WOW. Ok, everyone calm down. Pick up your jaw. Breathe. Yes, the Two-for-One Lunch Special at Upper Bloem Restaurant is going to blow your mind, but you’ll be just fine.
This Express Lunch Special means you can get in and out of the restaurant in an hour, after enjoying phenomenal Cape-inspired tapas.
R250 per couple = R125pp gets you 6 generous tapas to share. Plus, you can throw in a breadboard for just R35, and treat yourself to a dessert too.
Available Wednesday – Friday from 12pm. Last orders at 2:30. Groups welcomed with open arms.
Not available Saturdays.
Book online today. No deposit required.
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R250 per couple / R125pp
Includes 6 x Cape-inspired tapas to share
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Additional Bread board R35
Roti’s / seaweed butter
Smoked snoek ‘pate’ /teriyaki glaze / samosa crisp
*EXPRESS LUNCH SPECIAL MENU*
Salt and pepper hake ‘sandwich’ – African potato / pickled cucumber
Boerenkaas croquettes – curried aioli / shaved radish
Courgette and pea ‘salomie’– beetroot leaf / mint yogurt
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Braised beef short ribs – pickled tongue / bone marrow / mushrooms
Butternut breyani – BBQ carrot purée / grains / pistachio / pomegranate
Triple cooked potato – Muizenberg sour figs & curry sauce / goats yoghurt / Bhaji powder
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Optional desserts:
Malay spiced carrot cake – granola / carrot caramel / cream cheese R55
“I like to be by the sea” R60
Buttermilk semi-freddo ginger bread sandwich / white chocolate sand
Textures of milk tart – vanilla cream / milk steamed sponge / lovage oil R55
EXPRESS Two-for-One LUNCH SPECIAL not available on weekends
Photography by @johunkymonkey and @georgie_boy0
Directions to Upper Bloem
Shop 1
Winston Place
65 Main Road
Greenpoint
021 433 1442
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