Gold Restaurant Menu and Prices 2024 | South Africa
Gold Restaurant in Cape Town offers an amazing African dining experience, known for its 14-dish “taste-safari” combined with traditional entertainment including Mali puppets, storytelling, singing, and dancing. The restaurant specializes in pan-African cuisine, offering both traditional and modern dishes.
Talking about their popular menu dishes includes Cape Malay Bobotie Samosas, Tanzanian Fish and Prawn Masala Curry, Congo Mango and Lime Chicken, and Traditional Cape Malay Karamonk Biscuits. Radisson Blu Restaurant and Bar Menu is also offering modern and tasty dishes.
Gold restaurant also offers a special Spice Experience at R1850 per person, and full 14-dish African Feast experience: R475 per person which includes arrival bubbly with 24-carat gold leaf, a curated spice journey, and private dining with wine pairings.
Gold Restaurant Menu Items List
GOLD Restaurant Cape Town South Africa
Event
Details
Restaurant
GOLD Restaurant, Cape Town
Experience
An immersive African experience with a 14-dish “taste-safari,” traditional Mali puppets, storytelling, singing, and dancing.
Drumming Session
18:30 – 19:00 – Optional Interactive Djembe Drumming Session facilitated by master Central African drummers
Dinner and Entertainment
19:00 – 22:00 – A 14-dish African food safari with unique live entertainment, including storytelling, singing, and dancing. The 14-dish menu is served in sharing and individual portions at no extra cost.
Entertainment Start Time
Begins around 19:45, performed in each dining area
Prices
– Optional Djembe Drumming: R130 per person – 14-Dish African Feast: R475* per person – Children 12 and under: 50% discount
Additional Service Fee
10% service fee applies to prepaid bookings, going directly to staff
GOLD Restaurant Cape Town Spice Experience
Event
Details
Experience
Curated Spice Experience exploring the history of spices through African storytelling, with stops along the spice route from Uganda, Burundi, Tanganyika, and Zanzibar.
Location
Private dining room for a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 15 guests
Arrival
R1850 per person, includes arrival bubbly with 24-carat gold leaf
Djembe Drumming
Interactive drumming experience starting at 18:30
Highlights
– Smell, taste, and identify a variety of spices – Learn stories of the spice trade and its global impact – Discover Africa’s spice heritage through the experiences of African staff
Dining Experience
– 14 different spice-infused dishes – Live entertainment in a private dining setting – Pre-selected wines with dinner and mineral waters
Kitchen Visit
A tour of the kitchen and meet-and-greet with the chefs
GOLD Restaurant Cape Town Entertainment
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Experience
A Local African Experience at GOLD Restaurant featuring interactive African entertainment with dinner, including storytelling, music, dance, and symbolic Malian puppetry.
Pre-Dinner Activity
Interactive djembe drumming session at 18:30
First Performance
Welcome by a puppet and Praise singer with African song and dance. Mali puppets, crafted by master puppeteer Yaya Coulibaly, are used to showcase the animistic Bamana tradition, symbolizing the connection between the human and spirit world and celebrating nature’s balance.
Second Performance
A dance contest between male warriors and female dancers, symbolizing the strength of African men and women and their attempts to impress one another through dance.
Last Performance
A tribute to African royalty, featuring the arrival of the Queen Mother from the Akhan tribe, adorned in gold and sprinkling 24-carat gold dust as a symbol of wealth and power. She wears gold-rimmed glasses, symbolizing status by avoiding direct eye contact with commoners.
Staff Performance
A final celebration where waiters, kitchen staff, and entertainers join guests in singing and dancing to express gratitude for their visit, capturing the essence of community and festivity at GOLD Restaurant.
Gold Restaurant Cape Town Standard Menu
Soups Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
South African Tomato Soup (V)
A hearty and flavourful soup made from ripe tomatoes, simmered with aromatic spices, and finished with a touch of cream fraiche
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Breads Menu
Dish Name
Description
Alternative
Xhosa Corn Pot Breads (V)
Traditional cornbread from the Xhosa culture, baked with a slightly crispy crust and a soft, fluffy interior
Casava Toast (GF)
Starters Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
Egyptian Butterbean Mash with Dukkah (V)
Creamy butterbeans mashed with garlic, olive oil, and herbs, topped with dukkah (Egyptian spice blend)
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Malawian Kandolo Balls (V)
Sweet potatoes with a modern twist, adding sesame seeds
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Kenyan Chicken Peanut Satays
Grilled chicken skewers with creamy peanut and ginger sauce
Sweet Potato Masala Skewers
Cape Malay Bobotie Samosas
Samosas filled with bobotie-spiced mince
South African Pea and Potato Parcels
Courses Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
Namibian Venison Pie
Rich and savoury pie filled with organic springbok
Egyptian Red Lentil Dahl
Tanzanian Fish and Prawn Masala Curry
Prawns and local hake in aromatic masala sauce
Tanzanian Vegetable Curry
East African Mchicha w’Nazi (V)
Spinach cooked in coconut milk with garlic, onions, and spices
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Ethiopian Sorghum with Grilled Butternut (V)
Nutritious sorghum grains served with roasted butternut
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Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine (V)
North African vegetable tagine with gentle spices
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Congo Mango and Lime Chicken
Free Range chicken breast in mango, lime, and spices
Ethiopian Pilau Rice
Desserts Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
Cape Town Cardamom and Cinnamon Spiced Ice Cream
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Cape Malay Karamonk Biscuit
Crisp and spicy Malay biscuits with cardamom and orange zest
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Note:
(V) indicates vegetarian dishes
(GF) indicates gluten-free options
Gold Restaurant Spring Menu
Salads Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
Namibian Grilled Ostrich Fillet Salad
Marinated ostrich fillet served on baby spinach, beetroot and mixed seeds with a mustard dressing
Summer garden salad with roasted seeds and cauliflower
Starters Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
Moroccan Zeilook (V)
A traditional dip from Morocco consisting of roasted aubergine, tomato, garlic and olive oil
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South African Roosterkoek (V)
Traditionally roasted over a fire during a braai – crispy on the outside, soft in the inside
Cassava toast (GF)
Malawian Kandolo Balls (V)
Sweet potatoes with a modern twist with sesame seeds
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Mozambiquan Chili chicken Wings
Portuguese in origin, Peri is the Swahili word for chili
Kenyan Imfino Patties
Cape Malay Bobotie Samosas
Samosas filled with bobotie-spiced mince
South African Pea and Potato Parcels
Main Courses Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
Namibian Venison Pie
Rich and savoury pie filled with organic springbok
Egyptian Red Lentil Dahl
Zanzibar Tamarind Fish and Prawn Curry
Prawns and fresh local hake in an aromatic tamarind sauce
Tanzanian Vegetable Curry
East African Mchicha w’Nazi (V)
Spinach cooked in coconut milk with garlic, onions, and spices
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Ethiopian Sorghum with Mixed Vegetables (V)
Nutritious sorghum grains served with roasted butternut
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Rainbow Slaw with Roasted Corn (V)
Crunchy mix of shredded cabbage, carrots and roasted corn with sesame dressing
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Congo Mango and Lime Chicken
Free Range chicken breast in mango, lime, and spices
Ethiopian Pilau Rice
Desserts Menu
Dish Name
Description
Vegetarian Alternative
Cape Town Flavoured Ice Cream
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Cape Malay Karamonk Biscuit
Crisp and spicy Malay biscuits with cardamom and orange zest
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