Fire-warmed sourdough V
Smoked butter, herb salt
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Fire, season and South African flavour.
Built to move from a few shared plates to a full evening around the table.
Prices are in South African rand. V = vegetarian, VG = vegan, SP = spicy. Please discuss allergies and dietary requirements directly with the restaurant.
To begin
Small things for the table while you decide where the meal should go.
R58
Marinated olives VG
Citrus, coriander seed, rosemary
Crisp potato skins V · SP
Chilli salt, cultured cream
Boerewors bites
Tomato smoor, mustard seed
Starters
Seasonal first plates, equally comfortable shared or kept close.
Ember vegetables V
Whipped feta, toasted seeds, herb oil
Cape Malay calamari SP
Pickled cucumber, curry leaf, lemon
Beef tartare
Smoked yolk, capers, crisp sourdough
Charred cauliflower VG · SP
Apricot chutney, almonds, chilli oil
From the fire
The centre of the menu: flame-led cooking with grounded, recognisable sides.
Karoo sirloin
Smoked sweet potato, baby onions, seasonal greens, pepper jus
Cape linefish
Charred leeks, crushed potatoes, preserved-lemon butter
Free-range chicken
Roast pumpkin, greens, smoked tomato gravy
Lamb shoulder
Soft pap, chakalaka, fire-roasted onions
Plant-led
Complete plates designed around vegetables, grains and the seasons.
Coal-roasted aubergine VG · SP
Tomato bredie, chickpeas, coriander
Wild mushroom barley V
Hard cheese, herbs, crispy onions
Butternut & lentil plate VG
Greens, charred corn, pumpkin seed dressing
Fire-baked cabbage V
Brown butter, hazelnut, potato purée
Something sweet
Familiar South African finishes with an Ember & Vine point of view.
Burnt-honey malva V
Vanilla custard, apricot
Dark chocolate tart V
Salted caramel, cultured cream
Seasonal fruit sorbet VG
Fresh fruit, herb sugar
Local cheese plate V
Preserve, seeded crackers
Drinks
A short demonstration selection. Alcohol service and availability would require confirmation.
House citrus spritz VG
Grapefruit, rosemary, soda
Rooibos cooler VG
Peach, lemon, sparkling water
Flat white V
Regular or decaf
Still or sparkling water
750 ml