STARTERS & APPETIZERS

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1 F O O D M E N U

2 STARTERS & APPETIZERS South Africa is not only known for its amazing cuts of beef but game plays a huge part in the South African culinary world and culture. Along with the influences of Malaysia and south India. The Chef has prepared some of the most popular dishes South Africa has to offer. STARTER PLATES Charcuterie & Cheese Plank [N] 140 Selection of biltongs, cured beef, homemade chicken terrine, mozzarella cheese,fig chutney & chicken liver parfait Baked Brie [N] [V] 55 Brie Baked with garlic & thyme Scallops 90 Pan seared scallop served with creamy Leeks & saffron aioli Soft Shell Crab 65 Crispy fried soft shell crabs served with kimchi mango salad Beef Boerewors 50 Farmers sausage cooked in a spicy tomato sauce served with pap puree Chicken Liver Parfait 45 Chicken liver served with apple & mustard chutney SOUPS Black Bean & Chicken Chowder [GF] 45 Black bean simmered in a aromatic chicken broth Tomato & Bell Pepper Soup 40 Roasted red pepper & plum tomato soup flavored with garlic & herbs SALADS Heritage Tomato Salad [V] 50 Heritage tomatoes & mozzarella salad with olive crumbs Big Easy House Salad [N] [V] 50 Lettuce, biltong, sun dried tomatoes, olives & blue cheese dressing Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad [N] [V] 55 Avocado, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, feta cheese & lemon dressing Mixed Seafood Salad 50 Shaved fennel, rocket leaves & cherry tomatoes TID BITS Sea Bass Ceviche 50 Lime cured sea bass served with avocado puree & kimchi mayo Peri-Peri Chicken Liver 45 Chicken liver cooked in spicy chili sauce Beef Bobotie 50 Traditional bobotie in crispy samosa parcel served with sweet chili sauce [A] Alcohol [N] Nuts [V] Vegetarian [GF] Gluten free Prices are in UAE Dirham and inclusive of 10% Municipality fee & 10% Service Charge

3 MAIN COURSES Braised Beef Brisket [N] [GF] hour braised beef brisket served with apple chutney BBQ Braised Short Ribs 110 Braised beef short ribs served with chili lime corn & house slaw Peri Peri Spatchcock Chicken 120 Peri Peri spice marinated whole chicken served with house slaw, steamed rice & french fries Malay Chicken Curry [N] 90 Chicken thighs braised in a coconut curry served with steamed rice, salad, poppadum & raita Cape Malay Seafood Pot 120 Mussels, tiger prawns, scallops & clams simmered in a coconut broth Grilled African Prawns [GF] 125 Flavored with garlic butter & herbs Seared Salmon 140 Norwegian seared salmon accompanied with crab chutney, asparagus puree & crushed potatoes Sea Bream [GF] 140 Pan seared sea bream served with niçoise vegetables & café de Paris butter Black Cod [A] 150 Seared black cod served with sautéed spinach, mussels roasted onion bits & cider sauce Big Easy Chili Crock Pot [V] [GF] 80 Seasonal vegetables simmered in a rich tomato sauce flavored with chili & peppers [A] Alcohol [N] Nuts [V] Vegetarian [GF] Gluten free Prices are in UAE Dirham and inclusive of 10% Municipality fee & 10% Service Charge

4 GAME MEATS Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won t eat you Big Easy proudly presents game meats from Africa, which is carefully selected and processed as per Halal certification. All animals are from free range habitat. Our Chefs have prepared all the dishes with utmost care for you to enjoy the flavors. Venison 140 Grilled venison loin accompanied with spinach croquette, parsnip puree & plum chutney Guinea Fowl [GF] 90 Stir fried Durban spiced guinea fowl supreme accompanied with chakalaka bean stew ERNIE S FAVORITES Angry Duck Curry 125 Duck breast simmered in Thai spiced curry with apple served with steamed rice & pineapple raita Spicy Lamb Shank Bunny Chow [N] 130 Cinnamon flavored lamb stew in traditional baked bread loaf The Big Easy Burger 90 Tomato onion relish, plum tomato, lettuce, provolone cheese, portobello mushroom, air dried beef & French fries [A] Alcohol [N] Nuts [V] Vegetarian [GF] Gluten free Prices are in UAE Dirham and inclusive of 10% Municipality fee & 10% Service Charge

5 FROM THE GRILL Grilled Tenderloin 8 oz. 215 Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb 195 Grilled Rib Eye [GF] 12 oz. 195 Wagyu Striploin 12 oz. 235 Grilled T-Bone 16 oz. 245 U.S. Beef Chateaubriand to share 385 Dubai SPICE RUB Black pepper, paprika, allspice, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, sumac, coriander Big Easy Braai Mix 225 South African farmers sausage, tenderloin, lamb chop, chicken breast Grill Master Comments With over 15 years of grill experience around the globe, our grill chef has cooked up various cuts of beef. Key note ~ Simplicity is key to a great steak. Ernie s favorite cut ~ Grilled T-Bone medium rare with a bottle of Ernie's signature wine Durban Coriander seeds, black pepper, paprika, salt, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, jaggery, fennel, ginger, cumin Miami Salt, pepper, red chili, oregano, cumin, orange zest, citrus zest, brown sugar Sauces Green Pepper Corn Wild Mushroom BBQ Bordelaise Sauce Peri Peri Sauce Gorgonzola Béarnaise Mint Sauce Malaysia Coriander, cumin, fennel, brown sugar, salt, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, mustard, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, chili flakes, jaggery Joe Six Pack Pepper Crust Sides orders 30 Mashed Potatoes Big Easy Fries Steamed Broccoli Sweet Fries French Fries Pap Sautéed Spinach Sautéed Mushrooms Sautéed Niçoise Vegetables [A] Alcohol [N] Nuts [V] Vegetarian [GF] Gluten free Prices are in UAE Dirham and inclusive of 10% Municipality fee & 10% Service Charge

6 For the young ones Our team has not forgotten the young ones. We have met your all-time favorites with a hint of South Africa. Please feel free to take your pick from the Little Easy menu below. We trust that you leave room for dessert! DESSERT Malva Pudding [N] [A] 35 Apricot and cinnamon jam pudding, chocolate crunch & vanilla ice cream Chocolate Fondant [N] 45 Vanilla hazelnut gelato & berry compote Bunny Chow The Sweet One [A] 50 Cinnamon toasted brioche filled with creamy white chocolate amarula, berry compote & lemon clotted cream After 8 [GF] 45 Whipped ganache, lemon Chantilly, gold dust and mint ice cream Baked Alaska [A] 55 Caramel and chocolate ice cream, genoise sponge & meringue flakes Hibiscus Panna Cotta 35 Hibiscus flavored panna cotta with strawberry ice cream & strawberry coulis LITTLE EASY Fish Fingers [N] 35 Served with French fries Chicken Nuggets [N] 40 Served with French fries Kids Burger [N] 45 Served with French fries Kids Hot Dog 40 Served with French fries Cheesy Pasta 35 Macaroni tossed in cheese sauce Kids Chicken Curry [N] 35 Chicken simmered in mild coconut curry served with steamed rice [A] Alcohol [N] Nuts [V] Vegetarian [GF] Gluten free Prices are in UAE Dirham and inclusive of 10% Municipality fee & 10% Service Charge

7 Happ y Hour Menu Spirits 30ml 60ml Whisky Johnnie Walker Red Label Gin Gordon s Gin Vodka Smirnoff Red Rum Matusalem Draught Beer 25cl 50cl Peroni House Wines Bottle Glass Ernie Els Big Easy Blend, South Africa Ernie Els Big Easy, Chenin Blanc, South Africa Happ y Hour Join us at Big Easy from 5pm - 8pm Daily 33% Discount

8 Re freshments Soft Drinks 18 Red Bull Energy Drink 45 Fresh Orange Juice 24 Juice 19 Cranberry Grapefruit Mango Tomato Pineapple Apple Orange Water San Benedetto 50cl 17 Still Sparkling San Benedetto 100cl 26 Still Sparkling Hot Beverages Espresso Café Latte 18 Cappuccino Americano 18 Double Espresso 20 In the Mix 25 The Big Easy Ice Tea Bartender s fresh mix of ingredients infused with ice tea Bartender s Mix Have the Bartender shake, muddle or stir your choice of mocktail

9 Behind the Scenes Big Easy Bar & Grill Dubai cocktail menu prides itself in creating concoctions where classic cocktails meet at the cross roads of unique creativity. We have managed to produce just that! Please enjoy! In fusions for our Inspirations Longan and chili Cuban rum Very spicy infusion that brings out red Asian chili and sweet longan fresh fruit. Lemon grass and galangal vodka A citrus spiced vodka with the freshness of lemongrass Vanilla cinnamon and Klipdrift Brandy An array of aromas that brings sweet vanilla notes with the essence of cinnamon Cherry and cocoa Maker s Mark Bourbon An after dinner infusion that has great essence of cocoa chocolate and dark red cherry finishing with the unique aromas of Maker s Mark Bourbon Fresh Starters 45 Margarita Bitters Fresh mango infused Jose Cuervo Tequila, Lime juice, gomme and orange bitters Peroni Spritz Aperol, bubbly, grapefruit juice topped with Peroni Nastro Azzuro Water Front Vanilla and cinnamon infused brandy, sweet vermouth and orange bitters on the rocks S.E.A. Influence Longan and chili rum infusion, Galliano, pineapple juice, fresh honey Els Classics 47 Big Easy Blend Big Easy red, orange liqueur, orange mix, fresh tropical fruits Copper Cup Lemon grass and galangal infused vodka, Drambuie, late harvest sweet wine, lime, ginger ale To end 65 For Two - Freshly brewed espresso, Kahlua shaken for: Him - Cocoa Cherry infused Maker s Mark Her - Smirnoff Vodka Chili Berries Homemade chili infused vodka, galliano, mint, mixed berries topped &ginger ale Chenin Mix Big Easy white wine, Passoã, lemonade, fresh summer fruits Accompanied with a special treat for two

10 BEER SELECTIONS Draught Beers 2 5 c l 5 0 c l Peroni Nastro Azzurro Hoegaarden Craf t Brooklyn Lager Hobgoblin Gold Bottle Beers Stella Artois 33cl 39 Pilsner Urquell 33cl 39 Crown Larger 37.5cl 41 Pure Blonde 35.5cl 41 Corona 35.5cl 41 Heineken & Tiger 33cl 39 Magners 56.8cl 55 Somersby Cider Apple 33cl 39 Franziskaner 50cl 56 Craf t Bottle Ginger Beard Bottle 50cl 60 Maredsous 6 Bottle 33cl 40 Anchor Steam Bottle 35.5cl 48 Brooklyn East IPA Bottle 35.4cl 48

11 A majestic country and the home of the single malt whisky. Scotland is well known for its abundance of amazing distilleries that produce some of the finest whiskeys in the world. There are 5 major regions that produce the most popular whiskeys that you see today. The Malt Selection The Lowlands Often overlooked, the Lowlands of Scotland were once the engine room of Scotch Whisky production. In 1777 it was estimated there were over 400 illicit stills in Edinburgh alone Glenkinchie 12yr 62 The Highlands For many, the Highlands epitomize Scotland. Beautiful, rugged scenery wild and romantic, with some of the best hunting and fishing anywhere in the world, the Highlands will stir even the coldest hearts. One of the sparsest populated places in the British Isles, The Highlands were the perfect place to hide from the taxman Clynelish 14yr 75 Dalwhinnie 15yr 95 Oban 14yr 120 Speyside A sub-region of the Highlands, Speyside is one of the most famous Whisky regions of the world, Speyside is as close to geographical perfection as a modern distiller can get. An abundance of water, fantastic barley growing conditions, and most importantly an incredible infrastructure in the form of railways allowed Speyside to flourish and boom in the 19 th Century Glenfiddich 12yr 55 Macallan 12yr 92 Cardhu 12yr 70 Islay Far and away Scotland s most famous Whisky making island, Islay is known around the world for making robust, heavily pleated whiskies loved by some and feared by others, yet there is a gentle side to this island as unpeated whisky has existed there since 1881 Laphroaig 10yr 53 Lagavulin 16yr 135

12 Aperiti fs Campari Martini Dry 39 Bianco Rosso Aperol Rum Mount Gay 43 Captain Morgan Spiced 43 Ron Zacapa 23 Years 80 Eldorado Dorado 15 Years 75 Tequila Jose Cuervo Clasico 43 Jose Cuervo Gold 43 Patrón Silver 64 Patrón X.O 64 Whisky J&B Rare Bushmills 48 Jim Beam 43 Crown Royal 53 Jack Daniel s 53 Chivas Regal 56 Vodka Absolute 43 Grey Goose Ciroc Ketel One 68 Gin Tanqueray 43 Bombay Sapphire 45 Hendricks 64 Tanquary Liqueurs Tia Maria Amaretto 43 Amarula Drambuie Sambuca Jägermeister Kahlua Passoã Liqueur Baileys Cointreau 48 Cogn ac Remy Martin VSOP 72 Remy Martin X.O 250 Johnnie s Blends Johnnie Walker Black Label 56 Johnnie Walker Double Black Label 64 Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve 80 Johnnie Walker Platinum 130 Johnnie Walker Blue Label 255

13 Els Collec tion Fr om Ste llenbosch It all started in 1999 when Ernie Els and the award winning winemaker, Louis Strydom started to develop Ernie Els wines. With consistent dedication and perseverance, the collection has won numerous awards and has become a wine loved by many. As some say - all dreams man seeks for perfection. We trust that you will enjoy a hint of perfection when sampling from The Els Collection. White Bottle Glass Ernie Els Big Easy White Light, semi dry and a buttery sensation. Great hints of sweet tropical fruits Ernie Els Sauvignon Blanc 238 Dry, fruit driven white wine with decent layers of acidity Sauvignon Blanc, Dusky Sounds Rose Ernie Els Big Easy Rose Light notes of strawberries, black currants with a tangy and creamy finish Red Ernie Els Big Easy Red Light spice, semi dry with a blend of cherry and honey comb finish Ernie Els Merlot 248 Dry, medium body with hints of plum and dark chocolate Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon 248 Dry, mineral with hints of vanilla and great tannins Ernie Els Proprietor s Blend 365 Dry, full body with black berries, liquorice and zest of fresh orange Ernie Els Proprietor s Syrah 365 Dry, full body with great accents of spice and sweet Ernie Els Signature 695 Mixed berry fruit, full body without the spice of the Shiraz

14 The Big Easy Cellar The Big Easy Team believes in order to enjoy the exquisite delights carefully created by our Culinary team, it must be complimented with an array of palatable pleasures. We trust that you enjoy our selection as much as we enjoyed creating it! Gesondheid! Champagne Bottle Glass Laurent Perrier Brut 798 Louis Roederer Brut Premier 1321 Taittinger Rosé 990 Laurent Perrier Brut Rosé 2000 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Vintage 1366 Dom Pérignon 3995 Sparkling & Pr osec co Graham Beck Brut Rosé, South Africa 328 Amore di Amanti, Prosecco Dessert wines Bottle Glass Late Harvest Gewürztraminer, Montes, Chile 375ml Antinori Grappa di Tignanello, Italy 500ml Taylor s Fine Ruby Port, Douro, Portugal 750ml

15 Our Inspiration A melting pot of ingredients is our inspiration towards the beverage menu. We have managed to create a menu in which we meet the great wine blends from Argentina, the native Amarula fruit from South Africa to the exquisite Shiraz grape of Australia. Flavors and consistency is our hallmark, your dining pleasure is our goal. Please enjoy! White Bottle Glass Italy Pinot Grigio, Ancora, Gavi DOCG, Granée, Beni di Batasiolo 317 South Africa Sauvignon Blanc, Morgenhof Estate 295 Un-oaked Chardonnay The First Lady, Warwick Estate 335 Sauvignon Blanc, Klein Constantia 350 New Zealand Riesling, Private Bin, Villa Maria 350 Sauvignon Blanc, Dusky Sounds Chile Casa Chardonnay, Lapostolle 275 Argentina Sauvignon Blanc Colección, Bodega Norton 265 U.S.A California Chardonnay, Stonehedge 285 France Petit Chablis "Pas Si Petit", La Chablisienne 375

16 Old World Old world wines are the pioneers and ancestors of the wonderful world of wines. Traditional wine making and grape variety are the corner stones of these countries. Red Wine Bottle Glass U.S.A. Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodbridge, Robert Mondavi 266 Australia Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon, Rawson's Retreat, Penfolds 320 South Africa Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl, Saam Mountain 265 Kadette, Kanonkop 295 Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, Klein Constantia 335 Merlot, Morgenhof Estate 490 Italy Nero d Avola, Legato 265 Valpolicella, Folonari Spain Rioja Tinto, Rioja Vega 278 Chile Merlot, D Alamel by Lapostolle France Beaujolais-Villages, Georges Duboeuf 295