About Amici
Doost - Iranian Grill Iranian cuisine remains the Middle East's best-hidden delight. From 'Vegetarian soufflé' and aromatic rice dishes to healthy salads, mezze or delicious stews, or comforting soups... Doost has it all covered
Oysters 💙
award-winning Oysters from West Mersea “just like kissing the sea on the lips”
x 6 Pieces
£21.00x 9 Pieces
£31.00x 12 Pieces
£37.006 Oysters & a bottle Paul Langier Brut Champagne
£67.00
Pizza Happiness
“Anyone who says that money cannot buy happiness has clearly never spent their money on pizza.” – Andrew W.K.
Spicy Date For Two
1 Pizza Diavola with salami piccante & chili flakes, 1 Pizza Spicy Meat Lover with chicken, beef, ham, pepperoni & jalapeno, 2 soft drink, and Galic Bread£25.00Family Pizza Night In
Choose 4 Pizzas and 4 Soft Drinks£32.00
Pasta & Oven Baked
Fresh Pasta Lasagne
always a favorite, paper-thin lasagna noodles layered with besciamella, ragu bolognese and parmigiano-reggiano£19.00Aubergine Parmigiana (V)
one of the most iconic Italian dishes. It is made with fried aubergine slices, layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano. then baked till golden brown£18.00
Wraps and Sandwiches
served with pickled Persian gherkings & mixed salad
Persian Bread, Cheese and Herbs Sandwich
Totally addictive way of starting a meal as the fresh, vital flavours sharpen the appetite.£6.50Herb Frittata Sandwich
Kuku Sabzi Sandwich: fresh coriander, dill, spring onion, parsley, lettuce, egg, walnut and barberry, served with wild garlic yoghurt dip£8.50Falafel Sandwich
Fried crispy croquettes made with chickpeas, fava beans, onion, fresh coriander, garlic and fine herbs served with a side of sesame sauce£8.50Roasted Vegetables with Hummus Wrap
Roasted vegetable toasted sandwich is perfect for lunch. Topped with roasted sweet peppers, aubergines and zucchini, juicy cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and hummus.£9.90Buttermilk Fried Crispy Chicken Burger
The infamous Amici burger with boneless chicken fillet coated in our secret seasoning. Served on a toasted brioche bun with cherry tomato, crisp salad & garlic herbs mayo£9.00
Desserts
all great meals end with a dessert
Baba Au Rhum
cake saturated in syrup made with rum, and filled vanilla chantilly cream£5.50
Amici@Home Set Menu
Amici@Home A perfect Night In! Less time in the kitchen, more time together!
Amici@Home 2 Course Set Menu
Meal Box For One£17.50Amici@Home 3 course
Meal Box For One£21.00
Small plates, Soups & Starters
Amici Soup of The Day - Call us to find out
soup is often thought of as a comfort dish for cold weather, “Soup of the Day” showcases how diverse soups can be.£8.00Grilled Octopus
greek style with caramelized lemon and salsa cruda£20.00Arancini Bolognese 200g x1
Sicilian snacks consisting of a ball of rice filled with ragu coated with bread crumbs lightly fried until crisp and golden. eaten cold 200g£5.50Arancini Spinach Mozzarella
Sicilian snacks consisting of a ball of rice filled with spinach & mozzarella cheese coated with bread crumbs lightly fried until crisp and golden. eaten cold 1 piece 200g£5.50Arancini Prosciutto Ham & Mozzarella
Sicilian snacks consisting of a ball of rice filled prosciutto & mozarella cheese coated with bread crumbs lightly fried until crisp and golden. eaten cold 1 piece 200g£5.50Garlic Bread & Cheese
fior di latte, rosemary & kosher salt£5.50Burrata
mozzarella’s creamier, more decadent cousin, mouthwatering salad of tomato, fresh basil£13.00Caesar Salad
crisp greens, toasty sourdough croutons, parmesan, Ortiz anchovy fillets in a umami-rich dressing£10.00Chicken Caesar Salad
£18.00
Fish & Meat
traditionally this is called Secondo which is a meat, fish or vegetable main dish
Amici’s Wagyu Beef Burgers
finest wagyu meat served with sundried tomatoes, crisp salad, garlic herbs mayo, Dont forget to order your chips!£20.00
Pizza
All pizza rossa are with tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil & All pizza bianca are with fior di latte, fresh basil
Pizza Margherita (v)
fior di latte, fresh basil£11.00Pizza Napoli
anchovies, black olives£12.00Pizza Diavola
salami piccante & chilli flakes£13.00Pizza Mirza (v)
smooky aubergine, garlic, tomatoes & egg£16.00Pizza Ragout D’ Agnello
lamb ragu, green beans£18.00Pizza Amante Della Carne
chicken, beef, pepperoni & jalapeno£18.00Pizza Prosciutto Cotto e Funghi
ham & mushrooms£13.00Calzone Classico
ham, salami milano, ricotta cheese£13.00Pizza Capricciosa
ham, mushroom, artichoke, black olives£13.00Pizza Bianca Siero
aubergine, caramelized onion, garlic & whey, pure umami, little salt, a lot of tang, and a whole lot of flavor!£18.00Pizza Burratina
parma ham, burrata &, rocket£20.00Pizza Bianca Formaggio Blue (v)
gorgonzola, rocket & walnuts£16.00Pizza Bianca Italia
parma ham, parmesan, rocket£18.00Pizza Bianca Il Greco
feta cheese, walnuts & herbs£18.00Pizza Bianca Funghi e Crema di Tartufo (v)
porcini, enhanced with summer truffle£18.00
Sides
traditionally on Italian menu primi and secondi don’t come with any sides or vegetables (unless otherwise noted) so dont miss out on yours
Chunky Triple-Cooked Chips (vg)
rosemary or garlic salted£7.00Sweet Potato Fries (v)
with wasabi mayo£7.00Carrots & Parsnips (v)
butter & thyme£4.00Mixed Salad
Salad Fasl, seasonal leaves, tomato, cucumber served with Doost dressing£3.95Saffron Steamed Basmati Rice
Persian rice is the key element of Persian cuisine. Polow basically is considered the traditional "Persian way" of cooking rice it is soaked and pre-boiled. It creates rice that is longer and leaner in shape and fluffy.£4.00Persian Mix Pickle Torshi
A perfect tangy, crunchy, and flavorful pickle for any grills, kotlets, polow & khoresh (rice and stew) dishes. There are many different kinds of torshi. This pickled vegetable is a combination of fresh vegetables, dried herbs, spices, and vinegar.£3.00Persian Pickled Vegetable 'Shoor'
Iranians often make a different type of pickles, that is, brined (Lacto-fermented) pickles called shoor in Persian. In this type of pickles, there’s no vinegar or very little of it and the pickling process is aided by the addition of a salty brine.£3.00
White Wines
“Wine cheers the sad, revives the old, inspires the young, makes weariness forget his toil” Lord Byron
10. Ribellata Trebbiano
2019 Veneto, Italy abv 12% grape trebbiano - immediately uplifting, this wine displays pear & apple which is followed by a splash of lime zest.£20.0011. Nero Oro Grillo Appassimento
2019 Veneto, Italy 12.5% grape grillo - it’s very unusual to find a white wine made appassimento-style. that’s what makes this plush sicilian white so exciting. it’s made by drying a portion of grapes on the vine and a portion in the sun. honeyed and full of dried-fruit notes, this has the fresh zing of grapefruit£22.0013. Villa des Croix
2019 Picpoul de Pinet France grape picpoul blanc - the nose has delicate aromas of marine air, and lime flowers. it presents a dry floral palate with a hint of flint. raw honey flavors a delicate acidity to the ends£25.0019. Gavi, La Toledana
2018 Piedmont, Italy abv 13% grape cortese - Very elegant on the palate, soft, fresh style with typical almond taste on the finish£31.00
Champagne & Sparkles
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” F. Scott Fitzgerald
1. Prosecco, Casa Amici, NV Veneto, Italy abv 11%
grape glera - aromas of wildflowers & almonds are balanced on the palate by notes of pear and a refreshingly crisp acidity£19.003. Prosecco Lampo – Borgoluce NV Veneto Italy abv 11%
grape glera - wonderfully slick with excellent energy, freshness & purity of fruit£25.004. Paul Langier Brut Champagne NV Champagne, France abv 12.5%
grape chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot meunier - this is a stylish dry wine, offering ripe fruit and a biscuity finish£38.00
Rosé
“Either give me more wine or leave me alone.” Rumi
40. Balade Romantique Rosé
2020 France abv 12% grape grenache, shiraz - Provence-style rosé, bursting with aromas of stone fruit, raspberry, strawberry and white flowers, and a stroke of acidity on the finish£20.0041. Bardolino Chiaretto Rosé Chapter Series
2020 Venetia Italy it is a fresh, elegant pink wine with a delicate aroma of cherries and hints of wild berries, mellow yet refreshing, it provides£30.0043. Château Musar – Rosé (Gaston Hochar)
2004 Bekaa Valley Lebanon abv 12% grape cinsault - onion skin in colour with a creamy aromatic nose of almonds, quince, apricots and wild flowers. the palate of peaches, almonds, apricots and oak spices is well balanced with good acidity and a herby/spicy lingering finish£39.50
Red Wines
“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy” Benjamin Franklin
100. Ribellata Sangiovese
2018 E-Romagna, Italy - abv 11 grape sangiovese - aromas of cherries, raspberry & plums follow onto the palate with juicy tannins giving a lovely smooth texture£20.00105. Rosso di Montepulciano, Palazzo Vecchio
2016 Tuscany, Italy abv 13% grape sangiovese easy drinking, plums, vanilla, and toasty notes. very smooth and bright£25.00106. Roagna Dolcetto d’Alba
2018 Piedmont. Italy abv 13.5% grape dolcetto - seductive with notes of dewy roses, briar fruit and mint. on the palate, it’s elegant with fine tannins and cascading notes of red berries & spice£26.00107. Château Thivin Brouilly ‘Reverdon’
2017 Burgundy, France abv 13% grape gamay raspberry, rhubarb and cherry with a nice balance. restrained and easy drinking.£27.00108. Barolo Terre da Vino
2015 Piemonte , Italy abv 13.5% grape nebbiolo - a rich and complex red wine, powerful black cherry & plum fruit supported by fine, nutty oak flavour£27.50109. Chianti Classico – Castell’in Villa
2015 Italy abv 13.5% grape sangiovese - earthy on the nose, the fruit of the grapes blend beautifully in this unusually concentrated chianti classico. the wine production is still overseen by septuagenarian Italian Princess Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa£28.00110. Barolo, Terre del Barolo
2015 Piemonte , Italy abv 14% grape nebbiolo - this famous wine from Piedmont has been matured in oak casks for 18 months. it has a garnet-red colour with orange nuances and a complex aroma of wild berries, raspberries and violets. the oak-aging imparts a tobacco, woody note and the finish is smooth£28.50111. Siblings Shiraz, Leeuwin Estate
2017 Argentina abv 13.5% grape shiraz - soft, plush, blackberry fruit with hits of mint, earth, violets and black pepper. A far more elegant and nuanced Shiraz than is often found and a wonderful introduction to the great wines of Leeuwin Estate, one of Australia’s icons£29.00112. Leung Estate Ma Maison Pinot Noir
2016 New Zealand abv 14.5% grape pinot noir - aroma of violets & leather well rounded flavour earthy and rich, ripe cherries£43.00113. Puech Noble Côteaux du Languedoc Rouge, Domaine Rostaing
2008 France abv 13%. grape grenache, mourvedre, shiraz/syrah - intense nose with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, wine gum, Evolving palate, dry blue fruit, fine grained tannins£50.00200. Le Potazzine Gorelli Brunello di Montalcino
2013 Tuscany, Italy abv 14% half bottle 375ml, grape sangiovese - on the nose, classic notes of sour cherries, rose petals, savory herbs, and an iron-like minerality leap from the glass. on the palate, silky, with red fruits drawing out on the long and finish£23.00114. Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine & Selection
2009 Rhone valley France. abv 14.5% grape grenache, mourvedre, shiraz/syrah - nicely aged, still with a lot of fruits & silky tannins£82.00117. Château Musar Rouge Gaston Hochar
2003 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon abv 13.5% grape an equal blend of cabernet sauvignon, cinsault, carignan - aromas of sweet cherry, plum and dried fruit together with a subtle spice element and hint of tobacco. The wine has a soft, rounded mouthfeel with lots of flavour and fruit concentration – caramel, mocha, ripe red fruits£125.00104. Chianti Classico Ceppeto Mannucci Droandi
2016 Tuscany, Italy abv 14.5% grape sangiovese, canaiolo nero - this organically made Chianti hits all the right notes and is astriking example of Tuscany’s most historic wine£24.00118. Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru ‘Les Chaumes’ Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
2008 France. abv 14% grape pinot noir - dark ruby colour. on the nose dark fruit, very aromatic with minerals. on the palate full-bodied, solid tannins and just coming into its own£299.00
Desserts Wines
All bottles are 375ml
50. Campbells Rutherglen Muscat
2008 Australia abv 17.5% grape muscat - a petit grains rouge justly famous fortified dessert wine from north eastern Victoria. amber, bright, good clarity. rich, boozy nose of raisins, licorice, muscovado sugar£23.5051. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Lornano
2009 Italy abv 16% grape malvasia - trebbiano - oh the balance! oh, the delicate sweetness! sherry hints in the aroma, but much softer on the tongue£29.0052. Late Harvest Reserve Private Sauvignon Blanc Concha y Toro
2004 Maule Valley, Chilli abv 12% grape riesling, sauvignon blanc, gewürztraminer - honey, grapefruit. We love this very good sweet white wine£36.0053. Brown Brothers Spätlese Lexia
1999 Victoria, Australia abv 10% grape muscat of alexandria - bright gold with very beautiful floral notes. sweetness balanced with acidity and fruity flavours£44.0054. Henry of Pelham Riesling Ice Wine
2009 Niagara, Canada abv 19% grape riesling - liquid loveliness! this is a glassful of fleshy ripe cherries. perfect for dessert£50.0055. Kracher Beerenauslese Cuvee
2003 Burgenland, Austria abv 12.5% grape 60% welschriesling 40% chardonnay - unbelievable ice wine ! honey and linden, sweet withamazing flavors. very intense vanilla that makes it amazing.£69.0056. Ice Cider Neige Premiere
2015 Canada abv 11% the award winning canadian ice cider created by concentrating the juice of handpicked apples. deep copper-gold in colour with aromas reminiscent of a barn full to the brim with apples. tastes vividly of ripe, luscious baked apples drizzled with honey and cloves£39.00
Beer & Cider
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
330ml (5.1%) Italy a crisp & refreshing lager with an unmistakable Italian style£4.00
Soft Drinks
Cola
£1.90San Pellegrino
£3.00San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water 750ml
£4.00Acqua Panna Still Natural Mineral Water 750ml
£4.00
Persian Stews & Rices
Khoresht is a delicate & refined stew. It is a combination of either meat, poultry or fish with vegetables; fresh or dried fruits, beans, and sometimes nuts, left to simmer over a lazy flame. Vegan Options Available - please ask
Tender Lamb With Aromatic Herbs
Khoresht-e Ghorme Sabzi - A traditional and very popular dish in Iran. Made with fresh chopped parsley, chives, coriander and fenugreek, slowly cooked with kidney beans, seasoned with a blend of Persian limes & spices, best enjoyed with Saffron steamed Basmati Rice (don't forget to order your rice)£20.00Chicken & Aubergine With Sour Grapes
Khoresht-E Bademjan - Roasted aubergines simmered in a delicate tomato, young grapes, and saffron sauce, served with saffron steamed Basmati Rice.£18.00Duck Breast In A Pomegranate & Walnut Sauce
Khoresht-e Fesenjan ba Ordak - The jewel in the crown of all stews. It is sweet and sour. Traditionally served to mark a celebration, most often the arrival of important friends or family, served with saffron steamed basmati rice£21.00Tender Lamb with Yellow Split Peas
Khoreshe Gheymeh ba Kosht - the stew topped up with crispy homemade potato fries and is high up on most Iranians’ list of favorite foods. If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend you do. I’m sure you’ll love it! served with saffron steamed basmati rice£17.00Scottish Salmon Fillet with Tamarind Stew
“ghalieh daria“ in a delicious & pungent sauce from the south of Iran. rich flavors of garlic, tamarind as well as coriander & parsley. Served with saffron steamed basmati rice£21.00Barberry Rice With Saffron Chicken
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh, I just love this dish. Sweet and Tangy barberry-studded Saffron rice, served with Doost chicken£20.00Fresh Dill Rice with Salmon
Shivid Polow, powerful green, earthy flavour of dill & saffron makes this one of my favourite foods.£21.00Persian Lentil Rice with Chicken
Adas Polow, is a delicious and hearty dish made of aromatic basmati rice, lentils, caramelized onion, dates, raisins, and spices.£20.00Persian Lentil Rice
Adas Polow, ultimate Vegetarian / Vegan dish. A delicious and hearty dish made of aromatic basmati rice, lentils, caramelized onion, dates, raisins, and spices£10.00VegetarianFresh Dill & Fava Bean Rice with tender Lamb Shank
Shivid Baghali Polow, powerful green, earthy flavour of fava bean, dill & saffron makes this an all-time favourite dish.£28.00Persian Gulf-Style Seafood Rice
“maygoo polow“ king prawns & calamari delicately cooked with basmati rice flavoured with, dill, bell peppers, onion & cherry tomatos£21.00Rose Coco Beans Dill & Garlic
“baghali ghatogh“is so simple but delicious, with fava beans, dill, & garlic, topped with a poached egg vegan dish without the egg£13.00
