Main Menu

• Pastéis de BacalhauR29

  Codfish fritter (each)

• Fresh OystersR39

  Each

• Falafel BallsR49

  4 deep-fried chickpea ball fritters

• Portuguese Garlic BreadR59

  Add extra cheese — R19

• Caldo VerdeR69

  Traditional Portuguese green soup

• Chicken LiversR79

  250g — cream or wine

• MusselsR89

  In a creamy white wine and garlic sauce

• RissóisR89

  Your choice of chicken, prawn or beef

• Chicken GibletsR89

  250g — cream or wine

• Squid HeadsR89

  150g grilled with lemon butter, or fried with tartar sauce

• Mozzarella SticksR89

  4 breaded mozzarella cheese sticks in seasoned breadcrumbs

• Camembert BitesR89

  4 breaded Camembert cheese bites

• Mesa SardinesR95

  3 sardines grilled the traditional way

• SnailsR95

  6 — garlic butter or creamy garlic sauce

• Mesa CalamariR99

  125g tubes, grilled with lemon butter or fried with tartar sauce

• Veggie BasketR109

  2 mozzarella sticks, 2 Camembert bites, 2 jalapeño poppers & 2 falafel balls

• Mesa Chicken TrinchadoR109

  150g cubed fillet in our secret trinchado sauce

• Jalapeño PoppersR109

  4 green jalapeño halves filled with cream cheese, crispy breaded

• Prawn au GratinR119

  Deshelled prawn in a creamy cheesy sauce

• Mesa Beef TrinchadoR119

  150g cubed fillet in our secret red wine sauce

• Tempura PrawnsR129

  Crispy Japanese-style batter, 6 succulent prawns

• Avocado PrawnsR129

  6 prawns in a creamy mayonnaise sauce with a ripe avocado

• Prawn CocktailR129

  Crispy lettuce, 6 prawns, Marie Rose sauce and lemon

• Prawn Halloumi SkewerR99
• ChouriçoR119

  Portuguese sausage served on a flaming pork ceramic plate

• 4 Grilled OystersR149

  Oysters with a special Cardoso twist

• Cardoso Signature Starter PlatterR459

  Calamari, squid heads, tempura prawns, trinchado, mozzarella sticks & 2 falafel balls

Served with a choice of 2 sides

• Chouriço PastaR179

  Sliced chouriço in a tomato base sauce with penne

• Beef TrinchadoR195

  300g cubes of rump in our secret red wine sauce

• Beef EspetadaR199

  400g aged rump on a skewer

• SirloinR209

  Aged 300g

• Rump SteakR209

  Aged 300g

• BitoqueR209

  Aged 300g rump with an egg and our trinchado sauce

• PicanhaR229

  400g served on a hot black skillet

• T-BoneR259

  Aged 600g

• Blackened Fillet SteakR265

  Aged 300g, New Orleans style with a crumbed piece of mozzarella

• Lamb ChopsR289

  400g loin

• OxtailR289

  400g slow-braised, tender and rich

• Tomahawk SteakR319

  700–800g, expertly grilled to perfection

• Add a SauceR37

  Mushroom, garlic, pepper, cheese or sweet chilli

Served with a choice of 2 sides · peri-peri or lemon & herb

• Half ChickenR110

  Approx. 500–600g

• Chicken TrinchadoR149

  300g fillet in our secret creamy trinchado sauce

• Chicken EspetadaR159

  400g chicken thighs

• Baby ChickenR189

  Approx. 900g–1kg

• Cardoso ChickenR199

  1.2kg

Served with a choice of 2 sides

• Pork ChopsR169

  2 × 150g in a white wine sauce

• Pork Neck EspetadaR175

  400g with black pepper sauce

• Pork Espetada (bone in)R189

  Marinated in wine and garlic

• Slow-Roasted Pork BellyR189

  400g with Cardoso's secret sauce

• Spare Rib RackR209

  500g

• Spare Rib — 2 RacksR399

  1kg

• Spare Rib RacksR550

  1.5kg

Served with a choice of 2 sides

• SardinesR149

  5, with coarse salt, green pepper and onions

• HakeR179

  Grilled or fried

• CalamariR179

  Grilled in lemon butter or fried in crumbs

• SoleR199

  East coast sole, lemon butter (subject to availability)

• Tuna SteakR229

  500g Cardoso style

• Baby KingklipR279

  On the bone (subject to availability)

• KingklipR299

  Grilled fillet, lemon butter

• Bacalhau AssadoSQ

  Oven-baked codfish, green pepper, onions, chickpeas, gratin potato & boiled egg

• Bacalhau TradicionalSQ

  Boiled codfish, green pepper, chickpeas, boiled potato & boiled egg

Medium · Queens · Kings — options of 6 / 10 / 1kg · price on the day (SQ) · served with 2 sides

• Prawn CurryR209

  12 deshelled prawns in a coconut-cream curry sauce

• Prawn Pasta AlfredoR209

  Deshelled prawns in a creamy linguine sauce

• Cardoso SchnitzelR169

  200g chicken crumbed, garnished with lemon

• DobradaR179

  Traditional Portuguese tripe and bean stew, Cardoso style

• Cheese SchnitzelR179

  200g chicken crumbed, baked with emmental

• Lamb CurryR199

  350g mild curry

• Carne Vinho d'AlhosR209

  Pork cubes marinated in wine and garlic

• Cardoso EisbeinR249

  1kg pickled & grilled knuckle (20 min prep)

• Octopus StewR290

  Cardoso style

• Polvo à LagareiroR290

  Octopus, Portuguese style, baked in the wood-fired oven

• Prawns NacionalR299

  8 queen prawns with chilli, garlic, beer and a touch of cream

• Lamb ShankR339

  Prepared traditionally with fresh rosemary and red wine

• Half Chicken & CalamariR199

  Half chicken & 125g calamari

• Calamari & PrawnsR219

  125g calamari & 6 medium prawns

• Half Chicken & 500g RibsR269
• Hake & CalamariR269

  Grilled/fried hake & 125g calamari

• Half Chicken & PrawnsR269

  Half chicken & 6 medium prawns

• Rump & CalamariR279

  300g rump & 125g calamari

• Hake & PrawnsR299

  Grilled/fried hake & 6 medium prawns

• Rump & PrawnsR299

  300g rump & 6 medium prawns

• Prato VegetarianoR295

  4 spring rolls, 4 cheese & corn samosas, halloumi, crumbed mushrooms, milho frito, chips & sweet chilli sauce

• Prato for 2R529

  400g ribs, 8 spring rolls, 8 samosas, full chouriço & chips

• Frutos do MarR529

  5 medium prawns, 300g calamari, 1 piece of fish, mussels, rice and chips

• Prato CarnívoroR569

  400g ribs, 4 chicken wings, 4 samosas, 4 spring rolls, 4 chicken strips, full chouriço & chips

• Prato CardosoR689

  400g ribs, 150g beef trinchado, 4 chicken wings, 5 samosas, 5 spring rolls, 200g giblets & chips

• Prato de CarneR799

  Grilled baby chicken, full sliced Eisbein, 400g sliced picanha, 4 beef rissóis, chips, milho frito & pepper sauce

• Prato GiganteR899

  800g ribs, 8 chicken wings, 10 samosas, 3 halloumi, 2 full chouriços & double chips

• Prato CarlitosR949

  Grilled baby chicken, 800g ribs, 6 chicken wings, 400g rump espetada, chips, 6 spring rolls & garlic focaccia

• Frutos do Mar GiganteR1299

  4 king prawns, 8 queen prawns, 10 medium prawns, 300g calamari, mussels, 2 pieces of line fish, rice and chips

Served with chips or a side salad

• Prego ChickenR89

  On a Portuguese roll

• PregoR99

  Beef, on a Portuguese roll

• Chicken BurgerR99
• Grilled Chicken FilletR99
• BifanaR99

  Pork fillet on a Portuguese roll

• Beef Prego in Bolo do CacoR109

  Prego steak in traditional bolo do caco bread

• Steak RollR129

  Egg, gherkins, lettuce, tomato & onion on a Portuguese roll

• The Boss BurgerR139

  Beef patty and cheese with onion rings

• Prego no PratoR139

  Prego steak, chips, egg and salad

• Big Boss BurgerR169

  2 beef patties and cheese with onion rings

Served with chips or a side salad · Extras: bacon R29 · jalapeño R19 · chicken R39 · calamari R49 · chouriço & cheddar R59

• Salada PortuguesaR89

  Lettuce, tomato, onion, green pepper, cucumber and olives

• Salada GregaR99

  Tomato, onion, green pepper, cucumber, olives and feta

• Winter Rainbow Panzanella SaladR109

  Butternut, beetroot, grapefruit, croutons & mini mozzarella balls, grapefruit honey vinaigrette

• Garlic FocacciaR79

  Garlic or chilli, olive oil & oreganum

• Cheese FocacciaR95

  Garlic & herb with mozzarella

• MargheritaR109

  Cheese and tomato

• Chicken MayoR139

  Chicken with mayonnaise

• SalamiR139

  Salami, chilli & mozzarella

• TropicanaR149

  Ham, pineapple & bacon

• BBQ ChickenR149

  BBQ chicken, bacon & mozzarella

• ReginaR149

  Ham & mushroom

• PepperoniR149

  Pepperoni & mozzarella

• La MamaR149

  Chicken and mushroom

• VegetarianR159

  Onion, green peppers, olives, mushroom & feta

• Four SeasonsR159

  Ham, olives, mushrooms & green pepper

• ChouriçoR159

  Chouriço, bacon, ham, green peppers, mozzarella & avo

• MexicanaR159

  Bolognaise mince, green pepper, onion, chilli & mozzarella

• Spare RibR159

  Spare rib, bacon & feta

• CarlitosR169

  Chicken, avo, peppadew & mozzarella

• MediterraneanR169

  Prawn meat, calamari, mussels & lemon butter

• Da VinciR169

  Mushroom, mince, bacon, ham & carne trinchado

• Portuguese ChickenR189

  Peri-peri chicken, green pepper, feta, peppadew & mozzarella

• Carne Seca & BaconR189

  Biltong, bacon, avo, oregano & mozzarella

• Carne TrinchadoR209

  Beef in secret trinchado sauce, mushrooms, green pepper, peppadews & mozzarella

• Chicken Peri-Peri FiestaR209

  Mild peri-peri chicken strips, peppadews & a mayo drizzle

• La Pappa

  Bacon and feta

• Pastel de NataR25

  Portuguese egg custard tart, dusted with cinnamon

• Ice Cream with Chocolate SauceR49

  Vanilla gelato

• Don Pedro / Irish CoffeeR49
• Chocolate MousseR69
• Crème BrûléeR69

  Rich custard base with a layer of hardened caramelised sugar

• Cardoso Signature DessertR79

  Nutella dessert, chocolate-biscuit layers, cream, toasted almonds & a Ferrero Rocher

• RaffaelloR79

  Caramel cream, Tennis biscuits, coconut, milo & cream, topped with almond nuts

• Fridge CheesecakeR79
• Chocolate Volcano / BrownieR79

  Warm, served with vanilla ice cream

• Malva PuddingR79

  Warm, served with custard

• Peppermint CrispR79

  Caramel cream, mint chocolate & Romany Cream biscuits

• Italian KissesR79

  3 Italian kisses

All main meals are served with your choice of a side

• ChipsR30
• RiceR30
• Mash PotatoR30
• Gratin PotatoR30
• Milho FritoR30
• ButternutR30
• Creamy SpinachR30
• Roasted VeggiesR40