About Piano
Piano's food is brimming with the flavours and spices of ancient Iran. Their traditional stews are hearty and wholesome, like the Fesenjoon – succulent chicken slowly simmered in a tangy sauce of pomegranate and ground walnuts.
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Koobideh
£19.95Joojeh (Boneless Chicken)
£19.95Barreh (Lamb Chops)
£19.95Ghafghazi
£21.95Momtaz
£21.95Chenjeh
£21.95Barg (Lamb Steak)
£21.95Baghali Polo
£22.95Joojeh (On the Bone)
£19.95
Starters
Kashk-E Bademjan (V)
Aubergines crushed with walnuts, mint and garlic topped with whey yogurt.£6.95Taftoon Nan (V)
Persian bread, baked fresh to order.£2.95Mirza Ghasemi (V)
Smoked aubergines, tomatoes, egg and fresh garlic.£6.95Persian Style King Prawns
King Prawns off the shell, marinated and grilled£7.95Ash-E Reshteh (V)
Traditional soup, made with Persian noodle pulses and fresh herbs.£6.50Hummus (V)
Pureed chickpeas, tahini, garlic & fresh lemon juice.£6.50Halloumi Fries
Served With Black Olives and Cherry Tomatoes£7.95Persian Style Calamari
Skewer of squid strips marinated in paprika, olive oil and tumeric.£7.50Ghel Gheli (Meatballs)
Home made lamb meatballs in a spicy garlic and tomato sauce.£7.50Soup of the Day
Please ask your waiter.£6.50Ball-E Jojeh
Skewer of marinated, chicken wings in saffron, lemon and olive oil.£6.95
Sides & Salads
Salad Shirazi
Chopped cucumber, tomatoes and red onion with a lemon dressing.£7.95Salad Oliviyeh
Diced chicken, gherkins, eggs, potatoes and peas in a light coating of mayonnaise.£6.50Mast-O Khiar (Tzatziki) (V)
Chopped cucumber and mint, mixed with thick strained yogurt.£5.95Torpedo King Prawns
King Prawns Coated In Crispy Breadcrumbs£8.95Piano Salad (v)
Feta cheese, olives, tomato, cucumber and red onion.£7.95Mast-O Moosir (V)
Thick dip of yoghurt and shallots.£5.95Boorani-Ye Esfenaj (V)
Steamed spinach mixed with thick strained yoghurt and herbs.£5.95Zaytoon (Mix Olives)
Mix Olives£5.95Turshi (V)
Mix pickles, garlic & gherkins.£5.95Mezze Platter
Selection of five Persian starter & sides: Mast-o Khiar, Oliviyeh, Kashk-E Bademjan and Mirza Ghasemi.£28.95
Extras
Saffron Rice
£4.95Grilled Onions
£4.95Baghali Rice
£5.95Grilled Tomatoes
£3.95Chips
£5.50Sweet Potatoes
£6.95
Main Course Grills
All grilled dishes are served with saffron rice or fresh made bread and grilled tomatoes.
Koobideh
Two skewers of marinated minced lamb grilled, served with saffron rice.£19.95Joojeh (Boneless Chicken)
A skewer of diced and marinated chicken breast grilled, served with saffron rice.£19.95Barg (Lamb Steak)
A skewer of diced and marinated lamb pencil fillet grilled.£21.95Chenjeh
A skewer of diced and marinated lamb pencil fillet grilled.£21.95Momtaz
A skewer of marinated minced lamb & a skewer of diced marinated chicken breast .£21.95Barreh (Lamb Chops)
A skewer of marinated lamb chops grilled, served with saffron rice .£19.95Ghafghazi
A skewer of lamb cubes and chicken cubes, served with saffron rice.£21.95Joojeh (On the Bone)
Cut and marinated whole poussin on skewer grilled.£19.95Makhsoos
A skewer of cut lamb pencil fillet and a skewer of marinated minced lamb grilled.£23.95Soltani
A skewer of diced marinated lamb pencil fillet and a skewer of a marinated minced lamb.£23.95Barg-E Morgh
Grilled tender chicken fillet marinated in lemon juice and onion.£19.95Torsh Kebab
Lamb fillet cubes marinated in pomegranate walnut and garlic.£21.95
Main Course Seafood
Mahi (Sea Bass Fillet)
Marinated in garlic, paprika & olive oil, grilled & served with saffron rice.£19.95Maygo (Grilled King Prawns)
Sauteed king prawns with mixed peppers, red onions & garlic mixed with saffron rice.£19.95Sabzi Polo Mahi (Salmon Fillet)
A delicately pan fried fillet of salmon served with dill infused rice.£19.95
Main Course Special
Piano Special Grill (For 2)
1 skewer of barg, 1 skewer of joojeh, 2 skewers of koobideh.£44.95Piano Special Grill (For 4)
1 skewer of barg, 1 skewer of joojeh, 2 skewers of koobideh.£89.95Piano Special Grill Platter (For 6)
1 skewer of barg, 1 skewer of joojeh, 2 skewers of koobideh.£99.90Grilled Seafood Platter (To Share)
Sea bass, king prawns & squid served with saffron rice & salad with grill tomato.£44.95
Main Course Stew Dishes
Gheimeh Bademjan
Lamb cube stew, cooked in tomato sauce and topped with sautéed aubergine, served with rice.£16.95Zereshk Polo
Braised chicken leg in tomato sauce with rice, barberries and pistachio.£15.95Fesenjoon
Sweet and sour chicken stew made with pomegranate and ground walnuts. Served with saffron rice.£17.95Lubia Polo
Green beans and lamb in tomato sauce, mixed with rice and a hint of cinnamon.£16.95Baghali Polo
A fragrant rice dish made with dill and shelled broad beans. Served with braised lamb shank.£22.95Bamieh
Lamb and okra in a tomato sauce, served with saffron rice.£15.95Ghormeh Sabzi
Made with aromatic mixed herb, cooked with lamb red kidney beans and dried limes. Served with saffron rice.£17.95Gheimeh
Lamb and lentils in tomato sauce, flavoured with cinnamon, served with saffron rice.£15.95
Desserts
Honey & Cinnamon Pudding
Honey and cinnamon sponge topped with rich butterscotch sauce.£6.90Baghlava
Parcels of filo pastry filled with ground almonds & pistachios.£4.90Ice Cream (2 Scoops)
Vanilla flavour available.£5.90Coppa Rossa
Mascarpone ice cream on a bed of digestive biscuit crumb and raspberry sauce topped with raspberry and blackcurrant sauce and white chocolate shavings.£6.90Coppa Fiorentina
Vanilla ice cream rippled with chocolate sauce, topped with amaretto biscuits.£6.90Coppa Tiramisu
Vanilla & zabaglione ice cream with a layer of light sponge in coffee liqueur.£6.90Banoffee Pot
Toffee and banana ice cream, topped with a toffee sauce and caramelised hazelnut and almond pieces. Served in a ceramic pot.£4.90Sticky Toffee Pudding
A traditionally made round sticky toffee pudding coated packed with toffee fudge pieces with lashings of toffee sauce.£6.90White Chocolate & Passionfruit Cheescake
A digestive biscuit base topped with a rich baked white chocolate cheesecake decorated with a seeded passion fruit curd topping.£6.90Makhloot
A traditional combination of Persian ice cream and sorbet.£6.90Bastani
Saffron, rosewater & pistachio flavoured ice cream.£6.50Paloodeh
Persian sorbet threaded with rice noodles & flavoured with lemon juice.£5.90
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola Zero
£2.50Coca Cola
£2.50Diet coke
£2.50Sprite
£2.50Fanta
£2.50Red Bull
£3.00Water Still Large 1Ltr
£4.90Water Still Regular 330ml
£2.50
Beers
Asahi 33cl
£4.95Corona 33cl
£4.00Peroni 33cl
£4.00
Red Wine
Woolloomooloo Shiraz (Australia)
Bright blackcurrant and black pepper spice on the nose. Soft tannins, warm blackberry flavours and a fresh finish.£19.95Jean de la Roche Merlot (France)
Rich plum & redcurrant nose, soft tannis, Juicy strawberry & raspberry flavours.£21.95Carelli 34 Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina)
Black vibrant fruit flavours and cinnamon spice on the nose. Blackcurrants and Baked plums palate.£23.95Febe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italy)
Black cherry and plum aromas, balanced acidity & tannins, vanilla and maraschino cherry finish.£23.90Castrijo Rioja Crianza (Spain)
Fresh plum and raspberry nose, typical cigar, cranberry and vanilla palate, rounded tannins.£26.90Roccapia Chianti (Italy)
Fresh vibrant red cherry, redcurrant and pepper spice flavours, well-integrated tannin & acidity.£28.90Golden Mile Pinot Noir (New Zealand)
Spice & smoke aromas, red cherry fruit flavours with forest floor notes and a hint of chocolate.£37.90Aldo Clerico Barolo (Italy)
Rich bramble & leather notes, rose and black fruit flavours with an underlay of vanilla oak complexity.£49.90
Rose Wine
Le Ballerine Pinot Grigio Blush (Italy)
Salmon pink colour, fresh vibrant nose of red summer fruits, crisp refreshing light palate.£21.90Finca Cerrada Rose (Spain)
Strawberry and raspberry nose, with a rich and dry palate, classic spanish summer rose.£19.50Domaone Barbotaine Sancerre (France)
Lemon, cut grass and asparagus nose, follows to really elegant palate, fresh acidity.£39.90
Wines
Finca Cerrada Viura (Spain)
Lemon & creamy grapefruit flavours with added minerally complexity. Crisp, dry and elegant.£17.90Jean de la Roche Sauvignon Blanc (France)
Passion fruit & cut grass nose, minerally citrus palate, steely finish.£20.90Colli Argento Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Lemon and lime nose, crisp elegant acidity on the palate leads to green apple & lemon finish.£20.90Febe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (Italy)
Citrussy lemon nose with spice and herbal aromas, crisp fresh palate, anise and citrus finish.£21.90Carelli 32 Torrontés (Argentina)
Tropical fruit nose with a squeeze of lime, mouthwatering palate, and fresh vibrant fruity finish.£22.90Ewald Gruber Gruner Vertilner (Austria)
White pepper & peaches nose, lemon & sour peach palate with complex spices. Minerally finish.£25.90II Poggio Favi di Gavi (Italy)
Lemons, limes and gravelly nose. Crisp acidity, sour citrus flavours, minerally clean finish.£34.90Domaine La Barbotaine Sancerre (France)
Lemon, cut grass and asparagus nose, follows to really elegant palate, fresh acidity.£39.90Domaine Charly Nicolle Chablis (France)
Intoxicating perfumes of summer flowers and fruit fill the nose. Its character has traits oysters and shells. Pure and authentic Chablis.£42.90