Roots restaurant at Forum Homini Hotel offers fine dining with creative dishes made from fresh, simple ingredients. Guests can enjoy delicious food and wine with picturesque views over the lake and veld, making it a delightful experience in Gauteng. Open daily for buffet breakfast, table d’hôte lunch, and dinner, with popular monthly wine tastings and luxury accommodation options available.
Restaurant Name Roots Grill Cuisine Type African food Opening Hours 9 am – 7 pm Reviews See Reviews
Roots Grill Menu
Customers at our grill restaurants enjoy the freedom to select their preferred cuts of meat, mirroring the choice offered at our butcheries. This philosophy has garnered immediate positive feedback, reflecting our commitment to providing fresh, quality ingredients at the best prices while meeting customer preferences.
BREAKFAST
Platter Description Price (R) English Breakfast Mushrooms, crispy veal bacon, baked beans, baby potatoes, veal sausage, vine tomatoes and your choice of eggs R 80 Arabic Breakfast Foul madams, grilled halloumi, vegetables, hummus, labneh balls, pita bread and your choice of eggs R 80
EGG MOTION
Omelette Selection Description Price (R) Eggs Your Way Sunny side up/scrambled/soft boiled, turkey ham, cheddar, mozzarella, hash brown, vine tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, toast R 55 Shakshuka Baked eggs, tomato touktouk, grilled halloumi, sumac labneh, zaatar pita R 65 Eggs Benedict English muffin, free range poached eggs, veal bacon or smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce R 65 Breakfast Burritos Tortilla bread, veal sausage, guacamole, bell peppers, baby spinach, eggs R 55 Egg & Bacon Roll Veal bacon, fried egg, soft brioche roll or croissant R 40 Avocado Toast Toasted multi-cereal bread, crushed avocado, scrambled eggs R 45
MORNING FAVOURITES
Item Description Price (R) Blueberry/Banana Pancakes Berry compote, honey, maple syrup R 55 French Toast Toasted brioche, honey mascarpone, fresh berries R 55 Breakfast Charcuterie Board R 75 Bakers Basket Assorted viennoiserie, organic preserves, butter R 45 Toast & Jam Rye/multi cereal/sourdough, organic preserves, butter R 35 Croissants (Plain/Cheese/Almonds/Chocolate) R 15 Gluten free bread GF R 15
HEALTHY INDULGENCE
Item Description Price (R) Wellness Breakfast Beetroot and pomegranate shot, chia seed pot with coconut, medjool dates, berries, sliced pineapple, oven baked eggs in avocado. R 90 Yas Acres Granola Greek yoghurt, homemade granola, fresh berries R 45 Fluffy Egg White Frittata Green asparagus, vine tomatoes, chives R 55 Vegan Quinoa Jar Quinoa, assorted berries mango, honey, lime R 60
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
Item Description Price (R) Acres Burger Queensland MB4 Wagyu beef burger, bacon, lettuce, tomato, crispy shallot, triple cheddar, chipotle mayo R 95 Steak Sandwich Sliced Black Angus striploin, mustard mayonnaise, onion confit in a French baguette R 90 Club Sandwich Sourdough bread, shaved chicken breast, veal bacon, eggs, lettuce, tomatoes R 75 Trio of Sliders Wagyu beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, BBQ mayo R 80 Panini Melt Roasted peppers, grilled red onion, cheddar, Dijon mustard, sour cream R 70 Add Chicken R 75 Add Tuna R 80 Caprese Croissant Butter croissants, buffalo mozzarella, basil pesto, rocket leaves, basil leaves, Roma tomatoes, sundried tomatoes R 85
ROOTS SALAD, SOUP & STARTER
Item Description Price (R) French Onion Soup Beef broth, caramelized onion, horseradish, gruyere croutons R 55 Minestrone Soup Vegetable broth, celery, carrot, basil pesto R 50 Acres Caesar Salad Crisp romaine, anchovies, veal bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan shavings, quail eggs, Caesar dressing R 55 Add Grilled chicken R 60 Add Grilled prawns R 65 Niçoise Salad Mixed green salad, tuna, tomatoes, boiled eggs, black olives, potatoes, capsicum, green beans, capers R 65 Tomato & Burrata Salad Semi-dried cherry tomatoes, roma tomato tartare, basil leaves, rocket leaves, balsamic glaze, parmesan crisp R 75 Greek Salad in Roots Style Crispy pita bread, Tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta, kalamata olives, capsicum, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, pine nuts, mint leaves R 65
FROM THE GRILL
Item Price (R) Certified Angus Beef Rib Eye R 130 Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin R 130 Australian Lamb Double Cutlets R 120 King Prawns R 130 Norwegian Salmon R 120
VEGETARIAN BY THE GREEN
Item Description Price (R) Minestrone Soup with Pesto Vegetable broth, celery, carrot, basil pesto R 50 Vegan Caesar Salad Chickpeas, lacinato kale, romaine lettuce, vegan caesar dressing R 55 Avocado Panzanella Avocado, tomatoes, red onion, basil leaves, croutons, red wine vinaigrette R 60 Eggplant Parmigiana Italian eggplant, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, plum tomatoes, basil leaves R 55 Beyond Burger Vegan burger patty, roasted tomato, grilled onion, sriracha mayo, lettuce, vegan bun, vegan cheddar R 95 Tofu cacciatore Tofu, onion, tomato, bell peppers, black olives R 75 Risotto Pomodoro San Marzano tomato, cherry tomato, arborio rice, extra virgin olive oil, basil leaves R 70
MAIN DISHES
Item Description Price (R) Acres Moussakas Minced beef, potatoes, eggplant, kefalotyri cheese R 110 Pollo Alla Diavola Roasted Cornfed chicken, herbed potatoes, dried chili pepper, minted spicy sauce, wine tomatoes R 135 Chicken Fricassee Casserole Casserole Toasted baguette, Kalamata olives, mushrooms, green salad R 120 Braised Short Ribs Creamy polenta, red wine shallots, buttered broccolini R 130 Mediterranean Seabass Herb crusted seabass fillet, potatoes, asparagus, sundried tomato pesto, chimichurri R 110 Spicy Garlic Gambas Buttered prawns, herb oil, roasted garlic, steamed rice R 120 Seafood Platter Salmon fillet, calamari, king prawns, corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, lemon wraps, Béarnaise sauce R 145
MEMBER´S FAVOURITES
Item Description Price (R) Tom Yum Soup Kaffir lime & lemongrass flavored Thai broth, brined prawns, hot basil R 40 Poke Bowl Norwegian salmon or yellow fin tuna, avocado, cucumber, seasoned rice, nori, edamame, togarashi mayo, sesame seeds, shoyu R 70 Asian BBQ Chicken Wings Crunchy salad, blue cheese sauce R 45 Chicken Tikka Wrap Tandoor marinated chicken, garlic mint sauce, sliced onion, coriander R 85 Fish & Chips Mushy peas, tartar sauce, malt vinegar, thick cut fries R 95 Nasi Goreng Prawn and sambal fried rice, chicken satay, fried egg, pickled veggies, peanut sauce R 80 Butter Chicken Chicken tikka, tomato cashew gravy, steamed rice, naan bread R 75
PIZZAS
Pizza Description Price (R) Margherita Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil R 55 Burrata Tomato sauce, burrata, mozzarella, parmesan, cherry tomato, basil leaves R 70 Pepperoni Tomato sauce, mozzarella, beef pepperoni, dry chili pepper R 70 Fiorentina Mozzarella, black truffle, ricotta cheese, pears, parmesan, honey, walnuts, balsamic glaze R 85 Gamberi e Zucchine Tomato sauce, prawns, zucchini, bocconcini, chili pepper R 75 Capricciosa Tomato sauce, mozzarella, veal ham, artichokes, mushrooms, olives R 70 Acres Signature Tomato sauce, mozzarella, braised short ribs, caramelized onion, rocket leaves R 80
PASTA MANIA
Dish Description Price (R) Seafood Linguini Mixed seafood, datterino tomato fondue, pecorino, capers, pepperoncino, basil leaves R 95 Rigatoni Bolognese Bolognese sauce, rigatoni pasta, grana Padano, sage leaf R 100 Tagliatelle Pesto Tagliatelle pasta, basil pesto, parmesan cheese, pine seeds, semi dried wine tomatoes R 95 Risotto ai Fungi Arborio rice, wild mushrooms, black truffle, green peas R 90
APERITIF & DIGESTIVE
Beverage Price (R) Campari R 49 Aperol R 49 Limoncello R 49 Pimm’s no 1 R 49 Fernet Branca R 49 Bailey’s R 49 Jägermeister R 49 Southern Comfort R 49 Midori R 49 Grand Marnier R 49 Tia Maria R 49 Drambuie R 49 Sambuca R 49 Kahlúa R 49 Amaretto Disaronno R 49 Chambord R 49 Galiano R 49
SIDES
Side Price (R) Steamed Vegetables R 25 Sautéed Baby Spinach R 25 Mashed Potato R 25 French Fries R 25 Potato Wedges R 25 Steak Fries R 25 Potato Gratin R 25 Sweet Potato Fries R 25
Sauces:
Sauce Price (R) Chimichurri R 20 Green Pepper Corn Sauce R 20 Mushroom Sauce R 20 Red Wine Jus R 20 Lemon Butter R 20
DESSERTS
Dessert Description Price (R) Tiramisu Savory biscuits, mascarpone cheese, espresso, cocoa R 40 Chocolate Fondant Chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream, crumble R 40 Crème Brûlée Madagascar vanilla custard, fresh berries, herb biscotti R 40 Carrot Cake Cream cheese, walnut crumble, candid walnut, caramelized carrots R 40 Nougat Glacé Raspberry coulis, milk chocolate crémeux, assorted dry fruits and nuts, fresh berries R 40 Tropical Fruit Platter A fruit platter of fresh seasonal fruits R 35
WINE
Type Wine Description Price (R)(Glass) Price (R)(Bottle) Champagne Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne NV, France R 99 R 495 Da Luca, DOC Prosecco Italy R 39 R 190 Prosecco DOC, Alberto Nani Italy – R 225 Valdo Rosé Brut Italy – R 210 Graham Beck Brut NV South Africa – R 249 Laurent Perrier Brut (Magnum) Champagne – R 1,250 Laurent Perrier Rosé Champagne Rosé – R 1,500 Bollinger Rosé – – R 1,500 White Wine G&G, Pinot Grigio Italy R 35 R 170 Mud House, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand R 39 R 190 Banrock Station, Chardonnay South Australia R 45 R 210 Orvieto Classico, Rocca delle Macie Toscana, Italy – R 195 Petit Chablis, Laroche France – R 290 Riesling, Léon Beyer France – R 310 Gavi DOCG, Granée, Beni di Batasiolo Piedmont, Italy – R 350 Sancerre, la bourgeoise Loire Valley, France – R 650 Rosé Wine Château de L’Aumérade Cru Classé Provence, France R 42 R 200 Kadette Rosé, Kanonkop South Africa – R 195 Fontaine Rosé, Dominique Portet Australia – R 225 Red Wine Argento, Malbec Argentina R 37 R 180 Lapostolle Grand Selection Merlot Chile R 42 R 195 Simonsig, Cabernet Shiraz R 45 Château Ksara, Réserve Du Couvent Lebanon – R 210 Santa Julia, Malbec Mendoza, Argentina – R 210 Moncaro, Montepulciano d’abruzzo DOC Italy – R 240 Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Chilie – R 249 Saint Clair “Omaka” Reserve, Pinot Noir New Zealand – R 490 D.O.C Rioja VIÑA REAL Gran Reserva Spain – R 550 Shiraz, Keyneton Estate Euphonium Australia – R 610 Promis Ca’Marcanda, Gaja Italy – R 650 Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine des Sénéchaux Rhone, France – R 690 Chocolate Block “Boekenhoutskloof” 1.5ltr, South Africa – R 795
CLASSIC MIXOLOGY
Cocktail Ingredients Price (R) Brumble Gin, blackberry, lemon juice, simple syrup R 45 Moscow Mule Vodka, lime juice, ginger beer R 45 Singapore Sling Gin, cherry liqueur, lemon juice, angostura bitters, Bénédictine, grenadine, pineapple juice R 45 Espresso Martini Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, coffee beans R 45 Manhattan Bourbon, ginger liqueur, lemon, cherry juice R 45 Boulevardier Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Campari R 45 Pink Frozen Margarita Tequila, triple sec, lemon sour, grenadine R 45 Mint Julep Bourbon, lime, mint, angostura bitter R 45 Mai Tai White rum, dark rum, orgeat syrup, curacao liqueur, orange juice R 45 Long Island Iced Tea Vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, coke, lime R 65 Bloody Mary Vodka, tomato juice, lemon, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, salt & pepper R 45 New Fashioned Bourbon, cherry liquor R 45
SPIRITS
Scotch Blended & Single Malt Whisky:
Whisky Price (R) Glenfiddich 12 years R 39 Glenfiddich 15 years R 49 Johnnie Walker Black Label R 39 Dimple Deluxe R 42 Chivas Regal 15 years R 55 Chivas Regal 18 years R 65 Glenmorangie Original R 65 Bowmore 12 years R 55
Irish Whiskey:
Whiskey Price (R) Tullamore R 40 Jameson R 45
Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye:
Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye Price (R) Jim Beam R 40 Jack Daniels R 49 Maker’s Mark R 55 Knob Creek R 55 Bulleit Rye R 55 Woodford Reserve R 65
Cognac:
Cognac Price (R) Hennessy V.S R 42 Hennessy V.S.O.P R 65 Hennessy X.O R 155 Courvoisier V.S R 65
Vodka:
Vodka Price (R) Stolichnaya R 39 Absolut Blue R 40 Grey Goose R 59 Beluga R 65 Ciroc R 49 Ketle One R 49
Gin:
Gin Price (R) Gordon’s R 39 Bombay Sapphire R 45 Tanqueray R 45 Bulldog R 49 Hendriks R 49 The Botanist R 49
Tequila:
Tequila Price (R) Jose Cuervo Especial Silver R 39 El Jimador Reposado R 45 Patron Silver R 49 Patron XO Cafe R 55
Rum:
Rum Price (R) Captain Morgan White R 39 Bacardi White R 40 Matusalem Classico R 42 Sailor Jerry R 45 Bacardi 8 R 52 Ron Zacapa Ambar R 55
ICED DRINKS
Beverage Price (R) Shakerato (Iced Espresso) R 19 Iced Americano R 25 Iced Café Latte R 25 Iced Café Mocha R 27 Caramel Frappuccino R 27 Vanilla Cream Frappuccino R 27 Affogato R 35
SMOOTHIES
Smoothie Ingredients Price (R) Acai Kick Acai, Blueberry, Mango, Banana R 35 Tropi Colada Banana, Pineapple, Coconut R 35 Raspberry Love Raspberry, Blueberry, Banana R 35 Green Machine Banana, Pineapple, Broccoli, Mango, Spinach, Celery R 35 Mango Paradise Mango, Pineapple, Passion Fruit R 35