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Atasca Portuguese Restaurant - Pietermaritzburg
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- Atasca Main Menu
- Starters
- Jalapeño PoppersR 68.00Crumbed jalapeños filled with cream cheese, deep fried and served with sweet chilli
- Caldo VerdeR 65.00Traditional Portuguese potato soup served with kale and chourico
- GibletsR 69.00Cooked slowly in on our traditional onion, tomato and red wine sauce
- HalloumiR 68.00Deep fried or grilled halloumi served with sweet chilli
- FishcakesR 75.00Homemade fishcakes served with olives & garlic aioli
- Crispy Squid HeadsR 79.00Deep fried tentacles served with lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Peri-Peri Chicken LiversR 75.00Chicken livers sautéed in a garlic, wine, herb and mild peri-peri sauce
- Creamy MusselsR 79.00Saldanha Bay mussels steamed & served in a white wine, spring onion & cream sauce
- Spicy Chicken WingsR 85.006 Spicy wings served crispy with Tascannaised dipping sauce
- ChouriçoTraditional spicy sausage served either:Sliced & sautéed in garlic, wine, herbs & mild peri-peri sauceR 68.00Or flame grilledR 95.00
- CalamariR 95.00Calamari tubes, grilled or deep fried served with lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Fillet TrinchadoR 103.00Cubed fillet sautéed in traditional mild peri-peri sauce
- Prawn BocaR 125.00Prawn tails sauteed in a creamy garlic and herb sauce, topped with mozzarella and baked
- Petiscos (to share)Chicken pops, halloumi & button mushroomsR 129.00Chicken livers, squid heads & chouriçoR 175.00Trinchado, spicy wings & calamariR 275.00
- FishAll mains served with a side option and complimentary roll
- Grilled HakeR 145.00Grilled hake served with lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
- CalamariR 195.00Calamari tubes grilled or deep fried served with our traditional lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Portuguese SardinesSQGrilled Portuguese sardines topped with roasted peppers and served with boiled baby potato and salad
- Grilled KingklipR 192.00Fillet of kingklip grilled in lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Whole Fresh Fish of the DaySQLinefish baked whole.
Ask your waitron what the chef is serving today - Bacalhau AssadoSQTraditional salted codfish, roasted and topped with olive oil, garlic and peppers served with boiled baby potato and salad
- ScampiR 229.00Deep fried prawn tails served with tartar sauce, Portuguese salad and homemade wedges
- Seafood PastaR 219.00Prawns & calamari tossed in a creamy white wine and peri-peri sauce served with your choice of fettuccine or penne
- Prawn NationalR 240.00Plump prawns pan fried in herbs, garlic, a touch of paprika & beer, a dash of cream and served with savoury rice
- Prawn CurryR 235.00Mozambican style curry with coconut milk served with basmati rice and sambals
- Grilled PrawnsButterflied and baked in lemon garlic or peri-peri
Served with a side of your choiceMedium (10)R 199.00Queen (6)R 255.00Queen (8)R 315.00 - Crayfish ThermidorSQBaby crayfish served thermidor style on savoury rice or mash
- LagostinsSQLangoustines grilled in lemon & garlic or peri-peri
- Seafood Platter (for two)SQ2 Baby crayfish, 6 queen prawns, 4 langoustines, 6 mussels, calamari & squid heads
- ChickenAll mains served with a side option and complimentary roll
- Half ChickenR 135.00Half chicken flame-grilled with your choice of lemon and garlic, mild peri-peri or hot peri-peri sauce
- Full ChickenR 210.00Flame-grilled chicken, prepared in our secret marinade & finished off with lemon & garlic, mild peri-peri or hot peri-peri sauce
- Spicy Chicken PastaR 135.00Chicken, onion, mushroom tossed in our famous peri-peri sauce & fresh cream with your choice of fettuccine or penne
- Mozambican Chicken CurryR 139.00Chicken fillets prepared in a mild Mozambican curry sauce served with basmati rice and sambals
- CombosAll mains served with a side option and complimentary roll
- Hake & CalamariR 205.00Grilled hake and calamari tubes, grilled or deep fried with your choice of lemon & garlic or peri-peri
- Prawn & CalamariR 205.00Prawn & calamari tubes, grilled or deep fried with your choice of lemon & garlic or peri-peri
- Algarve PlatterR 255.00Hake, prawns and crispy squid heads with your choice of lemon & garlic or peri-peri
- Chicken & CalamariR 209.00Grilled half chicken with your choice of grilled or deep fried calamari tubes with lemon and garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Chicken & PrawnR 265.00Grilled half chicken and queen prawns prepared in lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Lisbon Platter (for two)R 379.00Grilled half chicken, 8 medium prawns & calamari prepared in lemon & garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Meat on the GrillAll mains served with a side option and complimentary roll
- FilletR 189.00200g Fillet steak, flame-grilled to your specification
- Filete MadeiraR 198.00Fillet medallions on fettucine topped with a creamy mushroom and brandy sauce served with a Portuguese salad
- Ponta D’ouro FileteR 220.00200g Fillet steak filled with cheddar cheese & chopped chilli, grilled to your liking & topped with a mushroom, wine, garlic & mild peri-peri sauce
- Bife de Alcátra / Rump200g Matured A-grade rump, flame-grilledR 159.00300g Matured A-grade rump, flame-grilledR 199.00
- Bife À PortuguesaR 179.00200g Rump, served the traditional way, topped with an egg & covered in a mushroom, garlic, wine & mild peri-peri sauce
- Lamb Loin ChopsR 259.00Marinated lamb chops, flame-grilled to your specification and finished with a peri-peri basting
- SaucesR 32.00Mushroom, Pepper, Cheese, Creamy Garlic, Gorgonzola
- EspetadaEspetadas are served standardly on a skewer with a side option and complimentary roll
- Chicken EspetadaR 185.00330g Chicken thighs stuffed with peppadews, brushed with a sweet chilli marinade & grilled to perfection, finished with your choice of garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Pork Belly EspetadaR 159.00Skewer of 250g marinated pork belly, flame-grilled and finished with a garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Beef EspetadaR 230.00Skewer of 330g rump, rubbed with coarse salt and bay leaves, flame-grilled and finished with a garlic or peri-peri sauce
- Side Dishes
- Homemade Wedges | Garlic Baby Potatoes | Creamy MashR 28.00
- Portuguese RiceR 28.00
- Peri-Swimming RiceR 38.00
- Side Salad | Creamy Spinach and ButternutR 30.00
- Roast VegetablesR 32.00
- VegetarianAll veg mains served with a side option and complimentary roll
- PrimaveraR 98.00Fresh carrots, olives, spinach, mushrooms & chilli, prepared in creamy napoletana and tossed in either penne or fettucine
- Mushroom PanzerottiR 98.00Served in a creamy white wine, spring onion and truffle sauce, topped with rocket and parmesan shavings
- Vegetarian PlatterR 129.00Roasted Mediterranean vegetables, napoletana & chilli mushrooms, crispy halloumi, creamed spinach, baby potatoes & crispy onion rings
- Vegetarian LasagneR 129.00Layers of roasted veg, napoletana and lasagne baked with mozzarella
- Vegetable CurryR 129.00Roasted veg and crispy halloumi, served in a mild Mozambican curry sauce with basmati rice and sambals
- SaladsAvailable in full or half portions
- PortuguesaR 89.00Fresh greens topped with rosa tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives & our famous dressing
- GreekR 98.00Mixed greens topped with rosa tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, feta & olives
- GorgonzolaR 109.00Mixed greens topped with rosa tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion & grated gorgonzola
- ChickenR 120.00Mixed greens topped with peri-peri chicken strips, avo & feta
- Light Meals
- Chicken Prego RollR 85.00Grilled chicken fillet, basted in our secret prego sauce, served with wedges
- Crispy Chicken BurgerR 89.00Panko crumbed fillet served with Tascannaise and wedges
- Quarter ChickenR 89.00Flame grilled, lemon & garlic or peri peri and wedges
- Battered FishR 89.00Served with wedges and tartar sauce
- Fillet Prego RollR 139.00150g Fillet medallions, pan-fried in our secret prego sauce served in a crispy Portuguese roll with wedges
- Delgado FilletR 139.00Crispy potato thins topped with fillet trinchado and served with a side salad
- Spicy WingsR 155.0012 Wings served on potato thins and Tascannaise sauce
- Kids MenuAll served with a complimentary milkshake
- Chicken nuggets served with cheese sauce & chipsR 60.00
- Macaroni cheeseR 60.00
- Chicken schnitzel served with chips & cheese sauceR 60.00
- 100g Beef Fillet Medallions & chipsR 60.00
- Fish & chipsR 60.00
- Desserts
- Vanilla Ice CreamR 55.00Served with Bar-One sauce
- Creme BruleeR 65.00Vanilla custard topped with caramelised sugar
- Chocolate BrownieR 65.00Smothered in Bar-One sauce with ice cream
- Orange and Almond PancakesR 69.00Served with vanilla ice cream
- Baked CheesecakeR 85.00Served with fresh cream
- Please Note:Service fee of 10% is levied on tables of 8 or more
All major credit cards are accepted
Regret no cheques are accepted
The cost of sharing a meal is R25
All prices are 15% VAT inclusive
All prices in South African Rands.
Menu last updated: 04 Apr 2025Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.
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