Village Table is a magnificent-looking restaurant in a beautiful location overlooking the Indian Ocean, bringing people together in a central meeting place in the village of Umhlanga. The stylish and buzzing Village Table in The Pearls Shopping Centre is more than just a restaurant – it is an experience.
The cosmopolitan ambiance is ideal for intimate dinners and group gatherings alike. They are fusing cuisine, cocktails, and culture in a fashionable setting. Their menu offers a selection of Afro-Portuguese, Mediterranean, and continental cuisine with their flair.
The Village Market, located in their backyard, guarantees fresh ingredients, which makes every dish shine and is full of color and bursting with flavor. Their foods range from simple to elaborate. Good dishes take no longer to prepare than bad ones.
Those who allow themselves the pleasures of new tastes will discover and savor the constant change of beautiful flavors. For their foreign guests, they would like to draw your attention to the South African Custom of ‘tipping’: it’s up to you to add on 10 % if you feel the service was Satisfactory; if you enjoyed it, please feel free to give more, if it was not up To standard please insist on a manager.
On parties of 8 or more, a 10% service charge will automatically be added. They have a Wide & acclaimed selection of South African wines; however, if you wish To bring your own, there will be a corkage fee of R 75.00 per bottle, Champagne @ R 150.00 (750ml).
The Village Table Breakfast Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Shakshuka
Healthy breakfast from the Middle East & North Africa, a combination of simmering tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, spices, one gently poached egg & a 250g Pork neck steak.
R120
Babalaas Breakfast
Healthy breakfast from the Middle East & North Africa, a combination of simmering tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, spices, and 1 gently poached egg & a 250g Pork neck steak.
R160
Fresh Fruit Medley
Assorted fresh fruit, muesli, plain or strawberry yogurt, passion fruit & chia seeds.
R120
The Village Table Eggs Benedict
Item
Price (R)
Eggs Benedict – English muffin topped with avocado, rocket, and 2 poached eggs, covered with a light and fluffy hollandaise sauce. Served with your choice of: – Add Smoked Salmon – Add Chicken – Add Ham or Bacon
R195 R145 R120
Avo on Toast – Add Bacon – Add Egg – Add Sausage
R80 R30 R9 R25
Full English Breakfast – 2 Fried eggs, pork, beef, chicken, or mutton sausage, back bacon, seared tomatoes, baked beans, mushrooms & your choice of toast
Seared chicken discs, fresh mozzarella & tomato, creamy avocado slices, and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad!
R95
TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD
Cucumber, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, onions tossed together with feta, olives & topped with oregano.
R95
CALAMARI SALAD
Salad greens topped with grilled calamari & deep-fried squid heads.
R140
ZESTY LEMON CHICKEN SALAD
Succulently grilled chicken strips, mixed with butternut, pumpkin seeds, feta, peppadews, rocket, and avocado & served with a creamy yogurt basil dressing.
R99
The Village Table Grills Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
STICKY BARBEQUE RIBS
500g Grilled pork ribs, basted in a sticky barbeque sauce & sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with your choice of side
R299
PORK NECK CHOPS
500g Pork Neck glazed with balsamic & mustard, served with your side of choice
R230
MADAGASCAN PEPPER FILLET (250g)
Classic steak au poivre adjusted with Madagascan green peppercorns is a simple Village Table conversion of seared fillet steak with a creamy pepper sauce, served with your choice of side
Braised & slow-cooked to perfection, served with roasted garlic & chive pomme puree
MADAGASCAN PEPPER FILLET (500g)
Classic steak au poivre adjusted with Madagascan green peppercorns is a simple Village Table conversion of seared fillet steak with a creamy pepper sauce, served with your choice of side
R450
RUMP (200g)
200g of rump
R160
RUMP (400g)
400g of rump
R320
OSTRICH FILLET
Klein Karoo Ostrich fillet with a black cherry sauce served with risotto
R320
TOMAHAWK STEAK & MARROW BONE
750g – 850g Rib-eye steak on the bone seared & oven roasted to perfection, topped with Chimichurri sauce & a marrow bone, served with your choice of side
R460
MARINATED LAMB CHOPS
Marinated in rosemary, white wine, garlic, oregano, parsley, olive oil & pesto yogurt puree, preferably medium done, served with your choice of side
R320
LAMB SHANK
Braised & slow-cooked to perfection served with roasted garlic & chive pomme puree
R420
SIRLOIN (200g)
200g of sirloin
R160
SIRLOIN (400g)
400g of sirloin
R320
The Village Table Seafood Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
GRILLED HAKE
Large pan-grilled Hake served with your side of choice
R190
KINGKLIP
.SQ
R250
300G SALMON
Seared and served with roasted & charred broccoli, spring onions & walnuts, Topped with a light Asian sauce
R360
GRILLED CALAMARI
Sautéed in a delicious lemon & herb butter sauce with a touch of dill
R220
SEAFOOD PLATTER FOR TWO
4 King Prawns, 4 Langoustines, 320g Kingklip, Calamari tubes, Mussels, and Crumbed squid heads served with rice & chips
R995
6 KING PRAWNS
Served in a garlic, butter, parsley, dill & caper sauce, with fragrant basmati or spicy rice or ratatouille
R450
6 QUEEN PRAWNS
Served in a garlic, butter, parsley, dill & caper sauce, with fragrant basmati or spicy rice or ratatouille
R220
4 MOZAMBICAN TIGER GIANT PRAWNS
Drizzled with a creamy lemon, garlic, butter & parsley sauce, with fragrant basmati or spicy rice or ratatouille
R890
LANGOUSTINES
Grilled to perfection with garlic, chili & coriander, served with a choice of starch
SQ
The Village Table Poultry Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
DUCK À L’ORANGE
2 seared duck breasts glazed with sweet orange sauce served on ratatouille & your choice of side
R285
CHICKEN THAI RED CURRY
.R140
.R170
HALF BABY CHICKEN
Sous vide, and then grilled to perfection with your choice of a delicious lemon & herb or peri-peri sauce
.R395
DUCK CONFIT
Duck leg cooked in its own garlic & thyme-infused fat served with a choice of side
R395
The Village Table Pasta Menu
Pasta
Description
Price (R)
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Black pepper, bacon, eggs & parmesan, served with spaghetti
R120
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE
Note: This rustic Italian classic includes beef & pork
R120
SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA
.R160
R150
CREAMY CHOURICO, CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PENNE
Chicken strips tossed with chorizo & mushroom in a creamy sauce the Portuguese way
Moon-shaped pasta filled with porcini mushrooms & served with fresh porcini & beech mushrooms,in a fortified dry sherry, butter, sage, and thyme sauce & topped with Parmigiano shavings
CHICKEN PESTO & PEPPERDEW
Chicken strips, basil pesto & peppadews tossed in a creamy white wine sauce with a hint of chili
Gluten-free fusilli pasta tossed in basil pesto, garlic, roasted cherry tomatoes & Pine-nuts
R135
LEBANESE LEMON PARSLEY BEAN SALAD
A delightfully crunchy and satisfying bean salad bursting with Mediterranean flavors, including lemon, garlic & fresh herbs combined with Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Red Onion, Celery, Cucumber, Mint and fresh Parsley, vegan & gluten-free
Three Course Meal @ R180 per Person Includes a Glass of Durbanville Hills sav. blanc or Merlot or Sweet Rose Available Tuesday to Thursday Lunch Only (12 PM-3 PM)
Category
Item
Description
Starters
CROSTINI
Toasted French baguette topped with chopped tomatoes, and basil & drizzled with Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Starters
CHICKEN LIVERS
Peri peri or lemon herb
Starters
CRISPY SQUID HEADS
Deep-fried squids served with sweet chili sauce
Mains
CALAMARI SALAD
Salad greens topped with calamari & deep-fried squids
Mains
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE
A rustic Italian classic with beef & pork
Mains
HALF BABY CHICKEN
Sous vide, grilled to perfection, with lemon & herb sauce. Served with ratatouille, baby potatoes sautéed in garlic & parsley butter
Mains
MARGHERITA PIZZA
Pizza base with tomato & mozzarella
Dessert
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH ICE CREAM
Chocolate Brownies With Ice Cream
Dessert
MALVA PUDDING WITH WARM CUSTARD
Malva Pudding With Warm Custard
The Village Table Buffet – R320 per Person
Category
Item
Description
Starters
RETRO AVO CAPRESE
Seared chicken discs, fresh mozzarella & tomato, creamy avocado slices, and shredded basil leaves drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing
Raw, thinly sliced fillet served on a bed of rocket, topped with chopped celery, parmesan shavings, and a balsamic reduction
Raw , thinly sliced fillet served on a bed of rocket, topped with chopped celery, parmesan shavings, and a balsamic reduction
.Starters
FILLET CARPACCIO
CROSTINI
Toasted French baguette topped with chopped tomatoes, and basil & drizzled with Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Starters
CHICKEN LIVERS
Peri peri or lemon herb
Mains
MADAGASCAN PEPPER FILLET
250g Fillet steak grilled to perfection and topped with Madagascan pepper sauce
Mains
BABY CHICKEN
Half baby chicken grilled in our famous lemon & herb sauce
Mains
ROCKET & PESTO FUSILLI
Gluten-free fusilli pasta tossed with rocket, basil pesto, garlic, and cherry tomatoes
Dessert
MIXED BERRIES AND VANILLA PANNA COTTA
Mixed Berries and Vanilla Panna Cotta
Dessert
MALVA PUDDING
Malva Pudding
The Village Table Buffet – R550 per Person
Category
Item
Description
Starters
RETRO AVO CAPRESE
Seared chicken discs, fresh mozzarella & tomato, creamy avocado slices, and shredded basil leaves drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing
Raw, thinly sliced fillet served on a bed of rocket topped with chopped celery, parmesan shavings, and a balsamic reduction
Raw , thinly sliced fillet served on a bed of rocket topped with chopped celery, parmesan shavings, and a balsamic reduction
.Starters
7Sevenprawns served with Portuguese sauce
STUFFED LARGE BAKED MUSHROOMS
Stuffed with sundried tomato, spinach, and mozzarella cheese, topped with avocado mousse, rosa tomatoes & rocket
Mains
MADAGASCAN PEPPER FILLET
250g Fillet steak grilled to perfection and topped with Madagascan pepper sauce
Mains
BABY CHICKEN
Half baby chicken grilled in our famous lemon & herb sauce
Mains
ROCKET & PESTO FUSILLI
Gluten-free fusilli pasta tossed with rocket, basil pesto, garlic, and cherry tomatoes
Mains
GRILLED MOZAMBICAN-STYLE PRAWNS
7 prawns served with Portuguese sauce
Mains
BARBEQUE RIBS
500g Grilled pork ribs, basted in barbeque sauce
Mains
KINGKLIP
Served with caper butter & creamy white wine sauce
Dessert
MIXED BERRIES AND VANILLA PANNA COTTA
Mixed Berries and Vanilla Panna Cotta
Dessert
CHOCOLATE FONDANT & ICE CREAM
Chocolate Fondant & Ice Cream
The Village Table Buffet – R600 per Person
Category
Item
Description
Starters
MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS SALAD
Octopus tossed with chili, onion, olives, garlic, parsley, and olive oil
Starters
FILLET CARPACCIO
.Starters
Starters
STUFFED LARGE BAKED MUSHROOMS
Stuffed with sundried tomato, spinach, and mozzarella cheese, topped with avocado mousse, rosa tomatoes & rocket
Starters
BEETROOT GRAVADLAX
Cured Salmon with dill & beetroot, served on rye bread with dill mustard
Mains
SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANK
Served with polenta, peas & red wine jus
Mains
RIB-EYE CHIMICHURRI
250g Rib-eye served with minced parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano & Olive oil
Mains
ROCKET & PESTO FUSILLI
Gluten-free fusilli pasta tossed with rocket, basil pesto, garlic, and cherry tomatoes
Mains
GRILLED PRAWNS
8 King prawns based on coriander, garlic, lemon, ginger & chili
Mains
KINGKLIP
Served with caper butter & creamy white wine sauce