WHAT'S IN A NAME?

The Mother City has a peculiar habit - once a day, Capetonians check their watches. Now, this in itself is not very unusual. The strangeness comes into the fact that everyone looks at their watches at exactly the same time without consciously thinking about it. At exactly 12h00 every day, a loud bang fired from cannon on Signal Hill announces to the city that midday has arrived.

The Cape was established by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a halfway house along the trade route between the East and Europe. This became a place to mend ships, rest and heal weary visitors and most importantly to collect fresh produce grown by farmers in the area in order to feed famished sailors and soldiers before heading off again for the second leg of their arduous sea voyage.

The new haven for diners at Cape Grace was named Signal Restaurant in honour of this unique piece of the Cape's heritage.

VIRTUAL TOURS

ALL DAY DINING

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MENU

SIMPLY FRESH FROM THE SEA


create your own platter with any 2 items or more from the
list below, served grilled & basted with fresh herbs & lemon

giant tiger prawns    R220 each
whole crayfish         R280 each
fillet of fresh fish     R 75 per 160g
squid                      R 70 per 150g
steamed mussels
with garlic & cream   R60 per 250g

your platter includes a choice of one side dish of a mixed green salad, french fries, seasonal vegetables or spring onion risotto.  also included are three sauces on the side: lime hollandaise, smoked tomato & sweet chilli

STARTERS & TAPAS


freshly shucked oysters with apple & rosemary granita
R125

brown onion soup with goat's cheese crostini
R75

sesame crusted salmon fish cakes
with spicy sweet corn & red pepper salsa
R70

ostrich carpaccio
with a caper & raisin puree, wild rocket & parmesan vinaigrette
R70

seared ginger-marinated beef 
with rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, spring onion, mint, basil & coriander
R80



SALADS


wild rocket & parmesan,
toasted pine nuts & lemon aioli
R65

red quinoa with roasted vegetables,
mustard and rosemary vinaigrette & root vegetable crisps
R90

grilled prawns with avocado,
cos lettuce, shaved cucumber, sweet chilli & lime dressing
R95

rooibos-smoked chicken,
apple, celery, walnuts, shredded spinach & spiced honey yoghurt dressing
R70

SANDWICHES


buffalo mozarella, tomato, fresh basil & pesto on seeded wholewheat bread
R60
 
smoked salmon, spring onion cream cheese & avocado on
mini pretzel loaf
R75

cape grace chicken caesar:
cos lettuce, white anchovies, chicken breast, shaved parmesan & a poached
egg on toasted ciabatta
R75
 
home-made beef burger
with sweet pepper relish, emmenthal cheese, crispy onions & french fries  
R95
 

TASTING MENU

toasted sultana brioche,
truffle poached pear, aerated goat's cheese, honey-thyme dressing & prosciutto shard
steenberg 1682 brut 2008

tuna nicoise,
tomato seeds, quail egg, potato gaufrette, olive-paint & preserved lemon vinaigrette
sequillo 2006 
 
green apple & lemongrass sorbet
 
paella 
scallop, mussel, linefish, squid, quail supreme, smoked paprika risotto, saffron aioli & crustacean foam
radford dale chardonnay 2006 
 
black pepper-seared ostrich,
vanilla pomme de terre, carrot puree, caper & raisin emulsion & tarragon jus
kaapzicht steytler vision 2000
 
texture of chocolate
dark chocolate powder, white chocolate honeycomb, milk chocolate slab, chocolate veloute & spearmint ice cream
napier sir george 2001 pot still brandy

including wine R595 per person
excluding wine R395 per person

VEGAN TASTING MENU

beetroot carpaccio,
courgette sweetcorn & wild rocket salad with tahini dressing, served with dukkha-spiced root vegetable chips
bizoe 2008
 
patjuk soup,
shiitake mushrooms, pak choy, spring onion & azuki beans
fairview viognier 2008
 
green apple and lemongrass sorbet
 
miso risotto,
pickled shimiji with a bean sprout & radish salad & coriander dressing
raats chenin blanc 2008
 
roasted butternut & pea shoot mille feuille
with amoretti biscuits with rosemary & agave vinaigrette 
springfield methode ancienne 2006

chocolate caramel tart  
with cranberry compote & cranberry-ginger snow
boplaas nv white port

including wine R550 per person
excluding wine R350 per person

SIGNAL DINNER MENU STARTERS

freshly shucked oysters,
apple and rosemary snow & chilli & lime jellies
R125

brown onion soup,
wild mushroom compote & camembert crostini
R75

curried coconut broth,
with grilled prawns, spring onion, mangetout & crispy onions
R110

red quinoa salad with roasted vegetables,
mustard and rosemary vinaigrette & root vegetable crisps (v)
R90

smoked snoek mille feuille
with vanilla-marinated pear
R80

seared scallops,
white bean puree, chorizo, toasted almond and saffron butter
R140

butter-poached crayfish tail,
asparagus tips, shimiii mushrooms & truffle foam
R165

pan-fried duck liver
with chilli, garlic & tomato & basil bruschetta
R80

quail supreme on sauteed spinach,
toasted hazelnuts & blackcherry foam
R75

oxtail ravioli
& three bean cassoulet with parmesan pangritata
R70

SIGNAL DINNER MENU MAINS

goat's cheese tarte fine,
with caramelised red onion, cauliflower puree & asparagus (v)
R95

roasted pumkin risotto,
pea shoot salad, burnt butter & pumkinseed vinaigrette (v)   
R95

linefish with green pear risotto,
minted courgettes, confit tomato & preserved lemon
R130

salmon wellington
with pernod creamed cabbage, fine beans & shiitake mushroom nage
R160

duo of duck
crispy duck leg with red coconut curry, braised duck pie & tomato-chilli chutney
R160

smoked pork belly 
on lemon-scented mash, broccoli florets & cranberry & rooibos gastrique
R110

slow-roasted lamb shoulder, 
mildly curried lentils, parsnip puree & roasted coriander jus
R140

fillet of chalmar beef,
wild mushroom compote, boulangere potato, sauteed asparagus & pine needle hollandaise
R170

cumin-crusted ostrich, orange-scented pilaf
with pine nuts & sultanas, sauteed spinach & spiced apricot jus
R170

malay-spiced springbok loin
with cinnamon pumpkin fritters & roasted garlic jus
R170

SIMPLY FRESH FROM THE SEA

create your own platter with any 2 items or more from the
list below, served grilled & basted with fresh herbs & lemon

giant tiger prawns    R220 each
whole crayfish         R280 each
fillet of fresh fish     R 75 per 160g
squid                      R 70 per 150g
steamed mussels
with garlic & cream   R60 per 250g

your platter includes a choice of one side dish of a mixed green salad, french fries, seasonal vegetables or spring onion risotto.  also included are three sauces on the side: lime hollandaise, smoked tomato & sweet chilli

SIGNAL DINNER MENU DESSERTS

chocolate pave with gingerbread ice cream,
chocolate caramels & vanilla salt

pineapple carpaccio,
coconut panacotta, coconut crumble & lime caramel ice cream

passion fruit & orange tartlet
with chocolate veloute
  
rooibos creme brulee,
with white chocolate & honeycomb icea cream

pistaccio financier
with cardamon syrup & banana mascarpone ice cream
 
trio of sorbet 
green apple, pineapple & star-anise, indian lemon

all desserts are R50 each

local hard & soft artisanal cheese selection,
fig preserve, home-made crackers & cranberry rye bread 
R95