Monkey Valley Beach Nature Resort

THORFYNN’S RESTAURANT AL LA CARTE MENU

SOUP DU JOUR

A delicious potage made with the freshest ingredients
36

CALAMARI TUBES

Tender crisply grilled or pan-fried on dressed rocket drizzled with chilli and garlic oil
50

MUSSELS GUAZZETTO

Fresh East Coast mussels, simmered in a white wine, garlic and cream served with fresh whole wheat bread
60

SPRINGBOK CARPACCIO

Thinly sliced, smoked, cured springbok dressed with peppadews, capers, rocket and shaved parmesan
58

DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT

Deep fried camembert accompanied by home-made preserves and crostini
48

All of our menu choices are subject to availability

All prices include VAT

All major credit cards welcome. Service charge not included although a gratuity for good service will always be appreciated by your waitron

There will be a 10% service charge for tables of 6 or more and for separate bills

REGRET NO CHEQUES

SEE THE “SPECIALS OF THE DAY” BOARD

SALADS

ROCKET SALAD

Crisp rocket leaves tossed with parmesan shavings, vine-ripened tomatoes, pine nuts and balsamic reduction
48

BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT AND PEAR SALAD

Mixed fresh lettuce leaves with blue cheese, lightly poached pears, walnuts, roasted butternut and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette
58

TRIKERI GREEK SALAD

Fresh garden greens with juicy calamata olives, feta, cherry tomatoes and sliced onion, tossed in a herb dressing
42

CAESAR SALAD

A superb melee of cos lettuce with free range egg slices, shavings of parmesan, anchovies and crisp crostini lightly tossed in the
famous Caesar dressing
45

CAESAR SALAD CHICKEN POLLO

The above with freshly grilled chicken slices
54

PASTAS

PENNE PESTO

Home-made penne pasta tossed in fresh basil pesto garnished with parmesan shavings, a sprig of basil and cherry tomatoes
50

With freshly grilled chicken slices
65

PEPERONCINO LINGUINE

Homemade Linguine tossed in fragrant garlic, chilli and olive oil
46

RAVIOLI

Filled home made pasta parcels filled with garden spinach and Italian ricotta cheese lightly served in a nut brown butter sauce
50

RISOTTO CHAMPIGNON

Lightly steamed rice tossed with golden fried Mushrooms, onion, garlic, cream and fresh herbs topped with parmesan shavings
60

SALMON LINGUINE

One of our favorites. Home made linguine pasta infused with smoked salmon tossed in white wine, cream, black pepper and chopped chives
68

FRESH FROM OUR SEA

BLACKENED LINE FISH

Cajun seasoned fillet of fish with served with caramelised butternut, a garden greens, new potatoes and citrus beurre blanc
110

FRESH LINE FISH AU CITRON

Fresh fish of the day with timbale of spinach and potato mash, roast butternut and lemon beurre blanc
98

CAJUN CALAMARI TUBES

Grilled or pan-fried tubes. Served with steamed herb rice and a rocket and tomato salad
85

GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS (8)

Butterflied grilled Mozambican prawns with lemon and pepper seasoning served on a bed of rice and with salad
145

CAPE SEAFOOD POTJIE

A three legged pot of line fish, east coast mussels, calamari tubes and 2 tiger prawns
Flaxh fried and simmered in a delicious white wine, onion, cream and garlic sauce served on a bed of savoury rice
120

SEAFOOD PLATTER (FOR 1)

4 tiger prawns, line fish, splashed mussels and cajun calamari
Platters are served with savoury rice, chips and rocket salad,
lemon butter, garlic and peri-peri sauce
180

JUST ENGLISH FISH AND CHIPS, PLEASE

Hake fillet in our tempura style batter with tartare sauce and golden fried chips or potato wedges
65

GOURMET BURGERS

BEEF BURGER

Juicy homemade ground beef patty with relish
50

With Cheese
56

CHICKEN BURGER

Whole grilled chicken breast with camembert and cranberry sauce
56

PREGO BURGER

Sliced prime beef fillet with balsamic onion, relish and aioli
68

VEGETARIAN BURGER

Home-made chickpea and sesame patty with marinated peppers and mozzarella
45

MAIN JOURNEY

HOLLANDSE BIEFSTUK (250g)

Tender beef fillet, pan fried and flambéed in brandy and cream
135

MADAGASCAR GREEN PEPPER FILLET (250g)

Tender grilled beef fillet with Madagascar green pepper sauce
135

FILLET CHAMPIGNON (250g)

Lightly seared tender beef fillet with golden fried mushrooms and cream sauce. .
135

TRIO OF GRILLED KAROO LAMB LOIN CHOPS (300g)

Grilled free range lamb grilled and served with mint and herb oil
128

GRILLED CHICKEN FILLET

Free range chicken breast with mushrooms fried in butter and tossed in cream
64

All of the above served with a timbale of spinach and potato mash and roasted butternut or fresh garden vegetables

VEGETABLE GRATIN

A delicious dish offering the freshest and tastiest vegetables the Cape has to offer in a mature cheddar sauce topped
with crisply grilled cheese crust.

PIZZAS

All on a crispy thin base

FOCCACIA

Brushed with garlic and herb oil
34

MARGHERITA

Tomato, mozzarella and herbs
44

CHEF’S SPECIAL

Bacon, feta, avocado, mushrooms, red peppers and garlic
65

SPICY BEEF

A classic pizza with marinated beef, onion, peppadews and jalapeno chillies
59

POLLO

Cajun chicken, green peppers and mushrooms
59

CHIMPANZEE

Feta, pineapple, onion, green peppers, avocado and garlic
59

DECADENT ENDINGS

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

Served with soft vanilla ice-cream
35

SEASONAL FRUIT CRUMBLE

Lightly poached apples, apricots, yellow cling peaches, rhubarb or berries with delicious crumble topping or without crumble.
Served with vanilla custard, fresh cream and /or icecream
35

FAMOUS CAPE MALVA PUDDING

Traditional baked pudding baked in a toffee sauce served with custard , cream or ice-cream
35

FRUIT PAVLOVA WITH CREAM OR ICE-CREAM

Meringue, crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle, filled with fresh fruit or berry coulis and served with ice-cream or cream
35

In closing

Like the seasons our plan is to change our menu from time to time and to bring to you, our diners, the best and the
freshest of what the Cape and surrounding areas have to offer

Our wish is that you will join us for a long journey of good food, great hospitality and a life long friendship

Thank you, we hope you have enjoyed your experience with us and until we meet again, take care.

FOR BOOKINGS PHONE 021 7898006 thorfynns@monkeyvalleyresort.com • Delicious country cuisine • Free range and organic • Open every day 7am to 11pm • Breakfast served all day • Log fireplaces • Famous for our seafood and steaks • Excellent Wood fired pizzas & Sushi • Deck overlooking the sea • Sheltered from the wind • Excellent wine list







THORFYNN'S A LA CARTE MENU \| WINTER SPECIAL MENU \| WINE LIST \| COCKTAIL MENU
THORFYNN’S RESTAURANT AL LA CARTE MENU SOUP DU JOUR A delicious potage made with the freshest ingredients 36 CALAMARI TUBES Tender crisply grilled or pan-fried on dressed rocket drizzled with chilli and garlic oil 50 MUSSELS GUAZZETTO Fresh East Coast mussels, simmered in a white wine, garlic and cream served with fresh whole wheat bread 60 SPRINGBOK CARPACCIO Thinly sliced, smoked, cured springbok dressed with peppadews, capers, rocket and shaved parmesan 58 DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT Deep fried camembert accompanied by home-made preserves and crostini 48 All of our menu choices are subject to availability All prices include VAT All major credit cards welcome. Service charge not included although a gratuity for good service will always be appreciated by your waitron There will be a 10% service charge for tables of 6 or more and for separate bills REGRET NO CHEQUES SEE THE “SPECIALS OF THE DAY” BOARD SALADS ROCKET SALAD Crisp rocket leaves tossed with parmesan shavings, vine-ripened tomatoes, pine nuts and balsamic reduction 48 BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT AND PEAR SALAD Mixed fresh lettuce leaves with blue cheese, lightly poached pears, walnuts, roasted butternut and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette 58 TRIKERI GREEK SALAD Fresh garden greens with juicy calamata olives, feta, cherry tomatoes and sliced onion, tossed in a herb dressing 42 CAESAR SALAD A superb melee of cos lettuce with free range egg slices, shavings of parmesan, anchovies and crisp crostini lightly tossed in the famous Caesar dressing 45 CAESAR SALAD CHICKEN POLLO The above with freshly grilled chicken slices 54 PASTAS PENNE PESTO Home-made penne pasta tossed in fresh basil pesto garnished with parmesan shavings, a sprig of basil and cherry tomatoes 50 With freshly grilled chicken slices 65 PEPERONCINO LINGUINE Homemade Linguine tossed in fragrant garlic, chilli and olive oil 46 RAVIOLI Filled home made pasta parcels filled with garden spinach and Italian ricotta cheese lightly served in a nut brown butter sauce 50 RISOTTO CHAMPIGNON Lightly steamed rice tossed with golden fried Mushrooms, onion, garlic, cream and fresh herbs topped with parmesan shavings 60 SALMON LINGUINE One of our favorites. Home made linguine pasta infused with smoked salmon tossed in white wine, cream, black pepper and chopped chives 68 FRESH FROM OUR SEA BLACKENED LINE FISH Cajun seasoned fillet of fish with served with caramelised butternut, a garden greens, new potatoes and citrus beurre blanc 110 FRESH LINE FISH AU CITRON Fresh fish of the day with timbale of spinach and potato mash, roast butternut and lemon beurre blanc 98 CAJUN CALAMARI TUBES Grilled or pan-fried tubes. Served with steamed herb rice and a rocket and tomato salad 85 GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS (8) Butterflied grilled Mozambican prawns with lemon and pepper seasoning served on a bed of rice and with salad 145 CAPE SEAFOOD POTJIE A three legged pot of line fish, east coast mussels, calamari tubes and 2 tiger prawns Flaxh fried and simmered in a delicious white wine, onion, cream and garlic sauce served on a bed of savoury rice 120 SEAFOOD PLATTER (FOR 1) 4 tiger prawns, line fish, splashed mussels and cajun calamari Platters are served with savoury rice, chips and rocket salad, lemon butter, garlic and peri-peri sauce 180 JUST ENGLISH FISH AND CHIPS, PLEASE Hake fillet in our tempura style batter with tartare sauce and golden fried chips or potato wedges 65 GOURMET BURGERS BEEF BURGER Juicy homemade ground beef patty with relish 50 With Cheese 56 CHICKEN BURGER Whole grilled chicken breast with camembert and cranberry sauce 56 PREGO BURGER Sliced prime beef fillet with balsamic onion, relish and aioli 68 VEGETARIAN BURGER Home-made chickpea and sesame patty with marinated peppers and mozzarella 45 MAIN JOURNEY HOLLANDSE BIEFSTUK (250g) Tender beef fillet, pan fried and flambéed in brandy and cream 135 MADAGASCAR GREEN PEPPER FILLET (250g) Tender grilled beef fillet with Madagascar green pepper sauce 135 FILLET CHAMPIGNON (250g) Lightly seared tender beef fillet with golden fried mushrooms and cream sauce. . 135 TRIO OF GRILLED KAROO LAMB LOIN CHOPS (300g) Grilled free range lamb grilled and served with mint and herb oil 128 GRILLED CHICKEN FILLET Free range chicken breast with mushrooms fried in butter and tossed in cream 64 All of the above served with a timbale of spinach and potato mash and roasted butternut or fresh garden vegetables VEGETABLE GRATIN A delicious dish offering the freshest and tastiest vegetables the Cape has to offer in a mature cheddar sauce topped with crisply grilled cheese crust. PIZZAS All on a crispy thin base FOCCACIA Brushed with garlic and herb oil 34 MARGHERITA Tomato, mozzarella and herbs 44 CHEF’S SPECIAL Bacon, feta, avocado, mushrooms, red peppers and garlic 65 SPICY BEEF A classic pizza with marinated beef, onion, peppadews and jalapeno chillies 59 POLLO Cajun chicken, green peppers and mushrooms 59 CHIMPANZEE Feta, pineapple, onion, green peppers, avocado and garlic 59 DECADENT ENDINGS HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE Served with soft vanilla ice-cream 35 SEASONAL FRUIT CRUMBLE Lightly poached apples, apricots, yellow cling peaches, rhubarb or berries with delicious crumble topping or without crumble. Served with vanilla custard, fresh cream and /or icecream 35 FAMOUS CAPE MALVA PUDDING Traditional baked pudding baked in a toffee sauce served with custard , cream or ice-cream 35 FRUIT PAVLOVA WITH CREAM OR ICE-CREAM Meringue, crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle, filled with fresh fruit or berry coulis and served with ice-cream or cream 35 In closing Like the seasons our plan is to change our menu from time to time and to bring to you, our diners, the best and the freshest of what the Cape and surrounding areas have to offer Our wish is that you will join us for a long journey of good food, great hospitality and a life long friendship Thank you, we hope you have enjoyed your experience with us and until we meet again, take care.