Summary: Caffé Balducci in Sea Point, Cape Town, offers four three-course group set menus for year-end functions, with a choice of starters, main courses and desserts. Options range from pizza and pasta favourites to grilled linefish, rump steak, venison carpaccio and baked cheesecake. Set Menu 1 is available for lunch only from 12:00 to 18:00. Vegetarian options are available on request.
Year-end celebrations are better when everyone can look forward to something on the menu.
Caffé Balducci in Sea Point brings four group set menus to the table, giving colleagues, friends and groups a choice of Italian-inspired favourites, grilled dishes and comforting desserts for a get-together over good food.
Established in 1996, Caffé Balducci offers menus that cater to different tastes, from a classic Margherita Pizza to grain-fed rump steak, grilled linefish and Ostrich Lasagne. Each set menu follows a three-course format, with choices available within the courses, making it easier to plan a group meal without everyone having to navigate a separate menu.
Set Menu 1: familiar favourites for lunch
Available for lunch only from 12:00 to 18:00, Set Menu 1 begins with the Balducci Table Salad, made with mixed lettuce, baby salad leaves, red cabbage, baby tomatoes, cucumber, onion, carrots, egg and feta with Parmigiano.
For the main course, guests can choose Margherita Pizza with whole milk mozzarella and imported tomato on a thin base, Classic Pasta with Pomodoro or Arrabbiata sauce and a choice of penne or linguine, or a 200g grain-fed Rump Steak grilled in signature basting and served with thick-cut fries.
Dessert is a choice of Creme Brulee or Malva Pudding with butterscotch sauce and ice cream.
Set Menu 2: pizza, pasta or linefish
Set Menu 2 starts with the Balducci Table Salad, followed by a choice of three mains.
The Roast Chicken Pizza combines Margherita pizza with roast chicken, red onion and homemade BBQ sauce. Primavera Pasta features sauteed spinach, Parmigiano, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes and feta in a light pomodoro sauce. Alternatively, the Grilled Linefish of the Day is lightly grilled with lemon butter sauce and served with fragrant basmati rice.
For dessert, guests can choose Creme Brulee or Malva Pudding.
Set Menu 3: Italian comfort with a twist
The third menu offers a choice of Carpaccio of Venison, springbok with rocket and Parmigiano, or Melanzane alla Parmigiano, baked eggplant with tomato, smoked Kwaito cheese and Parmigiano.
Main course options include Madam Regina Pizza with mushrooms, ham, fresh basil and Parmigiano; Ostrich Lasagne with traditional bechamel, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella and Parmigiano; or Chicken Fricassee, made with scallops of fresh chicken, mushrooms, white wine, Italian pomodoro and Parmigiano, served with fragrant basmati rice.
Dessert choices are Creme Brulee or Baked Philadelphia Cheesecake, made with real Philadelphia cream cheese and served with homemade ice cream.
Set Menu 4: bigger flavours and hearty mains
Set Menu 4 begins with a choice of Carpaccio of Venison or Beetroot and Butternut Salad. The salad combines char-grilled beetroot, roasted butternut, feta and baby salad leaves with caramelized nuts, EVOO, garlic, lemon and balsamic glaze.
For mains, guests can choose Porto Cevo Pizza, a Margherita pizza topped with roast chicken, bacon, feta, crispy onion bits, smokey BBQ sauce and avocado; Pasta Con Salmone, featuring smoked salmon trout in a garlic and fennel cream sauce topped with fresh avocado; or a 350g grain-fed Rump Steak grilled in signature basting and served with thick-cut fries.
Dessert rounds things off with a choice of Malva Pudding or Baked Philadelphia Cheesecake.
Caffé Balducci’s group set menus are designed for shared occasions, with vegetarian options available on request. Groups should note that the menus may change without prior notice, a 10% service charge will be added to the bill, and separate bills are not allowed.
A 72-hour cancellation period applies for refunds. Groups planning a year-end lunch should also remember that Set Menu 1 is the only menu specifically listed for the 12:00 to 18:00 lunch period. Located in Sea Point, Cape Town, Caffé Balducci offers groups a choice of three-course menus that balance familiar favourites with more distinctive dishes. From pizza and pasta to venison, linefish and cheesecake, the four options give year-end gatherings plenty to talk about around the table.
Quick details
- Venue: Caffé Balducci
- Location: Sea Point, Cape Town
- Occasion: Year-end functions and group meals
- Menus: Four three-course group set menus
- Menu choices: Starters, main courses and desserts, depending on the selected menu
- Set Menu 1 availability: Lunch only, 12:00 to 18:00
- Vegetarian options: Available on request
- Service charge: 10%
- Cancellation: 72-hour cancellation period for refunds
- Separate bills: Not allowed
- Menu changes: Menus are subject to change without prior notice
FAQs
How many group set menus does Caffé Balducci offer?
There are four group set menus, each offering three courses with choices within the courses.
What time is Set Menu 1 available?
Set Menu 1 is available for lunch only, from 12:00 to 18:00.
Are vegetarian options available?
Yes, vegetarian options are available on request.
Can guests choose their main course?
Yes. Depending on the menu, options include pizza, pasta, rump steak, grilled linefish, Ostrich Lasagne and Chicken Fricassee.
What are the group booking terms?
Menus may change without prior notice. A 10% service charge applies, a 72-hour cancellation period is required for a refund, and separate bills are not allowed.
Where is Caffé Balducci located?
Caffé Balducci is in Sea Point, Cape Town.
