Authentic Jordanian & Middle Eastern Cuisine

BANQUETS

LUNCH BANQUET | $30per person - Min 2 pax

Soft drink +

Mezze +

Main +

Dessert

BANQUET 1 | $46per person - Min 2 pax

Soft drink +

Hummus | Baba ghanoush +

Fattoush +

Mixed Grill +

Dessert

BANQUET 2 | $59per person - Min 2 pax

Freshly squeezed juice or smoothie +

Hummus | Baba ghanoush | Khiyar b’laban +

Tabouli | Fried cauliflower +

Vine leaves | Kibbeh +

Grill or seafood +

Dessert +

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War’a dawali

Toum (fresh garlic dip) (G) (V)crushed garlic, oil & lemon juice

Shanglish (V)aged cheese balls in olive oil seasoned with herbs & spice served on finely diced tomato

Khiyar b’laban (G) (V) yogurt with diced cucumber, garlic & mint

Mixed pickles (G) (V) pickled cucumber, turnip, chilli & olives

Hummus (G) (V)mashed chickpeas with tahini, garlic & fresh lemon juice topped with olive oil

Labneh (G) (V)strained sour yogurt topped dressed with olive oil

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Fried cauliflower (G) (V)fried cauliflower seasoned with sumac & served with tahini sauce

Fried zucchini (G) (V)fried zucchini seasoned with sumac, and served with tahini sauce

Batata harra (G) (V) spicy fried potatoes seasoned with coriander, garlic, fresh chilli & lemon juice

Ful bil tahinyeh (G) (V)mashed fava beans cooked with garlic topped with tomato and parsley dressed tahini and olive oil

Hummus bil lahme (G) hummus topped with pan-fried diced lamb dressed with pine nuts and olive oil

Falafel (G) (V)deep-fried patties of chickpeas mashed with garlic, coriander and mixed spice

Fried halloumi (G) (V) fried halloumi cheese served on lettuce topped dressed with sesame seeds

Sujuk (G) diced aged meat pan-fried with capsicum and onion + add two eggs

Ma’anek (G) lamb sausages pan-fried with capsicum, onion and topped with pomegran-ate sauce

Chicken wings (G) seasoned char-grilled chicken wings served with garlic sauce

Kibbeh bulgur patties stuffed with lamb mince and pine nuts

War’a dawali (G) vine leaves stuffed with rice & topped with citrus dressing

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Spiced olives (G) (V)marinated stuffed olives garnished with parsley & olive oil

Baba ghanoush (G) (V)char-grilled eggplant mashed with tahini, garlic & fresh lemon juice dressed with sumac & olive oil

Makdous (G) (V)pickled eggplant stuffed with walnuts served in olive oil

Trio dips (G) (V)hummus, baba ghanoush & khiyar b’laban served with fried bread

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Hummus

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MAINS

Fasoolya bayda (white bean stew) (G)a traditional Jordanian stew consisting of white beans cooked with lamb in a tomato base soup served with a side of rice

Bamya (Okra) (V*) (G) okra cooked with lamb in a tomato base soup served with a side of rice

Lamb haneedoven-baked lamb with haneed spice wrapped in foil served on a bed of rice and side of yogurt

Musakhan roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac & allspice topped dressed with fried pine nuts, served over taboon bread with a side of yogurt

Chicken mushroom char-grilled chicken breast topped with mushroom béchamel sauce served with chips & salad

Kabsa (G) basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in spiced sauce dressed with roasted cashews & saltanas served with khiyar b’laban

Shorabet freekeh (freekeh & lamb soup) freekeh stew cooked with lamb, carrots, caramelised onions and mixed spice Mandi smoked basmati rice with chicken or lamb topped with roasted cashews & sultanas served with a side of spicy sahawiq sauce Mansaf the national dish of Jordan; lamb or chicken slow-cooked in yogurt and jameed served on bed of rice dressed with fried pine nuts and parsley

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Magluba literal translation, upside-down; pressure cooked chicken or lamb, fried cauliflower and potato served with a side of khiyar b’laban Falafel platter (V) (G) falafel patties served with fried halloumi, pickles, tabouli & a side of hummus

Vegetarian platter (V) (G) stuffed vine leaves, makdous*, fried halloumi, falafel patties, baba ghanoush, hummus, khiyar b’laban, pickles & a side of tabouli

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(G) Gluten Free | (V) Vegetarian | (V*) Vegetarian option available | makdous* contains nuts

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Musakhan - roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac & allspice topped dressed with fried pine nuts, served over taboon bread with a side of yogurt

Shawarma beef - tahini sauce and sumac, pickles, parsley & onion wrapped in pita bread chicken - fresh garlic, pickles & chips wrapped in pita bread

Kofta lamb kofta with hummus spread topped with tabouli wrapped in pita bread

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Halloumi (V)fried halloumi with hummus spread topped with tomato and parley wrapped in pita bread

Falafel (v)falafel patties topped with tahini sauce, lettuce, tomato & pickles wrapped in pita bread

Vegetarian mixfalafel, eggplant and chips topped with tahini sauce, pickles, lettuce & tomato wrapped in pita bread

combo - add chips & dr ink for $7

Beef burger char-grilled lamb & beef patty topped with cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles and aioli Steak burger char-grilled rump steak topped with sautéed mushrooms, cheddar, bbq sauce, tomato, lettuce and aioli

Chicken burger char-grilled chicken fillet topped with cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles and aioli

Vegetarian burger (V) falafel patty topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles and tahini sauce + fried egg

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Mixed grill (G) char-grilled marinated lamb, chicken & kofta skewers served with a side of hum-mus & fresh garlic sauce

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Kofta (G) char-grilled lamb minced skewers Chicken tawook (G) char-grilled marinated chicken fillet skewers

Lamb tawook (G) char-grilled marinated lamb skewers

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Steak char-grilled rump steak grilled to “your liking” served with side of creamy mushroom sauce

Lamb cutlets (G) char-grilled lamb cutlets served with a side of khiyar b’laban

Samaka harra (G) ** char-grilled barramundi cooked with tomato & chilli, layered with tahini sauce & special spicy salad

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(G) Gluten Free | (V) Vegetarian | ** not served with chips & salad

GRILL & SEAFOOD

WRAPS

BURGERS

Mixed grill

Steak - char-grilled rump steak grilled to “your liking” served with side of creamy mushroom sauce

Fish & chips fried fish fillet served with chips & tomato sauce

Grilled tenderloins (G) char-grilled chicken tenderloins served with chips and tomato sauce

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KIDS

Kids box (V) falafel patties, fried halloumi served with side of chips, dessert & small juice

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SALADS

Fattoush (G*) (V) cos lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish & onion topped with fried bread dressed with olive oil, sumac and pomegranate sauce

Tabouli (G*) (V) finely chopped parsley, tomato and onion tossed with bulgur dressed with fresh lemon juice and olive oil

Chicken tahini ceasar salad (G*) (V*) cos lettuce topped with char-grilled chicken fillet and boiled egg, dressed with fried pita and za’atar

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Beef salad (G) cos lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion salad topped with char-grilled rump steak strips dressed with fresh lemon juice and olive oil Grilled halloumi salad (G) (V) cos lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion salad topped with char-grilled halloumi cheese dressed with fresh lemon juice and olive oil

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SOUPS

Split lentil (G) (V)split lentils slow-cooked with onion, garlic and mixed spice

Shorabet freekeh (freekeh soup) (V)freekeh cooked with carrot, caramelised onions & mixed spice

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SMOOTHIES & JUICES

Nani chai ripe bananas, spicy chai & roasted pistachio with a touch of manuka Pine colada citrusy tangerine, pineapple & ripe bananas in coconut

Going bananas pineapple, banana & cinnamon with manuka; to send your taste buds to another galaxy!

Fig & strawberry dried figs, fresh strawberries blended with vanilla bean ice cream & milk

Cookies & cream oreo, full cream milk blended in vanilla bean ice-cream

Minty green granny smith apple blended with fresh mint

Granny berries granny smith apple with fresh blueberries & mint Over the rainbow orange, bananas, mixed berries & granny smith apple

Citrus mint freshly squeezed lemon and mint topped with raw sugar and sparking or still mineral water Citrusy tangerine pineapple & ripe banana with a dash of coconut milk Or mix your own apple, orange, banana, ginger, watermelon, pineapple, carrot, lemon, mint leaves

all $7.90

Holsten flavoured non alcoholic beer

Vimto

Glass bottle 330ml Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta Sprite, Lift

Cascade 330mlGinger beer, Lemon lime & bitters

Fuze Ice Tea 330mlPeach, Mango

PoweradeRed, Blue, Orange

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Mount FranklinStill 600ml Sparkling 330ml glass

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COLD DRINKS

TEA & COFFEE

Espresso latte, cappuccino, mocha, flat white, macchiato, short black, long black extra shot soy/ almond/ gluten free milk flavoured syrup

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Turkish coffee w/ cardamom Chai latte Hot chocolate

Sahlab w/ roasted pistachio & coconut

Black Tea w/ fresh mint leaves Herbal Teas + add-ons Iced coffee /chocolate /tea Iced long black

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(G) Gluten Free | (V) Vegetarian | (V*) Vegetarian option available

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Namoura semolina cake soaked in syrup Muhallabia milk pudding consisting of cornflour & rose water dressed with roasted cashew

Ruz ib haleeb (rice pudding) rice cooked with milk and sugar dressed with pistachio

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DESSERTS

Kanafeh Nabulseyeh over-baked shredded puff pastry stuffed with akawi cheese dressed with pistachio and syrup

Smashed baklava baklava smashed dressed with vanilla ice cream

Various cakes in fridge

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TEA & COFFEE

Espresso latte, cappuccino, mocha, flat white, macchiato, short black, long black extra shot soy / gluten-free / almond milk flavoured syrup Turkish coffee w/ cardamom Chai latte Hot chocolate

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Sahlab w/ roasted pistachio & coconut Black Tea w/ fresh mint leaves Herbal Teas + add-ons Iced coffee /chocolate /tea Iced long black

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Smashed baklava

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