The Wine Glass Hermanus
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 14 October 2025
STARTERS
MAINS
DESSERTS
STARTERS
MAINS
DESSERTS
STARTERS
Soup Of The Day
ask your waiter about today’s selection, which may include
*hearty winter vegetable soup
*moroccan style lamb & lentil soup
R 108.00
Vietnamese Garden Spring Rolls
fresh and crunchy handmade rolls composed of julienned vegetables, herbs and sweet chilli confit wrapped in soft rice paper, served with aspicy ginger-ponzu-soy dipping sauce
R 78.00
Rosemary Zucchini Fries
crispy, panko-crusted courgette batons with a hint of fresh rosemary, served with homemade salsa verde aioli
R 78.00
Cape Agulhas Fish Cakes
three freshly made fish cakes in a light panko crust served on a bed of rocket, each accompanied by a dipping sauce: sweet chilli, ponzu and salsa verde aioli
R 118.00
Salt & Pepper Squid
savoury and peppery fried baby calamari served on a light salad of julienned vegetables & fresh herbs tossed in a light sesame oil dressing, with a homemade salsa verde aioli on the side
R 136.00
Bobotie Spring Rolls
traditional south african curried beef mince with egg and sultanas in a crispy spring roll, mrs. balls chutney on the side
R 78.00
Homemade Gnocchi of the day
ask your waiter about today’s selection, which may include
*with napolitana & basil pesto
*with 3-cheese sauce
*with beef short rib ragu
R 78.00
Rustic Greek Salad
a traditional greek-style salad
*small side
*large side (serves 1 - 2)
*table salad (serves 3 – 4)
R 158.00
MAINS
Cap Classique Hake & Chips
line-caught hake in a crisp, golden pillow of bubbly-infused tempura, minted crushed peas and shoestring fries, served with our home-made salsa verde aioli on the side
R 165.00
Linefish Orientál ( Signature Dish )
delicate, ginger-steamed fillet of fresh kabeljou (subject to availability) served on a bed of seasonal, winter, green vegetables, dressed in soy sauce and infused with peanut oil, coriander, spring onion and a hint of chilli, served with white rice
R 285.00
Moroccan Style Prawns ( Signature Dish )
a half-kilogram of prawns (in the shell) pan fried in a spicy harissa, chilli & orange reduction and served with a choice of rice or shoestring fries and a side salad and salsa verde aioli accompaniment
R 398.00
Chicken El Greco
greek style rustic chicken filling, slow-cooked with leeks, oregano and lemon then baked in a crispy phyllo parcel and served with either mash or shoestring fries and a small green salad
R 169.00
Homemade Gnocchi of the day ( full portion )
ask your waiter about today’s selection, which may include
with napolitana & basil pesto
with 3-cheese sauce
with beef short rib ragu
R 148.00
Beef Short Rib Ragu with Pappardelle
slow cooked, oven baked beef short rib in a delectable red wine and tomato based sauce mixed in with pappardelle pasta, al dente
R 169.00
Fillet Suzette
pan-fried cubes of beef fillet in a rich butter and herb sauce with a hint of garlic and chilli, served with home-made ciabatta to soak up the sauce and shoestring fries - rich, savoury and delicious, but against the advice of cardiologists
R 260.00
Apple Cider Pork Cutlet ( 350 g )
a thick, french-cut centre rib pork chop served in a cider, brandy & cream sauce and topped with sweet-savoury butter-stewed apple slices, shoestring fries or mash, and a small green salad
R 238.00
Steakau Poivre
classic french bistro-style sirloin pan-fried in a black pepper crust and served with a cream & brandy peppercorn sauce, shoestring fries or mash, and a small green salad
From R 195.00
Flame - Grilled Cuts of Beef
our matured, choice-cut steaks are grilled to order over open coals and served with either shoestring fries or mashed potatoes, and a small side salad
From R 42.00
DESSERTS
Lemon Sorbet
3 boules of sweet-tart, palate-cleansing granita, garnished with a sprig of mint and a dusting of lemon rind
R 52.00
Gramma’s Apple Pie
granma’s home-baked, cinnamon-infused apple crumble served warm with a choice of creamy vanilla ice cream
R 76.00
Chocolate Fondant
served hot with a melted chocolate centre baked with creamy vanilla ice cream on the side
R 99.00
