The Cookhouse Menu
Nourishing Prepared Meals, Frozen For Your Convenience
We carry stock of our entire menu in all four of our shops in KwaZulu-Natal.
Pensioners get 10% off on Tuesdays – in store only
Kindly note our dishes are served as stated in the descriptions, without a side accompaniment. We do, however, offer a wonderful selection of side dishes as you’ll see below.
Prices and information subject to change. Ts & Cs apply.
V = vegetarian
GF = gluten free
DF = dairy free
Soups
Mains
Sides
Sauces
Sweet Somethings
Soups
Roasted Tomato & Lime Soup
A real favourite – Italian style with a dash of cream and a squeeze of lime
450gm : R62
Farm-style Bacon & Bean Soup
(df)
Hearty, broth-like, and packed full of tomato, celery, onions, mixed beans, white wine, and smoky bacon bits
450gm : R52
Spicy Mexican Pumpkin Soup
Roasted pumpkin blended with cumin, lemon, cream, and seven spice to thick and comforting
450gm : R52
Cream of Carrot & Ginger Soup
Smooth and creamy with just a hint of ginger and caramelised onion
450gm : R52
Cream of Courgette & Caramelised Onion Soup
Slow cooked courgettes, sweet caramelised onion, cream, and stock – blended to velvety smooth
450gm : R57
Mains
Greek Style Moussaka
Layered baked aubergine slices with beef bolognaise mince. Topped with our scrumptious cheese sauce.
Min 330g per single
Single: R72
2 portion: R134
4 portion: R258
Cape Malay Creamed Chicken Masala
De-boned chicken breast pieces in a cream sauce. Full of flavour with Masala spices, garlic, lemon, cumin, and coriander.
275gm per single
Single: R63
2 portion: R112
4 portion: R221
Comfort Cottage Pie
(gf)
Nothing fancy, but oh-so good! Nothing comforts quite like old fashioned cottage pie.
300gm per single
Single R66
2portion R121
4portion R235
Braised Beef Pot
(df)
Hearty, beef shin stew slow cooked with tomato, white wine, and garlic with carrots, mushrooms, courgettes, and pearl onions. Deliciously nostalgic.
275gm per single
Single: R78
2 portion: R149
4 portion: R288
Chinese Style Chicken
(df)
Succulent Chicken strips in a sesame, honey & soy sauce with carrots, sweetcorn & spring onions.
275gm per single
Single: R54
2 portion: R98
4 portion: R193
Beef Stroganoff
Slow cooked beef thick flank strips in a cream sauce of mushrooms, onion, white wine, garlic, lemon, and paprika. Traditional, but so good – it’s all about the sauce.
275gm per single
Single: R87
2 portion: R166
4 portion: R331
Moroccan Style Lamb
(df) (gf)
De-boned lamb pieces tossed in fragrant spices including cumin, ginger, allspice, coriander, garlic, and honey with green beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, and carrots.
275gm per single
Single: R99
2 portion: R189
4 portion: R373
Mac ‘n Cheese
(v)
Simply tasty Mac ‘n Cheese bake. Macaroni tubes in cheese sauce, topped with a cheese sprinkle to go crispy in the oven.
285gm per single
Single: R43
2 portion: R78
Italian Style Sweet Potato & Veg Bake
(v)
Italian-style, tomato-based roasted sweet potato, broccoli, and corn topped with our famous cheese sauce. Bake to golden.
310gm per single
Single: R55
Cape Malay Creamed Veggie Masala
(v) (gf)
Fantastic vegetarian main dish or makes the perfect side dish to lamb chops, braai meat, or chicken. Sauteed spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, white beans, green beans, and onion in a cream sauce of Masala spices, garlic, lemon, cumin, and coriander.
275gm per single
Single: R52
2 portion: R92
Family Style Roasted Pork & Leek Pie
(df)
Slow roasted pork shoulder, stripped and tossed with a sauce of leeks, apples, carrots, bacon, honey, and barley. Topped with an uncooked puff pastry lid, ready to bake to golden.
Min 320gm per single
Single: R56
2 portion: R103
4 portion: R199
Tub of Beef Meatballs
(gf) (df)
Pure ground beef meatballs with herbs, garlic, and seasoning. Fantastic with one of our sauces below or on their own with a dip. 10 x plain 30gm meatballs in a tub.
500ml tub
Serves at least 2: R89
Tub of Bolognaise
(df) (gf)
A hearty meal in itself for at least 2 to 3 people! Packed full of ground beef Topside mince, slowly cooked down with tomatoes, garlic, onions and herbs. No need to add anything! Simply serve on a bed of pasta, rice or potatoes.
475gm tub
Serves at least 2 to 3: R130
Country Chicken, Bacon & Pea Pie
Stripped roast chicken, bacon, herbs, peas, carrots, garlic in a white wine and cream sauce. Topped with an uncooked puff pastry lid, ready to bake to golden.
Min 320gm per single
Single: R63
2 portion: R114
4 portion: R225
Chicken a la Queen
Our take on the old classic Chicken a la King but without peppers & mushrooms. A lemon, parsley & paprika creamy chicken with spinach, celery & peas.
275gm per single
Single: R58
2 portion: R104
Lasagne Style Pasta Bake
Not traditionally layered up lasagne sheets but rather Bolognaise mince tossed with small pasta shells then topped with rich white Bechamel sauce & a sprinkling of cheese to go crispy in the oven.
Single: R57
2 portion: R109
4portion: R212
Sides
Creamy Butternut Mash
(v)(gf)
Smooth, creamy butternut with cream, butter, and seasoning
400gm per 500ml tub
Serves at least 3 side portions: R32
Cream of Tomato, Onion, & Garlic Spinach
(v)(gf)
Our take on the classic creamed spinach, but with so much more flavour. Try as a side or as a vegetarian main, over roasted baby potatoes or even as a pasta sauce!
500ml tub
Serves 3 side portions: R56
Potato Mash
(v)(gf)
Hassle-free mashed potato made with cream, butter, and seasoning. Remember, after defrosting, potato needs to be heated to reconstitute. Delicious!
450gm tub
Serves 3 side portions: R39
Flavoured OR White Rice
(v)(df)
500ml Tub – R20
Fettucine Pasta Tub
(v)(df)
1litre Tub 600gm – R43
Sauces
Alfredo Sauce
Bacon, mushrooms, garlic, white wine, cream, lemon, and spring onions.
500ml tub
Serves at least 2: R82
Pizzaiola Sauce with Bacon
(gf)
Dynamic, Italian-style, tomato-based sauce cooked down with tomatoes, garlic, and sweet peppers. Added to the recipe are smoky bacon bits, white wine, and a splash of cream.
500ml tub
Serves at least 2: R79
Pizzaiola Sauce with Olives
(v) (gf)
Dynamic, Italian-style, tomato-based sauce cooked down with tomatoes, garlic, and sweet peppers. Added to the recipe are Calamata Olives, white wine, and a splash of cream
500ml tub
Serves at least 2: R78
Sweet Somethings
Bastian's Homemade Ice Cream
Horlicks Flavour (v)
OR
Wild Berry (v) (gf)
500ml Tub: R56
Berry Apple Crumble
(v)
Mixed berry and apple compote, topped with a buttery crumble. Best served hot with ice cream!
520g = 3 or 4 portions: R85