This legendary exclusive revolving restaurant officially opened on 29 September 1972. The restaurant is situated on the 32nd floor of John Ross House, overlooking the City of Durban, with excellent Sea and bay views. They have a speed control mechanism allowing a revolution of anything between 60 and 90 minutes.
They are fully licensed and specialized in traditional Italian cuisine. Aside from the traditional Italian specialties such as Antipasti, Pastas, Carpaccio, and Insalata di Frutta di Mare, to name but a few, Roma Revolving Restaurant prides itself on its fresh game dishes and shellfish-like Langoustines (which are exclusive to South Africa) Crayfish, Queen and King Prawns.
Those loyal to Italian cuisine will not be disappointed. On the menu are the mandatory Veal Piccata, Tagliatelle Alfredo, Ossobuco, and the exceptional Spaghetti Vongole made with baby clams netted off the east coast of Africa, plus unexpected extras like Chicken Livers Peri Peri, Fillet Chasseur, Crayfish Bisque, and Chicken Cordon Bleu.
De-boned duckling is classically roasted in the oven and glazed in orange sauce.
Chicken Under the Bell
R199
Fried chicken breasts, cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce and served with rice.
Chicken Pizzaiola
R199
Chicken pieces on the bone tossed in a unique blend of garlic, pepper, onion, oregano, and our special Italian tomato concasse.
Baby Chicken
R199
Baby chicken grilled with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs.
Roma Specialita (Specialities)
Item
Price (R)
Description
Chateaubriand Bearnaise (For 2)
R640
Beef fillet flamed at your table with brandy, grilled and sliced, served with Bearnaise sauce and pepper sauce. – A unique Roma Revolving experience.
Wild Rabbit
SQ
Wild rabbit marinated in red wine, fresh herbs, carrot, and celery, then slow-cooked in a casserole.
Ostrich Fillet
SQ
Tender ostrich fillet pan-fried, flamed with cognac and smothered with our famous creamy pepper sauce.
Crocodile
SQ
Handled with care…cut from the tail and slow-grilled, then simmered in a copper pan with a delicious sauce made with onion, mushroom, DIJON mustard, and thick cream.
Lamb Ossobuco – Lamb
R230
Freshly cut, dusted in flour, and pan-seared with celery, leek, and fresh herbs, then delicately tossed in a light Italian tomato concasse casserole.
Roma Frutti Di Mare (Seafood)
Item
Price (R)
Description
Portofino
R249
Fresh line fish pan-seared and smothered with a creamy crayfish sauce.
Sole Meuniere (South West Africa)
SQ
Sole grilled with lemon butter, garlic, fresh herbs and parsley. (Seasonal)
Arrabiata
R249
Grilled fresh line-caught fish smothered in Napoletana, garlic, and chili, topped with pink prawns.
Sole Princess
R249
Sole fillet prepared in a creamy lemon butter sauce, topped with Mozambican prawns.
Sole Bonne Femme
R199
Sole fillet tossed in a sauce blended with mushroom, white wine, and cheese.
Langoustines
SQ
The traditional specialty of the Natal/Mozambican Coast.
Prawns
SQ
– Meuniere: 7 King prawns grilled with butter, garlic, lemon and parsley.
– Veneziana: 12 Queen prawns grilled with butter, white wine, green pepper, and tomato.
– Peri-Peri: 12 Queen prawns tossed in a peri-peri sauce.
Crayfish
SQ
– Grilled: Fresh crayfish grilled in peri-peri or garlic sauce.
– Thermidore: Crayfish fillets in a creamy white sauce, with mushroom and DIJON mustard.
Seafood Platter for One
SQ
Fresh line fish, 1 Crayfish, three langoustines, three king prawns, calamari, rice, lemon, and garlic butter.
Seafood Platter for Two
SQ
Fresh line fish, two crayfish, six langoustines, six king prawns, calamari, rice, lemon and garlic butter, and mussels.
Roma Dolce (Dessert) Menu
Dessert
Price (R)
Selection of desserts from our trolley
R75
Italian Ice-Cream
R75
Crepes Suzette (minimum for 2)
R96 EACH
Crepes Lorraine (minimum for 2)
R99 EACH
Strawberries Flambe (When Available)
R99
Home-made Cassata Ice-Cream
R75
Zabaglione (minimum for 2)
R79 EACH
Roma Caffe (Coffee) Menu
Coffee
Price (R)
Espresso
R28
Decaf Espresso
R29
Americano
R30
Cappuccino
R33
Decaf Cappuccino
R34
Speciality Coffees
SQ
Speciality Pedros
SQ
Roma’s Wine List
Category
Wine Name
Price (R)
BY THE GLASS
Rivergold Sauvignon Blanc
R35
Rivergold Chardonnay
R35
Four Brothers White
R30
Rivergold Cabernet Sauvignon
R40
Rivergold Shiraz
R40
Four Brothers Red
R35
FRENCH CHAMPAGNE
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
R1236
Moet & Chandon
R1786
METHOD CAP CLASSIQUE
Pongracz
R273
Pongracz Desiderius
R894
WHITE WINES
‘The Beachhouse’ Sauvignon Blanc
R93
Hill & Dale Sauvignons Blanc
R95
Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
R107
Franschhoek Cellar ‘Statue de Femme’ Sauvignon Blanc
