrusted with black pepper and topped with a green Madagascan peppercorn sauce
R 280.00
CHICKEN TOWER
Chicken fillet topped with cheese and mushroom sauce
R 140.00
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
Fried chicken fillet served with fries, salad and a choice of sauce
R 145.00
RUMP STEAK
300g rump tossed in BBQ accompanied by fries, onion rings and salad
R 265.00
‘THE’ MONSTER BEEF RIBS
Half kilo of beef ribs grilled on our BBQ grill accompanied with a side of fries and onion rings
R 0.00
LAMB CHOPS
Skillet flame grilled lamb chops accompanied by rice or fries
R 325.00
SAUCES
Pepper, Mushroom, Peri-Peri, Monkeygland
R 35.00
VEGETARIAN
AUBERGINE PARMESANO
Grilled with layers of brinjal enveloped in an Italian Provençale sauce topped with a mornay sauce gratinated with mozzarella and parmesan
R 165.00
VEGETARIAN PASTA BAKE
Spinach and mushroom sautéed with tomato Provençale and enveloped between pasta with mornay sauce topped with cheese then baked
R 135.00
CREAMY VEGETARIAN PASTA
Mushroom, spinach and mozzarella fettuccini gratinated with parmesan
R 125.00
PASTAS
CAJUN CHICKEN TAGLIATELLE
Chicken fillet tossed in Provençale sauce scented with garlic and herbs
R 145.00
PASTA ALFREDO
Tossed in macon, salami and mushrooms embellished with fresh cream and butter
R 145.00
VONGOLE
Pasta wrapped in fresh cream and cheese tossed with prawns in garlic butter served with cheese croutons
R 195.00
DESSERTS
SEASONAL SLICED FRUIT PLATTER
R 105.00
FRUIT SALAD AND ICE CREAM
R 95.00
CAPETONIAN BROWNIE (NO NUTS) AND ICE CREAM
R 85.00
CHOCOLATE SUNDAY
A triple layer of ice cream topped with nuts, cherries and chocolate sauce
R 75.00
MALVA PUDDING
Served with ice cream or custard
R 90.00
ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE SAUCE
R 85.00
CAKE SLICES
All cake slices accompanied with tea and or coffee
RED VELVET CAKE
R 65.00
TRIPLE LEMON CAKE
R 75.00
CHOCOLATE CAKE
R 65.00
