About Al Farid - St Albans
Moroccan restaurant & Meze bar: Umar ibn 'Al Farid' was an Arab poet; his poetry is entirely Sufic and he was esteemed as the greatest mystic poet of the Arabs! Our head chef has created a thoughtful menu that delights the taste-buds. A firm favourite is the mezze; an array of small succulent dishes. The menu comprises of both hot and cold dishes and offers a wealth of colour, flavour, texture and aroma. An attribute of Moroccan food is the fact that it is very healthy as well as tasty.
Popular with other people
Jojeh Soltani
Highly ratedA skewer of chicken breast shish marinated in lemon and saffron, and a skewer of seasoned minced lamb kebab. Served with grilled tomatoes and Persian jewelled rice.£22.00Hummus
£8.00Koobideh
£8.00Meze Meal Deal 1
£45.00Lamb Tagine
Highly ratedAromatic slow-cooked lamb shank spiced with turmeric, cumin, cardamom, onions, and garlic. Cooked with root vegetables. Served with saffron rice and a sprinkle of Zereshk (A small dry Persian barberry fruit).£23.00Persian Chicken Shish
£8.00Tzatziki
£8.00Mixed Shish Platter
£45.00Falafel
£8.00Halloumi Salad
£10.00
Starters
Halloumi Salad
Grilled halloumi served on a bed of mixed salad, topped with a pomegranate dressing.£10.00Hummus Falafel
Homemade crunchy falafel, served on a bed of hummus.£10.00Maigou
Pan-fried prawns cooked in garlic and lemongrass with a tomato sauce. Served with mixed salad.£11.50Sauteed Squid
Hot pan chermoula squid, bell pepper and shallots, served with a mixed salad.£11.00
Meze
Meze Meal Deal 1
6 items.£45.00Hummus
Chickpea puree flavoured with garlic, lemon juice, and tahini.£8.00PopularKoobideh
Grilled minced lamb mixed with onion, garlic, and herbs.£8.00Gluten freeCalamari
Crispy calamari served with a garlic mayonnaise.£8.00Gluten freeTzatziki
Grated cucumber mixed with Greek yogurt, garlic, fresh mint, and dill.£8.00PopularFalafel
Homemade crisp croquette of mashed chickpeas spiced with coriander, cumin, and tahini. Served on a bed of tzatziki, drizzled with tahini sauce.£8.00VeganMirza Ghasemi
Persian dip consisting of soft roasted aubergine in a tomato and garlic sauce contains eggs£8.00Cheese Fatayer
Pastry rolls stuffed with feta cheese and fresh mint.£8.00VegetarianPersian Chicken Shish
Char-grilled lemon and saffron marinated chicken breast.£8.00HalalGrilled Merguez
Skewered spicy merguez.£8.00HalalChicken Parcel
Spiced chicken wrapped in crisp filo pastry, finished with cinnamon sugar.£8.00Tabbouleh
Fresh parsley salad with tomatoes, fresh mint, and cracked wheat.£8.00Moroccan Fish Cakes
Homemade spiced fish cakes. Drizzled with sweet chilli sauce.£8.00Batata Harra
New potatoes sauteed with sweet peppers, garlic, onions, and spicy harissa sauce.£8.00VeganMaghrabian Kofta
Cinnamon spiced lamb meatballs slowly braised in a tomato sauce.£8.00Baba Ghanouj
Grilled aubergine blended with yogurt, lemon juice, and tahini. Served with pomegranate molasses.£8.00Teen
Fig and goat's cheese parcels. Drizzled with sweet chilli sauce.£8.00VegetarianHalloumi
Grilled halloumi cheese on a bed of mixed salad.£8.00VegetarianHummus Harissa
Hummus with a twist- topped with diced tomato, harissa, green olives and parsley£8.00VeganAubergine Moussaka
Layers of grilled aubergine, sweet potato, tomato, and Maghrabian cheese served with tomato sauce.£8.00VegetarianQaradis
Lemongrass, garlic, coriander, and harissa marinated grilled tiger prawns.£8.00Gluten freeWarak Inab B'zeit
Vine leaves filled with rice, parsley, fresh mint, and spring onions cooked in lemon juice and olive oil.£8.00VeganAdas
Tantalizing soup which combines the rich flavours of spiced Puy lentils with tomatoes zesty ginger, and an assortment of vibrant mixed vegetables.£8.00VeganMeal Deal 2
Any 6 and a bottle of Al Farid house wine.£66.00
Set Menu
Mixed grill: grilled skewers of marinated chicken breast, seasoned ground minced lamb kebab, tender lamb fillet, and spicy Moroccan sausages. Served with spicy potatoes and grilled tomatoes layered between two portions of lavash (flatbread), with a sid...
Selection for Two People
Hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel, served with warm pitta bread. Followed by 'mixed grill'. To finish with baklawa.£65.00HalalSelection for Four People
Hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel, tabbouleh, and warak inab b'zeit served with warm pitta bread. Followed by ‘mixed grill’, lamb tagine, and Adas Bademjan tagine. To finish with fresh mint tea or Moroccan coffee and baklawa.£135.00Halal
Mains
Jojeh Soltani
Highly rated· A skewer of chicken breast shish marinated in lemon and saffron, and a skewer of seasoned minced lamb kebab. Served with grilled tomatoes and Persian jewelled rice.£22.00HalalTavak Shish
Highly rated· Grilled chicken breast marinated with lemon and saffron. Served on a bed of rice or couscous with root vegetables and a rich tomato sauce.£19.00HalalLamb Tagine
Highly rated· Aromatic slow-cooked lamb shank spiced with turmeric, cumin, cardamom, onions, and garlic. Cooked with root vegetables. Served with saffron rice and a sprinkle of Zereshk (A small dry Persian barberry fruit).£23.00HalalMixed Shish Platter
Grilled skewers of marinated chicken breast, seasoned ground minced lamb kebab, tender lamb fillet, and spicy Moroccan sausage. Served with spicy potatoes and grilled tomatoes layered between two portions of lavash (flatbread), with a side of couscous and root vegetables. (Swap couscous for rice and bread for salad).£45.00Al Bahr Tagine
Lemongrass and harissa marinated king prawns and baby squid, topped with roasted root vegetables, tomato sauce, and chickpeas. Served with couscous or rice.£23.00Addas Badimjan
Oven-roasted aubergine stuffed with lentils and Persian jewelled rice slow cooked in a tomato sauce. Served with a side salad.£17.50PopularChicken Tagine
Delicious slow-cooked chicken leg with apricots, rose water, and dried lime cooked with root vegetables. Served with couscous or rice.£21.00HalalChenjeh
Grilled fillet of lamb marinated in lemon and saffron. Served with grilled tomato and Persian jewelled rice.£21.00HalalSeven Vegetable Tagine
Slow-cooked stew with butternut squash, carrots, peppers, aubergine, swede, sweet potato, and courgettes. Topped with Zereshk (a small dry Persian barberry fruit) Served with couscous or rice.£18.00VeganKefta Tagine
Cinnamon spiced lamb meatballs slow-baked in an aromatic tomato sauce topped with a poached egg. Served with saffron rice and a sprinkle of Zereshk (a small dry Persian barberry fruit).£21.00Gluten freeAubergine Gateau
Layers of grilled aubergine, sweet potato, tomato and Maghrabian cheese baked in an aromatic tomato sauce, served with rice or couscous.£19.00VegetarianFesenjan
Tender chicken simmered in a luxurious sauce of finely ground walnuts and tangy pomegranate molasses. Infused with warm spices, this rich, sweet and savoury stew offering a deeply satisfying taste of Persian cuisine. Served with Persian jewelled rice.£20.00Halal
Side Dishes
Middle Eastern Flatbread
£3.00Persian Jewelled Rice
Saffron rice adorned with barberries, pistachios, almonds and orange peel£6.50VeganFattoush Salad
mixed salad with olives, bell peppers, cucumber, spring onion, diced tomatoes, red radish dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, chermoula and sumac£7.00Pitta Bread
White pitta bread£2.50VeganBasmati Rice with Saffron
Steamed basmati rice with Saffron£6.00VeganChips
£5.00VeganMaman's Torshi
Traditional family recipe of pickled mixed vegetables, a perfect addition to tagines or grilled dishes£4.00Salad Shiraz
fresh tomato, onion, cucumber and dried mint dressed with lemon juice and black pepper.£5.50VeganCouscous
Steamed granules of rolled semolina£5.00Vegan
Desserts
Baklawa
Rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo, filled with chopped pistachio, almond, and cashew held together with a sweet syrup.£7.00Orange and Pecan Polenta Cake
Delicious fresh orange zest, ground almond, and pecan cake served warm with a scoop of Madagascan vanilla ice cream.£7.00Pistachio Sour Cherry Cake
Rich sour cherry and pistachio cake made dairy free with coconut and almonds. Served with vanilla ice cream.£7.00Chocolate Fondant
Chocolate sponge cake served with vanilla ice cream.£7.00Pistachio halva
Pistachio Halwa is the middle Eastern dessert made with tahini sesame paste, pistachios and powdered sugar£6.00
Drinks
Sprite zero
330 ml.£3.50Coca-Cola
330 ml.£3.50Coke Zero
330 ml.£3.50Tonic Water
£2.70Sparkling Water
Large bottle.£4.50Still Mineral Water
Large bottle.£4.50Fevertree Lime Soda
£2.70Fevertree soda water
£2.70Fanta
330ml£3.50Elderflower tonic
200ml£2.70
Nibbles
mast-o musir
creamy yoghurt dip with mild taste of persian shallots, served with al farid crackers£6.00Vegetarianmashvoie
roasted bell pepper dip with onions, garlic, corriander and olive oil, served with al farid crackers£6.00Veganolives
marinated mixed olives£4.50Vegan
