Plated Delux · 2026 menu
Fine dining, plated for the occasion.
The menu for gala dinners, awards evenings and VIP hosting. The same structure as Plated Bistro, built from our fine-dining dish range.
Packages and prices
From R750 a head. VAT and chefs included.
| Package | What you get | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 course, standard | 5 canapés, a starter or dessert, a main | R750 |
| 2 course, enhanced | 7 canapés, a starter or dessert, a main | R800 |
| 3 course, standard | 5 canapés, starter, main, dessert | R880 |
| 3 course, enhanced | 7 canapés, starter, main, dessert | R930 |
| 4 course | 8 canapés, starter, palate cleanser, main, dessert | R1,260 |
| Kids, under 16 | Any one kids meal | R120 |
Starter protein 120 g per person. Main course protein 220 g per person. Canapés 2.5 per person per item. A seating chart is needed. Minimum 50 guests. Food choices reach us 14 days before the event. Transport, waiters, hiring (crockery, cutlery, glassware, furniture) and kitchen equipment are quoted separately.
On the menu
A taste of what's on it.
A sample from the menu. Every dish is in the PDF, or build your own in the Menu Creator.
Canapés
- Beef tataki
- Tuna tartare cones
- Cured salmon sushi rice cup
- Freshly shucked oysters
- Crispy sweet potato fondant
- Crispy herbed polenta bites
Starters
- Thinly sliced smoked beef carpaccio
- Cured smoked salmon trout strip
- Prawn, herbed and spiced sweetcorn fritter
- Grilled chicken dumplings
- Burrata
- Crumbed goat cheese salad
Palate cleansers
- Zesty lemon granita
- Watermelon granita
- Cucumber and lime granita
- Pineapple and ginger granita
Mains
- Fillet mignon
- Grilled Wagyu
- Rosemary rubbed beef sirloin
- Seared chicken roulade
- Grilled duck breast
- Grilled truffled ostrich
- Pan-seared catch of the day
- Grilled herbed wild mushroom spring roll
Desserts
- Chocolate raspberry dome
- Vanilla crémeux tart
- Baked crème brûlée cheesecake
- Lemon olive oil cake
- Eton mess
- Petit fours: dark chocolate tahini truffle, salted creamy fudge
What's in the price
No surprises on the invoice.
In every menu price
- Our chefs
- VAT
- Platters, serving tongs and buffet stands
- Serviettes, branded or plain
- Garnish
Quoted separately
- Waitrons and supervisors
- Transport
- Crockery, cutlery, glassware and furniture
- Kitchen equipment, if the venue has no kitchen
Questions
About this menu.
Can we taste the menu before we commit?
Yes. Book a tasting at our tasting room in Epping and eat the dishes you are choosing between.
What does a four-course dinner include?
Eight canapés on arrival, a starter, a palate cleanser, a main and a dessert, at R1,260 a head including VAT and our chefs.
Do you supply the crockery and glassware?
Yes, as hiring, quoted separately from the food, so you can see exactly what the table setting costs.
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Or call 064 002 8330 · events@velveteffect.co.za