Menu | The Horse & River, Vanderbijlpark

In the beginning

One day you're the best thing since sliced bread. The next, you're toast.

Fast One2 fried or scrambled eggs, 2 rashers of bacon, a slice of toast and a small portion of hand-cut chips.
Bacon Omelette3-egg omelette filled with crispy bacon, melted mozzarella-cheddar and grilled mushroom, with hand-cut chips.
The Champs BreakfastFor the very hungry: 2 fried or scrambled eggs, grilled mushrooms, 150g rump, crispy bacon, grilled tomato and a slice of toast.
Chicken Liver TwistCreamy peri-peri chicken livers in our famous creamy sweet chilli sauce with an egg on a toasted Portuguese roll.

Creamy Chicken LiversPeri-peri chicken livers in a creamy sauce with fresh slices of toasted Portuguese roll.
Trinchada150g braised beef, red peppers and aromatics slowly cooked in a red wine, tomato and butter sauce, with a roll.
Garlic SnailsThe choice is yours: creamy butter or creamy garlic.
Mushroom & Cheese SkewerOne of our best starters. 2 skewers of mozzarella, mushrooms and feta, crumbed and fried.
HalloumiHandcrafted halloumi, deep fried and served with honey and mustard sauce.
Peri-Peri Calamari & ChorizoGrilled in our special peri-peri sauce, served with toasted bread.
Garlic BreadCreamy garlic sauce in a French roll with melted mozzarella on top. A local favourite.

Salads come in half or full portions.

Size matters. Homemade pies, freshly baked, served with hand-cut chips or mashed potato and gravy. Allow at least 40 minutes.

Served with hand-cut chips. Try any burger with one of our homemade sauces.

Prego Roll150g fillet steak grilled in our famous peri-peri sauce with grilled onions.
Classic BurgerOur own homemade 150g beef patty on a bed of fresh lettuce, tomato and onion.
Cheese BurgerThe Classic, with a generous portion of melted mozzarella-cheddar.
Chorizo BurgerA homemade smoky burger packed with Mexican chorizo and aged cheddar, with romesco sauce.
HR Special BurgerMark's favourite: a classic burger with bacon, egg and cheese.
Baker Station Burger200g homemade beef patty with fresh lettuce, camembert and creamy mustard mushroom sauce.
Butcher's Block Burger250g aged rump cut into slivers and grilled, with white cheddar, cabbage and chilli chutney sauce.
Stack BurgerTo share or not: 3 x 100g lean beef patties with creamy cheese sauce, bacon bits and loaded hand-cut chips.
Chicken BurgerGrilled or crumbed chicken breast on fresh lettuce, tomato and onion with our secret sauce.
Chicken Mayo ToastieChicken mayo with melted mozzarella between layers of bread.
Chicken Mayo TramezziniChicken mayo with melted mozzarella in a tramezzini.
Bacon, Avo & Feta TramezziniGrilled bacon and avocado with feta and melted mozzarella.

Served with hand-cut chips and veggies unless stated. We do not take responsibility for the toughness of well-done steaks.

Strip Loin500g aged sirloin.
T-Bone500g aged T-bone, on the bone.
Fillet MedallionsAged beef fillet. 300g or 500g.
Spinach Fillet300g matured fillet medallions filled with spinach and feta.
RumpMatured rump. 300g or 500g.
Texan Skewer250g aged Karan rump seasoned with our special rub, on a skewer, with hand-cut chips and salad.
Trinchada300g braised beef, red peppers and aromatics slowly cooked in a red wine, tomato and butter sauce.
Beef RibsMade our special way. 300g or 600g.
Pork RibsPork loin ribs made our special way. 300g or 600g.
EisbeinWith creamy mashed potato and sauerkraut or veggies. 800g or 1.1kg.
Pork Chops2 scrumptious pork chops with mashed potato, sauerkraut or veggies.
Rump & Rib250g aged rump and 200g pork ribs, with hand-cut chips or rice.
Surf & Turf250g matured rump and 150g calamari, with hand-cut chips or rice.

Allow at least 45 minutes for full and half chickens.

Heritage GrillA must try! Grilled chuck and wors with pap, sheshebo and chakalaka.
Oxtail350g oxtail with rice or mashed potato and veggies.
Beef Curry & RiceWith rice or mashed potato and sambals.
LasagneBolognaise layered between lasagne sheets with white sauce and melted cheese.
AlfredoFettuccine smothered in a creamy ham and mushroom sauce.
SpaghettiA bowl of steaming hot spaghetti with a rich bolognaise sauce and parmesan.
Liver & OnionsPan-fried beef liver with onions and mashed potato.
Bangers & Mash3 homemade pork bangers and mashed potato with gravy.
Homemade Hearty Beef SoupMelt-in-your-mouth chunks of beef, vegetables and potato in a hearty herb-infused broth.

Pick what you like. Add hand-cut chips, onion rings and sauces: Thai sweet chilli, mustard, prego or tartare.

Beef Ribs200g grilled beef ribs.
Pork Ribs200g grilled pork loin ribs.
Crumbed Chicken Strips100g or 200g.
Crumbed Calamari150g.
Cheese Grillers4 cheese grillers.
Crumbed Mushrooms6 crumbed mushrooms.
Samoosas4 samoosas, deep fried.
Spring Rolls4 spring rolls, deep fried.
Pork Belly200g slow-roasted pork belly.
Grilled Buffalo Wings2 or 4 wings.
Chilli Cheese Bombs4 chilli cheese bombs, deep fried.
Homemade SaucesMade with fresh ingredients and cream: mushroom, Mexican chilli, cheddamelt, prego, cheese, pepper.

Craft and imported beers also available. Ask your waitron.

Draught on tapHeineken, Guinness, Windhoek, Castle, Castle Lite, Black Label, Hansa, Erdinger Weissbier, Erdinger Dunkel, Soweto Cherry, Stella Artois, Lagunitas IPA.
Single maltsOver 60 of the finest single malts behind the bar.
CoffeeLatte, cappuccino, filter coffee, espresso, Milo, hot chocolate, tea and white chocolate.
MilkshakesBanana, bubblegum, lime, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Specialised: Bar One, Milo, coffee, Caramello and hazelnut.
Soft drinksSodas, mixers, Appletiser and Grapetiser, Fuse iced tea, Play and juices.