Melissa's Newlands in Cape Town Menu

BUFFET BUFFET
  • Help yourself from our selection at the table
  • Breakfast R18.00 per 100g
    • until midday Melissa's Muesli / Granola / Homemade Bircher / Muesli / Seasonal fresh fruit salad / Spiced orange & rooibos poached fruit / Yogurt
  • Lunch R21.00 per 100g
    • midday - 14:30 A selection of delicious homemade food.
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • until midday
  • BAKERY
  • A basket of freshly milled stoneground bread toasted and served with butter, mild cheese & Melissa's preserves
  • regular 34.00
  • wheat-free 38.00
  • Lightly toasted banana bread served with honey mascarpone 46.00
  • Butter croissant served with butter, mild cheese & Melissa's preserves 44.00
  • Smoked ham, Emmentaler, wholegrain mustard and rocket on a butter croissant 54.00
  • MUFFINS
  • Bran, nut & raisin muffin with butter, mild cheese & Melissa's preserves 34.00
  • Carrot, apple and pecan muffin & butter wheat-free 36.00
  • Orange, date & cinnamon muffin & butter 26.00
  • Spinach & feta muffin with a touch of cayenne & butter 26.00
  • CLASSICS
  • Traditional English breakfast with free-range eggs, over-roasted tomatoes, bacon and a basket of freshly milled stone-ground toasted bread butter - scrambled - poached - boiled- fried 65.00
  • Scrambled free-range eggs, slow-roasted marinated tomatoes and a basket of freshly milled stone-ground toasted bread & butter 62.00
  • Free-range egg omelette 44.00
  • - mild cheese + 14.00
  • - smoked ham +18.00
  • - pan-fried mushrooms +16.00
  • - smoked salmon trout +38.00
  • Bacon jam & free-range poached egg on toasted ciabatta 56.00
  • Baby marrow & potato hash brown topped with smoked salmon, cream cheese, caper salsa free-range poached egg 58.00
  • Butter croissant filled with creamy scrambled free-range eggs & bacon 64.00
  • Creamy oats topped with crunchy granola, honey & seasonal berries 44.00
  • FAVOURITES
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, free-range poached eggs & Hollandaise on toasted ciabatta 84.00
  • Free-range poached egg, crispy-fried bacon & Hollandaise on baby marrow & potato hash brown 66.00
  • Eggs Benedict free-range soft poached eggs, bacon and Hollandaise on toasted ciabatta with roasted tomatoes 69.00
  • Creamy wild mushrooms with free-range poached egg on toasted ciabatta 86.00
  • Flapjacks with bacon, homemade cherry compete & a dollop of creme fraiche 59.00
  • Melissa's style Croque Monsieur on toasted rye with smoked ham and creamy Gruyere, creme fraiche & spring onions 65.00
  • Scrambled free-range egg, bacon & roasted tomato wrap 62.00
  • Warmed Brie, bacon & pan-fried banana on a butter croissant 59.00
SWEETS - SCONES SWEETS - SCONES
  • Scones served with butter, Melissa's preserves, whipped cream & mild cheese 42.00
SWEETS - CAKE SWEETS - CAKE
  • A selection of our beautiful freshly-baked cake
  • Carrot cake 39.00
  • Cheesecake 38.00
  • Pecan Praline cheesecake 46.00
  • Lemon Chiffon cake 34.00
  • Chocolate cake 36.00
  • Black Velvet cake 36.00
  • Orange Almond cake wheat-free 37.00
SWEETS - TREATS SWEETS - TREATS
  • Chocolate brownies wheat-free 24.00
  • Chocolate caramel shortbread 22.00
  • Cupcakes 22.00
    • black velvet / carrot / chocolate fudge
  • Muesli bars with chocolate & caramel 22.00
  • Pumpkin, sunflower, sesame & maple syrup bars 18.00
  • Florentine 26.00
  • Greek almond shortbread 22.00
  • Fruit nut biscotti 26.00
  • Pastei de Nata, Portuguese custard tart 22.00
  • Lemon Meringue pie 28.00
LUNCH & LATER - SOUP LUNCH & LATER - SOUP
  • Minestrone soup with hot toasted ciabatta & butter 65.00
LUNCH & LATER - QUICHE LUNCH & LATER - QUICHE
  • Quiche & salad 60.00
  • Caramelised onion quiche with baby salad leaves wheat-free 38.00
LUNCH & LATER - SALAD LUNCH & LATER - SALAD
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin seed & orange 79.00
  • Cajun chicken, butternut, goat's cheese, & Melissa's toasted seed mix 79.00
  • Caesar, cos lettuce, homemade croutons, crispy bacon, Parmesan & & Caesar dressing 69.00
LUNCH & LATER - ARTISAN SANDWICH LUNCH & LATER - ARTISAN SANDWICH
  • Roast chicken & Melissa's fresh herb mayonnaise
  • open 54.00
  • toasted 66.00
  • Cheese, tomato, crispy bacon & Melissa's bacon jam
  • open 54.00
  • toasted 66.00
  • Slow-roasted beef, Melissa's sweet chilli sauce, fresh coriander & toasted sesame seeds
  • open 54.00
  • toasted 66.00
  • Smoked ham, mild cheese & fresh tomato
  • open 54.00
  • toasted 66.00
LUNCH & LATER - WRAPS LUNCH & LATER - WRAPS
  • Scrambled free-range egg, bacon & roasted tomato 62.00
  • Butternut, lentil, basil pesto & feta cheese 59.00
  • Sweet chicken, roasted red peppers, fresh tomato & avocado 79.00
LUNCH & LATER - MAIN LUNCH & LATER - MAIN
  • Pan-fried chicken livers in a spiced tomato sauce 68.00
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese and caper salsa on open toasted sourdough rye. Add R10 for avo 66.00
  • Prego roll with chips 92.00
  • Aubergine Parmiggiano of slow-cooked aubergine. Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, Parmesan & fresh basil 70.00
  • 100% Pure beef or free-range chicken burger with chips 82.00
  • Creamy chicken & leek pie with chips & coleslaw 85.00
LUNCH & LATER - SIDE LUNCH & LATER - SIDE
  • Patatas aioli 36.00
  • Bowl of chips 26.00
LUNCH & LATER - CHILDREN LUNCH & LATER - CHILDREN
  • Free-range scrambled eggs on toast 28.00
  • Flapjacks with bacon & maple syrup 34.00
  • Crunchy fried chicken strips & tomato sauce 48.00
MAIN DISHES MAIN DISHES
  • BEEF LASAGNE serves 10 / R425.00
    • A classic homemade bccf lasagne layered with beef mince, a classic tomato sauce, bechamel and pasta
  • BOBOTIE serves 12 / R450.00
    • A classic South African dish of lightly curried beef mince topped with egg custard
  • MOUSSAKA serves 8 / R400.00
    • A classic layered bake with lamb, aubergine and custard
  • AUBERGINE PARMIGGIANO serves 8 / R350.00
    • Slow cooked aubergine, Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan and fresh basil
  • CHICKEN PIE serves 12 / R400.00
    • Free-range chicken braised with white wine, leeks and mushrooms, wrapped in butter puff pastry
  • BASMATI RICE serves 16/ R168.00
    • Spiced with onions, chillies, coriander and cardamom pods
SOUP SOUP
  • MINESTRONE serves 6 / R220.00
SALADS SALADS
  • CHICKPEA & FETA SALAD serves 10 / R295.00
    • A chunky salad with red onions. feta and chillies
  • HALOUMI & CABBAGE SALAD serves 10 / R295.00
    • Thinly sliced raw cabbage, red onions, grilled haloumi and dressing
  • BARLEY & FETA SALAD serves 16/ R135.00
    • With sliced cucumber, spring onions, rosa tomatoes, olive oil and fresh parsley
  • ROASTED SPICY CHICKPEA & AUBERGINE SALAD serves 10-12 / R245.00
    • Spicy chickpeas with roasted aubergines, chilli, garlic and fresh herbs
  • PARSLEY & BARLEY SALAD WITH FETA serves 10-12/ R275.00
    • Barley with feta, Italian parsley, cashew nuts and warm spices
  • MACEDONIAN BARLEY SALAD serves 10-12 / R285.00
    • A mixture of barley, cucumber, rosa tomatoes, olives, feta and fresh herbs
QUICHES QUICHES
  • - serves 20cm 8
  • foil tart 6
  • small 1
  • BACON, ROSA TOMATO & THYME
  • 20cm R145.00
  • foil tart R98.00
  • small R18.00
  • SPINACH, RED PEPPER & FETA
  • foil tart R145.00
  • small R18.00
  • BUTTERNUT, BLUE CHEESE & ROSEMARY foil tart R98.00
  • CARAMELISED RED ONION & SPRING ONION
  • foil tart R98.00
  • small R18.00
CUP CAKES CUP CAKES
  • (minimum order of 6 per flavour)
  • CHOCOLATE FUDGE R108.00 for 6
    • A dark moist chocolate sponge cupcake covered in rich chocolate ganache
  • BLACK VELVET R108.00 for 6
    • A light chocolate, black sponge cupcake spiced with aniseed and topped with cream cheese and poppy seed icing
  • CARROT R108.00 for 6
    • Our signature carrot cake recipe filled with carrots, nuts, pineapple and cream cheese icing
CAKES CAKES
  • BLACK VELVET serves 12 / R230.00
    • A light chocolate, black sponge cake spiced with aniseed and layered with cream cheese and poppy seed icing
  • CARROT serves 12 / R265.00
    • Our signature carrot cake filled with carrots, nuts, pineapple and cream cheese icing
  • LEMON CHIFFON CAKE serves 12 / R225.00
    • Light vanilla sponge flavoured with lemon
  • BAKED CHEESECAKE serves 12-16 / R320.00
    • A traditional baked cheesecake with lemon zest and a biscuit crust
  • PRALINE CHEESECAKE serves 12-16 / R440.00
    • A decadent caramel cheesecake topped with sweet caramelized pecan nuts
  • ALMOND & ORANGE serves 12 / R215.00
    • A single layered cake made from almonds, oranges, eggs and sugar wheat free
  • CHOCOLATE serves 12 / R225.00
    • A dark moist chocolate sponge covered in a rich, dark chocolate icing
TAKE-AWAY MENU - BREAKFAST TAKE-AWAY MENU - BREAKFAST
  • Butter croissant filled with creamy scrambled free-range eggs & bacon 62.00
  • Warmed Brie, bacon & pan-fried banana in a butter croissant 58.00
  • Bran, nut & raisin muffin with butter 17.00
  • Carrot, apple and pecan muffin & butter wheat-free 28.00
  • Orange, date & cinnamon muffin & butter 19.00
  • Spinach & feta muffin with a touch of cayenne & butter 19.00
  • Butter croissant served with butter, mild cheese & Melissa's preserves 42.00
  • Smoked ham, Emmentaler whole-grain mustard and rocket on a butter croissant 52.00
  • BREAKFAST BUFFET 15.00 per 100g
TAKE-AWAY MENU - LUNCH & LATER TAKE-AWAY MENU - LUNCH & LATER
  • Wraps 42.00
    • Butternut, lentil, basil pesto & feta cheese
  • Toasted Sandwiches 64.00
    • Melissa's style Croque Monsieur on toasted rye with smoked ham and creamy Gruyere, creme fraiche & spring onions
  • Toasted Sandwiches (one slice)
  • Slow-roasted beef, Melissa's sweet chilli sauce, toasted sesame seeds & fresh coriander 28.00
  • Roast chicken & Melissa's fresh herb mayonnaise 28.00
  • Smoked ham, mild cheese, & fresh tomato 22.00
  • Cheese, tomato, crispy bacon & Melissa's bacon jam 28.00
  • Quiche
  • Bacon, tomato & thyme Quiche 18.00
  • Spinach, red pepper & feta Quiche 18.00
  • Caramelised onion Quiche 18.00
  • LUNCH BUFFET 17.80 per 100g
TAKE-AWAY MENU - SWEET TAKE-AWAY MENU - SWEET
  • Cakes (per Slice)
  • Carrot cake 38.00
  • Cheesecake 36.00
  • Pocon Praline cheesecake 44.00
  • Chocolate cake 34.00
  • Black Velvet cake 34.00
  • Lemon Chiffon 32.00
  • Orange Almond cake wheat-free 36.00
  • Treats
  • Chocolate brownies wheat-free 20.00
  • Chocolate caramel shortbread 22.00
  • Cupcakes / black velvet / carrot / chocolate fudge 18.00
  • Muesli bars with chocolate & caramel 22.00
  • Pumpkin, sunflower, sesame & maple syrup bars 18.00
  • Florentines regular 22.00
  • Greek almond shortbread 20.00
  • Fruit & nut biscotti 22.00
  • Pastei de Nata Portuguese custard tart 18.00
  • Lemon Meringue pie 25.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • FUDGE PICASSO 42.90
    • A white chocolate mousse, loaded with chunks of home-made fudge coated with a white chocolate ganache and painted with strokes of dark chocolate.
  • GOODIE BURGER
    • Topped with a melted cheese, a grilled pineapple ring and creamy mushroom sauce.
  • Full Rack (600g) 169.90
  • CHOICE STEAKS
  • CHEESY JALAPEÑO STEAK (200g) 114.90
    • Topped with a slice of melted cheese, jalapeños and cheese sauce.
  • FOR THE LOVE OF CHEESE
    • Tuck into our single or stacked "cheesy" burgers - beef, chicken or vegetarian served with tomato, onions. gherkins and lettuce.
  • CHEESECAKE 44.90
    • A decadently rich and creamy cheesecake atop a golden biscuit crumble. Served with cream or soft serve.
  • HAKE & CHIPS
    • Lightly dusted and grilled. Served with tartare sauce.
  • CIABATTA OR 100% RYE ADD 5.00
  • SALADS
  • BREAKFASTS ARE SERVED ON A CHOICE OF SOURDOUGH, BUTTERMILK RYE OR SEEDED HEALTH BREAD,
  • AVO IS SEASONAL AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
  • SMALL FRIES 15.00
  • BIRCHER MUESLI BOWL 58.00
    • Rolled oats soaked in mango juice and mixed with yogurt and cinnamon, dressed with red quinoa, chia seeds, nuts and seasonal fruit
  • CHILLI 10.00
  • EXTRAS CAN ONLY BE ORDERED AS PART OF A MAIN MENU ITEM AND WILL NOT BE SOLD SEPARATELY.
  • Chicken and Mushroom Cream Sauce R79.95
  • Jumbo Muffin with Butter Cream & Jam R34.95
  • BEACHCOMBER BRUNCH R59.95
    • 2 Fried Eggs, Frankfurter, Fried Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Fries & Toast
  • Value Beef Bacon & Egg Burger R64.95
  • Crumbed Chicken & Cheese Burger R59.95
  • Beam Me Up Scotty R89.95
  • 30cm R34.95
  • We use only the finest "Triple AAA" Mature Sirloin
  • BBQ RIBS 190.00
    • 600g rack of bbq pork ribs served with chips
  • HONEY COATED SESAME SEED CHICKEN 95.00
    • with feta, avo, baby leaf lettuce, tomato and honey mustard mayo
  • BLACK, GREEN AND EGGS 85.00
    • creamy sauteed spinach served on grilled black mushrooms topped with 2 poached eggs and guacamole served with grilled tomato banting friendly
  • MINI CORN DOGS 95.00
    • deep-fried, cornmeal battered bokwurst, served with chips, tomato sauce and wholegrain mustard mayo
  • BEEF SLIDERS 89.00
    • a trio of mini burgers - original bbq, classic cheese and bacon & cheese
  • SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN 170.00
    • flame grilled lemon and herb spring chicken, served with your choice of side
  • HALOUMI STICKS 79.00
    • panko crumbed haloumi sticks served with sweet chilli sauce
  • CLASSIC 69.00
    • 2 traditional poached eggs and hickory ham on an English muffin, dressed with hollandaise sauce and served with grilled tomato replace the ham with bacon or spinach and feta
  • Brekkie Crunch Wrap 24.90
  • Mash Gravy Large 14.90
  • 12 Zinger Strips 74.90
  • 3 Zinger strips & dip meal 37.90
  • Crunch Burger 21.90
  • Tower Burger Meal 60.90
  • 3 Zinger strips & dip 19.90
  • a.m. Snacker 12.90
  • Hungry
  • Magnum R24.90
  • + 3 Sharing Sides R199.90
  • Sharing Side R34.90
  • On its own R39.90
  • Nando's Salad
    • Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, PERI-olives, onions, mixed red and green peppers and salad dressing
  • 1/4 Chicken
  • 4 Nando's Rolls Sharing Side R34.90
    • (Only available as a Sharing Side)
  • Chicken Wrap
  • Magnum R24.90
  • Single Side R24.90
  • + Single Side R62.50
  • HUngry-ish
  • Avo & Pickled Red Onion Pita
  • Chicken Burger
  • Casa Pap & Nando's Relish
  • side 38.00
  • (150g) 100.00
  • side 42.00
  • - Esotica 85.00
    • ham, pineapple
  • - Nacho Libre 77.00
    • jerk spiced chicken, home-made guacamole, tomato chilli salsa, coriander, sour cream
  • - Wheat & gluten free margherita 90.00
  • mini feta & onion 37.00
  • - Balsamic glaze 11.00
  • Hotpot R32.50
    • Pulled Chicken, Spicy Rice, Veg and Tomato Relish
  • Veggie Platter 2 R429.90
    • 4 Veggie Pitas, 4 Halloumi & Roast Veg Pitas, 2 Large Wedges, 4 Corns (Cut into 3), 2 Dips
  • Avo & Pickled Red Onion Burger
  • Feta R12.50
  • Strips & Chips R39.90
    • Grilled chicken strips, kids chips or wedges, 250ml Liqui-Fruit and chocolate or orange Paddle Pop
  • Livers & Casa Pap R29.90
    • Starter Livers & Single Casa Pap (No swop outs)
  • Add to your meal
  • Kids Winglets & Chips R39.90
    • 4 Winglets, kids chips or wedges, 250ml Liqui-Fruit and chocolate or orange Paddle Pop
  • Roses (3pcs)
  • Salmon 70.00
  • Calamari 98.00
    • Deep-fried calamari strips in a savoury salt-and-pepper crust, served with tartar sauce
  • 180g 128
  • Cheese 16.00
  • 600g 184
  • 900g 242
  • Lemon butter 14.00
  • Fuze Tea and the Radiant Leaves device are trademark of DP Beverages Limited 02016.
  • GRILLED MUSHROOMS 48.00
  • 200g 174.00
  • GREEK SALAD 69.00
    • Mixed greens with feta cheese and calamata olives
  • 300g 189.00
  • ADD FETA & OLIVES 18.00
  • All our steaks & grills are basted, seasoned and cooked to your satisfaction.
  • 300g 199.00
  • 802 Tuna R67.00
  • 803 Seared Salmon R68.00
  • 820 Salmon R44.00
  • 898 Tempura Prawn Salad R71.00
    • Tempura prawn, avocado and mixed leaves topped with mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce and sprinkled with spring onion.
  • (4 pieces)
  • 862 Salmon Rainbow Rolls (4 pieces) R62.00
    • Salmon and avocado inside, topped with salmon.
  • 869 Hot Rock ‘n Roll (4 pieces) R66.00
    • A spicy tuna or salmon and avocado roll topped with tuna or salmon, mayonnaise, avocado, caviar and dressed with spring onion, seven spice and teriyaki sauce.
  • 890 Menu A (6-piece Salmon Platter) R79.00
    • 2 Salmon nigiri, 2 salmon and avocado fashion sandwiches and 2 salmon roses.
  • Chicken mayo & mozzarella $63.90
  • Anchovy on Toast $34.90
    • two slices of M&B toast, served with anchovy paste.
  • Chicken mayo & basil pesto $65.90
  • Cheddar $38.90
  • Your breakfast eggs can be ordered fried, scrambled or poached with your choice of M&B white, wholewheat or rye toast.
  • BBQ Spare Ribs $129.90
    • 400g chargrilled pork ribs basted with sticky BBQ sauce, served with M&B rosemary-salted fries.
  • Smashed Avo* & Egg on Toast $34.90
    • two slices of M&B toast topped with fresh smashed avo* & sliced boiled egg.
  • Chipotle Smoked BBQ Rump $159.90
    • chargrilled to perfection & topped with chipotle & garlic butter. Served with seasonal baby veggies & your choice of M&B rosemary-salted fries, sweet potato fries or a M&B side salad.
  • Avo & Pickled Red Onion Pita
  • + Single Side R49.90
  • Pineapple R7.50
  • Magnum R24.90
  • Chicken Platter R450.00
    • 2 Full Chickens (Cut into 16), 16 Winglets, 2 Corns cut into 3 (6 Portions), 2 Sharing Wedges, 2 Dips (PERinaise & Creamy)
  • Slice of Cheese R7.50
  • Livers & Casa Pap R29.90
    • Starter Livers & Single Casa Pap (No swop outs)
  • Kids Winglets & Chips R39.90
    • 4 Winglets, kids chips or wedges, 250ml Liqui-Fruit and chocolate or orange Paddle Pop
  • 893 Menu D (10 pieces) R119.00
    • 2 salmon nigiris, 4 salmon and avocado fashion sandwiches, 2 tuna inside-out rolls and 2 salmon roses.
  • 864 Tiger Rolls (4 pieces) R62.00
    • Prawn and avocado inside, topped with prawn and avocado, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
  • 843 Vegetarian R35.00
  • 832 Prawn R49.00
  • 880 Kickboxing Roll (4 pieces) R51.00
    • Tempura prawn and avocado inside, topped with avocado, sesame seeds and teriyaki sauce.
  • 821 Prawn R36.00
  • 877 Philadelphia Roll (4 pieces) R52.00
    • Cream cheese and avocado inside, topped with smoked salmon and sesame seeds.
  • 802 Tuna R67.00
Melissa's Newlands

Melissa's Newlands

location

Address

Cardiff Castle, Kildare Road, Newlands 7700, South Africa

phone

Phone

0216836949

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free

features

Features

Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
Cardiff Castle, Kildare Road, Newlands 7700, South Africa
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