The Legend of The Village Idiot, Oskar the ostrich The Legendary VILLAGE IDIOT Oskar the ostrich was racing his friend Blikkies on his XT 500, in under 10 hours hatched in the backyard of a Durban shabeen in the the numerous paternity suits he was facing was probably decadent 1980s. also a contributing factor to his decision to re-locate unexpectedly. Hand raised and bottle-fed a diet of mampoer and whisky OSKAR surfaced a few weeks later in a friend s Loop Street by the local spirit distillers, OSKAR naturally grew into a bar, where his heavy drinking sessions, idiotic antics and raging bar fly, whose antics are still revered and spoken outrageous dance moves, which were often mistaken as about fondly to this day. primitive mating rituals, caused his legend to grow. The life of the Durban party scene, gaining a reputation as It is rumored that, in this very spot where you re standing a general ruffian, relentless womaniser, and joker who on right now, OSKAR found his blissful place in the sun. Legend more than one occasion got into bar brawls over his also has it that he still makes an appearance from time to alleged long neck drink-stealing technique. In such battles time, in the shadows, when the music is right and the his speciality was the flying Karate Kid round house kick, whisky is flowing. which was as effective as it was spectacular. So if your head feels a little sore in the morning after Being the free-spirit that he was, OSKAR decided to leave having a good time, it might have been the booze but Durban to sample the Cape Town Nightlife after losing a maybe, just maybe, it was a roundhouse kick from OSKAR drunken bet that he could make it there on foot, as well. Here at The Village Idiot we raise our glasses to the foolish renegades, the adventurous idiots and all the people who refuse to live life by the rules of normality.
STARTERS Buchu marinated Olives & Aubergine pate Hot or Not Taxi Wings Baby Calamari Pan Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Biltong and Local Charcuterie Board R95 Local Artisanal Cheese Board served with roosterkoek marinated in Jack Daniel s braai sauce FOOD MENU served with cashew nuts, cranberry jam & roosterkoek with chargrilled seasonal citrus, marmalade & roosterkoek Seasonal Greens Salad R60 (Ask your Idiot for description) Add gently smoked grilled chicken Add smoked and seared sirloin Add baby calamari R15 R20 R20 Halloumi Salad R90 mixed baby leaves, cauliflower, toasted nuts & seeds, & pan-fried halloumi Seasonal Soup ask your idiot Veg Sosatie braaied brinjal, rosa tomatoes, Buffalo Ridge mozzarella & house pesto Surround yourself with a bunch of outstanding idiots and you will have a lot of fun. Kristian Goldmund Aumann
Tata Ma Sides Ordered Individually - all R25 Coleslaw with smoked apple Pap with charcuterie gravy Chips with biltong spices Seasonal side salad Corn on the cob USUAL SUSPECTS BURGERS Tata Ma Chance Ribs Mrs Ball s Boerewors Burger R80 Braaied Veggie Burger Chicken Burger (includes side of choice) R140(full) / (half) pork & sticky basting with caramelised onion marmalade Bobotie & Rice R95 Mac & Cheese R60 Vegan Board Baby Calamari R115 like ouma makes add bacon bits - R15 veg skewers, mielies, brinjal stuffed flatbread, chakalaka brinjal, peppadew and spiced cottage cheese chicken breast grilled in Jack Daniel s basting, includes a sauce of your choice includes a side of your choice Sauces R20 Madagascan Green Peppercorn Monkey Gland Mushroom Cheese Fish & Chips (includes side of choice) beer battered hake CURRIES made with love, with Mrs Raju s spices Traditional Durban curry with Basmati Rice or as a bunny chow Veg Chicken (on the bone) Prawn Lamb FAVOURITES R75 R95 R105 R105 Choose your hotness - Cape Town mild or Durban Hothothot Rib & Wing R140 Rib & Calamari R135 Fish & Calamari R120 Braai Board R135 Deluxe Braai Board R180 Seafood Pot R145 a selection of local braai meats served with chakalaka lamb sausage, chicken wings, sirloin, ribs, chakalaka & two additional sides mussels & prawns steamed in coconut milk, lemon grass, ginger with a fried baby squid salad on the side STEAK (includes side & sauce of choice) Rib Eye 250g R160 Rump 250g R140 Sirloin 250g R140 Venison The only guaranteed way to be a genius is to surround yourself with idiots. Ziad K. Abdelnour SQ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein
DESSERTS Chocolate Brownie All deserts are with salted caramel ice-cream Malva Pudding with Amarula custard Old School Lemon Tart with meringue topping Peppermint Crisp Tart Melktert made the traditional way Trio of Sorbet ask your idiot for the flavours of the week Koffie & Beskuit R25 "Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives." Oscar Wilde DRINKS MENU
CRAFT BEER CIDERS & GINGERS On Tap Standard Premium Lager Standard Premium Pilsner Striped Horse Pale Ale Jack Black IPA Citizen Amber Ale R47 R48 R48 R50 R53 Bottled R42 R44 R44 R45 R45 R50 R50 R58 Sodas 200ml Juice 200ml Bos ice tea Red Bull Non Alcoholic Beer Becks Non-Alc Devils Peak Zero to Hero 0,05% "Stupid is as stupid does." Forrest Gump R40 R45 MINERALS & MIXERS Guest Taps Ask your favourite idiot Devils Peak First Light Golden Ale Fierce Easy Shift Pale Ale Darling Bone Crusher Wit Beer 330ml Darling Rogue Pony Citizen Patriot Lager Toast Ale Brewed with leftover bread for charity Woodstock Happy Pills Pilsner Devils Peak Kings Blockhouse IPA CBC Amber Weiss 440ml Dragon Fiery Ginger beer 330ml Alpha Dry Cider Cluver Jack Cider R30 If idiots could fly, the sky would be like an airport. Laura Davenport R18 R18 R30 R40
WINE BUBBLES Whites Sparkling Wine Truly White Village Idiot Sauvignon Blanc/Semillion Dornier Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc Eikendal Janina Un-Wooded Chardonnay Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Bosman Sauvignon Blanc Tokara Chardonnay Haute Cabrière Chardonnay / Pinot Noir Bouchard Finlayson Sauvignon Blanc R30 / R115 R30 / R120 R40 / R150 R46 / R165 R48 / R170 R50 / R180 R50 / R185 / R215 R240 Robertson Winery Brut R30 / R155 Methodé Cap Classique Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Allee Bleue Brut Rose R45 / R260 R46 / R265 Prosecco Martini R365 French Rose Pierre Jourdan Tranquille Cavalli Pink Pony The Foundation Stone Rose / R140 R40 / R150 R160 Moët & Chandon Brut Mumm Brut Veuve Clicquot Rosé Dom Pérignon R1240 R1260 R1700 R3850 Reds Truly Red Bellingham Mocha Java Merlot Brampton Pinotage Glenelly Shiraz Warwick First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon Thunderchild Blend De Toren Delicate Blend Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz L Avenir Stellenbosch Classic (Bordeaux blend) Springfield Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon Chamonix Feldspar Pinot Noir Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir R30 / R115 R45 / R165 R46 / R170 R48 / R175 R48 / R175 / R210 R58 / R220 R225 R275 R290 R325 R580 I'm fairly certain that YOLO is just Carpe Diem for stupid people. Jack Black Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Sarah Cook
COCKTAIL JUGS COCKTAILS John Deere Cuba Libre R40 Cane, cream soda, cucumber and lime Havanna 3yr rum, coke, fresh lime Mojito Classic or Vanilla Havanna 3yr rum, mint, lime, soda or virgin R50 Pini wants a Cracker John Deere R160 Pimms R160 Mojito R200 Pini wants a Jug R220 Oskar s Honey R240 Havanna 7yr rum, pineapple, mint Margarita shaken not stirred or premium with Altos Blanco Jittery Turkey Wild Turkey, espresso, vanilla syrup, cinnamon Oskar s Honey Havanna 7yr rum, honey, peach ice tea, cranberry juice or virgin option Berry Jane Cannabis Sativa vodka, strawberry, grapefruit R60 R60 Bloedlemoen Barrel Aged Negroni R60 Vanilla Whiskey Sour Bubbly Baboon Pornstar Martini Mexican Bull Altos Paloma Jameson, fresh lemon, vanilla sugar, apple & vanilla foam SHOOTERS Marshmallow Kisses R23 Melktertjie R23 Super Sour C R23 Lemon Meringue R25 marshmallows, cream, vodka like the tart, but you can drink it strawberry, lemon, pineapple, vodka toffee lemon treat Jäger Bomb x 4 Absolut vodka, cranberry, strawberry, cherry, bubbly Passoa passion, Bols vanilla, bubbly We also do most of the classics, ask your favourite Village Idiot Red Bull & Olmeca Black Altos Plata, grapefruit, Agave syrup, lemon It's better to dance like a fool, than to stand around like an idiot. Oliver Gaspirtz R135
BOTTLE SERVICE FINAL WORDS Vodka Absolut Grey Goose Belvedere R720 R1350 R1290 Gin Beefeater Bombay Sapphire Bulldog R750 R810 R920 Whiskey Jameson Jameson Caskmates Jameson Select Reserve Chivas Regal 18 Glenlivet 12 Glenlivet 15 Glenlivet 18 R900 R950 R1000 R2100 R1350 R2250 R3450 For all reservations contact us during office hours at 021 418 1548 - info@thevillageidiot.co.za 32 Loop st, Cape Town Trading Hours Tues-Thurs: 3pm - 2am Fri & Sat: 12pm - 2am Social Media R780 facebook.com/thevillageidiotct/ @thevillageidiotct R725 T's & C's Tennessee Whiskey Jack Daniel s Come celebrate your special occasions with us! Liqueur Jägermeister Tequila Olmeca Black Espolón Reposado Altos Reposado Patron Café Xo Herradura Añejo Patron Silver Avion Reposado Primitive life is very common and intelligent life is fairly rare. Some would say it has yet to occur on Earth. Stephen Hawking R720 R920 R1000 R1020 R1320 R1400 R1450 We do not take Drinks Only bookings Tables of 8 or more will be subject to 10% service charge on the bill All reservations of 8 or more require a R75 per person minimum food spend Check out our other venues www.thefirmct.co.za @thefirmct - facebook.com/thefirmct/