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

You can choose from our A la Carte menu for lunch and dinner.

Starters

Octopus Salad, fennel, leeks, tomato, dressing with chili R225
Cape Bouillabaisse, potpourri of the sea with sea lettuce  R235
Rabbit, combination of loin, belly and leg, turnip-pumpkin gateau, eucalyptus honey and sage dressing R245

Vegetarian 

Starter or Main

Duo of Mozzarella, heirloom tomato, herb salad, balsamic and basil oil vinaigrette R195
Assiette of Beetroot, three beetroots in five ways, labneh R190/R225
Cream of Broccoli, with Cremonzola and yellow beets, cashew, poppyseed puffs  R175 /R225

FOR THE TABLE

Potato and vegetable puree R115
Seasonal Spring Vegetables, tossed in olive oil and herbs R145

Fish

Cape Sea Harvest, vinaigrette with black rice, broad beans, pak-choy, ginger and lemongrass clouds, R225/R285

Main Courses

Beef Prime Rib, pasture raised and grilled, Eringi mushroom, glazed baby turnip, celery, crispy nero kale, R375
Ostrich Eye Fillet, Tandoori spiced, crispy rice, fried red gem lettuce and red broccoli, R325
Lamb Saddle and Cutlet, paired with lamb ravioli, roasted garlic, green beans and parsnips, R385

Cheese/Dessert

South African Artisan Cheese Selection, condiments, nut and fruit bread R285
Crème Brûlée, flavours of lemongrass, mirin and verbena, Matcha ice-cream R215
Chocolate Fondant, charred nectarine, praline crémeux, boekenhout-honey ice cream R275
Mascarpone Cocktail, gooseberry gelée, white chocolate, fig with triple sec, orange tuille R195

Degustation menu

Amuse Bouche

Lourensford Trout
cured and lightly smoked, celeriac-apple salad, quail egg, Lumpfish roe

Klein Amoskuil, Amos Block
Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Rabbit
combination of loin, belly and leg, turnip-pumpkin gateau, macadamia nut-honey and sage vinaigrette

Mead & Chardonnay
‘Voluptus’ NV

Line-fish
prawn, crustacean sauce , red veined spinach, green asparagus

Gedeelte ‘Authentic 23’
Barbarossa 2021

 Ostrich Fillet
chestnut, savoury herb, king oyster mushroom, potato crêpe

Laibach ‘Ladybird’
Merlot based blend 2018

Dalewood ‘Huguenot’

Shavings, tuile and fondue, spiced kumquats & gooseberry

 Peter Bayly, Cape White

Or

Cherry Empanadas

rhubarb sorbet, chocolate-coffee crémeux

Naudé ‘Natural Sweet’ , Mourvedre 2014

Coffee, Tea, Friandises

4 course menu R985 with Wine pairing R1525
5 course menu R1250 with Wine pairing R1995

Vegetarian

Aubergine prides itself in its vegetarian dishes. Our sophisticated vegetarian creations use organic vegetables and pulses, and are often inspired by Mediterranean, Indian and Oriental cuisine. These dishes can also be delicious alternative starters or main courses for all diners. At the moment, we have a small selection, but you’re welcome to be in touch in advance of your visit should you need additional options.

Small Plate Dining

Savoury

4 Saldanha Lagoon Oysters, house vinaigrette
R32 per Oyster

8 West Coast Mussels
gratinated in the shell with Tomato Chutney, brioche crumbs
R115

3 Chicken & Mushroom Croquettes with white anchovy
R110

Octopus Salad, Fennel, tomato, leek, chili
R125

Ostrich Fillet, Tandoori spiced, crispy rice, fried gem lettuce
R165

Pasta creation of the day
R150

Cheese

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

R180

Sweet

Warm Chocolate Tartlet, pear sorbet R115

Mascarpone Cocktail, Gooseberry, white chocolate, fig with Triple Sec and tuille R145

Lunch

We are very excited to announce our “Create Your Own Small Plate Lunch Menu” for the season.

The concept and aim is to capture all seasonal products especially the short season ones from the garden for this particular week.

Creating new dishes from those ingredients weekly, gives us the opportunity for specials in the evening on the ‘A la Carte’ Menu.

This is particularly beneficial for our regular guests and friends of Aubergine.

We will continue to pursue flexible and ‘A la Minute’ cooking with the freshest produce available.

Hope to see you here soon and on our terrace with a great carafe of wine for an Al fresco lunch.

Bon Appetit!

We are serving lunch on Thursdays and Fridays 12h00 – 14h00
Please see the menu below:

First 

Seared Swordfish
pickled cucumber and radish, shoba noodles

West Coast Mussels
rice noodles in a Malay curry broth

Duo of Mozzarella
Tomato, aged balsamic, organic herb salad

Second 

Tagliatelle
slow smoked bacon, broad beans, grana cheese

Mullet
fried crispy, pea puree, fennel sauce

Fish

Line-fish
Black rice vinaigrette, broad beans, pak-choy, lemongrass foam

Meat

Springbok Loin
chestnuts, glazed turnips, Spätzle

Beef Rib-Eye
sauce with forest mushrooms, confit potatoes

Free-range Duck
beetroot noodles, pea shoots, orange marmalade

Cheese

Four South African Cheese
with condiments

Dessert

Chocolate Tartlet ’Tiede’, pear sorbet

Raspberry Soufflé, rhubarb compote and sorbet

R600 for any 4 plates
R850 for any 6 plates