Asil is a balance of innovation, elegance and tradition in the realms of , décor and musical style.

A fusion of Arabesque cuisine with a blend of Turkish, Lebanese and Moroccan tastes, from the atmosphere to the cuisine.

Here at Asil, we take a modern approach to the quintessential Oriental touch, offering authentic flavors with a creative, contemporary twist, giving you a feel for the art of dining, entertaining and living in the Orient, through its melting point of tradition, modernity and elegance!

AFIYET OLSUN – SAHTEIN – BON APPETIT

D – Dairy, N – Nuts, G – Gluten, V – Vegetarian, S – Shellfish Prices are in AED – UAE Dirhams, are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge and 5% VAT Mezzes

ASIL MEZZE PLATTER 115 HOMMOUS 35 Chef’s selection of five cold mezzes Chickpea purée, tahin, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil (V) KAVUN EZINE PEYNIR 55 CHEESE MELON 35 Honeydew melon, Turkish Ezine cheese (D) Grilled peeled peppers, tomato concasse’, garlic, oriental , KÖPOĞLU 45 olive oil (V) YOGHURT AUBERGINE Fried cubes aubergine, buffalo yoghurt MOUHAMARA 45 garlic, candied tomato jam (D) Bread crumbs, walnuts, chilli paste, pistachio, red pepper (V, G, N)

OCTOPUS MARINE’ 75 VISNELI YAPRAK SARMA 45 Braised fresh octopus, lemon juice, SOUR CHERRY VINE LEAVES cornichon, dill, candied black olives (S) Vine leaves stuffed with rice, caramelized onions, oriental spices, MOUTABEL 35 sour cherry, pine nuts (V, N) Smoked aubergine, tahin, lemon juice, olive oil (V) HAYDARI 35 Strained yoghurt, hint of garlic, ZAALOUK 35 dry mint, fresh (D) Smoked aubergine, tomato purée, onions, coriander, oriental spices (V)

Salads

GAVURDAĞI SALAD 55 ROCCA SALAD 50 Diced tomato, green pepper, red onions, Chopped rocket leaves, tomato, parsley, Ezine cheese, walnuts, drizzled grated Ezine cheese, lemon juice, with pomegranate molasses (V, G, N) olive oil (V, D)

TABOULEH 45 Fine chopped parsley, diced tomato, MOROCCAN SALAD 40 fresh mint, onions, bulgur, lemon juice, Roasted peeled bell pepper, tomato, olive oil, baby gems (V, G) cucumber, black olive, oriental , lemon juice, olive oil (V) FATTOUSH 45 Mixed fine chopped vegetables, herbs, crispy pita bread, pomegrenate balsamic dressing (V, G)

D – Dairy, N – Nuts, G – Gluten, V – Vegetarian, S – Shellfish Prices are in AED – UAE Dirhams, are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge and 5% VAT Raw Soups

KEBBEH NAYYEH 65 HARRIRA 45 Minced raw beef, burghul, Morrocan soup, diced lamb, herbs, oriental spices (G) tomato sauce, chickpeas, lentil (G, D)

SEA BASS MARINE’ 65 LENTIL 35 Fresh raw sea bass, marinated with We do it the Turkish way (G) mustard yoghurt, onions (S, D)

ÇIĞ KÖFTE / RAW KOFTE 45 Minced beef tenderloin, fine bulgur, mixed with Turkish spices (G)

Hot

HOMMOUS TANTOUNI 65 BATTATA HARRA 40 Hommous topped with diced beef, Fried potato cubes, ghee, Turkish spices, diced tomato, coriander, garlic (V) parsley, sumac, onions, pine nuts (N) FALAFEL 45 CHEESE BRIOUAT 45 Chickpeas, favabeans, , four kinds of cheese, oriental spices, vegetables deep fried, mint labneh (G, D) bouquet, tahina (V)

CHICKEN 65 CHICKEN LIVER 55 Filo pastry, shredded chicken, Pan fried chicken liver, flakes, icing sugar, cinnamon (G, N, D) garlic, pomegranate molasses

PAÇANGA SIGARA BÖREĞI 55 BODRUM CALAMARI 65 PAÇANGA CHEESE ROLLS Crispy calamari, yoghurt tartar, Filo pastry, duo of kasar cheese, walnuts (G, S, N, D) pastrami (G, D, N) PRAWNS CASSEROLE 85 QUAIL EGG KEBBEH 45 Pan buttered prawns, garlic Bulgur, minced chicken, sautéed flakes, red peppers flakes, onions, chickpeas, quail eggs, turkish herbs (G, S, N, D) sumac tahin dressing (G)

D – Dairy, N – Nuts, G – Gluten, V – Vegetarian, S – Shellfish Prices are in AED – UAE Dirhams, are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge and 5% VAT From the Sea

SEA FOOD PLATTER 450 LOBSTER THERMIDOR 435 (Recommended for two) Grilled marinated Canadian Lobster, Grilled whole seabass, fried red mullet cheesy cream and mushroom (D, S) “Sultan Ibrahim”, grilled prawns (D, S) WHOLE SEABASS 285 GRILLED KING PRAWNS 185 Char-grilled whole seabass, lemon Lemon butter sauce, coriander garlic (S) olive oil and garlic broccoli (S)

KADAYIF SEABASS 165 Pan fried kadayif seabass, watercress and cherry tomato salad

Oriental Signatures

OTTOMAN LAMB SHANK 155 LAMB TAGINE 155 Slow cooked lamb shank, saffron creamy Lamb shank, pears, prunes, keshkek , roasted plums, lamb jus (D, G) (N)

ÇÖKERTME 145 MECHOUI 175 Grilled julienne beef tenderloin, garlic Slow cooked marinated lamb yoghurt, tomato sauce, angel hair shoulder, vegetable broth, potatoes (D) couscous (G, D)

CHICKEN TAGINE 115 VEGETABLE TAGINE 85 Braised chicken, saffron potato, Marrows, artichoke, potato, , olives carrot, peas (V)

D – Dairy, N – Nuts, G – Gluten, V – Vegetarian, S – Shellfish Prices are in AED – UAE Dirhams, are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge and 5% VAT From the grill

ASIL GRILL PLATTER 385 ADANA KEBAB 130 (Recommended for two) Hand chopped lamb mixed with Adana kebab, lamb shish, fresh red pepper, dry chilli flakes, Beef shashlik, shish taouk, grilled cherry tomatoes lamb chops URFA KEBAB 120 MIXED GRILL 175 Hand chopped lamb, skewered Adana kebab, lamb shish, the Urfa style, fresh herbs, shisha taouk, lamb chops (G, D) grilled vegetables

BEEF SHASHLIK 175 ASIL KEBAB 175 Marinated sliced beef tenderloin, Hand chopped lamb mixed with red onions, labneh mousse (D) pastirma, antep pistachio rolled with lamb tenderloin (N) LAMB SHISH 155 Char - grilled marinated lamb LAMB CHOPS 160 cubes, grilled tomatoes Marinated lamb chops, sauteed and onions salad aubergine with green and red peppers (G, D) SHISH TAOUK 140 Marinated chicken breast BEYTI KEBAB 145 cubes - the Lebanese way, Grilled hand chopped lamb, herbs fries garlic arayess, and vegetables, rolled in a lavash grilled portobello mushrooms (G) bread, char - grilled topped with tomato sauce, garlic yoghurt, pistachio (D)

Sides

COUSCOUS (G) 30 TURKISH POTATO KUMPIR (D) 50 truffle butter, cheese, pickles, MOROCCAN VEGETABLE BROTH (V) 30 olives and mushrooms

VERMICELLI RICE 35 HOME-STYLE FRIES Plain 35 GARLIC BROCCOLI 35 Baharat – spices 40

24 HRS PICKLED CUCUMBER (V) 15

D – Dairy, N – Nuts, G – Gluten, V – Vegetarian, S – Shellfish Prices are in AED – UAE Dirhams, are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge and 5% VAT Dessert

ASIL FULL TREATS 175 ASHTALIYEH 55 (recommended for four) Sugar candy, milk pudding, fresh Three types of signatures, cream, cramelized hazelnuts, ice cream, exotic fruits (G, D, N) pistachio pouder, blossom water, sugar syrup (D, N) HAVUC 65 Triangle shaped Turkish TURKISH KUNEFE 65 baklava, antep pistachio, Kadayif dough, special kunefe Maras ice cream (G, D, N) cheese, pistachio, mastic ice cream (G, D, N) CHOCOLATE FONDANT 55 Chocolate fondant, UMM ALI 55 pistachio paste, The Original way, mixed nuts, pistachio ice cream (G, D, N) Maras ice-cream (G, D, N)

REVISITED BAL KABAK TATLISI 55 FRUIT PLATTER Roasted pumpkin, walnut Exotic fruits 85 sesame nougatine, tahini Exotic fruits with sorbet 105 ganache, caramel (G, D,N) PASSION FRUIT SORBET 45 SEMOLINA HELVA 60 Semolina, toasted pine nuts, HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 45 butter, mastic ice cream (G, D, N) Three flavors of ice cream

KATMER 55 Crispy filo dough, Gaziantep pistachio, clotted cream, Maras ice cream (G, D, N)

D – Dairy, N – Nuts, G – Gluten, V – Vegetarian, S – Shellfish Prices are in AED – UAE Dirhams, are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge and 5% VAT