Atasca is a famous restaurant in South Africa offering Portuguese cuisine. The dining area is unique, and the atmosphere is calm and cozy. The restaurant is suitable for family and friend gatherings. The staff is friendly, well-mannered, and always ready to serve you.
Atasca offers a wide range of delicious menu items at affordable prices. The menu items are prepared from fresh ingredients. The menu includes Portuguese, Continental, European, Mediterranean, Dessert, Kids, Calamari, Light Meals, Chicken, Seafood, Cafe, and Spicy Items. Beyond these, the restaurant offers many wines, cocktails, and beverages.
The starters include Jalapeno poppers, Giblets, Halloumi, Calamari, Prawns, etc. The light meals include Chicken Prego Roll, Crispy Chicken Burger, Quarter Chicken, Battered Fish, Spicy Wings, etc.
The fish consists of Grilled Hake, calamari, Kingklip, Prawn National, Prawn Curry, Grilled Prawns, etc. The Beverages include Cocktails, Mocktails, White and Red Wines, Bubbles, and Spirits. Overall, it is a go-to destination in South Africa.
Atasca Starters
Item
Description
Price (R)
Jalapeño Poppers Starter
Deep fried jalapeño poppers, served with sweet chili sauce.
R75
Giblets Starter
Simmered in our tomato, onion, and red wine sauce.
R88
Fishcakes Starter
Homemade fishcakes rolled in breadcrumbs and deep fried. Served with garlic aioli
R96
Crispy Squid Heads Starter
Deep fried. Served with lemon and garlic or peri-peri.
R101
Peri Chicken Livers Starter
Chicken livers sautéed in wine, garlic, herb, and mild peri sauce.
R96
Creamy Mussels Starter
Mussels steamed and served in a white wine and cream broth.
R101
Spicy Chicken Wings Starter
Six chicken wings served crispy with tascanaise.
R108
Sautéed Chorizo Starter
Traditional sausage, sliced and sautéed in garlic, wine, herb and mild peri-peri
R87
Calamari Starter
Grilled or deep fried served with lemon garlic or peri-peri.
R121
Fillet Trinchado Starter
Beef fillet cube sautéed in traditional mild peri peri sauce.
R121
Atasca Salads
Salad
Description
Price (R)
Portuguesa
Fresh greens topped with rosa tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives & our famous dressing
R85
Gorgonzola
Mixed greens topped with rosa tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion & grated gorgonzola
R98
Greek
Mixed greens topped with rosa tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, feta & olives
R98
Chicken
Mixed greens topped with peri-peri chicken strips, avo & feta
R120
Atasca Vegetarian Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Fettucine Primavera
Fettucine tossed with fresh carrots, olives, spinach, mushrooms & chili, prepared in creamy Napoletana
R98
Mushroom Panzerotti
Served in a creamy white wine and truffle sauce, topped with rocket and parmesan shavings
4 Layers of roasted veg, Napoletana, and lasagne baked with mozzarella
R125
Vegetable Curry
Roasted veg and crispy halloumi, served in a mild Mozambican curry sauce with basmati rice and sambals.
R129
Atasca Light Meals
Item
Description
Price (R)
Chicken Prego Roll
Grilled chicken fillet, basted in our secret Prego sauce. Served with home-cut chips.
R108
Crispy Chicken Burger
Panko crumbed chicken fillet served on a Portuguese roll with tascanaise and wedges.
R114
Quarter Chicken
Flame-grilled quarter chicken in either lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce. Served with chips.
R114
Spicy Wings
12 wings served on potato thins and tascanaise
R165
Battered Fish
Served with chips and tartare sauce.
R114
Beef Prego Roll
150g beef fillet medallions grilled in our prego sauce, served on a Portuguese roll with wedges
R152
Atasca Fish Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Grilled Hake
Grilled hake served with lemon and garlic or peri-peri
R160
Calamari Main
Grilled or deep-fried calamari tubes with lemon and garlic or peri-peri
R249
Portuguese Sardines
Grilled Portuguese sardines topped with roasted peppers and served with boiled baby potato and salad.
R190
Seafood Pasta
Prawns and calamari tossed in a creamy white wine and peri-peri sauce.
R237
Prawns National
Plump prawns panfried in herbs, garlic, paprika, beer, and cream. Served with savory rice
R300
Prawn Curry
Mozambican-style curry with coconut milk served with basmati rice and sambals
R293
Medium Grilled Prawns
Ten medium prawns grilled and topped with lemon and garlic or peri-peri
R250
6 Queen Prawns
Six grilled queen prawns topped with lemon and garlic or peri-peri
R305
Atasca Chicken Menu
Dish
Description
Price (R)
Half Chicken
Half chicken flame-grilled with your choice of lemon and garlic, mild peri-peri, or hot peri-peri sauce
R135
Full Chicken
Flame-grilled chicken prepared in our secret marinade & finished off with lemon & garlic, mild peri-peri, or hot peri-peri sauce.
R210
Spicy Chicken Pasta
Half chicken flame-grilled with your Choice of lemon and garlic, mild peri-peri, or hot peri-peri sauce
R135
Mozambican Chicken Curry
Chicken fillets are prepared in a mild Mozambican curry sauce and served with basmati rice and sambals.
R139
Atasca Combos
Combo
Description
Price (R)
Hake & Calamari
Grilled hake and calamari tubes, grilled or deep-fried with your choice of lemon & garlic or peri-peri
R189
Prawn & Calamari
Grilled hake and calamari tubes, grilled or deep-fried with your Choice of lemon & garlic or peri-peri
R198
Algarve Platter
Grilled hake and calamari tubes, grilled or deep-fried with your Choice of lemon & garlic or peri-peri
R255
Chicken & Calamari
Prawn & calamari tubes, grilled or deep-fried with your Choice of lemon & garlic or peri-peri
R209
Chicken & Prawn
Grilled half chicken and queen prawns prepared in lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
R259
Lisbon Platter (for two)
Grilled half chicken, eight medium prawns & calamari prepared in lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce.
R379
Atasca Meat on the Grill
Item
Description
Price (R)
Fillet 200g
Flame-grilled 200g fillet steak
R242
Filete Madeira
Fillet medallions served on fettuccine topped with Thermidor sauce and served with a side salad
R254
Ponta Doura Fillet
200g fillet steak filled with cheddar cheese and chili, grilled and topped with a mushroom, wine, and mild peri sauce
R268
Rump 200g
Flame-grilled 200g rump steak
R190
Rump 300g
Flame-grilled 300g rump steak
R242
Bife a Portuguesa
200g rump steak topped with a fried egg and a mushroom, wine, and mild peri sauce
R224
Lamb Loin Chops
3x100g lamb chops flame grilled and topped with peri peri
R313
Chicken Espetada
330g chicken thighs stuffed with pepperdews, brushed with a sweet chili marinade and grilled. Finished garlic or peri-peri
R224
Pork Belly Espetada
Skewer of 250g marinated pork belly, flame-grilled and finished with garlic or peri-peri
R203
Beef Espetada
330g rump skewered, rubbed with coarse salt and bay leaves, and grilled. Served with garlic or peri-peri
R275
Atasca Espetada
Item
Description
Price (R)
Chicken Espetada
330g Chicken thighs stuffed with peppadews, brushed with a sweet chili marinade & grilled to perfection, finished with your choice of garlic or peri-peri sauce.
R175
Pork Belly Espetada
Skewer of 250g marinated pork belly, flame-grilled and finished with a garlic or peri-peri sauce.
R159
Beef Espetada
Skewer of 330g rump, rubbed with coarse salt and bay leaves, flame-grilled, and finished with a garlic or peri-peri sauce.
R215
Atasca Side Dishes
Side Dish
Price (R)
Homemade Wedges
R25
Garlic Baby Potatoes
R25
Creamy Mash
R25
Portuguese Rice
R23
Peri-Swimming Rice
R38
Side Salad | Creamy Spinach and Butternut
R25
Roast Vegetables
R28
Atasca Kids Menu
Item
Price (R)
Chicken Nuggets served with Cheese Sauce & Chips
R60
Macaroni Cheese
R60
Chicken Schnitzel served with Chips
R60
Fillet Medallions & Chips
R60
Fish & Chips
R60
Atasca Desserts
Dessert
Price (R)
Vanilla Ice Cream
R50
Creme Brulee
R65
Chocolate Brownie
R65
Orange and Almond Pancakes
R69
Baked Cheesecake
R85
Atasca Daily Specials
Day
Special
Price (R)
Description
MONDAY
1/2 Chicken Special
R99
+ side of choice
TUESDAY
Chicken & Prawns
R135
+ side of Choice
WEDNESDAY
Porto Platter
R165
+ side of Choice
THURSDAY
Portuguese Rump
R149
Quarter chicken + prawn combo + side of Choice
SATURDAY
1/2kg Prawn
R185
Combo of grilled hake, mussels, and prawns + side of Choice
Atasca Cocktails
Cocktail
Description
Price (R)
Caipirinha
Cane spirit muddled with fresh lime quarters and pure cane sugar and served short, churned with crushed ice.
R60
Passionfruit Caipiroska
The original Aperol spritz is a traditional Italian cocktail made with a combination of Aperol, bubbly, and fresh citrus.
R70
Cosmopolitan
SKYY vodka shaken with lime, triple sec curacao, and cranberry juice.
R65
Pimms Cocktail
Pimms, lemonade, and fresh fruit
R68
Mojito
Cuban light rum is muddled with fresh lime, mint leaves, and pure cane sugar. Churned with crushed ice.
R70
Margarita
Double tequila with squeezed lime juice and served straight up, frozen, or on the rocks.
R78
Long Island Iced Tea
Vodka, London dry gin, silver tequila, and Cuban white rum shaken with citrus juices and topped up with Coca-Cola.
R85
Strawberry Daiquiri
The original Aperol spritz is a traditional Italian cocktail made with Aperol, bubbly, and fresh citrus.
R80
Aperol Spritz
The original Aperol spritz is is a traditional Italian cocktail made with Aperol, bubbly, and fresh citrus.
R85
Gin & Tonics
A twist on the classic gin and tonic, enhanced with fresh citrus and botanicals: – Passion fruit and orange – Strawberry and mint – Elderflower and cucumber
R75
Atasca Mocktails
Mocktail
Description
Price (R)
Porto Santo
A refreshing combination of passion fruit blended with cranberry juice and pomegranate.
R48
Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
Strawberry juice and citrus blended until smooth.
R48
Virgin Mojito
Fresh lime muddled with mint leaves and pure cane sugar and churned with crushed ice.
R48
Atasca Bubbles
Bubbles
Price (R)
Robertson Winery Non-Alcoholic
R160
Cinzano Pro Spritz Spumante
R250
Durbanville Hills Demi-sec
R240
Cinzano Prosecco
R380
Atasca White Wines
Category
Item
Description
Price (R)
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Alvi’s Drift
The wine is light and fruity, with aromas of granadilla and asparagus. Well-balanced palate, with a whole body and zingy finish
R60 – R170
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Durbanville Hills
A delightful combination of citrus, passion fruit, gooseberries, and guava
R70 – R200
SAUVIGNON BLANC
De Grendel
A fresh, vibrant wine with vivid nectarine and grapefruit flavors
R175 – R235
CHARDONNAY
Protea
It is packed with delicious, sweet berry flavors
R175
CHENIN BLANC
Ken Forrester Petit
From the SA King of Chenins. Grapes have been hand-harvested and cold-fermented to preserve the flavors.
R55 – R163
WHITE BLENDS
Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc
Full-bodied sauvignon blanc blend
R175 – R180
WHITE BLENDS
Pierre Jourdan Tranquille
Fragrant bouquet, introducing fine fruit flavors and a dry finish
R175
WHITE BLENDS
Zonnebloem Blanc de Blanc
A blend of chenin and sauvignon blanc
R50 – R145
SEMI-SWEET
De Krans Moscato
Fresh, tropical fruit flavors of litchi and apricot, with fine, fizzy bubbles
R60 – R175
ROSE/BLANC DE NOIR
Boschendal Blanc de Noir
This famous farm offers a great value light wine with subtle tones and an elegant finish.
R175
ROSE/BLANC DE NOIR
Sunkissed Rosé Perle Sprizzo
This sensational sweet rosé with a cheeky sparkle is perfect for summer and compliments our slightly hotter dishes well.
R150
ROSE/BLANC DE NOIR
Robertson Natural Sweet Rosé
Packed with delicious, sweet berry flavors
R42 – R135
ROSE/BLANC DE NOIR
Ken Forrester Petit
Aromas of strawberries, rose petals, and cherry flavors.
R163
ROSE/BLANC DE NOIR
Mateus Rosé
Imported Portuguese rosé that is light, fresh, young, and slightly sparkling
R230
Atasca Red Wines
Category
Item
Description
Price (R)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Ken Forrester Petit
Soft, rich, fruit-driven wine showing mulberry, plums, and spice on the palate
R55 – R163
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection
This cabernet shows lots of red fruit and crushed herbs on the bouquet. Ripe cranberries on the palate with just enough tannin to give the typical cabernet ‘backbone’
R220
SHIRAZ
Bruce Jack
We love the raspberry, spicy, and ripe plum aromas. The palate contains rich dark chocolate, black forest fruit, and smooth, sexy tannins.
R170
MERLOT
Bon Courage The Mulberry Bush
It has hints of plums and soft tones of blackberries with a smooth and well-rounded mouth-feel, finishing with a complex velvet texture and soft tannins.
R60 – R180
MERLOT
Durbanville Hills
A medium-bodied wine with ripe berry character
R200
PINOTAGE
Bruce Jack Daily Brew
It has hints of plums and soft tones of blackberries with a smooth and well-rounded mouthfeel, finishing with a complex velvet texture and soft tannins.
R170
RED BLENDS
Darling Cab/Merlot
A good combination of dark fruit from the cabernet and redberry fruit from the merlot
R45 – R130
RED BLENDS
Nederburg Baronne
Smooth, sophisticated, and self-assured. Baronne is one of South Africa’s most iconic, long-standing, and top-selling blends.
R65 – R195
RED BLENDS
Beyerskloof Cabernet/Merlot
Medium-bodied wine with hints of spice and juicy plum
