THE VILLAGE IDIOT 32 LOOP STREET info@thevillageidiot.co.za 021 418 15 48 Thank you for enquiring about our events and corporate menus for the season. As follows are a number of menus that can facilitate a number of different styles of functions for your guests depending on the size of your group and the style of catering event that you are looking at. We can cater to your function in a variety of styles from plated casual dinners, to more formalised plated dinners, larger cocktail platter and floating dinner parties or large corporate spit braais. Please have a look through the menus and numbers that we recommend that they are suitable to serve and revert to us with any queries and we can put together a formal quote for you. We can also tailor make a menu and experience for you. We cater for smaller groups as part of the whole restaurant, or for exclusive hire for larger parties, but generally at day times or off peak nights. Venue hires will then be discussed where private venue is required, and is based on the size of your group and the menu chosen. We also have facilities including AV projection and sound, which may be incorporated into your event and you can supplement these with additional equipment. Our venue has a small stage area. We do have a number of Musicians and DJs who are on our books who we can recommend for private events. At The Village. We look forward to catering to your event.
OPTION A THE BACKYARD BRAAI R 160, Groups of 10 40 pax STARTER PLATTER FOR THE TABLE Biltong & Local Charcuterie Board Served with rooster koek Local Artisanal Cheese board With chargrilled seasonal citrus & marmalade BRAAI MAIN Tata Ma Chance Ribs or Mrs Ball s Boerewors Burger with caramelised onion marmalade or Braaied Veggie Burger with brinjal, peppadew and goats cheese All served with Buttermilk coleslaw and Chips, Family Braai style DESSERT Chocolate Brownie & Honey Rooibos Ice cream or Amarula Bread & Butter Pudding
OPTION B AUNTIES COME TO TOWN BRAAI R 250, Groups of 10 40 pax STARTER PLATTERS FOR TABLE Buchu Marinated olives West Coast Mussel Potjie Coconut milk, lemon grass & ginger Biltong & Local Charcuterie Board Served with roosterkoek Local Artisanal Cheese board With chargrilled seasonal citrus & marmalade Mini Veg Skewers Braaied brinjal, rosa tomatoes, Buffalo Ridge mozzarella and basil MAIN COURSE Chargrilled Sirloin Steak, sliced and served with local Tastic Wild Mushroom Risotto & Chargrilled Asparagus Chargrilled Seasonal Veg Braai Board served with Village Accompaniments Grilled prawns & Calamari with vine tomatoes, lemon & thyme All served with Buttermilk Coleslaw and chips, Family Braai style DESSERTS
Chocolate Brownie & Honey Rooibos Ice cream OPTION C OUMA S BIRTHDAY BRAAI R 320, Groups of 15 40 pax STERTER PLATTERS FOR TABLE West Coast Mussel Potjie coconut milk, lemon grass, ginger Biltong & Local Charcuterie Board served with rooster koek Local Artisanal Cheese board with chargrilled seasonal citrus & marmalade Mini Veg Skewers Braaied brinjal, rosa tomatoes, Buffalo Ridge mozzarella and basil Seafood sosaties Grilled prawns, calamari, vine tomatoes, lemon & thyme MAIN COURSE Chargrilled Sirloin Steak, sliced and served with local Tastic Wild Mushroom Risotto & Chargrilled Asparagus Chargrilled Seasonal Veg Braai Board That Durban Chick Hot spicy peri peri style grilled chicken All served with Buttermilk Coleslaw, Grilled mielies & chakalaka, Potatoes Salad and Pap, Family Braai style DESSERTS Chocolate Brownie & Honey Rooibos Ice cream Amarula Bread & Butter Pudding
OPTION D THE WHOLE VILLAGE & COUSINS SPIT BRAAI R340, Suitable for Groups of 150 230 pax STARTER PLATTERS ON THE TABLE (selection of) Buchu Marinated olives Taxi Wings Marinated in Sticky Sauce West Coast Mussel Potjie with coconut milk, lemongrass & ginger Biltong & Local Charcuterie Board served with rooster koek Local Cheeseboard with chargrilled Seasonal Citrus and Marmalades Tata Ma Chance Ribs Veg Sosaties, braaied brinjal, rosa tomato, Buffalo Ridge Mozzarella MAIN COURSE SPIT BRAAI Spit Roasted Lamb with roasted garlic, rosemary & red wine Served with accompaniments : Sweet Potato Bake, Seasonal salads, Braai Bread,
OPTION E BRAAI COCKTAIL PLATTER MENU R160, Suitable for groups of 100 280 pax STARTER PLATTERS ON TABLE ON ARRIVAL Buchu Marinated olives Biltong & Local Charcuterie Board served with rooster koek Local Cheeseboard with chargrilled seasonal citrus and marmalades HOT PLATTERS Taxi Wings Marinated in Sticky Sauce Tata Ma Chance Ribs Cocktail Veg Sosaties, braaied brinjal, rosa tomato, Buffalo Ridge Mozzarella and Basil Cocktail Boerewors Burgers Cocktail brinjal, pepperdew and Goats cheese Burgers Chakkalakka with frikkadels and mozzarella Cape battered Fish goujons and chips with tartare sauce FLOATING SERVICE COCKTAIL SIZE DESSERT (served by roaming waiters) Amarula Bread and Butter Pudding & Chocolate Brownies
OPTION F GOURMET BRAAI PLATTER MENU R230, Suitable for groups of 100 280 pax STARTER PALTTERS ON TABLES ON ARRIVAL Arrival Melkterjie shots Biltong & Local Charcuterie Board served with Rooster Koek Local Artisanal Cheeseboard with chargrilled Seasonal Citrus and Marmalades FLOATING HOT PLATTERS Taxi Wings Marinated in Sticky Sauce Cocktail sized Veg Sosaaties, Braaied Brinjal, rosa tomato, Buffalo Ridge Mozzarella and Basil Cocktail Boerewors Burgers Cocktail Brinjal, peppadew and Goats cheese Burgers Spit Roasted Harissa Lamb served on mini flatbreads with tzatziki Chorizo cous-cous stuffed squid Cape battered Fish goujons and chips with tartare sauce THE MAIN TABLE PLATTER Roasted suckling Pig served as main on display table Tata Ma Chance Ribs and Pulled pork Mini Burgers with soy, spring onions, sesame seeds and dried onions, topped with buttermilk coleslaw Grilled prawns & calamari sosaties, vine tomatoes, lemon & thyme West Coast Mussel Potjie with coconut milk, lemon grass, ginger FLOATING SERVICE COCKTAIL SIZE DESSERT (served by roaming waiters) Amarula Bread and Butter Pudding & Chocolate Brownies **Dependent on menus selected and number of guests, other set up costs and service charges will apply. These will be quoted on booking selection. Additionally Halaal catering for guests at functions can be supplied, but costs and menus may differ slightly dependent on menus selected and number of guests. The Minimum Halaal catering requirement is for 10 guests and where they are part of a larger booking.
FULL VILLAGE MENU ITEMS STARTERS Buchu Marinated olives Taxi Wings Marinated in sticky sauce West Coast Mussel Potjie Coconut milk, lemon grass, ginger Biltong & Local Charcuterie Board Served with rooster koek Local Artisanal Cheese board With chargrilled seasonal citrus & marmalade Seasonal Greens Salad - Special (Ask your idiot for description) SOSATIES Veg Braaied brinjal, rosa tomatoes, Buffalo Ridge mozzarella and basil Seafood Grilled prawns, calamari, vine tomatoes, lemon & thyme BRAAI BOARDS with Pap or Chips and Coleslaw Tata Ma Chance Ribs Joostenberg pork Mrs Ball s Boerewors Burger with caramelised onion marmalade Braaied Veggie Burger with brinjal, peppadew and goats cheese That Durban Chick (OSKAR S EX) Hot spicy peri peri grilled chicken Braai Board Special A selection of local braai meats served with chakalaka & pap
TATA MA SIDES dered individually served as a larger portion Buttermilk Coleslaw Grilled Mielies and Chakalaka Potato salad, Yoghurt, mayo, spring onion Pap or Chips DESSERTS Melktert and Granadilla Syrup Chocolate Brownie & Honey Rooibos Ice Cream Braaied Banana and Pineapple with Coconut Ice Cream