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Mains

Slow-cooked tagines, Persian grills and house specialities.

Mixed Grill Platter (for two)

Chargrilled skewers of marinated chicken breast, minced lamb kebab and tender lamb fillets, with spiced merguez, spicy potatoes and grilled tomatoes. Served with Persian jewelled rice

  • GFO

£48

Lamb Chops

Chargrilled succulent lamb chops, served with grilled tomato and batata harra

  • GF

£27

Saffron Lamb Fillets

Chargrilled lamb fillets marinated in saffron, lemon and a touch of chilli, served with grilled tomato and Persian jewelled rice

  • GF

£24

Joojeh Soltani

A skewer of chicken breast shish marinated in saffron and lemon, alongside a skewer of seasoned minced lamb kebab, served with grilled tomato and Persian jewelled rice. Marinade contains egg and dairy

  • GF

£24

Tavak Shish

Chargrilled chicken breast skewer in a yoghurt, saffron, lemon and garlic marinade, served with grilled tomato and Persian jewelled rice. Marinade contains egg and dairy

  • GF

£20

Kefta Tagine

Chef's choice. Cinnamon-spiced lamb meatballs baked in an aromatic tomato sauce with roast vegetables, topped with a poached egg, served with Persian jewelled rice

  • GF
  • N

£22

Ghormeh Sabzi

Slow-cooked Persian stew of lamb, fresh herbs, kidney beans and dried lime, served with basmati rice with saffron

  • GF

£21

Lamb Tagine

Aromatic lamb shank spiced with ras el hanout, slow-cooked with prunes, caramelised onion and root vegetables, topped with a sprinkle of sesame and parsley, served with Persian jewelled rice

  • GF
  • N

£25

Chicken Tagine

Chicken leg spiced with ras el hanout, slow-cooked with apricots, preserved lemon, green olives, onion and carrot, topped with a sprinkle of sesame and parsley, served with Persian jewelled rice

  • GF
  • N

£22

Al Bahr Tagine

From the sea. King prawns, sea bass and baby squid in a harissa tomato stew with chickpeas and parsley, served with couscous (saffron rice available)

  • GFO

£24

Fesenjan

Tender chicken simmered in a rich, slow-cooked sauce of ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses; a sweet-and-savoury Persian classic, served with Persian jewelled rice

  • GF
  • N

£23

Aubergine Gateau

Layers of grilled aubergine, sweet potato, basil and mozzarella, baked in an aromatic tomato sauce, served with Persian jewelled rice

  • V
  • GF

£22

Adas Badimjan

Oven-roasted aubergine stuffed with aromatic herbs, lentils and rice, slow-cooked in a tomato sauce and served with a side salad

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£19

Seven Root Vegetable Tagine

Slow-cooked tagine of butternut squash, carrot, swede, celeriac, parsnip, sweet potato and turnip, topped with aubergine and courgette slices, served with couscous

  • VG
  • V

£20

Set Menus

Curated feasts designed for sharing.

Selection for Two

Hummus, Baba Ghanouj and Falafel with warm bread, then the Mixed Grill Platter with Persian jewelled rice. Moroccan mint tea or coffee and Baklawa to finish

  • N

£68

Selection for Four

Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Falafel, Tabbouleh and Warak Inab B'Zeit with warm bread, then the Mixed Grill Platter, Lamb Tagine and Adas Badimjan with two sides of Persian jewelled rice. Moroccan mint tea or coffee and Baklawa to finish

  • N

£140

Mezze & Wine for the Table

Any six mezze with a bottle of our house wine, red or white

£69

Mezze Deals

Six Mezze

Any six mezze

£48

Six Mezze with a Bottle of House Wine

Any six mezze with a bottle of our house wine, red or white

£69

Mezze

Small plates for the table, £8.50 each. Six for £48, or six with a bottle of house wine for £69.

Hummus

A creamy blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic, served with bread

  • VG
  • V

£8.50

Hummus Harissa

Our hummus topped with diced tomato, fiery harissa, green olives and parsley, served with bread

  • VG
  • V

£8.50

Baba Ghanouj

Silky grilled aubergine combined with yoghurt, lime, garlic and tahini, topped with a touch of pomegranate molasses, served with bread

  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Tzatziki

Greek yoghurt with grated cucumber, garlic, fresh mint and dill, served with bread

  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Tabbouleh

A light Levantine salad of finely chopped parsley, tomato, shallots and fresh mint with cracked wheat, dressed in lime and olive oil

  • VG
  • V

£8.50

Mirza Ghasemi

A taste of Gilan. A northern Persian classic of smoked aubergine cooked down with tomato, garlic and egg, served with bread

  • V
  • GFO

£8.50

Batata Harra

Roasted potatoes with bell pepper, garlic and onion in a spicy harissa sauce

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Warak Inab B'Zeit

Warm vine leaves stuffed with rice, parsley, fresh mint and spring onion, cooked in lemon and olive oil

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Maghrebian Kofta

Cinnamon-spiced lamb meatballs, slowly braised in our tomato sauce

  • GF

£8.50

Aubergine Moussaka

Layers of grilled aubergine, sweet potato and cheese, baked in a rich tomato sauce

  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Adas

Hearty soup of spiced puy lentils with tomato, ginger and mixed vegetables

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Falafel

Smashed chickpeas spiced with coriander, cumin and tahini, shaped by hand and fried until crisp

  • VG
  • V
  • N

£8.50

Halloumi

Grilled halloumi on a bed of mixed salad

  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Teen

Crisp filo pastry parcels of fig and goat's cheese, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce

  • V

£8.50

Calamari

Spiced calamari, coated in-house and fried until crisp, with garlic mayonnaise

  • GF

£8.50

Moroccan Fish Cakes

Homemade fish cakes spiced with dill, coriander and ginger, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce

£8.50

Kookoo Sabzi

Persian herb frittata, dense with fresh greens, walnuts and barberries

  • V
  • GF
  • N

£8.50

Cheese Fatayer

Pastry rolls stuffed with feta cheese and fresh mint

  • V

£8.50

Koobideh

Traditional Persian lamb minced with onion, garlic and herbs, grilled on a skewer

  • GF

£8.50

Grilled Merguez

Chargrilled lamb sausages, spiced in the traditional Maghrebian way

  • GF

£8.50

Persian Chicken Shish

Chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, saffron, lemon and garlic, chargrilled on a skewer. Marinade contains egg and dairy

  • GF

£8.50

Charred Cauliflower

Whole florets roasted until golden, dressed in sundried tomato and olive oil, finished with capers

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£8.50

Starters

Sautéed Squid and King Prawns

Hot pan chermoula squid and king prawns with bell pepper and shallots. We're happy to serve the squid on its own

  • GF

£12

Starter Sharing Platter

Tzatziki, Mast-o Musir, Mirza Ghasemi and Mashvoie, served with warm bread

£26

Hummus Falafel

Our hand-shaped falafel, fried until crisp and served on a bed of hummus

  • VG
  • V

£11

Halloumi Salad

Grilled halloumi over a crisp mixed salad with a pomegranate dressing

  • V
  • GF

£11

Adas Soup

A generous bowl of our spiced puy lentil soup

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£10

Kookoo Sabzi

Persian herb frittata, dense with fresh greens, walnuts and barberries

  • V
  • GF
  • N

£10

Nibbles

Olives

Marinated mixed olives

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£5

Mashvoie

Smoky roasted pepper dip with onion, garlic, coriander and a touch of ginger, served with Al Farid crackers

  • VG
  • V

£7

Mast-o Musir

Thick yoghurt dip with musir, Persian wild shallot, served with Al Farid crackers

  • V

£7

Sides

Persian Jewelled Rice

Saffron rice topped with barberries, pistachios, almonds and orange peel

  • VG
  • V
  • GF
  • N

£6.50

Basmati Rice with Saffron

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£6

Couscous

  • VG
  • V

£5

Salad Shirazi

Fresh tomato, onion, cucumber and dried mint dressed with lime juice and black pepper

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£6

Fattoush Salad

Mixed salad with olives, bell peppers, cucumber, spring onion, diced tomatoes and red radish, dressed with lime juice, olive oil, chermoula and sumac. Topped with lavash croutons; gluten free without the croutons

  • VG
  • V
  • GFO

£7

Sangak

Iranian sourdough flatbread, baked over hot river pebbles until blistered and chewy, scattered with nigella and sesame, brought to the table for tearing

  • VG
  • V

£3

Khobez Flatbread

  • VG
  • V

£3

Pita Bread

  • VG
  • V

£2.50

Chips

  • VG
  • V

£5

Maman's Torshi

A traditional family recipe of pickled mixed vegetables, a perfect addition to tagines and grilled dishes

  • VG
  • V
  • GF

£5

Cocktails

Happy hour 12:00 to 18:00, every day: two of the same cocktail for the price of one.

Marrakesh Sunset

Rum, Malibu, Cointreau, pomegranate and sour cherry

£13

Kissed By Rose

Gin, rose water and grenadine, topped with sparkling lemonade

£11

Atlas Spring

White rum, pineapple, lime, honey, peach liqueur and mint

£12

Espresso Martini

Vodka, Kahlua, espresso and a touch of honey

£12

Passionfruit Martini

Vanilla vodka, Passoa and passion fruit, with prosecco on the side

£12

Cosmopolitan

Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry and lime

£12

Margarita

Tequila, Cointreau and lime, with a salted rim

£13

Aperol Spritz

Aperol, prosecco and soda with an orange slice

£11

Hugo Spritz

Prosecco, elderflower, lime and fresh mint

£11.50

Sharbat

Persian cordials, the kind poured for guests the moment they arrive. Served chilled.

Tokhmeh Sharbati

Persian basil seed sharbat with rose water

£6

Sharbat Albaloo

Sour cherry sharbat

£5

Mocktails

Homemade Lemonade

Fresh lemon and lime with rose water, topped with sparkling water

£5

Cherry Pomegranate Fizz

Sour cherry juice, pomegranate and lime

£8

Tropical Almond

Pineapple, mango, lime and orgeat

  • N

£7

Passion Blossom

Passion fruit, apple and lime juice

£8

Red

Al Farid House

Full and harmonious, dry with a pronounced aroma of dried fruit, lovely long aftertaste.

  • 175ml £7
  • 250ml £8.50
  • Bottle £23

The Sum Shiraz

Superb and full of vibrant red fruits balanced with spice and sweet oak.

  • 175ml £8.50
  • 250ml £10
  • Bottle £31

Merlot D'Oc Prunelles

Deep red wine from the D'Oc region of Southern France.

  • 175ml £7.50
  • 250ml £9
  • Bottle £29

Gimenez Malbec Alta Reserva

Impressively juicy with gentle tannins, and offering a vibrant and refreshing character.

  • Bottle £36

Domaine De Sahari Rouge (Morocco)

Matured in oak barrels, this wine is ruby in color with a powerful nose of red and black fruits. Fine and elegant oaking gives a fleshy and round fullness.

  • Bottle £29

Domaine Riad Jamil (Morocco)

Oak-aged Carignan with a suave and velvety texture, with jammy rich fruit and spicy notes.

  • Bottle £30

Rioja Crianza

Tempranillo fruit followed by a spicy finish.

  • Bottle £29

Chateau Roslane Rouge Grand Cru (Morocco)

Appellation Coteaux de L'Atlas from Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak. Full and silky with fleshy red and black fruits and a hint of caramel.

  • Bottle £50

Hochar Pere Et Fils Rouge

Made by Chateau Musar. Dark forest fruit, cassis, and plum with layers of leather, tobacco, and sweet spice providing complexity with soft, velvety integrated tannins.

  • Bottle £45

White

Al Farid House

A lively, fresh, and fragrant wine with a hint of ripe fruit on the nose. On the palate, it has an appealing, long aftertaste.

  • 175ml £7
  • 250ml £8.50
  • Bottle £23

Pinot Grigio La Scala

Delicately aromatic, dry, and refreshing, delicious on its own or with food.

  • 175ml £8.50
  • 250ml £10
  • Bottle £27

Sauvignon Blanc Gracia (Chile)

Mouth-wateringly fresh & fruity notes of apple, citrus, & melon.

  • 175ml £8
  • 250ml £9.50
  • Bottle £26

Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Snapper Rock (New Zealand)

Intense aroma of kiwi, pineapple, and mango on the nose. Fresh and vibrant with an extremely long aftertaste.

  • 175ml £9.50
  • 250ml £11
  • Bottle £35

Chardonnay

A great food accompaniment from Pemberton, Western Australia with tropical and citrus notes.

  • 175ml £9
  • 250ml £10.50
  • Bottle £28

Petit Chablis

A subtle and dry unoaked Chardonnay from the northern side of Burgundy.

  • Bottle £34

Chateau Ksara Blanc de Blancs (Lebanon)

A fresh and elegant Lebanese wine with finesse; dry, round, and complex with exotic guava & green apples with notes of hazelnut.

  • Bottle £40

Rosé

Al Farid House

Light and elegantly refreshing rosé from Domaine de la Provenquière in the Languedoc region.

  • 175ml £7
  • 250ml £8.50
  • Bottle £23

Previata Pinot Grigio Blush (Italy)

Delicately floral and fruity with ripe flavors of apple and strawberry. Enjoy with white meats and seafood dishes.

  • 175ml £8
  • 250ml £9.50
  • Bottle £25

Sparkling & Champagne

La Fornarina Prosecco Rose

Aromas of strawberries, cream and white tropical fruits. Lively bubbles give way to a long satisfying finish.

  • 200ml £9.50
  • Bottle £30

La Fornarina Prosecco (Italy)

Delicately sparkling, a lovely intense aroma of white peach, fresh, fruity and fragrant.

  • 200ml £9.50
  • Bottle £30

Jules Feraud Champagne Brut (France)

A classy champagne which is an absolute jewel. Full, rich and harmonious.

  • Bottle £40

Veuve Cliquot Champagne Brut (France)

One of the very so-called Grande Marque Champagne, elegant and enormously captivating, long aftertaste.

  • Bottle £89

Dessert Wine

M7 Muscat

375ml

A Moroccan dessert wine that has a lively fresh and sweet palate with a lingering finish, perfect for sharing for two.

£17

Juice

Sour Cherry

£3.50

Pomegranate

£3.50

Mango

£3.50

Pineapple

£3.50

Apple

£3

Orange

£3

Cranberry

£3

Soft Drinks

Coke / Coke Zero / Diet Coke

330ml

£3.50

Sprite Zero

330ml

£3.50

Fanta

330ml

£3.50

Water

Still / Sparkling Water

750ml

£4.50

Still / Sparkling Water

330ml

£2.50

Mixers

Fever-Tree

200ml

£2.70

Tonic / Light Tonic

200ml

£2.70

Elderflower Tonic

200ml

£2.70

Lime Soda

200ml

£2.70

Soda Water

200ml

£2.70

Tree Ginger Ale

200ml

£2.70

Tea

Persian Tea

Black tea with saffron, cardamom, rose and orange blossom

  • Small pot (serves 1) £4
  • Large pot (serves 3 to 4) £9

Moroccan Fresh Mint Tea

Green tea with fresh mint

  • Small pot (serves 1) £4
  • Large pot (serves 3 to 4) £9

Lemon and Ginger Tea

Fresh ginger and lemon with a shot of honey

  • Small pot (serves 1) £4
  • Large pot (serves 3 to 4) £9

Orange Blossom Tea

Black tea with orange blossom water

  • Small pot (serves 1) £4
  • Large pot (serves 3 to 4) £9

Rose Tea

Black tea with rose water

  • Small pot (serves 1) £4
  • Large pot (serves 3 to 4) £9

Coffee

Moroccan Dark

£3

Moroccan Cardamom

£3

Latte

£3.50

Espresso / Decaf

£2.50

Beer

Casablanca Moroccan Lager

330ml

£5.50

Peroni

330ml

£5

Heineken Zero

330ml

£4

Cider

Old Mout Berries and Cherries

550ml

£6

Thatchers Apple Cider

550ml

£6

Liqueurs

Bailey's

£6.50

Disaronno

£6.50

Kahlua

£6.50

Cointreau

£6.50

Whiskey

Jack Daniels

£5

Jameson

£5

Chivas Regal

£5.50

Johnny Walker Black Label

£6

Bulleit Bourbon

£6

Brandy

Courvoisier

£6

Hennessy

£6.50

Rémy Martin 1738

£7

Vodka

Smirnoff

£4

Absolut

£4.20

Grey Goose

£6

Gin

Tanqueray

£4.50

Pink Gin

£4.20

Bombay Sapphire

£5

Hendrick's

£6.50

Tequila

Olmeca

£4.50

Patrón

£6

Rum

Appleton Estate

£5

Plantation 3 Star

£5

Arak

Arak (50ml)

50ml

Distilled Levantine spirit of the anise drinks family, it's translucent and unsweetened.

£5.50

Arak (375ml share)

375ml share

Distilled Levantine spirit of the anise drinks family, it's translucent and unsweetened.

£37.50

Desserts

Baklawa

Layers of filo with pistachio, almond and cashew, held together with syrup

  • V
  • N

£8

Persian Bastani Ice Cream

Saffron, rose water and pistachio: floral, nutty and sweet

  • V
  • N

£8

Pistachio Sour Cherry Cake

Sour cherries, crunchy pistachio and coconut, with a scoop of vegan ice cream

  • V
  • GF
  • N

£8

Orange and Pecan Polenta Cake

Served warm with a scoop of Madagascan vanilla ice cream

  • V
  • GF
  • N

£8

Isfahani Cake

Must try. A moist spiced cake from Isfahan, packed with dates, walnuts and raisins, warmed with cinnamon and cardamom, topped with pistachio and coconut, with a scoop of Madagascan vanilla ice cream

  • V
  • N

£8

Chocolate Fondant

Warm and gooey, with a scoop of Madagascan vanilla ice cream

  • V

£8

Persian Tea and Cookies

A pot of Persian tea served with our cookies

  • V
  • N

£8

Ice Cream and Sorbet

per scoop

Madagascan vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream; vegan vanilla ice cream, Alphonso mango sorbet or raspberry sorbet

  • V

£3

Dietary tags

  • V Vegetarian
  • VG Vegan
  • GF Gluten-free
  • GFO Gluten-free option, just ask
  • DF Dairy-free
  • N Contains nuts

Please let your server know about any allergies. Our kitchen handles nuts, dairy, gluten and sesame.