Located in the center of the Hillcrest Village, Oscars Cafe has been a community favorite since it opened its doors. The restaurant was acquired in June 2012 by Andrew Calinikos, who has 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry and a passionate team around him that has assisted in creating a respected brand.
An extensive renovation was undertaken in November 2012 by the award-winning design team of Greg and Roche Dry from Egg Design, giving the Oscars Café a fresh, vibrant look. Enjoy a welcoming, laid-back dining experience, relax indoors, or enjoy a light meal or cocktail on the covered verandah.
Their menu caters to all tastes, including a wide selection of vegan dishes mixed in with our home-spun comfort food classics. They are famous for their coffee, even if they say so. They offer Breakfast, lunch, and dinner,
Their popular plant-based and vegetarian menu items are made fresh daily. Perfect for those following a healthy lifestyle or on the way to or fresh from the gym. They got you! They use Douwe Egberts coffee, masters of the roasting process since 1753.
Their beans are 100% Arabica and UTZ certified. Sit and chat over a cup with friends, or grab one for the road. Oscars Cafe has been voted into the top 10 restaurants in Durban and is known for its fantastic quality food, fast and dedicated service, and reasonable prices for unique dishes.
Fresh grilled kingklip, finished with lemon & herb or garlic butter, served with savory rice or fries
R199
GRILLED PRAWNS
12 Prawns grilled, served with a lemon & herb or peri-peri sauce
S.Q
FALKLANDS CALAMARI
300g – Served grilled or salt & pepper flash fried golden
R189
SURF & SURF
Fresh hake fillet grilled, topped with three prawns, covered in a parmesan cheese crust
R229
GRILLED FRESH HAKE (WHEN AVAILABLE)
Smothered in a lemon & herb, peri-peri, or garlic sauce, served with rice or french fries or mash.
R179
GRILLED SOLE (WHEN AVAILABLE)
Covered in a lemon & herb, peri-peri, or garlic sauce, served with rice or french fries or mash
S.Q
FISH CAKE STACK
300g – Homemade fish cakes on roasted root vegetables
R125
Oscars Chicken Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
700g-900g CHICKEN FLATTIE (WHEN AVAILABLE)
Lemon & herb / Peri-peri baby chicken served with french fries or salad
R179
CALIFORNIAN GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS
Covered with prawns in a garlic, parsley & white wine sauce served with french fries
R139
TANDOORI CHICKEN BREASTS
With a toasted pita bread, tzatziki & a Greek salad
R195
PORTUGUESE CHICKEN & MIXED PEPPERS
Deboned skinless chicken strips marinated in Portuguese sauce served with french fries
R119
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
With spinach, butternut, french fries & cheese sauce
R119
GRILLED CHICKEN
Grilled chicken breast flame-grilled, served with fries and veg of the day
R119
CHICKEN WINGS
Deep-fried wings tossed in your choice of BBQ, lemon & herb, or spicy sauce, served with fries & dip.
R189
Oscars Curries & Casseroles
Item
Price (R)
DURBAN STYLE CHICKEN CURRY
R149
BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY
R159
BEEF CURRY
R159
CHICKEN & PRAWN CURRY
R199
LAMB CURRY
R199
OXTAIL CURRY
R199
IRISH STYLE OXTAIL CASSEROLE
R199
Oscars Home Style Favorites
Item
Price (R)
FALAFEL STACK – Falafel, roast veg, and rocket topped with Roquefort cheese
R125
ROASTED LAMB SHANK – Local Karoo lamb, with butter beans, carrots & veg
R295
STEAK & KIDNEY with mash
R115
ENGLISH TRIPE & ONIONS with mash
R139
LAMBS LIVER, BACON & ONION on mash
R119
PIE OF THE DAY – Served with french fries and curry gravy
R110
PORK CHOPS – Served with fries, mash, or salad
R139
LAMB LOIN CHOPS – 3 Chops served with spinach, butternut & mash
R279
EISBEIN – Traditional German eiswein, served with mash, sauerkraut, and apple sauce
R189
Oscars Crazy Combos
Item
Description
Price (R)
OSCARS SHISA PLATTER
Mixed grill consisting of riblets, sliced short rib (200g), boerewors, wings & homemade chakalaka served with fries or mash.
R299
Platinum Platter
Six succulent queen prawns and grilled fillet served with savory rice or fries.
R279
SEAFOOD Platter
Six queen prawns, calamari, and grilled fish, served with fries or savory rice
R299
RIB & STEAK COMBO
400g Ribs & 200g rump served with french fries or salad
R279
WINGS & RIBS
Six wings & 400g ribs served with french fries or salad
R239
TOP UP YOUR COMBO
Wings (x6) + Chicken livers + Queen prawns (x3)
+R89 / +R59 / +R60
Oscars Drinks Menu
Category
Item
Price (R)
WHITE WINE
Anura Sauvignon Blanc
R59
Oak Valley Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc
R69
Stone Town Sauvignon Blanc
R62
Groote Post Chenin Blanc
R67
Weltevrede Vanilla Chardonnay
R62
Boplaas Moscato White (Semi Sweet)
R55
First Sighting Rose
R59
Boplaas Moscato Rose (Semi Sweet)
R55
RED WINE
La Capra Merlot
R55
Hartenberg Cab/Shiraz
R75
First Sighting Shiraz
R75
Goats Do Roam Red
R55
Anura Legato
R65
SPARKLING WINE & METHODE CAP CLASSIQUE
Alvi’s Drift Blanc de Blanc
R250
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel
R435
Krone Nectar
R420
Veuve Cliquot
SQ
Moët & Chandon
SQ
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Anura
R169
Stone Town
R190
Oak Valley Fountain of Youth
R199
Springfield Life From Stone
R290
CHARDONNAY
Weltevrede Vanilla
R180
Kloovenburg Unwooded
R199
CHENIN BLANC
Raats Original
R290
Groote Post
R190
Alvi’s Drift Blanc de Blanc
Boplaas Moscato White (Semi Sweet)
R160
Boplaas Moscato Rose (Semi Sweet)
R160
First Sighting Rose
R169
MERLOT
La Capra
R160
Anura
R220
Longridge
R380
SHIRAZ
First Sighting
R219
Fairview
R290
PINOTAGE
La Capra
R160
Diemersfontein
R279
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Alvis Drift
R195
Arendsig
R399
RED BLENDS
Raats Dolomite Cabernet Franc
R360
La Capra Sangiovese
R160
Goats Do Roam Red
R159
Hartenberg Cab/Shiraz
R229
Raats Jasper
R399
Anura Legato
R189
Oscars Cocktails
Item
Description
Price (R)
DAIQUIRI
Strawberry / Mango / Pineapple & Mint Vodka, fresh fruit pulp, Cointreau & crushed ice
R69
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
All-time favorite
R79
PURPLE RAIN
Skyy Vodka, lime, Bols Lychee, Blue Curacao, Grenadine
R69
COSMOPOLITAN
Skyy Vodka, Cointreau & cranberry juice
R65
Pina colada
Pineapple, malibu & coconut
R65
Margarita
Tequila, Cointreau & sour mix
R69
Cuban Mojito
Rum, fresh mint, lime & soda water
R69
sex on the beach
Skyy Vodka, tequila, rum, triple sec, lemon juice & ice
R69
BLUSH BURST
Gin, grapefruit, lemon, lime & tonic water
R69
BLUEBERRY SMASH
Gin, blueberry, lavender, lime, mint & soda water
R69
Oscars Desserts Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Served with cream or ice cream
R39
MOMEmade ICE cream
Peanut butter & caramel or Vanilla Nougat
R39
ICE CREAM WITH BAR ONE SAUCE
You can’t beat a classic
R39
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING
Served with hot or cold custard
R39
DARK CHOCOLATE AMARULA MOUSSE
A rich yet light dark chocolate mousse with a kiss of Amarula
R39
Creme Brulee
A silky vanilla-infused custard with a crunchy caramelized sugar topping
R39
Apple crumble
Served with cream or ice cream
R44
Lemon Meringue bowl
Layers of sweet lemon curd topped with toasted Italian meringue
R39
Strawberry Panna cotta
A dreamy cream dessert infused with strawberry
R39
MISSISSIPPI mud pie
Layers of crumbly cookie crust, rich chocolate cake, and creamy pudding
R44
Oscars Daily Specials
Day
Description of Specials
Price (R)
Pizza Monday
Stonebaked pizzas with a glass of wine or beer.
Only R99
Tuesday Date Night Special
Includes complimentary bottle of Fairview La Capra Merlot or Sauvignon Blanc.
2 Courses: R379 3 Courses: R395
Double Up Wednesday
2X burgers with fries or salad, including a choice of 2X Daiquiris or Jack Black Lager.
Only R200
Thursday Ribs Special
400g ribs with fries.
Only R159
Friday Special
Cocktail hour: 4 pm to 6 pm.
R50 per cocktail
Mimosa Sundays
Every Sunday with breakfast.
R20 per mimosa
Oscars Couples Menu
2 COURSES: R379 3 COURSES: R395
Category
Item
Description
STARTERS
CAMEMBERT BITES
Camembert cheese crumbed served golden with a sweet & spicy dip
CHICKEN LIVERS
Prepared in lemon and herb or our legendary peri-peri sauce, served with toasted sour bread
CAST IRON PANNED MUSSELS
Fresh Saldanha Bay mussels, prepared in a cast iron pan, with white wine, parsley, garlic, fresh cream and Parmesan cheese sprinkle
CHICKEN TRINCHADO
A Portuguese classic dish with free-range chicken breast grilled, tossed in a pan of lemon and herb or peri-peri sauce, and served with sliced toasted ciabatta.
MAINS
ASIAN CHICKEN
Sesame-crumbed free-range chicken breast tossed in a sticky teriyaki sauce served on a bed of fragrant rice sprinkled with spring onion.
JESSE JAMES LINGUINE
Cajun grilled chicken seasoned with garlic, parsley & white wine sauce, tossed in linguine.
Budda BOWL (V)
Roasted chickpeas, purple cabbage, spinach, brown rice, quinoa, falafel, sweetcorn & avocado drizzled with a balsamic dressing.
PORK BELLY
Slow-roasted pork belly with parsnip puree and fragrant apples served with mashed potato or roasted vegetables.
DESSERTS
Crème Brule
Crème Brule
Salted Caramel Panna Cotta
Salted Caramel Panna Cotta
Oscars Kids Menu
Category
Item
Description
Price (R)
BREAKFAST
SCRAMBLED EGGS ON TOAST
Free-range creamy scrambled eggs on buttered toast
R40
NUTELLA CROISSANT
Freshly baked croissant with Nutella
R45
SAVOURY MINCE ON TOAST
Slow-cooked homestyle beef mince on toast
R69
BACON, SAUSAGE & CHIPS
Smoked back bacon, pork sausage, and chips
R59
FRENCH TOAST & BACON
A single slice of French toast served with smoked back bacon
R40
MAINS
SAVOURY MINCE & MASH
Our homestyle beef mince served with creamy mashed potato
R69
SPAG BOWL
Traditional Italian Bolognese mince with spaghetti
R75
STEAK & CHIPS
A 150g tender fillet steak served with chips
R89
CHICKEN / BEEF BURGER
No garnish – beef or chicken burger (120g) with chips
R85 / R69
RIBS & CHIPS
A kid-friendly portion of ribs served with chips
R89
HAKE & CHIPS
A battered crispy fish fillet and chips
R85
OSCARS POP
Crumbed chicken strips, chips, and our legendary pink sauce
A small glass of juice: Orange, Mango, or Fruit cocktail
R25
Oscars Seasonal Menu
3 Courses R295 per Person 2 Courses R289
Category
Item
Description
APPETIZERS
CHICKEN LIVERS
Chicken livers in a lemon & herb or peri-peri sauce, served with toasted ciabatta.
Cast Iron Panned Saldanha Mussels
Prepared with fresh garlic, parsley, and white wine, then finished with fresh cream and Parmesan.
Chicken Trinchado
Done in our traditional Portuguese sauce, in your choice of lemon & herb or peri-peri, served with toasted ciabatta.
Thai coriander calamari & squid salad
Falkland calamari grilled, dressed with our Asian dressing, served on a crisp garden salad with roasted pecan nuts and marinated roasted peppers.
MAINS
Linguine è Pesce Fresco
Pan-seared line-fish of the day in garlic butter, set on linguine aglio e olio, napped with a classic Beurre Blanc sauce and finished with Parmesan dust.
Chicken Saltimbocca
Grilled free-range chicken fillet, topped with our homemade Neapolitan sauce, cured prosciutto ham, and mozzarella, grilled until golden and served with your choice of fries, roasted seasonal vegetables, or creamy mashed potatoes.
Steak Bordelaise
Prime fillet of beef with a classic French red wine reduction sauce, prepared with shallots, veal stock, butter, ground black pepper, and herbs, served with rustic fries, mashed potatoes, or roasted seasonal vegetables.
Home-Baked Greek Moussaka (v)
Layers of eggplant, Bolognese lentils, spinach, feta, potatoes, and fresh tomato sauce, with a hint of cinnamon and cheesy béchamel.
DESSERTS
Lavender-infused crème brûlée
Lavender-infused crème brûlée
Limoncello cheesecake mousse
Limoncello cheesecake mousse
Oscars Function Menu
2 Courses: R279 Per Person 3 Courses: R295 Per Person • Min Table of 8 People
Category
Item
Description
STARTERS
Camembert Bites
Camembert cheese crumbed, served golden with homemade sweet and spicy dip.
Portuguese Chicken Livers
Prepared in lemon and herb or our legendary peri-peri sauce, served with a toasted ciabatta.
Cast iron panned mussels.
Fresh Saldanha Bay mussels are prepared in a cast iron pan with white wine, parsley, garlic, and fresh cream, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Trinchado
A Portuguese classic dish with grilled free-range chicken breast tossed in a pan with lemon and herb or peri-peri sauce served with a lightly toasted ciabatta.
MAINS
Parmesan and Herb Crusted Kabeljou
Freshly caught Kabeljou panned with lemon butter, then gratinated with a Parmesan and herb crust, set on a zesty pea puree, served with a Beurre Blanc cream sauce and creamy mash or rustic fries.
Forrest Mushroom and Truffle Fillet (200g)
Prime cut of Midlands beef fillet, aged twenty-one days, grilled to perfection, with a truffle-scented wild mushroom and port demi glaze, served with crushed coriander and black pepper new potatoes.
Pollo a la Catalano
Seared chicken fillet napped with a traditional Spanish sauce consisting of spicy chorizo, sweet shallots, cherry tomatoes, and a hint of white wine. Served with savory rice or roasted vegetables.
Roasted Butternut and Feta Cannelloni
Italian pasta tubes filled with wood-fired roasted butternut, with a touch of rosemary and garlic, gratinated with béchamel sauce and feta.
