Our menu.
Savory
Mina's Chicken and Barley Soup 10
my mom's chicken and barley soup with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Yogurt and Granola 13
barberry and white chocolate yogurt with our nutty/seedy turmeric and cardamom granola
Grilled Sourdough Flatbread and Seasonal Dips 17
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with seasonal dips
Koofteh 21
three meatballs made with beef, rice, split peas, herbs, walnuts and plums, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Persian Breakfast 16
flatbread, feta cheese, butter, jam, soft-boiled egg in shell and a side of salad with barberry dressing
Kookoo Sabzi Sandwich 20
fritters made with herbs, walnuts & barberries served in our seedy sandwich bread with feta, lemony mayo and greens
Braised Lamb Shoulder Sandwich 22
lamb shoulder, cooked overnight with pomegranate molasses and rosemary, served in our seedy sourdough flatbread with mint labneh and pickles
Kookoo Sibzamini 19
stack of 3 crispy savory potato pancakes, poached egg on top with a side of green salad
Sausage and Eggs Omelet 23
an omelet of house-made beef sausage, caramelized onions, braised oyster mushrooms, eggs and greens, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Rice and Lentil Bowl 20
rice and sprouted lentils bowl, tahini chili dressing, an egg, seasonal veg, herbs, feta, nuts and seeds
Baghali Ghatogh 20
white bean and dill stew with lots of garlic and turmeric, topped with a poached egg, fried shallots, and sumac, served with rice
Roasted Chicken Leg and Barberries 24
roasted chicken leg served with a barberry sauce, crispy saffron rice and a salad of herbs and greens.
Braised Beef Gheymeh 26
slow cooked beef served in a tangy stew of lentils and dried lime, topped with crispy potato sticks. On the side you’ll have crispy saffron rice.
Fesenjoon (limited) 33
a sweet and tangy stew of walnut and pomegranate molasses, served with braised chicken leg. It also comes with a side of rice and tahdeeg.
Sides
Marinated and Smoked Olives 8
Roasted Potato and Zaatar 8
Pan-fried Beef, Sumac and Herbs Kotlet 5
Side Salad with Barberry Dressing 6
Fried Egg, Lemon, Sumac and Herbs 3
Two Seedy Sourdough Flatbreads 3
Side of Feta Cheese 3
Side of Homemade Jam 2
Fermented Tomato and Chili Sauce 1
Sweet
Walnut, Date and Honey Baklava 10
crispy baklava pieces, filled with walnuts and dates and drenched in a cardamom and honey syrup.
Turmeric and Orange Cake 10
topped with orange blossom buttercream, almonds, pistachios, rose and candied orange
Saffron Ice Cream 8
saffron ice-cream topped with our pistachio and cardamom cookie
Chocolate and Halva Cake 11
with Earl Grey ice cream and orange blossom and sesame caramel
Savory
Mina's Chicken and Barley Soup 10
my mom's chicken and barley soup with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Yogurt and Granola 13
barberry and white chocolate yogurt with our nutty/seedy turmeric and cardamom granola
Grilled Sourdough Flatbread and Seasonal Dips 17
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with seasonal dips
Koofteh 21
three meatballs made with beef, rice, split peas, herbs, walnuts and plums, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Kookoo Sabzi Sandwich 20
fritters made with herbs, walnuts & barberries served in our seedy sandwich bread with feta, lemony mayo and greens
Braised Lamb Shoulder Sandwich 22
lamb shoulder, cooked overnight with pomegranate molasses and rosemary, served in our seedy sourdough flatbread with mint labneh and pickles
Kookoo Sibzamini 19
stack of 3 crispy savory potato pancakes, poached egg on top with a side of green salad
Sausage and Eggs Omelet 23
an omelet of house-made beef sausage, caramelized onions, braised oyster mushrooms, eggs and greens, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Rice and Lentil Bowl 20
rice and sprouted lentils bowl, tahini chili dressing, an egg, seasonal veg, herbs, feta, nuts and seeds
Baghali Ghatogh 20
white bean and dill stew with lots of garlic and turmeric, topped with a poached egg, fried shallots, and sumac, served with rice
Roasted Chicken Leg and Barberries 24
roasted chicken leg served with a barberry sauce, crispy saffron rice and a salad of herbs and greens.
Braised Beef Gheymeh 26
slow cooked beef served in a tangy stew of lentils and dried lime, topped with crispy potato sticks. On the side you’ll have crispy saffron rice.
Fesenjoon (limited) 33
a sweet and tangy stew of walnut and pomegranate molasses, served with braised chicken leg. It also comes with a side of rice and tahdeeg.
Sides
Marinated and Smoked Olives 8
Pan-fried Beef, Sumac and Herbs Kotlet 5
Side Salad with Barberry Dressing 6
Fermented Tomato and Chili Sauce 1
Sweet
Walnut, Date and Honey Baklava 10
crispy baklava pieces, filled with walnuts and dates and drenched in a cardamom and honey syrup.
Turmeric and Orange Cake 10
topped with orange blossom buttercream, almonds, pistachios, rose and candied orange
Saffron Ice Cream 8
saffron ice-cream topped with our pistachio and cardamom cookie
Chocolate and Halva Cake 11
with Earl Grey ice cream and orange blossom and sesame caramel
Starters
Marinated Smoked Olives 8
smoked olives marinated in spices, chili, citrus, pomegranate molasses and walnuts
Grilled Sourdough Flatbread and Seasonal Dips 17
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with seasonal dips
Fall Salad 16
greens and fall veg tossed with a barberry and orange dressing topped with nuts, seeds, and feta cheese
Roasted Cauliflower and Yogurt 18
cauliflower roasted with spices, served on a bed of spicy yogurt topped with hazelnut, sumac, sesame seeds and mint
Koofteh 21
three meatballs made with beef, rice, split peas, herbs, walnuts and plums, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Main Dishes
Zemestoon Stew 28
mushroom and lentil stew flavored with warm spices, olives, plums and raisins. topped with crispy celeriac sticks, sour grapes and preserved lemon slices. served with tahdeeg and rice
Chicken and Barberries 30
Turmeric marinated chicken breast, grilled over charcoal. It is served with roasted veg and herbs and a barberry and orange sauce. On the side you’ll also get crispy saffron rice.
Grilled Beef Ghalieh: Tamarind and Herb Stew 37
grilled and slow cooked beef short rib served in a tangy stew made of caramelized onions, herbs and tamarind, topped with fried shallots and toasted sesame seeds. On the side you’ll also have rice and tahdeeg.
Steelhead Trout with Turmeric and Dill 40
filet of steelhead trout grilled over charcoal and topped with a sauce made of grilled green onion, pumpkin seed and herbs, served with potato puree on a bed of preserved lemon, turmeric and dill sauce. This dish comes with a warm bulgur, barberries and herb salad.
Lamb Shank 43
sabzi polo ba mahicheh : lamb shank braised with pomegranate molasses, thyme and olive oil, served with herbed rice.
Fesenjoon (limited) 37/40
a sweet and tangy stew of walnut and pomegranate molasses, served with pan roasted duck breast or slow cooked duck leg (depending on availability). It also comes with a side of rice and tahdeeg.
Dessert
Saffron Ice Cream 8
saffron ice-cream topped with our pistachio and cardamom cookie
Walnut, Date and Honey Baklava 10
crispy baklava pieces, filled with walnuts and dates and drenched in a cardamom and honey syrup.
Turmeric and Orange Cake 10
topped with orange blossom buttercream, almonds, pistachios, rose and candied orange
Chocolate and Halva Cake 11
with Earl Grey ice cream and orange blossom and sesame caramel
FAMILY STYLE MENU
An experience to be enjoyed by the whole table, served during our dinner service
65/person (add wine pairings +35)
EARLY COURSE
Grilled Sourdough Flatbread and Seasonal Dips
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with seasonal dips
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
this item changes all the time. Please ask your server about our vegetable dish of the night
Marinated Smoked Olives
smoked olives marinated in spices,chili, citrus, pomegranate molasses and walnuts
Optional wine pairing: Francois Chidaine Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
MAIN COURSE
Charcoal-Grilled Skewer
this item changes all the time as well. Please ask your server about our skewer of the night
Seasonal Salad
greens and veg tossed with a barberry and orange dressing, topped with nuts, seeds and feta cheese
Rice
Warm Bulgur & Barberries
Optional wine pairing: Unico Zelo “Fresh AF” Nero d’Avola, Zibibbo 2023
SWEET COURSE
Our Ice-Cream
plum and orange blossom ice-cream
Walnut,Date and Honey Baklava
crispy baklava pieces, filled with walnuts and dates and drenched in a cardamom and honey syrup
Optional wine pairing: Nomad Ice Cider 2019
FOOD
Grilled Sourdough Flatbread and Seasonal Dips 12
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with seasonal dips
Fall Salad 12
greens and fall veg tossed with a barberry and orange dressing topped with nuts, seeds, and feta cheese
Roasted Cauliflower and Yogurt 12
cauliflower roasted with spices, served on a bed of spicy yogurt topped with hazelnut, sumac, sesame seeds and mint
Koofteh 12
three meatballs made with beef, rice, split peas, herbs, walnuts and plums, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
DRINKS
Siavosh "Cold Fire" 12
bruinwood akvavit, woods spirit amaro chiaro, cardamom bitters, fennel
Sour Cherry Negroni 12
antidote gin, campari, averill creek vermouth, cherry
The Emerald 12
empress blue gin, chartreuse, red vermouth, cherry blossom cordial
Yadegari e Tabestan (served warm) 12
arbutus elderberry gin, amaretto, grand marnier, odd society mia amata, orange
Pomegranate Margarita 12
tequila, lime, pomegranate juice, golpar salt rim
Lemon Drop and Rose 12
ampersand vodka, esquimalt dry vermouth, lemon syrup, rose water, rose sugar rim
Etemaad "Wild Card" 12
doburoku sake, odd society mia amata amaro, barberry syrup, pilsner
Hop Plum Spritzer 12
plum wine, elderflower liquor, benedictine, bine herbal hop sparkling, rosemary
Simorgh 12
pineapple rum, cardamaro, lime juice, pineapple-chamomile syrup, pineapple juice, bay leaf, cherry
Bazaar Coffee Milk Punch 12
dark rum, bruinwood espresso vodka, cardamom syrup, rose water, orange
Persian Godfather 12
black tea bourbon, cognac, amaretto, black walnut bitters
Gole Yakh 12
odd society prospector rye, nomad ice cider, peychaud's bitter, sumac, apple, arak rinse
all bottles of wine 10% off
TAKE-OUT
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We have Take-Out available.
Please refer to the menus for: BRUNCH on SAT-SUN 11am-4pm, for LUNCH on MON-FRI 11am-4pm, and for DINNER everyday 4-8pm.
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Cocktails (2oz)
Siavosh "Cold Fire" 18
bruinwood akvavit, woods spirit amaro chiaro, cardamom bitters, fennel
Sour Cherry Negroni 17
antidote gin, campari, averill creek vermouth, cherry
The Emerald 18
empress blue gin, chartreuse, red vermouth, cherry blossom cordial
Yadegari e Tabestan (served warm) 16
arbutus elderberry gin, amaretto, grand marnier, odd society mia amata, orange
Pomegranate Margarita 16
tequila, lime, pomegranate juice, golpar salt rim
Lemon Drop and Rose 15
ampersand vodka, esquimalt dry vermouth, lemon syrup, rose water, rose sugar rim
Etemaad "Wild Card" 16
doburoku sake, odd society mia amata amaro, barberry syrup, pilsner
Hop Plum Spritzer 15
plum wine, elderflower liquor, benedictine, bine herbal hop sparkling, rosemary
Simorgh 16
pineapple rum, cardamaro, lime juice, pineapple-chamomile syrup, pineapple juice, bay leaf, cherry
Bazaar Coffee Milk Punch 17
dark rum, bruinwood espresso vodka, cardamom syrup, rose water, orange
Persian Godfather 17
black tea bourbon, cognac, amaretto, black walnut bitters
Gole Yakh 20
odd society prospector rye, nomad ice cider, peychaud's bitter, sumac, apple, arak rinse
Cold
Sekanjebeen Sharbat 7
honey, mint, apple cider vinegar, cucumber
Saffron Cardamom Sharbat 7
cardamom, saffron, sumac
Plum Cinnamon Sharbat 7
cinnamon, plum, lemon
Doogh 6
homemade savoury & minty yogurt drink, topped with dried mint & rose
Heart Berry Soda 5.5
lemon & birch bark
Barbet Soda 5.5
light wave (cucumber, pineapple, lavender) ; wild card (blood orange, calamansi, jalapeno) ; love bite (grapefruit, ginger, juniper)
Tality Kombucha 5.5
raspberry sage or ginger
Zamalek Hibiscus Iced Tea 5.5
Sake - (5oz / btl)
Tatenokawa "Seiryu" Junmai Daiginjo 17 / 80
Cider - (355ml)
Riley's Cidery "Sip & Tell" 9
Beer - On Tap (16oz)
Strange Fellows “Beldame” Pilsner 8
Twin Sails "Dat Juice" Citra Pale Ale 8
Main St “Naked Fox” IPA 8
Beer - Tall Cans (16oz)
Rewind “Rainbow Road” Tropical Sour 8
Strange Fellows “Blackmail” Northwest Stout 8
Beer - Small Can (355ml)
Nonny "0.5%" Czech Pilsner (non-alc beer)
Hot
Elysian Drip Coffee 4
Assam Black Tea 4
Teapot (Jasmine, Peppermint, Chai Spice, or Chamomile) 7
White (5 oz / btl)
Whispering Horse "Senza Sella" l'Acadie, la Crescent 2023 12 / 58
peach iced tea, skin contact, brimming with life
Criante "C21" Catarratto 2021 68
peeling mandarins, walnuts, sketching in colours
Francois Chidaine Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2022 14 / 70
tarragon, under a canopy of vines and sunshine
Laberintos "Arcillas" Riesling 2022 75
clay masks, hedge maze, dancing under the full moon
Le Vieux Pin “Ava” Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne 2022 16 / 80
peaches and cream, toasted macadamia, palace at Versailles
Pastoral "Avant les Lumieres" Frontenac Blanc, Riesling 85
wildflowers, candied citrus and mint, herbology manual
La Pepiere "Clisson" Muscadet 2020 18 / 90
lemon oil, spices, standing in an old stone circle
Peter Wetzer "Sag" Olaszrizling 2021 20 / 98
a wood cabin by the lake, stone beach, apples and wildflowers
Tyrell's "HVD Vineyard" Semillon 2016 105
a greenhouse hidden behind glass towers, herb tea and honey
Joy Hill "Bal des Oiseaux" Chardonnay 2023 110
key lime pie in a hammock made of clouds
Matsu "La Jefa" Malvasia 2018 115
blanched almonds, white peaches, power & charisma
Rose
Aasha Wines "Little Monster" Merlot 2021 12 / 58
unsweetened strawberry cream, cat got your tongue
Peter Wetzer "Bolondok Napja" Pinot Noir 2021 14 / 65
opening a music box, rosy cheeks
Pheasant's Tears Goruli Mtsvane, Danakharuli 2021 70
painting of roses and gardenias, beware those who enter, the Origin
Clos de Sainte-Thecle "Orange Sanguin" Frontenac Gris, Louise Swenson 2021 85
savoury cracker, orange and celery, hybrid grape from Quebec
Reds
Alderlea "Clarinet" Marechal Foch 2021 12 / 58
blackberry scone, acoustic set at the cafe-bar
Kelvin Feku Grenache Noir 2022 65
a long detour, crunch and salt ; the call of the vine, roots and all
Herdade do Arrepiado Touriga Nacional 2020 68
ripe from the tree, a hot air balloon ride
Unico Zelo "Fresh AF" Nero d'Avola Zibibbo 2023 14 / 70
as flowers, pink pepper, the journey of 10,000 miles
Tibaldi Barbera d'Alba 2022 16 / 75
sharing with your best friend, berries, licorice
Francois Plouzeau "Le Rouge des Cornus" Cab Franc 2021 80
a colour display on the walls of an ancient castle, cassis and pepper
Perticaia Montefalco Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Merlot 2018 17 / 85
drums a-drumming, chiaroscuro, macerated berries
STiRM "Joaquinite" Pinot Noir 2022 18 / 90
the bluest sky, salt on your lips, raspberry stains
Partida Creus Sumoll 2019 92
violet and salt, a butterfly wing, a rice paper door
Jolie Laide "Dans le Vide" Trousseau, Cab Pfeffer, Valdiguie, Gamay 2021 95
a prayer chant through a mosaic, rosehip, black pepper
Le Vieux Pin "Retouche" Merlot, Cab Franc, Syrah 2021 21 / 100
going backstage at the theater, spice box, grilled peppers, black plums
Esporao Reserva Tinto Aragonez, Cab Sauv, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet 2019 105
a galleon filled with riches, dark cherry leather, getting the satisfaction
Pepe Mendoza Giro de Abargues 2019 110
faded tilework under the sun of Al-Andalus, red fruits and herbal notes
Maison en Belles Lies "Les Clos Roussots" 1er Cru 2019 150
the view from the plane window, berry compote, a grand ball
Sparkling (4 oz / btl)
Domaine Grand Chene Mauzac N/V 10 / 48
green apple, pear juice, a leaf floating on the wind
Cantina Arceto "Migliolungo" Lambrusco N/V 13 / 65
plum skins, light tannins, the gift you didn't know you wanted
Bella "Buddha's blend" Chardonnay, Gamay Noir 2022 14 / 70
disco ball, electric beats, crunchy apple, cherry skins
Bailly-Lapierre Cremant de Bourgogne Reserve Brut N/V 80
toasted almonds, lemon zest, topiary in the garden
Milia Riza "Azzarda" Agiorgitiko Blanc de Noir Extra Brut 2021 95
boughs of holly, feeling toasty, plums and cherries
Champagne Gaston Revolte "Cuvee Speciale" 1er Cru Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut N/V 140
apple pear, gingerbread, suede work gloves
Champagne Pascal Doquet "Arpege" 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature N/V 170
elegant and fine, a marble statue come to life
Before and After
Apperitifs - (1oz)
Esquimalt 7
choice of Dry Vermouth, Red Vermouth, or Cascadia
Averill Creek Vermouth 7
Luis Perez “Caberrubia” Carrascal Fino N/V 7
fruity yet dry, savoury, yet floral, a sense of falling up into the depths
Domaine des Tourelles “Arak Brun” Special Reserve 5yrs 14
lebanese grapes and green aniseed
Dessert Wines - (2oz)
Nomad Ice Cider 10
Bernabeleva "Rompepalos" Rancio N/V 10
candied citrus, sultanas, nutcracker
Bella X Marrow Sparkling Chinato 60 /330ml
genre cinema, sparkling red wine with amaro botanicals