About Amici
Amici, Doost (meaning ‘Friends’ in Italian, Persian) is all about vibrant food, culture, and a passion for hospitality. We take inspiration from across the Mediterranean & Middle East with bold, complex flavours and textures. Our food is playful and champions the very best ingredients. We adopt a no-substitutes attitude, shunning the synthetic and processed and instead championing the best and most exciting ingredients we can get our hands on. The pleasure from our dishes goes beyond the food i
Oysters 💙
award-winning Oysters from West Mersea “just like kissing the sea on the lips” (please choose shucking service if you would like us to open the oysters for you)
x 6 Pieces
£21.00x 9 Pieces
£31.00x 12 Pieces
£37.006 Oysters & a bottle Paul Langier Brut Champagne
£67.00
Wraps, Sandwiches & Salads
all wraps and sandwiches are served with pickled Persian gherkins & mixed salad
Herb Frittata Sandwich
Kuku Sabzi Sandwich: fresh coriander, dill, spring onion, parsley, lettuce, egg, walnut and barberry, served with wild garlic yoghurt dip£9.00Roasted Aubergine & Garlic Wrap
tomatoes, garlic, mashed grilled aubergine & free range eggs£9.00Rosted Peppers & Hummus Wrap
Roasted vegetable and hummus toasted sandwich is perfect for lunch£9.00Falafel & Hummus Wrap
Fried crispy croquettes made with chickpeas, fava£9.00Savoury Ground Lamb Wrap
“Koobideh” a skewers ground meat mixed with onions. formed around a flat Persian skewer & grilled£9.00Chicken Wrap
“Joojeh“ a skewer of marinated chicken kabab with saffron & garlic£10.00Spicy Calamari Wrap
garlic & chile, add bold flavor to this seafood dish£10.00Caesar Salad
crisp greens, toasty sourdough croutons, parmesan, Ortiz anchovy fillets in a umami-rich dressing£10.00Chicken Caesar Salad
£18.00Amici’s Wagyu Beef Burgers
finest wagyu meat served with sundried tomatoes, crisp salad, garlic herbs mayo, Dont forget to order your chips!£20.00
Desserts
all great meals end with a dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding
sticky toffee packed with dates and coated with lashings of butterscotch£7.50
Small plates & Soups
Ash-e-Reshteh (v)
Persian noodle soup, a classic Persian noodle soup, intensely aromatic, amazingly delicious£8.50Amici 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.£8.00Arancini Bolognese 200g x1
Sicilian snacks consist of a ball of rice filled with ragu coated with bread crumbs lightly fried until crisp and golden.£5.50Garlic Bread & Cheese
fior di latte, rosemary & kosher salt£5.50Zeytoon Parvardeh
olives, garlic, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, mint and angelica seeds£6.50Olive Ascolane
green pitted olives covered in breadcrumbs stuffed with beef, pork & mortadella, possibly the most renowned appetizers in Italy£7.50Bread Selection
Persian & European, spicy Sicilian extra virgin olive oil£4.50Ghalieh Maygu
tempura battered king prawns, served with garlic, tamarind, coriander & parsley sauce£14.00Spicy Calamaretti
back by popular demand, Amici’s house speciality, hearty, robust seafood flavour and just enough spiciness to tickle the tongue, you will love it£11.506 BBQ Wings
flame-grilled, infused with onion, garlic, Aleppo pepper, and a little citrus.£6.50Noon-o-Panir-o-Sabzi (v)
feta cheese, walnuts & herbs with a selection of bread, a totally addictive way of starting a meal as the fresh, vital flavours sharpen the appetite£8.00Koofteh Rizeh
Persian meatballs with red onion and sumac served with Persian bread£6.00
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£7.00Truffle Fries
If you’ve never had truffle fries, they are thin-cut deep-fried potatoes topped with truffle oil and our own mix of herbs and spices, must be tried£7.00Sumac Fries
bright red in color, sumac adds a tangy pop to ordinary fries£6.00Sweet Potato Fries (v)
with wasabi mayo£7.00Mixed 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.£3.00A Skewer of Koobideh
Savoury Ground Lamb£6.00A Skewer of Barg
Lamb Tenderloin£19.00A Skewer Vegi Kabab
£6.00A Skewer Chicken Kabab
£8.00A Skewer Lamb Fillet
£16.00A Skewer of Lamb Fillet Torsh Kabab
lamb fillet marinated in aromatic mixed herbs, walnuts, onion & pomegranate molasses£17.00A Skewer of Chicken Torsh Kabab
Tender chicken breasts marinated in aromatic mixed herbs, walnuts, onion & pomegranate molasse£9.00A Skewer of Salmon Fillet Kabab
“mahi“ marinated in saffron, olive oil & spices£9.00
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. best enjoyed with Saffron Vegan Options Available - please ask
Duck 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£14.95Chicken & 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.£12.00Tender 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)£12.00Anar Bij
Delicate meatballs are gently cooked in a creamy walnut sauce that is then flavored with fresh herbs and pomegranate molasses£11.00Ghalieh Ghalieh Daria
“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£18.00Bademjan Aubergine Vegan
Aubergine simmered in a delicate sauce of tomato & saffron with young grapes£9.00Rose Coco Beans Dill & Garlic
“baghali ghatogh“is so simple but delicious, with fava beans, dill, & garlic, topped with a poached egg£13.00Rose Coco Beans Dill & Garlic Vegan
"Baghali Ghatogh" rose coco beans dill & garlic, delicious£7.00Tender 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£14.50Barberry Rice With Saffron Chicken
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh, I just love this dish. Sweet and Tangy barberry-studded Saffron rice, served with Doost chicken£20.00Persian Gulf-Style Seafood Rice
“maygoo polow“ king prawns & calamari delicately cooked with basmati rice flavoured with, dill, bell peppers, onion & cherry tomatos£21.00Fresh Dill Rice with Salmon
Shivid Polow, powerful green, earthy flavour of dill & saffron makes this one of my favourite foods.£21.00Persian Lentil Rice
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.£28.00