Food Menu
Voted Best South African Restaurant in the World 2017 & 2018
Starters
CRAYFISH TAIL R230
A succulent Atlantic Ocean crayfish tail. Grilled and served with a piquant pepper mayonnaise.
SALMON ROSTI R175
Smoked salmon rolled with cream cheese on crispy potato rösti.
PRAWN COCKTAIL R135
Prawn tails in a piquant homemade seafood sauce, served with roosterkoek
CALAMARI R135
The most tender baby calamari – Cajun grilled or fried. Served with our homemade piquant pepper mayonnaise.
MUSSEL POT R135
Fresh mussels in a white wine, cream and garlic sauce, served with roosterkoek.
SNOEK PÂTÉ R125
An exquisite experience of the Cape’s best – a traditional Cape fish pâté, served with roosterkoek.
DUO OF CAMEMBERT AND BRIE R169
A harmony of two cheeses coated with black and white sesame seeds, fried, served with roosterkoek and a green fig preserve.
OYSTERS R255
Six West Coast oysters served on crushed ice.
Single oyster R45
OSTRICH CARPACCIO R175
Smoked Karoo ostrich carpaccio complimented by mango and a balsamic olive oil dressing.
TRIO OF BRIOUTS R115
Trio of beef, chicken and vegetable samoosas served with chutney and our piquant pepper mayonnaise sauce.
SPRINGBOK CARPACCIO R165
Springbok carpaccio served with rocket leaves and dressed with our chef’s special blue berry reduction
FISH FRIKKADELLE R110
Traditional Malay fish cakes served with sambals – one of the Cape’s best.
BOBOTIE SPRINGROLLS R105
Bobotie springrolls lightly fried and served with banana yoghurt and chutney.
Soups
BUTTERNUT & NAARTJIE R85
A creamy butternut soup infused with naartjie and fresh coriander.
CURRIED MUSSEL SOUP R95
A taste of the Cape Malay culture in a bowl – mild and fragrant.
LAMB & SUGAR BEAN SOUP R115
A hearty soup with lamb, beans, samp and fresh herbs.
SEAFOOD CHOWDER R120
A creamy medley of seafood – Just perfect!
Salads
FYNBOS SALAD – STARTER R85 / MAINS R105
Rocket leaves with parmesan shavings, pumpkin seeds and a fynbos dressing.
GREEK SALAD – STARTER R95 / R135
Served the South African way with crispy lettuce, plum tomatoes, cucumber, onion and peppers topped with calamata olives and feta cheese.
BILTONG SALAD – STARTER R125 / MAINS R155
A truly South African experience – slivers of rare biltong served on crispy lettuce leaves, plum tomatoes, cucumber, onion and pumpkin seeds – topped with our home-made piquant dressing and putu.
MASALA CHICKEN SALAD – STARTER R125 / MAINS R155
Succulent and fragrant chicken strips grilled to perfection and served on fresh garden leaves with a cumin yoghurt dressing.
Steaks
At Karibu we use only matured superior A-Grade grain-fed, lazy-aged, beef, the best South Africa has to offer. Char-grilled and basted with our famous Karibu basting. Served with your choice of putu and chakalaka, potato wedges, savoury rice or a Karibu side salad.
SIRLOIN 220g R 245
RUMP 300g R 295
SIRLOIN 300g R285
FILLET 220g R 295
FILLET 300g R 355
ADD ONE OF OUR SPECIAL SAUCES: R38
Amarula
Blue rock cheese
Brandy pepper
Mushroom
Sweet Onion Marmalade
Braai
Top quality meat grilled the truly South African way in our braai (BBQ) area. Served with potato wedges, roosterkoek, Kaapse broodtjie or putu and chakalaka.
LION’S HEAD R 395
Venison boerewors, Lamb chop and a 220g Beef rump steak.
DEVIL’S PEAK R 365
Venison boerewors, Lamb chop and a Beef fillet sosatie.
TWELVE APOSTLES R 285
Venison boerewors, Lamb chop and Chicken sosatie.
CHAPMAN’S PEAK R 280
Ostrich fillet sosatie and Venison boerewors.
TABLE MOUNTAIN R 395
Ostrich fillet sosatie, Lamb chop and a Beef fillet sosatie.
KARIBU GIANT SKEWER R 425
A 400g Prime Beef fillet skewer grilled on the braai and basted with a garlic and fresh coriander butter.
Venison
OSTRICH FILLET R 355
From the Karoo – healthy, lean and tasty. Grilled and served with a sweet onion marmalade sauce.
SPRINGBOK SHANK R 320
Kalahari springbok shank slow-roasted with yellow peaches and garlic. Served with herbed mash.
VENISON MEDALLIONS R 325
A selection of today’s Bushveld venison medallions – served with our Amarula sauce.
VENISON POTJIE R 270
A traditional fragrant dish of game simmered in red wine and complimented by seasonal vegetables.
KARIBU GIANT VENISON SKEWER R 355
Prime venison on a skewer, glazed with our Amarula sauce and served with stewed peaches.
Side Dishes
Putu and Chakalaka R 42
Potato Wedges R 42
Roosterkoek R 42
Kaapse Broodtjie R 42
Baked Butternut R 42
Marogo (spinach) and potato R 42
Corn on the Cob R 42
Side Salad R 42
Sliced Biltong R 85
Traditional
LAMB SHANK R 360
Slow-roasted in rosemary, garlic and red wine – served with herb mash.
KAROO LAMB CHOPS R 345
Succulent lamb cutlets prepared the traditional South African way – served with putu and chakalaka.
BOBOTIE R 225
A traditional Cape Malay dish. Spiced beef mince, raisins and an egg-based topping, all baked to perfection and served with celebration rice.
LAMB RIBS R 325
Juicy and tender Karoo lamb ribs with our famous Karibu basting – served with potato wedges.
Bredies
Traditional casserole-type dishes. All lamb dishes (and the Oxtail!) served on the bone.
KAROO LAMB BREDIE R 265
A succulent Karoo lamb stew served with savoury or basmati rice – a recipe handed down from generation to generation
CAPE MALAY BEEF CURRY R 245
From the Cape Malay kitchen comes this mild beef curry with a unique combination of herbs and spices, all simmered to perfection and served on basmati rice with sambals.
MALAY CHICKEN CURRY R215
A fragrant, mildly curried chicken dish prepared with a classic blend of spices. Served on basmati rice.
DENNINGSVLEIS R 315
A popular Malay dish with a sweet flavour. Slow-cooked lamb with tamarind and fragrant spices – served with celebration rice.
WATERBLOMMETJIE BREDIE R 275
Waterblommetjies and lamb slow-cooked and served on basmati rice. The ultimate local delicacy.
400G OXTAIL R 355
Slowly casseroled in red wine. With butter beans, tomatoes, carrots and spices. Served on basmati rice
TOMATO BREDIE R 285
A delicate dish of lamb and potatoes simmered in tomato, served on basmati rice. Rich and satisfying.
Poultry
Apart from the Malay Chicken Curry, all below dishes are accompanied by a starch of your choice or a Karibu side salad.
V & A CHICKEN R 245
Tender chicken breast layered with mozzarella, sun-dried tomato and coriander pesto. Wrapped in phyllo pastry, baked and served with a sweet onion marmalade sauce.
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL R 189
Juicy crumbed chicken fillet, lightly fried and served with a mushroom sauce.
MALAY CHICKEN CURRY R 215
A fragrant, mildly curried chicken dish prepared with a classic blend of spices. Served on basmati rice.
Vegetarian & Vegan (V)
VEGETARIAN WRAP R 165 (V)
Crunchy baby vegetables with tikka curry and coriander, wrapped in a rooti and served with sambals.
MALAY VEGETABLE FEAST R 205
A medley of chick peas, butter beans, brown lentils and kidney beans. Layered with aubergine, topped with feta and yoghurt and baked to perfection. Served with roosterkoek and chutney.
BAKED BUTTERNUT R 145 (V)
Butternut filled with dhai rice in coconut and tumeric cream, topped with fresh coriander.
VEGAN BOBOTIE R165 (V)
A traditional South African dish made the vegan way with a combination of Cape Malay spices, lentils and fruity chutney, topped with a coconut turmeric cream and baked to perfection.
Seafood Dishes
LINE FISH OF THE DAY SQ
Today’s catch, Grilled or pan-fried with our lemon butter sauce.
CALAMARI R265
The most tender baby calamari – Cajun-grilled or fried in a light batter. Served with our home-made piquant pepper mayonnaise.
KINGKLIP R325
Kingklip grilled over open flames or pan fried served with either a lemon butter sauce or a coriander pesto.
FRANSCHOEK FRESH WATER TROUT SQ
Freshwater trout lightly smoked and seasoned with black pepper. Seared and served rare with a creamy leek sauce.
Shellfish
PRAWNS R395
Six queen prawns served with a lemon butter and a garlic butter sauce.
CRAYFISH KARIBU R 630
Three succulent Atlantic Ocean crayfish tails. Grilled and served with a lemon butter sauce and our piquant pepper mayonnaise.
Seafood Platters
OCEAN VIEW PLATTER R 415
A perfectly grilled Atlantic Ocean crayfish tail with baby calamari.
SOUTHERN CROSS HOUSE PLATTER R 520
Three queen prawns, Kingklip and baby calamari.
VICTORIA & ALFRED PLATTER FOR ONE R1050
Two tender Atlantic Ocean crayfish tails, mussels, three queen prawns, Kingklip and baby calamari.
ULTIMATE TWO OCEANS PLATTER FOR TWO R1890
Four Atlantic Ocean crayfsh tails, six queen prawns, baby calamari, mussels and Kingklip
Dessert
KOEKSISTERS R 95
Braided sweet and sticky twists. A tradition that goes back many years and remains a firm favourite. Served with ice cream.
CLASSIC CAPE MALVA PUDDING R 85
A moist apricot sponge cake with vanilla sauce and ice cream.
V & A CRÈME BRÛLÉE R 98
A Karibu specialty topped with caramelized berries, served with Amarula.
MILKTART R 80
An old family recipe – cinnamon infused custard tart.
ICE CREAM & HOT CHOCOLATE SAUCE R 85
Vanilla ice cream served with our Karibu caramel chocolate sauce.
HERTZOGGIES R 85
Traditional tartlets with a coconut and apricot jam filling. Served with ice cream
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE R 210
Need we say more? Rich, delightful and addictive.
STEWED PEACHES R98
Stewed Cape yellow peaches served with vanilla sauce and cream or ice cream.
CAPE BRANDY PUDDING R95
A taste of class. Infused with Cape brandy and served with a creamy brandy sauce and ice cream.