tashas melrose
breakfast
our free-range eggs may be ordered
fried, scrambled or poached
*these breakfasts are served with a side order of toast, butter & jam
*classic R172
two eggs, bacon, two italian sausages, mushrooms & tomato
*mini R132
one egg, bacon, one italian sausage, mushrooms & tomato
breakfast royale R148
two poached eggs, spinach, lemon sauce & seeded bread
add option of macon +R56 / bacon +R46
hummus toastie R138
hummus, rocket, avo, roasted cherry tomatoes, feta, poached egg, za’atar spice & toasted village bread
tashas french toast R142
brioche french toast, berries, cinnamon sugar & mascarpone
add option of streaky bacon +R46 / macon +R56
plain omelette or scrambled R72
our free-range omelettes & scrambled eggs are made with three eggs or egg whites
*sweetcorn scramble R146
scrambled eggs, creamy sweetcorn, bacon, spring onion, italian hard cheese & micro herbs
*salmon scramble R162
40g smoked salmon trout, scrambled eggs, cherry tomatoes, cottage cheese & chives
*old school omelette R158
herb omelette, tomato, bacon, spring onions, mushrooms & grated cheddar
livers on toast R128
sauteed chicken livers, garlic and parsley gravy, roasted cherry tomatoes, fried egg, rocket & village bread
butternut zucchini rostis R128
butternut & zucchini rostis, labneh, lime, grilled onions, rocket, red onion, chives, roasted butternut, pickled red onion, coriander, sunflower & pumpkin seeds
add option of egg +R18 / salmon +R86 / bacon +R46
healthy appetite
fruit salad R138
add yoghurt +R40 / add muesli +R32
citrus sunrise R134
citrus fruit, banana, oat crumble, honey cream yoghurt, pistachio nuts & rose syrup
dr paw paw R136
paw paw, yoghurt, chopped almonds & honey
creamed avo on toast R146
creamed almond & avo dressing, fennel, labneh, chives, parsley, spiced pistachio nuts & cucumber on gluten-free bread
egg option +R18
oats R72
oats served with milk & honey
option of banana +R18 / option of berries +R34
little miss sunshine R122
homemade granola, caramelised fruits, yoghurt, berries, paw paw curd, coconut flakes & mint
tashas comfort quinoa bowl R138
red & white quinoa, roasted cherry tomatoes, sauteed brown mushrooms, napoletana, chives, spring onion, egg & crispy chilli mushrooms
quesadillas
toasted mexican flatbread or whole wheat wrap
the sao paulo R164
grilled chicken, lemon, chilli marinade, cheddar, sundried tomatoes, coriander & yoghurt
the south african R168
chicken mayo, mozzarella & gherkins
the greenland R156
avo, pistachio nuts, feta, mozzarella, baby spinach, rocket & basil pesto mayo
sandwiches & rolls
prepared on ciabatta, rye, seeded or baguette
schnitzel sarmie R172
two crumbed chicken breasts, tomato, avo, red onion salsa & french dressing
rodeo drive R164
mustard mayo chicken, avo, bacon strips & lettuce
chicken wrap R152
grilled chicken breast, avo, cottage cheese, cucumber, carrot, radish, baby spinach, dijon mustard & lemon mustard vinaigrette
rump zarmie R168
strips of grilled rump, grilled onions, tomato, rocket & dijon mustard
open veggie sandwich R124
carrot, cucumber, pickled red onion, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, pickled red cabbage, butter lettuce, herbed cottage cheese mayo on seeded bread & basil pesto mayo
the o.g hotdog R176
toasted baguette, two cheese sausages, tomato and onion relish, coleslaw, coriander, dijon mustard & tomato sauce, served with fries
prego
tashas style prego served with fries
chicken R172 150g rump R182
beef burger
two 125g homemade beef burger patties, red onion, tomato, gem lettuce, sesame seed buns & fries
plain R168 / cheese R188
toasted sandwiches & croissants
a choice of white, brown, rye or seeded bread /
gluten-free bread +R28 / croissants +R26
cheese & tomato R74
chicken mayo R94
bacon & avo R98
bacon & egg R96
plain croissant R56
nutella filled croissant R82
extras
goat cheese R48
sundried tomatoes R32
cottage cheese R38
olives R36
cheddar R28
feta R26
mozzarella R28
avo R44
halloumi R62
italian sausages R46
chicken breast R56
macon R56
bacon R46
parma ham R66
150g rump R96
40g smoked salmon trout R86
salads
chopped house salad R132
avo, cabbage, gem lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, coriander, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts, black sesame seeds & lemon vinaigrette
chicken option R180
tashas caesar R144
baby spinach, gem lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, croutons, boiled egg or cold poached egg, crispy parma ham, italian hard cheese & caesar anchovy dressing
chicken option R192
salmon goddess salad R168
40g smoked salmon trout, radish, kalamata olives, rocket, butter lettuce, chives, cucumber, parsley, lemon vinaigrette, boiled egg, green goddess dressing & micro herbs
texas salad R154
corn, rocket, butter lettuce, basil, feta, cherry tomatoes, olives & lemon basil dressing
chicken option R202 / 150g rump option R240
butternut salad R156
roasted butternut, butter lettuce, rocket, roasted cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, avo, orange & mustard dressing & a choice of feta or goat cheese
chicken option R204
halloumi salad R176
halloumi, baby spinach, rocket, red onion, mint, cranberries, pistachios, avo, croutons, chives & pomegranate dressing
chicken brown rice salad R138
middle eastern spiced chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, butter lettuce, wild rice, cucumber, red onion, olives, parsley, pomegranate dressing & lemon yoghurt
chicken crunch salad R148
grilled chicken breast, white cabbage, grilled corn, spring onion, green beans, radish, almonds, lemon tahini yoghurt & lemon vinaigrette
easy eating
allow 20 minutes preparation time / extra 10 minutes for meat well done
you may swop starch for starch on mains
salmon trout fish cakes R186
pink salmon & smoked salmon trout mixed with red onion, potato, dill & chives,a fennel & baby potato salad, parsley, radish & lemon parsley mayo
salmon tartare R334
160g raw chopped salmon, coriander, red onion, soy sauce, avo, chilli, cherry tomatoes, lime & melba toast
grilled salmon R338
160g herb crusted grilled salmon, crushed baby potatoes, capers, spring onion, chives, rocket & lemon mustard vinaigrette
panko hake R196
crumbed hake, homemade tartare sauce, fries, peas, lemon & parsley
parmesan & couscous crusted chicken
chicken breast coated in couscous & parmesan, goat cheese, fennel, long stem broccoli & herb salad
half R168 / full R226
lemon chicken R168
cubed chicken breasts, rice, lemon butter & oregano sauce
add sundried tomatoes, olives & capers R210
mediterranean lamb cutlets R372
400g lamb cutlets, tzatziki, fries & a feta, olive, tomato & red onion salad
steak
250g steak served with fries
rump picanha R244 / fillet R326
add black pepper or mushroom sauce +R62
steak affettato
250g thinly sliced grilled steak, rocket, roasted cherry tomatoes, soya sauce, red chilli,sundried tomatoes, garlic, ginger, pine nuts, italian hard cheese shavings & fries
rump picanha R292 / fillet R374
sides & sauces
fries R44
rice R34
side green salad R62
side greek salad R62
broccoli R58
butternut R42
crushed baby potatoes R38
grilled tomatoes R28
spinach R50
pepper sauce R62
mushroom sauce R62
lemon butter sauce R42
prego sauce R42
pasta
choice of penne or linguine
zucchini spaghetti +R24 / gluten-free pasta +R30
ninetta’s napoletana R118
tomato based sauce & fresh basil
arrabbiata R120
tomato based sauce, chilli & fresh basil
bolognese R158
beef mince cooked in a traditional tomato sauce
savva's chicken pasta R206
grilled chicken strips, mushrooms, chives, garlic & cream
creamy pesto R214
chicken, button mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, pesto, cream, basil & white wine
zucchini rosa R138
zucchini spaghetti, roasted cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, capers, baby spinach, napoletana & crispy chilli mushrooms
soup
enquire about our soup of the day R108
cold & iced drinks
cold drinks 300ml R38
appletiser / grapetiser 330ml R44
mixers 200ml R34
roses cordials R18
lime, passion fruit, kola tonic
rock shandy R60
half lemonade, half soda & bitters
valpre mineral water still & sparkling R32
surgiva mineral water still & sparkling
500ml R52 1lt R82
local iced teas R42
lemon soda / oran soda R52
elderflower fizz R68
elderflower syrup, lemon juice & soda water
freshly squeezed fruit juices R72
carrot, apple, pineapple, pear, orange
add ginger +R24
green juice R74
apple, cucumber, mint, kale & lemon
milkshakes R60
enquire about our flavours
frullatos R70
ice cream shake with pieces of fresh fruit
freezo (98% fat-free) R68
cino
shots
breakfast shot R38
ginger, orange & honey
turmeric shot R46
ginger, lemon, turmeric & honey
gelati caffe
coffee shake R66
espresso blended with vanilla ice cream
dom pedro R74
liqueur & ice cream
smoothies
add whey protein +R30 / add collagen powder +R30
peanut protein R82
peanut butter, banana, almond milk, chia seeds, spiced agave syrup & cinnamon
berry açaí R82
banana, berries, coconut milk, dates, açaí, cranberry & honey
golden mango rooibos R82
mango, yoghurt, honey, orange, chia, turmeric & a rooibos shot
green goddess R82
banana, pineapple, kale, apple, honey, mint, cucumber & lemon
granitas
classics R48
crushed ice blended with a choice of fruit juice
strawberry, mango
cucumber, apple & mint R54
cucumber syrup, apple, mint & crushed ice
elderflower & pear R54
pear, apple juice, elderflower syrup & crushed ice
lemon & rose tea R54
lemon iced tea, rose syrup & crushed ice
cherry & lemongrass R54
cherry syrup, lemongrass syrup, cranberry juice &
crushed ice
hot drinks
teas R30
five roses, rooibos, earl grey, chamomile
imported teas R40
moroccan mint, english breakfast, jasmine queen,
vanilla bourbon
tashas hot choc & marshmallows R66
nutella, hot milk & marshmallows
hot choc R46
spiced chai R54
coffees
espresso R27
single shot
double espresso R32
double shot
espresso macchiato R34
espresso with frothed milk
caffe long black R32
traditional coffee
greek coffee R42
freshly brewed in a small long handled pot
(may be ordered sweet or metrio)
cappuccino normale R42
double espresso topped with frothed milk
cappuccino petite R36
espresso topped with frothed milk
flat white R42
double espresso topped with frothed milk
cappuccino con panna R47
espresso topped with whipped cream
rooibos cappuccino R44
rooibos espresso topped with frothed milk
caffe latte R42
espresso lungo with hot milk served in a mug
roasted hazelnut latte R48
espresso with hot milk & hazelnut syrup
an extra +R8 will be charged for decaffeinated coffees
almond milk +R10 / soya milk +R10 / oat milk +R10
sweets
enquire about our cakes of the day
tashas cocktails
mojito R104
white rum, lime, strawberry, mint & schweppes soda
turkish delight R98
vodka, cranberry juice, lime & rose syrup
strawberry daiquiri R102
white rum, strawberry, lime & mint sugar
cherry mint wine spritzer R94
dry white wine, cherry mint, cranberry juice &
schweppes soda
pimm's R96
pimm’s, lemonade, strawberry, cucumber, orange & lemon
aperol spritz R112
aperol, cinzano pro spritz & schweppes soda
pina colada R108
pineapple, coconut milk, white rum, simple syrup & roasted coconut shavings
ales & spirits
beers local / beers imported / ciders / spirits
WINES
sparkling wine, prosecco & champagne
steenberg sparkling sauvignon blanc R360
graham beck mcc nv brut R480, dinkie R270
graham beck rosé mcc nv brut R500
zonin prosecco R400, dinkie R142
moët & chandon impérial nv brut champagne R1800
veuve clicquot yellow nv brut champagne R1900
white
ken forrester petit sauvignon blanc R200, glass R66
sophie te'blanche sauvignon blanc R250
southern right sauvignon blanc R330
buitenverwachting sauvignon blanc R295, glass R90
babylonstoren chenin blanc R290, glass R88
villiera chenin blanc R210
glen carlou petite chardonnay R340
de wetshof limestone hill chardonnay R270, glass R84
rosé
vondeling rosé R210
waterford rose-mary R290, glass R92
red
van loveren cabernet sauvignon merlot R190, glass R72
kleine zalze cellar cabernet sauvignon R270, glass R92
diemersdal merlot R290, glass R98
de grendel merlot R390
tokara shiraz R300
warwick the first lady pinotage R270, glass R88
kanonkop kadette pinotage R320
waterford pecan stream pebble hill blend R260
breakfast
taco breakfast R148
soft shell tacos, scrambled eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, roasted cherry tomatoes, grilled onions, avo, parsley, coriander, spiced tomato salsa
banana split R102
banana, homemade seed & nut granola, orange juice, vanilla yoghurt, almond nut butter, honey, fresh berries, mint, chia
strapatsada R126
scrambled eggs, roasted cherry tomatoes, coriander yoghurt, roasted red pepper, feta, spring onion, cumin, coriander, crispy tortilla
bagels
egg mayo bagel R118
egg mayo, dill, parsley, gherkins, fennel, capers, chives, rocket, herb crème fraiche, kewpie mayo potato salad
add bacon R46 or macon R56
salmon bagel
herb horseradish crème, crispy capers, red onion, radish, rocket, fennel & herb potato salad
smoked salmon trout R164
soft shell tacos
beef taco R188
grilled rump, toasted soft shell taco, grilled corn, cherry tomatoes, coriander, spring onion, red chilli, tomato labneh, lime, spiced tomato salsa
prawn taco R224
grilled sriracha honey prawns, toasted soft shell taco, guacamole, red onion, cherry tomatoes, coriander, gem lettuce, crème fraîche, cumin chilli salt
salads
pistachio chicken R168
chicken breast, grilled zucchini, charred broccoli, green beans, roasted red pepper, pistachio & herb salsa, feta, red onion, butter lettuce, tomato chips
mains
roasted cauliflower steak (vegan) R112
roasted red pepper and cauliflower purée, cauliflower, sumac, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coriander, red onion, lemon vinaigrette, crispy tortilla
toasted melrose boulevard burger R188
smashed beef patty, grilled onion, cheddar cheese, gherkins, tomato, red onion, gem lettuce, toasted brioche bun, sweet & sour mayo, fries
bellas chicken R156
chicken breasts, roasted cherry tomatoes, napoletana, roasted red peppers, basil, green beans, feta, chopped parsley
choice of fries or basmati rice
t-bone steak R284
500g t-bone, cherry tomato & basil salsa, inova potatoes
waffles
maple bacon waffle R122
ricotta waffle, streaky bacon, pecan maple syrup, berry compote, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon
breakfast waffle R136
baby spinach & red onion waffle, streaky bacon, poached eggs, roasted cherry tomatoes, avo, rocket, micro herbs, creamy lemon sauce
melrose
shop 14, the piazza, melrose arch,
melrose, johannesburg
phone: +27 11 684 1781
+27 11 568 5488
email: melrose@tashascafe.com
monday - saturday: 7.00 am - 9.00 pm
sunday: 7.30 am to 9.00 pm