Beira Alta Leaping Frog

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Last verified or updated by the venue on 21st Oct 2025.
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Starters
KALE SOUP
Traditional Portuguese soup made with chouriço, kale, blended potatoes, onion and drizzled with olive oil.
R 79.00
CHICKEN LIVERS
Grilled fresh chicken livers served spicy or lemon & herb.
R 83.00
GIBLETS
Stewed chicken giblets in a garlic, white wine, onion and bell pepper sauce.
R 89.00
TRINCHADO
Succulent pan-fried cuts in chefs bay leaf, white wine and garlic sauce.
From R 95.00
COD FISH FRITTERS
Deep fried salted cod in our house batter.
R 105.00
GRILLED SARDINES
Grilled coarse salt crusted sardines seasoned with lemon and olive oil, and topped with peppers and onions.
R 105.00
GRILLED CALAMARI
Calamari tubes in our lemon butter sauce, served spicy or plain.
R 115.00
PANKO PRAWNS
4 medium prawns coated in panko crumbs and fried until golden.
R 125.00
PAN-FRIED GARLIC PRAWNS
4 BA prawns in the shell, pan fried in olive oil, whole garlic, sea salt and a touch of chili.
R 129.00
RISSOLES
Prawn - 3 deep fried crumbed turnovers.
R 95.00
OYSTERS (on availability) each
Please ask your waiter for today’s oyster selection.
R 53.00
MIXED STARTER PLATTER - Shareable
Chicken livers | Calamari | Chouriço
R 230.00
CHOURICO
Grilled slices of smoked Portuguese pork sausage in our famous BA sauce or flambeed whole over Portuguese “fire water” the traditional way.
R 145.00
PORTUGUESE BREAD ROLL
Complimentary bread rolls will be provided at initial seating only.
R 15.00
Salads
All served with our Portuguese dressing.
PORTUGUESE SALAD
Mixed lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions and black olives.
From R 18.00
CHICKEN SALAD
Sliced blackened chicken fillet on a Portuguese salad topped with creamy feta and avocado.
R 195.00
THREE BEAN SALAD
Butter beans, red kidney beans & chickpeas tossed with red onion, red pepper, cucumber, parsley and feta cheese in a Portuguese dressing.
R 120.00
Pastas
CHICKEN & CHOURIÇO LINGUINI
Chicken fillet and chouriço in a creamy tomato white wine sauce.
R 158.00
CALAMARI & PRAWN LINGUINI
Grilled calamari and prawns tossed with linguini in a creamy herb and port wine sauce.
R 265.00
VEG LINGUINI
Stir-fry veg in olive oil, onion, tomato, garlic and chili, tossed with linguini and topped with feta cheese.
R 130.00
HALF SHELL MUSSEL LINGUINE
Mussels cooked in a fragrant sauce made with olive oil, fresh garlic, white wine and finished o with a dash of fresh cream and lemon
R 145.00
Curries
All served with white rice
STIR FRIED VEGETABLE AND CHICKPEA CURRY
Fresh vegetables and chickpeas tossed together in a mild coconut milk curry sauce.
R 145.00
PRAWN CURRY
8 BA Prawns gently simmered in a mild coconut milk curry sauce
R 250.00
CHICKEN & PRAWN CURRY MOZAMBICAN STYLE
Curried chicken and BA prawns gently simmered in a mild coconut milk curry sauce.
R 215.00
Traditional Portuguese
All main dishes are served with a choice of a side order unless otherwise stated.
CHICKEN PREGO
Pan-fried tender chicken fillet in our chicken prego sauce served in a Portuguese roll with chips.
R 130.00
BEEF PREGO
Pan-fried matured steak in our white wine sauce served in a Portuguese roll with chips.
R 155.00
BITOQUE
250g steak of your choice char-grilled with our Portuguese basting, topped with a fried egg and smoked hickory ham.
From R 210.00
GRILLED COD
Char-grilled salted cod fish served the traditional way with chickpeas, boiled egg and baby potatoes drizzled with olive oil.
R 310.00
COD À BRÁS
Shredded salted cod fish, blended with garlic, onions, egg, shoestring potato chips, black olives and fresh parsley.
R 250.00
BEIRA ALTA’S SEAFOOD RICE
Spicy tomato rice with hake, mussels, calamari and prawns.
R 295.00
PORK & BEAN STEW
Traditional stew of pork cuts with chouriço, onion, beans and spices, served with white rice.
R 170.00
PORTUGUESE TRIPE
Portuguese style stew made with tripe, pork belly, chouriço and selected Portuguese sausage, served with white rice.
R 180.00
TRINCHADO
Succulent pan-fried fillet cuts in chefs bay leaf, white wine and garlic sauce.
From R 190.00
OXTAIL
Maria’s secret recipe of slow stewed oxtail.
R 295.00
PORK WITH CLAMS
Tender cubes of pork, whole clams simmered in white wine garlic and red pepper paste served with crispy potato cubes and fresh coriander.
R 180.00
BAKED COD
Layers of flaky salted cod in a creamy mixture with shoestring potatoes and onions, topped with bread crumbs and finished o in the oven.
R 250.00
Seafood
All main dishes are served with a choice of a side order unless otherwise stated.
GRILLED HAKE
Grilled hake with lemon or garlic butter sauce. (Blackened and Beer battered on request)
R 165.00
LINE FISH
Grilled line fish of the day served with lemon or garlic butter sauce.

(Blackened on request)
R 255.00
GRILLED KINGKLIP
Grilled Kingklip fillet served with lemon or garlic butter sauce. (Blackened on request)
R 295.00
GRILLED CALAMARI
Grilled calamari tubes in our spicy or lemon & herb sauce.
R 220.00
BA PRAWNS
10 pan fried BA prawns piled on a platter served in our spicy or lemon & herb sauce.
R 255.00
MOM’S PAN-FRIED PRAWNS
Our house specialty - 8 pan-fried queen prawns piled on a platter served in our spicy or lemon & herb sauce.
R 275.00
CHAR-GRILLED PRAWNS
Butterflied 8 king prawns basted in Mom’s secret sauce.
R 365.00
Flamed Grills
All main dishes served with a choice of a side order unless otherwise stated.
PIRI-PIRI CHICKEN
Free-range char-grilled baby chicken served in our spicy or lemon & herb sauce or try our
From R 145.00
DEBONED CHICKEN
Half deboned free-range baby chicken, char-grilled and served in our spicy or lemon & herb sauce or try our NEW BA Dry Rub
R 195.00
CHICKEN FILLET
Grilled chicken fillets served in our spicy or lemon & herb sauce or try our NEW BA Dry Rub
R 150.00
AGED MATURED STEAKS
250g steak of your choice basted with our signature Portuguese basting.
From R 195.00
BA’s FAMOUS JALAPENO STUFFED FILLET
Chargrilled fillet stuffed with jalapenos, chouriço & feta cheese. Med/Med rare recommended
R 335.00
DEBONED CHICKEN THIGH & CHOURICO ESPETADA
Chargrilled skewered chouriço slices & succulent deboned chicken thighs with onions & green peppers
R 220.00
BEEF & CHOURICO ESPETADA
Chargrilled skewered chouriço slices & rump chunks with onions & green peppers
R 230.00
PORK RIBS
450g succulent pork ribs basted in our in-house barbeque sauce.
R 285.00
PORTUGUESE BURGER
Home ground beef topped with chouriço slices.
R 155.00
VEGETARIAN BURGER
Plant-based burger patty with tomato, lettuce, grilled onions, avocado and plant-based mayo.
R 175.00
SAUCES
From R 38.00
BA ‘s famous combos and platters
All main dishes served with a choice of a side order unless otherwise stated.
BA’s MIXED GRILL
Half grilled baby chicken, calamari and chouriço.
From R 255.00
BA’s FAMOUS CHICKEN & PRAWN COMBO
Half grilled baby chicken, with pan-fried prawns in Mom’s secret sauce.
From R 255.00
CHEFS SEAFOOD PLATTER
Calamari, fish of the day and 3 prawns.
From R 295.00
BA’S SEAFOOD PLATTER (For Two)
Queen prawns, king prawns, calamari, hake fillet, mussels and half baby lobster.
R 950.00
HALF BABY CHICKEN & CALAMARI
Half grilled baby chicken and calamari with lemon herb or BA’s spicy sauce or our NEW BA Dry Rub
From R 255.00
CALAMARI & PRAWNS
Grilled calamari and 4 BA prawns with lemon herb or BA’s spicy sauce.
R 320.00
HAKE & CALAMARI
Grilled hake and calamari with lemon herb or BA’s spicy sauce.
R 230.00
HAKE & PRAWNS
Grilled hake and 4 BA prawns with lemon herb or BA’s spicy sauce.
R 255.00
RIBS & CHICKEN
Succulent pork ribs basted with our in-house barbeque sauce and half chicken chargrilled in our spicy or lemon herb sauce or try our NEW BA Dry Rub
From R 330.00
On The Side
BOILED BABY JACKET POTATOES
R 35.00
POTATO FRIES
Fresh cut potatoes, deep fried, crispy and lightly salted.
R 35.00
SWEET POTATO FRIES
Sweet potatoes, deep fried and lightly salted.
R 45.00
TOMATO RICE
Rice cooked in a traditional homemade spiced tomato sauce.
R 35.00
PORTUGUESE SIDE SALAD
Mixed lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions and black olives with Portuguese dressing.
R 45.00
STIR-FRIED MIXED VEG
R 45.00
STEAMED WHITE RICE
R 35.00
MILHO FRITO
Crispy fried cubes of seasoned polenta
R 35.00
For the Little Ones
FISH FINGERS & CHIPS
Deep fried crumbed fish fingers.
R 88.00
CHICKEN STRIPS & CHIPS
Deep fried crumbed chicken strips.
R 88.00
TRINCHADO & CHIPS
Succulent pan-fried fillet cuts in lemon & herb sauce.
R 155.00
RIBS & CHIPS
225g succulent pork ribs basted in our in-house barbeque sauce.
R 155.00
Sweet Treats
PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TARTLETS
2 Pu pastry cups filled with a custard filling, baked and caramelized.
R 65.00
LEITE
A zesty Portuguese style creme brulée.
R 70.00
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Decadent chocolate, pecan nut brownies smothered in chocolate fudge sauce, served with your choice of cream or ice cream.
R 85.00
HAZELNUT PAVLOVA
Layers of soft meringue filled with chocolate, smooth cottage cheese mixed with Kahlua and cream, topped with roasted hazelnuts and sprinkled with chocolate.
R 98.00
PYRAMID CHOCOLATE LOG CHEESE CAKE
Cottage cheese layered with tennis biscuits, crispy mint chocolate and coated with Nutella.
R 98.00
ICE CREAM AND CHOCOLATE FUDGE SAUCE
Ice cream with our homemade hot chocolate fudge sauce.
R 60.00
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Mousse de chocolate
R 65.00
DOM PEDRO
Choice of Irish Whiskey | Amaretto | Kahlua | Amarula | Frangelico (Double tot 50ml)
R 80.00
DONA AMALIA
Espresso, 1920 Brandy and ice cream.
R 80.00
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