The kitchen · 11am to 10pm · Every day

The food menu, in full.

Burgers single or double, pizzas named after the divas, mains that come with a side and a sauce, bar snacks and platters to share, and a kitchen that runs until ten every night. Prices are current as of November 2026.

Burgers from R135Pizza from R782-4-1 pizza 12–2pmKitchen till 10pm
Something small

Bar snacks

Samoosa Seduction (Beef)
8 crispy beef samoosas served with sweet chilli sauce.
R78
Alfred Poppers
3 jalapeño poppers served with a tangy dipping sauce.
R78
Winglet Whisper
3 juicy chicken winglets tossed in BBQ, buffalo or southern fried.
R83
Cheesy Teasers
3 golden mozzarella sticks served with sweet chilli sauce.
R94
Risqué Risotto Balls
Golden fried bites of creamy risotto with molten cheese.
R78
Olive Me Softly
Marinated olives.
R63
Nutty Temptation
Spicy roasted nuts.
R89
To start

Starters & salads

Carpaccio
Silky beef fillet with parmesan shavings and zesty rocket.
R115
NachosVeg
Corn chips loaded with double melted cheese, guacamole, tomato salsa and sour cream.
R120 | R167
Loaded Fries
Crispy potato fries topped with double melted cheese, guacamole, tomato salsa and sour cream.
R94 | R125
Southern Fried Chicken Strips
Tender chicken, buttermilk soaked, Texan coated and double fried. Our best seller!
R89
Salt & Pepper Squid
Lightly salted squid with a crispy finish, served with zesty dipping sauce.
R167
Braaibroodjies Bliss
Crispy South African toasted sandwiches with melted cheese, tomato and caramelised onion.
R73
Chicken Wings
Juicy chicken wings tossed in buffalo or BBQ sauce, or southern fried, served with ranch dressing.
R99
Caesar with Attitude
Crisp cos lettuce, boiled egg, anchovies, croutons, parmesan and rich Caesar dressing, or with the addition of bacon or chicken.
R146 | R172
Greek Goddess
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, olives and Danish feta with house dressing.
R115
Hake Goujons
Crispy golden hake fillets, beer battered and served with zesty tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.
R94
Bobotie Spring Rolls
A traditional favourite with a South African twist: 320g curried mince and chutney wrapped in a crispy shell, served with homemade salsa.
R125
Alfred’s Jalapeño PoppersVeg
Spicy jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese, crumbed and fried for a fiery bite, served with house mayo.
R104
Lobster Roll
Pan fried lobster tails served in a creamy garlic butter, with 1 side.
R150
Trinchado
Creamy Portuguese style beef stew with toasted sourdough.
R146
To share

Platters to share

Vegetarian PlatterVeg
Nachos, poppers, falafel, beer battered veggies, roasted vegetables, hummus and tzatziki.
R234
Meat Platter
Wings, bacon nachos, poppers, squid, pork riblets, fries and onion rings.
R350
Includes 1 side & a sauce

Mains

Every main includes 1 side and a sauce. Extra sides and sauces are R42 each.

Hake
Beer battered fish with coleslaw and tartar sauce.
R156
Chicken Schnitzel
Buttermilk soaked, Texan coated and double fried, served with onion rings and slaw.
R177
Beef Fillet
300g beef fillet, portobello mushrooms and rocket.
R307
Pork Ribs
500g of slow braised ribs, grilled and basted in BBQ sauce.
R220
Beef Sirloin
300g of marinated sirloin.
R195
R42 each

Sides & sauces

One side and one sauce are included with all meat mains. Extras are R42 each.

Sides
Fries, curly fries, sweet potato fries, side salad or roast vegetables.
R42
Sauce
Cape brandy & peppercorn cream, mushroom or cheese.
R42
Single or double · 2-4-1 Mondays

Burgers

Every burger comes single or double. Every Monday, burgers are buy one get one free.

Southern Fried Chicken
Crispy southern fried chicken breast, served with jalapeños, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream or spicy coleslaw.
R177 | R219
Flame Grilled BBQ Chicken
Juicy flame grilled chicken breast, glazed with BBQ sauce, served with house mayo, bacon and avocado.
R160 | R202
House Cheese
A classic beef patty topped with melted cheddar, house mayo and caramelised onions. One of our best sellers.
R162 | R204
BBQ Beef
Flame grilled beef patty smothered in BBQ sauce, topped with house mayo, bacon and mozzarella.
R172 | R214
F.A.B Burger
Topped with Danish feta, bacon and avocado.
R188 | R230
FalafelVeg
Falafel burger patty served with house mayo, hummus and tzatziki.
R135 | R177
2-4-1 daily, 12pm to 2pm

Pizza

Pizza is buy one get one free every day from 12pm to 2pm.

Mariah
Classic margherita with a tomato base and mozzarella.
R141
Celine
Bolognaise ragu and double cheese.
R198
Dolly
Southern fried chicken and spicy mayo.
R198
Kylie
Tomato base with pepperoni and mozzarella.
R167
Madonna
Bacon, feta and avo.
R177
Cher
Olive oil, feta, garlic and origanum.
R78
Whitney
Chicken, mushroom and green pepper.
R188
To finish

Dessert

Chocolate Brownie
R61
Malva Pudding with Custard
R51
Ice Cream Sundae
R63
Every Tuesday

Tuesday Date Night

Complimentary bottle of wine with 3 course meals. Bookings recommended.

2 course, per couple
R395
3 course, per couple
R595
Daily · 12pm to 2pm

Lunch & 2-4-1 pizza

Curated Business Lunch On The Go Menu
R75
2-4-1 Pizza
Buy one get one free!
2-4-1

Prefer the printed menu?

The full menu is also available as a PDF, exactly as it appears in the room.

Download the food menu (PDF)

Kitchen open 11am to 10pm, every day. Book a table on WhatsApp or call 021 002 8867.

Common questions

Good to know

What time does the Cafe Manhattan kitchen close?

The kitchen runs from 11am until 10pm every day of the week, and there is no reduced late menu — the full list is available to the end of service.

How much is a burger at Cafe Manhattan?

Burgers run from R135 for the Falafel single up to R230 for the F.A.B double. The House Cheese is R162 single and R204 double. Every Monday, burgers are buy one get one free.

Is there a lunch special?

Yes. Every day from 12pm to 2pm pizza is buy one get one free, and there is a curated Business Lunch On The Go menu for R75.

Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?

Yes. The Falafel burger, vegetarian Nachos, Alfred’s Jalapeño Poppers and the Vegetarian Platter are all vegetarian, and they are marked on the menu.

What is included with a main?

Every main comes with one side and one sauce. Sides are fries, curly fries, sweet potato fries, side salad or roast vegetables; sauces are Cape brandy and peppercorn cream, mushroom or cheese. Extra sides and sauces are R42 each.

The kitchen runs till ten

Which makes this one of the few places in De Waterkant where a half-past-nine dinner is still a real option.

Book on WhatsApp Call 021 002 8867

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