Beira Alta is a beautiful South African hidden gem that serves up authentic Mozambican and Portuguese food. The menu features a wide selection of foods that are flavorful and generously portioned.
They only use the freshest herbs, spices, and ingredients when preparing their food. Cooking from the heart using recipes passed down from generation to generation has been a family tradition that has developed into Portuguese cuisine with an African influence.
Known for its flame-grilled birds and platters topped with pan-fried prawns coated in spices, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, the menu has gained recognition since its launch. Every item, including the exquisite chicken served with tomato rice and sweet potato fries and the luscious prawns in their special sauce, is expertly prepared to guarantee a delightful dining experience.
Because red meat is still much desired in South Africa, Beira Alta offers enormous quantities that are slathered in the chef’s unique sauces and are sure to satisfy even the pickiest meat eater. Still, the best-selling item is seafood. Classic recipes that will delight your palate, whether they are served mild or hot.
“A relentless dedication to excellence and an unwavering refusal to settle for less has and will sustain Beira Alta’s long-term success!”
Beira Alta Starters
| Starter | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Chouriço | Grilled Portuguese Smoked Pork Sausage | R77 |
| Trinchado | Cubed beef fillet served in Chef’s garlic, bay leaf, and white wine sauce | R79 |
| Chicken Livers | Grilled Chicken Livers served spicy or plain | R67 |
| Grilled Calamari | Grilled Calamari with lemon butter, served spicy on request | R70 |
| Chicken Giblets | Stewed in a Traditional Tomato, onion, garlic, and white wine sauce | R60 |
| Chicken Liver Pate | Chicken liver pate with Green Peppercorns and Port wine | R67 |
| Garlic Fried Prawns | Small prawns in the shell pan-fried in olive oil, whole garlic, sea salt, and a touch of chilli | R95 |
| Mixed Starter Platter | Calamari, Chicken Livers, and Chouriço | R112 |
| Clams (Á Bulhão Pato Style) | Clams, olive oil, garlic, sea salt, coriander, and fresh lemon | R87 |
| Oysters | Please ask your waiter for today’s oyster selection | S.Q. |
Beira Alta Soups
| Soup | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Caldo Verde | Traditional Portuguese soup made from potato, chouriço, kale, and olive oil | R67 |
| B A’s Prawn Bisque | A creamy prawn bisque served with pieces of prawn | R83 |
Beira Alta Salads
| Salad | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Salada á Portuguesa | Mixed Greens, cucumber, onion, tomato, and black olives with a Portuguese Dressing | R46 |
| Greek Salad | Mixed Greens, cucumber, onion, tomato, and olives topped with Feta cheese and dressing | R67 |
| Gino’s Chicken Salad | Sliced Blackened Chicken Breasts on a Portuguese Salad topped with Avo* and Feta served with dressing | R79 |
| Presunto, Blue Cheese, and Avo* Salad | Salad topped with Presunto, blue cheese, and Avo*, served with Chef’s mayo dressing | R88 |
| Chef Fernando’s Salad | Grilled chicken livers and Chouriço topped with feta and Avo* on a Portuguese Salad, served with dressing | R99 |
| Smoked Salmon Salad | Smoked Salmon on a Portuguese salad topped with Cottage cheese and served with a French dressing | R87 |
| Chef Paulo’s Salad | Grilled calamari and prawns on a Portuguese Salad with Avo* served with dressing | R122 |
Beira Alta Meats
| Main Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Fillet | + 200g + 300g | R124 R175 |
| Sirloin | + 200g + 300g | R113 R164 |
| Rump | + 200g + 300g | R113 R164 |
| T-Bone | 650g | R151 |
| Lamb Chops | Tasty lamb chops | R145 |
| Pork Ribs | 450g | R119 |
| Pork Fillet | Pork fillet | R113 |
| Sauces | Madagascan Pepper, Mushroom and Olive, Herb Port Wine, Jalapeno Monkey gland, Blue Cheese, Creamy Garlic, Beer Mustard | R21 |
| Fernando’s Famous Peri-Peri Chicken | Half Full | R85 R114 |
| Carne de Porco Alentejana (when clams in season) | Pork belly, Chouriço and Clams cooked in Olive oil, garlic, white wine, Pimentão and Coriander served with cubed potatoes | R119 |
| B A’s Famous Combo | Char Grilled ½ baby chicken with pan-fried Queen Prawns | R172 |
| Gino’s Surf ‘n Turf | Char grilled deboned Chicken and Deshelled Prawns | R160 |
| Espetada da Casa | Skewered cubes of rump, char grilled with onions, bell peppers, and Chouriço | R151 |
| Bitoque á Portugalia | (+200g) Rump, pan-fried in a beer mustard sauce topped with an egg and fries | R138 |
| Portuguese Steak | Char Grilled Ladies Fillet Steak topped with Presunto (Parma Ham) and a fried egg | R160 |
| Alfredo’s Jalapeno & Chouriço Fillet | (served rare to medium only) Grilled Ladies Fillet Steak stuffed with jalapenos, chouriço, and feta | R163 |
| Paulo’s Mixed Grill | Chouriço, calamari, and ½ Grilled baby chicken spicy or plain | R138 |
| Ricardo’s Surf ‘n Turf | Grilled Ladies Fillet Steak topped with Prawns in a Herb Port Wine Sauce | R197 |
Beira Alta Seafood
| Seafood Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Sardines | Char grilled Portuguese Sardines drizzled with Olive oil; served with boiled baby potatoes, diced onion, tomato, and char grilled pepper salad | R119 |
| Line Fish (Blackened available on request) | Grilled line fish served with lemon butter (ask waiter for our line fish selection) | S.Q |
| Bacalhau á Bras | Flaked codfish pan-fried with olive oil, garlic and onion tossed with thinly cut chips and bound with egg. | R175 |
| Calamari (Spicy or Plain) | Grilled Calamari in lemon butter and herb sauce | R113 |
| Dina’s Calamari and Prawn Combo | Grilled calamari and deshelled prawns (served spicy on request) | R158 |
| Bacalhau Assado (Salted Cod Fish) | Char grilled Cod Fish served the traditional way | S.Q |
| Mom’s Pan Fried Prawns | 1/2 kg: R210 1kg: R376 | R210, R376 |
| Char Grilled Prawns (Pan-fried available on request) | Char grilled King Prawns | R224 |
| Prawn á Bras | Prawns pan-fried with olive oil, garlic and onion tossed with thinly cut chips and bound with á bras style egg | R164 |
| Prawn and Veg Stir Fry | Stir fry veg and prawns with a touch of curry, coconut milk and sweet soya served on a bed of rice | R168 |
| Calamari & Prawn Linguine | Grilled Calamari and Prawns tossed with Linguine In a Creamy Herb & Port Wine Sauce | R150 |
| Mozambican Style Prawn Curry | Curried Queen Prawns gently simmered in a mild curry and coconut milk sauce | R175 |
| Beira Mar’s Seafood Rice | A selection of seafood cooked in a tomato, onion, garlic and coriander | R204 |
| B A’s Seafood Platter | Lobster, Calamari, Line fish, Prawns, and Clams (suitable for 2) | S.Q |
Beira Alta Vegetarian Menu
| Vegetarian | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Veg Pasta | Fresh vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and peri-peri tossed together fusili with pasta and topped with feta and olives | R99 |
| Pedro’s Veg Linguine | Stir-fry veg in olive oil, onion, tomato, garlic, and chilli. Tossed with linguine and topped with feta cheese | R99 |
| Veg Curry Stir-fry | Fresh vegetables tossed together with a creamy coconut curry sauce served with rice | R91 |
Beira Alta Desserts
| Dessert | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream and Chocolate Fudge Sauce | Ice Cream and homemade hot chocolate fudge sauce | R45 |
| Molotoff | Baked egg white and caramel dessert topped with homemade egg custard, roast almonds, and cherries | R59 |
| Portuguese Style Orange Roll | A moist orange roll dessert served with cream or ice cream dressed with Chocolate Fudge Sauce | R54 |
| Tia Janet’s Favourite Chocolate Brownies | Decadent chocolate pecan nut brownies smothered in chocolate fudge sauce, served with your choice of cream or ice cream | R58 |
| Chocolate Mousse | A rich, creamy chocolate mousse with Kahlua | R48 |
| Leite-Crème á Portuguesa | Portuguese style crème brûlée | R50 |
| Pyramid Chocolate Log Cheese Cake | Cottage Cheese layered with tennis biscuits, crispy mint chocolate, and coated with Nutella | R68 |
| Rosanna’s Hazelnut Pavlova | Layers of meringue filled with chocolate, smooth cottage cheese mixed with Kahlua and cream, topped with roasted hazelnuts and sprinkled with chocolate | R67 |
Beira Alta Kiddies Menu
| Kiddies Menu Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Kiddies Fish Fingers & Chips | Deep-fried crumbed fish fingers | R63 |
| Kiddies Chicken Strips & Chips | Deep-fried crumbed chicken strips | R63 |
| Kiddies Trinchado & Chips | Succulent pan-fried fillet cuts with lemon herb | R101 |