Beira Alta, a region where royalty once ruled and tradition emerged, the heart and Soul of Portugal.

We are a family owned and run restaurant who are firm believers in a “hands on” approach when it comes to business. We welcome you to Beira Alta and hope that you have a memorable experience.

We prepare our food using only the freshest ingredients, herbs and spices. Our family tradition is to cook from the heart with recipes passed down from generation to generation, which have over time evolved into Portuguese Cuisine with a distinct African Influence. We have earned a reputation for our flame grilled chickens and kilos of pan-

fried prawns piled high, smothered with a secret blend of spices, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.

The South African desire for red meat remains unabated so Beira Alta serves unashamedly large portions, basted in Chef’s unique sauces, guaranteed to keep any meat eater happy. Seafood however, remains the top seller. Traditional recipes to tickle your taste buds served spicy or plain.

A constant commitment to quality and a fierce refusal to compromise will keep Beira Alta flourishing for many years. On behalf of Paul, Janet and Ricardo we thank you for your patronage! “Bom Apetite”

1 Steaks cooked medium well to well are not recommended.

2 We regret, no cheques accepted.

3 Service charge is not included.

4 For parties of 10 or more a 10% service charge will be included on the bill.

5 R35 corkage per bottle of wine.

6 We reserve the right to charge a service fee for any foodstuffs brought into and consumed in the restaurant.

7 Allow time for your meal to be prepared, as all meals are cooked from fresh.

8 Variations to the menu will result in a delay in preparation time and may compromise the original dish.

9 All extras will be charged for accordingly.

10 We will not tolerate abusive Patrons, we reserve the right to service.

11 Children are most welcome, please look after them and be considerate of other patrons and staff.

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Bem Vindo

Chicken Liver Pate Chicken liver pate with Green Peppercorns and Port wine

55

Grilled Calamari Grilled Calamari with lemon butter, served spicy or plain on request

72

Chicken GibletsStewed in a Traditional Tomato, onion, garlic and white wine sauce

59

Grilled ChouricoGrilled Portuguese smoked pork saussage

Half 55

Full 110

Trinchado Cubed beef fillet served in Chef’s garlic, bay leaf and white wine sauce

82

Chicken LiversGrilled Chicken Livers served spicy or plain

65

Quail (Available as main) Pan fried baby Quail marinated in olive oil, garlic and white wine

SQ

Garlic Fried Prawns Small prawns in the shell pan fried in olive oil, whole garlic, sea salt and a touch of chilli

SQ

Mixed Starter Platter (Serves 3) Calamari, Chicken Livers and Chouriço

130

Prawn Pies 3 prawn pies with a spicy prawn filling in a crumbed pastry

75

Mexilhoes de Cebolada Mussels served in an onion garlic, bell pepper and tomato reduction

88

Oysters Please ask your waiter for today’s oyster selection

SQ

* All items subject to availability *

* Great care is taken in preparing your meal, so enjoy and relax while we get busy *

Starters

Caldo VerdeTraditional Portuguese soup made from potato, chouriço, Kale and olive oil

65

B A’s Prawn BisqueA creamy Prawn bisque served with pieces of prawns

88

Salada á Portuguesa Mixed Greens, cucumber, onion, tomato and black olives with a Portuguese Dressing

58

Greek Salad Mixed Greens, cucumber, onion, tomato and olives topped with Feta cheese and dressing

70

Gino’s Chicken Salad Sliced Blackened Chicken Breasts on a Portuguese Salad topped with Avo and Feta served with a French dressing

88

Presunto, Blue Cheese and Avo SaladSalad topped with Presunto, blue cheese and Avo, served with Chef’s mayo dressing

90

Chef Fernando’s Salad Grilled chicken livers and Chouriço topped with feta and Avo on a Portuguese Salad, served with dressing

95

Smoked Salmon Salad Smoked Salmon on a Portugese salad topped with Cottage cheese and served with a French dressing

110

Chef Paulo’s Salad Grilled Calamari and Prawns on a Portuguese Salad with Avo served with dressing

SQ

Soups

Salads

MeatsFillet: 200g 134 300g 173

Sirloin: 200g 124 300g 155

Rump 200g 124 300g 155

T-Bone: 650g 185

Lamb Chops: 158

Pork Ribs: 450g 138

Pork Fillet: 115

Sauces: Madagascan Pepper, Mushroom and Olive, Herb Port Wine, Jalapeno Monkey gland, Presunto and Blue Cheese

23

All main dishes served with choice of starch or veg unless otherwise stated.

Fillet, Sirloin, Ribs and Rump grilled with House BBQ Basting.

Lamb Chops, T-bone and Pork fillet grilled in Portuguese Basting.

Expect meat to be DRY if cooked beyond medium.

Fernando’s Peri-Peri Chicken (Free range)Free range char grilled baby chicken spicy or plain

Half 88

Full 132

Carne de Porco Alentejana (when clams in season)

Pork belly, chouriço and Clams cooked in Olive oil, garlic, white wine, Pimentão and Coriander served with cubed potatoes

148

B A’s Famous Combo (Deboned available on request)

Char Grilled ½ baby chicken with 5 pan-fried Prawns182

Espetada da Casa Skewered cubes of beef, char grilled with onions, bell peppers and Chouriço

148

Pork Fillet and Gambas Grilled Pork fillet with deshelled prawns done in olive oil, garlic, chilli, Sea salt and fresh lemon juice

168

Portuguese Steak Char Grilled Ladies Fillet Steak topped with Presunto (Parma Ham) and a fried egg

155

Alfredo’s Jalapeno & Chouriço Fillet Grilled Ladies fillet steak stuffed with Jalapenos, Chouriço and feta (Served rare or medium rare only)

165

Paulo’s Mixed GrillChar grilled 1/2 baby chicken topped with Chouriço and Calamari

165

Ricardo’s Surf ‘n Turf Grilled Ladies Fillet Steak topped with 5 Prawns in a Herb Port Wine Sauce

198

Grilled Calamari (Spicy or Plain) Calamari tubes grilled served in a lemon & herb sauce

132

Line Fish (Blackened available on request) Grilled line fish served with lemon butter (ask for our line fish selection)

SQ

Grilled Sole (Subject to availability)

Grilled sole served with lemon or garlic butter sauce on requestSQ

Sardines Char grilled Portuguese Sardines drizzled with Olive oil; served with Boiled baby potatoes, diced onion, tomato and char grilled pepper side salad

147

Bacalhau Assado (Salted Cod Fish)

Char grilled Cod Fish served the traditional waySQ

Bacalhau á Bras Flaked codfish pan-fried with olive oil, garlic and onion tossed with thinly cut chips and bound with egg.

162

Bacalhau com Natas Flaked codfish and deshelled Prawns baked with potato, onion and garlic in a creamy nutmeg and mustard sauce topped with parmesan cheese

159

Dina’s Calamari and Prawn Combo Grilled Calamari and 5 deshelled Prawns

180

Mom’s Pan Fried Prawns House Speciality – Queen Prawns served piled high on a Platter

Half Portion 230

Full Portion 390

Mozambican Style Prawn Curry Curried Queen Prawns gently simmered in a mild curry and coconut milk sauce

173

Char Grilled PrawnsChar grilled Prawns basted with lemon butter

SQ

Calamari & Prawn Linguine Grilled Calamari and Prawns tossed with Linguine In a Creamy Herb & Port Wine Sauce

163

Beira Mar’s Seafood Rice A selection of seafood cooked with rice in a tomato, onion, coriander and garlic sauce

189

B A’s Seafood Platter Lobster, Calamari, fish, Prawns and Mussels (suitable for 2)

SQ

Seafood

Lisbon Veg Pasta Fresh vegetables, sun dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, balsamic Vinegar and peri-peri tossed together with fussili pasta and topped with feta and olives

89

Pedro’s Veg Linguine Stir-fry veg in olive oil, onion, tomato, garlic and chilli. Tossed with linguine and topped with feta cheese

86

Ice Cream and Chocolate Fudge Sauce

Ice Cream and homemade hot chocolate fudge sauce

42

Molotoff Baked egg white and caramel dessert topped with homemade egg custard, roast almonds and cherries

52

Portuguese Style Orange Roll A moist orange roll dessert served with cream or ice cream dressed with Chocolate Fudge Sauce

52

Tia Janet’s Favourite Chocolate Brownies

Decadent chocolate pecan nut brownies smothered in chocolate fudge sauce, served with your choice of cream or ice cream

58

Chocolate Mousse A rich, creamy chocolate mousse with Kahlua

52

Tony’s Paneer Curry Paneer gently simmered mild Mozambican coconut curry served with rice and chips

115

Curry Veg Stir Fry Fresh vegetables tossed together with a mild coconut curry and served on a bed of rice

98

Leite-Crème á Portuguesa Portuguese style crème brûlèe

52

Pyramid Chocolate Log Cheese Cake

Cottage Cheese layered with tennis biscuits, crispy mint chocolate and coated with Nutella

58

Rosanna’s Hazelnut Pavlova Layers of meringue filled with chocolate, smooth cottage cheese mixed with Kahlua and cream, topped with roasted hazelnuts and sprinkled with chocolate

62

Vegetarian

Desserts

Lunch Menu @ R88 each Monday to Friday 12.00 to 17h00 (excluding Public Holidays and Peak Season)

Beira Alta Rump Grilled Rump topped with a mushroom, olive and Red Wine Sauce

Pepper Sirloin Aged Sirloin topped with Madagascan Pepper Sauce

TrinchadoCubed beef, pan fried, served spicy or plain

Prego Rolls (Chicken available on request) Beef pan fried in garlic, olive oil and white wine

Pork Fillet Medallions

Grilled Pork Fillet Medallions topped with a creamy Herb and Port Wine sauce

Chicken (Spicy or Plain) ½ Baby Chicken grilled with Fernando’s famous basting

Veg Linguini Stir fried veg in Olive Oil, onion, tomato, garlic and chilli tossed with linguini and feta

Pork Ribs Flame grilled with BBQ basting

Grilled Line FishGrilled fish in a lemon and herb butter sauce

CalamariGrilled served spicy or plain

Chef’s Garlic & Chilli Fried Shrimps Prawns pan fried in olive oil, garlic, sea salt and chilli served with chips

Salads

Chicken Liver, Chouriço, Avo and Feta Salad

Grilled Calamari and Avo Salad

Blackened Chicken, Feta and Avo Salad

Kiddies Meals @ R32 each

¼ Chicken and Chips

Pork Riblets and Chips

Viennas and Chips

Fish Fingers and Chips

(For children 10 years and under)

Lunch Menu

(All served with a choice of starch or side salad unless otherwise stated)

ChampagneMoët et Chandon NV Brut (750ml)

800

Moet et Chandon NV Brut (375ml)

450

Veuve Cliquot NV Yellow Label (750ml)

980

Sparkling WinePongracz (Brut 750ml)

Brut style, honeyed complex, creamy long minerally finish. Very satisfying anytime bubbly.

228

Pierre Jourdan Brut (750ml)Leading lime characteristics of the Chardonnay are well backed up by the Pinot Noir. Crisp, stimulating and rewarding on the palate.

268

Pierre Jourdan Brut (375ml)

165

JC le Roux Le Domaine (750ml)

135

JC Le Roux La Chanson (750ml)

135

JC Le Roux Le Fleurette (750ml)

135

Krone Vintage RoseSalmon Pink, refreshing and uplifting with hints of berry fruits

298

Wine DrinksWine by the glass 35

Selection Wine by the glass - Ask your waiter 50

Spritzer 40

Catemba (White or Red) 48

Homemade Sangriai (500ml) 65

Homemade Sangriai (1lt) 130

Portuguese SelectionVinho VerdeCasal Garcia

Medium dry light body – naturally sparkling

180

Gatao Vinho VerdeLight fresh young wine with a floral finish

176

White WineLancers White

A floral fruity aroma. Delicate, well balanced and velvety

160

Dão AliancaA dry wine from the Dão region, full of complex aromas with fine and delicate finish

192

RoséLancers Rosé

A crisp rose wine with a refreshing finish.

160

Mateus RoséSlightly sweet, well balanced, fresh and fruity.

Allesverloren Tinta BaroccaFresh taste of raspberries and cherries with a hint of vanilla exhibits a perfect sugar/acid balance, as well as a lingering aftertaste.

189

114

Red WineDão Grão Vasco

Most famous amongst the wines of the Dão region. Aged in oak with delicious fruity bouquet

220

Alabastro (Alentejo)Full bodied and velvety wine with a unique purple colour with intense aromas of ripened fruit.

Allesverloren Trés VermelhosThe first blend in the Allesverloren range of cultivars traditionally grown in Portugal. This elegant red blend comprises Souzão, Tinta Barocca and Touriga Nacional.

230

225

Drinks List(All items subject to availability)

Drinks ListWhite WineHouse White 750ml: Daily Selection Varies 105

Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc

Tropical fruit flavours with gooseberries and a hint of nettles

115

Fairview Sauvignon BlancLively green apple and lemon-lime aromas with a hint of minerality on the nose.

165

Spier Creative Block 2White Bordeaux-style blend is created from ±80% Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Goes well with seafood and other spicy dishes

210

La Motte Sauvignon Blanc

Fig and green pepper flavours onthe palate. Freshness and a long, crispy-fruit finish

175

Thelema Sauvignon Blanc

Grapefruit, melon and full bodiedtropical fruit

198

Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc

Concentrated fresh ripe lime flavours, a touch of sweetness on the palate for a gentle dry effect

132

Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc

Well-balanced and elegant, stylistically off-dry and lightly oaked

155

Protea Chenin BlancGood fruit structure, voluptuous mouth feel and a long indulgent finish

125

Tokara ChardonnayHints of peach and grapefruit, butterscotch and vanilla

185

Meerlust ChardonnayLemons and limes with hints of creaminess develop into buttery characters and roasted almonds

420

Boschendal Blanc de Noir– off dry

Blend of Pinot and Merlot. Salmon pink tawny tints, red cherries

135

Pierre Jourdan TranquilleAn elegant, light and fruity wine with a dry finish and a blush colour

135

Haute Cabriere (Chardonnay/Pinot Noir)

Chardonnay contributes elegance, Pinot Noir intensity and richness in flavours and aromas

215

Red WineHouse Red 750ml: Daily Selection varies 108

The Wolftrap RedRipe blackberries and spicy pepper flavours are met with a soft and supple palate

118

Beyerskloof PinotageLightly wooded and full flavoured, black fruit bouquet

165

Ja Mocha Pinotage

A fruity wine with expressing overtones of dark chocolate and toasted coffee beans

190

Fairview ShirazDeep vibrant red with a combination of white pepper, vanilla and mixed spices

188

Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz

Deep, dark colour with soft ripe plum and red berry flavours with undertones of wood spice

230

Whalehaven MerlotMedium bodied with velvety tannins. Soft plum and mulberry fruit with hints of spice

360

Porcupine Ridge Merlot

Ripe berry and coffee chocolate flavours, full bodied with generous French Oak

134

Steenberg MerlotSmokey red berries, good persistence and some fairly robust tannins

320

Warwick First Lady Cab Sauv

The smooth, ripe, round tannins make this wine easy to drink while still retaining a full body

188

Tokara ShirazThe wine enters the palate with power, bursting with bright red and black fruit notes

235

Springfield Whole Berry Cab Sauv

A velvety wine with softer tannins and classical varietal characteristic

330

Kanonkop Kadette Cab/Merlot

Concentrated berry, banana, cherryfruit flavours with a spicy finish

200

Rupert & Rothchild Classique

Blackcurrant, liquorice and dark chocolate. (Cab Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc Blend)

320

Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block

Shiraz-led compendium with grenache, cinsaut, cab and viognier

470

(All items subject to availability)

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BeveragesCocktailsCaiperão

Beirão Liquere infused with lime and crushed ice

55

Pina Colada Pineapple Juice, Coconut Cream Captain Morgan Rum and Malibu

58

Mojito Bacardi, Mint, Lime and Soda

58

Singapore Sling

Gin, Cherry Syrup, Lime, Cointreau, Pineapple Juice

55

Margarita Tequila, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice Lime on Crushed Ice and Jose Silver Tequila

58

Strawberry Daiquiri Strawberries, Bacardi, Captain Morgan Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Grenadine

60

Sex on the Beach

Vodka, Schnapps, Orange Juice and a dash of Grenadine

55

Cherry CoolerCherries, Absolute Kurant, Blackcurrant vodka, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Grenadine

58

Classic Martini (Shaken or Stirred)

Gin, Vodka and dry vermouth

44

Long Island Ice TeaBacardi, Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime and Coke

85

Cold BeveragesSir Juice Fresh Fruit Juice 22

Mineral Water (Small) 17

Mineral Water (Large) 32

Soda Drinks (Coke, Sprite, Fanta etc.) 20

Lipton Iced Tea (Lemon/Peach) 24

Tizers (Various) 24

Milk Shakes by Hubertos 35

Hot BeveragesBica – Espresso Single 15

Garoto (Small Cappuccino) 17

Cappuccino 20

Decaf Cappuccino 22

Galão (Café au Lait) 25

Filter Coffee 16

Tea Selection 18

Milo/Horlicks/Hot Chocolate 23

Ice Cream Drinks (All made with double tots)Dona Amalia – Espresso & 1920 54

Dom Pedro – Traditional 46

Dom Fernando – Amaretto 50

Dom Loco – Patron XO 54

Dom Paulo – Kahlua 50

Dom Sinatra – Jack Daniels 50

Dom Ricardo – Frangelico 50

Aperitifs (Doubles)Campari or Aperol

Licor Beirão

4540

Anís 35

Cinzano Rosso/Bianco 34

Martini Rosso/Bianco 34

Beers / CidersAmstel Draught 500ml 30

Amstel Draught 330ml 24

Laurentina, 2M 30

Kilkenny Draught Can (440ml) 42

Guinness Draught Can (440ml) 42

Grolsch (330ml) 26

Millers Draught 24

Peroni

Heineken

2627

Becks Non-alcoholic 32

Windhoek Lager /Light 26

Local Beers 20

Savanna Light/Dry 27

Smirnoff Spin/Storm 27

Windhoek Draught (440ml Bottle) 30

Special Coffees (All made with double tots)Portuguese Coffee (1920 Brandy) 60

Real Irish Coffee (Jameson) 58

Spanish Coffee (Brandy, Kahlua) 55

Kahlua Coffee 55

Tia Maria Coffee 55

American Coffee (Jack Daniels) 50

Mexican Coffee (Jose Gold) 55

Aguardentes (Doubles)Aliança Bagaceira 48

1920 (Portuguese Brandy) 55

Constantino Fine Brandy 50

Antiqua V.S.O.P (Aged 10 years) 75

Macieira (When Available) 50

Port (Doubles)Allesverloren Port (South African) 38

Borges Ruby Port 40

Royal Port 10 Years Old

Royal Port 20 Years Old

7292

Messias Tawny or Ruby 40

Ferreiras 10 Year Old 72

Cognac (Doubles) Courvoisier VSOP 132

Hennessey VSOP 145

Remy Martin VSOP 140

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(All items subject to availability)