Our Food Philosophy

Our goal has been to create a culinary haven in the heart of Cape Town, a place that discerning locals and international visitors can return to for a unique, sensory dining experience. The chef’s team uses fundamental cooking techniques combined with an obsession for balance, together with the imagination and artistry inspired by Harald’s creativity.

We serve timeless dishes, with Eastern and Western influences that take cognisance of seasonal flavours and local ingredients. Light, balanced food that excites your senses, piques your curiosity, makes you sigh with delight, and leaves you satisfied and energised.

Aubergine has always sourced fresh produce directly from farmers and trusted suppliers, ensuring the origin of the ingredients as well as the integrity with which they are produced. We strive to adhere to sustainable seafood practices where possible and use free-range meat and produce sourced from two organic vegetable gardens in Stellenbosch.

A la Carte Menu
Summer Season

STARTERS

Masala spiced & seared Gamefish
Madumbi, cucumber salad, red bell pepper gel
R275

Ostrich Carpaccio
turnip and walnut salad
vinaigrette with smoked shitake mushrooms
R255

Rabbit Loin and Leg
chicken of the woods mushroom
vinaigrette with black-eyed beans and cashew
R255

VEGETARIAN / VEGAN

STARTER OR MAIN

Paardekraal ‚Tomme de Chèvre
matured semi hard goats milk cheese from the Karoo
quince and chilli gel, celery-apple, cumin lavache
R225

Forest Mushroom Pappardelle
rocket, oregano, Grana Padano
R245

Green Plate
combining green vegetables, pesto-mash
green oil and lavache
R275

FOR THE TABLE

Organic Garden leaf and Vegetable salad
with toasted seeds, nut oil vinaigrette
R135

FISH

STARTER OR MAIN

Cape Sea Harvest
vinaigrette of pulses with purple potato
cuccuza squash and pea greens
R220/R295

MAIN COURSES

Pasture raised Beef Prime Rib
demi-glace with lemon pepper
confit potato, mushroom, glazed shallots
R375

Duck breast
Cured and fried crispy
ginger glazed Hokkaido squash
almond broccoli, tomatillo
R325

Free roaming Wellington Lamb
Saddle and Cutlet, glazed garlic
white bean puree, garden vegetables
R375

CHEESE / DESSERT

South African Artisan Cheese Selection
condiments, nut and fruit bread
R285

Crème Brûlée
glazed figs and grenadilla, prickly pear sorbet
R215

Chocolate Fondant
cherries, gooseberry, sweet corn ice cream
R275

Pumpkin Soufflé
five spice and poppy seed ice-cream
iced yellow plum coulis
R255

Degustation Menu

Summer Season

Amuse Bouche

Salted Hake and Octopus
seared Shu Shu, lettuce coulis, curry foam
mizuna, elderflower

Lievland
Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Crayfish Bisque
with Persian saffron, mousseline and tarragon

Olifantsberg ‘Matriarch’
Roussane, Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc 2021
And / Or

Pork Fillet
date and nut filling, Marbar spinach
ginger glazed Hokkaido pumpkin

Eenzaamheid
Grenache Noir 2023

Black Wildebeest
Potato-mushroom galette, berry gel
sauce accented with savoury herb and Kampot pepper

Botanica ‘Arboretum’
Bordeaux Style Blend 2019

Duo of Dalewood Cheese
Camembert and shaved Boland Truckle
with quince and chili gel, compressed melon

Peter Bayly
Cape White N/V
And/Or

Dessert Composition
Tropical berry and peach spheres, almond cake, honey ice cream
accented by a lemon-basil topping

Waterford ‘Natural Sweet N/V’
cuvee of four varieties

Coffee | Oolong Tea | Friandises

4 course menu R 1080 with Wine pairing R 1740
5 course menu R 1315 with Wine pairing R 2150
6 course menu R 1550 with Wine pairing R 2550

Small Plates / Lunch

Summer Menu

This Menu has been designed for sharing with the entire table, we recommend 4 plates per person. Optional, you could also share 6 Plates for two. Not each plate is of the exact same size, mains are generally slightly bigger. Please order in the sequence given, identical dishes ordered, will be served together.

1rst Plates

Burrata Mozzarella
roasted tomato, aged balsamic, pesto

Salted Hake and Octopus
shu shu, lettuce coulis, mizuna, curry foam

2nd Starters

Masala spiced & seared Gamefish
Madumbi, cucumber salad, red bell pepper gel

Forest Mushroom Pappardelle
with oregano and Grana Padano

Fish

Line-fish of the day
vinaigrette of pulses, red potato and pea greens

Mains

Pasture raised Beef Prime Rib
demi-glace with lemon pepper, confit potato mash, mushroom

Duck Breast
ginger glazed Hokkaido squash, curly kale, tomatillo

Free roaming Wellington Lamb
Saddle and Kidney, marjoram gnocchi, fried cauliflower

Cheese

Four South African Artisan Cheese 
with condiments and nut-bread

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Parfait
Raspberry and Sorbet

Cottage cheesecake
tropical fruit coulis

R640 for any 4 plates
R900 for any 6 plates