SIGNAL RESTAURANT
Recently voted Best Deluxe Restaurant at the V&A Restaurant Awards, August 2009
Creative Cape Cuisine that's fresh and innovative.
Led by Executive Chef, Malika van Reenen, Signal Restaurant draws on influences from the many cultures and nations that have called upon this region during its history, namely French Huguenots, British settlers as well as Dutch and Asian traders. The menu will connect you with local farmer's offerings and the very best combinations of the Cape's heritage and present tastes. From lentil & butternut bobotie, to seared duck breast on herbed goat's cheese gnocchi, every dish has been carefully considered to deliver gastronomical excellence.
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Signal Restaurant
[T] +27 021 410 7080
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
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SIGNAL DINNER MENU STARTERS
freshly shucked oysters
with lemon granita & tabasco jelly
R125
smoked potato soup
with wholegrain mustard ice cream & parma ham straws
R75
chilled cucumber soup
with curried apple & ginger crème fraîche
R50
salmon gravadlax
with mustard & dill & a shaved fennel, red radish & orange salad
R110
smoked crocodile niçoise
with quail’s egg, marinated fine beans, potato wafers & olive tapenade
R95
braised rabbit bruschetta
with preserved lemon, salted capers & tomato chutney
R80
mildly curried tiger prawn cocktail
with avocado salsa
R130
chickpea & potato fritters
with sweet chilli sauce & red pepper & corn salsa
R60
sautéed duck liver
with potato rösti & truffle cream
R80
confit duck tart,
wild mushroom compote & micro greens
R80
paté of smoked snoek,
melba toast & apricot chutney
R60
salad of cos, radish & avocado
with honey & mustard
R50
SIGNAL DINNER MENU MAINS
pan-fried linefish,
warm potato salad, sautéed asparagus & lime hollandaise
R130
wasabi-crusted salmon trout,
spring onion risotto, edamame beans & soy foam
R120
crispy quinoa,
tomato & parmesan cakes, griddled aubergine & vegetable ragout
R90
lentil & butternut bobotie,
cinnamon roasted sweet potato, cucumber, chilli & pine nut salad with minted yoghurt
R80
olive-crusted chicken supreme,
basil & pine nut polenta, smoked tomato cream & marinated fine beans
R115
seared duck breast
on herbed goat’s cheese gnocchi, roasted beetroot, caramelised fennel & spiced honey jus
R160
sticky braised pork belly
with coconut steamed rice, wok-fried pakchoy, sesame seeds & ginger jus
R110
slow-cooked shoulder of lamb,
minted crushed peas, oxtail ravioli & caramelised garlic purée
R140
fillet of chalmar beef gratinated
with gruyére & mustard, horseradish-potato purée, leek tempura & green peppercorn jus
R170
malay-spiced ostrich
with saffron creamed potato, braised red cabbage & roasted coriander jus
R145
grilled springbok loin,
sautéed spinach, spicy potato samoosas, date & tamarind chutney & curried 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
langoustines R 90 each
whole crayfish R280 each
fillet of fresh fish R 60 per 160g
squid R 45 per 150g
steamed mussels
with garlic & cream R45 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
vanilla yoghurt panna cotta,
macerated mango & melon, raspberry sorbet
honey-roasted peaches,
cinnamon shortbread & rooibos ice cream
rose-scented pavlova
with strawberries & cream
warm pear & almond tart,
butterscotch sauce & cardamom ice cream
chocolate lava cake,
white chocolate mousse, espresso ice cream & hazelnut praline
gorgonzola cheesecake, honey-roasted apple, celery & watercress
trio of sorbet
pineapple & malibu, plum & lemongrass, passion fruit & banana
all desserts are R40 each
local artisan cheese selection,
fig preserve, roasted nuts, home-made crackers & cranberry rye bread
R90
