Menu – thepersian.co.uk

Meze

Meze dishes are similar to tapas.

All served with flatbread.

Mirza Ghasemi (Smoked aubergine) Char-grilled aubergine in tomato and garlic sauce with optional poached egg cooked into it at the last minute.	£5.50
Kashk-e Bademjan (Roasted aubergine) Roasted aubergine mashed up with caramelised onions, sautéed with garlic, dried mint, whey and turmeric.	£5.50
Salad-e Olivieh A curious and tasty blend of finely diced chicken, potato, egg, gherkins and mayonnaise.	£5.50
Nargesee (Spinach & Cumin) Spinach sautéed with caramelized onion and cumin served with an optional poached egg.	£5.50
Hummus Mushed chickpeas, blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and cumin with drizzled olive oil.	£5.50
Dolmeh Vine leaves stuffed with rice, various fresh herbs.	£5.50
Falafel A deep-fried chickpeas, garlic, onion, parsley, coriander and spiced patty	£5.50
Garlic Mushroom Mushrooms cooked in tomato sauce, garlic, onion, oregano and special spices.	£5.50
Meatball Minced lamb cooked in a testy tomato sauce, garlic, onion and cumin.	£5.50
Spicy Prawn Prawn lightly cooked in tomato sauce, garlic, onion, chili and coriander.	£5.50

Soup

Kebab

Authentic Persian kababs are char-grilled and served with grilled tomatoes, fried onion and pepper with your choice of rice or flat bread.

Koobideh (Minced meat Kebab) Two skewers of finely seasoned minced ground lamb.	£12.50
Joojeh (Chicken) One skewer of tender thinly sliced chicken breast marinated in onion, lemon juice, saffron and olive oil.	£13.50
Changeh (Shish Kabab) One chunk of lamb skewer marinated in onion, saffron and olive oil.	£16.50
Koobideh & Joojeh One skewer of Koobideh and one skewer of Joojeh.	£14.50
Barg (Lamb Fillet) One skewer tenderised lamb fillet.	£16.50
Soltani (Lamb Fillet and Koobideh) One skewer of Koobideh and one skewer of Barg.	£19.50
Lamb Chops Five Grilled Lamb chops	£19.50
Mixed Kabab (For 2 people) One skewer each of the Koobideh, Joojeh, Chengeh and Barg.	£41.50

Fish and Prawn

Daily Specials

Each day a selection of these Khoresht (stew) dishes are available.

See specials board for details.

Ghaymeh A classic Persian lamb stew with split peas, tomatoes and spices, topped with fresh fries and served with saffron rice.	£14.00
Ghormeh Sabzi The national dish of Persia. A lamb stew made with sautéed mixture of fresh herbs and fenugreek, serve with saffron rice.	£14.00

Fesenjan A delicious and intriguing Persian chicken stew made with a walnut and pomegranate sauce, served with saffron rice.	£14.00
Okra and chicken A tomato-based stew of chunks of chicken breast and okra made with a special blend of Persian spices, served with saffron rice.	£14.00
Zeresk Polo An exquisite Persian saffron rice dish made with forest berries, almond and pistachios flakes, served with chicken.	£14.00

Restaurant Signature Dish

Lamb Bandari (Lamb Chunks) £14.50

Chunks of Lamb stewed with tomato, onion, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, black and green cardamom, cloves, turmeric, a touch of red chilli and bay leaf, served with saffron rice.

Zeresk Polo with Chicken £15.50

An exquisite Persian saffron rice dish made with forest berries, almond and pistachios flakes, served with chicken.

Vegetarian Dishes

Children’s Menu

Extras

Side Orders

Sharing Menu

Standard selection

Feeds up to two people for £40.00

Starter

Three Meze of your choice and flatbread.

Main course

Two skewers of Koobideh, one skewer of Joojeh.

Served with two portions of saffron rice and yoghurt dip.

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Luxury selection

Feeds up to three people for £60.00

Starter

Four Meze of your choice and flatbread.

Main course

Two skewers of Koobideh, one Joojeh, one skewer of Barg.

Served with three portions of saffron rice and yoghurt dip.

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Deluxe selection

Feeds up to four people for £80.00

Starter

Five Meze of your choice and flatbread

Main course

Four skewers of Koobideh, one skewer Joojeh, one skewer of Changeh,

one skewer of Barg.

Served with four portions of saffron rice and yoghurt dip.

Desserts

Drinks

Hot Drinks

Pot of Persian Tea	£5.00
Coffee	£2.75
Middle Eastern Coffee	£2.75
Pot of Green Tea	£5.00
Pot of Green tea with a touch of Jasmin	£5.00
Pot of Pure Peppermint Tea	£5.00

Soft Drinks

Coca Cola	£2.95
Diet Coke	£2.85
J2O or lemonade	£2.85
Appletiser	£2.85
Orange Juice	£2.50
Mango Juice	£2.50
Still Spring Water	£2.00
Sparkling Spring Water	£2.00
Jug of Dough (yogurt, mint and water)	£5.00

NOTICES

We don’t serve alcoholic drinks, but our Corkage is £3.00 per bottle of wine or four cans of beer/similar in bottle. Spirited drinks with any soft drink £5.00.

If you have any allergies to the above ingredient, please let us know.

Most of our dishes are gluten and sugar-free. Celiac and gluten intolerant customers can substitute flatbread with fried potato.

Half Portion of Kebab Koobideh	£7.50
Half Portion of Joojeh Kebab	£7.50
Half Portion of Daily Special	£8.50

One skewer of Kabab Koobideh	£5.00
Portion of Rice	£4.50
Grilled Tomato or Onion	£1.50
Flat Bread	£1.50
Chips	£2.50

Mast-o Kheyar A minty yogurt and cucumber dip that goes well with almost every Persian dish.	£3.50
Mast-o Musir A yogurt dip made with finely diced Persian shallots which have a hint of garlic.	£3.50
Home-made Chilli Sauce	£1.00
Marinated Olives	£3.50
Homemade Persian Pickles	£3.50
Green Salad	£4.50
Green Salad and White Cheese	£5.50

Meze dishes are similar to tapas.

All served with flatbread.

Mirza Ghasemi (Smoked aubergine)

Kashk-e Bademjan (Roasted aubergine)

Salad-e Olivieh

Nargesee (Spinach & Cumin)

Hummus

Dolmeh

Falafel

Garlic Mushroom

Meatball

Spicy Prawn

NOTICES

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