MELISSA S FOOD PHILOSOPHY

summer menu

MELISSA S FOOD PHILOSOPHY In our kitchens we focus on producing wholesome & delicious food. V denotes meals which contain no red meat, chicken or fish. WF denotes items which are wheat-free. TT denotes dishes that take approximately 15 minutes to prepare. S denotes dishes that contain products available in our shop s retail section. O denotes dishes & cakes which can be made-to-order for home catering - see suggestions at back of menu. BREAKFAST Served until 12h00 FRESH BREAKFAST TABLE Served from 08h00 until 12h00 R 15.00/100g Melissa s Breakfast Table offers a selection of cereals & fruit to serve from & is charged according to weight: Seasonal fresh, fruit salad Melissa s Granola with generous amounts of raw honey, nuts, seeds & a touch of cinnamon S Melissa s Homemade Muesli with raw honey, dried fruit, nuts & seeds S Melissa s Natural Muesli with raw oats, dried fruit & seeds S Bircher Muesli made from raw oats, Bulgarian yoghurt, apple, nuts & raw honey Bulgarian yoghurt, milk & raw honey SEE OUR DRINKS FOR A SELECTION OF FRESH RAW JUICES & SMOOTHIES BAKED & TOASTED TOASTED BANANA BREAD R 36.00 Melissa s classic Banana Bread lightly toasted & dusted with icing sugar, served with mascarpone & honey S FRESHLY BAKED MUFFINS Ask for the day s selection of muffins, served with butter Spinach, feta & a touch of cayenne R 22.00 Orange, date & cinnamon R 22.00 Bran, nut & raisin R 20.00 Carrot, apple & pecan made with spelt flour WF R 24.00 FRESHLY BAKED SCONE R 16.00 Served with butter add a portion of whipped cream R 8.00 add a portion of clotted cream S R15.00 BUTTER CROISSANTS R 19.00 Served with butter TOAST BASKET R 15.00 Two slices of toast served with butter PEPPERED MACKEREL R 58.00 Smoked Atlantic mackerel served with thinly toasted sourdough baguette, rocket & fresh lemon MELISSA S STYLE CROQUE MONSIEUR R 58.00 A rich, rye bread toasted sandwich filled with a creamy mixture of gruyère, crème fraîche, spring onions & a slice of smoked ham COOKED OATS R 29.00 A wholesome breakfast of cooked, rolled oats with banana, milk & natural raw honey WF OMELETTE R 34.00 Free-range egg omelette served with a basket of toast & butter add matured white cheddar V R 10.00 add smoked ham R 13.00 add pan-fried mushrooms V R 18.00 add smoked salmon trout R 25.00 TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST R 52.00 Free-range eggs scrambled/poached/boiled/ fried - served with oven-roasted bacon & roasted tomatoes. Served with a basket of toast & butter BREAKFAST MUG R 52.00 Enamel mug filled with bacon, rosa tomatoes & free-range eggs, baked in the oven until golden brown & topped with a dollop of mascarpone. Served with a basket of toast & butter TT

EGGS FLORENTINE R 58.00 Two free-range eggs nestled in spinach with a touch of nutmeg, covered in béchamel sauce, sprinkled with parmesan & baked in the oven until golden brown. Served with a basket of toast & butter V / TT EGGS BENEDICT R 58.00 Soft poached, free-range eggs, on oven-roasted bacon & toasted ciabatta, covered in a rich hollandaise sauce with roasted tomatoes served on the side SMOKED HAM, EMMENTHALER & WHOLE-GRAIN MUSTARD CROISSANT R 46.00 Butter croissant filled with smoked ham, emmenthaler & a touch of whole-grain mustard, topped with fresh rocket S SCRAMBLED EGG & BACON CROISSANT R 52.00 Butter croissant filled with creamy, free range, scrambled eggs & oven-roasted bacon S WARMED BRIE, PAN-FRIED BANANA & BACON CROISSANT R 58.00 Butter croissant filled with oven-roasted bacon, pan-fried banana, topped with brie & warmed in the oven until slightly melted S FLAPJACKS R 52.00 Three puffy flapjacks made to order, served with oven-roasted bacon, warm homemade cherry compôte & a dollop of mascarpone FRENCH TOAST R 52.00 A classic dish of chunky sliced ciabatta dipped in egg, pan-fried and topped with seasonal berries, mascarpone & raw honey V LUNCH & EVENING Served from 12h00 LUNCH TABLE Served from 12h00 until 14h30 R 17.00/100g Melissa s Lunch Table offers a selection of freshly prepared salads, quiches & hot dishes to choose from. Offerings vary from day-to-day & plates are charged according to weight. We encourage you to have a look at the spread to see what s for lunch. From classic favourites such as our homemade Lasagne; Moussaka; Lentil Bobotie or Beef & Turkish Fig Roast; our crunchy, innovative salads or our rustic quiches with wholewheat bases, there is sure to be a scrumptious plate of food waiting to be dished. LIGHT MEALS WRAPS Roasted butternut & lentil wrap with feta, pesto R 46.00 & Melissa s Mayonnaise V / S Slow-roasted beef with goat s cheese, dates & pine nuts R 68.00 Free-range sweet and spicy chicken, pan-fried & wrapped R 68.00 with roasted red peppers, fresh tomato, avocado & rocket OPEN-TOASTED RYE R 54.00 Open-toasted sourdough rye topped with smoked salmon trout, cream cheese & caper salsa THAI FISHCAKES R 65.00 Made with hake, coriander & chilli, served with spicy soy dipping sauce & green leaves QUICHE R 58.00 Melissa s deep base quiches are made with free-range eggs, tasty fillings & a wholewheat base. Ask for the Quiche of the Day, served with salad topped with Melissa s Vinaigrette & Toasted Seed Mix S / O SALADS CAESAR SALAD R 58.00 Iceberg lettuce, homemade croûtons & crispy bacon topped with soft boiled egg, Caesar dressing & parmesan served on the side S CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD R 75.00 Cajun marinated, free-range chicken, seared & served on slow- roasted butternut, fresh rocket, goats cheese & Melissa s Toasted Seed Mix S SMOKED SALMON SALAD R 120.00 Hot-smoked Norwegian salmon fillet, served as salad with cucumber, cannellini beans, baby salad leaves & toasted sesame seeds SANDWICHES SANDWICHES Ask for the day s selection of fillings & artisan breads Matured white cheddar, fresh tomato, Melissa s Mayonnaise R 39.00 & rocket V Free-range chicken filling with Melissa s Herb Mayonnaise, R 49.00 fresh cucumber & rocket Slow-roasted pork belly with caramelized onions, R 49.00 Melissa s Aioli & rocket Smoked ham, matured white cheddar, fresh tomato, R 49.00 Melissa s Mayonnaise & rocket

HEARTY MEALS AUBERGINE PARMIGIANO R 65.00 Slow cooked aubergine, Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan & fresh basil baked until golden. Served with toasted ciabatta V / TT LENTIL BURGER R 69.00 A vegetarian burger made with lentils & sweet potato served on a fresh roll & smothered with a homemade coriander mayonnaise. Served with sweet potato & beetroot crisps on the side V / TT PURE BEEF BURGER R 76.00 A classic homemade burger made with pure beef mince, served on a fresh roll with sambals & Melissa s Tomato & Chilli Jam. Served with Melissa s Nude Crisps on the side TT / S MELISSA S CHICKEN PIE R 78.00 Creamy chicken pie made with free-range chicken braised with white wine, leeks & mushrooms, covered with a butter puff pastry. Served with salad sprinkled with Melissa s Vinaigrette & Melissa s Nude Crisps TT / S / O SNACKS PATATAS AIOLI R 32.00 The perfect snack of hand cut sweet potato wedges. Served with Melissa s Aioli V / S DUKKAH & CIABATTA R 38.00 Slices of fresh ciabatta served with Melissa s Egyptian Dukkah, Melissa s Extra Virgin Olive Oil & balsamic vinegar for dipping V / S CORN CHIPS R 52.00 Classic corn chips served with our Melissa s Tomato Salsa, freshly made guacamole & créme fraîche. All served separately V / S MELBA TOAST R 64.00 Melissa s Melba Toast served with your choice of Melissa s Hot Smoked Snoek Paté or hummus, matured white cheddar & our Melissa s Ripe Fig Jam S BILTONG & CHEESE STRAWS R 82.00 Melissa s Crispy Biltong leaves, marinated olives, Parmesan & gruyère puff pastry cheese straws S CURED MEATS & OLIVES R 152.00 A generous platter of selected & locally cured meats, marinated olives & matured white cheddar S WINES (not available at Melissa s Kloof & Parkhurst) per glass De Morgenzon Rosé R 28.00 Cherries & strawberry nose, followed by crispy summer fruit salad palate Paradyskloof unwooded Chardonnay R 32.00 Tank-fermented showing a crisp refreshing nose with a lingering citrus aftertaste Iona Sophie T blanche Sauvignon Blanc R 35.00 A fresh full taste with slight floral & citrus aromas Paradyskloof Grenache Malbec Shiraz R 32.00 A light, but flavourful blend ideal for warmer weather with beautiful aromas of cherries & raspberries Secateurs Red Blend R 40.00 A ballsy blend of Cinsaut, Shiraz & Grenache from the Swartland with smokey notes, ripe red fruity flavours & a touch of spice ALCOHOLIC DRINKS (not available at Melissa s Kloof, Stellenbosch & Parkhurst) Amstel R 17.00 PERONI R 22.00 Jack Black R 22.00 Savannah R 22.00 CAKES Melissa s Cake Table offers a selection of freshly baked cakes, cupcakes, Florentines, biscotti, shortbread & more. We encourage you to have a look at our Cake Table for the day s selection. Slice of traditional Baked Cheesecake with lemon zest & biscuit crust O R 29.00 Slice of our signature Carrot Cake filled with carrots, nuts, R 32.00 pineapple & cream cheese icing O Slice of Red Velvet Cake light chocolate, red sponge cake R 32.50 with cream cheese & mascarpone icing O Slice of layered Chocolate Cake covered with rich, dark R 29.00 chocolate ganache O Slice of Orange & Almond Cake with mascarpone WF / O R 26.00 Selection of Cupcakes O R 15.00 Chunky Chocolate Brownie R 16.00 Chocolate Caramel Shortbread with marbled chocolate R 15.00 Blondies made with peanut butter & white chocolate R 15.00 Slice of Rosemary Shortbread O R 12.00

COFFEE, TEA & HOT CHOCOLATE COFFEE Melissa s Coffee is made by our trained team of Baristas using our House Blend of coffee which is freshly roasted & blended exclusively for us. Available from our shop in Ground, Decaf & Beans and you can also have your beans ground in-store for your specific use S Espresso S R 17.00 Macchiato R 19.00 Flat White Single R 17.00 Flat White Double R 19.00 Caffe Latte R 20.00 Filter Coffee S R 15.00 Refill Filter Coffee R 10.00 add R 2.00 for decaf ICED COFFEE R 20.00 A classic iced coffee made with our Melissa s Espresso, fresh cream, milk and honey on ice HOT CHOCOLATE Melissa s Hot Chocolate S R 21.00 Hot Chocolate made with a chocolate & hazelnut ganache R 25.00 POT OF TEA (Ceylon, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Rooibos) For one R 15.00 For two R 18.00 SPECIALITY LEAF TEA R 18.00 Our speciality leaf tea is sourced & selected to offer the perfect cup of tea Single Estate Ceylon Pekoe/ Earl Grey Blue Lady/ Organic Rooibos/ Wild Forest Berry Infusion/ Pear & Cinnamon Infusion/ Japanese Green Sencha/ Andean Peppermint Leaves RED ESPRESSO Red Espresso is the Rooibos version of coffee & a delicious red espresso is extracted from the bright red tea leaves. We use it in a similar fashion as espresso in our hot drinks. Red Espresso S R 15.00 Red Americano R 17.00 Flat Red with honey & cinnamon R 19.00 Red Latte with honey & cinnamon R 20.00 FRESH RED R 26.00 Rooibos iced tea & fresh apple juice on ice COLD & FRESH DRINKS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PERUSE OUR FRIDGE FOR A FURTHER SELECTION OF DRINKS RAW JUICES Fresh whole fruit & vegetables peeled & fed through our juicer on order makes for fresh, raw juice Carrot, apple & orange R 28.00 Carrot & apple R 28.00 Carrot & beetroot R 28.00 Apple R 28.00 Pure orange R 24.00 Extras: ginger, celery & mint each R 2.00 SMOOTHIES Mixed berries, Bulgarian yoghurt & raw honey R 26.00 Mango, fresh orange juice, milk & raw honey R 26.00 Banana, raw honey, almonds, Soya milk & wheat germ R 26.00 MILKSHAKES Melissa s milkshakes are mixed with real, homemade ice cream made with eggs, milk, cream & sugar S Vanilla R 29.00 Dark Chocolate R 29.00 Strawberry made with yoghurt ice cream & strawberry coulis R 29.00 CHILDREN S MENU Boiled egg & soldiers R 18.00 Scrambled eggs & toast R 28.00 French toast R 29.00 Toasted sandwiches Cheese & tomato R 28.00 Ham & tomato R 28.00 Crunchy chicken strips R 38.00 Mini-pizza margherita R 29.00 Milkshakes Melissa s milkshakes are mixed with real, homemade ice cream made with eggs, milk, cream & sugar S Vanilla R 24.00 Chocolate R 24.00 Strawberry made with yoghurt ice cream & strawberry coulis R 24.00 Lemonade R 10.00 Baby hot chocolate R 8.00

TAKE AWAYS Part of the lunch rush? A daily selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads, cooked meals & more is available from our fridge. Or simply dish from our lunch table for a take away meal! MELISSA S HOME CATERING Hot dishes, salads, cakes & tarts found on our Lunch & Cake table can be ordered from our kitchens for catering purposes. We request a three day lead time for your order. Suggested servings are generous. MAIN DISHES CHICKEN PIE - serves 12 R 360 Free-range chicken braised with white wine, leeks and mushrooms, wrapped in butter puff pastry BOBOTIE - serves 12 R 395 A classic South African dish of lightly curried beef mince topped with egg custard LENTIL BOBOTIE - serves 8 R 195 Vegetarian Bobotie which will convert the biggest meat lover V MOUSSAKA - serves 8 R 235 A classic layered bake with lamb, aubergine & egg custard bake BEEF LASAGNE - serves 10 R 290 A classic homemade Beef Lasagne layered with beef mince, a classic tomato sauce, béchamel & pasta VEGETABLE LASAGNE - serves 10 R 320 A creamy homemade Lasagne layered with butternut, spinach, a classic tomato sauce & béchamel V BAKED POTATO GRATIN - serves 8 R 98 Layers of potato baked in cream, rosemary & gruyère cheese V BASMATI RICE - serves 16 R 145 Spiced with onions, chillies, coriander & cardamom pods V QUICHES 24CM A deep, wholewheat pastry casing filled with: SMOKED HAM, PEA & MINT - serves 8 R 135 BACON, ROSA TOMATO & THYME - serves 8 R 135 SPINACH, RED PEPPER & FETA V - serves 8 R 135 BACON & ZUCCHINI - serves 8 R 135 SALADS Bulgar wheat, pomegranates & radish - serves 6 R 69 A grainy salad with fresh lemon juice, parsley, olive oil & a touch of garlic V Couscous with Harissa Sauce - serves 12 R 220 A slightly spicy salad with pine nuts, baby marrow & chickpeas V Chickpea & Feta Salad - serves 10 R 235 A chunky salad with red onions, feta & chillies V Grilled Pear & Walnut Salad - serves 8 R 155 Grilled Packham pears served on a bed of rocket with parmesan shavings & roasted walnuts V Haloumi & Cabbage Salad - serves 10 R 145 Thinly sliced raw cabbage, red onions, grilled haloumi & dressing V Cajun Chicken Salad - serves 12 R 295 Cajun marinated, free-range chicken, seared & served on slow-roasted butternut, fresh rocket, goats cheese & Melissa s Toasted Seed Mix Barley & Feta Salad - serves 10 R 115 With sliced cucumber, spring onions, rosa tomatoes, olive oil & fresh parsley V CUP CAKES (minimum order of 6 per flavour) VANILLA R 72 for 6 A classic vanilla sponge cupcake, decorated with brightly coloured butter icing RED VELVET R 72 for 6 A light chocolate, red sponge cupcake topped with a cream cheese & mascarpone icing CHOCOLATE R 72 for 6 A rich chocolate cupcake topped with a dark chocolate icing CARROT R 72 for 6 Our signature carrot cake recipe filled with carrots, nuts, pineapple & cream cheese icing POPPYSEED & CRANBERRY R 72 for 6 Vanilla cupcakes drenched in a lemon syrup with a sweet poppy seed icing SAVOURY CHEESE STRAWS (min order of 12) R 114 for 12 Parmesan & gruyère puff pastry straws V CORN & COURGETTE FRITTERS - serves 12 R 135 Fritters made with egg, corn & courgettes served with fresh limes & basil cream V TARTS BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TART - serves 6 R 84 A shortcrust pastry tart with a rich, velvety dark chocolate filling LEMON TART - serves 6 R 84 A shortcrust pastry tart with zesty lemon curd filling ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD - serves 8 R 49 A single layered shortbread flavoured with chopped rosemary CAKES RED VELVET CAKE - serves 10 R 255 A light chocolate, red sponge cake layered with cream cheese & mascarpone icing CARROT CAKE - serves 10 R 180 Our signature carrot cake filled with carrots, nuts, pineapple & cream cheese icing BAKED CHEESECAKE - serves 10 R 230 A traditional baked cheesecake with lemon zest & a biscuit crust PRALINE CHEESECAKE - serves 10 R 260 A decadent caramel cheesecake topped with sweet caramelized walnuts ALMOND & ORANGE CAKE - serves 10 R 185 A single layered cake made from almonds, oranges, eggs & sugar WF TWO NUT CHOCOLATE TORTE - serves 10 R 195 A single layered chocolate cake with ground almonds & walnuts WF CHOCOLATE CAKE - serves 10 R 155 A layered chocolate sponge cake covered in a rich, dark chocolate ganache MELISSA S KLOOF STREET kloof@melissas.co.za 021 424 5540 MELISSA S NEWLANDS newlands@melissas.co.za 021 683 6949 MELISSA S CONSTANTIA constantia@melissas.co.za 021 794 4696 MELISSA S TYGERVALLEY tygervalley@melissas.co.za 021 914 7608 MELISSA S STELLENBOSCH stellenbosch@melissas.co.za 021 887 0000 MELISSA S BLOUBERG blouberg@melissas.co.za 021 557 4576 MELISSA S WATERFRONT waterfront@melissas.co.za 021 418 0255 MELISSA S SOMERSET MALL somersetmall@melissas.co.za 021 852 8860 MELISSA S PARKHURST parkhurst@melissas.co.za MENU 17 www.melissas.co.za @melissas_za melissas.foodshop info@melissas.co.za