Melissa's The Food Shop in Cape Town Menu

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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.

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

Scones served with butter, Melissa's preserves, whipped cream & mild cheese 42.00

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

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

Minestrone soup with hot toasted ciabatta & butter 65.00

Quiche & salad 60.00
Caramelised onion quiche with baby salad leaves wheat-free 38.00

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

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

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

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

Patatas aioli 36.00
Bowl of chips 26.00

Free-range scrambled eggs on toast 28.00
Flapjacks with bacon & maple syrup 34.00
Crunchy fried chicken strips & tomato sauce 48.00

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

MINESTRONE serves 6 / R220.00

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

- 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

(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

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

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

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

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

5 MUSSELS 40.00
- in lemon garlic sauce
ICE CREAM & SAUCE R26.00
- served with chocolate or toffee caramel sauce
MEDITERRASIAN PLATTER 109.00
- 4 pc crunchy Athena, 4 pc lemon salmon, 3 pc wasabi prawn
KING PRAWNS (6) 179.00
PLATTER FOR 1 145.00
- 3 mussels, 6 prince prawns, fish, calamari & calamari heads
CALAMARI 40.00
CARROT STICKS R6.00
KIDS BAKLAVA R29.00
- layered flaky pastry with pecan nuts and cinnamon filling, covered in syrup, served with ice cream or cream

French baguette, country style sourdough, soya linseed, rye, wrap, ciabatta or flat bread
Please ask your waiter for today's housemade soup 27.00
Red velvet cake 38.00
(Available of selected Cafe's)
Spanish style penne, chorizo sausage, rotisserie chicken, peppers, smoked paprika & tomato 79.00
Flourless almond chocolate cake 46.00
Cheese cake 42.00
Italian flat bread toasted with mozzarella, tomato, basil & basil pesto 48.00

LAMB VINDALOO
- A hot Goanese curry cooked with potatoes and a mixture of red chillies, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves and cumin.
TANDOORI MACCHLI (FISH) R108.80
- Kingklip pieces marinated in chilli powder, ginger powder, fresh garlic, crushed mustard seeds and vinegar, then cooked in the tandoori oven.
LACCHA PARATHA R31.80
- White bread made in layers, brushed with butter
BUTTER NAAN R19.80
- Naan Brushed With Ghee (Indian Butter)
BUTTER ROTI R19.80
- Whole wheat Tandoori roti brushed with butter
PRAWN MALAI SQ
- Prawns cooked in a mildly spiced creamy and cashew nut gravy finished with almonds and flavoured with saffron.
CHICKEN KARAI R114.80
- Chicken pieces cooked with onion, green pepper, and tomatoes sauteed with freshly crushed spices.
RAJ PESHWARI NAAN R28.80
- Sweet Naan Stuffed With Sultanas And Cashew Nuts

- Bolognaise 92.00
- beef bolognaise with Italian parmesan pangrattato
(If you love cheese but can't or won't eat dairy, this is for you! A tasty alternative to cheese that is free from animal ingredients. Perfect for vegetarians and vegans of those who are lactose or casein intolerant.)
- Sundried tomato, fresh corn, egg, olives, broccoli, caramelised pear, feta, roasted butternut, edamame beans, roasted beetroot 12.00
(150g) 100.00
CLASSIC
- Bolognaise 50.00
- beef bolognaise, Italian pamesan
- Chiaro 120.00
- lettuce, rocket, avo, dill, smoked salmon, spring onion, cherry tomatoes, crispy capers, pickled red onion
- Italian Kisses 50.00
- caramel, chocolate or choc-nut wrapped around ice cream

Crab Stick 29.00
Our crowning glory eat with your fingers
RAINBOW ROLLS (4 or 8 pieces)
ICE CREAM & SAUCE 26.00
- served with chocolate or toffee caramel sauce
KING PRAWNS (6) 179.00
Tomato 8.00
Served with half chips & half rice
Salmon 40/76

Medium R87.90
House Salad R28.90
- Crispy lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion, and croutons
Greek (olives)
- Tomato base, feta cheese & olives
Grumbling
Large R148.90
Fetaroni
- Tomato base, feta cheese, pepperoni and fresh green chilli
Small R59.90
Medium R98.90

STARTER PLATTER FOR THE TABLE (serves 3-4) 148.00
- A selection of stuffed mushrooms, calamari steak strips & venison carpaccio.
CHICKEN LIVERS PERI-PERI 59.00
- Chicken livers pan-fried in a creamy peri-peri sauce
- Topped with a creamy garlic white wine & prawn tail sauce ADD 30.00
300g 199.00
CHICKEN PARMESAN 119.00
- Crumbed chicken breasts, deep-fried and layered with bacon, covered in cheese sauce, sprinkled with parmesan shavings, then gratineed and topped with toasted onions.
200g 135.00
CALAMARI STEAK STRIPS 58.00
- Soft & tender, deep-fried, served with tartar sauce
RUMP

Choice of Dressing
- Honey Mustard, Greek, 1000 Island
Small R11.90
Small R55.90
Small R59.90
Small R55.90
Small R55.90
BBQ Chicken & Mushroom
- Barbecue base, chicken & mushroom
Medium R87.90

+ Single Side R39.90
Pulled Chicken Wrap
- Available in your flavour
Coleslaw
Chicken Strips,Veg & Spicy Rice R44.90
Sharing Side R34.90
Sharing Side R34.90
Single Side R24.90
1/4 Chicken, Single Casa Pap & Nando's Relish R49.90
- (No swop outs)

open 54.00
Cheese, tomato, crispy bacon & Melissa's bacon jam 28.00
Lemon Meringue pie 25.00
Warmed Brie, bacon & pan-fried banana on a butter croissant 59.00
Lemon Chiffon cake 34.00
Cakes (per Slice)
Prego roll with chips 92.00
Lunch R21.00 per 100g
- midday - 14:30 A selection of delicious homemade food.

Creamy or PERinaise Dip R12.50
Peppermint Caramel Delight R24.90
PERi-Spinach
Pineapple R7.50
On its own R39.90
Pulled Chicken R17.50
Feta R12.50
+ 2 Sharing Sides R179.90

Single Side R24.90
Single Side R24.90
Sharing Side R34.90
Avo & Pickled Red Onion Wrap
Chicken Burger
Chicken Strips,Veg & Spicy Rice R44.90
+ 2 Sharing Sides R179.90
Strips, Corn & Salad R39.90
- 3 Grilled chicken strips, 2 corn-cob wheels, kids salad, 500ml water (No swop out for water)

WHITE CHEDDAR +15.00
CHEESECAKE 58.00
- Thick and creamy New York style baked cheesecake, topped with summer berries
PRIMI BURGERS ARE MADE FROM 100% PRIME BEEF CUTS AND SERVED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, XXX SAUCE AND CRUNCHY CABBAGE PICKLE ON A BRIOCHE BUN. SERVED WITH A SIDE ORDER OF YOUR CHOICE.
TRADITIONAL MALVA PUDDING 58.00
- Served with creme anglaise and slices of apricot
SYLVIA'S CRISPY CHICKEN LIVERS 55.00
- Crispy chicken livers sauteed with onion, garlic, fresh chilli and lemon. Served With BBQ sauce.
THE DELI 89.00
- Salami, salted ricotta, artichokes, grilled zucchini, roasted red peppers, marinated tomatoes, pickled mushrooms, rocket and roasted olives.
DAGWOOD 115 Beef / 105 Chicken
- Fried egg, streaky bacon and a slice of cheddar.
SERVED WITH HOUSE VINAIGRETTE

897 Prawn and Avocado Salad R61.00
- Prawns, avocado, cucumber and mixed leaves served with a Japanese mayonnaise dressing.
(1 piece)
892 Menu C (10-piece Vegetarian Platter) R89.00
- 4 Vegetable sandwich rolls, 4 vegetable inside-out rolls and 2 mayonnaise inari.
870 Salmon Bamboo Roll (4 pieces) R59.00
- Cucumber roll with salmon and avocado inside, topped with mayonnaise and caviar.
862 Salmon Rainbow Rolls (4 pieces) R62.00
- Salmon and avocado inside, topped with salmon.
860 Salmon Roses (3 pieces) R54.00
- Rice and avocado rounded with salmon, topped with mayonnaise and caviar.
877 Philadelphia Roll (4 pieces) R52.00
- Cream cheese and avocado inside, topped with smoked salmon and sesame seeds.
864 Tiger Rolls (4 pieces) R62.00
- Prawn and avocado inside, topped with prawn and avocado, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Chicken Curry* 92.00
- Chicken and fresh vegetables in a traditional Cape Malay curry sauce, served with savoury rice
Add crayfish (Subject to availability)
Wilted spinach 30.00
Kataifi Bites 88.00
- Smoked salmon & Philadelphia cream cheese rolls deep-fried in kataifi pastry, topped with caviar and served with our spicy mayo dressing
200g 78
Fashion Sandwiches (2pcs)
Mash 28.00
Salmon 47.00