The Cousins Trattoria
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Last verified or updated by the venue on 26th Aug 2025.
This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions.
STARTERS
Affettati Misti
A board of selected sliced cold meats: Parma ham, salame, bresaola & coppa (meats may vary) served with our hand-made gnocco fritto bread.
R 275.00
Vegetarian Platter
Grilled aubergine, baby marrow, grilled tomatoes & creamed spinach, prepared in the Italian way.
R 138.00
Crostini Mix
Five slices of Italian bread, grilled and topped with five delicious toppings.
R 150.00
Impepata di Cozze
Peppered mussels served with crostini.
R 145.00
Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef served on rocket, topped with parmesan cheese shavings.
R 145.00
Insalate - Salads
Caprese Salad
Special mozzarella braid served with wild rocket, tomatoes & homemade balsamic reduction.
R 145.00
Pere e Gorgonzola salad
Rocket, caramelized pear, gorgonzola & pecan nut.
R 135.00
The Cousins Salad
Baby spinach, red cabbage, red & yellow peppers, green beans, cherry tomato, cucumber, grilled baby marrow, red onion & parmesan shavings.
R 140.00
HANDMADE PASTA
The Cousins Pasta
Our famous signature dish. Tagliolini served with cream, mushroom & thyme, tossed in a wheel of Grana Padano cheese.
R 190.00
Tagliolini Alla Puttanesca
Tomato base, kalamata olives, capers, anchovies & chilli.
R 165.00
Black Tagliolini Allo Scoglio Seafood Pasta
Black pasta (infused with squid ink) combined with prawns, mussels, calamari & chilli
R 225.00
Spinach pasta dough with bolognese, besciamella sauce & parmesan.
R 185.00
Tagliolini Pomodoro
R 70.00
Tagliolini Bolognese
R 75.00
Tagliatella Della Tina (Bolognese)
Our Grandmother's original Bolognese sauce.
R 175.00
m Tagliatella Porcini
Porcini mushroom, red wine & garlic.
R 190.00
Tagliatella Carbonara
Egg, parmesan cheese & Guanciale (Cured pork cheeks).
R 175.00
Ravioli Burro Salvia
Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served in a butter & sage sauce.
R 185.00
Ravioli Pomodorino
Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served with cherry tomato, chilli & garlic sauce.
R 180.00
Risotto ofof the Day
SQ
R 0.00
Risotto
Grilled veg, cherry tomato & salsa verde (Basil, mint, parsley & capers)
R 160.00
Strozzapreti 4 Formaggi
Served with provolone, grana padano, blue cheese & Pecorino.
R 180.00
Strozzapreti All Amatriciana
Tomato sauce, guanciale (Cured pork cheeks) garlic, Pecorino cheese, wine & chilli.
R 175.00
Truffle Ricotta Gnocchi
Porcini mushroom, red wine & garlic.
R 220.00
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola cheese, cream & chopped pecan nuts.
R 175.00
Gnocchi aII'Agnello (Lamb Ragu)
Original Iamb Ragu recipe.
R 190.00
Gnocchi Verdi
Spinach gnocchi in a Pomodoro & basilico sauce.
R 170.00
GRILLED STEAK
Italian Style Tagliata
Succulent steak cut in thin slices, served on a bed of rocket, parmesan shavings & balsamic reduction.
From R 245.00
T-bone (400)
R 180.00
Filetto (250g)
R 265.00
Polletto / Baby Chicken
Infused with butter, white wine, rosemary, chilli and honey, served with a baked potato.
R 195.00
Melanzane Parmigiana
Pan fried Aubergine, layered with mozzarella Fior Di Latte, pomodoro, basil & grana cheese. Served with patata gratin.
R 175.00
DESSERT
Tirami-su
Tirami-su means "pick me up" and that is exactly what it does! Hand-made biscuits (ciambella) dipped in coffee layered with sweet, creamy mascarpone cheese.
R 85.00
Panna Cotta
Hand - made, softly set "cooked cream" pudding, served with strawberry coulis.
R 75.00
Torta dei Cugini
Speciality cake with mascarpone and white chocolate, layered with homemade Savoiardi ("finger biscuits") dipped in strawberry and rum coulis. Sublime.
R 130.00
Sorbetto al Limone
A creamy lemon sorbet: an elegant way to end your dinner. (Contains a shot of Vodka)
R 70.00
Affogato al Caffe
3 scoops of handmade vanilla pod ice cream with a shot of hot espresso poured over it
R 80.00
Affogato al caffe + Disaronno liquor
R 105.00
Cheese Platter (NEW)
A great selection of cheese served with honey & fig preserves.
R 150.00
Chocolate Temptation
A beignet filled with home-made citrus cream & drowned in a pot of creamy melted chocolate... Need we say more? ... (Ideal to share)
R 175.00
THE DOUBLE C
A chocolate temptation to share, paired with 2 single Hennessy Cognac.
R 270.00
MENU
Last verified or updated by the venue on 26th Aug 2025.
--- This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions. ---
Antipasti
Aettati Misti
A board of selected sliced cold meats: Parma ham, salame, bresaola & coppa (meats may vary) served with our hand-made gnocco fritto bread
From R 355.00
Vegetarian Platter
Grilled aubergine, baby marrow, grilled tomatoes & creamed spinach, prepared in the Italian way.
R 160.00
Crostini Mix
Five slices of Italian bread, grilled and topped with five delicious toppings
From R 60.00
Impepata di Cozze
Peppered mussels served with crostini.
R 180.00
Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef served on rocket, topped with parmesan cheese shaving
R 170.00
Insalate
Involtino Di Mozzarella & Prosciutto
Mozzarella sheet rolled with parma ham & rocket
R 165.00
Pere e Gorgonzola salad
Rocket, caramelized pear, gorgonzola & pecan nut.
R 160.00
Insalata Mista
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives
R 95.00
The Cousins Salad
Baby spinach, red cabbage, red & yellow peppers, green beans, cherry tomato, cucumber, grilled baby marrow, red onion & parmesan shavings.
R 155.00
NEW
Cheese Platter for 2
A selection of cheese served with honey & fig preserves.
R 190.00
Bowl of Olives
R 55.00
MOST POPULAR
Burrata al Tart
Indulge in this delicate authentic blend and experience the essence of a sophisticated, handcrafted cheese. Italian made mozzarella, filled with stracciatella cheese & true pate.
R 210.00
Pasta artigianale - Tagliolini
LONG, FLAT & THIN PASTA
The Cousins Pasta
Our famous signature dish. Tagliolini served with cream, mushroom & thyme, tossed in a wheel of Grana Padano cheese
From R 50.00
Tagliolini Alla Puttanesca
Tomato base, kalamata olives, capers, anchovies & chilli.
R 185.00
Black Tagliolini Allo Scoglio Seafood Pasta
Black pasta (infused with squid ink) combined with prawns, mussels, calamari & chilli
R 265.00
Tagliolini Langostine
Langostines inflused in butter, cream and limoncello, with a sprinkle of lemon zest
R 255.00
Lasagne
Lasagne
Spinach pasta dough with bolognese, besciamella sauce & parmesan.
R 205.00
Tagliatelle
LONG, FLAT & THICK PASTA
Tagliatella Della Tina (Bolognese)
Our Grandmother's original Bolognese sauce.
R 190.00
Tagliatella Porcini
Porcini mushroom, red wine & garlic.
R 205.00
Tagliatella Carbonara
Egg, parmesan cheese & Guanciale (Cured pork cheeks).
R 195.00
Ravioli
FILLED PASTA PILLOWS
Ravioli Burro Salvia
Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served in a butter & sage sauce.
R 205.00
Ravioli Pomodorino
Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served with cherry tomato, chilli & garlic sauce.
R 195.00
Risotto
Risotto of the Day SQ
R 0.00
Risotto Vegan
Grilled veg, cherry tomato & salsa verde (Basil, mint, parsley & capers)
R 170.00
Strozzapreti
HAND TWISTED PASTA (AL DENTE)
Strozzapreti Al Pesto
Basil, pine nuts, parmesan & garlic
R 190.00
Strozzapreti All' Amatriciana
Tomato sauce, guanciale (Cured pork cheeks) garlic, pecorino cheese, wine & chilli.
R 195.00
Gnocchi
CUBED MASH POTATO PASTA
True Ricotta Gnocchi
Porcini mushroom, red wine & garlic.
R 270.00
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola cheese, cream & chopped pecan nuts.
R 195.00
Gnocchi all’Agnello (Lamb Ragu)
Original lamb Ragu recipe.
R 210.00
Cappaletti
HAT SHAPED FILLED PASTA
Cappelletti Al Ragu
Nutmeg, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, with our original bolognese sauce
R 240.00
Bambino Corner
Tagliolini Pomodoro
R 75.00
Tagliolini Bolognese
R 80.00
Bistecca alle griglio - GRILLED STEAK
Italian Style Tagliata
Succulent steak cut in thin slices, served on a bed of rocket, parmesan shavings & balsamic reduction.
From R 275.00
THE WAY I LIKE IT
From R 45.00
Polletto / Baby Chicken
Infused with butter, white wine, rosemary, chilli and honey, served with a baked potato
From R 50.00
Kingklip
Pan fried Kingklip fillet served with a lemon & butter cream sauce
From R 50.00
DESSERT
Our Tirami-sù
Tirami-sù means "pick me up" and that is exactly what it does! Hand-made biscuits (ciambella) dipped in coee layered with sweet, creamy mascarpone cheese
R 95.00
Panna Cotta
Hand-made, softly set "cooked cream" pudding, served with strawberry coulis.
R 85.00
Torta dei Cugini
Speciality cake with mascarpone and white chocolate, layered with homemade Pan di spagna (sponge cake) dipped in strawberry and rum coulis. Sublime.
R 160.00
Tortino Al Pistacchio
Pistacchio fondant served with berry coulis & fresh strawberries
R 145.00
Sorbetto al Limone
A creamy lemon sorbet: an elegant way to end your dinner.
R 75.00
Aogato al Caffe
3 scoops of handmade vanilla pod ice cream with a shot of hot espresso poured over it
R 85.00
Chocolate Temptation
A beignet filled with home-made citrus cream & drowned in a pot of creamy melted chocolate... Need we say more? ... (Ideal to share)
R 190.00
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