• Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Dining at Lily Pond
    Al fresco dining
  • Table service
    Table service
  • Breakfast patio
    Breakfast patio

Restaurant LYS

Join us for dinner in our open lounge-dining area overlooking the swimming pool, lily ponds and indigenous forest. Our freshly prepared dinner menus vary daily and depend on what’s available in season. We offer several choices with Meat or Fish options as well as a Vegetarian option. We can cater for Vegans on request.

Pre-Booking for dinner is essential as we cater according to guest's choices, being a small restaurant that focuses on using Local and Fresh Produce.

Cheese & Charcuterie platters are also available.

PLEASE NOTE THE MENUS SHOWN ARE ONLY EXAMPLES OF MENUS AS WE CHANGE MENUS ON A DAILY BASIS.

EXAMPLE MENU 1

STARTER:

Pork Gyozo in a Spicy Asian Broth with

Crisp Julienne Vegetables & Coriander

Or

Vegetarian – Marinated Red Cabbage Gyozo in a Spicy Asian Broth

with Crisp Julienne Vegetables & Coriander

SMALL INTERMEZZO

Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup

MAIN COURSE:

Beef Fillet with Potato Puree, Café de Paris Butter, Salsa Verde

& Seasonal Vegetables

Or

5 Spice Deboned Chicken Thighs, Steamed Greens, Chili Oil Crushed Potato, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Spring Onion & Teriyaki Sauce

Or

Vegetarian - Creamy Gorgonzola Gnocchi served with Grilled Fine Beans, Wild Mushrooms and Sundried Tomatoes

DESSERT:

Passionfruit Panna Cotta with a Lemon Tuille

Or

Cheese Plate

Booking is Essential

EXAMPLE MENU 2

STARTER:

Duck & Spring Onion Bon Bons on a Japanese Cucumber Salad,

Hoisin Sauce, Soy & Toasted Sesame Seeds

Or

Vegetarian – Exotic Mushroom & Spring Onion Bon Bons on a

Japanese Cucumber Salad, Hoisin Sauce, Soy & Toasted Sesame Seeds

SMALL INTERMEZZO

Tomato Soup

MAIN COURSE:

Springbok Tenderloin, Rosemary Buttered Baby Potatoes, Port Pinotage & Berry Jus

& Seasonal Vegetables

Or

Grilled Line Fish of the Day on a Bed of Hummus, Roasted Chickpea, Spinach & Red Onion with a Smoked Paprika & Lemon Butter

Or

Vegetarian - Ratatouille Inspired Tagliatelle with Gremolata and a Garlic Crumb

DESSERT:

Minted Summer Salsa Pavlova, Lemon Curd & Chantilly Cream

Or

Affogato - Vanilla Ice Creamed topped with a Single Espresso & Hazelnut Liqueur

Booking is Essential

EXAMPLE MENU 3

STARTER:

Springbok Carpaccio with a Rooibos Balsamic Glaze,

Parmesan Shavings, Arugula, Red Onion & Crispy Capers

Or

Vegetarian – Marinated Beetroot Carpaccio with a Rooibos Balsamic Glaze,

Parmesan Shavings, Arugula, Red Onion & Crispy Capers

SMALL INTERMEZZO

Courgette Soup

MAIN COURSE:

Moroccan Spiced Ostrich, Potato Fondant, Chimichurri, Red Wine Sauce

& Seasonal Vegetables

Or

Gochujang Chilli & Prawn Tagliatelle with Baby Spinach &

a Lemon Garlic Crumb

Or

Vegetarian - Wild Mushroom & Truffle Risotto

DESSERT:

Saffron Poached Pear with Mascarpone, Ginger Glaze & Roasted Pistachio

Or

Cheese Plate

Booking is Essential

EXAMPLE MENU 4

STARTER:

Grilled Patagonian Calamari, with Marinated Orange, Micro Greens

& a Lemon Tahini Drizzle

Or

Vegetarian – Chargrilled Aubergine with Marinated Orange, Micro Greens

& a Lemon Tahini Drizzle

SMALL INTERMEZZO

Cauliflower Soup

MAIN COURSE:

Grilled Kingklip, Asparagus & Corn Succotash, Crushed Baby Potato

& a Lemon Dill Butter

Or

Fig, Goats Cheese & Pistachio filled Chicken Breast, Creamy Mashed Potatoes,

.Sour Fig Sauce & Seasonal Vegetables

Or

Vegetarian - Eggplant Rollatini, Porta Bellini Mushrooms, Sautéed Spinach

& Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Sauce

DESSERT:

Decadent Chocolate Tart with Fresh Summer Berries

Or

Affogato - Vanilla Ice Creamed topped with a Single Espresso & Hazelnut Liqueur

Booking is Essential