October at our table

The first harvests of spring

A new season,
something to savour.

Fire-roasted vegetables, bright herbs and the sweetness of spring fruit. October brings generous plates from the garden, the sea and our local farmers.

À la carte at lunch, Wednesday–Saturday.
Our set menu is available at every seating.

October 2026

À la carte.

A delicately plated starter with herbs and petals in a white bowl
From our kitchen, with a little of the garden.
01

Starters

Sourdough roosterkoek110

Lowerland hard red wheat sourdough with roasted onion & konfettibush, smoked Jersey butter marbled with charred leek, wild blossom honey & Dalewood Boland cheese.

Contains wheat (gluten) and milk.

Sauce being poured over a sharing dish, with vegetables alongside
Cooked with fire, patience and care.
02

From the fire

Braised beef short rib310

Fire-finished beef short rib, dandelion-root glaze, wild greens & jus.

Contains milk.

Eland fillet420

Herb-crusted eland fillet, cumin-coriander jus, onion petals & konfettibush butter.

Contains milk and wheat (gluten).

Mushroom schnitzel180

Mushroom cream & gremolata.

Contains eggs and wheat (gluten).

Deboned chicken thighs240

Braaied chicken thighs, smoked onion soubise, fondant baby onion, wild greens & thyme jus.

Contains milk.

Beef chuck270

Braaied chuck eye, broad-bean & spring-onion panzanella, beef fat dressing.

Contains wheat (gluten).

Pan-fried linefish260

Pan-fried ABALOBI linefish, Malay-style potato noodles, coconut tamarind broth, lime leaf & apricot.

Contains fish.

Leafy vegetables and herbs growing together in a raised bed at Melfort
Good things begin in the soil.
03

For the table

Sprouting broccoli120

Confit garlic & cauliflower purée, crispy cauliflower, charred hazelnut & parsley.

Contains milk and hazelnuts.

Fire-roasted baby carrots120

Burnt honey & harissa glaze, carrot-top chermoula.

Smashed baby potatoes120

Rocket pesto & smoked Stanford cheese.

Contains milk.

A plated dessert with cake, berries and a scoop of ice cream
Always leave a little room.
04

Sweet endings

Wild rose white chocolate mousse140

Raspberries, rhubarb, ginger jellies, oregano biscuit & lemon poppy-seed ice cream.

Contains milk and eggs.

Chocolate & caramel140

Zanzibar-spiced mousse, tamarind caramel, smoked almond praline, 54% chocolate crémeux & sour-fig ice cream.

Contains milk, eggs and almonds.

For our younger guests

Little sprouts.

Chicken strips & chipsContains wheat (gluten).
65
Fried chips
30
Children’s set menuOur bread course, followed by chicken strips & chips for mains, and seasonal ice cream to finish.
225per child

Please tell us about any allergies or dietary requirements before ordering.
These notes list the allergens confirmed by our kitchen so far. Please ask about other ingredients, adaptations and cross-contact. An unlabelled dish should not be assumed allergen-free.

Take your time. We’ll take care of the rest.

The seasonal
set menu.

A generous journey through October, from a trio of canapés and bread from the fire to seasonal plates and something sweet.

Melfort

Spring · October 2026

A place at our table

745 per person

To begin

Trio of canapés & healing tea

From the fire

Sourdough roosterkoek

Lowerland hard red wheat sourdough with roasted onion & konfettibush, smoked Jersey butter marbled with charred leek, wild blossom honey & Dalewood Boland cheese.

Contains wheat (gluten) and milk.

From the sea

Pan-fried line fish

Charred tomato, peach, basil & lime-leaf tomato-water broth.

Contains fish and milk.

From the land & our local farmers

Braised beef short rib

Fire-finished beef short rib, dandelion-root glaze, wild greens & jus.

Contains milk.

or

Mushroom schnitzel

Mushroom cream & gremolata.

Contains eggs and wheat (gluten).

or

Eland fillet

Herb-crusted eland fillet, cumin-coriander jus, onion petals & konfettibush butter.

Contains milk and wheat (gluten).

Supplement 125 per person

Served with

Sprouting broccoli
Confit garlic & cauliflower purée, crispy cauliflower, charred hazelnut & parsley.

Contains milk and hazelnuts.

Fire-roasted baby carrots
Burnt honey & harissa glaze, carrot-top chermoula.

Smashed baby potatoes
Rocket pesto & smoked Stanford cheese.

Contains milk.

Something sweet

Wild rose white chocolate mousse

Raspberries, rhubarb, ginger jellies, oregano biscuit & lemon poppy-seed ice cream.

Contains milk and eggs.

or

Chocolate & caramel

Zanzibar-spiced mousse, tamarind caramel, smoked almond praline, 54% chocolate crémeux & sour-fig ice cream.

Contains milk, eggs and almonds.

A gift from our kitchen

Seasonal chocolate bonbon

745 per person

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