WELCOME TO

CAFE LA MARE
WHERE INNOVATION MEETS COMFORT
At Café La Mare, we believe in embracing the spirit of Ubuntu; we thrive
off of the energy that our patrons bring, and in turn, we wish to present
you - our patrons with an unforgettable dining experience.

Café La Mare officially opened to the public in January 2023, after owner Ricky Friedman (who is
proudly associated with Bellamare) was given the opportunity to start the in house Restaurant.

In an effort to create something representative of the diversity in Gqeberha, we put our heads
together and thought about how we could bring the warmth, and comfort of home- style cooking
as well as the extraordinary technical skills of our chefs to the table. Thus, Café La Mare was born!

Our restaurant aims to serve as a hub of socialization, a place for avid foodies to please their
palates, and for people to relax in a safe, supportive environment.

Owner, Ricky Friedman, is a keen entrepreneur who comes from humble beginnings, working his
way up from diesel mechanic to multi-business owner, business consultant and trusted mentor. As
a first-time restaurant owner, came into this new environment with the vision to create a space
where culinary artistry intertwines with mentorship and positive learning. Working tirelessly in our
beautiful kitchen, you'll find a talented team of young, passionate chefs who are not only masters
of their craft but also eager learners. One of our goals is to foster an environment that encourages
their growth as leaders and entrepreneurs, providing them with the opportunity to experiment,
create and elevate classic dishes to new levels. Our chefs are encouraged to interact with patrons
and will happily make and adjust meals to cater for those who have specific dietary requirements.
One thing that our chefs are known for is being able to produce incredible dishes on the spot.

Our menu consists of comfort food classics with a contemporary twist, simple dishes that will
satisfy all ages, and meals that incorporate the mind-bending wonders of molecular gastronomy.
We prioritize quality dishes, made from fresh ingredients, and cooked from scratch. If we do take a
few more minutes per meal, we ensure that our meals are worth the wait!

The staff are always happy to lend an ear, share a laugh, and cater to your needs. Our manager,
Gregory, hails from Durban. As a long-time friend of the Friedman family, we trust Greg to uphold
the standards of our restaurant. Alongside Greg, you will find an array of fun-loving, unique waiters,
barmen and chefs.

We are a Halaal-Friendly restaurant and ask that this choice be respected by our patrons. The
meat we buy is top quality, and we know you'll love it.

We invite you to embark on this gastronomic adventure with us, where tradition meets innovation,
and passion is the secret ingredient that elevates every bite.

We hope that you feel at home with us at Café La Mare.

 BREAKFAST
SERVED BETWEEN 9AM - 12PM

MORNING MEALS
THE BELLAMARE BREAKFAST
2 Eggs, spicy sausage and grilled tomato with
toast and a homemade preserve
Includes a standard cappuccino
90.00
EGGS BENEDICT
FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST
2 Eggs, spicy sausage, Macon, grilled tomato, BELLAMARE BENEDICT
sauteed mushrooms, hash brown, baked
beans, toast and a homemade preserve Done the chef's way with-2 poached eggs with
120.00
salmon, topped with hollandaise sauce
Served on your choice of bread
THE FULLHOUSE FRIEDMAN
90.00
2 Eggs, spicy sausage, Macon, avo, grilled
tomato, sauteed mushrooms, creamy spinach, CLASSIC BENEDICT
smoked salmon, toast & a homemade preserve
2 Poached eggs with Macon, avo, tomato and
150.00 hash brown on English muffins
135.00
OMLETTES
EXTRA’S
3 EGG OMELETTE Egg 15
With cheddar, mozzarella and a slice of toast Avocado 35
Spicy Sausage 35
80.00 Smoked Salmon 39
Sauteed Mushrooms 30
FRUIT BOWLS
FRENCH TOAST
BREAD OPTION: CIABATTA, WHITE, BROWN, RYE,
FRESH & FRUITY WHOLEWHEAT - SERVED WITH WEDGES

Granola & muesli mix served with fresh THE SOLOMON

seasonal fruits & double cream yoghurt
85.00 Cinnamon sugar and vanilla ice cream
60.00
BREAKFAST ADD ON’S
NICE & TOASTY
Onion 15
Spiced caramelized banana, cinnamon, ice
Avocado 35 cream and fresh berries
Spicy Sausage 35
Smoked Salmon 39 80.00
Sauteed Mushrooms 30
TAKE-IT-CHEESY
Tomato Concasse 15
Wilted Cream Spinach 35 Garlic butter mushrooms with melted cheese
Baked Beans 35 and french toast
Toast 10
Macon 35 95.00

“All bills include a service charge of 10%. Additional gratuities are at your discretion.”
"All good food takes time, please be patient."
 BRUNCH
TOASTIES
BREAD OPTION: CIABATTA, WHITE, BROWN, RYE,
WHOLEWHEAT - SERVED WITH WEDGES

CHEESE - MACON - TOMATO

Cheese with Macon and tomato
90.00
CHICKEN & MAYO
Tangy chicken mayo BAKED POTATO SPUDS
ALL TOPPED WITH GRATED CHEESE
78.00

TUNA MAYO CHEESY MUSHROOM SPUD

Shredded tuna, mixed peppers, red onion, Baked potato stuffed with mushrooms and
cucumber, sweetcorn and mayo topped with grilled cheese
85.00 70.00

THREE CHEESE MIX ROAST VEGGIE SPUD

Cheddar, Mozzarella and brie Baked potato stuffed with roasted vegetable
medley and grilled cheese
80.00
70.00
CHEEZY TEAZER
GRILLED CHICKEN SPUD
Flame melted Cheddar cheese mixed with
mayonnaise, spring onions & paprika Grilled chicken stuffed potato bake topped
with grilled cheese and our sweet-mayo sauce
63.00
80.00

JAFFELS MEATY BOLOGNAISE

ALL JAFFELS ARE SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF POTATO
Baked potato stuffed with mince and topped
WEDGES OR GREEN SALAD
with grilled cheese
90.00
CHEESE & TOMATO
60.00

SCRAMBLED EGG & SALMON

85.00

TUNA MAYO
80.00
CHICKEN MAYO
65.00
SCRAMBLED EGG & MACON
75.00

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 SOMETHING
LIGHT
APPETIZERS
MUSSEL & PRAWN CHOWDER MOCK CRAYFISH
Creamy mussel and prawn chowder with Hake, avocado, lemon puree, lettuce served
sweetcorn served with a garlic bruschetta with ciabatta
100.00 85.00

SICILIAN ARANCINI BALLS

Mozzarella stuffed risotto balls served with SALADS
wilted spinach and peppadew relish
95.00
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
CLASSIC FRIED WINGS Grilled chicken with lettuce, onions, cherry
Choose between Teriyaki, BBQ, Peri-Peri, Tomatoes, cucumber
Lemon Pepper or Plain 95.00
4 Wings 80.00
GREEK SALAD
6 Wings 100.00
Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, feta and olives
BEEF SLIDERS (3) served with a Greek Dressing
80.00
Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, gherkins,
American slider rolls
125.00 CHICKEN & PINEAPPLE
Grilled chicken and pineapple with lettuce,
CHICKEN SLIDERS (3) red onion, Parmesan, garlic croutons,
balsamic and pineapple juice reduction
Flame grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, 130.00
gherkins, American slider rolls
105.00
SPINACH & MUSHROOM SALAD
GNOCCHI TRIO Wilted garlic baby spinach tossed with a
sweet & sour Vinaigrette, red onion, honey
3 Potato dumpling served with 3 sauce basil mushrooms, soft boiled egg, macon, croutons
pesto, mushroom & mustard, creamy chilli 100.00
tomato
65.00
BABY MARROW ROULADE SALAD
BONE MARROW Green beans wrapped with baby marrow,
chickpeas, bell peppers, spring onion, garlic,
Grilled bone marrow, onion preserve freshly deep-fried seaweed on a bed of romaine
grated parmesan, garlic Bruschetta lettuce leaves
87.00 110.00

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 BURGERS
SERVED WITH A SIDE SALAD OR WEDGES

CLASSIC BURGERS
BEEF BURGER
200g flame grilled homemade beef patty
served with lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles,
homemade sweet mayo, American burger roll, THE CHEESE DIABLO BURGER
onion rings
200g beef patties topped with melted cheddar,
SINGLE 105.00 lettuce, tomato, American burger roll
finished of with a cheesy mac
DOUBLE 130.00
SINGLE 140.00
CHEEKY CHICKEN DOUBLE 180.00
Flame grilled chicken breast served with
lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles, homemade LA VISTA
sweet mayo, American burger roll, onion
rings 200g grilled beef patties topped with cheddar,
sweet mayo, charred onion relish, course
SINGLE 100.00 iceberg lettuce, tomato, fried egg, finished of
with jalapenos and smashed avo, American
DOUBLE 120.00 burger roll
SINGLE 152.00
CALAMARI STRIPS
DOUBLE 190.00
Grilled or fried calamari strips served with
lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles, homemade
sweet mayo, American burger roll AMERICAN SMASH BURGER
SINGLE 110.00 Three smash patties with melted cheddar and
mozzarella served with our home made mayo
DOUBLE 140.00 sauce and cucumber dill , American burger roll
SINGLE 145.00
GOURMET BURGERS DOUBLE 187.00
ALL AVAILABLE IN CHICKEN

THE CARNIVORE
BELLAMARE ORIGINAL 200g grilled beef patties topped with cheddar,
sweet mayo, crispy onions, course iceberg
Buttermilk crispy chicken breast, American lettuce, tomato, macon, cream cheese and
burger roll, coleslaw, gherkins, and sriracha sriracha sauce, grilled sausage & gherkins,
mayo American burger roll
SINGLE 120.00 SINGLE 165.00
DOUBLE 150.00 DOUBLE 195.00

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 DINNER

FROM THE GRILL EXTRA SIDES

SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF 2 SIDES

SAUCES
BEEF SIRLOIN Classic Cheese | Mushroom | Punchy Pepper |
200G 170.00 Peri-Peri | Garlic Butter
300G 200.00 30.00
SIDES
BEEF FILLET Creamy Mash | Roasted Vegetables | Savoury
200G 195.00 or White Rice | Potato Wedges | Side Salad
35.00
300G 245.00

T-BONE HEARTY MEALS

300G 210.00
RAINBOW FILLET STACK
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST Layers of grilled fillet steak, butternut, and
115.00 eggplant with your choice of sauce
190.00
CURRIES O-FISH-ALLY THE BEST
EXTRA BANANA | COCONUT SHAVINGS | SAMBALS R15
Grilled or Fried hake served tartar sauce and
a choice of wedges or a side salad

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE CURRY 130.00

Lentils, green beans, butternut, carrot, potato, THE QUEEN’S PRAWNS

and baby marrow vegetable curry served
with a roti and a tzatziki chutney 6 Pan Fried Prawns served with roasted veg, a
choice of basmati rice or wedges and a Peri
90.00 Peri sauce or butter garlic sauce
255.00
BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY
CALA-MARI DREAMING
Spicy butter chicken curry, basmati rice,
tzatziki sauce served with a poppadom Deep fried calamari rings served with wedges
or salad and tartar sauce
120.00
140.00

DURBAN BEEF CURRY CHICKEN SCHNITZEL

Slow cooked beef in curry with potatoes Crumbed chicken schnitzel served with a
served with a roti and a tzatziki sauce choice of sauce and wedges or a side salad
135.00 115.00

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SPECIALTIES

OXTAIL (WHEN AVAILABLE)

Slow cooked oxtail served with creamy mash
and seasonal vegetables
188.00
LAMB SHANK (WHEN AVAILABLE)
CHICKEN LA PESTO Slow braised 350g Lamb shank, creamy mash,
celery, carrot & onion served with seasonal
Basil pesto linguine topped with oven roasted vegetables and lamb mint sauce
chicken breasts stuffed with baby spinach,
mozzarella, butternut puree 275.00
130.00
KINGKLIP
OPEN FILLET STEAK SANDWICH Grilled kingklip served with charred pepper
and carrot puree, rainbow carrots, lemon gel,
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with crispy peas, sauce vierge and sesame seed coated
iceberg lettuce, tomato, grilled Cajun arancini balls
fillet steak, balsamic caramelized onions
finished of with onion rings 175.00
145.00
LAMB CHOPS
SURF N TURF Flame grilled chops served with a sour cream
jacket potato and our home-made tzatziki
200g beef fillet with 3 garlic butter grilled sauce
queen prawns, mash and green beans
225.00
230.00

TERIYAKI SALMON
HAKE SUR CROQUETTE
Pan seared teriyaki salmon, mushroom and
Grilled hake on croquettes served with a salad prawn risotto, pickled red cabbage, pea puree
and a creamy lemon butter sauce
295.00
130.00

BRAISED SHORT RIB

BEEF EL ZIPPO
Slow braised beef short rib, garlic butter
Rump steak strips served on a bed of alio e carrots, served on creamy parmesan grits
olio spaghetti with balsamic reduction (polenta)
150.00 270.00

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 PIZZA
ARTISINAL PIZZA
PLAIN FOCACCIA PIZZA SPECIALTIES
Plain focaccia with rosemary, olive oil & Calzone or Holey R7
garlic
60.00 PICANTE
CHEESY FOCACCIA Creamed beef mince with chili, peppers, and
Cheesy focaccia with garlic & herbs onions
M - 96.00 | L - 145.00
75.00
MARGARITA PIZZA MEXICAN
Napolitana, basil & mozzarella Beef mince with Chili, peppers and onions
M - 64.00 | L - 80.00 M - 98.00 | L - 150.00

CHEFS CHOICE SWEET CHILI CHICKEN

Chicken with sweet-chili sauce
TOM LUIGI M - 97.00 | L - 145.00
Peppadews, jalapeno, olives, feta, figs
PEPPERONI PIZZA
M - 110.00 | L - 155.00
Cheese with pepperoni
FUNGHI E CARNE
M - 110.00 | L - 140.00
Mushrooms, artichokes, asparagus, macon
SEAFOOD FEST
M - 97.00 | L - 115.00
Prawns, calamari, mussels, squid heads
DE FETA E SPINACI drizzled with garlic sauce
Spinach, feta and olives M - 137.00 | L - 190.00

M - 90.00 | L - 110.00 PUTTANESCA

EXTRA TOPPINGS Anchovies, green pepper, olives &
Capers
Jalapeno | Mixed Peppers | Peppadew
M - 96.00 | L - 145.00
Capers | Onions | Olives | Banana
16.00
FOUR SEASONS
Beef mince | Shredded Chicken | Beef |
Biltong (WA) strips| Macon | Mushrooms | Mozzarella, blue cheese, brie and
Cream cheese| Avo | Brie parmesan
24.00 M - 105.00 | L - 145.00
Prawns | Mussels | Calamari | Anchovies
37.00

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"All good food takes time, please be patient."
 PASTA
ALL SAUCES SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF HOMEMADE
GNOCCHI, LINGUINE OR SPAGHETTI.
PENNE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR GLUTEN FREE PASTA (R10)

ALIO E OLIO SEAFOOD DELIGHT

Olive oil, garlic parmesan, herbs Prawn, mussels, calamari, squid
& Chili heads
90.00 190.00

NAPOLITANA GORGONZOLA
Tomato-based sauce, parmesan Creamy blue cheese sauce
95.00 125.00

BOLOGNAISE BEEF LASAGNA

Beef mince slow-cooked in Layers of pasta sheets, bolognaise,
pomodoro sauce bechamel and herbs
110.00 MEDIUM 100.00
LARGE 120.00
PESTO ALLA GENOVESE
Basil, nuts, parmesan, garlic
& Cream
100.00

PICANTE
Bolognaise, cream & chili
125.00

CHIC A LA CREME
Creamy chicken and mushroom
Sauce
120.00

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DESSERTS
ASK WAITERS FOR AVAILABILITY

BAKED CHEESECAKE
Creamy baked cheese with Graham cracker
base, berry coulis and fresh berries
70.00

ICE CREAM
Vanilla pod ice cream served with chocolate
or caramel sauce
50.00

WAFFLE & ICE CREAM

Waffles served with fresh berries, coulis and
ice cream
50.00

MILKTART JAFFELS
Cinnamon Milktart encased in Phyllo pastry
served crumble and berries
50.00

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Vanilla ice-cream served with our home made
chocolate brownie and fresh berries finished
off with chocolate sauce
65.00

TIRAMISU
Lady finger dipped in espresso coffee, cocoa
powder, mascarpone and cream cheese
75.00

“All bills include a service charge of 10%. Additional gratuities are at your discretion.”
"All good food takes time, please be patient."