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Persian Empire - Nottingham City Centre

Mezze

4.6 Excellent(500+)Opens at 12:00£2.50 delivery£9.00 minimum

Starters

Taftoon
Freshly baked Persian specialty table bread. V.
£1.95
Mast-o-Khiyar
A dip/relish of yogurt, herbs, mixed with cucumber. V.
£4.49
Mast-o-Moosir
A dip/relish of yogurt mixed with chopped wild garlic (shallots). V.
£4.49
Bourani
A dip/relish of yogurt mixed with chopped spinach. V.
£4.49
Humus
Mashed chickpeas, tahini with garlic and olive oil. Vegan.
£4.49
Zeitoone-Parvardeh
Marinated olives mixed with pomegranate juice and crushed walnuts. Vegan.
£5.79
Dolma
Stuffed vine leaves. V.
£4.99
Mirza Ghasemi
Grilled crushed aubergine and garlic blended eggs and tomato. V.
£5.19
Kashk-o-Bademjan
Crushed fried aubergine, walnuts, fried onions and kashk (traditional Persian preserved yogurt whey). V.
£5.19
Ghel-Gheli
Meatballs made of a mixture of minced meat, onions, prunes, herbs and spices.
£5.19
Plate of Mazzeh
Choice of 5 starters.
£15.59
Olivieh
Finely diced chicken blended with eggs, potato, gherkins, green peas and mayo.
£5.49
Soup of the Day
Freshly prepared on a daily basis.
£5.00

Salads

Salad-e-Shirazi
Diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, dried mint with seasoning and sour grape juice. Vegan.
£5.19· Popular
Seasonal Salad
Iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, shredded red cabbage and shredded carrot.
£4.49
Chef Salad
Cucumber, cherry tomato, onions, olives, feta cheese, parsley and croutons tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
£7.10

Grills

All grilled main dishes are served with grilled tomato, saffron rice and salad.

Barg
Tender lamb fillet flattened and marinated with the finest saffron.
£17.99
Sultani
A popular traditional dish which is a combination of the dishes Barg and Kobideh.
£20.50
Chenjeh
Tender pieces of lamb fillet marinated with saffron for a minimum of 24 hours which gives it a unique and delicate taste.
£17.50
Kobideh
Two skewers of traditionally minced lamb with minced onions and black pepper.
£12.90· Popular
Shashlik
Lamb chops marinated with the delicate flavour of saffron.
£17.50
Ghafghazi
Tender pieces of diced lamb and chicken with onions and chilli peppers grilled to perfection.
£17.50
Bakhtiari
Combination of tender pieces of flattened lamb fillet and chicken breast.
£17.50
Mixed Kebab
Skewer of Kobideh and a skewer of Juje Bi-Ostokhan.
£17.50· Popular
Juje Ba-Ostokhan
Whole baby chicken on the bone, marinated overnight with saffron, lemon juice and onions.
£16.20
Juje Bi-Ostokhan
Chicken kebab; Tender pieces of the finest chicken breast marinated with saffron, lemon juice and onions.
£12.90
Pistachio Chicken
Chicken kebab; Tender pieces of the finest chicken breast marinated with pistachio, fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice.
£15.59
Plate of Kebab (Serves 2)
1 skewer Juje Bi-Ostokhan, 2 skewer Kobideh and a skewer Chenjeh or a skewer of Shashlik, served with 2 saffron rice and topped with barberries.
£39.90· Popular
Plate of Kebab (Serves 3)
1 skewer Juje Bi-Ostokhan, 1 skewer half baby chicken, 3 skewer Kobideh and a skewer Chenjeh or a skewer Shashlik, served with 3 saffron rice and topped with barberries.
£57.90
Plate of Kebab (Serves 4)
1 skewer Juje Bi-Ostokhan, 1 skewer half baby chicken, 4 skewer Kobideh and a skewer Chenjeh or a skewer of Shashlik, 1 skewer of Barg, served with 4 saffron rice and topped with barberries.
£80.50

Seafood

Grilled Sea Bass
Grilled whole sea bass marinated in saffron, lemon juice and onions served with steamed rice mixed with dill and broad beans.
£17.50
Grilled Salmon
Boneless salmon fillet, marinated in saffron, black pepper, dash of lemon juice and olive oil served with steamed rice mixed with dill and broad beans.
£20.99
Ghalieh Mahi
Spicy hot and sour fish stew, king fish on bone marinated with tamarind paste, fresh herbs, onions and garlic served with saffron rice.
£16.89

Traditional Stews

All stews are served with saffron rice and salad.

Gheyme-Bademjan
Finely diced lamb with baby aubergine, yellow split peas, tomatoes, sun-dried lime and saffron.
£12.90
Ghorme Sabzi
Diced lamb with fresh parsley, coriander, chives and fenugreek with red kidney beans and sun-dried lime.
£12.90
Fesenjoon
A Persian sweet and sour speciality dish; pieces of chicken cooked with ground walnuts, onions, spices and a pomegranate puree which creates a unique flavour.
£12.90
Bamieh
Finely diced lamb with okra, tomatoes, saffron, mixed peppers and onion.
£12.90
Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh
Rice and barberries steamed cooked and served with a tender half chicken in a saffron marinade, giving a wonderful aroma.
£14.29
Baghali Polo Ba Gardan
Traditional lamb neck stew served with steamed rice mixed with dill and broad beans.
£18.20

Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes

Vegetarian Stew
Baby aubergines and courgette, baby potatoes and mixed peppers with tomatoes, saffron marinade. Vegan.
£12.50

Side Orders

Kebab Kobidah (Lamb Kofte)
£4.29
Skewer of Grilled Chicken Wings
£5.19· Popular
Grilled Tomatoes
V.
£2.60
Saffron Rice
V.
£3.89
Barberries
V.
£1.95
Fries
V.
£3.25
Khiar Shoor
Persian style pickled cucumber. V.
£3.90
Sir Torshi
Persian style pickled garlic. V.
£3.90
Torshi
A Persian relish/pickle of mixed vegetables. V.
£5.19

Desserts

Try our delicious traditional Persian desserts as a perfect complement to your meal.

Baqlava
V.
£4.59

Drinks

Water
Glass bottle.
£2.50
Coke
Glass bottle.
£3.19
Diet Coke
Glass bottle.
£3.19
Fanta
Glass bottle.
£3.19
7 Up
Glass bottle.
£3.19
J2O
Apple and orange, orange and passion fruit.
£3.19
Doogh (Bottle)
Homemade Persian sour yogurt drink.
£2.25

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