Ishbilia menu

Saver's Menu

Cold Shish Barak
14.75£
Mini dumplings filled with seasoned lamb and onions. Served in a warm yogurt sauce with melted butter, mint, sumac, and toasted pine nuts. Microwave Heating Time: 3-4 Minutes
Cold Lamb Bamia
14.75£
Okra, coriander, garlic, and tomato stew cooked with Lamb medallions and served with a side of Lebanese rice. Microwave Heating Time: 3-4 minutes
Cold Kibbhe Bil Laban
14.75£
Lamb and cracked wheat shell filled with marinated minced lamb, onions and pine nuts cooked in a yogurt and coriander sauce served with Lebanese vermicelli rice. Microwave Heating Time: 3-4 Minutes

Hot Mezze

Hummous Kawarmah
12.50£
Hummous topped with diced lamb and mixed roasted nuts.
Hummous Sharhat
13.25£
Mini fillets of lamb served on a bed of hummous topped with mixed roasted nuts.
Hummous Snobar (VG)
11.50£
Hummous topped with pine nuts.
Hummous Shawarmah
10.00£
Hummous topped with sliced marinated chicken.
Balila (VG)
8.50£
Boiled chick peas in a cumin, garlic and olive oil broth.
Foul Medamas (VG)
8.75£
Boiled fava beans and chick peas with tomatoes, parsley, garlic, in a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Bamia Bil Zait (VG)
9.50£
Okra cooked with tomatoes, garlic, coriander and olive oil.
Moujadarra Bil Zait (VG)
9.50£
Crushed of lentils and rice topped with caramelised onion and mixed roasted nuts.
Batata Harra (VG)
9.50£
Fried potato cubes sautéed with sweet peppers, chilli, garlic and coriander.
Kibbeh Maklieh
9.75£
Lamb and cracked wheat shell filled with marinated minced lamb, onions and pine nuts. (Deep fried).
Falafel (VG)
8.75£
Chick pea spiced croquettes topped with sesame seeds, served with a side of tahina sauce. (Deep fried).
Grilled Halloumi (VG)
9.75£
Grilled halloumi cheese topped with poppy and holly seeds.
Jawaneh
9.50£
Charcoal grilled chicken wings topped with garlic sauce or fried in a lemon and coriander sauce.
Makanek
11.00£
Lebanese cocktail sausages flambéed in lemon juice.
Sojuk
11.50£
Homemade Lebanese spicy sausages fried with tomatoes and garlic.
Sawda Dijaj
9.75£
Seasoned chicken liver sautéed in lemon juice and pomegranate molasses.
Futer Maklee
13.75£
Seasoned diced lamb fried with mushrooms, peppers and onions.

Cold Mezze

Hummous (VG)
7.75£
Chick pea puree, tahini and lemon juice dip.
Hummous Beiruty (VG)
8.75£
Chick pea puree, tahini and lemon juice dip blended with garlic and parsley, topped with hot fava beans.
Hummous Kammoun (VG)
7.50£
Chick pea puree blended with cumin and olive oil.
Moutabal (VG)
9.25£
Char-grilled aubergine blended with tahini and lemon juice topped with fresh pomegranate seeds.
Labneh (VG)
9.25£
White cream cheese dip made from strained yoghurt topped with dry mint (garlic optional).
Kabees (VG)
6.25£
Selection of Lebanese pickles.
Moussaka Batinjan (VG)
9.00£
Baked seasoned aubergine slow cooked with tomatoes, garlic, sweet peppers and chick peas.
Loubieh Bil Zait (VG)
9.00£
French green beans slow cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic in olive oil.
Sabanek Bil Zait (VG)
10.50£
Sautéed spinach, chopped garlic, onions and coriander leaves.
Foul Moukala (VG)
9.50£
Broad beans laced with garlic and fresh coriander drizzled with olive oil.
Batrakh
14.25£
Fish roe drizzled with olive oil and served with sliced garlic.
Muhamarah (VG)
10.75£
Mixed Mediterranean nuts crushed and blended with red peppers, chilli and olive oil.
Bastruma
12.75£
Spiced smoked beef fillet, thinly sliced.
Makdous (VG)
10.25£
Baby aubergines stuffed with walnuts, herbs and garlic, marinated in olive oil and lemon.
Warak Inab (VG)
9.00£
Vine leaves filled with rice, tomatoes, parsley and herbs, cooked in lemon juice and olive oil.

Soup

Lentil Soup (V)
7.25£
Chicken Soup
7.25£

Salads

Tabouleh (VG)
9.75£
Chopped parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, mint and spring onion salad in a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Fatoush
8.50£
Mixed salad with sumac, mint and toasted Lebanese bread in a pomegranate vinaigrette dressing.
Aubergine Fatoush
9.75£
Mixed salad with smoked aubergine, sumac, mint and toasted Lebanese bread in a pomegranate vinaigrette dressing.
Al Rahib (VG)
9.75£
Salad of smoked aubergine, tomato, green peppers, spring onion, parsley, garlic and lemon juice.
Feta Salad
9.75£
Mixed salad with feta cheese, olives, mint in a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Shanklish
9.95£
Aged and dried cheese salad with thyme, chopped tomato, peppers and parsley.
Lebanese Salad (VG)
6.75£
Mix salad with lemon and olive oil dressing.
Yoghurt Cucumber and Mint Salad
6.25£
Strained yogurt with finely chopped cucumber and dried mint.
Arabic Salad (Spicy) (VG)
7.75£
Mix salad with fresh green chilli and lemon and olive oil dressing.
Tomato and Onion Salad (VG)
7.00£

Pastry and Bakery

Fatayer Sabanekh
8.00£
Lebanese pastry boats filled with spinach, cinnamon, onions, pine nuts and lemon juice.
Cheese Sambousek
9.00£
Lebanese pastry filled with halloumi and parsley. (Deep fried).
Lamb Sambousek
8.25£
Lebanese pastry filled with minced lamb, onions and parsley. (Deep fried).
Lahem Bil Ajeen
8.75£
Baked Lebanese mini pizzas topped with marinated minced lamb, tomatoes, onions and pine nuts.
Arayes
10.25£
Lebanese bread filled with seasoned veal, grilled on the charcoal grill.
Arayes Ishbilia
10.50£
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with marinated minced lamb, peppers, onions, parsley topped with tahina sauce and pine nuts.
Kallaj
9.25£
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with halloumi cheese and dry mint.
Manakeish Bizzattar
7.50£
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with thyme seeds and olive oil.
Manakeish Ishbilia
8.25£
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with thyme seeds, olive oil and halloumi cheese.
Safayeh Mushakala
8.00£
A selection of baked Lebanese pastries filled with minced lamb, halloumi cheese and spinach.

Wraps

Chicken Shawarmah
8.00£
Tender slices of marinated chicken grilled on upright skewer, salad, pickles and garlic sauce.
Shish Tawouk
8.00£
Charcoal grilled chicken breast cubes with salad, pickles and garlic sauce.
Kafta Halabiyeh
8.00£
Charcoal grilled minced lamb kebab, salad, pickles and tahini sauce.
Lahem Meshwi
8.00£
Charcoal grilled lamb cubes, salad pickles and tahina sauce.
Grilled Halloumi
8.00£
Grilled halloumi, cucumber and fresh mint.
Falafel (VG)
8.00£
Falafel, salad, pickles and tahina sauce.

Ishbilia BBQ

Mixed Grill
21.50£
Charcoal-grilled skewers of lamb cubes, chicken cubes and minced lamb kebab.
Lahem Meshwi
22.75£
Tender seasoned lamb cubes prepared on the charcoal grill.
Kafta Halibiyeh
19.75£
Seasoned minced lamb, onion, peppers and parsley kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill.
Kastilata Ghanam
23.75£
Seasoned Lamb cutlets prepared on the charcoal grill.
Sharhat Ghanam
23.75£
Tender seasoned lamb slices prepared on the charcoal grill or fried in lemon and garlic.
Fatayel Ghanam
24.25£
Prime cut fillet of seasoned lamb, cubed and prepared on the charcoal grill, served with a medallion of grilled mushrooms and baby onions.
Shish Tawouk
20.00£
Marinated chicken breast skewers prepared on the charcoal grill (with or without garlic sauce).
Chicken Shawarmah
19.75£
Tender slices of special marinated chicken roasted on an upright spit. Served with a side of garlic sauce.
Faruj Musahab
21.25£
Boneless baby chicken marinated and prepared on the charcoal grill (with or without garlic sauce).
Faruj Meshwi
21.25£
Whole baby chicken marinated and prepared on the charcoal grill (with or without garlic sauce).
Kafta Khashkhash
20.25£
Seasoned minced lamb, onions, peppers and garlic kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill and topped with a spicy tomato sauce.
Kafta Yogurtlieh (N)
22.50£
Char-grilled minced lamb kebab medallions served on a bed of yoghurt and tomato sauce and toasted bread, topped with mixed nuts.

Chef’s Specialities

Bamia
19.75£
cooked okra, garlic and coriander tomato stew, served with Lebanese vermicelli rice.
Kibbeh bil Laban
20.25£
Lamb and cracked wheat shell filled with marinated minced lamb, onions and pine nuts cooked in a yoghurt and coriander sauce, served with Lebanese vermicelli rice.
Kafta Saynieh Patata
20.25£
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven and topped with potato wedge and a tomato sauce.
Kafta Saynieh Dibs El-Ramman
20.25£
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven in a concentrated pomegranate and sesame sauce.
Kafta Saynieh Tarator
20.25£
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven in a tahina and lemon sauce.
Kafta Bil Saynieh Banadora
20.25£
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven in a tomato sauce and topped with grilled tomatoes.
Kibbeh Meshwiya
21.75£
Minced fillet of lamb and cracked wheat kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill.

Al-Fattat

Fatteh Lahme
19.75£
Lamb medallions in a sesame and yoghurt sauce, chick peas and toasted Lebanese bread topped with a drizzle of fried ghee garnished with pomegranate seeds, mixed nuts and parsley.
Fatteh Hummous
18.50£
Boiled chick peas and toasted Lebanese bread in a sesame and yoghurt sauce, drizzled with ghee and garnished with pomegranate seeds, mixed nuts and parsley.

Fish

King Prawn
26.25£
Charcoal grilled or fried in a lemon, garlic and coriander sauce.
Sea Bass
26.25£
Grilled or fried.

Dish of the Day

Kibbeh Bil Laban كبة بالبن
21.25£
Lamb and cracked wheat shell filled with marinated lamb, onions, and pine nuts cooked in a yogurt and garlic broth. Served with Lebanese vermicelli rice.
Kibbeh Bil Saynieh كبة بالصينية
22.75£
A layer of spiced meat and pine nuts pressed between two layers of fine kibbeh, then baked and cut into wedges. Served with a side of drained yoghurt.
Kafta Khashkhash كفتة خشخاش
21.25£
Seasoned minced lamb, onions, peppers and garlic kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill and topped with a spicy tomato sauce.
Sheesh Barak
21.25£
Mini dumplings filled with seasoned lamb and onions. Served in a warm yogurt sauce with melted butter, mint, sumac, and toasted pine nuts.
Kafta Batata كفتة بطاطا
21.25£
Oven baked kafta in a tomato sauce and topped with roasted potatoes.
Bamia Lamb بامية بالحمة
21.25£
Okra, coriander, garlic and tomato stew cooked with lamb medallions and served with a side of Lebanese rice.
Dajaj Mahshi دجاج محشي
21.25£
Slow baked lemon and herb chicken served on a bed of saffron and vegetable rice. Served with a side of strained yogurt.
Sayadieh صيادية
21.25£
Baked marinated seabass fillet served on a bed of spiced fried rice topped with caramelized onions and served with a side of hot tahina and pepper sauce.
Koussa Bil Laban كوسى بالبن
21.25£
Baby zucchini stuffed with minced lamb, pine nuts, and herbs. Slow cooked in a yogurt sauce and served with Lebanese rice.
Fattet Makdous فتت مكدوس
21.25£
Prepared by layering pieces of crunchy golden flat bread topped with tomato sauce then comes baby aubergines stuffed with minced lamb and covered with a luscious yogurt sauce.
Kharoof Mehshi خاروف محشي
19.75£
Specially spiced lamb and peas topped with tender layers of lamb shank and assorted nuts, served with a side of strained yogurt.
Makloube مقلوبة دجاج او لحم
21.25£
Cinnamon and caraway spiced rice layered with baked aubergine and topped with lamb or chicken and served with a side of strained yogurt.
Dawood Basha داود باشا
21.25£
Minced meatballs cooked in a rich tomato and herb broth and served with Lebanese rice.
Stuffed Vine Leaves ورق عنب بالحمة
24.75£
Fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice and minced meat with a touch of delicious saffron. Comes with a side of artichoke, broad beans, and lamb medallions.
Mahashi Moshakale محاشي مشكلة
21.25£
Baby courgettes, aubergines, and peppers filled with marinated rice, minced lamb, and herbs. Slow cooked in a rich tomato and herb broth.

Sides

Lebanese Vermicelli Rice
7.75£
Lebanese White Rice (VG)
7.75£
French Fries (VG)
7.25£
Grilled Vegetables
8.00£
Aubergine, courgettes, carrots, and mushrooms.

Sauces

Extra Garlic Sauce
0.50£
Extra Chilli Sauce
0.50£
Extra Tahina
0.50£

Lebanese Desserts

Mohalabia
6.75£
Rose scented milk pudding.
Kanafa bil Jiben
7.25£
Lebanese cheese cake with a semolina crust.
Assorted Baklawa
6.50£
A selection of mini Lebanese pastries.
Fruit Seasonal (VG)
7.50£
Platter of assorted seasonal fruit.

Fresh Juices

Homemade Lemonade
6.50£
Lemon juice, orange blossom water, fresh mint and syrup
Orange Juice
5.75£
Carrot Juice
5.50£
Apple Juice
6.50£
Fruit Cocktail
5.50£
Pineapple
5.75£
Melon
6.50£
Jallab
4.75£
Concentrated Pomegrante molasses topped with pine nuts
Ayran
3.25£
Strained Yogurt Lasse
Pomegranate punch
7.75£
- pomegranate and orange

Soft Drinks

Cola
2.25£
Diet Cola
2.25£
7Up
2.25£
Diet 7Up
2.25£
Miranda
2.25£