Cardoso Portuguese Kitchen & Bar
Main Menu
The taste of Portugal — starters, flame-grilled meat, fresh seafood, platters, wood-fired pizza and more.
Starters
MusselsR8910 x Mussels with creamy white wine and garlic sauce
RissoisR893 Rissois Beef, Chicken or Prawn
Pastéis de BacalhauR29Codfish fritter each
Caldo VerdeR69Traditional Portuguese green soup
Chicken LiversR79250 g cream or wine
Chicken GibletsR89250 g cream or wine
Mesa Chicken TrinchadoR109150 g cubed fillet cut up served in our secret wine sauce
Mesa Beef TrinchadoR119150 g cubed fillet served in our secret red wine sauce
Grilled ChouriçoR119Grilled Portuguese original sausage
Squid HeadsR89125 g grilled lemon butter or fried tartar sauce
Chicken Wings4 full Portuguese style hot or mild
Pickled Tuna
Carne de Vinho d'Alhos- Mesa CalamariR99
125 g calamari tubes grilled or fried
- Tempura PrawnsR129
6 succulent flavourful prawns in light Japanese style batter
- Avocado PrawnsR129
6 juicy prawns in creamy mayonnaise sauce with ripe avocado
- Prawn CocktailR129
Lettuce topped with 6 prawns and smooth marie rose sauce
- Avocado Salmon
Fresh avocado paired with tender salmon
- Halloumi
4 fried or grilled
- Portuguese Garlic BreadR59
- Cardoso Signature Starter PlatterR459
Calamari, squid heads, tempura prawns, trinchado, breaded Mozzarella sticks and 2 falafel balls
Meat
BitoqueR209Aged 300 g rump served with an egg and our trinchado sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
T-BoneR259Aged 600 g. Served with a choice of two sides
Lamb ChopsR289400 g loin. Served with a choice of two sides
Beef TrinchadoR119300 g cubes of rump covered in our secret red wine sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
Beef EspetadaR199400 g aged rump. Served with a choice of two sides
Chouriço PastaR179Sliced chouriço in a tomato base sauce with penne pasta
Tomahawk SteakR319A bone in tomahawk steak and 700 g to 800 g expertly grilled. Served with a choice of two sides
- Sirloin SteakR209
Aged 300 g. Served with a choice of two sides
- Rump SteakR209
Aged 300 g. Served with a choice of two sides
- Blackened Fillet SteakR265
Aged 300 g served New Orleans style with crumbed Mozzarella. Served with a choice of two sides
- PicanhaR229
400 g. Served with a choice of two sides
- OxtailR289
400g slow braised oxtail, tender and rich in flavour. Served with a choice of two sides
Chicken
Half ChickenR110Peri peri or lemon and herb. Approx 500 g to 600 g. Served with a choice of two sides
- Baby ChickenR189
Peri peri or lemon and herb. Approx 900 g to 1 kg. Served with a choice of two sides
- Chicken EspetadaR159
400 g chicken thighs prepared in peri peri or lemon and herb. Served with a choice of two sides
- Cardoso ChickenR199
1.2 kg chicken prepared in peri peri or lemon and herb sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
- Chicken TrinchadoR109
300 g chicken fillet cut up served in our secret creamy sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
Seafood
CalamariR99Calamari grilled in lemon butter or fried in crumbs. Served with a choice of two sides
HakeR179Grilled or fried. Served with a choice of two sides
- Prawn CurryR209
12 deshelled prawns in a coconut cream based curry sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
- Bacalhau Assado TradicionalSQ
Oven baked codfish with green peppers, onions, chickpeas, gratin potato and boiled egg
- SoleR199
East coast sole and dressed with lemon butter. Served with a choice of two sides
- KingklipR299
Grilled fillet dressed with lemon butter. Served with a choice of two sides
- Baby KingklipR279
Served on the bone and subject to availability. Served with a choice of two sides
- Tuna SteakR229
500g served Cardoso style. Served with a choice of two sides
- SardinesR95
5 sardines prepared with coarse salt, green pepper and onions. Served with a choice of two sides
- Prawn Pasta AlfredoR209
Deshelled prawns in a creamy linguine sauce
Pork
Pork ChopsR1692x 150 g succulent chops prepared in a white wine sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
Spare Rib Rack 500gR209500g rack. Served with a choice of two sides
Spare Rib 2 Racks (1kg)R3991 kg. Served with a choice of two sides
Spare Rib Racks 1.5kgR5501.5 kg. Served with a choice of two sides
- Pork Neck EspetadaR175
400 g served with black pepper sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
- Pork Espetada Bone InR189
Pork Meat marinated in wine and garlic
- Slow Roasted Pork BellyR189
Served with Cardoso's secret sauce. Served with a choice of two sides
Chef's Combos
Hake & PrawnsR299Grilled or Fried hake and 6 medium prawns. Served with a choice of two sides
Half Chicken & 500g RibsR269Half chicken and 500g ribs. Served with a choice of two sides
Rump & PrawnsR299300g rump and 6 medium prawns. Served with a choice of two sides
Calamari & PrawnsR219Portion of calamari and 6 medium prawns. Served with a choice of two sides
Half Chicken & PrawnsR269Half grilled chicken and 6 medium prawns. Served with a choice of two sides
- Half Chicken & CalamariR199
Half Grilled Chicken & Calamari. Served with a choice of two sides
- Rump & CalamariR279
300g rump and portion of calamari. Served with a choice of two sides
- Hake & CalamariR269
Served with a choice of two sides
Specialities
Prawns NacionalR2998 queen prawns prepared with chilli, garlic, beer and touch of cream. Served with a choice of two sides
Lamb CurryR199350 g mild curry. Served with a choice of two sides
DobradaR179Traditional Portuguese tripe and bean stew prepared Cardoso style. Served with rice
Cardoso EisbeinR2491 kg pickled and grilled knuckle. 20 mins prep time. Served with a choice of two sides
SchnitzelR169200 g chicken crumbed and garnished with lemon. Served with one side
Cheese SchnitzelR179200 g chicken crumbed and baked with Emmental cheese. Served with one side
Lamb ShankR339Prepared traditionally with fresh rosemary and red wine. Served with a choice of two sides
Polvo à LagareiroR290Octopus Portuguese style baked in wood fired oven. Served with baby potatoes
Carne de Vinho d'AlhosR209
Cardoso Platters
Prato CarlitosR949Baby chicken, 800 g ribs, 6 wings, 400 g rump espetada, chips, 6 spring rolls and garlic focaccia
Prato VegetarianoR2954 spring rolls, 4 cheese and corn samosas, 3 Halloumi, crumbed mushrooms and chips
Prato de CarneR799Baby chicken, full sliced eisbein, 400 g sliced picanha, 4 beef rissóis and chips
Frutos do Mar GiganteR12994 king, 8 queen and 10 medium prawns, 300 g calamari, mussels and 2 pieces fish
- Prato CardosoR689
400 g ribs, 150 g beef trinchado, 4 wings, 5 samosas, 5 spring rolls, 200 g giblets and chips
- Prato for TwoR529
400 g ribs, 8 spring rolls, 8 samosas, full chouriço and chips
- Prato CarnivoroR569
400g ribs, 4 wings, 4 samosas, 4 spring rolls, 4 chicken strips, full chouriço and chips
- Frutos do MarR529
5 medium prawns, 300 g calamari, 1 piece of fish, mussels, rice and chips
Pizza
Garlic FocacciaR79Garlic and Olive oil
Cheese FocacciaR95Garlic and herb with mozzarella
- Margherita PizzaR109
Cheese and tomato
- Chicken Mayo PizzaR139
Chicken with mayonnaise
- Tropicana PizzaR149
Ham, pineapple and bacon
- BBQ Chicken PizzaR149
BBQ chicken, bacon and mozzarella
- Chouriço PizzaR119
Chouriço, Bacon, Ham, Avo, green peppers and mozzarella
- Spare Rib PizzaR159
Spare rib, bacon and feta
- Salami PizzaR139
Salami, chilli and mozzarella
- Carne Seca PizzaR189
Biltong, bacon, avo, oregano and mozzarella
- Carne Trinchado PizzaR209
Beef, trinchado sauce, mushrooms, green peppers, peppadews and mozzarella
- Mediterranean PizzaR169
Seafood
- Pepperoni PizzaR149
Pepperoni and Mozzarella
- La Papa Pizza
Bacon and Feta
- Vegetarian PizzaR159
Onion, green peppers, olives, mushroom and feta
- Carlitos PizzaR169
Chicken, avocado and peppadew and mozzarella
- Regina PizzaR149
Ham and mushroom
- 4 Seasons PizzaR159
Ham, olives, mushrooms and green peppers
- Mexicana PizzaR159
Bolognaise mince, green peppers, onions, chillies and mozzarella
- Da Vinci PizzaR169
Mushrooms, mince, bacon, ham and carne trinchado
Light Meals & Salads
Prego BeefR99Rump steak on a Portuguese roll. Served with chips or salad
BifanaR99Pork fillet, on a Portuguese roll. Served with chips or salad
Prego No PratoR139Prego Steak, Chips, Egg and Salad
The Boss BurgerR139Beef burger with cheese and onion rings. Served with chips or salad
Salada PortuguesaR89Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, cucumber and olives
- Prego ChickenR89
Marinated chicken fillet on a Portuguese roll,. Served with chips or salad
- Steak RollR129
Steak with an egg, gherkins, lettuce, tomato, onion on a Portuguese roll. Served with chips or salad
- Chicken BurgerR99
Served with chips or salad
- Salada GregaR99
Tomatoes, onions, green peppers, cucumbers, olives and feta cheese
- Winter Rainbow PanzanellaR109
Sides
Potato Wedges
White RiceR30
Milho FritoR30- Savoury Rice
- Gratin PotatoR30
- ButternutR30
- Creamy SpinachR30
- Roasted VeggiesR40
Chef's Sauces
- Mushroom SauceR37
- Garlic SauceR37
- Pepper SauceR37
- Cheese SauceR37
- Sweet Chilli SauceR37
Desserts
- Fridge CheesecakeR79
Slice of fresh home made cheese cake
- Malva PuddingR79
Warm malva pudding served with custard
- Pastel de NataR25
Portuguese egg custard tart pastry
Good food always takes a little time — thank you for your patience. Food allergy? Please ask before you order. Prices subject to change — ask your waiter for anything unpriced.