About Damascena - Harborne
Loved by critics and locals alike, Damascena's award-winning Syrian cuisine and coffee has built it a reputation as one of Birmingham's best spots. Regulars recommend their fragrant house speciality Kibbeh Makliya and their Turkish Coffee! This Site is Halal. حلال
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Chicken Shawarma Flatbread Wrap
Highly ratedMarinated strips of chicken, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.£9.25Damascena Chicken Shawarma Arabiya
Highly ratedShawarma seasoned chicken, crunchy salad, home-made garlic dressing and pickles all wrapped up in a flatbread. Served with a side of batata hara potatoes and salad.£18.75Falafel Platter (Make it Gluten Free) (S)
Highly ratedFresh crispy falafels FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£10.65Batata Hara (Ve) (Make it Gluten Free)
£7.65Fattuush Salad (V) (Make it Vegan) (Make it Gluten Free)
£8.75Makali Flatbread Wrap (Make it Vegan)
£8.75Grilled Halloumi Wrap (V)
£8.75Classic Falafel Wrap (Make it Vegan)
£8.75Damascena Lamb & Beef Shawarma Arabiya
£19.75Lamb & Beef Shawarma Flatbread Wrap
£9.75
Breakfast
Falafel (Ve) (GF)
8 falafels crammed with chickpeas, garlic, and parsley. V. GF.£6.45VeganDamascena Breakfast Meze (Make it Ve) (Make it Gluten Free)
Crisp falafel balls, choice of dip (see dips), choice of fuul (see fuuls), juz-muz Flat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£20.95VegetarianSmoked Salami and Cheese Manageesh
Smoked beef salami and cheese on top of freshly baked manageesh.£6.95HalalBaked Egg Manageesh
Eggs, cheese and herbs served on top of freshly baked manageesh. V.£8.25VegetarianOriginal Juz-Muz Scrambled (Gluten Free)
Scrambled Eggs, cooked with tomatoes, fresh cillies and onions.FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£8.95VegetarianIjjah Omelette (Contains Gluten)
Oven-baked parsley ijjah omelette.£8.25VegetarianZatar Cheese Toastie (V) (S)
Fragrant za’atar coated bread toasted with a cheese filling.£6.45Egg on Avocado
Currently sold out£8.65Sausage or Salami Juz-Muz (Make it Gluten Free)
Baked Eggs, cooked with tomatoes, fresh cillies and onions.FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISH Flat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£8.95Vegetarian
Wraps and Sandwiches
Eat your heart out.
Chicken Shawarma Flatbread Wrap
Highly rated· Marinated strips of chicken, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.£9.25Makali Flatbread Wrap (Make it Vegan)
Garlic dressing lavished over aubergine, potato courgette and cauliflower, topped with cheese, tomato and pickled gherkins£8.75Classic Falafel Wrap (Make it Vegan)
Fresh falafels, tahini yoghurt sauce, parsley, pickled turnips and tomatoes.£8.75Grilled Halloumi Wrap (V)
Grilled halloumi, fresh mint, sweet bell pepper and a pomegranate molasses dressing£8.75Lamb & Beef Shawarma Flatbread Wrap
Marinated strips of lamb & beef, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.£9.75PopularLemon Zest Chicken Baguette
Tangy chicken dressed in paprika, chilli flakes and lemon zest, accompanied by red cabbage, red onion, pickles, and garlic dressing.£9.75Damascena Falafel Flatbread Wrap (Make it Vegan)
Flatbread packed with falafels, parsley, tomatoes, red onion, rocket, pickled turnips and tahini yoghurt sauce£8.95Lahm Bi'Ajeen Flatbread Wrap
Freshly baked flatbread wrapped over spiced lamb mince, fresh parsley and red onion; dressed with mixed herbs and pomegranate molasses.£7.75Tuna Ciabatta
Tuna mayonnaise, sweet bell pepper, red onion, and olives.£6.75
Straight out of the oven and meze
Straight Out of the Oven Meze - Prepare to fall in love.
Lahm Bi’ajeen Platter
Two lahm bi’ajeen with fattuush salad, pickles and olives and a choice of hummus or baba ghanuuj.£19.45HalalExtra Flatbread
Contains gluten£0.25Halal
Individuals and meze dishes
Individual and Meze Dishes - Share, taste, feast.
Mixed Meza (V) (Make it Ve) (Make it Gluten Free)
Crunchy falafels, choice of fuul (see fuuls), choice of dip, and a fattuush salad. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£19.75HalalFalafel Platter (Make it Gluten Free) (S)
Highly rated· Fresh crispy falafels FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£10.65VeganFried Halloumi Platter (V) (Make it Gluten Free)
Fried halloumi, batata hara potatoes and rocket salad. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold seperately 20p each (see options)£10.95VegetarianBatata Hara (Ve) (Make it Gluten Free)
Chilli potatoes with a hint of paprika. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£7.65PopularAppetiser Meze (Ve) (Make it Gluten Free) (S)
Classic hummus, avocado hummus, baba ghanuuj, batata hara and vine leaves. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold seperately 20p each (see options)£17.95HalalKibbeh Makliya (N)
Bulgur wheat croquettes stuffed with lamb mince, pomegranate molasses, sumac, walnuts and a delicious herb mix. Served with mint yoghurt. Allergen: N.£9.95HalalMusakhan Rolls (N)
Three mini grilled tortilla wraps filled in a traditional musakhan mix of onions, chicken and roasted almonds, served with Damascena pink sauce.£8.95Grilled Halloumi (V) (Make it Gluten Free)
Grilled halloumi with a garnish of rocket salad. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£10.95VegetarianVine Leaves (Ve) (GF)
Delicate vine leaves stuffed with herbaceous rice£5.85VeganFatt'eh (S) (N) (Make it Nut Free) (Make it Gluten free)
Lamb mince and pine nuts piled on top of crispy flatbread, croutons, chickpeas, tahina yoghurt sauce, garlic, ghee and lemon. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold seperately 20p each (see options)£9.95HalalVegan Mushroom Kibbeh (N)
Bulgur wheat croquettes stuffed with a special mushroom mix, chilli flakes, walnuts, and herbs.£9.95Tahina Kofta (Make it Gluten Free) (S)
Currently sold out£11.25Halal
House Specialities
The best of the best.
Damascena Chicken Shawarma Arabiya
Highly rated· Shawarma seasoned chicken, crunchy salad, home-made garlic dressing and pickles all wrapped up in a flatbread. Served with a side of batata hara potatoes and salad.£18.75HalalDamascena Lamb & Beef Shawarma Arabiya
Shawarma seasoned lamb & beef, crunchy salad, home-made garlic dressing and pickles wrapped up in a flatbread. Served with a side of batata hara potatoes and salad. Allergens: Eggs and gluten.£19.75HalalHummus Shawarma (S)
Classic hummus topped with "lamb & beef" or "chicken" shawarma. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold seperately 25p each (see options)£9.95Halal
Warming Fuul
Ever fuul thing.
Damascena Fuul (Ve) (Make it Gluten free)
Slow-cooked fava beans with tomatoes, onions, garlic and fresh chillies. Topped with extra-virgin olive oi. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold seperately 20p each (see options). VG.£8.45VeganFuul Medames (Make it Gluten Free) (S)
Fava beans, chickpeas, tomato, parsley, tahina yoghurt sauce, garlic, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil.FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISH Flat-bread sold seperately 20p each (see options). Allergens: S. V.£8.45Vegetarian
Hearty Soups
Lift your spirit.
Lentil Soup (Ve) (Make it Gluten Free)
Lovely lentil soup served with home-made crispy flatbread croutons and a lemon slice. VE.FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISH£6.95VeganHarrira Soup (Not Gluten Free)
Mildly spicy lamb soup, with tomatoes, chick peas, parsley and mixed herbs. Contains: Dairy and Gluten.FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISH£7.95Halal
Straight Out of the Oven
Comfort your soul.
Manakish
Zatar is a fragrant blend of sesame, thyme and sumac.£5.25VegetarianLahm Bi'Ajeen (Flatbread)
Freshly baked flatbread topped with spiced lamb mince, pomegranate molasses and herbs.£7.65HalalGluten-Free Flatbread
Fresh gluten-free bread baked to order. Contains: Dairy, Eggs. V. GF.£0.95Vegetarian
Salads
Punchy.
Fattuush Salad (V) (Make it Vegan) (Make it Gluten Free)
Syrian salad dressed with pomegranate molasses, feta cheese, crunchy croutons and extra-virgin olive oil£8.75VegetarianMakali Salad (V) (Make it Vegan) (Make it Gluten Free)
Crispy aubergine, courgette, potato and chickpeas on a bed of lettuce with croutons, fresh cucumber and onions; dressed with sumac and a home-made garlic dressing£9.75VegetarianTabbouleh Salad (Ve)
Currently sold out£7.75VeganPickles and Olives
Middle Eastern flavoursome olives and salty pickles£3.95VeganZingy Turkish Salad (Ve) (N)
Currently sold out£7.95
Dips
Feast on these.
Baba Ghanuj (Ve) (Make it Gluten free) (S)
Roasted aubergine dip delicately blended with lemon, extra-virgin olive oil and garlic. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options). Allergens: SE. VE.£7.45VeganClassic Hummus (Ve) (Make it Gluten free) (S)
Rather delicious. Made fresh in-house every day. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISH Flat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£7.45PopularHummus trio (Ve) (Make it Gluten free) (S)
A Choice of any three mini taster hummus dips (see dips) FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISHFlat-bread sold separately 25p each (see options)£11.25Harissa Hummus (Ve) (Make it Gluten free) (S)
Our signature hummus with a hint of harissa for a subtle spicy taste. FLATBREAD NOT INCLUDED WITH DISH£7.45
Damascena Desserts
Damascena Baklava Selection (V)(N)
An indulgent selection of 6 pieces of Syrian baklava. Allergen: N.£5.65HalalKnafe (V)(Make it Nut-Free)
Sweet cheese and vermicelli dessert served hot, topped with syrup and vanilla ice cream. A pistachio nut topping is available upon request. Allergen: N.£8.95HalalPremium Pistachio Baklava 450g
A selection of 100% Pistachio.Suitable for vegetariansBest quality pistachiosMade with 100% Natural IngredientsNo Artificial Flavours / ColoursNo PreservativesNo Additives£24.95VegetarianTurkish Classic Baklava
£3.25HalalPremium Assorted Baklava Sharing Box 450g
A selection of Pistachio, and Cashew Baklava. Suitable for vegetarians 100% Handmade Best quality pistachios Made with organic ghee Made with 100% Natural Ingredients No Artificial Flavours / Colours No Preservatives No Additives£21.95VegetarianSesame Thins 400g (Brazek Box)
Satisfy your cravings with Sesame Thins! These thins are the perfect blend of sesame and pistachio biscuits, creating a crunchy and nutty combination. With 400g, you'll have plenty to share (or keep for yourself - we won't judge!).£6.95HalalTurkish Delight 600 g
Our Turkish Delight, featuring four different types:Pistachio, chocolate, and Lotus Biscoff Pistachio, and chocolatePistachio, and OreoPistachio, chocolate, and Kunefe.Satisfy your sweet tooth in a unique and delicious way!£13.95Halal
Coffee
Our milk-based coffees are best served with milk steamed 65c-75c so please let us know if your think this won't be hot enough for you. Alternative milks: coconut milk, almond milk, soya milk and oat milk.
Mocha
Espresso with chocolate drops stirred through hot milk.£5.25HalalCaffe Latte
Shot of espresso topped with steamed milk.£4.45HalalSpanish Latte
Espresso based coffee with milk, sweetened using condensed milk.£5.25Cappuccino
Espresso with frothed milk.£4.45HalalFlat White (5oz)
Double ristretto (a sweeter, shorter shot than espresso) with milk.£4.45HalalCaffé Americano/Long Black
Hot water topped with espresso.£3.95HalalCortado (5oz)
Double espresso with milk.£4.45HalalStrong Black Arabian Coffee (6oz)
Slow brewed coffee with ground cardamom.£4.65HalalEspresso
£3.25HalalTurkish Coffee (N)
A strong rich brew made with finely ground coffee beans. Please ask if you would like to add cardamom.£5.95HalalEspresso Macchiato
Espresso topped with a small amount of milk.£3.95HalalAffogato
Espresso poured over vanilla ice cream.£5.75HalalArabian Spiced Coffee Dalllah (V)
Served in a dallah (traditional Arabic coffee pot) accompanied by dates and a tahini dip.£6.95Halal
Hot Chocolate and Chai Latte
Spiced Chai Latte
Dairy-free option available.£5.45HalalVanilla Chai Latte
£4.75HalalBabyccino
£2.45HalalHot Chocolate
70% cocoa stirred to strength.£4.95HalalChoc-o-lait (V)
Chocolate on a stick melted into hot milk.£5.25Halal
Damascena Tea
Fresh Ginger, Lemon and Honey (Large)
Caffeine free.£5.45HalalFresh Mint – Caffeine Free (Large)
Fresh mint leaves brewed in hot water.£4.75HalalDamascena Saffron Tea 12oz
Authentic Saffron Spice Tea 12oz£4.45Damascena Cardamom Tea
£3.25HalalDamascena Cinnamon Tea
£3.25HalalSamovar Tea
Slow steamed Turkish black tea.£3.25HalalFresh Mint Green Tea (Regular)
Fresh mint leaves and green tea brewed in hot water.£5.25HalalFresh Mint Black Tea (Large) (Decaffeinated available)
Fresh mint leaves and black tea brewed in hot water.£5.25Halal
CLASSIC TEA
English Breakfast
£2.95HalalEarl Grey
£2.95HalalGreen Tea
£2.95HalalChamomile
Caffeine free.£2.95Halal
Freshly Squeezed Juice/Specialities
Calm Tonic
Fresh mint, oranges, limes and honey.£6.45Orange Zinger
Freshly squeezed oranges with ginger.£5.25Sweet Dynamo
Fresh oranges, lemons, ginger and honey.£6.45Immunity Booster
Freshly squeezed oranges with rose water.£4.95Pure and Simple
Freshly squeezed orange juice.£4.75Reboot
Recharge your system with our revitalising Reboot juice. Made from fresh carrot, zesty ginger, sweet honey (optional) , and invigorating orange juice, this wholesome blend is a perfect pick-me-up for any time of day.£5.95Bye-Bye Stress
Fresh carrot juice; please ask if your would like to add orange.£4.95
Milkshake (Vegan Options)
Banana Whip
Fresh dates, banana and walnut. Allergen: N.£6.75HalalCocoa Dream
Made with 70% cocoa chocolate drops.£6.75HalalStrawberry Almond Bliss
Fresh strawberry and almond. Allergen: N.£7.45HalalVanilla Dream
Vanilla ice cream shake.£5.95HalalCreamy Craze
Fresh avocado and dried fruits. Allergen: N.£7.45HalalMango Shake
Luxurious mango shake made with pulp and dried mango.£7.45HalalChocolate Bar Milkshake
£6.95Halal
Frappe
Spiced Chai Frappe(Make it Vegan)
£5.45HalalSticky Toffee Frappe
£5.45HalalMocha Frappe
£5.45HalalCaffe Frappe (Make it Vegan)
£5.45HalalChocolate Frappe
£5.45HalalVanilla Frappe (Make it Vegan)
£5.45HalalCookies and Cream Frappe (Not GF)
£5.45HalalVanilla Chai Frappe
£5.45Halal
Ice Tea and Ice Smoothies
FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIE
£5.95Ice Tea
£3.50
Soft Drink
Rose Lemonade
£2.95HalalAppletizzer Drink
£2.95HalalStill Water (Bottle)
£2.45HalalSparkling Water (Bottle)
£2.45HalalVictorian Lemonade
£2.95HalalSan Pelegrino (Can)
£2.65HalalSalaam Diet Cola
£1.85
Yoghurt Drink
Ayran
Fresh salted yoghurt drink served ice-cold.£3.25Halal