Having more than 30 years of experience running successful restaurants across South Africa, Steve, Jason, and Tim established Umhlanga’s coastal charm, i.e., Grimaldi’s Restaurant. At Grimaldi’s, every ingredient is selected for seasonality, freshness, and flavor. With a name that resonates with culinary prestige, Grimaldi welcomes patrons to an immersive dining experience that transcends the ordinary.
As a beacon of culinary innovation, this restaurant is dedicated to crafting memorable moments through its finely curated menu and inviting ambiance. The menu explores contemporary ways of paying homage to Italy’s timeless flavor profiles, combining a unique personal touch of innovative dishes and classic service.
Grimaldi takes pride in its commitment to culinary mastery, fusing traditional techniques with contemporary creativity to deliver a symphony of tastes that captivate the senses. From the moment you step through its doors, the restaurant beckons with an air of sophistication and warmth, inviting guests to embark on a gastronomic journey that transcends borders.
The menu at Grimaldi is a carefully orchestrated symphony of flavors, featuring diverse dishes that showcase the richness and diversity of South African and international cuisines. Each dish is a masterpiece, artfully prepared using the freshest ingredients and innovative culinary techniques. The menu includes antipasti items, pasta, pizza, wines and cocktails. The menu items are delicious and at affordable prices.
Grimaldi’s Antipasti Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Olive ripieni
Calamata olives, stuffed with ricotta cheese, crumbed and deep fried, served with homemade mayo
89
Fegatini pollo
Chicken livers with onion, white wine, napolitana sauce, chilli, bound with fresh cream
89
Baby marrow carpaccio
Slices of baby marrow with chilli olive oil, danish feta & parmesan, gratinated
89
Halloumi
Deep fried Cypriot goats milk cheese with onion chutney or kiwi jam
89
Calamari tentacles
Deep fried calamari tentacles with dill mayonnaise
95
Calamari
Grilled or fried Falkland calamari with garlic and lemon
99
Oven baked snails
–
From 95
Pork rotolini
Rolled pork belly with garlic, mustard, orange-honey-cinnamon reduction, caramelised apple
115
Mussels ala crema
Full shell mussels prepared in a padella sauce
110
Mussels in white wine
Full shell mussels in white wine, garlic, chilli & parsley
110
Zuppa di granchio
Crab soup with seafood stock, blue swimmer crab, napolitana sauce & cream
125
Baked prawn padella
6 prawns in padella sauce, topped with parmesan and baked
135
Oysters (each)
West coast oysters with lemon & Tabasco
39
INSALATA (Salads)
Item
Description
Price (R)
Greek salad
Garden salad with feta & olives
85
Roasted butternut & halloumi
Roasted butternut with halloumi and rocket
99
Calamari salad
Garden salad with grilled calamari
145
Prawn, avocado & feta
Salad with steamed prawns, avocado & feta
145
Smoked salmon, avocado
Salad with smoked salmon & avocado, Italian vinaigrette
155
SECONDi (Chicken & Meat Dishes)
Item
Description
Price (R)
Chicken diavola
Whole free range chicken, oven roasted with garlic, chilli & herbs
195
Chicken limone
Whole free range chicken, oven roasted with garlic, lemon & herbs
195
Wood fired deboned chicken
Diavola or Lemon & Herb
From 165
Pollo involtini
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, prawns & Parma ham, baked in padella sauce
215
Chicken milanese
Chicken breast topped with napolitana & mozzarella, served with parmesan mash
175
Chicken picatta
Chicken breasts pan fried with caper, lemon & butter sauce
165
Carne
–
From 185
SEAFOOD & CARNE
Item
Description
Price (R)
Mussels ala crema
Full shell mussels in padella sauce
195
Calamari
Grilled/fried Falkland calamari with garlic, lemon & butter, choice of sauce
199
Linefish of the day
250g fillet baked with olive oil, garlic, white wine & herbs
235
Linefish thermidor
250g fillet baked with thermidor sauce, cream, mushrooms & cheese
295
Queen prawns
Butterflied and grilled, served with a sauce of choice
295
Grimaldi’s prawns
Butterflied queen prawns in padella sauce
310
Princess linefish
250g fillet topped with 3 prawns & calamari in cream & seafood stock
295
Calamari ripieni
Calamari stuffed with spinach & ricotta, topped with napolitana & mozzarella
229
Grilled crayfish
Choice of sauce (SQ)
0
Crayfish thermidor
Crayfish in thermidor sauce (SQ)
0
Langoustines
Grilled with sauce of choice (SQ)
0
Platters & Combos
–
From 245
PASTA
Item
Description
Price (R)
Aglio
Pasta with garlic, olive oil, chilli & back bacon
109
Napolitana
Pasta tossed in napolitana sauce
89
Arrabiata
Napolitana with chilli & garlic
99
Matriciana
Napolitana with chilli, garlic & back bacon
115
Bolognese
Beef mince in napolitana sauce
119
Mammas meatballs
Handmade meatballs in napolitana sauce with spaghetti
135
Gnocchi
Potato dumplings with sauce of choice
From 130
Carbonara
Cream, smoked bacon, onion & parmesan with raw egg cooked in pasta
145
Alfredo
Cream, black mushrooms & smoked bacon
135
Pollo funghi
Chicken breasts with black mushrooms in cream
145
Bresata di padella
Roasted vegetables in padella sauce
135
Beef lasagne
Lasagne sheets with beef mince, napolitana & parmesan, topped with mozzarella
145
Butternut panzerotti
Pasta parcels filled with butternut in padella sauce
145
Prawns picante
Prawns in napolitana & cream
185
Frutti di mare
Prawns, calamari & mussels in napolitana sauce
215
PIZZA
Item
Description
Price (R)
Margherita
–
89
Regina
Ham & mushroom
115
Pepperoni
Italian salami
125
Vegetarian
Mushrooms, olives, onions & green peppers
125
Hawaiian
Ham & pineapple
125
Pollo Greca
Chicken, mushroom & feta
145
Pollo Picante
Cajun chicken, jalapeno & red onion
145
Giardino
Mushrooms, olives, artichokes, green pepper & zucchini
149
Mafiosa
Bacon, avocado & feta
155
Chicken mafiosa
Chicken, avocado & feta
149
Mexicana
Bolognese, jalapeno, onion & green pepper
145
Grimaldis Gorgonzola
Bacon, gorgonzola & caramelized red onion
149
Quattro Stagioni
Ham, mushroom, artichoke & olives
149
Americano
Pepperoni, peppers, jalapeno, olives & feta
149
The Diva
Bacon, camembert & cranberry
149
Carne
Salami, bacon, ham & caramelized onion
159
Pizza gamberi
Prawns in chilli butter
175
Seafood
Mussels, prawns & calamari in napolitana sauce (also Calzone)
210
Lamb Shank
Pulled lamb shank, feta & onion
210
DOLCE (Desserts)
Item
Description
Price (R)
Crème brûlée
Enquire with waitron about today’s flavour
65
Panna cotta
Enquire with waitron about today’s flavour
65
Affogato
Vanilla ice-cream with espresso & Amaretto
65
Tiramisu
Traditional Italian espresso & mascarpone dessert
75
Baked cheesecake
Enquire with waitron about today’s flavour
75
Grimaldi’s Wine Menu
Item
Category
Price (R)
Champagne
Domaine Des Deux Claudia
Champagne
R585
Krone Night Nectar Demi-Sec
Champagne
R370
Krone Borealis Brut
Champagne
R370
Krone Brut Rosé
Champagne
R370
Da Luca Prosecco
Champagne
R320
Bruce Jack Bumble Bee
Champagne
R210
Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
Champagne
R290
White Wines
Bon Courage Gooseberry Bush
White Wine
R180
Dawn Patrol
White Wine
R205
Waterford Pecan Stream
White Wine
R220
Ataraxia
White Wine
R270
Black Oyster Catcher
White Wine
R340
Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine
R350
Springfield Special Cuveé – Robertson
White Wine
R360
Iona
White Wine
R395
Dawn Patrol
White Wine
R205
Babylonstoren
White Wine
R235
Kloof Street Chenin Blanc
White Wine
R280
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
White Wine
R320
Kaapzicht Kliprug
White Wine
R370
Jordan Unwooded
White Wine
R205
Demorgenzon DMZ
White Wine
R275
Oak Valley Beneath The Clouds
White Wine
R325
La Motte Chardonnay
White Wine
R345
Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay
White Wine
R435
De Krans Moscato (Sweet)
White Wine
R180
Pierre Jordan Tranquille
White Wine
R180
Cederberg Bukettraube (Off-Dry)
White Wine
R250
Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer
White Wine
R220
Winshaw Usana The Runaway Pinot Gris
White Wine
R295
Remhoogte Free To Be Riesling
White Wine
R380
Rosé
De Krans Moscato
Rosé
R180
Dawn Patrol Cinsault
Rosé
R205
Haute Cabriere Pinot Noir
Rosé
R210
Babylonstoren Mouvedre
Rosé
R295
Waterford Rosemary
Rosé
R300
Red Wines
Zevenwacht
Red Wine
R355
Black Oystercatcher
Red Wine
R380
Peter Falke
Red Wine
R415
Springfield Whole berry
Red Wine
R480
Plaisir
Red Wine
R495
Dawn Patrol
Red Wine
R205
Bon Courage Pepper Tree
Red Wine
R265
Eagles Nest “Little Eagle”
Red Wine
R330
Delaire Graff
Red Wine
R385
Bon Courage Mulberry Bush
Red Wine
R180
Eagles Nest “Little Eagle”
Red Wine
R310
Morgenster
Red Wine
R335
Jordan Black Magic
Red Wine
R445
Painted Wolf The Den
Red Wine
R220
Kaapzicht Skraalhans
Red Wine
R320
Rijks Touch
Red Wine
R320
Chamonix Greywacke
Red Wine
R420
Grimaldi’s Cocktails Menu
Item
Price (R)
Gin Rosa
R85
Amalfi sunset spritz
R85
Signor clover club
R85
Cucumber & elderflower
R85
Strawberry Margherita
R75
White peach & Berry
R65
Pomegranate & rosemary
R65
Strawberry & Basil
R65
Pink Lady
R65
Strawberry Daiquiri
R75
Nu Pain Killer
R75
Grimaldi’s Umhlanga Menu
Address: Grimaldi’s, 6 Lagoon Dr, Umhlanga, Durban, 4320, South Africa
Grimaldi’s Durban Menu
Address: Grimaldi’s Cucina & Sushi Bar, 101 Isaiah Ntshangase Rd, Stamford Hill, Durban, 4001, South Africa