Wynand & Ilze Olivier bought the coffee shop during 2013 and has transformed it to a full on restaurant that is open 7 days and 4 nights a week.

“Sixty years ago, the average dinnertime was ninety minutes; today it is less than twelve minutes. ”(From Tablet to Table - Leonard Sweet)

Our purpose is to bring eating back to a daily routine that shape our identities and those of our loved ones, back to a procedure

where we ingest the energy we need to keep going and a therapy of food to ignite sharing and giving back in our communities.

There is an old Italian saying that goes the one who drinks alone, chokes. At Old Gaol we take it a step further and belief that it is better to eat simple South African

food together than haute cuisine alone.

The Old Gaol team is committed to quality, wholesome country food, served with pride and passion to ensure your experience with us is an unforgettable one. Don’t hesitate to call our cooks and congratulate them with their fine work.

Around our table people find each other.Here we know today’s grace is enough because tomorrow will bring

its own life.Here we feed with faith.Here we feed with truth.Here we feed with love.

May your moments at our table be precious.

Welcome to our TableOld Gaol (pronounced ‘jail’) on Church Square Restaurant

A little after-thought on our weird name:We were first established during 2001 in the old gaol at the Drostdy Museum,

but could not extent our lease and moved to this wonderful old house on Swellendam’s historical Church/Market Square. The name sticked.

Hot DrinksAmericano R24Decaf Coffee R26Plunger Coffee R26Mega Coffee R30Moerkoffie R30Espresso R26Cappuccino R25Mega Cappuccino R32Red Cappuccino (Rooibos) R32Decaf Cappuccino R30Baby Chinno R15Red Latté R35Caffè Latté R35Chai Latté R35Tea (Rooibos or Ceylon) R20Earl Grey Tea R22Hot Chocolate or Milo R32

MilkshakesAnnie-Fruitshake R30Milkshakes R30 Strawberry Coffee Vanilla Bubblegum Lime Chocolate Youngberry

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Soft DrinksSoft Drinks R20 Coke TAB Fanta Cream SodaAppletiser or Grapetiser R30Fruit Juice R30 Orange Apple 7 Fruits100% Pomegranate Juice R40Homemade Favourites R30 Ginger Beer Lemonade Bottled Water: Still or Sparkling 500ml R18 1 Litre R26Fuze Ice Tea R30 Lemon Peach Red Fruits Pear & Bergamot Apple & LemongrassRock Shandy(notinatinbuthandmixed) R40Rose’s Cordials & Mixer R40 Lime Cola Tonic Passion Fruit

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Beer & CiderCastle Lager or Draught or Light or Free R30Black Label R30Amstel Lager R32Windhoek Lager or Draught R32Savanna Dry or Light R32Heineken R32Hunters Dry R32Flying fish Lemon R32

Craft Beer S LSaggy Stone Big Ale R32 R45Saggy Stone Dessert Lager R32 R45

SpiritsBells Whiskey R26Jameson Whiskey R30Olof Bergh Brandy R20Van Loveren 5 Year Potstill Brandy R30Captain Morgan Rum R30Spiced Gold Rum R30Southern Comfort R30Gordon’s Gin R22Bombay Sapphire Gin R30

OthersOld Brown Sherry R25Montagu Muskadel R30Corkage R30

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Ask the waiter

for our range of

DRAUGHTS

BreakfastServed until 11:00

Swellendam Breakfast R582 Free range eggs, bacon, tomato and a slice of toast with homemade jam South African Breakfast R1002 Free range eggs, bacon, 2 cheese grillers, tomato and mushroomsserved with a roosterkoek & orange juice.Omelettes with Free range eggs (3) R25 Available with the following fillings: Cheese R20 Bacon R38 Mushrooms R20 Smoked Salmon Trout R65 Tomato R15 Biltong R40

Breakfast RoosterkoekeServed until 11:00

Scrambled Eggs & Biltong R90Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Salmon Trout R110

Things on ToastServed until 11:00

Choice between home baked white or brown bread

Scrambled Eggs & Balsamic Grilled Tomato R55Izzy’s Choice: R90Scrambled eggs with rocket, bacon, cherry tomatoes, feta, pumpkin

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QuichesOur quiches have been called the best in Africa.

Served with a Greek Salad.

Spinach & Feta Quiche R 100Bacon & Mushroom Quiche R 100

SaladsGreek Salad: R 65Cajun Chicken Salad R 85Smoked Springbok Carpaccio Salad R115Smoked Salmon Trout Salad R135Farm Cheese & Biltong Salad R115 Add to any salad: Roasted Vegetables R 30

ChipsSmall R 15Medium R 25Large R 35

SoupsWedofromspicybutternuttobacon&mielie,spinachortomato.

Justchecktheflavouravailablewiththewaiter.Allsoupsareservedwitharoosterkoekandbutter.

Starter portion R40Main portion R60

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RoosterkoekeDouble Sided

Filling of your choice on one side and Greek Salad or Roasted Vegetables on the other side. Drizzled with basil pesto & olive oil.

.Smoked Springbok Carpaccio R120Pork Belly R95Cajun Chicken (spicy) R95Smoked Salmon Trout R130Farm Cheese & Biltong R105Roasted Vegetables & Greek Salad R85

Single SidedFilling of your choice accompanied by a whole roosterkoek or sandwiched in a roosterkoek. No salad or roasted vegetables.

Farm Cheese & Homemade Jam (Youngberry/Apricot) R50Farm Cheese & Tomato R50Homemade Jam (Youngberry/Apricot) R30Farm Cheese R35Plain Roosterkoek R12

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Traditional SpecialitiesWe’ve been in business for 20 years because of these.

We do South African Cuisine the best – just try us.

Homemade Chicken Pie R135With mash & veggies (winter) or salad (summer)Bobotie R132With yellow rice, sambals & dried fruitBreadless Burger R110 2x120gpurebeefpatty’swithstreakybacon,cheese,salsaanda fried egg on top served with side salad or chipsMoerse Burger R110 2x120gpurebeefpatty’swithoursecretsauce,bacon,cheese,salsa,tomatoandlettuceservedonaroosterkoekwithasidesaladorchips

TapasThe word “tapas” is derived from the Spanish/Portuguese verb tapar, “to cover”, a cognate

of the English top.

Before the 19th century European travelling was slow and exhausting and most people could not read or write. Inns, called posadas, albergues, or bodegas, grew up along the roads offer-

ing meals and rooms, plus fresh horses for travellers.

Since few innkeepers could write and few travellers read, inns offered their guests a sample of the dishes available on a “tapa” (the word for pot cover in Spanish). In fact, a “tapa” was (and

still is) a small portion of any kind of Spanish cuisine.

Through the centuries the style of small amounts of different things was adopted by many other traditions and today can be found from Spain to the USA and now here in Swellendam.

Specials of the dayPlease ask your waiter or

check the wall menus

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Dips & SpreadsServed with our famous roosterkoek

Hummus R35Tzatziki R32Roasted Red Pepper R36Cognac Infused Chicken Liver Pâté R36Brown Mushroom & Biltong Pâté R40

Extra roosterkoek R10

MeatCajun Chicken Fillet R82– imagine Eastern here and order with egg noodle and crunchy Asian saladChicken & Coriander Spring Rolls R55Mature Rump Steak thinly sliced with coarse salt R88Crispy Pork Belly Square R88Lamb Lollies with Balsamic Glaze R90Lamb Kofta’s R90

Vegetables & SidesRoasted Vegetable Bowl R38Sauteed Mix R38Vegetable Spring Rolls R35Cheese & Jalapeno Halfmoons R35Egg noodles R20

Salads Small LargeGrandma’s Coleslaw R45 R70Crunchy Asian R45 R70

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Tapas

Roosterkoek Burger & Chips R60Funky Sausages & Chips R50Chicken Strips & Chips R60Scrambled Egg & Chips R30

Kids Parties Welcomeilze@oldgaolcc.co.za

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Note the following

· Food is prepared in a kitchen which uses nuts and food may contain trace elements

· Our kitchen is neither Kosher nor Halaal

· Groups of 8 or more will be subjected to a 12% service fee. Anyone wishing to tip their waitron more is encouraged to do so

· Right of admission reserved

Should there be something you are not happy about, please let us know while you are still with us so we can address it right away.

We pride ourselves on you leaving Old Gaol happy with your experience, so please extend us this courtesy.

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Sweet StuffOld Fashioned Milktart(bakedthetraditionalwayinacopperpan) R35Chocolate Mud Cake R50Carrot & Pineapple Cake R45Cheesecake POALemon Meringue R50Pavlova Roulade R45Malva Pudding with Custard R45

All the above cakes are homebaked and available to order for your special occasion.

Fridays

18:00 - 20:00Sit down only

VleisVreters

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From 12:00 until late

Vrydag

Food50% OFF

Wees ‘n trotse burger

Local is Lekker

Buy 1 get 1 Free, Beef Burger & Chips

@ R80

Donderdae / Thursdays

Weekly Specials

500g Rump with chips / salad

@R150