a la carte menu | Wine List | Featured Wines & Estate
a la carte
Our menu is Mediterranean and light with daily specials making use of the region's freshest and healthiest produce, whilst our winelist comprises of over 350 wines from 55 mainly Stellenbosch wineries. Following a major renovation in 2004, the Wijnhuis introduced a large range of tagliatas, carpaccios and venison dishes to its menu and these have proven very popular. Most of the salads and vegetables that we serve originate on our farm in the Bainskloof area in Wellington. These include exotic Italian lettuce, tomatoes, fruits, even our own cold-pressed olive oil. The farm also recently started producing its own grappa from bushvine hanepoot grapes and its own red blend which will be available at the Wijnhuis in due course. See our featured wines and estate menu for current wines available by the glass or for tasting.
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wijnhuis salad • mixed Italian lettuce with tomato, olives, boiled egg, cucumber & carrots caprese salad • tomato, mozzarella & basil avocado vinaigrette avocado prawn cocktail zucchini carpaccio • baby marrow, rocket, parmesan, mushroom & pine nuts oven roasted vegetables grilled mushrooms • with garlic & parmesan on a bed of pasta eggplant parmigiana rocket salads rocket, parmesan, roast tomato & pine nuts rocket, caramelised peanuts, dried cranberries & parmesan rocket, pear, gorgonzola, walnuts & honey rocket, baby prawns & zucchini rocket, seared atlantic salmon & avocado
calamari fried with spicy mayonnaise grilled with chili & garlic stir-fried calamari steak mussels garlic & herbs tomato & garlic sherry & cream
oysters smoked salmon line fish carpaccio with olive oil, lemon, coriander & chili norwegian salmon carpaccio with light marinade tuna carpaccio • marinated yellow fin tuna beef carpaccio-dry aged & thinly sliced sirloin carpaccio with rocket & parmesan wijnhuis carpaccio • mushrooms, parmesan, our own tomato pesto & basil carpaccio with a gorgonzola cream & walnuts springbok bresaola with lemon and olive oil springbok bresaola with gorgonzola, raisins & pine nuts parma ham & melon
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soup soup of the day minestrone roast garlic brodo • garlic broth with vegetables wijnhuis seafood, chili & rice soup pasta spaghetti basil & tomato spaghetti aglio, olio & peperoncino • olive oil, chili & garlic spaghetti with tuna & peas penne arrabiata • spicy fresh tomato sauce penne primavera • mixed vegetables & cream penne feta, spinach & bacon tagliatelle wijnhuis • mushrooms, cream & our own tomato pesto tagliatelle with chicken, mushrooms & pine nuts tagliatelle with atlantic salmon & avocado linguini with basil pesto & home-made roast tomatoes linguini with zucchini & baby prawns linguini seafood • line fish, clams, mussels & prawns in a light tomato sauce
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calamari fried with spicy mayonnaise grilled with chili & garlic stir-fried calamari steak with ginger & soy mussels tomato & garlic garlic & herbs sherry & cream
linefish grilled with olive oil & lemon line fish with malay curry sauce line fish livornese • tomato, onion, capers, oregano, parsley & garlic line fish seafood • shellfish & light tomato kingklip plate size fish sole lemon butter chardonnay • creamy white wine & spinach sauce late harvest • sweet wine sauce with raisins & pine nuts champagne • light champagne velute with baby prawns norwegian salmon grilled salmon salmon with honey, ginger & soy salmon with orange, garlic, basil & chili sauce salmon wasabi • creamy wasabi pepper sauce shellfish chili & garlic prawns (16 baby prawns in shell sautéed with chili and olive oil) queen prawns (6 medium sized prawns grilled) tiger giant prawns (3 large prawns grilled) crayfish mixed seafood platter
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batutta of chicken-flattened, pan - fried chicken breast fillet basil & tomato wijnhuis • mushrooms & our own tomato pesto sweet & sour • with sugared peanuts & stir-fried vegetables roast spring chicken garlic, herbs & lemon honey, soy & ginger tomato-based peri-peri
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veal lemon marsala • sweet wine & mushrooms mustard • brandy mustard sauce with gherkin wijnhuis • cream & mushroom with home-made tomato pesto parmigiana • tomato - based topped with parmesan cheese saltimbocca with parma ham & mozzarella steaks-grain -fed & dry-aged beef sirloin 350gr rump 350gr fillet 350gr beef tagliata-seared , sliced sirloin served with rocket tagliata aglio olio • olive oil, garlic, chili & herbs tagliata zucchini • baby marrows, parmesan & pine nuts tagliata funghi • mushrooms & red pepper game springbok parma ham • wrapped in parma ham & served with a red wine sauce springbok late harvest tagliata • grilled & sliced with sweet wine, raisins & pine-nuts ostrich medallions • with a truffled red wine sauce ostrich wijnhuis • with mushroom sauce & home-made tomato pesto mixed game platter lamb lamb cutlets with a choice of herb & garlic or barbeque schnitzel chicken schnitzel served with mushroom pasta weiner schnitzel with rocket & tomato 84 roast shank of lamb with red wine sauce
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tiramisu - traditional Italian mascarpone and amaretto pudding crème brûlée - baked cream with caramelised sugar topping semifreddo - frozen nougat ice cream dessert chocolate tart - flourless warm chocolate tart served with either cream or ice cream malva pudding - south african warm brandy pudding served with an amarula custard and vanilla ice cream chocolate mousse & amaretto cream carrot cake apple tart baked cheese cake walnut truffle cake fruit sorbet ice-cream & hot chocolate sauce italian kisses