About Balakona Restaurant - Mayfair
Do you want to satisfy your needs or have cravings for delicious food and want to order something exciting? You're in the right place. We serve up delicious food tossed in lip-smacking sauces made from our very own recipes and served casual-style in plastic bundles, best enjoyed with hands – a truly multi-sensory experience! we bring your food in our steam bags ready to eat!
Sandwiches
Falafel فلافل
A mixture of ground chick peas and broad beans tossed in spices and deep fried. Contains Gluten, Contains, Sesame, Contains Celery, Suitable for Vegetarian.£5.00Halloum Meshwi حلوم مشوي
Toasted Lebanese bread filled with cheese, tomato and cucumber. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Milk, Contains Gluten.£5.50Shish Taouk شيش طاووق
Grilled skewer of chicken cubes, garlic sauce, pickles and tomato. Contains Gluten.£5.50Kafta Meshwi كفتة مشوية
Grilled skewer of mixed ground lamb, hommos, onion, parsley, sweet pepper, tomato, and pickles. Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame.£5.50Shawarma Lamb شاورما لحم
Roasted thin slices of marinated prime lamb, served with sesame oil sauce, onion, parsley and tomato. Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame.£5.50Shawarma Chicken شاورما دجاج
Roasted thin slices of marinated chicken breast, garlic sauce, tomato and pickles. Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame.£5.50Mixed Shawarma شاورما مشكلة
Roasted thin slices of marinated prime lamb and chicken, sesame oil sauce and garlic sauce, onion, parsley, tomato and pickles. Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame.£6.00Sojuk سجق
Homemade Lebanese, pickles spicy sausages sautéed in lemon. Contains Chilli.£5.50Makanek مقانق
Homemade Lebanese mini sausages flambéed with butter, lemon and pomegranate sauce. Contains Nuts.£5.50
Burgers
Beef Burger
Our signature sauce. Topped with cheese, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.£5.00Chicken Burger
A crispy 100% chicken breast fillet, topped with a slice of cheese, crunchy lettuce and mayonnaise. Served in a lightly tasted sesame seed bun.£5.00Testy Burger
£6.99
Soups
Lentil Soup شوربة العدس
£5.25
Cold Mezze
Mousakaa مسقعة باذجنان
Baby aubergines stuffed with walnuts, herbs and garlic, marinated olive oil and lemon. Suitable for Vegetarian.£6.00Hummus حمص
Chickpea with sesame paste (tahini) garlic and lemon juice. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Sesame.£5.50Hummus Beiruty حمص بيروتي
Chickpea with hot pepper, parsley sesame paste (tahini) garlic and lemon juice. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Sesame.£6.25Moutabal Baba Ghanouj متبل )بابا غنوج(
Rilled aubergine mixed with sesame paste (tahini), garlic and lemon juice. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Sesame, Contains Nuts.£6.25Wark Inab B’zeit ورق عنب
Vine leaves filled with rice, tomato parsley, mint and onion cooked in lemon juice and olive oil. Suitable for Vegetarian.£5.50Labneh لبنة
Strained yoghurt served with olive oil and dried thyme (garlic optional). Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Milk.£4.50Kabis كبيس
Mixed mediterranean pickles. Suitable for Vegetarian.£4.00
Salads
Tabbouleh تبولة
Parsley salad with tomato fresh mint, onion, cracked wheat lemon juice and an olive oil dressing. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Gluten.£6.25Fattoush فتوش
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber mint, onion, radish, sumac and toasted lebanese bread with a lemon and olive oil. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame.£5.50Tomato and Onion Salad سلطة الطماطم والبصل
Fresh tomato with finely chopped parsley, onion and dried mint. Suitable for Vegetarian.£5.00Seasonal Salad
Lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Sesame.£5.00Cucumber Salad with Yoghurt سلطة خيار باللن
Yoghurt with finely cut cucumber and dried mint. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Milk.£5.00
Hot Mezze
Arayes عرايس
Minced lamb with parsley, charcoal grilled in pita bread and pine nuts. Contains Nuts.£6.50Sojuk with Eggs سجق مع البيض
Armenian spiced lamb sausages with eggs. Contains Eggs.£7.00Sojuk سجق
Homemade lebanese spicy sausages sautéed in lemon. Contains Chilli.£6.50Makanek مقانق
Homemade lebanese mini sausages flambéed with butter, lemon and pomegranate sauce. Contains Nuts.£6.50Hummus Shawarma حمص شاورما
Chickpea purée with sesame paste, lemon juice and an olive oil dressing, garlic, topped with lamb shawarma. Contains Sesame.£6.50Hummus Kawarma محص قاورما
Chickpea with sesame paste, lemon juice and an olive oil dressing, garlic, topped with sliced or dice marinated lamb contains sesa. Contains Sesame.£6.50Hummus Snobar محص مع الصنوبر
Hummus topped with roasted pine nuts. Contains Sesame, Contains Nuts.£6.00Kibbeh Maklieh كبه مقلية
Deep fried lamb meatballs mixed with cracked wheat and onions, filled with sautéed mince meat and onions. Contains Nuts, Contains Gluten.£5.50Falafel فلافل
Deep fried bean and fine herb croquettes served with tahine sauce. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Celery, Contains Sesame.£5.50Foul Moudamas فول مدمس
Boiled broad beans seasoned with garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Suitable for Vegetarian.£5.50Batata Harra بطاطا حارة
Chunks potato fried with garlic medium hot pepper and coriander. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Chilli.£5.50Chicken Liver كبدة الدجاج ملقليه
Marinated chicken liver fried with lemon, and pomegranate sauce.£6.50Jawaneh جوانح دجاج
Charcoal grilled or fried marinated chicken wings served with garlic sauce. Contains Sesame.£6.50Halloumi Meshwi حلومي مشوي
Grilled or fried halloumi cheese. Contains Milk.£5.50
Bakery and Pastry
Sambousek Cheese سمبوسك جبنه
Deep-fried lebanese pastry filled with feta cheese. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame, Contains Milk.£5.00Sambousek Lamb مسبوسك حلمة
Deep-fried lebanese pastry filled with minced lamb and pine nuts. Contains Nuts, Contains Gluten, Contains Milk.£5.30Fatayer B’sabanekh فطاير سبانخ
Baked lebanese pastry filled with spinach and onions, lemon, olive oil, pine kernels and sumac. Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Gluten, Contains Nuts, Contains Sesame.£5.00Laham Bil Ajin حلم بعجن
Lebanese pizza topped with lamb on the oven. Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame.£5.50Mix Fatayer معجنات مشكلة
Lamb, cheese, zatter (aregqno). Suitable for Vegetarian, Contains Gluten, Contains Sesame, Contains Milk.£7.00
Charcoal Grill
Mixed Grill مشاوي مشكله
Lamb cubes, chicken cubes and lamb kafta grilled on skewers.£16.00Lahem Meshwi حلم مشوي شقف
Tender lamb cubed and grilled on skewers.£15.00Kafta Halabiyeh كفتة حلبية
Minced lamb with onion and parsley grilled on skewers.£15.00Kafta Yoghortlieh كفتة باللنب
Grilled minced lamb with yoghurt served on a bed of toasted bread topped with pine nuts. Contains Nuts, Contains Milk.£15.75Kafta Kashkash كفتة خشخاش
Minced lamb, parsley and garlic grilled on skewers, served on a bed of spicy tomato sauce.£15.75Kafta Tahini كفتة بالصينية مع الطحينة
Minced lamb, parsley and onion, oven baked in tomato sauce topped with potato. Contains Sesame, Contains Nuts.£15.00Kafta Sayniyeh كفتة بالصينية مع البندورة والبطاطا
Minced lamb, parsley and onion, oven baked in sesame extract sauce topped with pine nuts. Contains Sesame, Contains Nuts.£15.00Shish Taouk شيش طاووق
Boneless chicken cubes grilled on a skewer, served with saffron rice on the side.£15.00Farrujj Moussahab فروج مسحب
Whole boneless baby chicken charcoal grilled and served with garlic sauce on the side.£15.50Grilled Lamb Cutlets كستالتة غنم
Served with french fries or rice and garnished with grilled green peppers and tomato.£17.00
Charcoal grill Fish
Grilled King Prawns
Fish£12.00Sea Bass
Charcoal grill or deep-fried sea bass marinated with fresh garlic, lemon slices, and cumin. Fish£12.00Sea Bream
Charcoal grill or deep-fried sea bass marinated with fresh garlic, lemon slices, and cumin. Fish£12.00
Main Dishes
Biryani دجاج او لحم برياني
Chicken or lamb , best biryani rice, with indian spices, vegetables, chicken, egg, yoghurt and dried fruits. Contains Nuts, Contains Milk, Contains Eggs.£14.00Kabsa كبسة لحم او دجاج
Rice cooked with chicken or lamb chunks and vegetables with special spice, special lamb stew, mix veg, chef spice with rice - special chicken with bone stew, mix veg,chef spice with rice. Contains Nuts.£14.00Okra with Lamb بامية باللحم
Okra, onions, garlic, tomato sauce and a variety of spices.£12.00Yoghurt Kibbeh كبة باللن
Crushed wheat stuffed with mince lamb, walnuts and pine nuts, cooked in yoghurt sauce. Contains Nuts, Contains Milk.£20.00Shawarma شاورما
Lamb or chicken shawarma.£12.00
Side Order
Steamed Rice رز
Suitable for Vegetarian.£3.50French Fries بطاطا مقلية
Suitable for Vegetarian.£3.50Grilled Vegetables خضار مشوية
Suitable for Vegetarian.£7.00
Desserts
Baklava بقلاوة
A rich pastry made of layers of filo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.£5.50Kanafehكنافة بالجبن
A pastry made with layers of semolina, white cheese and a sugary syrup sprinkled with rose water.£5.50Mahalabia مهلبية
Made with milk, slightly sweetened and flavoured with rose or orange water.£5.50Rice Pudding أرز باحلليب
A dish made from rice mixed with milk.£5.50Mixed Seasonal Fruit فواكه مومسيه مشكله
£12.00
Juices
Fresh Carrot Juice عصري جزر فريش
£3.50Fresh Orange Juice عصير برتقال فريش
£3.50Pineapple Juice عصير اناناس
£3.50Mango Juice عصير ماجنو
£3.50Fresh Lemonade Juice عصير ليمون
£3.50Fruit Cocktail Juice عصير كوكتيل فواكه
£3.50
Cold Drinks
Mineral Water 330ml مياه معدنية 330 مل
£1.75Sparkling Water 330ml مياة غازيه 330 مل
£1.75Ginger Ale زجنبيل
£2.00Red Bull ردبول
£3.00Cola كوال
£2.007up سفن اب
£2.00Diet Cola دايت كوال
£2.00Mirinda مريندا
£2.00Yoghurt Drink لبن عيران
£2.00