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STARTERS SOUPS Lentil Soup (V) £4.20 (Egyptian shorbatt aads) Orange lentils blended with carrot, cumin & lemon. Molokhia (V) £4.20 (Egyptian soup) A dark green leafy vegetable that dates back to the Pharaohs. It is traditionally eaten with rice but it equally good with Arabic flat bread. It is packed with healthy vitamins this leaf would put spinach to shame. Can be served as a main course with rice & chicken. Egyptian Chicken Soup £4.20 (Leysan Asfour) Chicken soup with an Egyptian touch! Fresh chicken and stock with a touch of garlic, coriander and Egyptian pasta - which the Egyptians call ‘Birds Tongues’. HOT STARTERS Mashi (V) - NEW £3.50 (Stuffed pepper) Oven baked pepper filled with our mouth watering Egyptian rice Cooked in onion, garlic, chopped tomatoes, parsley, dill and coriander. BBQ Chicken Wings - NEW £4.50 Chicken wings infused in our special barbecue marinade, grilled and served with Our delicious barbecue dip. Piri-Piri Chicken wings - NEW £4.50 Chicken wings immersed in our spicy piri-piri sauce, grilled and served with our mouth-watering piri-piri dip. Aubergine Mashi NEW £4.95 Oven Baked aubergine filled with our special bolognese sauce and with a four cheese topping SALADS Tabbouleh (V) £4.20 A truly Arabic classic salad. Chopped parsley, diced tomato, onion, cracked wheat, tossed with olive oil, lemon & Herbs. Fattoush Salad (V) £4.20 A fresh Mix of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, radish, spring inion, topped with fried croûtons. Prawn Cocktail £4.50 Succulent cold water prawns in a marie rose sauce served with crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber & Lemon. Arabesque Salad (V) £4.95 Fresh tomato, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, grapes, feta cheese & olives served with a garlic dip. Shiraz Salad (V) - NEW £4.20 A very light, juicy and refreshing salad that goes with everything. Diced cucumber, tomatoes and red onions, seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice. Chick Pea, Tahina & Feta Cheese Salad (V) - NEW £4.95 Our signature tahina topped with a special selection of chick peas, roasted peppers, Feta cheese, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, served with our very own hot Arabic bread. COLD MEZZE Mixed Olives (V) £3.50 Black & green olives marinated with lemon & herbs. Warak Enab (V) £3.50 (mashi) A healthy mix of rice and vegetables wrapped in pickled grape leaves & cooked in natural juices. Shanklesh (V) £4.95 A spicy blend of aged feta cheese, mixed with herbs & spices, served with diced tomato, minced onion, topped with parsley and drizzled with olive oil. A delicious treat for your taste buds HOT MEZZE Falafel (V) £4.20 Deep fried patties of chickpeas, broad beans, onion, coriander, cumin, garlic & sesame seeds, served with tahina, salad & pitta bread. Grilled Hallumi (V) £4.50 Middle eastern grilled white cheese served with a crisp iceberg lettuce salad. Add Smoky Muhammara dip (V) NEW £2.00 A rich vibrant dip consisting of walnuts, roasted peppers, garlic, pomegranate, molasses, lemon juice and smoked paprika. Batata Harra (V) £4.50 Potato cubes saturated with hot peppers, chilli, garlic, coriander & lemon. Potato Wedges (V) £4.00 Freshly cooked wedges of potato served with garlic sauce. Foul Medames (V) £4.20 Egyptian staple beans of delight! It tastes better than it sounds! Mashed fava beans - which can be compared to forms of Mexican re-fried beans but with an Egyptian flare. Remnants were actually found in a number of Pharaohs tombs. Our hot and cold MEZZE dishes can be enjoyed in several ways - as a starter or a light meal, or as a side dish to accompany your meal or perhaps order a few together & share :) MEZZE & SALAD COMBINATIONS Great for sharing! All served with Arabic bread Prince Mezze (V) £9.95 (1 to 2 people) Homous, Tabouleh, Falafel & Tahina. Queen Mezze (V) £12.95 (2 to 3 people) Homous, Tahina, tomato Babaghanoush, Fattoush, Zabadi & Warak enab. Royal Mezze (V) £15.95 (3 to 4 people) Homous, Tahina, Tomato Babaghanoush, Foul medames, grilled Halumi, Falafel, Garlic sauce. DIPS To accompany Main Courses or as a Starter on their own Served with pitta bread Homous (V) £3.50 Everyones’ favourite! Crushed chickpeas with tahina sauce topped with olive oil. Tahina Sauce (V) £3.50 Ground sesame seeds mixed with crushed garlic, olive oil & lemon. Tahina Babaghanoush (V) £3.50 Grilled Aubergine blended with tahina sauce, olive oil & lemon.

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MENUSTARTERS

SOUPS

Lentil Soup (V) £4.20 (Egyptian shorbatt aads)Orange lentils blended with carrot, cumin & lemon.

Molokhia (V) £4.20(Egyptian soup)A dark green leafy vegetable that dates back to the Pharaohs. It is traditionally eaten with rice but it equally good with Arabic flat bread. It is packed with healthy vitamins this leaf would put spinach to shame. Can be served as a main course with rice & chicken.

Egyptian Chicken Soup £4.20 (Leysan Asfour)Chicken soup with an Egyptian touch! Fresh chicken and stock with a touch of garlic, coriander and Egyptian pasta - which the Egyptians call ‘Birds Tongues’.

HOT STARTERS

Mashi (V) - NEW £3.50(Stuffed pepper)Oven baked pepper filled with our mouth watering Egyptian rice Cooked in onion, garlic, chopped tomatoes, parsley, dill and coriander.

BBQ Chicken Wings - NEW £4.50Chicken wings infused in our special barbecue marinade, grilled and served with Our delicious barbecue dip.

Piri-Piri Chicken wings - NEW £4.50Chicken wings immersed in our spicy piri-piri sauce, grilled and served with our mouth-watering piri-piri dip.

Aubergine Mashi NEW £4.95Oven Baked aubergine filled with our special bolognese sauce and with a four cheese topping

SALADS

Tabbouleh (V) £4.20A truly Arabic classic salad. Chopped parsley, diced tomato, onion, cracked wheat, tossed with olive oil, lemon & Herbs.

Fattoush Salad (V) £4.20A fresh Mix of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, radish, spring inion, topped with fried croûtons.

Prawn Cocktail £4.50Succulent cold water prawns in a marie rose sauce served with crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber & Lemon.

Arabesque Salad (V) £4.95Fresh tomato, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, grapes, feta cheese & olives served with a garlic dip.

Shiraz Salad (V) - NEW £4.20A very light, juicy and refreshing salad that goes with everything. Diced cucumber, tomatoes and red onions, seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice.

Chick Pea, Tahina & Feta Cheese Salad (V) - NEW £4.95Our signature tahina topped with a special selection of chick peas, roasted peppers, Feta cheese, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, served with our very own hot Arabic bread.

COLD MEZZE

Mixed Olives (V) £3.50Black & green olives marinated with lemon & herbs.

Warak Enab (V) £3.50(mashi)A healthy mix of rice and vegetables wrapped in pickled grape leaves & cooked in natural juices.

Shanklesh (V) £4.95A spicy blend of aged feta cheese, mixed with herbs & spices, served with diced tomato, minced onion, topped with parsley and drizzled with olive oil. A delicious treat for your taste buds

HOT MEZZE

Falafel (V) £4.20Deep fried patties of chickpeas, broad beans, onion, coriander, cumin, garlic & sesame seeds, served with tahina, salad & pitta bread.

Grilled Hallumi (V) £4.50Middle eastern grilled white cheese served with a crisp iceberg lettuce salad.

Add Smoky Muhammara dip (V) NEW £2.00 A rich vibrant dip consisting of walnuts, roasted peppers, garlic, pomegranate, molasses, lemon juice and smoked paprika.

Batata Harra (V) £4.50Potato cubes saturated with hot peppers, chilli, garlic, coriander & lemon.

Potato Wedges (V) £4.00Freshly cooked wedges of potato served with garlic sauce.

Foul Medames (V) £4.20Egyptian staple beans of delight!It tastes better than it sounds! Mashed fava beans - which can be compared to forms of Mexican re-fried beans but with an Egyptian flare. Remnants were actually found in a number of Pharaohs tombs.

Our hot and cold MEZZE dishes can be enjoyed in several ways - as a starter or a light meal, or as a side dish to accompany

your meal or perhaps order a few together & share :)

MEZZE & SALAD COMBINATIONS

Great for sharing! All served with Arabic bread

Prince Mezze (V) £9.95(1 to 2 people)Homous, Tabouleh, Falafel & Tahina.

Queen Mezze (V) £12.95(2 to 3 people)Homous, Tahina, tomato Babaghanoush, Fattoush, Zabadi & Warak enab.

Royal Mezze (V) £15.95 (3 to 4 people)Homous, Tahina, Tomato Babaghanoush, Foul medames, grilled Halumi, Falafel, Garlic sauce.

DIPSTo accompany Main Courses or as a Starter on their own

Served with pitta bread

Homous (V) £3.50Everyones’ favourite! Crushed chickpeas with tahina sauce topped with olive oil.

Tahina Sauce (V) £3.50Ground sesame seeds mixed with crushed garlic, olive oil & lemon.

Tahina Babaghanoush (V) £3.50Grilled Aubergine blended with tahina sauce, olive oil & lemon.

Tomato Babaghanoush (V) £3.50Grilled Aubergine cooked with tomato, garlic & olive oil.

Garlic Sauce (V) £3.00Fresh mayonnaise, garlic & parsley.

Chilli sauce (V) £3.00Tomatoes, onions, & parsley with fresh chilli & jalapeños.

Zabadee (V) £3.50Creamy yoghurt, cucumber & mint. Smoky Muhammara dip (V) NEW £3.50A rich vibrant dip consisting of walnuts, roasted peppers, garlic, pomegranate, molasses, lemon juice and smoked paprika.

MAIN COURSESAll of our food is freshly prepared and cooked to order and may take a little

longer to serve. Your patience is greatly appreciated. Thank you

Egyptian Fatta £10.95Toasted Egyptian bread absorbed in lamb soup, covered in Egyptian rice & a lamb shank, topped with a garlic tomato sauce, almonds, pine nuts and sultanas.

Moussaka £9.95A Greek favourite with an Egyptian touch, layers of Aubergine, potato & spicy beef in a tomato & garlic sauce, topped with a creamy bechemel sauce & mixed cheeses, served with mixed salad.

Kofta Dawood Basha £9.50Lamb meatballs flambéed in a spicy sauce served with rice.

Koshari (V) £8.95 (Egyptian Risotto)

Can be served with or without meat one of the most popular dishes in Egypt, served all over the country from 5 star restaurants to roadside stalls.

Rice, pasta, brown lentils, chickpeas, onions, minced beef served with garlic & chilli sauce & topped with crispy fried onions.

Can be served with minced beef upon request for an extra £2.00

Lamb Shank £11.95Traditional slow cooked lamb shank in a rosemary and mint sauce. Served with chips, mixed salad or rice.

Lamb Kabsa £9.95A traditional Arabic food, lamb, basmatic rice, raisins, mixed nuts & Arabic spices.

Chicken Kabsa £8.95A traditional Arabic food, chicken, basmatic rice, raisins, mixed nuts & Arabic spices.

Molokhia with rice & half a chicken £10.95A dark green leafy vegetable that dates back to the Pharaohs. It is traditionally eaten with rice but it is equally good with Arabic bread. It is packed with healthy vitamins this leaf would put spinach to shame.

Half a grilled chicken £9.95Served with chips, mixed salad or rice.

Chicken Parmesan £9.95Fillet of Chicken Breast coated in breadcrumbs with tomato or bechemel sauce, mixed cheeses & garlic sauce, served with chips & mixed salad.

Abo - El Mashi (V) - NEW £8.95Oven baked Potato, courgette & pepper stuffed with our mouth watering Egyptian Rice cooked in Onion, Garlic, chopped tomatoes, parsley, dill & coriander

Lasagne £8.95Layers of pasta sheets, beef Ragu topped with bechemel sauce & cheese, served with mixed salad.

Pulled Lamb - NEW £14.95 Hand prepared Pulled Lamb, traditionally cured and slow cooked to enhance the flavour of the spices. Topped with melted mature cheese and jalapeños served on Arabic bread with a side salad.

Rib Eye Steak £15.95 “a prime cut of tenderloin”Grilled with roasted cherry tomatoes, mushrooms & fried onions, served with chips or salad.

For that extra flavour why not add Diane or Peppercorn Sauce £1.50

Salmon Steak £13.95Fresh and succulent salmon steak cooked in a sesame seed oil with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon wedges and the finest herbs. Served with tahini sauce, chips or mixed salad.

Samak Harra - NEW £13.95Simply means “spicy fish”. A fresh piece of cod lightly marinated in lemon and then covered with a burst of flavours – a mouth watering tomato sauce prepared with peppers, chilli, onion and garlic.

CHARCOAL GRILLOur custom made charcoal grills gives our

dishes an authentic and truly delicious taste. Our fresh meat is garnished with salad and 2 complimentary dips of your

choice

Shish Taouk £11.95Charcoal grilled chicken marinated chicken breast “just melts in your mouth”.

Spicy Chicken £11.95(Tandoori Style)Spicy chicken breast marinated in the finest herbs & spices.

Lamb Kofta £10.95Minced lamb mixed with onions, garlic & Egyptian spices.

Lahem Meshwi £12.95Charcoal grilled lamb, Marinated lamb grilled and very tender.

Arabesque Mixed Grill £16.95Try a bit of everything from the grill.

SHAWARMAOur Shawarma dishes are garnished with salad and 2 complimentary dips of your

choice.

Chicken Shawarma £10.95Thin slices of marinated chicken slowly cooked on a spit and roasted on the charcoal grill.

Lamb Shawarma £11.95Thin slices of marinated lamb slowly cooked on a spit and roasted on the charcoal grill.

Mixed Shawarma £12.95A combination of chicken & lamb shawarma.

TAGINE MENURichly flavoured casseroles cooked slowly in earthenware pots & served with Arabic

flat bread

Okra (V) £7.50(Bamieh)Okra cooked in a tomato, coriander, onion & garlic sauce with mixed spices.

Lamb & Okra £8.95(Bamieh)Lamb & Okra cooked in a tomato, coriander, onion & garlic sauce with mixed spices.

Lamb tohrilly £9.95Braised cubes of tender lamb mixed with vegetables Cooked in tomato, coriander & garlic sauce.

Lamb/chicken Couscous £7.95Couscous with leeks & tender cubes of lamb/chicken in an onion and garlic sauce.

SIDESArabic Bread £1.00Egyptian Rice £2.50Chips £2.20Roast Potatoes £2.50Sautéed Potatoes £2.50Sautéed Mushrooms £2.50Mushroom Rice £3.00Vegetable Couscous £3.00Sweet Potato Chips £3.00Pitta Bread 60p

DESSERTSAssorted Baklava £3.50Filo Pastry with nuts & honey syrup.

Om Ali £4.50The most famous & traditional Egyptian dessert, it’s the Egyptian equivalent to bread & butter pudding.

Rice Pudding £3.50Egyptian rice pudding with fresh cream, sultanas & topped with pistachios.

Death By Chocolate £3.95Dark and deadly chocolate cake served with fresh cream.

Various Ice Creams £3.95Vanilla, raspberry ripple meringue, millionaire’s short cake and strawberry.

EGYPTIAN FOOD IS NOT TRADITIONALLY ‘SPICY’ BUT IF YOU LIKE YOUR FOOD ‘HOT’

LET US KNOW & WE’LL SPICE IT UP FOR YOU!

FOOD ALLERGIES

If you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance, please let the server

know upon placing your order. Ingredients can occasionally be

substituted or changed.