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St James Restaurant

The hotel boasts a superb dining room and well stocked wine cellar. Country style breakfasts, light lunches, teas and snacks are also served on the various patios and terraces. The Paquita Bar, with its lagoon facing patio is a warm and friendly meeting place. The spectacular and panoramic views of Knysna and the lagoon can be experienced whilst exquisite cuisine is served in the candlelit dining room. Guest can then relax and unwind in front of a crackling log fire in the main lounge whilst savouring a fine port from the hotel’s cellar.

Starters

St James Escargots
Snails baked in creamy roquefort, garlic and chardonnay sauce on sauté potatoes. Presented with a crispy bread croûte
R45-00

Black Mushroom Stack
Grilled black mushrooms topped with creamy blue cheese and spinach on a potato rosti, finished with balsamic glaze and basil pesto dressing
R44-00

Knysna Oysters
Freshly shucked cultivated oysters presented with chilli lime salsa and lemon wedges
R14 each

Soup du Jour
Freshly prepared soup of the day
R40-00

Butternut and Danish Feta Salad
Salad greens topped with rosemary roasted butternut, mushrooms, feta and tomato dressed with balsamic glaze
R42-00

Fresh Mussels
Fresh mussels prepared in white wine, garlic, citrus and coriander cream sauce, served with freshly baked herb focaccia
R48-00

Prawn Tempura
Queen prawns deep fried in a tempura batter served on spicy rice with
a lemon paprika dressing
R60-00

Salad de Fillet
Salad greens topped with grilled fillet strips, tomato, cucumber, feta and onion.
Topped with mint mustard vinaigrette
R61-00

Main Dishes

Beef Fillet Fromage
220g fillet stuffed with mozzarella and blue cheese.  Topped with a creamy cheese sauce, served with char grilled vegetables and potato wedges
R135-00

Rack of Lamb
Roasted rack of lamb served on a rosemary, cheese and mustard polenta square, with stir fried greens, topped with a red wine jus
R115-00

Thai Green Chicken Stir fry
Thai green chicken strips tossed with stir fried vegetables served on basmati rice or
egg noodles
R79-00

Sea fresh Line Fish
Grilled sea fresh line fish of the day, served with stir fried greens and lemon rice topped with a summer mango and lime salsa
R115-00

Roasted Duck Breast
Crispy grilled duck breast served with caramelized sweet potato, a mixed vegetable, chickpea and herb salad, finished with fabulous sour cherry sauce
R125-00

Chilli Citrus Ostrich
Grilled ostrich fillet served on wild mushroom rice with steamed vegetables topped with a rich chilli chocolate and orange citrus sauce
R115-00

Seafood Platter
Steamed crayfish tail, grilled black tiger prawns, fresh line fish, fresh mussels and deep fried calamari, served on a reef of savory rice accompanied by a trio of sauces
R250-00

Grilled Camembert and Spinach Pasta
Tagliatelle tossed with basil pesto, crispy bacon and spinach, covered in grilled camembert and rosemary sauce
R79-00

Roasted Vegetable Strudel
Herb roasted mixed vegetables and feta wrapped in phyllo pastry served with a creamy blue cheese sauce and red pepper purée
R85-00

Ginger and Lime Prawns
8 black tiger prawns served with lemon rice and julienne mixed vegetables covered in a garlic, lime and ginger butter sauce
R140-00

Dessert Selection

Decadent Chocolate
Presented on a dark chocolate sauce, decorated with vanilla ice cream and tuile biscuits
R45-00

Pecan Pie
The best home baked pecan pie served out of the oven, with a choice of lightly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
R35-00

Home Made Ice Cream
Home made white chocolate ice cream filled with nuts and cherries serve with rich dark chocolate sauce
R30-00

Crème Brûlée
Crème brûlée lined with berries, served with a rosemary biscuit and berry coulis
R35-00

Cheese Selection
Selection of South African cheese, served with fresh fruit, nuts, green fig preserve and savory biscuits
R65-00

 
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