Vilanculos Beach Lodge
Restaurant

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The Menu

Authentic Mozambican flavours with a contemporary touch. Prices in Mozambican Meticais (MTS).

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Breakfast

The most important meal of the day

Something light and fresh

  • Fresh fruit platter

    300 MTS

  • Muesli, fruit and Greek yoghurt

    450 MTS

  • Smoothie with seasonal berries and chia seeds

    500 MTS

Baked or toasted

  • Toasted banana bread served with whipped cream and a caramel sauce

    580 MTS

  • Fresh pancakes with chocolate or caramel sauce

    250 MTS

  • Traditional eggs benedict with bacon

    550 MTS

  • Eggs benedict florentine

    500 MTS

  • Homemade Belgian waffles served with Nutella sauce and whipped cream

    450 MTS

Warm breakfast

  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon and maple syrup

    550 MTS

  • Full English breakfast

    Eggs, bacon, onions, tomatoes, baked beans

    700 MTS

  • Free-range 3-egg omelette served with toast

    400 MTS

  • Add grated cheddar or mozzarella, mushrooms, tomatoes or onions

    80 MTS

  • Add ham or bacon

    90 MTS

  • Mozambican spicy bun

    Spicy eggs and grilled chorizo

    500 MTS

  • VBL Frittata

    3-egg frittata with feta, caramelised onions, roasted tomatoes and fresh garden basil

    400 MTS

Starters & Snack Platters

Count the memories, not the calories

Starters

  • Prawn & haloumi with mango salsa

    600 MTS

  • Crumbed prawns

    Served with spicy Asian slaw and Gochujang aioli

    650 MTS

  • Chicken livers

    Beach Lodge speciality in white wine reduction with cream, chilli, parsley, tomato, onion and garlic, served on toasted garlic bread

    600 MTS

  • Prawn tempura

    Served with cucumber and pineapple salsa and tomato fondue sauce

    650 MTS

Tapas

  • Dip platter

    Guacamole, hummus & olive tapenade with toasted garlic bread

    450 MTS

  • Seafood tapas

    Local fish taco, crab cake, tempura prawn, guacamole and spicy tomato salsa

    650 MTS

  • Portuguese platter

    Presunto, chorizo, crumbed mozzarella, salami, olives, pepperoni, marinated tomatoes, fresh bread

    650 MTS

Soup & Snacks

Cooking with love provides food for the soul

Soup

  • Caldo Verde

    Traditional Portuguese soup with spinach and chorizo

    300 MTS

  • Chicken soup

    300 MTS

  • Smooth vegetable soup

    Ask your waiter what is available today

    280 MTS

Snacks

  • Rissois

    Traditional Portuguese fried dumpling with peri-peri sauce. Choose from beef, chicken or prawn

    200 MTS

  • Chicken samosa

    Served with green chutney and mint raita

    300 MTS

  • Potato, cheese and corn samosa

    Served with green chutney and mint raita

    300 MTS

  • Vegetable spring rolls with dipping sauce

    280 MTS

  • Beef spring rolls with sweet & sour sauce

    400 MTS

  • Grilled chorizo with fresh bread

    Half / whole

    300 / 600 MTS

  • Garlic bread

    200 MTS

Salads

Count the memories, not the calories

  • Sesame beef garden salad

    1000 MTS

  • Octopus salad

    Octopus with potato, tomatoes, onion, parsley, fresh lemon

    900 MTS

  • Cajun chicken salad

    Cajun-spiced grilled chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, onion, black olives, cucumber, feta, blackened corn salsa, spicy Cajun yoghurt sauce

    700 MTS

  • Spicy prawn & papaya salad with guacamole

    700 MTS

  • Tuna niçoise salad with crumbled feta

    Please allow 30 minutes for preparation

    650 MTS

  • Portuguese salad

    Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, olives, onions, green pepper

    300 MTS

  • Greek salad

    Lettuce, tomato, olives, onions, feta

    300 MTS

Fish & Seafood

Laughter is brightest where food is best

  • Whole grilled fish — for 1 or 2 people

    Marinated with onions, garlic, peppers and lemon. Please allow 45 minutes preparation

    1000 / 1700 MTS

  • Parmesan crusted fish fillet

    Lightly pan-fried in olive oil and finished in the oven with a parmesan bread crumb and parsley crust

    1200 MTS

  • Grilled local fish fillet

    1000 MTS

  • Grilled local fish fillet with pineapple salsa and lemon aioli

    1200 MTS

  • Grilled or fried prawns 800g

    Marinated in garlic, parsley and lemon. Fried in butter or grilled on the fire

    2800 MTS

  • Home-smoked fish burger

    Smoked fish patty in a homemade bun with tartare sauce

    750 MTS

  • Grilled calamari

    Fresh, when in season. Served with chips, rice or salad

    1300 MTS

  • Beer-battered calamari with tartare sauce

    900 MTS

  • Seafood platter for two

    Half lobster tail, fish fillet, prawns and crabs with chips, rice and salad. 45 min preparation

    6800 MTS

  • Seafood platter for four

    Half lobster tail, calamari, beer-battered calamari, prawns and crabs with chips, rice and salad. 45 min preparation

    8000 MTS

  • Grilled lobster

    In a traditional buttered garlic sauce, with chips, rice and salad. 45 min preparation

    3200 MTS

  • Indian spiced prawn curry

    Served with jasmine rice, roti and sambals

    1300 MTS

  • Indian spiced crab curry

    Served with jasmine rice, roti and sambals

    1000 MTS

Meat & Chicken

The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook

  • Mozambican-style chicken

    ½ chicken flame-grilled with or without peri-peri, twice-cooked potato wedges and salad. 45 min preparation

    750 MTS

  • Chicken curry

    In a popadum, with jasmine rice and sambals

    750 MTS

  • Chicken schnitzel

    Crumbed chicken breast marinated with Dijon mustard, parsley and tarragon, shallow-fried until golden

    750 MTS

  • Peri-peri chicken kebabs

    850 MTS

  • Beef burger

    800 MTS

  • Prego roll

    A minute steak in our prego sauce, served with fries

    750 MTS

  • Beef chimichurri

    Grilled sirloin with roasted new potatoes and a herb salad topped with chimichurri

    1500 MTS

  • Prego on a plate

    250g steak in olive oil, garlic, paprika, bay leaf sauce, topped with fried egg

    1500 MTS

  • Flame-grilled sirloin

    Crispy mushroom arancini, carrot purée, creamy garlic sauce

    1550 MTS

  • Spicy beef trinchado with herbed mashed potatoes

    650 MTS

  • Harissa lamb chops

    Smokey baba ganoush and tabouleh salad

    1500 MTS

Pizza & Pasta

If you combine wine and dinner, the new word is winner

Pizza

  • Margarita

    Tomato base with mozzarella

    650 MTS

  • Portuguese

    Chorizo, olives and mozzarella

    750 MTS

  • Pepperoni

    750 MTS

  • Vegetarian

    Mushrooms, peppers, onion, black olives, mozzarella

    700 MTS

  • Seafood

    Calamari rings, shrimps, prawns, fried calamari tentacles, mozzarella, feta, cheddar, green pepper, lemon zest, coriander, lemon butter sauce

    950 MTS

  • Chicken

    Chipotle-marinated chicken, roasted red pepper, mushrooms, haloumi, mozzarella

    750 MTS

  • Parma ham

    Parma ham, smoked mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes, rocket

    1000 MTS

  • Mexican

    Taco-seasoned beef, jalapeños, corn, cheddar, mozzarella, salsa drizzle

    850 MTS

Pasta

  • Spaghetti bolognaise

    800 MTS

  • Creamy lobster spaghetti

    1500 MTS

  • Spicy prawn pasta

    850 MTS

  • Local crab penne pasta

    550 MTS

Vegan, Lactose & Gluten Free

Plant-based, gluten-free, all-flavour

Breakfast

  • Crispy rice cakes with smashed avocado and salsa

    350 MTS

  • Tofu scramble

    With potatoes, tomatoes, fresh herbs and mushrooms

    550 MTS

  • Vegan eggs benedict

    Tofu, rocket, tomato, vegan hollandaise, fresh avocado

    600 MTS

Starters

  • Crunchy chickpea salad

    Chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, onions, parsley, mint, Dijon mustard dressing

    750 MTS

  • "Buffalo" cauliflower with ranch dressing

    450 MTS

  • Vegan caprese

    Grilled tofu, marinated tomatoes, broccoli pesto, balsamic, olives

    550 MTS

Mains

  • Vegetable curry

    Served in a popadum with jasmine rice and sambals

    650 MTS

  • Vegan risotto with peas and asparagus

    650 MTS

  • Broccoli pesto and cherry tomato pasta

    900 MTS

  • Vegan burger — soya patty

    Tzatziki, onion, lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese

    900 MTS

Desserts

  • Vegan lemon tart in a glass jar

    Coconut milk, lemon zest, gluten-free cookie crumb

    400 MTS

  • Caramelised pineapple and rum syrup

    550 MTS

Kiddies Menu

For our smallest guests

  • Spaghetti bolognaise

    550 MTS

  • VBL chicken nuggets with chips

    600 MTS

  • Tempura fish fingers with jasmine rice and tartare sauce

    650 MTS

  • Homemade waffles with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream

    450 MTS

Desserts

Always save room for dessert

  • Crispy fried banana with caramel sauce and homemade vanilla ice cream

    550 MTS

  • Homemade mini coconut cake

    450 MTS

  • Pasteis de nata

    250 MTS

  • Dark chocolate brownie with homemade vanilla ice cream

    350 MTS

  • Crepe suzette

    350 MTS

  • Homemade vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce

    300 MTS

  • Apple crumble springrolls

    Vanilla custard, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce

    600 MTS

  • Vanilla panna cotta with berry coulis

    500 MTS

  • Caramelised pineapple, coconut ice cream, rum syrup

    550 MTS

  • Vanilla ice cream with olive oil and fleur de sel

    400 MTS

Hot Drinks

There is no life without water — because water is needed to make coffee

  • Americano

    140 MTS

  • Americano with milk

    160 MTS

  • Single Espresso

    140 MTS

  • Double Espresso

    175 MTS

  • Single Garoto

    Single espresso with a dollop of milk

    120 MTS

  • Double Garoto

    Double espresso with a dollop of milk

    140 MTS

  • Cappuccino

    180 MTS

  • Latte

    200 MTS

  • Hot chocolate

    180 MTS

  • Glass of milk

    150 MTS

  • Black tea — Five Roses

    100 MTS

  • Rooibos tea

    100 MTS

  • Speciality tea

    Please enquire regarding available flavours

    110 MTS

Cold Beverages

  • Appletiser

    250 MTS

  • Soft drinks

    Coke, Coke Zero, Cream Soda, Dry Lemon, Ginger Ale, Fanta Orange, Soda Water, Sparletta, Sprite

    150 MTS

  • Red Bull

    250 MTS

  • Tomato Cocktail

    250 MTS

  • Iced tea

    200 MTS

  • Fresh orange juice

    300 MTS

  • Fresh pineapple juice

    300 MTS

  • Bottled juice by the glass

    150 MTS

  • Kola tonic / Lime cordial / Passion fruit cordial

    80 MTS

  • Tonic water

    150 MTS

  • Water 500ml

    60 MTS

  • Water 1.5L

    100 MTS

  • Sparkling water

    150 MTS

  • Vanilla milkshake

    250 MTS

Mocktails

Spirit-free, sunshine-full

  • Virgin Piña Colada

    300 MTS

  • Virgin Mojito

    300 MTS

  • Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

    450 MTS

  • Frozen Pineapple and Mint Blast

    300 MTS

  • Frozen Pineapple and Coconut Milk

    300 MTS

  • Virgin Caipirinha

    240 MTS

  • Roch Shandy

    400 MTS

  • Asia de Cuba

    Fresh ginger, pineapple juice, vanilla syrup

    450 MTS

  • Flamingo

    Pomegranate syrup, apple juice, lemon

    450 MTS

Cocktails

Sundowners, perfected

  • Mojito

    Bacardi White Rum, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, mint leaves, soda water

    650 MTS

  • Piña Colada

    Bacardi White Rum, Malibu, pineapple juice, coconut milk

    650 MTS

  • Bloody Mary

    Tomato cocktail juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt & Tabasco on the side

    470 MTS

  • Caipirinha

    Lime, sugar, cachaça

    600 MTS

  • Sex on the Beach

    Vodka, schnapps, cranberry, orange juice

    490 MTS

  • Vodka Margarita

    Vodka, triple sec, lime

    520 MTS

  • Strawberry Daiquiri

    Captain Morgan Gold, strawberries, lime, sugar

    550 MTS

  • Mango Daiquiri

    Bacardi White Rum, triple sec, lemon, mango purée

    500 MTS

  • Asia de Cuba

    Fresh ginger, pineapple juice, vanilla syrup, Captain Morgan Gold

    450 MTS

  • Flamingo

    Pomegranate syrup, apple juice, lemon, Smirnoff vodka

    450 MTS

  • Strawberry Caipiroska

    Vodka, strawberries, sugar, lime, crushed ice

    400 MTS

  • Long Island Ice Tea

    Gin, vodka, tequila, Cointreau, Coke and fresh lemon juice

    600 MTS

  • Tequila Sunrise

    Tequila, orange and lime juice with grenadine

    550 MTS

  • Frozen Margarita

    Olmeca and margarita mix

    550 MTS

Wines

A small but considered cellar

White wine

  • Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc

    Glass / Bottle

    300 / 1200 MTS

  • Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc

    1800 MTS

  • Haute Cabrière Chardonnay

    1700 MTS

  • Diemersdal Chardonnay Reserve

    1500 MTS

  • Spier Sauvignon Blanc

    1500 MTS

  • Villiera Chenin Blanc

    1600 MTS

Rosé

  • Vrede en Lust Jess Dry Rosé

    1900 MTS

  • Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Rosé

    1400 MTS

Red wine

  • Two Oceans Merlot

    Glass / Bottle

    300 / 1200 MTS

  • Fat Bastard Cab Sauv

    2000 MTS

  • Kanonkop Pinotage

    2300 MTS

  • Bellevue Shiraz

    3000 MTS

  • La Motte Merlot

    2800 MTS

  • Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir

    1700 MTS

  • Haute Cabrière Shiraz

    4000 MTS

Sparkling & Champagne

  • KWV Annabelle Cuvée Blanc

    1500 MTS

  • KWV Annabelle Cuvée Rosé

    1500 MTS

  • Pongracz

    3500 MTS

  • Moët & Chandon

    15000 MTS

  • Veuve Clicquot

    15000 MTS

Green wine

  • Casal Garcia

    1850 MTS

Beers, Ciders & Spirits

Beers & ciders

  • Hunters Gold

    220 MTS

  • Savanna Dry / Savanna Lemon

    250 MTS

  • 2M

    180 MTS

  • Manica

    180 MTS

  • Castle Lite

    180 MTS

  • Heineken

    200 MTS

  • Txilar

    150 MTS

  • Corona

    200 MTS

  • Brutal Fruit

    250 MTS

Whiskey

  • Bells

    170 MTS

  • Chivas

    275 MTS

  • Glenfiddich

    400 MTS

  • J&B

    160 MTS

  • Jack Daniels

    225 MTS

  • Jameson

    225 MTS

  • Johnny Walker Red

    190 MTS

  • Johnny Walker Black

    275 MTS

  • Johnny Walker Blue

    1700 MTS

  • Hennessy

    340 MTS

Gin

  • Gordons

    110 MTS

  • Bombay Sapphire

    225 MTS

  • Hendricks

    300 MTS

  • Tanqueray

    200 MTS

  • Inverroche

    300 MTS

Rum

  • Bacardi Gold

    140 MTS

  • Bacardi White

    170 MTS

  • Captain Morgan

    130 MTS

  • Captain Morgan Gold

    120 MTS

  • Tipo Tinto

    90 MTS

Vodka & Brandy

  • Absolut Vodka

    190 MTS

  • Sky Vodka

    170 MTS

  • Smirnoff

    150 MTS

  • 1920 Brandy

    220 MTS

  • Klipdrift

    140 MTS

  • Richelieu

    130 MTS

Tips

Vilanculos Beach Lodge is a family. Tips are shared amongst all our family members — gardeners, maintenance, housekeeping and kitchen — so we encourage all in-house guests to tip at the end of their stay. Tips on credit cards are added to our family tipping jar and distributed evenly. Your tips go a very long way. Khanimambo · Obrigada · Ni Bonguile · Thank you.

Payment

Minimum card swipe value 300 MTS. Payment methods follow Mozambican banking regulations. Banks unfortunately do not accept Euro/Dollar notes of 1, 2, 5, 10 — and all Dollar notes must be post-2006.

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