Setup, owned and run by the legendary Goncalves brothers, Victor and Naldo, NV-80 is the connection to years of dedication to industry and craft. An ode to the classic grill houses of yesteryear, NV-80 is a nod to a bygone era of honest service, exceptional food, and a traditional yet contemporary dining aesthetic.
Serving beautiful steaks, seafood, salads, and a wide array of starters, sides, and specials, NV-80 has something for everyone. Over the years, NV-80 has become a staple with locals and tourists and has earned NV-80 a reputation as a Cape Town institution.
It was bought in 2022 by NoName Hospitality Group and its partners to honor the brand legacy while adding value for a loyal customer base. NoName Hospitality Group intends to build on the brand’s reputation for quality products and service and strive to uphold the incredible standards and time-honored traditions instilled by the brothers. Your old favorite reimagined.
NV-80 Starters
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| TRINCHADO | Pan-fried cubes of beef fillet, lightly spiced sauce | R125 |
| SAUTÉED PRAWNS | Garlic, chili, white wine, caperberry | R155 |
| CARPACCIO OF BEEF | Deep-fried shallots, parmesan, truffle dressing | R140 |
| CALAMARI TUBES | Light garlic marinade | R125 |
| NORWEGIAN SALMON TARTARE | Misoyaki, avocado, caviar, sesame seeds | R145 |
| OYSTERS (subject to availability) | Natural or Vietnamese | R35 or R38 |
| WEST COAST MUSSELS | Lemongrass, white wine, garlic | R145 |
| PRAWN COCKTAIL | Marie rose sauce, avocado, gem lettuce | R155 |
NV-80 Salads
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| CAPRESE | Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil | R155 |
| GREEK | Danish feta, kalamata olives, tomatoes, creamy herb dressing | R105 |
| CARAMELISED PEAR & GORGONZOLA | Honey mustard dressing | R145 |
| HOUSE SALAD | Marinated Danish feta, avocado, seed & nut sprinkle, honey mustard dressing | R145 |
| CAESAR SALAD | Cos lettuce, anchovy, boiled egg, parmesan | R135 |
NV-80 Favorites
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| CHATEAUBRIAND BÉARNAISE | Charred broccolini, dauphinoise potato, béarnaise sauce | R425 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN GAME (subject to availability) | Sautéed spinach, macerated pears, port wine jus | R325 |
| NV-80 WAGYU BEEF BURGER | Mature cheddar, chips, onion rings | R255 |
| PREGO FILLET STEAK ROLL | Red onion, chips | R250 |
| SLOW ROAST LAMB SHANK | Mashed potatoes, baby carrots, jus | R345 |
| SURF & TURF | Four queen prawns, rib eye or fillet, choice of side | R455 |
| BEEF RIBS | 800g or 1.2kg, choice of side dish | R379 or R499 |
| VICTOR’S PORTUGUESE STEAK | 250g fillet, chips, fried egg, trinchado sauce, kalamata olives | R370 |
NV-80 Grills
Grass-Fed South African Beef. Served With Your Choice of Side
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| SIRLOIN | R255 |
| RIBEYE | R325 |
| FILLET (200g) | R325 |
| FILLET (300g) | R425 |
| RUMP | R255 |
| SIRLOIN ON THE BONE | R390 |
| LAMB CUTLETS | R340 |
| LAMB RUMP (subject to availability) | R340 |
| FREE RANGE BABY CHICKEN (25 min prep) Peri Peri or Lemon & Herb | R295 |
NV-80 Sauces
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| BLUE CHEESE | R52 |
| GREEN PEPPERCORN | R52 |
| MUSHROOM | R52 |
| CAFÉ DE PARIS BUTTER | R52 |
| TRINCHADO | R52 |
| BÉARNAISE | R52 |
NV-80 Shellfish
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| QUEEN PRAWNS | R315 |
| KING PRAWNS | R365 |
| LANGOUSTINES | SQ |
| LOBSTER | SQ |
| SEAFOOD PLATTER (Small) | R1150 |
| SEAFOOD PLATTER (Large) | R2150 |
| ADD BABY KINGKLIP (25 min prep time) | R290 |
NV-80 Fish
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| GRILLED FISH OF THE DAY | Lemon butter, choice of side | SQ |
| BABY KINGKLIP (subject to availability) | Chili parsley, choice of side | R330 |
| MARINATED NORWEGIAN SALMON | Grilled in teriyaki served with mash & a sweet soya & sesame dressing | R355 |
| CALAMARI TUBES | Light garlic marinade, choice of side dish | R255 |
NV-80 Veggie
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| GNOCCHI ARRABIATA (vegan) | Chilli, garlic, napoletana sauce, dressed greens | R190 |
| MUSHROOM & TRUFFLE RISOTTO | Wild mushrooms, parmesan, micro herbs | R195 |
NV-80 Sides
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| NV-80 GARLIC ROLL | R35 |
| RUSTIC CUT CHIPS | R48 |
| DEEP FRIED ONION RINGS | R48 |
| SWEET POTATO | R57 |
| SAVOURY RICE | R57 |
| ROAST VEGETABLES | R57 |
| SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS | R57 |
| CREAMED SPINACH | R57 |
| GREEN SALAD | R57 |
| MASHED POTATOES | R57 |
| DAUPHINOISE POTATOES * * Not included in complimentary sides | R85 |
| VEGETABLE RISOTTO * * Not included in complimentary sides | R85 |
NV-80 Desserts
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| CHOCOLATE FONDANT | Armagnac ice-cream, 15 min prep time | R105 |
| CRÈME BRÛLÈE | Vanilla, hazelnut shortbread | R95 |
| BAKED CHEESECAKE | Citrus glaze, seasonal fruit salsa | R110 |
| BANANA SPLIT | Butterscotch, toasted almonds, cocoa crunch | R95 |
| HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE SAUCE | Hazelnut shortbread | R95 |
| LEMON TART | Meringue, chocolate crémeux | R105 |
NV-80 NYE- New Year’s Eve Menu
| Category | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AMUSE – BOUCHE | CONFIT TOMATO & ONION TARTLET | Chive cream cheese |
| VODKA & BEETROOT CURED SALMON GRAVALAX | Dill & honey emulsion, spring onion latkes | |
| BEEF TATAKI | Walnut x.o dressing, crispy onions, pickled radish, togarashi mayonnaise | |
| CAPRESE ARANCINI | Basil mayonnaise | |
| Mains | BABY KINGKLIP | Chilli parsley, pea, and lemon risotto |
| KING PRAWNS | Traditional sauce, summer vegetables, jasmine rice | |
| FLAME GRILLED BEEF FILLET OR RIBEYE | Bordelaise sauce, pomme anna, honey-glazed carrots | |
| TRUFFLE AND EXOTIC MUSHROOM RISOTTO | Beurre noisette, crispy sage | |
| Dessert | BELGIUM DARK CHOCOLATE FONDANT | Tonka bean ice-cream, hazelnut streusel, berry coulis |
| BURNT BISQUE CHEESECAKE | Orange marmalade, pecan nut praline | |
| VANILLA BEAN CRÈME BRÛLÉE | Mango coulis, pistachio crumble, summer berries | |
| Finish | CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES | Portland Project coffee and tea |
NV-80 Tasting Menu – R550 Per Person
| Category | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Starters | OYSTERS | Natural & Vietnamese dressing Paired with Boschendal Brut NV |
| Seconds | SAUTÉED PRAWNS | Garlic, chilli, caper berry & Chenin Blanc Paired with Boschendal Chardonnay Pinot Noir |
| Mains | FLAME GRILLED RIBEYE | Pepper sauce, roast vegetables, or chips Paired with: Boschendal Nicolas |
| Desserts | CHOCOLATE FONDANT | Armagnac ice-cream Paired with: Boschendal Vin D’Or |
NV-80 Cocktails
| Category | Cocktail Name | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIC – COCKTAILS | ESPRESSO MARTINI | Vanilla-infused cîroc vodka, shanks whip coffee liqueur, chocolate bitters, vanilla syrup, espresso. | R145 |
| PORNSTAR MARTINI | Vanilla-infused cîroc vodka, passion fruit pulp, vanilla syrup, and lime juice with MCC served on the side. | R135 | |
| TOMMYS MARGARITA | Don julio reposado, lime juice, agave nectar | R140 | |
| PALOMA | Don Julio Blanco, lime juice, grapefruit juice, agave nectar | R105 | |
| NEGRONI | Tanqueray ten, martini rosso, Campari | R105 | |
| NEW YORK SOUR | Johnnie Walker black, lemon juice, cellulose, simple syrup, angostura bitters, pinotage float | R160 | |
| CLASSIC STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI | Bacardi Blanco, strawberries, lime juice, simple syrup | R95 | |
| MOJITO | Bacardi Blanco, fresh mint, lime juice, simple syrup, topped with soda | R95 | |
| COSMOPOLITAN | Summer citrus cîroc vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry juice | R105 | |
| OLD FASHIONED | Bulleit bourbon, angostura bitters, honey syrup | R115 | |
| SIGNATURE – COCKTAILS | CHAI APPLE PIE | Apple cîroc vodka, cloudy apple juice, lime juice, angostura bitters, chai tea syrup, ginger beer | R125 |
| BELLA LUGOSI | Mezcal, fernet branca, pineapple juice, lemon juice, agave nectar | R155 | |
| GOLD RUSH | Spiced gold rum, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, Averna, barrel-aged fino sherry | R135 | |
| CLOCKWORK ORANGE | Summer citrus cîroc vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, lime juice, cellulose, simple syrup | R110 | |
| JACKS SPARROW | Captain Morgan dark rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, passion fruit pulp, falernum syrup, cellulose | R115 | |
| MAD HATTER | Bulleit bourbon, averna, apricot, angostura bitters | R150 | |
| APEROL SPRITZ | Aperol, MCC, soda water | R115 | |
| NON-ALCOHOLIC – COCKTAILS | BASILS LEMONADE | Fresh basil, almond syrup, lemon juice, saline solution, soda water | R85 |
| ROOIBOS & GINGER MOJITO | Rooibos tea syrup, freshly squeezed lime, fresh mint leaves, ginger juice, ginger ale | R85 | |
| THE GREY GUIDE | Earl grey tea syrup, lemon juice, cellulose, tonic | R85 | |
| ABSTINENCE SPRITZ | Abstinence aperitivo, grapefruit juice, orange juice, honey & thyme syrup, soda water | R95 |
NV-80 Drinks Menu
| Category | Drink Name | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPAGNE | Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label | R75 |
| Veuve Clicquot Rose | R85 | |
| Dom Perignon | R90 | |
| SOUTH AFRICAN – CAP CLASSIQUE | Franschhoek Cellar ‘Brut Rosé’ N/V | R660 |
| Boschendal’ Brut’ N/V | R1810 | |
| Boschendal ‘Brut’ N/V | R1500 | |
| Boschendal ‘Grande Cuvée’ 2016 | R1840 | |
| Boschendal ‘Jean Le Long’ Prestige Cuvée 2009 | R5500 | |
| WHITE WINE | Waterkloof ‘Circumstance’ 2022 | R70 |
| Vergelegen ‘Reserve’ 2021 | R70 | |
| Boschendal ‘Appellation Series’ 2023 | R98 | |
| Almenkerk 2022 | R530 | |
| Spioenkop ‘1900’ 2021 | R600 | |
| SAUVIGNON BLANC | Vergelegen ‘Reserve’ 2020 | R650 |
| Rijk’s 2017 | R740 | |
| SÉMILLON | Daschbosch ‘Mossiesdrift’ 2022 | R860 |
| Bellingham ‘The Bernard Series Old Vine’ 2022 | R70 | |
| CHENIN BLANC | Boschendal ‘1685’ 2023 | R70 |
| Vriesenhof Unwooded 2023 | R98 | |
| Longridge 2021 | R530 | |
| Almenkerk 2021 | R600 | |
| Old Road Wine Co. Single Vineyard ‘Grand-Mère’ 2022 | R650 | |
| Springfield ‘Méthode Ancienne’ 2020 | R740 | |
| Boschendal ‘Appellation Series’ 2020 | R860 | |
| Jordan ‘Nine Yards’ 2022 | R70 | |
| CHARDONNAY | The Fledge & Co. ‘Vagabond’ 2021 | R120 |
| Swanepoel White Pinotage 2022 | R150 | |
| Boschendal ‘Suzanne’ 2023 | R415 | |
| Keermont ‘Terrasse’ 2022 | R415 | |
| Iona ‘Elgin Highlands’ 2022 | R540 | |
| MERLOT | Bellingham ‘The Founder’s Series Freda’ 2023 | R115 |
| Beyerskloof ‘Reserve’ 2020 | R395 | |
| Rijk’s ‘Touch of Oak’ 2021 | R430 | |
| Bellingham ‘The Bernard Series Bush Vine’ 2019 | R455 | |
| Rijk’s ‘Private Cellar’ 2019 | R690 | |
| PINOTAGE | Nomoya Cinsault 2022 | R78 |
| Beaumont ‘Jackals River’ 2021 | R148 | |
| Beaumont ‘Far Side’ Mourvèdre 2022 | R420 | |
| Carmen Stevens Carmenère 2021 | R445 | |
| Backsberg ‘The Patriarch’ Cabernet Franc 2020 | R460 | |
| Thorngrove Tempranillo 2022 | R510 | |
| Paul Wallace ‘Black Dog’ Malbec 2019 | R85 | |
| Metzer Cinsault 2021 | R135 | |
| Other Red Cultivar Expressions | R400 | |
| Fryers Cove 2023 | R440 | |
| Backsberg ‘John Martin’ 2017 | R520 | |
| RED BLENDS | Boschendal ‘Nicolas’ 2022 | R70 |
| Kruger Family Wines ‘Old Vine’ Grenache 2019 | R120 | |
| Opstal ‘Carl Everson’ Cape Red Blend 2021 | R608 | |
| Bellingham ‘The Bernard Series Maverick’ 2020 | R670 | |
| Vriesenhof ‘Kallista’ 2020 | R685 | |
| Beaumont ‘Vitruvian’ 2019 | R490 | |
| Boschendal ‘Nicolas’ 2021 | R495 | |
| Boschendal ‘Black Angus’ 2020 | R495 | |
| Raised by Wolves ‘Old School’ 2017 | R85 | |
| Franschhoek Cellar ‘The Last Elephant’ 2020 | R300 | |
| Avondale ‘La Luna’ 2016 | R105 | |
| Jordan ‘Cobbler’s Hill’ 2020 | R460 | |
| Delaire Graff ‘Botmaskop’ 2020 | R598 | |
| Hartenberg ‘The Mackenzie’ 2019 | R610 |