With its beautiful garden setting, warm ambience and wholesome menu, Café Paradiso is the heart of the Madame Zingara family.

A true home from home, we invite guests to relax with their families and enjoy the welcoming hospitality of this beloved Cape Town institution.

Breakfast last orders in by 11:30Organic hand-pressed orange juice (seasonal) 37Banting muesli, Greek yoghurt, summer berries 72Classic omelette with tomato, basil & mozzarella 77With a choice of mushroom 82 bacon 87 salmon 107Avocado toast with pistachio dukkha, feta, sun dried tomato & olives, 82 poached eggParadiso vegetarian breakfast pizza with spinach, mushroom, 82mozzarella & egg (20 - 25 minutes)Sweet corn fritter stack with bacon, crème fraiche and maple syrup 82Paradiso breakfast pizza topped with rocket 97The classic farmhouse breakfast 97Classic benedict on an open croissant with hollandaise & mushroom 82With a choice of bacon 92 or smoked salmon 107

kids favouritesScrambled eggs with toasted soldiers (until 12pm) 42Cheese & ham toasties (until 12pm) 42Fruit salad 47Spaghetti & red sauce 57Homemade chicken nuggets with chips 57Big boy burger with chips 62Hake goujons with chips 62

kids projects - per project 57until 8pm

Cupcakes with butter icing / Gingerbread men / Pizza board / Chocolate chip cookies

open sandwiches / burgersServed 12pm - 5pm

On Paradiso selection of bread.

Gyros chicken filled pita with tzatziki & tahini dressing 77Roast cauliflower, curried white bean and coriander hummus, green 79olive, date and parsley relish with feta, lemon on grilled flat bread (v)Roast beef sandwich with horseradish crème fraiche, pickles, 87red onion jam & rocketSmoked salmon & poppy seed bagel with pickled cucumber & red onion, 92cream cheese, capers & rocketButtermilk Cajun spiced fried chicken burger, sweet chilli sauce, 127rainbow slaw with jalapeno & coriander mayonnaise, fries, crispy onion ringsGrass fed BBQ beef burger with bacon & mozzarella, fries, 127crispy onion rings

Beautiful Food

A discretional 10% service charge may be levied on tables of 8 or more

Trading TimesMonday to Saturday - 8am to 10pm | Sunday - 9am to 10pm

Starters / SaladsZuppa del giorno 62Marinated tomato panzanella with grilled halloumi & caperberries 77Vegan sweet potato, roasted chickpeas, butternut & spinach buddha 77 bowl, tahini dressingSalt & pepper squid, spicy mayo & rocket 92Caesar salad with cos, boiled egg, parmesan, tempura anchovies 92Gorgonzola, poached pear & walnut salad 97Ostrich carpaccio, avocado parfait, parmesan and rocket 97Slow roasted lamb & aubergine salad with spinach, rocket, olives, 142sunflower seeds, beetroot, garlic aioli & lemon

veg antipastiGrilled eggplant, zucchini & lemon, roast vine tomato with labneh, 102rocket, ciabatta

meat antipastiProsciutto, salami nostrano, coppa, bocconcini, olives, hummus, grilled 152 artichoke, marinated peppers, rocket, grilled ciabatta

pasta / risottoRavioli del giorno 92 Homemade sweet potato & butternut gnocchi served on quattro 107formaggio with nutmeg, parmesan & walnuts (v) (with Bacon 122)Penne con pollo, sun dried tomato cream, parmesan & baby spinach 112Prawn bisque risotto, peas & fresh herbs 122Pan fried veal strips & mushrooms served on fresh tagliatelle finished 122with brandy, paprika, cream & parsleyTruffled black mushroom, garlic butter, cream & white wine served 122on fresh tagliatelle (v) Seafood linguine with tomato, garlic, chilli & white wine 168

MainsNorth african spiced brown rice pilaf with butternut, figs & cumin 122spiced almondsSpinach, sun dried tomato & artichoke stuffed chicken breast, green 137quinoa, roasted cherry tomatoesMarket fish of the day 162Lemon, rosemary & parmesan breaded pork loin chop served with 172linguine putanesca & parmesanOstrich fan fillet del giorno 182Braised beef short rib served with truffle polenta, fine green beans & 187 parmesan 250g Grass fed rib eye, onion puree, braised baby onion, fondant 192potato, beef jus300g fillet steak with our famous chocolate chilli sauce served with 222portabella mushrooms & rocket300g Grass fed sirloin, bone marrow & smoked paprika butter, 207brown mushroom & roasted root vegetables

SidesFries 37 / Garden greens 37 / Sautéed seasonal vegetables with herb butter 37

Desserts and farmhouse bakesBanoffee pie fridge tart 52 Cake of the day 67Lemon meringue 67Baked cheesecake 67Paradise tiramisu 67Café Paradiso ice cream sundae 67, with choice of toppings 77