Summer Tasting Menu

6 courses R395 with wines R645

Summer snacks  Cured linefish with celeriac    Beetroot thoran ravioli, cashews & coconut    Red onion bhaji & dukkah mayonnaise

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Vichyssoise  Mussels, pickled apple, semi dried grapes and curry oil

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Heirloom tomato salad  Onion essence, basil ice and buffalo mozzarella

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Glazed pork belly  Turnip spaghetti carbonara, cured egg yolk and sage beurre noisette

Or

Tuna carpaccio  Black garlic mayonnaise, umami dressing and ashed cucumber

Or

Pea and barley risotto  Puffed barley, shaved asparagus, pickled kohlrabi, fromage blanc and watercress pesto

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Duck  Hay smoked beets, pine nuts, glazed mushrooms, cherries, wood sorrel and twigs

Or

Roasted Sea bass  Tomato fondue, fennel, carrot fondant, smoked aubergine puree, artichoke and sauce bourride

Or

Barbecued sweetcorn  Chimichurri, sweetcorn polenta, burnt onion ketchup and pea shoot tempura

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Tiramisu  Mascarpone ice cream, coffee granita, almond sponge, dehydrated chocolate, amaretto gel

Or

Cheese picnic  Stout bread, tomato chutney, pickled onion and crackers

 

Chef Patron Henry Vigar            Head Chef Andre Hill                 

Please note the Tasting Menu is available for the whole table only. In an effort to guarantee

the best possible service, we are unfortunately unable to mix the Tasting and a la carte menu.

Please note La Mouette is a non-smoking venue

For tables of 10 or more a 12% discretionary service charge will be added to your bill

A voluntary & much appreciated R5 donation will be added to your bill for Streetsmart Charity

La Mouette Restaurant. Tel 021 433 0856. 78 Regent Road. www.lamouette.co.za

24-26 Dec

Christmas Tasting Menu 2015

6 courses R645 with wines R845

 

Summer snacks to share for the table

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Pea mousseline  Mint granita, white balsamic jelly, spring flowers, celery cress, Parmesan twigs

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Duck brunch  Smoked duck, beans, duck tea, parfait and jam sandwich

Or

Tuna carpaccio  Parmesan aioli, artichokes, rocket

Or

Turnip spaghetti

Shiitake mushrooms, umami broth, Parmesan and truffle butter

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Grilled line fish  Charred fennel, confit carrots, pickled onions, sauce bourride

Or

Beef sirloin  Onion chutney, crushed potatoes, Parmesan crumble, truffle emulsion,  black pepper crust and beef jus

Or

Mushroom tortellini  Pickled shitake asparagus, sage crumble, parmesan foam

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Strawberry sorbet  Crème fraiche and yoghurt foam, thyme consommé

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Cheese picnic  Beer, stout bread, onion chutney and pickled cucumber

Or

Panettone  Beurre noisette ice cream, brandy butter foam

Chef Patron Henry Vigar

 

In order to secure your reservation for Christmas, please note a R500pp deposit will be payable from 1 Dec onwards. This deposit is non-refundable should you cancel your reservation within less than 48 hours’ notice.

 

A children’s menu will be available on the day @ R200 per child

We unfortunately do not allow corkage on this special occasion.

 

For tables of 10 or more a 12% discretionary service charge will be added to your bill

A voluntary & much appreciated R5 donation will be added to your bill for Streetsmart Charity

La Mouette Restaurant.  Tel 021 433 0856.  78 Regent Road.  www.lamouette.co.za

 

Early Spring Tasting Menu

6 courses R345 with wines R545

 

Spring snacks  Lamb taco, turnip, pickled cucumber, watercress, goat’s milk croquettes and Fava bean dip, Salt and pepper beetroot leaves, ponzu and pine nut fromage blanc

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Pea mousseline Mint granita, spring flowers, celery cress, Parmesan twigs

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Spring bulbs  Onion broth, aioli, charred onions, grilled baby leeks, chive oil, tempura onions

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Turnip spaghetti  Shiitake mushrooms, umami broth, Parmesan and truffle butter

Or

Citrus cured kob  Pickled fish, charred fennel, radish and sauce bourride

Or

Beef carpaccio  Braised chuck steak, pickled cucumber, charcoal mayonnaise and crispy onions

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Chicken salad  Parmesan aioli, grilled baby gem, confit potato, crispy leg, chicken jus dressing

Or

Roasted hake Baked potato purée, cured egg yolk, mussels and onion ash

Or

Spring vegetables  Puffed barley, peas in a pod, new season asparagus, broad beans, romanesco and labneh

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Strawberry and pine crunch  Buffalo fromage blanc sorbet, sorrel and freeze dried raspberries

Or

Gorgonzola  Linseed crisps, granola, carrot pureé, smoked carrots, walnut and fennel

 

 

Winter Tasting Menu 

6 courses R295 with wines R495

 

Snacks  Duck parfait, ham, boerenkaas croquettes, pear and quince chutney

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Celeriac soup  Truffle dressing, salt baked celeriac, apple and king mushrooms

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Beetroots and goats cheese  Hantam, ash rind, pine nuts, hay infused beetroot dressing and beetroot leaf tempura

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Charred sole and parsnips  Charcoal mayonnaise, onion ash, triple cooked parsnips and umami vinaigrette

Or

Mash and burnt onion gravy  Beef marmalade, roasted consommé, pickled onions and smoked mash

Or

Brassicas  Confit egg yolk, chestnuts, parmesan crumbs and brown butter

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Cured trout Marinière  Mussels, pickled cucumber, herb emulsion, dill oil and pink fir potatoes

Or

Crispy lamb shoulder and fillet  Buffalo fromage blanc, pickled turnip, water cress puree,

blackened wild garlic and puffed barley

Or

Pumpkin tortellini  Basil moss, sunflower seeds, pumpkin and coconut veloute

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Blackberry and pine  Pine cream, sorbet, lemon curd, wood sorrel, apple powder,

chocolate, hazelnut and burnt butter crumble

Or

Dales wood brie on toast  Honey comb, walnut and raisin bread

Chef Patron Henry Vigar

 

Please note the Tasting Menu is available for the whole table only. In an effort to guarantee the best possible service for your table, we are unfortunately unable to mix the Tasting and a la carte menu.

Please note La Mouette is a non-smoking venue

For tables of 10 or more a 12% discretionary service charge will be added to your bill

A voluntary & much appreciated R5 donation will be added to your bill for Streetsmart Charity

La Mouette Restaurant.  Tel 021 433 0856.  78 Regent Road.  www.lamouette.co.za

Starters

Celeriac soup  Truffle emulsion, salt baked celeriac, apple and king mushrooms   R65  

Truffle and cheese croquettes  Roasted garlic aioli  R60

Roasted cauliflower   Pine nuts, caper and raisin puree, carrot emulsion  R65

Pickled East Coast sole  Herb puree, vegetables, potato skin   R75

House cured duck salad   Red cabbage, quince and pickled pear  R85

 

Mains

Kingklip   Parsnip, radicchio, shitake and saffron emulsion   R170

Bouillabaisse   Kob, crispy prawn, mussels, parsley pistou emulsion, potato, confit tomato and shaved fennel  R165

Beef and onions   Beef tartare, BBQ short rib, smoked mash and onions  R175

Springbok   Toasted rye bread pureé, red cabbage, chestnut and heirloom beetroots   R170  

Namibian lamb   Fillet, breast, sweetbreads, grains, celeriac, goats butter and wild garlic  R180

Mushrooms on toast   French toast, mushroom ketchup and parmesan  R110

Sides

Rocket and parmesan salad R35

Wilted spinach R25

Triple cooked potato wedges R30

Smoked mash R30

 

Desserts

Gin and tonic   Lemon curd, sorbet, juniper meringues, tonic jelly  R55

White chocolate  Rhubarb, butter milk, hazelnuts and wood sorrel  R60

Apple praline   Praline panacotta, ice cream, feuilatine, caramelised apple and green apple espuma  R55

Chocolate Pavé, warm brownie, smoked caramel, coffee cream, hazelnut ice cream, and amaretto jelly  R60

Boerenkaas   Vetkoek and persimmon chutney  R80

 

For tables of 10 or more a 12% discretionary service charge will be added to your bill

A voluntary & much appreciated R5 donation will be added to your bill for Streetsmart Charity

La Mouette Restaurant.  Tel 021 433 0856.  78 Regent Road.  www.lamouette.co.za