56 the Rhebok a La Carte Summer Menu

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HISTORY

It was in 1687 that EuropeansGerman, Dutch and Frenchfirst settled in the area aroundRhebokskloof.

The main town of the area, Paarl (pearl) came into being thirty years later - in 1720 - when a church wasbuilt and a main street laid out. Paarl is the third oldest town in South Africa, a historians delight and just

5 minutes away from Rhebokskloof. In 1657 Abraham Gabbema led an expedition to find more Khoigroups to barter from and to search for the legendary treasures of Monomotapa. On the day that they

arrived in the Berg River Valley, the granite boulders towards the west side of our town glistened in the sunafter some rain showers. This inspired Gabbema to promptly name this mountain the Diamond and Pearl

Mountain from which the name Paarl was later derived.

The graceful gabled architecture, the hallmark of buildings in the area at that time, gave way to British

building styles during the British occupation of the Cape between 1795 and1802. This style favoured largerwindows, double storey buildings and slate roofs. Many Cape Dutch homes were converted to express this

new fashion. The latter half of the 19th century heralded major commercial development in Paarl and, atthe same time, the Victorian style became popular.

Rhebokskloof itself dates back to 19 August 1692 when Simon van der Stel, then Governor of the Cape,gave a free grant of land to Dirk van Schalkwyk. It was originally one very, very large piece of farmland,

but sometime between the First and Second World Wars it was divided into six separate farmsWaterpoel, St Felix, St Peters, St Martins and Sonne Espoirewhich were sold off.

It was not until new owners bought Rhebokskloof in 1986 and were subsequently able to buy back theother five farms that Rhebokskloof was returned to its original size.

An early dwelling built around 1692 has since been restored as the main homestead. A later dwelling dated1797, built by one Petrus van der Merwe, still bears his and his wifes initials in the distinctive Cape Dutch

gable. This once graceful home has also been restored to its original Cape Dutch splendour and offersguests a welcome escape from the maddening rush of city living.

The area surrounding Rhebokskloof has extraordinary scenic beauty throughout the year. In the autumnmonths of March, April and May the trees lose their leaves in a dying burst of extravagant reds and golds,followed by a cold winter that sees snow falling on the highest peaks. Spring comes in September with an

amazing show of wild flowers and hot, sunny summers see the vineyards heavy with fruit.

The Estate is renowned for its top quality wines, which you can sample in our exquisite tasting roomsituated in the original Cape Dutch building next to the restaurant. We take as much pride in our award

winning meals served in the Rhebok Restaurant as we do in our superb function venues and warmwinelands hospitality.

Rhebokskloof also produces grape juice and olives and boasts beautiful examples of Cape Dutch andVictorian architecture.

In April 2006 Rhebokskloof was sold again, this time to a group of South African business people.Their collective vision is to restore and renovate the existing buildings, grounds, vineyards and dams

to their former glory.


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BREAKFAST

Breakfast basket

Homemade selection of muffins, toasted breads, and croissantsserved with cheese and jams

R 50.00

Rhebokskloof Breakfast

Crispy bacon, boerewors sausage, grilled cherry tomatoes, baked black mushroomsserved with pot bread toast and 2 eggs of your choice

R 58.00

Salmon trout omelet

Smoked salmon trout and cream cheese omeletserved with toast and brown butter capers

R 54.00

Fresh fruit and yogurt

Nutty crunch muesli served with seasonal fruit and plain yogurtR 38.00

Please note that breakfast is served until 12h00 only

TEA MENU

Scones

Homemade scones served with a selection of jams and whipped creamR 26.00

Grated cheddar cheeseR 7.50 extra

WafflesWaffles served with fresh seasonal fruit and ice cream, drizzled with maple syrup

R 38.00

Chefs Cake of the Day

Please ask your waitron for our freshly made cake

R25.00


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STARTERS

Camembert Salad

Crumbed camembert served on a rocket, beetroot and pickled mushroom salad finishedwith chilli dressing

R 55.00

Calamari Salad

Calamari steak strips sauted with ginger, chilli and lemongrass, finished with a soy andsesame seed dressing set on sliced avocado

R 58.00

Fish Cakes

Homemade fish cakes served with garden salad and tartar sauce

R 58.00

Grilled Chicken Salad

Flame grilled chicken fillets marinated with coriander, chilli, garlic and lemon juice,served with a bulgur wheat and roasted butternut salad with fresh greens

R 58.00

Ostrich Carpaccio

Lightly smoked ostrich fillet served with a young leaves, shaved pecorino cheese,marinated oyster mushrooms and snow pea salad with truffle oil and lime dressing

R 60.00

Butternut Soup

Tom yum flavoured butternut soup served with pumpkin fritters and fresh coriander

R 38.00

Rhebokskloof Deli PlatterA platter of Parma ham, smoked ostrich, smoked kudu and Italian salami. A marinatedvegetable salad with olives, goats cheese and sun dried tomato pt, toasted crostiniswith olive oil, balsamic vinegar, olive tapenade, basil pesto, chilli salsa and pecorino

cheese

R95.00 (for 2 people)


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MAINS

Catch of the day

Pan fried fish served on baby pea risotto with a pecorino cheese, broccoli and almondsalad with lemon and parsley sauce

R 110.00

Black Marble Hill Beef Fillet

Biltong rubbed, grilled beef fillet served with Black Marble Hill Syrah sauce served withfarm chips and roasted peppers and butternut.

R 140.00

Venison Fillet

Grilled venison fillet served with charred polenta, wilted spinach and red onion confit.Served with a fig and port sauce

R 130.00

Roasted Pork Fillet

Pork fillet marinated with dukka and yoghurt, pan roasted with confit of garlic, sliced ona potato and bacon rosti topped with fresh rocket leaves and tzatziki sauce

R 100.00

Chicken and Avocado wrap

Flame grilled Cajun chicken with avocado, fresh baby spinach leaves and mozzarellacheese wrapped in a tortilla wrap served with sweet potato wedges

R 90.00

Butternut and caramelized onion burger

Roasted butternut, beetroot, mushrooms, walnuts with caramelized onions and freshrocket leaves served on a toasted ciabatta roll served with spicy potato wedges

R 70.00

Mushroom Fettuccini

Fettuccini tossed with sauted forest mushrooms, garlic and finished with

Pecorino cheese

R 70.00


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DESSERTS

Chocolate Pudding

Light chocolate pudding with a melted chocolate centre, chocolate ice-cream and aKahlua chocolate shot

R 48.00

Vanilla Ice CreamDrizzled with Black Marble Hill Syrah and dark chocolate sauce

R 30.00

Crme brleCitrus flavoured crme brle

Served with lemongrass biscotti

R 30.00

Lemon and Strawberry TartFreshly baked lemon tart topped with fresh strawberries and Cointreu glaze served with a

Chantilly cream

R 35.00

Cheese Platter (for 2 people)

A selection of local cheeses served with savory biscuits, preserved figs and homemadechilli jam.

Dalwood Brie, Forest Hill Camembert, Zevenwacht mature Cheddar, Fairview Blue andBlack Pepper Kwaito

R 65.00

Hot ChocolateHomemade creamy hot chocolate made from real chocolate,

served with delicious chocolate brownies

R 25.00

Iced CoffeeFreshly brewed espresso coffee with vanilla ice cream and cream, garnished with

chocolate twirls.

R 25.00

MilkshakesMixed berry, chocolate, vanilla or strawberry

R 25.00
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