Calisto’s offers a mouthwatering blend of Portuguese and Mozambican cuisine, transporting diners on a flavorful journey with every dish. The menu features signature items like succulent flame-grilled peri-peri chicken and juicy espetada skewers, each infused with bold spices and vibrant flavors. Accompanying these main courses are delectable sides including peri-peri fries, garlic bread, and fresh salads, ensuring a comprehensive and satisfying dining experience. Each meal at Calisto’s is crafted to celebrate the rich culinary traditions of its influences, promising a delightful experience for every guest.
Nestled in lively neighborhoods across South Africa, Calisto’s restaurants provide a welcoming atmosphere that evokes the sun-drenched coasts of Portugal and Mozambique. The inviting decor, inspired by a rustic Mediterranean taverna, creates the perfect setting for a relaxed meal with friends and family. Whether you’re enjoying a laid-back lunch or marking a special occasion, Calisto’s menu ensures a memorable dining experience that beautifully captures the essence of Portuguese and Mozambican cuisine.
Calistos Menu South Africa Prices
Calisto’s Menu restaurant is celebrated for its exquisite fusion of Portuguese and Mozambican flavors, presenting a variety of signature dishes that highlight the richness of these culinary traditions. The menu features mouthwatering options such as juicy flame-grilled peri-peri chicken, succulent espetada skewers, and robust seafood platters loaded with fresh ocean catches. Additionally, Calisto’s Menu is known for its delicious sides, including spicy peri-peri fries, buttery garlic bread, and vibrant salads, all crafted to perfectly accompany the main dishes. With its array of vibrant and flavorful offerings, Calisto’s Menu takes diners on a culinary journey to the sunlit coasts of Portugal and Mozambique, establishing itself as a cherished spot for those seeking an authentic taste of Afro-Portuguese cuisine.
Name
Calisto’s South Africa
Location
South Africa
Number of Locations
Multiple across South Africa
Cuisine
Portuguese, Mediterranean
Specialties
Grilled Meats, Seafood, Peri-Peri Chicken
Atmosphere
Casual, Family-Friendly
Meat
items
Price (R)
Description
Prego Roll and Chips
R74.95
Tender topside on a Portuguese roll – with sauce of course.
Madagascan Steak
R149.95
Madagascan green pepper sauce on luxurious steak, beware the bite of Madagascar.
Rump Trinchado
R134.95
Cubed rump cutlets in our traditional Portuguese trinchado sauce.
Fillet Steak 280g
R169.95
280g of tunnel cut tenderloin, the premium beef cut with a melt-in-your-mouth performance.
Fillet Trinchado
R169.95
Fillet on the bone 500g, served in a creamy Madeira sauce.
Spare Ribs 800g
R199.95
Flame-grilled pork belly ribs, 800g, BBQ basted.
Spare Ribs 400g
R139.95
Flame-grilled pork belly ribs, 400g, BBQ basted.
Argentinian Steak
R149.95
Lively, piquant, and fragrant flavor combining olive oil, peppers, and parsley.
Calisto’s Portuguese Steak
300g rump steak topped with fried egg and a creamy Madeira Sauce.
Calisto’s Portuguese Steak
R139.95
500g rump steak topped with fried egg and a creamy Madeira Sauce.
Garlic Steak
R149.95
300g rump steak covered in luscious garlic-infused sauce.
Pepper Steak
R149.95
300g rump steak covered in a lavish whole crushed black pepper sauce.
Lamb Chops
R179.95
Soft, juicy loin of lamb, grilled delicately, served with chilli and mint-infused Tarantu sauce.
T-Bone Steak 500g
R169.95
‘T-Bone’ separating striploin from fillet for a well-rounded meat experience.
Mushroom Steak
R149.95
300g rump steak covered in delicious mushroom sauce.
Side Sauces
R24.95
Choose from a selection of side sauces to complement your dish.
Calisto’s Menu – Updated Prices in South Africa (2024)
Pasta Dishes (Choice of Penne or Fettuccini)
Category
Item
Price (R)
Description
Pasta
Calisto’s Pasta
R109.95
Beef strips, mushrooms, white wine, and garlic in a Napoletana sauce with a touch of cream.
Pasta
Chouriço Pasta
R114.95
Beef strips, mushrooms, and chouriço in a creamy white sauce.
Pasta
Don Antonio Pasta
R139.95
Chicken strips, jalapenos, sundried tomatoes, peppadews, mushrooms, and feta cheese, tossed in olive oil.
Pasta
Seafood Pasta
R139.95
Mussels, prawns, crab sticks, and calamari in a creamy white wine sauce.
Pasta
Chilli Prawns Pasta
R149.95
10 medium prawns tossed in garlic, olive oil, white wine, and chili.
Pasta
Vegetarian Pasta
R89.95
Fresh garden vegetables, mushrooms, zucchini, aubergines, and leeks in a delicate Napoletana sauce.
Kids Menu
Category
Item
Price (R)
Description
Kids Menu
Fish Fingers and Chips
R39.95
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Kids Menu
Chicken Nuggets and Chips
R39.95
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Kids Menu
Kiddies Chicken Schnitzel
R59.95
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Kids Menu
Calisto’s Wings and Chips
R44.95
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Kids Menu
Kiddies Bolognese
R59.95
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Kids Menu
Kiddies Mac & Cheese
R49.95
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Prawns
Category
Item
Price (R)
Description
Prawns
1/2 Kilo Prince – 10 Medium
R149.95
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Prawns
6 Queen
R169.95
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Prawns
6 King (highly recommended)
R189.95
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Prawns
3 T.M
R239.95
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Prawns
1 T.G (each)
R399.95
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Prawns
Piri-piri Butter Sauce
R9.95
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Seafood
Category
Item
Price (R)
Description
Seafood
Seafood rice 2-3
R219.95
Portuguese seafood rice in a rich tomato-based sauce.
Seafood
Seafood rice 3-6
R439.90
Larger portion of Portuguese seafood rice in a rich tomato-based sauce.
Seafood
Seafood Espetada
R169.95
Medium prawns, calamari, and hake skewered with onions and peppers, served with lemon butter.
Seafood
Lobster
S.Q
Finest native lobsters, grilled or steamed.
Seafood
Lobster Thermidor
S.Q
Lobster meat in a creamy mushroom and shrimp sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Seafood
The Grand Platter
R999.95
500g of lobsters, 4 king prawns, 12 medium prawns, calamari, mussels, chips, and rice.
Seafood
Seafood Platter for 1
R199.95
125g calamari, 5 medium prawns, hake, 4 mussels, rice or chips.
Seafood
Seafood Platter for 2
R379.95
250g calamari, 10 medium prawns, 2 hake, 8 mussels, rice or chips.
Seafood
Mozambican Prawn Curry
R169.95
10 medium prawns in a mild creamy Mozambican curry with coconut milk and masala.
Seafood
Mozambican Prawn & Chicken Curry
R179.95
10 medium prawns and chicken strips in a Mozambican curry sauce.
Seafood
Mozambican Crab Curry 300g
R179.95
Crab curry with a Mozambican flair.
Seafood
Grilled Calamari
R159.95
Tender baby calamari tubes, lightly spiced and grilled.
Seafood
Fish and Chips
R99.95
Hake fillet battered in an onion and herb fusion, fried until crispy.
Seafood
Sole
R189.95
Slightly smaller East Coast sole, known for superior taste, texture, and quality.
Seafood
Sole Thermidor
R209.95
Sole topped with a mushroom cream and shrimp sauce, finished with melted cheese.
Seafood
Kingklip
R189.95
Kingklip dusted in spiced flour for a crunchy texture and intense flavor.
Seafood
Kingklip Thermidor
R209.95
Kingklip topped with a mushroom cream and shrimp sauce, finished with melted cheese.
Seafood
Sardines
R99.95
Freshly grilled sardines, topped with roasted peppers, onions, and garlic.
Seafood
Bacalhau Assado
R189.95
Grilled thick loin of cod, topped with roasted peppers, onions, garlic, olives, and olive oil.
Seafood
Bacalhau a Bras
R189.95
Shredded cod pan-fried with onions, garlic, olive oil, blended with beaten egg and potato chips.
Seafood
Bacalhau Gomes de sa
R189.95
Shredded cod pan-fried with onions, garlic, olive oil, finished with boiled eggs and baby potatoes.
Sides & Sauces
Category
Item
Price (R)
Description
Sides & Sauces
Bread Roll and Butter
R5.95
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Sides & Sauces
Top Up Table Piri-piri
R14.95
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Sides & Sauces
Sides
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Sauces
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Milho Frito
R7.95
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Sides & Sauces
Mushroom Sauce
R8.95
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Sides & Sauces
Madagascan Sauce
R9.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Salad
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Chips
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Round Chips
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Rice
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Vegetables
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Rustic Potatoes
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Boiled Baby Potatoes
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Side Mash
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Madeira Sauce
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Pepper Sauce
R24.95
–
Sides & Sauces
Cheese Sauce
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Garlic Sauce
R24.95
–
Sides & Sauces
Argentinian Sauce
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Lemon Butter Sauce
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Garlic Butter Sauce
R24.95
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Sides & Sauces
Piri-piri Butter Sauce
R24.95
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Desserts
Category
items
Price (R)
Description
Desserts
Flavoured Scoop
R9.95
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Desserts
Ice Cream Trio
R29.95
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Desserts
Ice Cream & Frozen Biscuit Cake
R39.95
with Hot Chocolate Sauce
Desserts
Cheese Cake
R39.95
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Desserts
Chocolate Mousse
R39.95
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Desserts
Crème Caramel
R39.95
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Desserts
Calisto’s Sticky Pudding
R39.95
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Desserts
Italian Kisses
R39.95
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Desserts
Mixed Fruit Sorbet
R39.95
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Desserts
Peppermint Tart
R39.95
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Desserts
Frozen Biscuit Cake
R39.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Filter Coffee
R17.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Cappuccino
R24.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Espresso
R17.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Double Espresso
R24.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Espresso and 1920
R44.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Calisto’s Espresso
R22.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Irish Coffee (Jameson’s)
R44.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Jamaican Coffee (Rum)
R39.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Royal Coffee (Brandy)
R39.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Kahlua Coffee
R39.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Don Pedro
R39.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Don Velvetino
R39.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Don Frangelico
R39.95
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Coffees & Pedros
Don Kahlua
R39.95
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Post Prandial
Cappuccino
R34.95
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Post Prandial
Aquardente 1920
R17.95
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Post Prandial
Amarula
R34.95
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Post Prandial
Grappa Antonella (Cabernet)
R34.95
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Post Prandial
Underberg
R39.95
–
Post Prandial
Messias Bagaceira
R34.95
–
Post Prandial
Cape Velvet
R17.95
–
Post Prandial
Frangelico
R22.95
–
Post Prandial
Kahlua
R19.95
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Post Prandial
Drambuie
R32.95
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Post Prandial
Cointreau
R34.95
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Post Prandial
Jagermeister
R22.95
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The Deli
Category
item
Size
Price (R)
Description
HOT SAUCES
Green Chilli
–
R30.95
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HOT SAUCES
Red Chilli
–
R30.95
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HOT SAUCES
Jalapeno
–
R30.95
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HOT SAUCES
Habanero
–
R30.95
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SKULL SAUCES
Mild Gold Edition
–
R34.95
Sweet Peri-Peri
SKULL SAUCES
Gold Edition Peri-Peri
–
R34.95
Peri-Peri
CALISTOS SAUCES
Mild Peri-Peri
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SAUCES
Sweet Mild Peri-Peri
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SAUCES
Medium Peri-Peri
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SAUCES
Hot Peri-Peri
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SAUCES
X Hot Peri-Peri
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SAUCES
Lemon & Herb Sauce
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SAUCES
Medium Hot
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SAUCES
Flaming Hot
275 ml
R32.99
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CALISTOS SPICES
Aromatic
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Lamb
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
BBQ Shisa Nyama Peri Peri Braai
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Braai Salt
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Chakalaka
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Chips Seasoning
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Fish Spice
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Garlic Lemon & Herb
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Greek Spice
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Italian Herbs
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Peri Peri Chicken
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Prawn & Seafood
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Prego & Chicken
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Salt & Vinegar
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Smoked BBQ
–
R22.95
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CALISTOS SPICES
Texan Steak
–
R22.95
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PORTUGUESE JAM
Table Peri-Peri
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R34.95
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PORTUGUESE JAM
Sweet Jalapeno Chutney
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R34.95
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PORTUGUESE JAM
Mexican Chilli
–
R34.95
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PORTUGUESE JAM
Jalapeño Salsa
–
R34.95
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PORTUGUESE JAM
X Hot
–
R34.95
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LADY & GENT SILHOUETTE
Mild
500 ml
R42.95
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LADY & GENT SILHOUETTE
Medium
500 ml
R42.95
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LADY & GENT SILHOUETTE
Hot
500 ml
R42.95
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LADY & GENT SILHOUETTE
X Hot
500 ml
R42.95
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Mixed Platters
Category
items
Price (R)
Description
Espetada
Traditional
R139.95
For a more traditional European style of enjoying the rump meat, simply rubbed with coarse salt and bay leaves, skewered and hung over the plate.
Espetada
Calisto’s way
R149.95
The meat is skewered with onions and peppers and drizzled with a creamy Madeira sauce, dripping with decadent flavour.
Mixed Platters
Chef’s Mixed Platter
R229.95
Hot Chicken wings, Fried Squid Heads, Calamari, Trinchado, and Lightly Toasted Garlic Bread.
Mixed Platters
Calisto’s Mixed Platter
R279.95
Whole Chourico, Fried Squid Heads, Mild Chicken Livers, Wacky Wings, Hot Wings, and Lightly Toasted Garlic Bread.
Mixed Platters
Family Feast (Serves 6)
R599.95
2 x Garlic Rolls, 2 x Chicken Livers, 1 x Trinchado Starter, 1 x Full LM Peri-Peri Chicken, 20 x Prince Prawns, 2 x Grilled Hake, 4 x Side of your choice.
Oversees daily operations, manages staff, ensures customer satisfaction, and meets business targets.
Assistant Manager
Supports the restaurant manager in operations, staff management, customer service, and administrative tasks.
Chef/Cook
Prepares and cooks food according to Calisto’s recipes and standards, ensuring quality and consistency.
Waiter/Waitress
Takes orders, serves food and beverages, and delivers excellent customer service.
Kitchen Assistant
Assists chefs and cooks with food preparation, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen hygiene.
Barista
Prepares and serves coffee and other beverages, maintains the cleanliness of the coffee station, and provides excellent customer service.
How to Explore Career Opportunities
Method
Details
Visit Calisto’s Website
Check the official Calisto’s website for job listings, application procedures, and company information.
Online Job Portals
Search for job openings on platforms like Indeed, CareerJunction, LinkedIn, and local job boards.
Social Media
Follow Calisto’s South Africa on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates on job openings.
Networking
Connect with industry professionals and attend events for potential referrals and job leads.
Direct Contact
Visit Calisto’s restaurants directly, introduce yourself, and inquire about job vacancies.
Hot Selling Items at Calisto’s South Africa
Dish
Description
Espetada
Skewered meat, often served with sides like chips (fries) or rice.
Pregos
Grilled or pan-fried steak sandwiches, typically served with a choice of side.
Chicken Trinchado
Spicy chicken in a garlic and wine sauce, usually served with Portuguese rolls.
Calamari
Fried or grilled calamari rings, a popular seafood option.
Portuguese-style Chicken
Grilled chicken marinated in spicy peri-peri sauce, served with sides like chips or salad.
Seafood Platters
A selection of seafood such as prawns, mussels, and calamari, often accompanied by garlic butter or peri-peri sauce.
Deals at Calisto’s
Lunch Specials
During weekdays, Calisto’s offers enticing lunch specials featuring discounted prices on select dishes or combo meals that include a main course and a drink, providing a satisfying meal at an excellent value.
Combo Deals
Calisto’s combo deals feature popular items like espetadas, pregos, or seafood platters paired with sides such as chips, rice, or salads. These deals are priced more affordably than ordering each item separately, offering a great way to enjoy a variety of flavors.
Family Specials
Family specials at Calisto’s are designed for sharing and often include larger portions of signature dishes like grilled meats or seafood platters. These specials come with sides and sometimes desserts, all offered at a discounted rate to make family dining both enjoyable and economical.
Happy Hour
Select Calisto’s locations provide happy hour deals on drinks, including special offers on cocktails, beers, and wines during designated times, making it an ideal opportunity to unwind and enjoy a drink at a reduced price.
Takeaway Specials
Calisto’s offers discounts or special promotions on takeaway orders, making it easy for customers to enjoy their favorite meals from Calisto’s in the comfort of their own home or on the go.
Seasonal Promotions
Throughout the year, Calisto’s introduces seasonal promotions and themed menus during holidays or special occasions, offering discounts and unique dishes to celebrate the festivities.
FAQ’S
Calisto’s specializes in Portuguese-inspired cuisine, featuring a delectable array of dishes such as peri-peri chicken, flavorful espetadas (skewered meats), hearty seafood platters, and traditional Portuguese desserts.
Yes, Calisto’s provides a selection of vegetarian dishes, including fresh salads, vegetable espetadas, and various vegetarian platters. Vegan options are available upon request, though availability may vary depending on the location.
While reservations are not always required, they are recommended, particularly during peak dining times and weekends, to ensure you secure a table. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant directly or, where available, through their online booking system.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Calisto’s offers an authentic taste of Portuguese-inspired cuisine, celebrated for its vibrant flavors and hearty dishes. From their renowned peri-peri chicken and delectable espetadas to diverse seafood platters and traditional desserts, Calisto’s promises a memorable dining experience that captures the essence of Portuguese culinary traditions. With a range of options for vegetarians and accommodating vegan preferences, the restaurant caters to various dietary needs. To ensure a smooth dining experience, especially during busy periods, making a reservation is advised. Whether you’re indulging in a leisurely lunch, enjoying a family meal, or savoring a special dinner, Calisto’s provides a welcoming atmosphere and a culinary journey that delights the palate.
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