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 18
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 Dips 18
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with roasted carrot & tahini and sprouted lentils & walnuts dips
Koofteh 23
three meatballs made with beef, rice, split peas, herbs, walnuts and plums, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Sandwiches
Kookoo Sabzi 18
fritters made with herbs, walnuts & barberries served in our seedy sandwich bread with feta, lemony mayo and greens.
Braised Lamb Shoulder 20
lamb shoulder, cooked overnight with pomegranate molasses and rosemary, served in our seedy sourdough flatbread with mint labneh and pickles.
Beef Kebab 18
beef and mushroom kebab, grilled and served with sumac sauce, herbs and pickles
Chicken Kebab 18
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 20
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) 17
flatbread, feta cheese, butter, jam, soft-boiled egg in shell and a side of seasonal salad
Rice Bowls
Rice and Lentil Bowl 21
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 21
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 25
slow cooked chicken leg served with a barberry sauce, crispy saffron rice and a salad of herbs and greens.
Braised Beef Gheymeh 28
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) 35
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) 47
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 10
saffron ice-cream topped with our pistachio and cardamom cookie
Walnut, Date and Honey Baklava 12
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 (limited) 12
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 Dips 18
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with roasted carrot & tahini and sprouted lentils & walnuts dips
Summer Salad 18
greens and summer 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 20
cauliflower roasted with spices, served on a bed of spicy yogurt topped with hazelnut, sumac, sesame seeds and mint
Koofteh 23
three meatballs made with beef, rice, split peas, herbs, walnuts and plums, served with a slice of our seedy sourdough flatbread
Main Dishes
Eggplant, Mushroom and Saffron Stew 29
creamy eggplant and roasted mushrooms served in an aromatic saffron stew topped with herbs, pickled grapes and crispy potato sticks. This dish comes with crispy saffron rice.
Chicken and Barberries 34
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 40
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 45
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 47
sabzi polo ba mahicheh : lamb shank braised with pomegranate molasses, thyme and olive oil, served with herbed rice.
Fesenjoon (limited) 40/44
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 10
saffron ice-cream topped with our pistachio and cardamom cookie
Walnut, Date and Honey Baklava 12
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 Dips 12
our seedy sourdough flatbread, served with roasted carrot & tahini and sprouted lentils & walnuts dips
Summer Salad 12
greens and summer 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
Bahar Narenj White Negroni 12
rose-infused sheringham seaside gin, esquimalt cascadia, woods chiaro amaro, orange blossom
El Doogh 12
condesa gin, benedictine, doogh, tonic, sumac salt rim
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
Ordibehesht "Spring Edition" 12
pineau des charentes rouge, aperol, grand marnier, angostura bitters, cinnamon, cucumber, orange
Alooche Spritzer 12
plum wine, odd society elderflower liqueur, fin lemonbalm sparkling, frederic brouca vermouth
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
----
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.
----
Cocktails (2oz)
Siavosh "Cold Fire" 18
bruinwood akvavit, woods spirit amaro chiaro, cardamom bitters, fennel
Bahar Narenj White Negroni 21
rose-infused sheringham seaside gin, esquimalt cascadia, woods chiaro amaro, orange blossom
El Doogh 18
condesa gin, benedictine, doogh, tonic, sumac salt rim
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
Ordibehesht "Spring Edition" 17
pineau des charentes rouge, aperol, grand marnier, angostura bitters, cinnamon, cucumber, orange
Alooche Spritzer 18
plum wine, odd society elderflower liqueur, fin lemonbalm sparkling, frederic brouca vermouth
Apadana "Tiki" 22
coconut rum, mango mezcal, amaretto, maraschino, pineapple and lime juice, coffee bitters
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 21
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
Plum Cinnamon Sharbat 8
cinnamon, plum, lemon
Doogh 6
homemade savoury & minty yogurt drink, topped with dried mint & rose
Domaine des Grottes "l'Antilope" White 8 / 38
blend of juice and herbs, juniper, and pine resin
Domaine des Grottes "l'Antidote" Rose 8 / 38
blend of gamay juice and herbs, a glassful of joy
Small Cans (non-alc)
Zamalek 6
cola ; hibiscus iced tea
HoochyBooch 6
vancity fog (lavender earl grey, vanilla) ; bellini (peach, orange) ; golden turmeric (turmeric, ginger, black pepper)
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)
Bomber "Rosefinch" Raspberry Sour 9
White (5 oz / btl)
Whispering Horse “Senza Sella” l’Acadie, la Crescent 2025 12 / 58
peach iced tea, skin contact, brimming with life
Gilvesy “Pixu” Olaszrizling 2022 65
last days of summer, pear seltzer
Orofino “Hendsbee Vineyard” Clone 239 Riesling 2025 14 / 70
coming home, lounging in silk, green apple/pineapple
Château de Corneilla “Cavalcade” Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Macabeu 2024 75
the sound of heartbeats, fleur de sel, overnight oats
Cirelli “Orange” Trebbiano N/V 16 / 78
dried apricots, coriander seeds, terracotta palazzo
Aasha “The Savant” Viognier 2017 80
green mango, gliding on ice, a toast!
Poças “Reserva” Códega, Arinto 2021 17 / 85
brine, a crescendo, le vent dans les voiles
Millton “Libiamo” Gewürztraminer 2020 88
play that funky music, popping candies, a day at the fair
Les Cortis “Naxide” Chardonnay, Altesse 2022 90
green skins, paddle board, cumulus
BK Wines “Archer Beau” Chardonnay 2021 20 / 98
lemongrass, glistening, fried rice
Dominic Belluard “Monsieur Gringet” Gringet 2020 125
high mountain meadows, red apples, flint and hay, a life of dedication
Rose
Aasha “Little Monster” Syrah 2025 13 / 65
feet in the river, fresh white cherries under salted cream
Cascina Tavijn “Rosetta” Freisa 2021 75
jingle bells’ horse carriage, figs in honey, strawberry jelly
Clos Sainte-Thècle “Orange Sanguin” Frontenac Gris, Louise Swenson 2021 85
savoury cracker, orange and celery, a hybrid grape from Québec
Reds
Alderlea “Clarinet” Marechal Foch 2023 12 / 58
blackberry scone, acoustic set at the cafe-bar
Mersel “Lebnani Ahmar” Cinsault 2023 (one liter bottle) 13 / 80
an invitation to revel and dance, pomegranate, frankincense
Weninger “Ponzichter” Rotburger, Pinot Noir N/V (served chilled) 65
rosehip tea, peas in a pod, an invitation to dance
Le Vieux Pin “Cuvée Sereine” Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre 2024 14 / 70
in full bloom, basket of blackberries, drawing outside the lines
Vins de Foresta “Turo de les Llebres” Sumoll, Garnatxa, Cabernet Franc, Marselan 2019 72
a crooked smile, a breathless hike to a view of the sea, kintsugi
Château Marmot Carbonic Gamay Noir 2025 15 / 75
lillies and cardamom, a lively tune
STiRM “Joaquinite” Pinot Noir 2022 17 / 85
the bluest sky, salt on your lips, raspberry stains
Swerver Touriga Nacional 2024 18 / 88
dried herbs, grill marks, bright as hot sand
Wild Arc “Blackbird” Noiret Riesling 2022 90
a strip of pemmican, spiced and savoury, fleet-winged
Mélida Wines”Párpados” Tempranillo 2021 20 / 95
strawberry, black velvet, fairy lights
Naboso “Ritual” Blaufränkisch 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
Mullineux “Leeu Passant” Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 125
a journaling habit, bramble & tea, everything the light touches
Hewitson “Old Garden” Mourvèdre 2021 150
stalking tiger, chocolate and orange, night at the museum
Sparkling (4 oz / btl)
Domaine Grand Chêne Mauzac N/V 12 / 58
green apple, pear juice, a leaf floating on the wind
Meinklang “Prosa” Pinot Noir 2024 13 / 65
the cherry on top, let’s do brunch!
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 Révolte “Cuvée Spéciale” 1er Cru Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Brut N/V 140
apple pear, gingerbread, suede working gloves
Champagne Valentin Leflaive “C19” Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut N/V 170
lemon curd, biscuits, high tea at the manor
Champagne Pascal Doquet “Arpège” 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature N/V 170
elegant and fine, a marble statue come to life
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