Nouveau Coffee and Grill is a broad-menu restaurant in Century City, Cape Town. It combines café breakfasts and coffee with burgers, pasta, steaks, seafood, curry, wood-fired pizza and desserts. That variety is useful when a group wants different kinds of food, although it also makes the menu harder to compare at a glance.
This guide uses menu prices reproduced by current third-party listings and reviewed in September 2026. The accessible owner menu is identified as an earlier edition, so every amount below is a planning figure rather than a guaranteed current charge. Confirm the latest menu before making a special trip or setting a strict group budget.
Nouveau Coffee and Grill prices at a glance
| Section | Observed range | Typical choice |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | R55 to R147 | Fruit, eggs, croissant or full breakfast |
| Starters | R36 to R125 | Garlic roll, soup, wings or sliders |
| Pasta | R128 to R167 | Chicken, mushroom, beef or prawn |
| Light meals | R62 to R125 | Toast, wrap or burger with chips |
| Steaks and grills | R175 to R334 | Skewer, steak, ribs or lamb |
| Grill combos | R255 to R295 | Mixed meat or steak and prawn |
| Seafood | R135 to R285 | Hake, prawns, kingklip or platter |
| Pizza | R88 to R199 | Vegetable, chicken, prawn or beef |
| Curry | R157 to R225 | Chicken, lamb or prawn |
| Dessert | R68 to R82 | Brownie, brûlée, waffle or fondant |
The spread between the cheapest and most expensive dish is wide. A visitor can have a small breakfast and coffee for close to R100, while a premium grill with a drink, sauce and dessert can pass R400. Decide whether the occasion calls for a café meal or a full dinner before comparing individual items.
Breakfast menu
Breakfast starts with fruit salad at about R55 and crunchy muesli at R58. An open sandwich is around R65, the Delhi Rush scrambled-egg plate R78, and an omelette R79. These choices suit a lighter morning and leave space in the budget for coffee.
The On the Go Brekki is about R90 and includes coffee, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, chips and toast. Because a drink is already included, it should be compared with the complete price of another breakfast plus coffee. The Mo Taco is around R119, the Sun Riser R125, and the Kwa Son croissant breakfast R129.
Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon is listed near R115. The large Nouveau Riser is around R147 and combines eggs, tomato, mushrooms, avocado, beans, a fillet skewer and sausages. It costs more, but it can be better value for a hungry diner than ordering a smaller plate and several extras.
Pastries provide the simplest option: a muffin is about R28, while a croissant or two scones is around R35. Prices and the daily selection can change. Ask what was baked or delivered that day rather than assuming every pastry remains available until closing.
Starters and salads
A cheesy garlic roll is around R36, panko mushrooms R55 and peri-peri chicken livers R61 on the fuller entrée listing. Buffalo wings are about R62, while mushroom or chicken-and-corn soup is around R68. These are reasonable additions to a shared meal, but two starters can cost as much as a burger.
Three prawn tempura pieces are around R68. A smoked salmon salad is R85 and a Greek salad R95. The trio of beef sliders is about R125. A salad may be a main for a light eater, while sliders or wings are easier to divide. Ask whether bread, chips or dressing is included before adding sides.
Chicken livers include cream and arrive with bread in the menu description. Panko mushrooms and tempura are fried, while soups may also contain dairy. Diners with allergies or dietary restrictions need current ingredient guidance from the restaurant because a short menu label cannot show every component.
Pasta and stir fry
Chicken Alfredo is listed at about R128 and mushroom pasta at R137. Beef stir fry with egg noodles is around R145, while creamy prawn pasta is R167. The prices rise with the protein, but portion size and sauce richness can matter more than the difference of a few rand.
The Alfredo and prawn pasta both use rich dairy-based sauces. The mushroom pasta includes butter, parmesan and truffle oil. A diner wanting a lighter plate may find the beef stir fry more suitable, though its soy-based sauce can contain gluten and a fair amount of salt. Ask about changes before assuming a dish can be adapted.
Burgers and lighter meals
A cheese-and-tomato toast with chips is around R62, a chicken wrap R68 and tandoori chicken-and-mayo toast R71. The chicken tikka burger is listed at R95, the beef cheeseburger at R109, and the apricot-and-jalapeño beef cheeseburger at R125. The listed light meals include rustic chips, which makes their totals easy to understand.
The word “light” describes the menu section rather than a nutrition claim. A burger and chips may be filling, while a toast can be modest. If lunch is the main meal of the day, compare the R109 beef burger with a R128 pasta or R135 hake. A small step up can provide a very different meal.
Steak and grill prices
The observed grill menu lists 200g sirloin at R181, 200g rump at R185 and 200g fillet at R205. A 250g rib-eye is around R210 and a 300g T-bone R225. Compare both the cut and the weight: a larger number of grams does not mean the meat is more tender, and a fillet usually costs more for its tenderness.
The 430g to 450g tomahawk is about R334. Its bone contributes to the listed weight, so it should not be compared gram for gram with boneless steak. The 500g beef ribs cost around R245, four lamb cutlets R232 and the lamb shank with vegetables and mash R315.
The beef skewer is around R175 and comes with a wrap or naan, tzatziki and fries. That makes it a complete plate at a lower price than most steaks. Sauces are about R35 and creamy spinach R45. Check which standard side accompanies a steak before paying for an extra.
Choose doneness with the cut in mind. Fillet is lean and tender, rump has a firmer bite, and rib-eye carries more fat for flavour. A thick steak continues cooking after leaving the grill. If doneness is important, state it clearly and raise a problem while staff can correct it.
Grill combos
The mixed grill is around R255 and combines lamb chops, sausages, wings, egg and sides. Beef ribs with wings cost about R278. Fillet steak with three tiger prawns is around R295. Combos suit diners who want variety, but they are not automatically larger or better value than one carefully chosen main.
Check the steak weight, prawn count and included sides. A combo can look expensive until those parts are considered separately. It can also be too much food for one person. Two diners may prefer a combo plus one lighter main, provided the restaurant allows comfortable sharing.
Seafood menu
Hake is the accessible seafood option at about R135, served grilled or panko fried. Tiger prawns are around R235 and kingklip R232. The hake-and-prawn combination is about R245, while the seafood platter is R285 with prawns, hake, mussels, calamari, rice, chips and vegetables.
The platter contains several kinds of seafood and is unsuitable for someone with a shellfish allergy. Grilled fish with lemon butter can feel lighter than fried fish, although butter remains rich. Ask whether the listed sides are fixed and whether peri-peri sauce can be served separately.
Seafood prices and availability can respond to supply. A reproduced menu is especially weak evidence for the catch or portion available on a specific day. Confirm substitutions before ordering and check whether prawns are served in the shell if that affects your preference.
Wood-fired pizza
The Margherita is about R88, mushroom Strega R105 and vegetable Verona R115. Chicken pizzas rise to around R165 for butter chicken and R175 for harissa chicken. Fillet Nivee is about R185, prawn pizza R195 and beef rib with jalapeño R199.
Pizza is useful for sharing, but the menu record does not establish diameter or slice count. Ask about size before estimating how many a group needs. Two meat pizzas may be heavier than three simple pizzas, so appetite and toppings matter alongside quantity.
The cheese trio and rich meat toppings make several pizzas substantial. A Margherita plus a starter can be a better balanced choice for two light eaters. For takeaway, eat the pizza soon after collection; steam trapped in the box softens the base.
Curry menu
The tandoori chicken platter is around R157 and includes chicken, tzatziki and naan or a tortilla. Butter chicken is about R172. Traditional lamb costs around R215, while lamb rogan josh and prawn curry are about R225. Chicken-and-prawn curry sits near R210.
Ask whether rice, bread or another side is included. A main that looks cheaper can cost more after adding starch. Butter chicken and rogan josh use dairy in their descriptions, while a prawn dish presents a shellfish issue. Spice preference should be discussed rather than inferred only from a dish name.
Desserts
Desserts occupy a narrow price band. Crème brûlée is around R68, cake of the day R70, panna cotta R71, brownie R73, waffle or millionaire's shortbread R75, and chocolate fondant R82. Two diners can share one rich dessert if the main meal was large.
Cake selection changes and the listed dessert may sell out. Fondant generally needs preparation time, so order it before finishing the main if staff recommends doing so. Ice cream accompanies several desserts and introduces dairy even where the baked item itself appears suitable.
Coffee, cold drinks and mocktails
The older observed list puts espresso around R25 to R30, Americano R28 to R31, cappuccino R31 to R39, latte R34 to R39 and mocha R35 to R40. Tea is about R28, chai latte R41 and iced coffee R45. Current café prices may have moved, so verify them on the day.
Cold drinks and juice are mostly around R25 to R35. Mocktails run from about R51 to R65, while milkshakes range from R55 to R65. A premium drink can therefore add the price of a starter. For a group, decide whether drinks form part of the shared budget or remain individual purchases.
Sample budgets
A modest breakfast could pair the R78 Delhi Rush with an Americano around R28 to R31, for roughly R106 to R109. The On the Go Brekki already includes coffee at about R90 and may offer stronger value when its full combination suits you. Pastry and coffee can remain near R60 to R75.
For lunch, a R109 beef cheeseburger and a cold drink around R28 produces a planning subtotal near R137. Chicken Alfredo and a soft drink comes to roughly R156. These figures exclude any changed prices, service charge, delivery fee or discretionary tip.
A steak dinner can rise quickly. A R205 fillet, R35 sauce, drink around R30 and R73 brownie totals about R343. Choosing the R175 skewer and skipping sauce lowers the same style of meal by roughly R65. This is why extras deserve attention.
For two people sharing, consider one R62 wing starter, two mid-range mains around R180 each, and one R75 dessert. The food subtotal is about R497, or roughly R249 per person before drinks. Replace the mains with a seafood platter and pizza, and the result depends on how comfortably those dishes share.
Dietary and Halaal checks
Third-party listings describe Nouveau as Halaal, and the menu avoids conventional pork dishes. If certification or a particular authority matters to you, confirm the restaurant's current status directly. Ownership, suppliers and certification can change, and an old directory badge is not enough for a personal religious decision.
Vegetarian choices include muesli, fruit, omelette, salads, mushroom dishes, vegetable pizza and cheese-and-tomato toast. Some contain egg or dairy. Vegan diners should ask about butter, cheese, mayonnaise, dressings and shared cooking surfaces rather than assuming a vegetable title is sufficient.
Common allergens include gluten, milk, egg, shellfish, fish and soy. Fried foods may share oil, and sauces can contain ingredients not visible in the title. Tell the server about a serious allergy before ordering and rely on the kitchen's current process.
Location, booking and service
The restaurant is associated with Century City in Cape Town. Confirm the exact entrance, parking arrangements and current hours before travelling. Centre access and kitchen hours may differ from the time the dining room closes.
Book ahead for a large group and mention seating, accessibility or dietary needs. Ask whether a deposit, minimum spend or automatic service charge applies. These terms matter more to a group budget than a small difference between two mains.
How to use this menu guide
Choosing between a complete plate and shared dishes
A complete plate is the safest choice when everyone wants to control their own spending. Burgers include chips, curry may include or require a starch, and several grill dishes arrive with stated accompaniments. Ask exactly what comes with the selected main. Once that is clear, it is easier to avoid duplicate sides and to compare the real cost of two choices.
Shared ordering works when the table agrees on flavours and dietary needs. One starter, a pizza and a substantial main can give two people more variety than two separate dishes. It becomes awkward when one person avoids dairy, gluten or shellfish, or when appetite differs sharply. In that situation, individual mains and one optional shared starter make the bill and food allocation clearer.
Portion descriptions help but do not tell the whole story. A 200g steak refers to meat weight, while a pizza or pasta has no comparable gram figure on the reproduced menu. Rich sauce, bread, chips and cheese can make a lower-priced dish more filling than a leaner premium protein. Choose by the whole composition rather than the headline ingredient.
Ordering steak with fewer surprises
Before ordering a steak, confirm the current weight, included side, basting and available sauces. Ask whether the weight is measured before cooking, as is common in restaurants. Cooking reduces moisture, so the plate will not show the exact raw weight printed on a menu. This is normal and should not be confused with a short portion.
If you prefer a clean beef flavour, ask whether the kitchen applies a standard basting and whether it can be left off. Basting may contain sugar, dairy, soy or gluten. Sauce on the side gives more control. It also lets you taste the steak first and prevents a strong pepper or blue-cheese sauce from covering the character of the cut.
Rump is a sensible value choice for someone who enjoys a firmer texture. Fillet suits a diner prioritising tenderness and less visible fat. Rib-eye is for someone comfortable with marbling. T-bone combines two muscles around a bone, so different parts can cook at slightly different rates. Tomahawk offers presentation and a large serving, but bone weight makes direct value comparisons difficult.
A guest dissatisfied with doneness should tell the server after the first cut rather than eating most of the steak. A kitchen can often cook an underdone steak a little longer. An overdone steak cannot be reversed, but prompt, polite communication gives staff a fair chance to resolve the issue.
Breakfast decisions beyond price
The best breakfast value depends on what you will actually eat. A large plate with beans, meat and avocado can look attractive for R147, but it is poor value if half is unwanted. A smaller egg breakfast plus coffee may be more satisfying and waste less. Ask whether an ingredient can be removed, though substitutions or additions may change the price.
Smoked salmon raises the price of eggs Benedict and the Kwa Son breakfast. It also adds a salty, rich element that does not suit everyone early in the day. The Delhi Rush provides a spiced egg option, while the omelette offers familiar vegetables and cheese. The muesli or fruit choices are simpler, but their yoghurt or ice cream means they are not automatically dairy free.
When meeting for coffee rather than a full meal, pastries keep the order quick and predictable. Availability is the main limitation. Late visitors may have fewer choices, and a displayed cake or pastry can differ from an old menu description. Ask for the day's selection and price before deciding.
Takeaway and delivery planning
Not every Nouveau dish travels equally well. Curry, pizza and many pasta dishes hold heat reasonably well. Fried hake, tempura, chips and onion rings lose crispness as steam gathers in the container. Steak continues cooking slightly and may arrive more done than it left the grill. Collection is usually kinder to texture than a long delivery journey.
For a takeaway steak, consider ordering one level less done only if the restaurant recommends it and the journey is predictable. Request sauce separately and reheat sides carefully rather than reheating the whole plate. Seafood should be eaten promptly. Do not leave dairy-rich pasta, fish or meat standing at room temperature for an extended period.
Online totals can include a delivery charge, service fee, small-order fee and higher channel price. A promoted discount may apply only to selected dishes or require a minimum basket. Review the final checkout page, not only the menu tile. For a group, collection can save fees, but the time and transport cost still belong in the comparison.
Planning for children and families
The reproduced menu does not give enough current information to promise a specific children's range. Families can still find familiar flavours in pizza, burgers, chips, pasta and grilled food. Ask about smaller portions, spice levels and whether sauces can be served separately. A full adult dish shared between two young children may make more sense than two large plates.
Check bones, shells and chilli before serving food to a child. T-bone, ribs, lamb cutlets, prawns and some fish need attentive eating. Milkshakes and mocktails can add R50 to R65 per child, so drinks materially affect a family total. Water or one shared drink can keep the focus and budget on the meal.
Checking an older menu responsibly
An older menu is useful for understanding the restaurant's range and relative price levels. It is less reliable for deciding the exact cash needed today. Ingredient costs, suppliers and portion choices change. A dish may be renamed or removed even when the overall style remains the same.
Use these figures to set a range with some headroom. For example, a listed R185 steak should be treated as an indication that the grill sits near the upper end of the menu, not as a price promise. Confirm the current amount by phone or the restaurant's latest menu if a difference of R20 or R30 would affect the decision.
This dated approach is more useful than silently presenting an old list as live. It tells you what was observed, when it was reviewed, and where uncertainty remains. The final price shown by the restaurant at the time of ordering is the controlling amount.
Start with the section that fits the occasion, then compare complete plates. Breakfast and light meals usually offer the lowest totals. Pasta, pizza and curry fill the middle of the range. Steak, seafood and combos create the highest individual bills, especially after sauces and drinks.
Do not rely on an old screenshot for a guaranteed price. Ask for the current menu, confirm the item and portion, and check included sides. If ordering online, compare the final basket because platform prices and fees may differ from the restaurant.
Nouveau's main strength is choice. A careful order can suit a quick coffee, family breakfast, casual lunch or full grill dinner. Set a per-person range, identify dietary needs, and leave room for drinks and service. That produces a realistic budget without removing the flexibility that makes the menu appealing.
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