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Café Zanzibar

Date
1943-11-01
Restaurant
Café Zanzibar
Physical description
28.5x22cm folded; 28.5x44.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Carioca Rum Cocktail$0.75
Bacardi$0.80
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.75
Manhattan Cocktail$0.75
Champagne Cocktail$1.00
French 75 Cocktail$2.00
J & W Nicholson Imp.$1.00
Gilbey London Dry$0.75
Booth's House of Lords Imp.$1.00
Sloe Gin, Fields$0.75
Gordon Gin$0.75
Trommers$0.75
Schlitz$0.75
Pabst$0.75
Budweiser$0.75
PIELS$0.75
Fox Head Beer$0.75
Fox Head Ale$0.75
Old Fashioned$0.80
Clover Club$0.85
Alexander$0.85
Jack Rose$0.75
Daiquiri$0.75
Martini$0.75
Side Car$0.85
Pink Lady$0.80
Orange Blossom$0.75
Bronx$0.75
BLUE MOON$0.85
White Rock$0.50
Poland Water$0.50
Coca Cola$0.50
Canada Dry$0.50
Perrier$0.75
Lemonade$0.75
Old Overholt$0.80
Imperial$0.80
Calvert Reserve$0.80
Four Roses$0.80
Old Schenley$0.80
Mt Vernon$0.85
Old Grandad$0.95
Canadian Club$0.95
Seagram's V O$0.85
Old Taylor$0.85
John Jameson$0.85
Old Bushmill$0.85
Gin Rickey$0.85
Sloe Gin Rickey$0.85
Tom Collins$0.85
John Collins$0.85
Jack Collins$0.85
Sherry Flip$0.85
Milk Punch$0.85
Brandy Flip$1.00
Port Flip$0.85
Egg Nog$0.85
Planters Punch$1.00
Mint Julep (Brandy, Rye or Bourbon)$1.25
Zanzibar Delight$0.85
Zimba Cooler$1.00
Kenya Kooler$1.00
CARIOCA ZOMBIE$1.00
Shamba Special$0.85
Swahili Stinger$0.85
Justerini & Brooks, Old Rare$0.85
Haig & Haig Pinch$0.95
Dewars White Label$0.85
Black & White$0.85
Ballantine$0.85
Cutty Sark$0.85
Teacher's$0.85
Johnny Walker Black Label$0.95
Whiteley's King's Ransom$0.95
Vat 69$0.85
House of Lords$0.85
White Horse$0.85
Martins V V O$0.85
Silver Fizz$0.85
Royal Fizz$0.85
Gin Fizz$0.85
Golden Fizz$0.85
Ramos$0.85
New Orleans$0.85
Remy Martin Fine Champagne$1.00
Courvoisier - VS$1.00
Funador Spanish Brandy$1.00
Hine's Five Star$1.00
Martell Three Star$1.00
Hennessy$1.00
J & B Five Star$1.00
Sauternes$7.00
Haute Sauterne$7.00
Sauterne (Domestic)$4.00
Renault's (Domestic)$8.00
Chauvenet Red Cap (Domestic)$8.50
St. Julien$7.00
Pontet Canet$7.00
Chateaux Margeaux$7.00
Claret (Domestic)$4.00
Cointreau$0.85
Benedictine$0.85
Creme de Cacao$0.85
Creme de Menthe, Green$0.85
Creme de Menthe, White$0.85
Kummel Triple Sec$0.85
Cherry Brandy$0.85
Apricot Brandy$0.85
Anisette$0.85
Peach Brandy$0.85
Grand Marnier$0.85
Ruby Port$0.75
Tawny Port$0.75
Pouilly Fuisse Johnston$7.00
Chablis$7.00
Chablis (Domestic)$4.00
Pommard$7.00
Chambertin$7.00
Pommard (Domestic)$4.00
Dry Monopole$16.00
Pommery & Greno$16.00
Mumm's Extra Dry$16.00
Charles Heidsieck$16.00
Lanson$16.00
Moet et Chandon$16.00
G. H. Mumm's Cordon Rouge$16.00
Bollinger$16.00
Cliquot Yellow label$16.00
DOMESTIC CHAMPAGNE$8.00
Harvey's Bristol Cream$1.00
Briones Pale Dry$0.75
Pedro Domecq, la Ina$0.75
Harvey's Dry Amontillado$0.75
Barbadila Cream$0.75

Page 3

Curry of Fresh Shrimp$2.00
Crab Flake Dewey$2.00
Cherrystone Clams$0.75
Little Neck clams$0.75
Fresh Crab Flake Cocktail$1.00
Fresh Lobster Cocktail$1.50
Lobster Chop Suey$3.00
Lobster Chow Mein$3.00
Shrimp Chop Suey$2.25
Shrimp Chow Mein$2.25
Shrimp Salad$2.00
Lobster salad$2.75
Fruit salad$1.25
Chicken salad$2.25
Mixed Green Salad$0.75
Waldorf Salad$1.00
Lettuce Hearts Salad$0.75
Alligator Pear Salad (half)$0.75
Fresh Vegetable Salad$1.25
Filet of Sole, Bonne-Femme$2.00
Broiled Fish in Season$2.25
French fried potatoes$0.40
O'Brien Potatoes$0.40
Cream Cheese$0.50
TARTAR STEAK WITH EGG SANDWICH$3.25
CHOPPED STEAK SANDWICH WANYAMWEZI$2.25
Steak sandwich$2.75
Chicken Sandwich$1.25
Ham with Egg Sandwich$1.25
Bacon with Egg Sandwich$1.25
Cheese Sandwich$1.00
Fruit Cocktail$0.75
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.85
Stuffed celery$0.90
Marinated Herring$0.75
Fruit in Season$0.75
Hearts of Celery$0.50
Mixed Colossal Olives$0.60
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.60
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.60
Chopped Chicken Liver$0.75
Spaghetti Caruso$1.50
Supreme of Chicken Eugenie$2.75
Emince of Chicken Mexicaine$2.50
Fried Breast of Chicken Zanzibar$2.75
Sliced Steak Albert$3.75
Double Spring Lamb Chops Vert Pre$2.75
Sirloin, Bearnaise Sauce$4.00
Filet Mignon, Bearnaise Sauce$4.00
Chicken livers with mushrooms$2.00
Chicken a la King$2.50
Broiled Mushrooms on Toast$1.75
Chicken a la Tumbatu$2.25
Steak Minute Marchand de Vin$3.00
Frogs legs saute, provencale$2.75
Lobster Newburg$2.50
Broiled Lobster$3.00
Lobster Thermidor$3.00
Cold Beef Tongue, Sliced Tomatoes$1.75
Cold Virginia Style Ham, Potato Salad$2.50
Cold Prime Ribs of Beef, with Potato Salad$3.00
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken and Potato Salad$2.75
Lake Sturgeon with Sliced Tomatoes$2.50
Nova Scotia Salmon with Sliced Onions$2.25
Chicken Chow Mein$1.75
Chicken Chop Suey$1.75
Moo Goo Gai Pan$3.25
CHINESE PEPPER STEAK$3.00
Egg Foo Yong$1.75
Chicken Fried Rice$1.75
Chinese Roast Pork$1.75
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.50
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.50
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.50
Julienne potatoes$0.50
Fresh Vegetables in Season$0.60
Welsh rarebit$1.00
Long Island rarebit$1.25
Golden buck$1.50
Yorkshire Buck$1.50
Scotch Woodcock$1.75
Eggs with bacon$1.50
Eggs with ham$1.50
Eggs with Sausages$1.75
Eggs with Smoked Salmon$2.00
Smoked salmon Sandwich$1.25
Sturgeon Sandwich$1.50
Tongue Sandwich$1.00
Ham Sandwich$1.00
Club sandwich$1.50
Salami sandwich$1.25
Parfait Moka$0.90
Crepes Suzette$2.00
Cherry Jubilee$2.00
Petit Fours$0.50
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.60
Compote of Fruit$1.00
Coupe St. Jacques$1.00
Baked Alaska$1.50
Raisin cake$0.50
Plain Cake$0.50
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.50
Swiss cheese$0.60
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.60
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.60
Gruyere Cheese$0.60
Bel Paese Cheese$0.75
Demi Tasse$0.25
Tea$0.40
Sanka$0.50
Coffee$0.40
Milk$0.40
Postum$0.50
Hot Chocolate$0.50
Iced tea$0.60
Iced coffee$0.60
Cafe Diable$1.25

Page 4

Fresh Maine Lobster Chow Mein$3.00
Little Neck clams
Shrimp Cocktail
Cherrystone Clams
Maryland Crab Meat Cocktail (extra)$0.25
Fresh Maine Lobster Cocktail (extra)$0.50
Clam Juice Cocktail
Fresh Fruit Cup
Marinated Herring
Iced Cantaloupe
Cheese Canape
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Iced Honey Dew Melon
Chopped Chicken Livers
English Muffin Broth
Consomme with Fine Noodles
BROILED FRESH BOSTON BLUEFISH, Butter Sauce$2.00
RAGOUT OF BABY LAMB in Casserole$2.00
Grilled Swordfish Steak, Maitre d'Hotel$2.50
CHICKEN CHOW MEIN (Fresh Chicken Used Only)$2.75
SHRIMP CHOP SUEY (Fresh Florida Shrimp Used Only)$2.75
CHINESE PEPPER STEAK (Filet Mignon Used Only)$3.00
COLD SEAFOOD PLATTER, Consisting of: Maine Lobster, Florida Shrimp, Maryland Crab Meat, Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise Dressing$3.25
WHOLE BROILED MAINE LOBSTER, Drawn Butter, Julienne Potatoes$3.75
BROILED CHOPPED TENDERLOIN STEAK, Smothered Onions$3.00
FRESH KILLED BROILED SPRING CHICKEN on Toast$3.25
BOILED CHICKEN IN POT with Egg Noodles and Vegetable$3.25
BRAISED LET OF CHICKEN a la Creole with Rice$2.75
SLICED HIP STEAK with Fresh Mushroom Sauce$3.50
ROAST L.I. DUCK with Stuffing and Apple Sauce$3.00
CALIFORNIA HAUT SAUTERNE$3.00
California Sauterne$3.00
California Chablis$3.00
california claret$3.00
California Burgundy$3.00
Fresh String Beans
Mashed potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Iced Salad Bowl with Zanzibar Dressing
Cheese Cake
Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding
Raspberry sherbet
French Coffee Cake
Raspberry Jell-O
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate sauce
French vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Individual Baked Alaska (extra)$1.00
Vanilla Ice Cream with Crushed Strawberries
Coffee
Tea

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