Our menu.
Starters & Shareables
Mina's Chicken and Barley Soup 10
my mom's chicken and barley soup with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Seasonal Salad 8
greens and veg tossed with a barberry and orange dressing topped with nuts, seeds, and feta cheese
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
Koofteh 21
three meatballs made with beef, rice, split peas, herbs, walnuts and plums, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Sandwiches
Kookoo Sabzi 17
fritters made with herbs, walnuts & barberries served in our seedy sandwich bread with feta, lemony mayo and greens.
Braised Lamb Shoulder 19
lamb shoulder, cooked overnight with pomegranate molasses and rosemary, served in our seedy sourdough flatbread with mint labneh and pickles.
Beef Kebab 17
beef and mushroom kebab, grilled and served with sumac sauce, herbs and pickles
Chicken Kebab 17
saffron-marinated chicken leg, grilled and served with spicy yogurt, pickles and herbs
Add Soup +7, Crispy Potatoes +6, Side of Salad +6 to any sandwich
Egg dishes
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, tomato-y caramelized onions, braised oyster mushrooms, eggs and greens, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Persian Breakfast (SAT-SUN ONLY) 16
flatbread, feta cheese, butter, jam, soft-boiled egg in shell and a side of seasonal salad
Rice Bowls
Rice and Lentil Bowl 20
rice and sprouted lentils bowl, tahini chili dressing, an egg, seasonal veg, herbs, feta, nuts and seeds
Kebab Rice Bowl 25
rice bowl with choice of beef and mushroom kebab and sumac sauce OR saffron marinated chicken kabab and spicy yogurt, served with pickles, veg and greens
Rice & Stews
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
Chicken Leg and Barberries 24
slow cooked 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.
Lamb Shank (limited) 45
sabzi polo ba mahicheh : lamb shank braised with pomegranate molasses, thyme and olive oil, served with herbed rice.
Sides
Crispy Potatoes and Zaatar with Lemony Mayo 8
Pan-fried Beef, Sumac and Herbs Kotlet 5
Fried Egg, Sumac and Herbs 3
Feta Cheese 3
Homemade Jam 3
Fermented Tomato and Chili Sauce 1
Sweet
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 12
orange blossom buttercream, almonds, pistachios, rose and candied orange
Chocolate and Halva Cake 12
with earl grey ice cream and orange blossom and sesame caramel
Khagineh (SAT-SUN ONLY) 17
persian pancake stuffed with walnuts, dates and spices, topped with pistachios and date molasses
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
Winter Salad 18
greens and winter veg tossed with a barberry and orange dressing topped with nuts, seeds, and feta cheese
Crispy Kookoo Sibzamini 15
fried potato and saffron croquettes, served with a garlic, lemon and tahini dipping sauce
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
Mushrooms, Saffron & Cashew 30
a creamy stew of mushrooms, saffron and cashews, topped with roasted wild and cultivated mushrooms, more cashews, sesame, sumac and herbs. This dish comes with crispy saffron rice.
Chicken and Barberries 32
Turmeric marinated chicken breast, grilled over charcoal. It is served with roasted veg, herbs and a barberry and orange sauce. On the side you’ll also get crispy saffron rice.
Grilled Beef Ghalieh: Tamarind and Herb Stew 38
grilled and slow cooked beef 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 42
filet of steelhead trout crusted with a pistachio spread and chives, served with seasonal vegetables on a bed of preserved lemon, turmeric and dill sauce. This dish comes with a warm bulgur, barberries and herb salad.
Lamb Shank 45
sabzi polo ba mahicheh : lamb shank braised with pomegranate molasses, thyme and olive oil, served with herbed rice.
Fesenjoon (limited) 38/42
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 12
orange blossom buttercream, almonds, pistachios, rose and candied orange
Chocolate and Halva Cake 12
with Earl Grey ice cream and orange blossom and sesame caramel
FOOD
Grilled Sourdough Flatbread and Seasonal Dips 12
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with seasonal dips
Winter Salad 12
greens and winter 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
Crispy Kookoo Sibzamini 12
fried potato and saffron croquettes, served with a garlic, lemon and tahini dipping sauce
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
Saffron Negroni 12
arbutus elderberry gin, esquimalt red bitter, ochota barrels "botanicals" vermouth, saffron
Vererthranga "Dragon-slayer" 12
arbutus elderberry gin, sparkling wine, orange juice, barberry syrup
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
Nooshdaru (served warm!) 12
pineau des charentes rouge, esquimalt dry vermouth, benedictine, cinnamon, star anise
Obidos Sunset 12
licor de ginja, plum wine, saffron syrup, callister tonic, orange blossom
Badranj Aloo Spritzer 12
plum wine, benedictine, elderflower liqueur, fin lemonbalm sparkling, dried lime
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 Godmother 12
black tea-infused arbutus brandy, amaretto, odd society mia amata amaro, 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
Saffron Negroni 20
arbutus elderberry gin, esquimalt red bitter, ochota barrels "botanicals" vermouth, saffron
Vererthranga "Dragon-slayer" 16
arbutus elderberry gin, sparkling wine, orange juice, barberry syrup
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
Nooshdaru (served warm!) 16
pineau des charentes rouge, esquimalt dry vermouth, benedictine, cinnamon, star anise
Obidos Sunset 15
licor de ginja, plum wine, saffron syrup, callister tonic, orange blossom
Badranj Aloo Spritzer 16
plum wine, benedictine, elderflower liqueur, fin lemonbalm sparkling, dried lime
Simorgh 17
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 Godmother 20
black tea-infused arbutus brandy, amaretto, odd society mia amata amaro, black walnut bitters
Gole Yakh 20
odd society prospector rye, nomad ice cider, peychaud's bitter, sumac, apple, arak rinse
Cold (non-alc)
Sekanjebeen Sharbat 8
honey, mint, apple cider vinegar, cucumber
Saffron Cardamom Sharbat 8
cardamom, saffron, sumac
Hibiscus Clove Cinnamon Sharbat 8
hibiscus, cinnamon, clove, lemon
Doogh 6
homemade savoury & minty yogurt drink, topped with dried mint & rose
Domaine des Grottes "l'Antidote" 2023 8 / 38
blend of gamay juice and herbs, a glassful of joy
Small Cans (non-alc)
Barbet Soda 5.5
light wave (cucumber, pineapple, lavender) ; wild card (blood orange, calamansi, jalapeno) ; love bite (grapefruit, ginger, juniper)
HoochyBooch 6
vancity fog (lavender earl grey, vanilla) ; bellini (peach, orange) ; golden turmeric (turmeric, ginger, black pepper)
Zamalek 6
cola ; hibiscus iced tea
Nonny "0.5%" non-alc Czech Pilsner 7
Proxies non-alc Dry Cider 7
Hot (non-alc)
Elysian Drip Coffee 4
Elysian Decaf Coffee (French Press) 7
Assam Black Tea 4
Teapot (Jasmine, Peppermint, Chai Spice, or Chamomile) 7
Sake - (5oz / 300ml btl)
Ichinokura "Mukansa" Super Dry Honjozo 12 / 24
Shinmei "Kokuyou" Tokubetsu Junmai 16 / 32
Fukumitsuya "Kagatobi" Gokkan Junmai 20 / 40
Cider - (355ml)
Riley's Cidery "Sip & Tell" 9
Beer - On Tap (16oz)
Bomber “All the Things” Amber Lager 9
Twin Sails "Dat Juice" Citra Pale Ale 9
Main St “Naked Fox” IPA 9
Beer - Tall Cans (16oz)
Strange Fellows “Blackmail” Northwest Stout 9
White (5 oz / btl)
Terravista "Fandango" Albarino, Verdejo 2024 12 / 58
lemonade stand in a field of yellow flowers
San Marzano "Talo" Verdeca 2024 65
the first day of vacation, melon, guava, and orange blossoms
Felsengartenkellerei "Justinus K" Kerner 2018 14 / 70
a pause, a penny for your thought, pear, honeydew melon
Frederic Brouca "Champs Pentus" Rolle, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc 2023 16 / 75
the fuzzy skin of apricots, lemon drop, groundedness
Aasha "The Savant" Viognier 2017 80
green mango, gliding on ice, a toast!
Pastoral "Avant les Lumieres" Frontenac Blanc, Riesling 2023 18 / 85
wildflowers, candied citrus and mint, herbology manual
La Pepiere "Clisson" Muscadet 2022 90
lemon oil, spices, standing in an old stone circle
Joy Hill "Bal des Oiseaux" Chardonnay 2023 20 / 98
key lime pie in a hammock made of clouds
Demi's Marani Chinuri 2020 110
delicate lace, caramel apple, laugh lines
Matsu "La Jefa" Malvasia 2018 115
blanched almonds, white peaches, power & charisma
Dominic Belluard "Monsieur Gringet" Gringet 2020 125
high mountain meadows, red apples, flint and hay, a life of dedication
Rose
Domaine des Tourelles Cinsault, Syrah, Tempranillo 2023 12/58
golden raisins, freeze-dried strawberries, blessed oasis
Kechris "Roza" Retsina Xinomavro N/V 14 / 68
aleppo pine resin, wild strawberries, exalted history
Troupis "Ekato" Moschofilero 2024 70
rose water, bergamot, a longing to see you again
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 2023 12 / 58
blackberry scone, acoustic set at the cafe-bar
Chateau Penin "Clairet" Merlot Cab 2023 (served chilled) 62
very pale, red currant, a quaffing drop of the noblest origin
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
Le Vieux Pin "Cuvee Sereine" SGM 2024 14 / 70
full bloom, basket of blackberries, drawing outside the lines
Vins de Foresta "Turo de les Llebres" Sumoll, Garnatxa, Cab Franc, Marselan 2019 72
a crooked smile, a breathless hike to a view of the sea, kintsugi
Unico Zelo "Fresh AF" Nero d'Avola, Zibibbo 2023 15 / 75
as flowers, pink pepper, the journey of 10,000 miles
Mersel "Lebnani Ahmar" Cinsault 2023 (one-liter bottle) 80
an invitation to revel and dance, pomegranate, frankincense
Conde Sangiovese Superiore 2019 80
cherry wood, a rich tenor, crushed velvet
A Sunday in August Pinot Noir 2024 17 / 85
fine-line tattoo, solar power, stemmed cherries, camaraderie
Chateau Livran Merlot, Cab Sauv 2018 88
cherry liqueur, a crenelated wall, a breeze on the moat
Wild Arc "Blackbird" Noiret, Riesling 2022 18 / 90
a strip of pemmican, spiced and savoury, fleet-winged
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
Naboso "Ritual" Blaufrankisch 2021 105
the sound of trees dancing in the wind, cherries and plums
Pepe Mendoza Giro de Abargues 2019 110
faded tilework under the sun of Al-Andalus, red fruits and herbal notes
Sparkling (4 oz / btl)
Domaine Grand Chene Mauzac N/V 12 / 58
green apple, pear juice, a leaf floating on the wind
Meinklang "Prosa" Pinot Noir Rose 2024 13 / 65
the cherry on top, let's do brunch!
Casali Viticultori "Lambruscone" N/V 15 / 75
blackberries, dark cellars, old school
Bailly-Lapierre Cremant de Bourgogne Reserve Brut N/V 80
toasted almonds, lemon zest, topiary in the garden
Therianthropy "Blonde" Pet'Nat Chardonnay 2023 17 / 85
the coolest cat you know, citrus pith, apricot danish
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
Champagne Valentin Leflaive "C19" Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut N/V 170
lemon curd, biscuits, high tea at the manor
Before and After
Apperitifs - (2oz)
Esquimalt 12
choice of Dry Vermouth, Red Vermouth, Bitter Orange, or Cascadia
Luis Perez “Caberrubia” Carrascal Fino N/V 12
fruity yet dry, savoury, yet floral, a sense of falling up into the depths
Domaine des Tourelles “Arak Brun” Special Reserve 5yrs 14/oz
lebanese grapes and green aniseed
Dessert Wines - (2oz)
Nomad Ice Cider 10
Bernabeleva "Rompepalos" Rancio N/V 10
candied citrus, sultanas, nutcracker
Frederic Brouca Red Vermouth Grenache, Carignan N/V 12