Mike's Kitchen South Africa Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Mike's Kitchen South Africa cooks with: undisclosed; the chain publishes no frying-oil or ingredient statement. South African restaurant kitchens and fryers run on sunflower oil or palm olein; estimates use sunflower (the higher-PUFA candidate) per the higher-number rule. Across the 98 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Mike's Kitchen South Africa
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Lamb Chops + Mash Potato, 5.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mike's Classic Ice-Cream Treat | 0.5g |
| Mash Potato | 1.0g |
| Creamy Pap | 1.0g |
| Marrow Bone | 1.0g |
| Veg of the Day | 2.0g |
What to Avoid at Mike's Kitchen South Africa
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mike's Fish & Chips | 22.0g |
| Crunchy Bacon & Cheese Chicken Burger | 22.0g |
| Jawbreaker Burger | 22.0g |
| Hake & Calamari | 20.0g |
| Veggie Burger | 19.0g |
Every Mike's Kitchen South Africa item, ranked
All 98 items we have for Mike's Kitchen South Africa, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Garlic Butter Sauce | 0.5g |
| Milkshake (Regular) | 0.5g |
| Mike's Classic Ice-Cream Treat | 0.5g |
| Milkshake (Large) | 0.7g |
| Mash Potato | 1.0g |
| Creamy Pap | 1.0g |
| Marrow Bone | 1.0g |
| Cheese Sauce | 1.0g |
| Mushroom Sauce | 1.0g |
| Pepper Sauce | 1.0g |
| Bar-One Chocolate Milkshake | 1.0g |
| Mike's Famous Cheesecake | 1.5g |
| Veg of the Day | 2.0g |
| Side Greek Salad | 2.0g |
| Peri-Peri Sauce | 2.0g |
| The Up & Go | 2.0g |
| The Mikes Omelette | 2.0g |
| Cheese & Tomato Toastie | 2.0g |
| Smashed Avo on Rye | 2.0g |
| Oreo & Bar-One Treat | 2.0g |
| Peppermint Crisp Jar | 2.0g |
| Sizzling Snails | 3.0g |
| Creamy Garlic Mussels | 3.0g |
| Greek Salad | 3.0g |
| Oxtail | 3.0g |
| The S.A Benedict | 3.0g |
| The Heritage | 3.0g |
| Egg & Bacon Toastie | 3.0g |
| Malva Pudding | 3.0g |
| South African Apple Tart | 3.0g |
| Mozzarella Mushrooms | 4.0g |
| Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Livers | 4.0g |
| Prawn, Avo & Salmon Stack | 4.0g |
| Smoked Salmon Salad | 4.0g |
| Devine Lamb Cutlet | 4.0g |
| Blue Cheese & Bacon Fillet | 4.0g |
| Perini Fillet | 4.0g |
| Jalapeño & Cheese Fillet | 4.0g |
| Queen Prawns | 4.0g |
| Lamb Chops | 4.0g |
| Moroccan Lamb Shank | 4.0g |
| The Farmhouse | 4.0g |
| The Griller | 4.0g |
| Peanut Butter & Marshmallow Milkshake | 4.0g |
| Gooey Chocolate Brownie | 4.0g |
| Chicken Wings - Starter Portion | 5.0g |
| Farmhouse Rump | 5.0g |
| Camembert & Mushroom Rump | 5.0g |
| Porkneck | 5.0g |
| The Boerie Breakfast | 5.0g |
| Coconut Chicken Trinchado | 6.0g |
| Biltong & Avo Salad | 6.0g |
| Half Chicken | 6.0g |
| Lamb Koftas | 6.0g |
| Chicken Mayo Toastie | 6.0g |
| Cob Salad | 7.0g |
| Chimichurri Rump | 7.0g |
| Mike's Half Belly | 7.0g |
| Calamari | 8.0g |
| Chicken & Mushroom Spud | 8.0g |
| Vegetarian Stir Fry | 8.0g |
| Halloumi & Chicken Salad | 8.0g |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 8.0g |
| Fillet 200g | 8.0g |
| Eisbein | 8.0g |
| Onion Rings | 8.0g |
| African Poppers | 9.0g |
| Halloumi Baton | 9.0g |
| Sirloin 200g | 9.0g |
| Fillet 300g | 9.0g |
| Crumbed Mushrooms | 10.0g |
| Chicken Buffalo Wings | 10.0g |
| Rump 300g | 10.0g |
| T-Bone 350g | 10.0g |
| T-Bone 500g | 11.0g |
| The Rustic Potch | 11.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Wrap | 12.0g |
| Tomahawk 600g | 12.0g |
| Prawn & Chicken Curry | 12.0g |
| Mike's Half Belly & Quarter Chicken | 12.0g |
| Chips | 12.0g |
| Mike's Half Belly & Chicken Wings | 13.0g |
| Quarter Chicken | 14.0g |
| Mike's Full Belly | 14.0g |
| T-Bone & Wings | 14.0g |
| Pizzaiola Schnitzel | 16.0g |
| Gourmet Steak Mix | 16.0g |
| Farmhouse Schnitzel | 17.0g |
| Classic Burger | 17.0g |
| Lamb Burger | 17.0g |
| Classic Cheese Burger | 18.0g |
| Bacon & Avo Burger | 18.0g |
| Cheddar Mushroom Burger | 18.0g |
| Veggie Burger | 19.0g |
| Hake & Calamari | 20.0g |
| Mike's Fish & Chips | 22.0g |
| Crunchy Bacon & Cheese Chicken Burger | 22.0g |
| Jawbreaker Burger | 22.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Mike's Kitchen South Africa use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Mike's Kitchen South Africa cooks with: undisclosed; the chain publishes no frying-oil or ingredient statement. South African restaurant kitchens and fryers run on sunflower oil or palm olein; estimates use sunflower (the higher-PUFA candidate) per the higher-number rule. Across the 98 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Mike's Kitchen South Africa cook with?
Our research indicates: undisclosed; the chain publishes no frying-oil or ingredient statement. South African restaurant kitchens and fryers run on sunflower oil or palm olein; estimates use sunflower (the higher-PUFA candidate) per the higher-number rule. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Mike's Kitchen South Africa use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Mike's Kitchen South Africa cooks with undisclosed; the chain publishes no frying-oil or ingredient statement. South African restaurant kitchens and fryers run on sunflower oil or palm olein; estimates use sunflower (the higher-PUFA candidate) per the higher-number rule, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Mike's Kitchen South Africa seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Mike's Kitchen South Africa cooks with undisclosed; the chain publishes no frying-oil or ingredient statement. South African restaurant kitchens and fryers run on sunflower oil or palm olein; estimates use sunflower (the higher-PUFA candidate) per the higher-number rule, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Mike's Kitchen South Africa?
Mike's Classic Ice-Cream Treat is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Mike's Kitchen South Africa, at an estimated 0.5g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Mike's Kitchen South Africa?
Mike's Fish & Chips is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Mike's Kitchen South Africa, at an estimated 22.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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