Balkh Restaurant

Appetisers

£1.50

Garlic Coriander Naan

£3.50

Mixed Olives

Finest green & kalamata olives infused with herbs & mixed pickles

£1.00

Naan

Gluten

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Cold Starters

£4.00

Hummus

Chickpea puree with sesame paste (tahini) & lemon juice

£4.50

Hummus Beiruti

Chickpea puree with hot pepper, parsley, sesame paste (tahini) & lemon juice

£4.50

Moutabal Baba Ghanouj

Grilled aubergines puree mixed with sesame paste (tahini) & lemon juice

£3.95

Shiraz 18+

Yoghurt mixed with cucumber & herbs

£4.00

Vine Leafs

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onion & parsley

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Hot Starters

£4.45

Batata Harra & Fried Vegetables

Cubes of potatoes sauteed with garlic, coriander, sweet pepper & chilli topped with fried vegetables

£3.95

Bourani Afghani

Aubergine, tomato, herbs mixed with thick yoghurt or quroot & garlic

£4.50

Calamari (Fried)

Deep fried calamari marinated in olive oil, wild thyme garlic & lemon juice

£5.45

Chicken Liver

Marinated chicken liver sauteed with lemon & butter

£4.95

Falafel

Deep fried bean & fine herb croquettes served with tahini sauce

£5.95

Halloumi Meshwi

Grilled halloumi cheese

£4.45

Moussaka

Fried aubergines baked with tomato, onion, chickpeas & sweet peppers

£6.45

Prawns

Prawns mixed with spicy vegetables

£3.95

Spicy Potatoes

Fried potatoes mixed with special herbs green chilli & fresh coriander

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Salads

£3.00

Achar Afghani Mixed

£3.95

Afghan Salad

Salata

£5.45

Fattoush Salad

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mint, onion, radish, sumac & toasted Lebanese bread with lemon & olive oil dressing

£3.95

Greek Salad

Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot, feta cheese, red cabbage lemon juice & olive oil

£5.45

Spicy Salad

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, chopped green chilli & fine Lebanese spices with lemon & olive oil dressing

£4.95

Tabbouleh Salad

Chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, cracked wheat lemon juice & olive oil

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Soups

£3.95

Chicken Soup

Variety of vegetables cooked in chicken broth. Served with special sauce

£3.95

Lentil Soup

Finely selected lentils cooked in cumin & olive oil served with toasted Lebanese bread

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Wraps

£4.00

Batata Harra Wrap

Cubes of potatoes, coriander, sweet pepper & chilli

£4.00

Chicken Liver Wrap

Marinated chicken livers sauteed with lemon & butter

£4.00

Falafel Wrap

Deep fried bean & fine herb croquettes served with tahini sauce

£4.50

Halloumi Cheese Wrap

Grilled or fried halloumi cheese

£4.00

Kofte Wrap

Charcoal grilled skewers of seasoned minced lamb with onion & parsley

£7.95

Lahem Meshwi Wrap

Charcoal grilled tender cubes of specially prepared lamb

£6.95

Shish Taouk Wrap

Charcoal grilled skewers of marinated chicken cubes, served with or without garlic sauce

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Main Course

£8.45

Aubergine Stew

Served with vermicelli rice

£10.95

Bara (BBQ)

2 Skewers of boneless marinated lamb fillet served with salad & chips

£7.95

Chapli Kebab (Lamb)

2 Pieces of lamb minced mixed with onion & herbs. Served with salad

£6.95

Chicken Koobideh

2 Skewers of chicken mixed with onion, herbs & grilled tomato

£6.95

Chicken Shish (BBQ)

1 Skewer of boneless marinated chicken served with salad & chips

£6.95

Chicken Wings (BBQ)

4 Pieces. Marinated chicken wings served with salad & chips

£10.45

Farrouj Meshwi (BBQ) (Whole)

Charcoal grilled boneless baby chicken, served with or without garlic sauce

£11.45

Kofte Khosh Khash

Charcoal grilled skewers of minced lamb served on a bed of spicy sauce

£11.95

Lamb Chops (BBQ)

2 Skewers of spring lamb chops & lamb meat specially marinated. Served with salad & chips

£6.95

Lamb Koobideh

2 Skewers of minced meat mixed with onion, herbs & grilled tomato

£13.95

Mixed Kebab

1 Skewer of bara, 1 chicken wings, 1 skewer lamb koobideh. Served with salad & challow rice

£6.95

Mixed Vegetable Grill (BBQ)

1 Skewer of mushroom, aubergine, tomato, capsicum, onion & potato. Grilled on charcoal. Served with salad & challow rice

£8.45

Okra Stew

Served with vermicelli rice

£6.95

Paneer Tikka

1 Skewer of cheese, capsicum, onion & tomato grilled on charcoal. Served with salad & challow rice

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House Specials

£60.00

Roast Lamb Leg

£50.00

Roast Shoulder

£250.00

Whole Steamed Lamb Roast

Served with rice salad & chips

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House Speciality

£49.00

Balkh Seafood Special (Serves 3)

1 Grilled sea bass

£35.00

Balkh Special (Serves 2-3)

1 Skewer of chicken wings

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Rice & Grill Kebabs

£8.95

Biryani

Tender pieces of lamb or chicken cooked in a special sauce steamed with traditional rice & exotic spices served with salad

£7.95

Challow Kebab Koobideh

2 Skewers of lamb, chicken mince. Grilled on charcoal. Served with challow rice & salad

£10.95

Challow Kebab Mix (Chicken)

1 Skewer boneless chicken & 1 skewer chicken wings served with challow rice & salad

£11.95

Challow Kebab-E-Bara

Challow rice & 2 skewers of boneless spring lamb (BBQ). Served with salad

£9.95

Kabuli Pilau

Authentic & traditional aromatic rice, cooked with tender lamb topped with carrots, sultanas. Served with salad

£7.95

Kofte Challow

Minced lamb cooked in tomato sauce, onion, herbs & chillies. Served with challow rice & salad

£9.95

Pilau Rice

Rice & chunk of lamb served with salad

£7.95

Sabzi Challow

Challow rice & spinach. Served with salad

£8.95

Sabzi Challow

Challow rice, spinach & chicken or lamb meat served with salad

£7.95

Tarkari Pilau

Mixed vegetable pilau, served with salad

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Seafood Dishes

£7.95

Fish Masala

Tilapia fish cooked in our special sauce served with salad & naan

£8.95

Fish Masala Grilled

Tilapia fish grilled in chef's special herbs & spice. Served with salad & chips

£8.95

Garlic Prawn

Marinated king prawn, fried with garlic & herbs

£11.95

Grilled Jumbo Prawn

5 Pieces marinated jumbo prawn on shells, grilled on charcoal. Served with salad

£8.95

King Prawn (Spicy Curry)

Marinated king prawn curry, cooked in our special sauce. Served with naan or rice

£12.95

Salmon Fillet

Served with a special sauce, challow rice salad or naan

£12.95

Sea Bass (BBQ)

1 Whole marinated sea bass fish. Grilled on charcoal. Served with naan & salad

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Karahi & Others

£8.95

Aubergine

Aubergine cooked with tender lamb meat in a special sauce. Served with salad & rice

£8.95

Bamia Ba Gosht

Ladys fingers cooked with lamb meat served with salad & rice

£8.95

Chicken Karahi

Lamb meat cooked in tomato sauce, herbs & chillies. Served with salad & rice

£8.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken grilled on charcoal then cooked in special sauce. Served with salad

£25.00

Dopiaza (1Kg)

Spring lamb medium spiced cooked with onions

£7.95

Kofta Korma

Meatball curry served with salad

£9.95

Lamb Karahi

Lamb meat cooked in tomato sauce, herbs & chillies. Served with salad & rice

£7.95

Mixed Vegetable Curry

Spinach with okra & aubergine, served with rice or naan

£7.95

Sabzi Chicken

Spinach cooked with chicken, served with salad

£8.45

Sabzi Lamb

Spinach cooked with lamb meat served with salad

£6.95

Sabzi Paneer

Spinach cooked with homemade cheese, served with salad & challow rice

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Side Dishes

£6.95

Aashak

Steamed pasta filled with leeks & herbs, served with its own special sauce yoghurt, garlic & tomato sauce

£4.95

Arayes

Baked Lebanese pastry filled with seasoned minced lamb

£3.95

Challow Rice

£3.00

Chips

Thickly cut, fried potato chips

£5.95

Daal

£5.95

Kalaj

Baked Lebanese pastry topped with halloumi cheese

£6.95

Mantoo

Steamed pasta filled with mince, onion & herbs, served with special sauce

£5.95

Red Kidney Beans Curry

Kidney beans cooked with our special sauce & green chilli

£5.95

Sabzi

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