RICE 2 6. BAKED CHEESECAKE The Persian way of cooking rice is unique in Middle Eastern cuisine £3.50 and involves washing and steaming, resulting in light and fluffy rice. Velvety eastern flavoured cheesecake with pistachio and saffron V / CONTAINS GLUTEN, DAIRY, EGGS & NUTS All of our rice dishes are vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. 27. LAYEH – CHOCOLATE DESSERT 19. SAFFRON RICE £3.50 £2.00 Rich chocolate dessert of chickpea pastry base and chocolate ganache, Fluffy Persian basmati rice cooked with saffron. mahalabiya white custard, rose petal and nuts. V / CONTAINS GLUTEN, DAIRY & NUTS 20. ZERESHK POLO £2.50 Fluffy basmati rice with barberries and saffron. DRINKS 28. DOOGH 21. BAGHALI POLO £1.95 £2.50 A healthy traditional drink of yogurt, mineral water mint and salt. Fluffy basmati rice cooked with fresh dill, broad beans and saffron. V / CONTAINS DAIRY SIDES 29. ANAR – POMEGRANATE JUICE £2.50 Add some small sides to accompany your main dishes. Freshly pressed pomegranate, angelica syrup and still mineral water. 22. MAST O KHIAR - GARLIC YOGURT V / VE £2.80 30. GRAPEFRUIT TONIC Thick yoghurt mixed with grated cucumber, mint and Persian £1.95 shallots. Topped with rose petals. V / CONTAINS DAIRY Pink grapefruit juice, slimline tonic water and orange blossom syrup. V / VE 23. PERSIAN FLATBREAD 31. SOFT DRINKS (330 ML) £2.20 £1.00 V / CONTAINS GLUTEN & DAIRY Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Tango and Mineral Water. DESSERTS Please kindly note that despite our best efforts, traces of allergens 24. SHOULEH ZARD and nuts may be present in our dishes.* £2.50 Traditional Persian rice pudding dessert of saffron, slivered almonds, Our dishes can also be purchased cold, for enjoying at a later date. rosewater, cinnamon and cardamom. Served chilled. Ask for details in-store. For more information and for opening times V / VE / CONTAINS NUTS please visit: modernpersiankitchen.com or call 0191 5919 0615. 25. NUTTY BAKLAVA £3.00 FOR TAKEAWAY & DELIVERY CALL 0191 591 0615 Almond, Walnut and Pistachio Baklava served with rosewater, honey and lime syrup. 82 NEW ELVET, DURHAM DH1 3AQ V / CONTAINS GLUTEN, DAIRY, NUTS & SESAME *If you are unsure on allergions or would like more information about our dishes, please ask a member of staff. MODERNPERSIANKITCHEN.COM STARTERS 8. SALAD OLIVIEH - POTATO SALAD 14. KOOFTEH BERENJI S £3.20 / M £4.50 / L £5.80 £7.90 Our Persian starters are made for sharing with family and friends. Potato with shredded chicken, carrots, peas, boiled eggs, mustard, dill Braised meatballs of ground lamb mince, rice, herbs, lentils and 1. ASHEH RESHTEH - VEGETABLE BROTH pickled cucumber. Mixed with olive oil and homemade lemon mayo. barberries, stuffed with prunes, poached in a light tomato sauce. £3.90 CONTAINS DAIRY, EGGS & MUSTARD Recommended side - Zereshk polo Traditional broth of vegetables, herbs, beans and persian noodles CONTAINS GLUTEN, CELERY & EGG finished with whey, fried onions and mint. 9. SHIRAZI SALAD - LIGHT & FRESH SALAD V / CONTAINS GLUTEN & DAIRY S £2.80 / M £3.80 / L £4.80 KHORESHT Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, sweet peppers, celery and mint. 2. SOUP E JOO - CHICKEN SOUP Persian stews (Khoresht) are slowly braised, so that the flavours Finished with sumac, olive oil and young grape vinegar. £3.50 of the ingredients are intensified in a subtle and delicious sauce. V / VE / CONTAINS CELERY & MUSTARD Traditionally our stews are eaten with a side of fluffy rice. Persian creamy chicken soup containing barley, grated carrots and celery in chicken stock finished with sour cream and coriander. 10. MAZEH - MIXED STARTER PLATTER Rice and sides sold separately. All Khoresht stews are gluten free. CONTAINS GLUTEN, DAIRY & CELERY S £8.90 / L £15.90 Vegetarian and vegan options of all our khoresht dishes available. 3. KASHKE BADEMJAN – AUBERGINE DIP A mix platter of Yatimcheh, Kashke Bademjan, Dolmeh, Salad Olivieh, 15. GHORMEH SABZI £4.50 Laboo and Baghali Hummus. Served with flatbread. £6.90 Roasted aubergine puree topped with caramelised onions, fried garlic, Persia’s most popular stew of diced lamb, aromatic mixed herbs, mint oil, kashk and almond flakes. Served with flat bread. MAINS leeks, chives, spinach, fenugreek, red kidney beans and dried limes. V / VE / CONTAINS DAIRY & NUTS Our mains recipes have been carefully crafted over years to make Recommended side - Saffron rice succulent, tender and aromatic dishes. All rice and sides sold separately. V & VE OPTION WITH TOFU AVAILABLE 4. DOLMEH - STUFFED VINE LEAVES £3.50 11. KEBAB DIGI - MEAT PATTIES 16. GHEYMEH Vine leaves stuffed with lentils, split peas, rice and fresh herbs, £6.20 £6.50 cooked and served with lemon and garlic. Grilled patties of grounded lamb and beef poached in a sauce of tomatoes, Finely diced tender cuts of beef, split yellow peas, dried limes, V / VE herbs and a touch of cream and served with green beans. tomato cinnamon and saffron. Topped with crispy thin potato chips. Recommended side - Saffron rice Recommended side - Saffron rice 5. BAGHALI HUMMUS - CHICKPEA DIP CONTAINS DAIRY V & VE OPTION WITH AUBERGINE AVAILABLE £3.20 A smooth and silky puree of tahini, chickpeas, broad beans, fresh 12. SAFFRON CHICKEN 17. FESENJAN lemon juice, garlic, herbs and olive oil. Served with flat bread. £5.50 £7.50 V / VE / CONTAINS SESAME Tender pieces of marinated grilled chicken breast served in a A Persian classic of chicken breast in a sweet and sour sauce sauce of cream, creme fraiche and saffron with a hint of tomato. of pomegranate molasses, roasted walnut puree and plantain. 6. LABOO - BEETROOT DIP Recommended side - Baghali polo Recommended side - Saffron rice £3.50 CONTAINS DAIRY V & VE OPTION WITH CAULIFLOWER AVAILABLE / CONTAINS NUTS Velvety dip of ground walnuts, garlic and beetroot bound together with creme fraiche and sesame paste. Served with flat bread. 13. MARAKESHI - BRAISED BEEF 18. KHORESH BAMIEH V / CONTAINS DAIRY, NUTS & SESAME £7.90 £6.90 Tender slow braised chunks of beef cooked with apricots, plums, Tender pieces of chicken braised with crushed tomatoes, 7. YATIMCHEH - PEPPERS & AUBERGINE spices and roasted butternut squash with a rich pomegranate baby okra, saffron, tamarind and potatoes. £3.80 molasses sauce. Recommended side - Saffron polo Recommended side - Saffron rice Sautéed sweet pepper, aubergine, potatoes and red onions with garlic, CONTAINS CELERY & NUTMEG V & VE OPTION AVAILABLE mint and cherry tomatoes. Served with flat bread. V / VE.