November at our table

The first harvests of spring

A new season,
something to savour.

Fire-roasted vegetables, bright herbs and the sweetness of spring fruit. November brings generous plates from the garden, the sea and our local farmers.

À la carte at lunch, Wednesday–Saturday.
Our set menu is available at every seating.

November 2026

À la carte.

Designed for sharing. Portions are generous — we recommend 3–4 plates for two people.

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A delicately plated starter with herbs and petals in a white bowl
From our kitchen, with a little of the garden.
01

Starters

Lowerland charred corn sourdough roosterkoek110

Chive & smoked Jersey butter, wild blossom honey & Dalewood Boland cheese.

Contains wheat (gluten) and milk.

Chicken & braised-leek potstickers150

Sauerkraut, crispy leek & fragrant chicken broth.

Contains wheat (gluten).

Sauce being poured over a sharing dish, with vegetables alongside
Cooked with fire, patience and care.
02

From the fire

Fire-finished beef sirloin310

Tomatillo salsa verde, charred bishop’s crown pepper & beef jus.

Herb-crusted eland fillet420

Blistered onion petals, toasted coriander & cumin jus, konfettibush butter.

Contains milk and wheat (gluten).

Charred cauliflower180

Whey cauliflower purée, verjus gel, pumpkin & sunflower seed dukkah.

Contains milk.

Braaied deboned chicken thigh240

Stone fruit mojo, garden herbs, lime & honey glaze.

Braised & braaied beef short rib310

Broad-bean, pea & spring-onion panzanella, beef fat dressing.

Contains wheat (gluten).

Pan-fried ABALOBI line fish260

Potato noodles, courgette, dashi broth, kraut, tempura squash flower & amasi ricotta.

Contains fish and milk.

Leafy vegetables and herbs growing together in a raised bed at Melfort
Good things begin in the soil.
03

For the table

Roast Karoo pumpkin140

Pumpkin purée, wilted kale, fior di latte, mole seco & garlic sage brown butter.

Contains milk.

Late spring salad120

Charred nectarine, smacked cucumber, snap peas, garden herbs & fermented chilli dressing.

Smashed baby potatoes130

Almond romesco.

Contains almonds.

A plated dessert with cake, berries and a scoop of ice cream
Always leave a little room.
04

Sweet endings

Wild rose, raspberry & white chocolate mousse140

Muddled raspberries, ginger jellies, torn lemon chiffon cake & lemon poppy seed ice cream.

Contains milk, eggs and wheat (gluten).

Millionaire chocolate tart140

Tamarind caramel, caramelized whey filling, smoked almond praline, 54% chocolate crémeux & sour fig ice cream.

Contains milk, eggs and almonds.

For our younger guests

Little sprouts.

Chicken strips & chipsContains wheat (gluten).
65
Fried chips
30
Children’s set menuOur bread course, followed by chicken strips & chips for mains, and seasonal ice cream to finish.
225per child

Our menu follows the farm and the season.
We source as locally as possible from small farms and independent producers, using Jersey dairy, raw farm honey, cold-pressed avocado oil and olive oil from our own trees.
We cook without refined sugar, allowing the natural character of each ingredient to lead.
Please ask your waiter about today’s ingredients, dietary adaptations & wine pairings.

Please tell us about any allergies or dietary requirements before ordering.
These notes list the allergens confirmed by our kitchen so far. Please ask about other ingredients, adaptations and cross-contact. An unlabelled dish should not be assumed allergen-free.

Take your time. We’ll take care of the rest.

The seasonal
set menu.

A generous journey through November, from a trio of canapés and bread from the fire to seasonal plates and something sweet.

Melfort

Spring · November 2026

A place at our table

795 per person

To begin

Healing tea

Rooibos, lemon balm & geranium.

Three bites from the garden & fire

From the fire

Charred corn sourdough roosterkoek

Lowerland charred corn sourdough roosterkoek, smoked crème fraîche Jersey butter, chives, wild blossom honey & Dalewood Boland cheese.

Contains wheat (gluten) and milk.

From the sea

Pan-fried line fish

Potato noodles, courgette, broth, tempura squash flower & kraut.

Contains fish.

From our land & local farmers

Fire-finished beef sirloin

Tomatillo salsa verde, charred bishop’s crown pepper & jus.

or

Braaied cauliflower

Whey cauliflower purée, verjus gel, pumpkin & sunflower seed dukkah.

Contains milk.

or

Herb-crusted eland fillet

Cumin-coriander jus, onion petals & konfettibush butter.

Contains milk and wheat (gluten).

Supplement 125 per person

Served with

Roast Karoo pumpkin
Wilted kale, mole seco, fior di latte mozzarella & garlic sage butter.

Contains milk.

Charred nectarine & garden salad
Smacked cucumber, snap peas & garden herbs with fermented chilli dressing.

Smashed baby potatoes
Almond romesco.

Contains almonds.

A little pause

Basil, lemongrass & lime sorbet

Strawberry tomato jam.

Something sweet

Wild rose & raspberry mousse

Ginger jellies, torn lemon chiffon cake & lemon poppy seed ice cream.

Contains milk, eggs and wheat (gluten).

or

Millionaire chocolate tart

Whey filling, tamarind caramel, smoked almond praline, 54% chocolate crémeux & sour fig ice cream.

Contains milk, eggs and almonds.

or

Brûléed lemon verbena custard tart

Sourdough tart shell, plum jelly, blistered plum, frozen yoghurt & sourdough wafers.

Contains milk, eggs and wheat (gluten).

A gift from our kitchen

Seasonal chocolate bonbon

795 per person

Melfort Restaurant · Marianne Wine Estate · Stellenbosch

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