 - About Al Casbah This family-run North African restaurant has been delighting Cantabrigians since it opened back in 1997. With fresh homemade tagines, mezes and charcoal grilled meats this menu has a dish for everyone. In 2016 it was rated as one of the city's best restaurants on TripAdvisor, with dishes like the grilled Soustara chicken wings earning particular praise.
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- Special Meze £8.50
- Checkhouka £15.95
- Brochettes de Volaille Bab Dzira £17.95
- Lamb Tajine £21.95
- Grilled Shawarma Chicken £17.95
- Tajine Zaytoun £16.95
- Brochettes Casbah £22.95
- Mixed Shish £18.95
- Kafta Zouj Ayoun £17.95
- Poulet Marine £17.95
Starters
- Homous Crushed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and hot pita.£6.50
- Baba Ghanoush Smokey aubergine dip with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served with hot pitta£6.95
- Felafel Chickpeas, garlic & fresh herb mixture, fried, served with cacik.£6.95
- Spinach & Feta Bourek Shallow fried dyoul pastry filled with wilted spinach, crumbled feta, garlic and aleppo chilli flakes.£6.95
- Feta Salad Mixed leaves, cucumber, tomato, red onion, black olives and feta cheese.£6.95
- Special Meze Mixed Algerian Starters and hot pita.£8.50
- Bourek Shallow fried brik pastry, filled with minced lamb, onions, cheese, egg, parsley and a hint of cinnamon, served with a side salad.£7.95
- Checkhouka Mixed peppers, onions and tomatoes cooked in olive oil with garlic, egg, flat leaf parsley and harissa. Served with hot pitta bread.£6.95
- Cacik Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and hot pita.£6.50
- Tabbouleh Fresh herb salad, bulgur wheat, cucumber, tomato with a lemon dressing.£5.50
- Homous Bel Laham Houmous drizzled with olive oil topped with diced marinated leg of lamb. Served with hot pitta.£8.50
- Dolma Vine leaves filled with spiced rice fresh herbs and onions. Served on a bed of salad.£5.95
Charcoal Grill Dishes
All dishes are served with Basmati rice, grilled veg and a side salad.
- Brochettes de Volaille Bab Dzira Cubed chicken breast marinated in olive oil and spices served with rice and salad.£17.95
- Grilled Shawarma Chicken Char grilled boneless chicken thighs marinated in garlic, ras el hanout, coriander and lemon juice. Served with rice and salad£17.95Popular
- Brochettes Casbah Mixed grill with lamb, chicken, kafta, merguez and a cutlet served with rice and salad.£22.95
- Poulet Marine Half a chicken marinated in Middle Eastern herbs and spices then cooked over the coals. Served with creamy tahini and pomegranate sauce.£17.95
- Mixed Shish Tender chunks of marinated lamb and chicken cooked over the coals£18.95Popular
- Brochettes d'Agneau Ain-Taya Highly rated· Lean tender chunks of lamb, marinated in olive oil and spices served with rice and salad.£19.95
- Kafta Zouj Ayoun Highly rated· Skewered minced lamb prepared with fresh herbs and spices served with rice and salad.£17.95
- Soustara Chicken Wings Chicken wings marinated in garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and spices served with rice and salad.£14.95Popular
- Merguez Spicy homemade lamb sausages.£14.95
- Salad Djedj North African spiced chicken served on a mixed leaf salad with bulgur wheat, olives, and fried bread.£15.95
Tajines and Couscous
- Lamb Tajine Lamb Shank cooked in a tomato based sauce with North African spices, prunes, apricots topped with almonds flakes and fresh coriander. Served with basmati rice or couscous.£21.95
- Tajine Zaytoun Highly rated· Chicken cooked in a ginger, garlic, and turmeric sauce served with green olives and carrots. Topped with coriander and served with rice.£16.95
- Couscous Royale Lamb and chicken in a flavoursome tomato sauce served on couscous with vegetables and charcoal grilled merguez£17.95
- Tebikha Artichoke, peas, broad beans and potato taking cooked in a tomato, fresh coriander and garlic chilli sauce. Served with basmati rice.£15.95Vegan
Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
- Vegetarian Meze (Main) Selection of dips and salads with hot pita.£15.95Vegetarian
- Haloumi Salad Grilled haloumi served with a mixed leaf salad, grilled onions, tomatoes and black olives.£15.95Vegetarian
- Tebikha (Vegan) Artichoke, peas, broad beans and potato tagine cooked in a tomato, fresh coriander and garlic chilli sauce. Served with basmati rice.£15.95Vegan
- Checkhouka Mixed peppers, onions and tomatoes cooked in olive oil with garlic, egg, flat leaf parsley and harissa. Served with pitta bread and a side salad.£15.95Vegetarian
Salads
- Salad Djedj North African spiced chicken served on a mixed leaf salad with bulgur wheat, olives, and fried bread.£15.95
- Haloumi Salad Grilled halloumi served with a mixed leaf salad, grilled onions, tomatoes and black olives.£15.95
- Feta Salad Mixed leaves, cucumber, tomato, red onion, black olives and feta cheese.£14.50
Sides
- Tajine Bread £2.50
- Pickles £3.00
- Chips £3.00
- Baba Ghanoush Smokey aubergine dip with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and extra virgin olive oil£3.50
- Cacik Greek yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, extra virgin olive oil£3.50
- Pitta £2.50
- Harrisa A traditional North African Chilli paste that goes excellent with grilled meats and famines.£1.50
- Homous £3.50
- Olives Kalamata Olives£3.00
Desserts
- Homemade Baclava Filo pastry filled with pistachio nuts and honey.£6.95Popular
- Homemade Chocolate Fudge Brownie Homemade chocolate fudge brownie.£6.95
- Caramelised Fig Tart Rich caramelised fig tart served with vanilla ice cream£6.95
Drinks
- Diet Coke (330ml) £3.30
- Coke (330ml) £3.50
- Still Water (330ml) £2.00
- Sparkling Water (330ml) £2.00
- lemonade £3.50
- Appletiser £3.50
- San Pelligrino Orange & Pomegranate Light Fizzy Drink£2.95
