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Foreword

Many years ago Lawrence and Derek opened CafCarte Blanche as a petit bar. Lawrence at the time hadan antique shop next door called A Touch of Madness.Soon word got out about this fab little place, heincorporated the antiques and A Touch of Madness atCaf Carte Blanche was born.

A good few years later, Andrew and Lisa bought it fromJustin, the second owner. That is where our story begins.

We were there for three years and started finding that weneeded a little more room; it was just not big enough toaccommodate all our fantastic customers. We couldonly seat fifteen for dinner, a few in the lounge and thebar was really quite intimate.

We found a Victorian house right around the corner.Renovated it to look the same, shuffled all the dcor inand opened our doors at the end of December 2001.

The thought of looking back was only to remember all thegreat times that were had at that wonderful little doublestory building fondly known as A Touch of Madness atCaf Carte Blanche.

Take some time to unwind and relax and we do hopeyou enjoy your time here with us.

Andrew and LisaJanuary 2010


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Cape Winelands

there is something about driving through vineyardsduring harvest time. There is a buzz in the air and abusyness that is going to be bottled quite soon. Theforests, the mountains, the rivers all have a synergy wedream of inspiration flows from them. The weather wasclosing in, a classic Cape storm

Greek Salad Arabella Chenin Blanc

Steamed Butterfish De Krans Chardonnay

Cheese Cake Monis Dry Sherry


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chapter 1 beginnings

soup of the day - ask your waiter what is available

veg spring rolls served on a bed of rocket wothsweet thai chilli dipping sauce.

stuffd shroom one Portobello mushroom filled withour sweet thai chilli salsa, topped with cheddar andmozzarella; grilled and served on rocket with basilpesto drizzle.

greek salad feta, calamata olives and cocktailtomatoes all on a mixed herb lettuce salad.

madness salad bacon, pecorino, sun-driedtomatoes, cucumber, onion and capsicum on a herblettuce salad.

south african salad slivers of springbok carpacciopecorino shavings, served on a herb salad.

carte blanche salad - smoked chicken, cucumber,mango coulis, capsicums on a mixed herb lettucesalad.

salad extras -baked potatotramazzinibacon pieces, smoked chicken,olives, fetacocktail tomatoes, mixed peppers


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The Midlands

when we got to the farm we were to stay, the drift wasflooded and we were forced to stop, drink getting-coldflask coffee and wait. It was natures way of sayingyouve driven eighteen hours, now stop and watch thesunrise. Wow it was stunning. Finally, we got to the farmhouse and being so early, decided to walk up to thewaterfall. There I saw an Iron-age Furnace, a pair ofBlack Eagles soaring high above and Yellow Trout tryingto jump up the waterfall to spawn. I couldnt have askedfor a better introduction to Natal

Medi Meze Avondale Rose

Grilled Beef Rump Arabella Shiraz

Chocolate Cake Du Toits Kloof Muscadel


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chapter 2 a lighter time

medi meze - feta cheese, calamata olives, cocktailtomatoes and pickled cucumbers humus served witha tramazzini. (share!)

a touch of madness - smoked chicken ravioli servedwith a basil pesto cream sauce, topped with pecorinoand cashew nuts.

prawns 8 tiger prawns pan fried with thai spicelemon butter served with basmati rice. (for the morefeisty, try our Chilli sauce!)

risotto bacon arborio rice cooked italian style withbacon, mushroom and courgettes; served with asprinkling of pecorino.

tramezini Mediterranean flat bread filled with one ofthe following:

- springbok- with humus and peppers

- smoked chicken - with peppers and sweet chilli

- blt bacon, lettuce, tomato

- brunch bacon, 2 eggs and cheese


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The Garden Route

it is always wonderful travelling up the East Coast. Thescenery is ever changing and when time you get toKnysna, you feel like you have found home.

We went walking in the forest searching for Elephants.They seem to be able to hide behind a twig, cos I still aintseen one yet. On one of these walks we met a pair oflocals who invited us to join them for dinner. They didwarn us that they were vegetarian. Hey, we were up tosome exploring

Vegetable Spring Rolls Salad Buitenblanc

Portabello Shrooms Diemersfontein Pinotage

Carrot Cake Monis Medium Cream Sherry


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chapter 3 herbivorous

mediterranean pasta - Cooled fusilli pasta and tossedwith basil pesto, olives, feta and baby tomatoes,served on a bed of greens.

risotto - arborio rice cooked italian style; served with asprinkling of pecorino; choose one of the following: feta and sun-dried tomatoes mushroom, courgette and red capsicums

falafel pita - a pita bread filled with lettuce, tomatosalsa, humus and tzatziki.

filled butternut - half butternut baked and filled withcreamed spinach, served with a herb salad.

portabello shrooms -three big brown mushrooms filledwith our sweet thai chilli salsa and topped withcheese and grilled.

falafel dinner - falafel balls on a salad bed, servedwith humus and tzatziki, veg of the day.

Veggie Burger - falafel cake on a salad bed, andtzatziki. Served with potato chips or wedges.


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Cederberg Escape

we found the Orange trees in full blossom and thesweet smell of them intoxicating. Our cottage was in avalley near Driehoek. It was early afternoon and we wentexploring Die Stadsaal rock paintings. Steeped in historyand so peaceful now! We had built up quite an appetiteand decided to try something different

Cheese Platter Pongrcz

Greek Lamb Hermit on the Hill

Carrot Cake Monis Full Cream Sherry

"No more do we hunt in these hills.The fire is cold. Our songs are quiet.

But listen carefully.You will hear us in the water.

Look carefully.You will see us in the rock


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chapter 4 in the middle

butterfish - fillet of butterfish that is steamed, withfennel seed and lemon zest butter; served with todaysvegetables and rice.

hake - fillet of hake, pan fried or steamed, withcapsicum peppers and lemon zest; served with todaysvegetables and rice.

beef lasagne - traditional italian beef, tomato andpasta layers, topped with mozzarella and cheddar;served with a side salad.

lamb rogan josh curry - Tomato based curry made toour own recipe. Served with basmati rice and sambals

thai green chicken curry - Chicken in a Spicy thaisauce with aubergine and basil. served with basmatirice.

beef ale stew - oven stewed with Guinness and servedon mashed potato

greek lamb - slices of slow roasted, butterflied leg oflamb that has been marinated in garlic, herbs andyogurt. served with todays vegetables and rice.


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Karoo Heat

it was hot and the road long and straight, but the mostinteresting landscapes. You look a little closer and flowersappear, little bugs, rock formations, a whole world; buthot. You start seeing mirages on the horizon and thebeasts look like they have jelly legs and will melt anyminute. We stopped in Vic West to get supplies for ournight in Melton Wold, an oasis in the middle of thedessert.

Madness Salad Louisvale Chardonnay

Grilled Lamb Loin Chops Diemersfontein Cabernet

Malva Pudding Muscat DAlexandrie

Put away your woes and worries for a week or so.

Turn out all disturbing thoughts and let your troubles go.

If youre on holiday and have no work to do

It will not restore you if your minds not resting too.

It is good to be at leisure in the sun to sit,

But it will not give you any lasting benefit

If you have a lot of things youre bothering about.

Problems came a-rushing in unless you shut them out.

It is not enough to get away from the routine.

You must find an inward peace and make your mind serene.

Do not let your thoughts go working down the same old tracks

Give your brain a holiday. Stop worrying. Relax. Patience Strong


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chapter 5 over the fire

all steaks are hand selected and of exceptionalquality. please advise your waiter how you would likethem grilled: rare, medium rare, medium or dead. we

recommend rare or medium rare. served with todaysvegetables and your choice of wedges, chips, rice orbaby potatoes

beef rump (300g)

kudu loin (300g)

karoo lamb chops(300g)

chicken and apricot kebabs (200g)

chicken fillet (200g)

pork belly ribs (500g)

sauces choose any of the following to add to your grills:mushroom, madagascan green pepper, monkeygland, chilli sauce, garlic (sauce or butter)

burgers 100 % pure beef patti or chicken fillet grilledto prerfection and served on a bun with lettuce,tomatoe and cucumber.

sauce burger: choice of monkey gland, mushroom,cheese, green peppergrated cheddar and mozzarella cheesebacon & grated cheese


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The Kalahari Sky

it was there that we found ourselves captivated by the

rich orange sand and the sun setting behind theKameeldoring. The landscape looked like it was on fire. Such

an experience we never expected.That evening our guide set camp and we dinned under the

stars. He chose a menu to compliment our surroundings

South African Salad Avondale Snow White

Grilled Chicken Fillet Louisvale Chervant

Cheese Platter De Krans Tawny Port

A place where your heart gets

trapped in the whistling ratsburrow and between the clawsof the black mained lion.

There where your heart criesthe endless song of the blackkorhaan and where your spiritruns over busmangrass and

doornboom, there lies theplace, the temple that we callthe Kalahari

Elizabeth Meyer


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chapter 6 the end

cake selection:(we bake all our own cakes to ensure only the best

quality and freshness.)

chocolate a rich mahogany cake with butter icing

cheese plain baked

carrot with a lemon zest cream cheese icing

All cakes served with your choice of ice cream orcream

malva pudding hot sponge pudding, doused with acream, butter and sherry sauce, served with cream or

ice cream.

ice cream and choc sauce say no more !!!

irish coffee - whiskey or coffee liqueurdon pedro - whiskey or coffee liqueur

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The Milky Way

you really must want to go to Sutherland as there is onlyone long road in. It was New Years Eve and we wantedpeace and tranquillity. We found it! As the darkness crept

in, the stars appeared in grand splendour. You felt that if youreached up to touch the stars, you could hold on to yourown piece of heaven

Salmon Salad Arabella Sauvignon Blanc

Grilled Kudu Loin Diemersfontein Pinotage

Cheese Platter The Wolftrap

A strong-willed girl became so angry when her mother would not give her any of a delicious roastedroot that she grabbed the roasting roots from the fire and threw the roots and ashes into the sky, wherethe red and white roots now glow as red and white stars, and the ashes are the Milky Way. And therethe road is to this day. Some people call it the Milky Way; some call it the Stars' Road, but nomatter what you call it, it is the path made by a young girl many, many years ago, who threw thebright sparks of her fire high up into the sky to make a road in the darkness.


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epilogue

tea ceylon, rooibos, earl grey, peppermint,camomile, citrus soother, honeybush, lemon

filter coffee (regular or decaf)

espressodouble espresso

cappuccino - single shot of espresso with steamedmilk and capped with froth

caffe latte - single shot of espresso with steamed milk

dark hot cholate- with a marshmellow!

choccochino - hot chocolate infused with espresso

Milo - steamed milk with Milo

puka chai spicy Indian milk tea. hot or cold

lipton iced tea lemon or peach

appletiser / grapetiser

trufruit juices fruit cocktail, mango orange, orange

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