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THE NORTH EAST’S FIRST AUTHENTIC EGYPTIAN RESTAURANT

We would like to invite you to step into our Luxurious Ancient Egyptian Themed Restaurant, where all of our furnishings and decorative elements have been imported from Egypt. We use only the highest quality fresh ingredients for you to enjoy Thousands of years ago ancient Egyptians left evidence of their love for food, well preserved wall paintings and carvings have been discovered in tombs and temples depicting large feasts and a variety

of foods. Many of these foods are still eaten in Egypt today

Egypt is not only famous for its ancient monuments, pharaohs’ and culture; it is also famous for its great food.

Egyptian food is a mixture of all the different civilizations that came to Egypt in the history of its existence. Nowhere in the world will

you be able to taste so many cultures on one plate

No place has the magic, mystery and pleasures of Egypt.

WELCOME TO

THE NORTH EAST’S FIRST AUTHENTIC EGYPTIAN RESTAURANT

STARTERS

SOUPSLentil 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 STARTERSAbo El-Mashi - NEW £4.95(Stuffed Aubergine)

Oven baked aubergine filled with our special Bolognese sauce And topped with four cheeses.

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 £4.00

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.

SALADSTabbouleh (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.

EGYPTIAN FOOD IS NOT TRADITIONALLY SPICY BUT IF YOU LIKE YOUR FOOD ‘HOT’ LET US KNOW & WE’LL SPICE IT UP FOR YOU!

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 :)

COLD MEZZEMixed Olives (V) £3.50

Black & green olives marinated with lemon & herbs.

Warak Enab (V) £3.50(mashe)

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 MEZZEFalafel (V) £4.20

Deep fried patties of chickpeas, broad beans, onion, coriander, cumin, garlic & sesame seeds, served with tahina & salad.

Grilled Hallumi (V) £4.50

Oriental Arabic cheese served with a crisp iceberg lettuce salad.

Add Smoky Muhammara dip for £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.

MEZZE & SALAD COMBINATIONSGreat 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

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.

Tomato Babaghanoush (V) £3.50

Grilled Aubergine cooked with tomato, garlic & olive oil.

Garlic Sauce (V) £3.00

Fresh mayonnaise, garlic & parsley.

Chilli sauce (V) £3.00

Tomatoes, onions, & parsley with fresh chilli & jalapeños.

Zabadee (V) £3.50

Creamy yoghurt, cucumber & mint. Smoky Muhammara dip (V) NEW £3.50

A 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 £10.95

Toasted 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 £9.95

A 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 £9.50

Lamb 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 £10.95

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

Lamb Kabsa £9.95

A traditional Arabic food, lamb, basmatic rice, raisins, mixed nuts & Arabic spices.

Chicken Kabsa £8.95

A traditional Arabic food, chicken, basmatic rice, raisins, mixed nuts & Arabic spices.

Molokhia with rice & half a chicken £10.95

A 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 £9.95

Served with chips, mixed salad or rice.

Half a Chicken Tandoori Style - NEW £11.95

Half a chicken marinated in our own tandoori paste with the delight of eastern spices, then baked in our tandoori oven, served with a chilli dip and home made coleslaw.

EGYPTIAN FOOD IS NOT TRADITIONALLY SPICY BUT IF YOU LIKE YOUR FOOD ‘HOT’ LET US KNOW & WE’LL SPICE IT UP FOR YOU!

Chicken Parmesan £9.95

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

Lasagne £8.95

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

BBQ Lamb Ribs - NEW £15.95

Flavoursome and tender Lamb ribs infused in our own special barbecue marinade, grilled and served with our home made coleslaw.

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 with a side salad and hot Arabic Bread.

Grilled Lamb Chops - NEW £13.95

Full flavoured and tender lamb chops, grilled with rosemary to intensify the flavour, served with our homemade coleslaw and a salad garnish.

Rib Eye Steak £15.50 “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 £13.95

Fresh 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.

Fillet of Seabass £14.95

Fresh Seabass seasoned served with tahinasauce, chips, mixed salad or seasonal vegetables.

Samak Harra - NEW £14.95

Simply 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 GRILL MENUOur custom made charcoal grills gives our dishes an authentic and truly delicious taste. Our fresh meat is garnished with salad and served with a choice of Egyptian rice, chips or Arabic bread and 2 complimentary dips of your choice

Shish Taouk £11.95

Charcoal 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 £10.95

Minced lamb mixed with onions, garlic & Egyptian spices.

Lahem Meshwi £12.95

Charcoal grilled lamb, Marinated lamb grilled and very tender.

Arabesque Mixed Grill £16.95

Try a bit of everything from the grill.

SHAWARMAOur Shawarma dishes are garnished with salad and served with a choice of Egyptian Rice, chips or Arabic bread and 2 complimentary dips of your choice.

Chicken Shawarma £10.95

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

Lamb Shawarma £11.95

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

Mixed Shawarma £12.95

A 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 £9.95

Braised cubes of tinder lamb mixed with vegetables Cooked in tomato, coriander & garlic sauce.

Lamb/chicken Couscous £7.95

Couscous with leeks & tender cubes of lamb/chicken in an onion and garlic sauce, cooked with olive oil.

SIDE ORDERSArabic Bread £1.00

Egyptian Rice £2.50

Chips £2.20

Roast potatoes £2.50Sautéed Potatoes £2.50

Sautéed Mushrooms £2.50

Mushroom Rice £3.00

Vegetable Couscous £3.00

Sweet potatoes £3.00

DESSERTSAssorted Baklava £3.50

Filo Pastry with nuts & honey syrup.

Om Ali £4.50

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

Rice Pudding £3.50

Egyptian rice pudding with fresh cream, sultanas & topped with pistachios.

Death By Chocolate £3.95

Dark and deadly chocolate cake served with fresh cream.

Various Ice Creams £3.95

Vanilla, 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!

ARABESQUE RESTAURANT & BAR144 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UN - Phone: 0191 510 1110

@arabesque_sunderland @arabesqueUK arabesqueSR1

Email: arabesque.restaurant@yahoo.com - www.arabesque-restaurant.co.uk

FOOD ALLERGIESIf you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance, please let the server know upon

placing your order. Ingredients can occasionally be substituted or changed.

Every care is taken to avoid any cross-contamination when processing a specific allergen-free order. We do not however work in a kitchen that process allergenic

ingredients, and do not have a specific allergen-free zone.

Wheat & gluten ingredients which are deep fried will use the same fryers in our kitchens as dishes not containing ingredients - there may be a risk of cross contamination which may therefore affect extremely sensitive sufferers. Due to the presence of some of the ingredients used in Arabesque’s kitchen, we can never fully

guarantee that a dish is completely free from allergens/specific ingredients.

EVENTS & NOTICESHere at Arabesque, we welcome families with children, however we respectfully request that babies and under 5’s leave the restaurant by 7.30pm. Thank you for your

understanding and cooperation.

“Belly Dance Evening” are on the last Thursday of every month. In the true style of Farida Fahmy the most renowned Egyptian belly dancer. Our spectacular belly dancers add to the whole Egyptian ambience while you sit back, relax and enjoy your

delicious food.

15% Discount for students and NHS on Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings and every lunch time on production of an ID card.

SOCIAL MEDIAIf you are a Facebook user don’t forget to check in during your visit.

We cater for all events, birthday parties, weddings, business lunches/dinners.Please ask for details: Tel: 0191 510 11 10 or email; arabesque.restaurant@yahoo.com