tashas nelson mandela square

Our “Inspired By” menu for the tashas Flamingo Room celebrates African glamour.

We encourage you to order a selection of dishes for your table to share. There is no better way to experience an abundance of flavours than together.

The food is made on order and served when it is ready.

 starters

 salmon ceviche R142
   salmon / coriander / lemongrass / cucumber / tomato / red onion / parsley / chives / chilli / ponzu sauce / creamed avo / caviar / lime

 salmon pâté R106
salmon pâté / caviar / gooseberry jam / grapes / fennel / chives / melba toast

 fried calamari & lime mayo R96
calamari tubes & tentacles / lime mayo

truffle beef carpaccio R116
mustard spiced raw beef / caper berries / parmesan / truffle mayo / lemon & olive oil dressing

 burrata R148
  (subject to availability)
burrata cheese / heirloom tomatoes / red wine vinaigrette / melba toast

mains

sea bass fillet with fennel & leeks (for two) R498
500g sea bass / fennel / garlic / onion / spring onion / olive oil / lemon

grilled prawns
for 6 x prawns R190 / for 12 x prawns R380
queen prawns / coriander lemon butter

seafod platter R395
 queen prawns / mussels / sea bass / calamari / roasted fennel bulb / lemon butter

seafood pasta R265
linguine pasta / mussels / prawns / langoustine / garlic / wine / tomato / napoletana

peri-peri chicken R184
900g spatchcock chicken / peri-peri sauce

ostrich fillet R150
180g ostrich fillet / biltong masala / chives / malay butternut purée

pork fillet R144
220g pork fillet / apple & pistachio pesto / cranberries / crispy bacon / sage / white wine sauce

rib eye R204
300g rib eye steak / crispy onions / tomato chips / horseradish cream / chives

t-bone steak R215
 500g t-bone steak / creamy truffle & wild mushroom sauce / homemade potato crisps

beef ribs half 350g R135 / full 700g R230
beef ribs / apricot basting

flamingo cheese burger & chips R132
 150g beef patty / emmentaler cheese / lettuce / red onion / gherkins / tomato / marie rose sauce / knotted bun / chips

aubergine mille-feuille R114
aubergine tempura / lentil salsa / avocado / whipped feta / lime / cumin / coriander

creamy truffle pasta R204
pantacce pasta / wild mushrooms / truffle / garlic / mustard / cream / parmesan

sides

fresh fennel salad R48
fennel / micro herbs / lemon & olive oil dressing

gem lettuce R42
baby gem / micro herbs / lemon & olive oil dressing

minted peas R34
peas / mint / salted butter

green beans R42
green beans / almonds / capers / olive oil

broccoli salad R58
broccoli / tomato / red onion / chives / red wine vinaigrette

wilted spinach R42
baby spinach / salt / black pepper

grilled corn R36
corn / coriander / lemon butter

pap & sheba R36
mielie pap / tomato & onion sauce

grilled mash R58
mash potato topped with parmesan

chips R28

rice R28

sauces

madagascan peppercorn R38

creamy truffle & wild mushroom R42

desserts

malva pudding R76 
  malva / macerated apricots / vanilla ice cream / cardamom crème anglaise

rose & rooibos crème brûlée R76
   baked custard / crisp caramel

tropical flamingo R78
  pineapple granita / liquid marshmallow / coconut crumble / pineapple & chilli confit / cream

lemon cheesecake R74
   “no bake” cheesecake / pistachio nuts / berry coulis

doxa’s chocolate slice R82
   moist chocolate cake / milk chocolate sauce / caramelised hazelnuts / vanilla ice cream

trio ice cream R66
  enquire about flavours

Cocktails

Flamingo Room Cocktail R84
   South African Gin / Sweet Vermouth / Rasberry
  *Flamingos are known as graceful and majestic creatures that stand on one leg. There is no need to stand on one leg to be graceful, but ordering this iconic drink will put you right up there.

Negroni R84
   South African Gin / Caperitif / Sweet Vermouth / Campari
  *Invented by Count Camillo Negroni, after asking a bartender to make his Americano cocktail (not the coffee)  a bit stronger by adding gin instead of soda water. Orson Wells said it best: "The bitters are excellent for your liver. The gin is bad for you. They balance each other out."

Tashas Old Fashioned R84
   Bourbon / Bitters / Maple Syrup / Sesame / A touch of Smoke
  *First made at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky in 1880, it was made famous when served at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City in the same year. The cocktail has stood the test of time. We have added the tashas' touch to this classic."

Palms & Sand R86 
   Dark Rum / Fresh Pineapple / Fresh Orange Juice / Coconut
  *Originally called The Painkiller, this drink hails from The Soggy Dollar bar in the British Virgin Islands. The bar's name comes from the fact that the sailors who attended this establishment always had to pay with their soggy money, as they were unable to keep it dry.

Nectarine Side Car R78
   Nectarine Infused Brandy / Cointreau / Lemon
  *The Side Car is rumoured to have been invented at the end of World War I, by an American army captain who was known to have a motorcycle with one. The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims they created it. Either way we love it.

Sherry Cobbler R82 
 Cherries / Port / Sherry
  *On his first tour of America, Charles Dickens declared this cocktail a refreshment "never to be thought of afterwards, in summer, by those who would preserve contented minds."

King Cole Bloody Mary R84
 Vodka / Lemon / Mary Mix / Tomato Cocktail
*In 1934, Fernand Petiot perfected the original Bloody Mary at the King Cole Bar at the St Regis Hotel in New York City, named for its famous gilded Parrish mural of the royal cutting cheese and being watched by smirking jesters.

The Square Pimms Cup R82
   Gin / Lemon / Berry Tea Syrup / Elderflower / Ginger Ale
  *Invented by James Pimm in the 19th century, and originally marketed as a health tonic, this is the quintessential cocktail of Wimbledon, and now graces the menus of establishments all over the world.

Mimosa with a Twist R98
   Vodka / Orange / Cointreau / Bubbles
  *This is a twist on the original Mimosa, invented in Paris at The Ritz in the 1920's as a brunch time drink. To add a bit more flavour and a lot more punch, we have added vodka and cointreau, to make what we hope will become a tashas’ classic cocktail.

French 18 R84
   Gin / Rose / Chamomile / Lemon / Bubbles
  *This is our spin on the original French 75 created by ‘Harry himself’ at Harry's Bar in Paris. It was said to have such a kick that it felt like being shelled with the powerful French 75mm field gun. The addition of rose and chamomile makes this a more delicate version.

Orchards and Fields R84 
 Gold Rum / Fresh Pineapple / Fresh Apple / Raspberry / Absinthe
  *The fragrance of walking through an orange orchard and the freshness and freedom felt standing in an open field is nothing short of what you will experience whilst enjoying this tipple.

Pineapples don't Grow on Trees R84 
 Tequila / Grapefruit / Vanilla / Sweet Smoke
  *Did you know that pineapples don't grow on trees, they actually sprout from the ground over a period of twenty months. This just shows that good things take time and come from unexpected places.

fllamingo room’s first choice

champagne

R1100 G.H.Mumm, NV Brut, Reims
R1200 G.H. Mumm, NV Demi Sec, Reims
R1350 G.H. Mumm, NV Rosé, Reims
R1200 Perrier Jouët, Grand Brut NV, Epernay
R1450 Perrier Jouët, Blason Rosé NV, Epernay
R3600 Perrier Jouët, Belle Époque Brut, Epernay
R6550 Perrier Jouët, Belle Époque Rosé, Epernay

 vodka

R32 Absolut Vodka Sweden
Absolut Flavours
  R32 Vanilla
  R32 Raspberri
  R32 Citron
  R32 Kurant
  R55 Absolut Elyx Sweden  

gin

R30 Beefeater England
R55 Beefeater 24 England

Standard scotch blends

R32 Ballantine’s Finest Scotland  

Premium Scotch Blends

R40 Chivas Regal 12 Scotland
  R48 Ballantine’s 12 Scotland
  R60 Chivas Regal Extra Scotland
  R100 Chivas Regal 18 Scotland
  R500 Chivas Regal 25 Scotland

Scottish Single Malt

R58 The Glenlivet 12 Scotland
R84 The Glenlivet 15 Scotland
R110 The Glenlivet 18 Scotland
R250 The Glenlivet 21 Scotland

Specialist Single Malts

R66 Aberlour 12 Scotland
R120 Aberlour 16 Scotland
R120 Strathisia 12 Scotland
R98 Longmorn 16 Scotland

Irish Single Pot Still

R82 Redbreast 12 Ireland
R98 Redbreast 15 Ireland
R82 Yellow Spot 15 Ireland

 Cognac

R46 Martell Caractère France
  R88 Martell V.S.O.P France
  R174 Martell Cordon Bleu France
  R260 Martell XO France  

Tequila

R32 Olmeca Blanco Mexico
R32 Olmeca Reposado Mexico
R34 Olmeca Edicion Black Mexico
R36 Olmeca Altos Plata Mexico
R50 Olmeca Altos Reposado Mexico

champagne

R1100 Pol Roger, NV Brut, Epernay
R1000 Nicolas Feaillate’Demi Sec’, Espernay
  R7000 Armand de Brignac ‘Ace of Spades’, NV Brut,
  R6500 Louis Roederer, ‘Cristal’ Vintage, Reims
  R1200 Piper-Heidsieck, NV Rosé, Reims
  R1750 Laurent-Perrier, NV Rosé, Tours-sur-Marne

Bubbles by Glass

 R55 Graham Beck, NV Brut MCC, Robertson
  R55 Krone, Demi Sec ‘Night Nectar’ MCC, Tulbagh
  R55 Krone, Brut Rosé, Tulbagh
R120 Pierre Jourdan Brut 375ml Dinkie
R90 Zonin, NV ’Sparkling’ Prosecco’, 200ml dinky

wine

Sparkling Wine
R265 Zonin, NV ‘Sparkling’ Prosecco, Italy
R300 Graham Beck, NV Brut MCC, Robertson
R340 Genevieve, Vintage Brut MCC, Paarl
glass R45 bottle R260 Krone, Demi Sec ‘Night Nectar’ MCC, Tulbagh
glass R45 bottle R260 Krone, Brut Rosé, Tulbagh

Sauvignon Blanc
glass R40 bottle R120 Darling Cellars, Darling
glass R90 bottle R270 Waterford Pecan Stream, Stellenbosch
R120 Falsebay, Somerset West
R270 Vergelegen, Somerset West
R230 Paul Cluver, Elgin Valley
R265 Shannon, Elgin Valley
R240 Ataraxia, Hermanus

Chardonnay
glass R63 bottle R190 Warwick ‘First Lady’, Stellenbosch
glass R110 bottle R320 De Wetshof, Robertson
R305 La Motte, Franschhoek
R385 Creation, Hermanus
R250 Backsberg, Paarl

Chenin Blanc
glass R40 bottle R120 Ken Forrester Petit
glass R83 bottle R250 De Morgenzen, DMZ, Stellenbosch
R165 Painted Wolf, The Den, Paarl

White Blends
glass R50 bottle R150 Compagniesdrift, Stellenbosch
Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
glass R52 bottle R155 Beyerskloof, Stellenbosch
Chenin Blanc/Pinotage
R270 Painted Wolf-Peloton, Paarl
Chenin Blanc / Viogner / Roussae / Grenache Blanc / Clairette Blanche
R335 Waterkloof Circle of Life, Somerset West
Sauvignon Blanc / Chenin / Chardonnay / Semillon

Semi-Sweet White
glass R50 bottle R150 Leopard’s Leap, Lookout, Franschhoek
R250 Paul Cluver, Gewurztraminer, Elgin Valley

Rosé
glass R70 bottle R210 Waterford, Mary-Rose, Stellenbosch
glass R43 bottle R130 Haute Cabrière, Pierre Jourdan Tranquille, Franschhoek
R210 Groot Constantia Blanc De Noir, Constantia
R120 False Bay, Whole Bunch Cinsault Mourvedere, Somerset West
R145 Vrede en Lust, Jess, Franschhoek

Cabernet Sauvignon
glass R50 bottle R150 Stellenrust, Stellenbosch
glass R92 bottle R275 La Motte, Franschhoek
R200 Morgenster, Somerset West
R300 Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch
R370 Van Loveren, Christina, Robertson
R660 Waterford, Stellenbosch

Merlot
glass R60 bottle R180 Vrede en Lust, Franschhoek
glass R117 bottle R350 Vergenoegd Löw, Stellenbosch
R300 De Grendal, Panorama
R390 Ernie Els, Stellenbosch
R780 Shannon, Mount Bullet, Elgin

Shiraz
glass R70 bottle R210 Simonsig, Stellenbosch
glass R150 bottle R450 Groot Constantia, Constantia
R220 Delaire Graff, Stellenbosch
R275 Vergelegen, Somerset West

Pinotage
glass R82 bottle R245 Kanonkop, Kadette, Stellenbosch
glass R53 bottle R160 Painted Wolf-The Den, Paarl
R460 Groot Constantia, Constantia

Pinot Noir
glass R145 bottle R430 Lothian, Elgin Valley
glass R60 bottle R180 La Vierge, Seduction, Hermanus
R480 Springfield Estate, Robertson

Red Blends
glass R120 bottle R360 Rupert and Rothschild Classique, Franschhoek Bordeaux Blend
glass R60 bottle R180 Compagniesdrift, Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
R185 Neil Ellis, Aenigma, Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz / Cinsaut
R260 Vrede en Lust, Côtes de Savoye, Franschhoek
Shiraz, Grenache, Viognier
R270 Vergelegen, Mill Race, Somerset West
Cabernet Sauvignon /Merlot

R760 De Toren Z, Stellenbosch
Bordeaux Blend
R2600 Waterford 'The Jem' Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz / Merlot / Carbernet Franc / Mouvedre / Peitit Verdot / Barbera / Sangiovese
R430 Boekenhoutskloof ‘The Chocolate Block’, Western Cape
Syrah / Grenache Noir / Cabernet Sauvignon / Consault / Viognier
R780 Meerlust ‘Rubicon’, Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot

premium spirits

 gin  

R30 Bombay Sapphire England
  R35 Inverroche Amber South Africa
  R35 Inverroche Classic South Africa
  R40 Whitley Neill, England
R40 Whitley Neill Protea & Hibiscus
R50 Musgrave Pink South Africa
R50 Malfy Con Limone Italy

 vodka  

R30 JJ Whitley (gluten -free), England
R45 Belvedere Poland
  R45 Grey Goose France

 whiskey  

R80 Johnnie Walker Gold Scotland
  R100 Johnnie Walker Platinum Scotland
  R200 Johnnie Walker Blue Scotland
R50 Pogues, Ireland
  R45 Jameson Select Reserve Ireland
R70 Nikka From the Barrel Japan

 single malts  

R55 West Cork Ireland
  R56 Glenfiddich 12 Scotland
  R84 Glenfiddich 15 Scotland
  R128 Glenfiddich 18 Scotland
  R56 Glenmorangie Scotland

  american

 R35 Jim Beam Kentucky
R50 Maker's Mark Kentucky

  brandy

R30 Klipdrift Premium South Africa
R26 KWV 5 South Africa
R35 KWV 10 South Africa

tequila

R40 Patron (coffee) Mexico
R50 Don Julio Reposado Mexico

grappa

R35 Brotto Grappa Ruta Italy
R60 Wilderer Grappa Shiraz Reserve South Africa
R65 Dalla Cia Cab Sav Merlot South Africa

  craft and international beers

 R50 Jack Black Lager South Africa
R60 Erdinger Belgium
R65 Striped Horse Pilsner South Africa
R84 Duvel Belgium