Proud Mary, nestled in the heart of Rosebank’s foodie district, is one of the most popular restaurants in South Africa. A modern mid-century-inspired all-day eatery and wine bar to suit every taste. Be transported back to an era of luxurious mid-century dining spaces with a contemporary spin.
From the moment you walk in, you are met with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The interior is carefully designed with modern decor, including luxurious marble tables, bespoke cutlery, and beautiful artwork adorning the walls. The attentive staff are friendly and always available to help, creating a pleasant and relaxed environment for your dining experience.
Their extensive menu celebrates cuisines from the world over — offering a refined, casual, and modern approach to dining. For wine lovers, their wine philosophy is all about supporting small-batch, local, and independent wineries, showcasing exemplary and unusual wines at superb price points. Join them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week and experience a sense of luxurious escapism that is as chic as it is comfortable.
The menu features a delicious variety of dishes, including XO Prawns, Seafood Linguine, Fillet Mignon, and much more. The portions are generous, and the flavors are always spot on. If you’re looking for a special night out or a cozy spot to do a bit of light work, Proud Mary Restaurant is a great choice. Make sure to book a table in advance, as the restaurant does get quite busy.
Proud Mary Breakfast Menu The breakfast menu consists of fruits & grains, sweet breakfast, eggs, toast, bagels, and cocktails.
Coffee & Hot Drinks Item Price (R) Espresso 28 Caffè Americano 34 Cortado 34 Macchiato 34 Flat White 38 Con Panna 34 Cappuccino 38 Mocha 48 Hot Chocolate (White / Dark) 48 Caffè Latte 44 Hazelnut or Vanilla Latte 48 Spiced Chai Latte 48 Red Cappuccino 46 Add Extra Espresso Shot 12
Tea Item Description Price (R) Tea Pot Breakfast · Earl Grey · Rooibos · Chamomile · Green · Mint · Raspberry · Peach 32 Organic Loose Leaf Tea Rooibos · Ceylon Black Tea 38
Milk Substitutes Item Price (R) Soy · Oat · Almond · Macadamia · Coconut 12
Add-ons Item Price (R) Cream 14 Flavoured Syrup 14
Juices Item Description Price (R) Pure Juice Orange · Pineapple · Carrot · Apple 55 Green Juice Apple · Cucumber · Celery · Lemon · Ginger 60 Hard Green Spinach · Kale · Celery · Parsley · Mint · Pineapple 60 Red Juice Beetroot · Pineapple · Apple · Lemon · Cinnamon 60 Golden Juice Grapefruit · Pineapple · Orange · Lemon · Turmeric 60
Smoothies Item Description Price (R) Spinach & Kale Spinach · Kale · Honey · Apple · Almond Butter 75 Raspberry & Chai Raspberry · Açaí · Kiwi · Chai · Cinnamon · Coconut Milk 75 Peanut Butter & Banana Espresso · Peanut Butter · Banana · Macadamia Milk · Yoghurt · Maple Syrup 75
Cold Drinks Item Description Price (R) Iced Rooibos Tea Coolers Peach · Lemon · Mango · Pomegranate · Mixed Berry 60 Freezos Coffee · Chocolate · Salted Caramel · Mocha 65 Vegan Freezos Chai · Coffee · Dark Chocolate 70 Iced Latte — 46 Shakes Vanilla · Double Choc · Oreo · Strawberry · Dulce de Leche 70
Fruits & Grains Item Description Price (R) Fresh Fruit Bowl (V) Seasonal fruit, honey & lime dressing 80 Granola Bowl (V) Lemon yoghurt · Maple granola · Citrus · Rhubarb jam 90 Tiramisu Oats (V) Tiramisu & peanut butter mousse · Vanilla oats · Cocoa nibs · Espresso syrup 80
Sweet Breakfast Item Description Price (R) French Toast (V) Mango curd · Meringue · Chocolate powder · Vanilla ice cream · Orange sherbet 85 Belgian Waffle (V) Chocolate torte · Strawberries · Vanilla gelato · Chocolate sauce 95 Buttermilk Hotcakes Caramelized banana · Crispy bacon · Whipped ricotta · Maple syrup · Berry compote · Walnuts 110
On Toast Choice of sourdough / health / 60% rye / gluten-free (+18)
Item Description Price (R) Smashed Avo (VG) Chilli flakes · Red onion · Lemon · Rocket 95 Pumpkin & Hummus (V) Honey roast pumpkin · Hummus · Egg · Goats cheese · Pepitas 90 Creamy Mushrooms (V) Creamed mushrooms · Egg · Sundried tomatoes · Edamame · Miso dust 105 Salmon Deluxe Smoked salmon trout · Crème fraîche & chive scrambled eggs · Dill 155 Bacon & Avo Crispy bacon · Avocado · Jalapeño cream cheese · Tomato gremolata 100
Eggs Your Way Choice of toast as above
Item Description Price (R) Café Omelette Classic omelette with toast 65 Scrambled / Poached / Fried Two eggs with toast 55
Bagels & Croissants Item Description Price (R) Salmon York Bagel Salmon lox · Dill · Capers · Preserved lemon · Watercress 155 Bacon & Onion Bagel Caramelized onion · Bacon cream cheese 80 Bacon & Cheese Croissant Bacon · Cream cheese · Scrambled eggs · Rocket · Pickled onion & beetroot 95 Salmon Lox Croissant Poached eggs · Tomato · Chive crème fraîche · Dill 155
Additions Item Price (R) Egg 12 Oven-roasted Tomatoes 10 Fried or Spring Onion 10 Sautéed Spinach or Beans 20 Cheddar · Feta · Halloumi 30 Goats Cheese · Avocado 35 Grilled Mushrooms 25 Crispy Bacon 35 Smoked Hickory Ham 35 Pork Sausage 35 Smoked Salmon 55
Breakfast Cocktails Item Price (R) Proud Bloody Mary 125 Mimosa 105 Valentina Non-Alcoholic Bubbly (Cranberry & Orange) 95
Brunch Item Description Price (R) Mary’s Bennys – Hickory Ham English muffin · Hollandaise · Poached eggs · Chorizo crumble 110 Mary’s Bennys – Smoked Salmon Spinach · Dill · Trout roe 155 Bombay Frittata (VG) Curried potato & tofu · Coconut sauce · Crispy onions · Coriander 105 Labneh, Greens & Eggs (V) Poached eggs · Sweet potato · Crunchy greens · Labneh · Lavash 120 Red Shakshuka (V) Za’atar eggs · Harissa tomato · Peppers · Chilli feta 115 Turkish Eggs Poached eggs · Lachha paratha · Chilli chimichurri · Lemon yoghurt 135 Asian Omelette Sugar-cured prawn · Kimchi · Feta · Sprouts · Chilli oil 135 Salmon & Crème Fraîche Waffles Avo whip · Halloumi · Poached egg · Smoked salmon 135 Prawn Fish Cakes Trout roe cream · Dill · Mint salad · Poached egg 145 Croque Madame Ham & cheese brioche · Fried egg · Béchamel · Gruyère 135 Proud English Bacon · Sausage · Mushrooms · Beans · Eggs · Toast 145 Breakfast Burger Beef patty · Cheddar · Bacon · Fried egg · Chips 145 Steak, Egg & Bravas Sirloin 200g · Egg · Patatas bravas · Aioli 165
Proud Mary Lunch & Dinner Menu The lunch and dinner menu includes nibbles, bar plates, oysters, small plates, weekday lunch plates, salads, cafe plates, etc.
Mains / Café Favourites Item Description Price (R) Prawn Fish Cakes Crispy prawn fish cakes, herb & trout roe cream, dill, spring onion & mint salad, poached egg, shaved radish, cracked black pepper 145 Crispy Fish & Chips Beer-battered hake, potato wedges, lemon & celery remoulade, chives & lime 175 Tuna Tataki Salad Sesame-crusted seared tuna steak, pineapple, spring onion, red pepper, corn, cucumber & mint cabbage slaw, ponzu & sweet chilli dressing 195 Prawn Po’ Boy Brioche Crumbed fried prawns, yuzu mayo, watercress, pickled cucumbers on toasted brioche, garden salad, salt & vinegar crisps 135 Pepperonata Toasted Panini (V) Grilled peppers, semi-dried tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, fior di latte mozzarella, smoked paprika mayo on toasted sesame panini 125 Crispy Fried Chicken Katsu Crispy fried chicken, Caesar-dressed baby gem, pickled onion, tomato & basil pesto on toasted brioche 115 Grilled Beef Sandwich Caramelised onion, guindilla peppers, aged cheese on toasted pretzel bun with garlic aioli, house pickles & potato crisps 125 Steak, Egg & Bravas 200g grilled sirloin, confit tomato, wagyu fat patatas bravas, aioli, choice of egg 165
Bar Nibbles Item Description Price (R) Giant Green Olives (on ice) — 55 Hot Fried Olives Peppercorn aioli 65 Octopus Gildas Confit octopus, guindilla peppers, olives & pickled onions on sticks 110 Marinated White Anchovies Apple, pear, celery & fennel salsa, green olive oil & honey dressing, Turkish toast 140 Cheese Plate (V) Aged cheddar, semi-hard cheese, walnut chèvre, gorgonzola mousse, Gordal olives, rosemary & pear compote, Turkish toast & lavash 160 Charcuterie Prosciutto, pancetta, salami, olive & chilli marmalade, house pickles, rosemary & pear compote, marinated artichokes, lavash crackers 165
Dips & Breads Item Description Price (R) Hummus Burnt butter 60 Whipped Feta Lemon, kataifi 60 Muhammara Red pepper, walnuts 65 Fired Laffa & Lavash Coal-fired laffa bread & crispy lavash cracker 25 Bread & Butter Soft milk bun, miso butter, black pepper & honey drizzle 45
Small Plates Item Description Price (R) Chickpea Falafels (VG) Beetroot hummus, lemon tahini, grapefruit, jalapeño & sumac onions 95 Aubergine Milanese (V) Panko crumbed aubergine, olive & chilli chutney, whipped feta, guindilla peppers 95 Miso Mushroom Skewer (V) Labneh, za’atar, ponzu, coriander seeds 105 Coal-fired Broccolini (VG) Smacked dates, almond cream, chilli oil, garlic & ginger crisps 75 Smoked Cauliflower (VG) Smoked red pepper & walnut sauce, sultana jam, pistou, crispy garlic, fried shallots 75 Seabass Tiradito Rose-harissa, coconut cream, candied ginger, preserved tomato 145 Salmon Sashimi Shiso & jalapeño slaw, pink peppercorn ponzu 195 Crispy Fried Squid Lemon aioli, turmeric onions, coconut flakes, preserved lemon, coriander, basil 145 Mussel Pot Ale & leek-butter steamed mussels, pistou, Turkish bread 95 Paprika Lemon Prawns Grilled prawns, garlic & parsley lemon butter, sundried tomato 195 Wagyu Beef Koftas Romesco sauce, sumac onions, chilli oil 120 Pork Belly Chicharrones Crispy pork belly bites, chilli, soy & lime, crackling, pickled cucumber 135 Beef Tataki Seared fillet, sugar-cured cucumber, crispy cabbage, confit garlic aioli, curry leaves, dill 165 Chicken Kabobs Fired chicken thigh skewers, smoked grapes, saffron aioli, crispy chicken skin, lime yoghurt 125 Oxtail Croquettes Crispy fried oxtail bites, garlic mayo, parmesan wafers, parsley dust 130
Café Plates Item Description Price (R) Lemon & Pea Risotto (V) Pea & spinach risotto, lemon ricotta, pink peppercorns, pickled celery, Gruyère 155 Cauliflower Gyoza (VG) Curried cauliflower & potato dumplings, coconut & lemongrass broth, pickled cauliflower, coriander, crispy ginger & leeks 165 Pan-fried Linefish Sauce vierge, sautéed zucchini, squash, oyster mushrooms & broccolini 295 Moroccan Chicken Braised chicken thighs, pistachio, olives, raisins, bulgur pilaf, preserved lemon, za’atar laffa 195 Pele Pele Chicken Half deboned chicken, spicy pele pele sauce, marinated red onion & corn salsa, coriander, roast potatoes 295 Seafood Linguine Prawns, mussels & linefish in white wine, garlic, chilli, olive oil, red onion & herbs 355 Cheeseburger 200g aged beef patty, cheddar, burger mayo, pickles, tomato & lettuce on pretzel bun, parmesan & truffle fries 195 Chimichurri Lamb Chops Grilled lamb chops, chilli feta, chimichurri, roast potatoes, parsley butter 375 Porchetta Roasted pork belly stuffed with ham, pangrattato, spinach, sultanas & ginger, summer bean salad 245
Salads Item Description Price (R) Smoked Carrot & Labneh (V) Coal-fired carrots, labneh, herb feta, roasted chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, leafy greens 145 Mezé (V) Marinated tomatoes, herb feta, sugar-cured cucumber, Gordal olives, pickled red onion 115 Butternut & Orange (VG) Red quinoa, pickled butternut, fennel, orange, smoked grapes, leafy greens 120 Burrata & Beets (V) Roasted heirloom beetroot, burrata, grapefruit, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, croutons, citrus dressing 215 Potato & Bean (VG) Crushed potatoes, smoked green beans, artichokes, cannellini beans, olives, almonds, sambal dressing 125 Baby Gem Caesar Baby gem lettuce, white anchovies, crispy bacon, boiled eggs, pecorino, pangrattato 135
Grilled Seafood Item Description Price (R) Caper Butter Sole Caper lemon butter, shaved fennel, coriander, chives (choice of side) 295 Salmon Niçoise Olives, green beans, potatoes, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, white wine & burnt butter, dill crème 365 Saffron Seabass Grilled seabass, saffron butter, harissa squid & mussels, balsamic peppers, rice pilaf 375 Yuzu Lemon Prawns 8 queen prawns, yuzu lemon butter, sticky sesame veg rice, apple & watercress salad 565 Oven-roasted Whole Fish Daily selection, orange pickled fennel salad SQ
Speciality Cuts Item Description Price (R) Rib Eye Frites 350g coal-fired ribeye, béarnaise, beef-fat parmesan chips 365 Beef Fillet au Poivre 300g fillet, peppercorn & mustard cream, confit onions, potato pavé 365 Côte de Boeuf 650g bone-in ribeye, wagyu fat wedges, peppercorn cream 495 Rump Picanha 350g Black Angus rump, trinchado sauce, wedges & red pepper chimichurri 345 Wagyu Steak Premium local wagyu, chimichurri roasted bone marrow SQ Tomahawk 1.2kg dry-aged, Café de Paris butter, parmesan fries, peppercorn cream 745
Additions Item Price (R) Mezé Side Salad 55 Baby Gem Caesar (side) 55 Sautéed Vegetables & Labneh 55 Triple Fried Chips 45 Wagyu Fat Roast Potatoes & Béarnaise 60
ORANGE / SKIN CONTACT WINES Wine Variety Vintage Region Glass Bottle Testalonga BB Stay Brave Chenin Blanc 2024 Swartland 110 440 Bosman Fides Grenache Blanc 2020 Wellington – 500 Craven Pinot Gris 2024 Stellenbosch – 570 Wildeberg Dye Bleeding Grenache Gris 2022 Paarl – 640 Intellego Sleeping Co-Pilot ★ Viognier 2023 Swartland – 685 Thorne & Daughters Tin Soldier ★ Sémillon Gris 2022 Swartland – 710
ROSÉ WINES Wine Variety Vintage Region Glass Bottle Wolf & Woman Grenache 2024 Swartland 85 330 COLOMBO Rosie ★ Cinsault, Syrah, Colombard 2024 Western Cape – 420 Lievland Syrah, Mourvèdre 2025 Stellenbosch – 495 Karen Normandie Merlot 2024 Franschhoek – 620
BUBBLY / SPARKLING Wine Variety Vintage Region Glass Bottle Graham Beck Brut Chardonnay, Pinot Noir NV Western Cape 150 590 Krone Night Nectar Demi-Sec Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 2023 Franschhoek 135 540 Genevieve Brut Rosé Syrah NV Bot River 165 660 Masottina Treviso Brut Prosecco Prosecco NV Italy 150 600 Saltare Brut Nature Chardonnay, Pinot Noir NV Western Cape – 720 Colmant Brut Reserve Chardonnay, Pinot Noir NV Western Cape – 800 Jordan Special Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2021 Stellenbosch – 900 Pieter Ferreira Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2019 Western Cape – 1,110 Amari Lush Demi-Sec Chardonnay NV Western Cape – 720 Paul René Brut Rosé Pinot Noir, Chardonnay 2019 Robertson – 750 Le Lude Brut Rosé Pinot Noir, Chardonnay NV Western Cape – 940 Rebel Rebel Pet-Nat Cinsault 2024 Stellenbosch – 420 El Bandito I Am A Ninja Pet-Nat Chenin Blanc 2024 Swartland – 585
CHAMPAGNE Champagne Style Vintage Origin Bottle Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend NV France 2,100 Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial Champagne Blend NV France 2,200 Lanson Black Label Brut Champagne Blend NV France 2,200 Duval-Leroy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Chardonnay NV France 3,585 G.H. Mumm Demi-Sec Champagne Blend NV France 2,500 Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne Blend NV France 4,200 Bollinger Rosé Champagne Blend NV France 3,850 Dom Pérignon Champagne Blend – France 9,850 Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Blend NV France 10,500 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne Blend 2014 France 12,700
WHITE WINES – CLASSIC VARIETALS Wine Vintage Region Glass Bottle Olifantsberg 2024 Breedekloof 100 400 Miles Mossop 2023 Swartland 120 480 Cavalli Reserve 2024 Stellenbosch – 500 Swerver 2023 Swartland – 590 Tembela ★ 2024 Stellenbosch – 710 Hogan ★ 2024 Banhoek – 900
Sauvignon Blanc Wine Vintage Region Glass Bottle Harry Hartman Summer 2024 Cape South Coast 95 380 Strandveld 2024 Elim 115 460 Hasher Family Nauticus 2024 Cape South Coast – 460 Groot Constantia 2024 Constantia – 500 Ghost Corner 2024 Elim – 740
Chardonnay Wine Vintage Region Glass Bottle Radford Dale Vinum 2023 Stellenbosch 105 420 La Brune 2025 Elgin 120 480 De Wetshof Finesse 2024 Robertson – 540 Lismore 2022 Cape South Coast – 740 Almenkerk 2023 Elgin – 900 Restless River Ava Marie ★ 2022 Hemel-en-Aarde – 1,280 Crystallum Ferrum ★ 2023 Overberg – 1,500
Riesling & Sémillon Wine Variety Vintage Region Glass Bottle Catherine Marshall Riesling 2025 Elgin 105 420 Saurwein Chi Riesling 2025 Western Cape – 540 Nitida Sémillon 2024 Durbanville 90 360 Daisy If You Do Sémillon 2023 Bot River – 730 Thorne & Daughters Paper Kite ★ Sémillon 2024 Swartland – 960
WHITE WINES – ALTERNATIVE & BLENDS Wine Variety Vintage Region Bottle Usana The Runaway Pinot Gris 2024 Stellenbosch 380 Diemersdal Grüner Veltliner 2023 Cape Town 380 Cederberg Bukettraube Bouquet Blanc 2025 Cederberg 360 Wildeberg Strange Kompanjie Palomino 2023 Piekenierskloof 350 The Blacksmith Barebones Colombard 2023 Paarl 360 Newton Johnson Albariño 2023 Upper Hemel-en-Aarde 660 Lourens Family Proefkonyn ★ Verdelho 2023 Stellenbosch 450 SIJNN ★ Vermentino 2024 Malgas 760 Olifantsberg Grenache Blanc 2021 Breedekloof 600 The Foundry Roussanne 2022 Stellenbosch 570 Lismore Age of Grace Viognier 2022 Cape South Coast 580 Vrede en Lust Chenin Blend 2024 Elgin 380 Trizanne Reserve Sauvignon, Sémillon 2020 Elim 520 Tangram White Sauvignon, Sémillon 2023 Durbanville 560 Savage White ★ Sauvignon, Sémillon 2024 Western Cape 870 Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse Semillon, Roussanne, Chenin 2023 WC 780 Blank Bottle Orbital Cortex ★ White Blend 2023 WC 735 Keermont Terrasse White Blend 2023 Stellenbosch 680 Lourens Family Lindie Carien White Blend 2023 WC 680 B-Vintners Haarlem to Hope ★ Chenin Blend 2021 Polkadraai Hills 705 Rall White ★ White Blend 2023 Swartland 760 Mullineux Old Vines White Chenin Blend 2024 Swartland 1,015 Alheit Cartology ★ Chenin, Sémillon 2024 WC 1,050 Sadie Family Palladius ★ White Blend 2022 Swartland 2,500
RED WINES Wine Vintage Region Glass Bottle Testalonga Chin Up 2024 Swartland 110 440 Craven 2024 Stellenbosch – 570 Natte Valleij 2023 Darling – 670 Van Loggerenberg Geronimo ★ 2023 Western Cape – 720
Merlot Wine Vintage Region Glass Bottle Thelema 2021 Stellenbosch 125 500 Remhoogte Aspect 2020 Stellenbosch – 580 Groot Constantia 2022 Constantia – 790 Hartenberg 2015 Stellenbosch – 900 Shannon Mount Bullet 2020 Elgin – 1,280
DIGESTIFS & DESSERT COCKTAILS Item Description / Style Price Villa Masa Limoncello Limoncello 60 Nonino Grappa Grappa 145 Wilderer Grappa Grappa 70 De Krans Muscato 45 Sandeman Tawny Port 10 yr 100
DESSERTS Dessert Description Price Strawberry Mess Poached strawberries, gin jellies*, blanc mange, coconut sorbet, torched lime meringues 105 Citrus Choux Bun Choux bun au craquelin, citrus cream patisserie, orange reduction sauce 95 Chocolate Caramel Fondant Dark chocolate fondant, caramel, chocolate soil, caramel popcorn, salted caramel gelato 115 Peaches & Cream Panna Cotta Yoghurt panna cotta, mango jelly, passion fruit pearls, crumble, peach salsa, chantilly cream, vanilla bean gelato 95 Coconut Brûlée Cheesecake Vanilla cheesecake, white chocolate & coconut ganache, coconut gelato 105 Bon Bons Variety of 6 Mary’s chocolate bon bons 65 Tropical Sorbet (3 Scoops) Mango · Lemon · Passionfruit 80 Gelato (3 Scoops) Turkish Delight · Ferrero Rocher (N) · Vegan Cinnamon Cookie Dough 90
Proud Mary Wines Menu Wine Vintage Grape Region Price Joostenberg Late Harvest 2021 Chenin Blanc Paarl 70 Thelema 2021 Muscat Stellenbosch 75 Beaumont Cape Vintage 2018 Tinta & Pinotage Walker Bay 80 Edelkeur Noble Late Harvest 2013 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 120
Proud Mary Rosebank Menu Address: PROUD MARY, The Bank, 26 Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
