Bem Vindo 1
Steaks cooked medium well to well are not recommended.
2
We regret, no cheques accepted.
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Service charge is not included.
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For parties of 10 or more a 10% service charge will be included on the bill.
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R35 corkage per bottle of wine.
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We reserve the right to charge a service fee for any foodstuffs brought into and consumed in the restaurant.
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Allow time for your meal to be prepared, as all meals are cooked from fresh.
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Variations to the menu will result in a delay in preparation time and may compromise the original dish.
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All extras will be charged for accordingly.
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We will not tolerate abusive Patrons, we reserve the right to service.
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Children are most welcome, please look after them and be considerate of other patrons and staff.
B
eira Alta, a region where royalty once ruled and tradition emerged, the heart and Soul of Portugal.
We are a family owned and run restaurant who are firm believers in a “hands on” approach when it comes to business. We welcome you to Beira Alta and hope that you have a memorable experience. We prepare our food using only the freshest ingredients, herbs and spices. Our family tradition is to cook from the heart with recipes passed down from generation to generation, which have over time evolved into Portuguese Cuisine with a distinct African Influence. We have earned a reputation for our flame grilled chickens and kilos of pan-
fried prawns piled high, smothered with a secret blend of spices, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. The South African desire for red meat remains unabated so Beira Alta serves unashamedly large portions, basted in Chef’s unique sauces, guaranteed to keep any meat eater happy. Seafood however, remains the top seller. Traditional recipes to tickle your taste buds served spicy or plain. A constant commitment to quality and a fierce refusal to compromise will keep Beira Alta flourishing for many years. On behalf of Paul, Janet and Ricardo we thank you for your patronage! “Bom Apetite”
Visit us on www.beiraalta.co.za, find us on Facebook or Twitter @beiraballito
Starters Chicken Liver Pate
62
Chicken liver pate with Green Peppercorns and Port wine
Grilled Calamari Grilled Calamari with lemon butter, served spicy or plain on request
Chicken Giblets Stewed in a Traditional Tomato, onion, garlic and white wine sauce
Grilled Chourico Grilled Portuguese smoked pork saussage
78 68
Half
65
Full
115
Trinchado Cubed beef fillet served in Chef’s garlic, bay leaf and white wine sauce
Chicken Livers Grilled Chicken Livers served spicy or plai
85
65
Garlic Fried Prawns Small prawns in the shell pan fried in olive oil, whole garlic, sea salt and a touch of chilli
Mexilhoes de Cebolada Mussels served in an onion, garlic, bell pepper and tomato reduction
Mixed Starter Platter (Serves 3) Calamari, Chicken Livers and Chouriço
Prawn Pies 3 prawn pies with a spicy prawn filling in a crumbed pastry
Oysters Please ask your waiter for today’s oyster selection/special * All items subject to availability * * Great care is taken in preparing your meal, so enjoy and relax while we get busy
SQ
92
145
85 SQ
Soups Caldo Verde Traditional Portuguese soup made from potato, chouriço, Kale and olive oil
B A’s Prawn Bisque A creamy Prawn bisque served with pieces of prawns
72
SQ
Salads Salada á Portuguesa Mixed Greens, cucumber, onion, tomato and black olives with a Portuguese Dressing
58
Greek Salad Mixed Greens, cucumber, onion, tomato and olives topped with Feta cheese and dressing
Gino’s Chicken Salad Sliced Blackened Chicken Breasts on a Portuguese Salad topped with Avo and Feta served with a French dressing
78
98
Presunto, Blue Cheese and Avo Salad Salad topped with Presunto, blue cheese and Avo, served with Chef’s mayo dressing
Chef Fernando’s Salad Grilled chicken livers and Chouriço topped with feta and Avo on a Portuguese Salad, served with dressing
Smoked Salmon Salad Smoked Salmon on a Portugese salad topped with Cottage cheese and served with a French dressing
115
98
128
Chef Paulo’s Salad Grilled Calamari and Prawns on a Portuguese Salad with Avo served with dressing
158
Meats 200g
138
300g
178
Sirloin:
200g
128
300g
158
Rump
200g
128
300g
158
T-Bone:
650g
188
Fillet:
Lamb Chops:
165
Pork Ribs:
158
Pork Fillet:
125 25
Madagascan Pepper, Mushroom and Olive, Herb Port Wine, Jalapeno Monkey gland, Presunto and Blue Cheese
Free range char grilled baby chicken spicy or plain
Fillet, Sirloin, Ribs and Rump grilled with House BBQ Basting. Lamb Chops, T-bone and Pork fillet grilled in Portuguese Basting.
Sauces:
Fernando’s Peri-Peri Chicken (Free range)
All main dishes served with choice of starch or veg unless otherwise stated.
Half
95
Full
145
Carne de Porco Alentejana (when clams in season) Pork belly, chouriço and Clams cooked in Olive oil, garlic, white wine, Pimentão and Coriander served with cubed potatoes
B A’s Famous Chicken & Prawn Combo Char Grilled ½ baby chicken with pan-fried Prawns
162
198
Espetada da Casa Skewered cubes of beef, char grilled with onions, bell peppers and Chouriço
158
Pork Fillet and Gambas Grilled Pork fillet with deshelled prawns done in olive oil, garlic, chilli, Sea salt and fresh lemon juice
185
Portuguese Steak Char Grilled Ladies Fillet Steak topped with Presunto (Parma Ham) and a fried egg
Alfredo’s Jalapeno & Chouriço Fillet Grilled Ladies fillet steak stuffed with Jalapenos, Chouriço and feta (Served rare or medium rare only)
Paulo’s Mixed Grill Char grilled 1/2 baby chicken topped with Chouriço and Calamari
Ricardo’s Surf ‘n Turf Grilled Ladies Fillet Steak topped with Prawns in a creamy heb Port wine sauce
165
175
175
235
Expect meat to be DRY if cooked beyond medium.
Seafood Grilled Calamari
(Spicy or Plain)
145
Calamari tubes grilled served in a lemon & herb sauce
Line Fish
(Blackened available on request)
Grilled line fish served with lemon butter (ask for our line fish selection)
Grilled Sole
(Subject to availability)
Grilled sole served with lemon or garlic butter sauce on request
SQ 158
Sardines Char grilled Portuguese Sardines drizzled with Olive oil; served with Boiled baby potatoes, diced onion, tomato and char grilled pepper side salad
Bacalhau Assado
(Salted Cod Fish)
165
SQ
Char grilled Cod Fish served the traditional way
Bacalhau á Bras Flaked codfish pan-fried with olive oil, garlic and onion tossed with thinly cut chips and bound with egg.
168
Bacalhau com Natas Flaked codfish and deshelled Prawns baked with potato, onion and garlic in a creamy nutmeg and mustard sauce topped with parmesan cheese
Dina’s Calamari and Prawn Combo
189
Grilled Calamari and deshelled Prawns
Mom’s Pan Fried Prawns House Speciality – Pan fried Prawns served piled high on a Platter
Half Portion
258
Full Portion
498
Mozambican Style Prawn Curry Curried Prawns gently simmered in a mild curry and coconut milk sauce
Char Grilled Prawns Butterflied Prawns char grilled and basted in Mom’s secret sauce
Calamari & Prawn Linguine Grilled Calamari and Prawns tossed with Linguine In a Creamy Herb & Port Wine Sauce
Beira Mar’s Seafood Rice A selection of seafood cooked with rice in a tomato, onion, coriander and garlic sauce
B A’s Seafood Platter
Lobster, Calamari, fish, mussels and Prawns (suitable for 2)
172
225 SQ 198
235 SQ
Vegetarian Tony’s Paneer Curry
Lisbon Veg Pasta Fresh vegetables, sun dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, balsamic Vinegar and peri-peri tossed together with fussili pasta and topped with feta and olives
90
125
Curry Veg Stir Fry
Pedro’s Veg Linguine Stir-fry veg in olive oil, onion, tomato, garlic and chilli. Tossed with linguine and topped with feta cheese
Paneer gently simmered mild Mozambican coconut curry served with rice and chips
88
Fresh vegetables tossed together with a mild coconut curry and served on a bed of rice
90
Desserts Ice Cream and Chocolate Fudge Sauce Ice Cream and homemade hot chocolate fudge sauce
Leite-Crème á Portuguesa 45
Pyramid Chocolate Log Cheese Cake
Molotoff Baked egg white and caramel dessert topped with homemade egg custard, roast almonds and cherries
58
58
Tia Janet’s Favourite Chocolate Brownies Decadent chocolate pecan nut brownies smothered in chocolate fudge sauce, served with your choice of cream or ice cream
Chocolate Mousse A rich, creamy chocolate mousse with Kahlua
Cottage Cheese layered with tennis biscuits, crispy mint chocolate and coated with Nutella
55
62
Rosanna’s Hazelnut Pavlova
Portuguese Style Orange Roll A moist orange roll dessert served with cream or ice cream dressed with Chocolate Fudge Sauce
Portuguese style crème brûlèe
60
58
Layers of meringue filled with chocolate, smooth cottage cheese mixed with Kahlua and cream, topped with roasted hazelnuts and sprinkled with chocolate
68
Lunch Menu Lunch Menu @ R95 each Monday to Saturday 12.00 to 17h00 (excluding Public Holidays and Peak Season)
Beira Alta Rump
Grilled Rump topped with a mushroom, olive and Red Wine Sauce
Salads Chicken Liver, Chouriço, Avo and Feta Salad
Pepper Sirloin Aged Sirloin topped with Madagascan Pepper Sauce
Grilled Calamari and Avo Salad Blackened Chicken, Feta and Avo Salad
Trinchado Cubed beef, pan fried, served spicy or plain
Prego Rolls (Chicken available on request) Beef pan fried in garlic, olive oil and white wine
Pork Fillet Medallions Grilled Pork Fillet Medallions topped with a creamy Herb and Port Wine sauce
Chicken (Spicy or Plain)
½ Baby Chicken grilled with Fernando’s famous basting
Veg Linguini Stir fried veg in Olive Oil, onion, tomato, garlic and chilli tossed with linguini and feta
Pork Ribs Flame grilled with BBQ basting
Grilled Line Fish Grilled fish in a lemon and herb butter sauce
Calamari Grilled served spicy or plain
Chef’s Garlic & Chilli Fried Shrimps Prawns pan fried in olive oil, garlic, sea salt and chilli served with chips
(All served with a side order except the Linguini & Salads)
Kiddies Meals @ R35 each ¼ Chicken and Chips Pork Riblets and Chips Kiddies Pastsa Fish Fingers and Chips (For children 10 years and under)
Drinks List (All items subject to availability)
Champagne Moët et Chandon NV Brut (750ml)
Moet et Chandon NV Brut (375ml)
Veuve Cliquot NV Yellow Label (750ml)
Portuguese Selection 915 485 1085
Sparkling Wine 285
Pierre Jourdan Brut (750ml) Leading lime characteristics of the Chardonnay are well backed up by the Pinot Noir. Crisp, stimulating and rewarding on the palate.
Pierre Jourdan Brut (375ml)
JC le Roux Le Domaine (750ml)
275
175 145
JC Le Roux Le Fleurette
145
Krone Vintage Rose Salmon Pink, refreshing and uplifting with hints of berry fruits
Gazela Vinho Verde Light fresh young wine with a floral finish and a slight fizz
Lancers White A floral fruity aroma. Delicate, well balanced and velvety
198
185
325
Lancers Rosé Mateus Rosé Slightly sweet, well balanced, fresh and fruity.
Fresh taste of raspberries and cherries with a hint of vanilla exhibits a perfect sugar/acid balance, as well as a lingering aftertaste.
Wine by the glass
38
Selection Wine by the glass - Ask your waiter
58
Spritzer
43
Catemba (White or Red)
52
Homemade Sangriai (500ml)
72
Homemade Sangriai (1lt)
145
165
215 128
Red Wine Allesverloren Tinta Barroca
Wine Drinks
170
Rosé
Allesverloren Tinta Rose 145
(750ml)
Medium dry light body – naturally sparkling
A crisp rose wine with a refreshing finish.
JC Le Roux La Chanson (750ml)
Casal Garcia
White Wine
Pongracz (Brut or Rose 750ml) Brut style, honeyed complex, creamy long minerally finish. Very satisfying anytime bubbly.
Vinho Verde
Tinta Barocca is traditionally a Portuguese varietal. The Allesverloren Tinta Barocca spent 18 months in oak, giving warmth and body to its inherent fruity character
Allesverloren Touriga Nacional A full-bodied, smooth and velvety wine with a firm tannic structure, blackcurrant and tobacco flavours, a spicy undertone and a longlasting aftertaste
235
235
Drinks List (All items subject to availability)
Meerlust Chardonnay
White Wine House White 750ml: Daily Selection Varies
Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Tropical fruit flavours with gooseberries and a hint of nettles
118
Boschendal Blanc de Noir– off dry 128
An elegant, light and fruity wine with a dry finish and a blush colour
145
Spier Creative Block 2 White Bordeaux-style blend is created from Âą80% Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Goes well with seafood and other spicy dishes
La Motte Sauvignon Blanc Fig and green pepper flavours on the palate. Freshness and a long, crispy-fruit finish
Thelema Sauvignon Blanc Grapefruit, melon and full bodied tropical fruit
Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc Concentrated fresh ripe lime flavours, a touch of sweetness on the palate for a gentle dry effect
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Well-balanced and elegant, stylistically off-dry and lightly oaked
235
Tokara Chardonnay Hints of peach and grapefruit, butterscotch and vanilla
Haute Cabriere (Chardonnay/Pinot Noir)
Chardonnay contributes elegance, Pinot Noir intensity and richness in flavours and aromas
443
188
House Red 750ml: Daily Selection varies
138
148
225
215
Beyerskloof Pinotage Lightly wooded and full flavoured, black fruit bouquet
138
185
Ja Mocha Pinotage 148
A fruity wine with expressing overtones of dark chocolate and toasted coffee beans
215
Durbanville Hills Shiraz 168
Elegant and full-bodied with aromas of pepper, vanilla, spice, cigar box combine with soft tannins
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 142
Deep, dark colour with soft ripe plum and red berry flavours with undertones of wood spice
Warwick First Lady Cab Sauv The smooth, ripe, round tannins make this wine easy to drink while still retaining a full body
175
358
198
Tokara Shiraz The wine enters the palate with power, bursting with bright red and black fruit notes
118
148
Steenberg Merlot Smokey red berries, good persistence and some fairly robust tannins
The Wolftrap Red Ripe blackberries and spicy pepper flavours are met with a soft and supple palate
Porcupine Ridge Merlot Ripe berry and coffee chocolate flavours, full bodied with generous French Oak
Red Wine
Protea Chenin Blanc Good fruit structure, voluptuous mouth feel and a long indulgent finish
Blend of Pinot and Merlot. Salmon pink tawny tints, red cherries
Pierre Jourdan Tranquille
Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc Delightful combination of ripe green fig, starfruit, citrus, green apple, winter melon, grass and minerality
Lemons and limes with hints of creaminess develop into buttery characters and roasted almonds
Springfield Whole Berry Cab Sauv A velvety wine with softer tannins and classical varietal characteristic
Kanonkop Kadette Cab/ Merlot Concentrated berry, banana, cherry fruit flavours with a spicy finish
Rupert & Rothchild Classique Blackcurrant, liquorice and dark chocolate. (Cab Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc Blend)
Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block Shiraz-led compendium with grenache, cinsaut, cab and viognier
248
335
215
348
478
248
Whalehaven Merlot 198
Medium bodied with velvety tannins. Soft plum and mulberry fruit with hints of spice
385
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Beverages
(All items subject to availability)
Cocktails
Hot Beverages
Caiperão
Bica – Espresso Single
18
Garoto (Small Cappuccino)
21
Cappuccino
26
Decaf Cappuccino
28
Galão (Café au Lait)
28
Filter Coffee
19
Tea Selection
18
Milo//Hot Chocolate
28
Beirão Liquere infused with lime and crushed ice
Pina Colada Pineapple Juice, Coconut Cream Captain Morgan Rum and Malibu
Mojito Bacardi, Mint, Lime and Soda
Singapore Sling Gin, Cherry Syrup, Lime, Cointreau, Pineapple Juice
58
62 62 52
Margarita Tequila, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice Lime on Crushed Ice and Jose Silver Tequila
(All made with double tots) 62
Strawberry Daiquiri Strawberries, Bacardi, Captain Morgan Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Grenadine
Sex on the Beach Vodka, Schnapps, Orange Juice and a dash of Grenadine
68
62
Classic Martini
(Shaken or Stirred)
66
52
Gin, Vodka and dry vermouth
Long Island Ice Tea Bacardi, Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime and Coke
Dona Amalia – Espresso & 1920
62
Dom Pedro – J&B
58
Dom Fernando – Amaretto
62
Dom Loco – Patron XO
65
Dom Paulo – Kahlua
62
Dom Sinatra – Jack Daniels
62
Dom Ricardo – Frangelico
62
Aperitifs (Doubles)
Cherry Cooler Cherries, Absolute Kurant, Blackcurrant vodka, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Grenadine
Ice Cream Drinks
98
Cold Beverages
Heineken
29
Windhoek Lager /Light
28
Local Beers
23
Savanna Light/Dry
28
Smirnoff Spin/Storm
28
Windhoek Draught (440ml Bottle)
34
Special Coffees
(All made with double tots) Portuguese Coffee (1920 Brandy)
64
Real Irish Coffee (Jameson)
62
Spanish Coffee (Brandy, Kahlua)
59
Kahlua Coffee
56
Tia Maria Coffee
56
American Coffee (Jack Daniels)
56
Mexican Coffee (Jose Gold)
56
Aguardentes (Doubles) Aliança Bagaceira
52
1920 (Portuguese Brandy)
55
Constantino Fine Brandy
50
Licor Beirão
46 46
Anís
36
Antiqua V.S.O.P (Aged 10 years)
78
Cinzano Rosso/Bianco
39
Macieira
55
Martini Rosso/Bianco
39
Port (Doubles)
Campari or Aperol
Beers / Ciders Amstel Draught 500ml
36
Amstel Draught 330ml
26
2M
34
Corona
42
Millers Draught
26
Sir Juice Fresh Fruit Juice
26
Mineral Water (Small)
21
Mineral Water (Large)
36
Soda Drinks 330ml (Coke, Sprite, Fanta etc.)
23
Peroni
29
Lipton Iced Tea (Lemon/Peach)
28
Becks Non-alcoholic
36
Tizers (Various)
28
Milk Shakes by Hubertos
39
Allesverloren Port (South African)
38
Dow’s Fine Tawny Port
49
Royal Port 10 Years Old Royal Port 20 Years Old
76 98
Messias Tawny or Ruby
48
Ferreiras 10 Years Old
78
Cognac (Doubles) Courvoisier VSOP
165
Hennessey VSOP
158
Remy Martin VSOP
155
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