The Cave Restaurant

COLD STARTERS

• *NAAN BREAD 1,85 £GB

  Traditional flat bread freshly baked in our own clay oven.

• *GARLIC NAAN BREAD 2,85 £GB

  Traditional flat bread with garlic and olive oil freshly baked in our own clay oven. *GARLIC NAAN BREAD Traditional flat bread with garlic and olive oil freshly baked in our own clay oven.

• *MAST & KHIAR (V) 7,85 £GB

  Yoghurt with finely chopped cucumber & dried mint

• *MAST & MOOSIR (V) 7,85 £GB

  Yoghurt with finely chopped shallot

• *PANIR SABZI(V) 8,85 £GB

  Feta cheese served with walnuts and different herbs.

• *HUMMUS(V) 6,85 £GB

  Mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice & olive oil.

• +*TORSHI(V) 6,85 £GB

  Traditional Persian home-made pickles

• *BABA GHANOOSH (V) 7,85 £GB

  Grilled aubergine with tahini, garlic, lemon and olive oil

• +SIR TORSHI (V) 5,85 £GB

  Pickled garlic

• *ZEYTON PARVARDEH 7,85 £GB

  Olives marinated in Persian style with walnuts,dry mint & pomegranate sauce

• *MIXED OLIVES 6,85 £GB

  Marinated mixed olives

• *KHIAR SHOOR 6,85 £GB

  Home pickled cucumbers

One just principle from the depths of a cave is more powerful than an army.

HOT STARTERS

• *CHICKEN WINGS 8,85 £GB

  Grilled chicken wings marinated in olive oil & fresh lemon juice.

• *ASH -E - RESHTEH (V) 8,85 £GB

  Traditional Persian herbs & beans soup served with noodles & whey.

• *KASHK - E - BADEMJAN (V) 8,85 £GB

  Fried aubergine mixed with herbs & whey.

• *MIRZA GHASEMI 8,85 £GB

  Smoked aubergine with tomatoes, egg & garlic

• *ALOO DOPIAZE (V) 6,85 £GB

  Mash potatoes with red onions and turmeric

• *ALOO DOPIAZE & LIZAK (V) 8,85 £GB

  Mash potatoes with red onions, lizak which is usually found in the mountains in Iran

• *FALAFEL (V) 7,85 £GB

  Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas.

• *DOLME BARG (V) 7,85 £GB

  Vine leaves stuffed with rice and aromatic herbs.

• *CHIPS 4,85 £GB

• *CALAMARI 8,85 £GB

  Lightly crumbled calamari served with Cave special sauce

• *FRIED TEMPURARA KING PRAWNS 8,85 £GB

  Tempura battered king prawns fried and served with tartar sauce.

• *HALLOUMI 5,85 £GB

  Grilled halloumi with slices of fresh tomato and lettuce

• *MIXED STARTERS 34,85 £GB

  Selection of 5 cold & hot starters — mast & khiar, olives, hummus, mirza ghasemi & kashk bademjan

Life is a tunnel, not a cave, keep walking and you will find the light again.

SALADS

• *SALAD SHIRAZI (V) 5,85 £GB

  Freshly made salad with fine chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion seasoned with dried mint & unripe grape juice

• *TABBOULEH(V) 5,85 £GB

  Salad with bulgur wheat, tomatoes, red onions, chopped fresh parsley & mint seasoned with lemon juice & olive oil

• *GREEK SALAD (V) 7,85 £GB

  Salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onion & feta cheese seasoned with olive oil & herbs

• *FATOUSH (V) 7,85 £GB

  Salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, spring onion, pepper & radish seasoned with sumac, lemon juice and olive olil, served with toasted naan bread

On the walls of the cave, only the shadows are the truth.

GRILLED DISHES

• *KOOBIDEH 14,85 £GB

  Two skewers of grilled minced lamb served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *BARG 22,85 £GB

  A skewer of grilled, tender baby lamb fillet served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *CHENJEH 21,85 £GB

  Marinated, grilled, diced lamb fillet served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *SHISHLIK 21,85 £GB

  Grilled lamb chops served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *JOOJEH KABAB (ON THE BONE) 16,85 £GB

  Grilled portion of marinated Poussin (baby chicken) served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *JOOJEH KABAB (BONELESS) 15,85 £GB

  Grilled , diced chicken breast marinated in saffron & lemon juice, served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *SOLTANI (CHENJEH VA KOOBIDEH) 23,85 £GB

  A skewer of baby lamb fillet & skewer of minced lamb, both grilled & served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *MOMTAZ 19,85 £GB

  skewer of marinated boneless chicken & a skewer of minced lamb. both grilled & served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *GHAFGHAZI KABAB 19,85 £GB

  A skewer of grilled diced lamb fillet & chicken breast served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *MAKHSOOS KABAB (BARG VA KOOBIDEH) 24,85 £GB

  A skewer of lamb fillet & a skewer of minced lamb both grilled & served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *JOOJEH TORSH 16,85 £GB

  A skewer of grilled diced chicken breast marinated in sour pomegranate sauce, saffron and lemon juice, served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

• *KABAB TORSH 22,85 £GB

  A skewer of grilled diced lamb fillet marinated in sour pomegranate sauce, saffron and lemon juice, served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies

GRILLED DISHES

• *MIXED GRILLED FOR 1 22,85 £GB

  Mixed platter with a skewer of minced lamb and a skewer of grilled lamb and chicken fillet cubes served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies.

• *MIXED GRILLED FOR 2 43,85 £GB

  Mixed platter with two skewers of minced lamb two skewers of grilled lamb and chicken fillet cubes served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies.

• *MIXED GRILLED FOR 4 72,85 £GB

  Mixed platter with four skewers of grilled minced lamb, a skewer of grilled lamb fillet, a skewer of grilled chicken fillet cubes and a skewer of whole Poussin (baby chicken), served with saffron rice, grilled tomato & pickled green chillies.

SEAFOOD GRILL

All seafood dishes are served with saffron rice/chips or naan bread and with seasonal salad

• *GRILLED SEA BASS 20,85 £GB

  Whole grilled sea bass marinated in special sauce.

• *GRILLED KING PRAWNS 20,85 £GB

  Grilled king prawns marinated in olive oil, saffron, lemon juice & garlic.

• *GRILLED SALMON FILLET 20,85 £GB

  Grilled salmon fillet marinated in special sauce.

Be brave. Don't just live in your cave till your grave.

STEWS

• *GHORMEH SABZI 16,85 £GB

  Traditional Persian lamb & herb stew with red kidney beans & sundried lime served with saffron rice

• *GHORMEH SABZI (V) 15,85 £GB

  Traditional Persian stew with mixed herbs, red kidney beans & sundried lime served with saffron rice

• *GHEYMEH BADENJAN 16,85 £GB

  Tomato based lamb stew cooked with yellow split peas, aubergine & sundried lime served with saffron rice

• *GHEYMEH 14,85 £GB

  Tomato based lamb stew cooked with okra served with saffron rice.

• *BAMIEH (V) 13,85 £GB

  Tomato based stew with okra served with saffron rice.

• *FESENJOON 18,85 £GB

  Fried chopped walnuts and chicken cooked in pomegranate sauce, served with saffron steamed basmati rice.

• *VEGETARIAN STEW (V) 14,85 £GB

  Red kidney beans and mushroom cooked in tomato sauce and spices served with saffron rice

CAVE SPECIALS

• *BAGHALI POLO VA MAHICHEH 19,85 £GB

  Slowly cooked lamb shank served with traditional Persian sauce & steamed rice with dill & broad beans

• *ZERESHK POLO VA MORGH 17,85 £GB

  Chicken cooked in tomato sauce with barberries & pistachio served with saffron rice

• *CHELO GOSHT 18,85 £GB

  Slowly cooked lamb with traditional Persian sauce served with saffron rice.

• *KHORESHT BADEMJOON 17,85 £GB

  Aubergine based lamb stew cooked with tomato sauce and spices served with saffron rice.

WRAPS

• *KOOBIDE WRAP 9,85 £GB

  A skewer of grilled minced lamb seasoned with special Cave sauce served with salad & freshly baked naan bread

• *JOOJEH WRAP 10,85 £GB

  A skewer of grilled chicken seasoned with special Cave sauce served with salad & freshly baked naan bread

• *FALAFEL WRAP (V) 8,85 £GB

  Fried vegetable fritters with and chickpeas served with hummus and freshly baked naan bread

EXTRAS

• *KOOBIDEH 4,85 £GB

  A skewers of grilled minced lamb

• *BARG 13,85 £GB

  A skewer of grilled, tender baby lamb fillet

• *CHENJEH 12,85 £GB

  Marinated, grilled, diced lamb fillet.

• *SHISHLIK 12,85 £GB

  Grilled lamb chops

• *JOOJEH KABAB (ON THE BONE) 11,85 £GB

  Grilled portion of marinated Poussin (baby chicken)

• *JOOJEH KABAB (BONELESS) 10,85 £GB

  Grilled, diced chicken breast marinated in saffron & lemon juice

• *SAFFRON RICE 4,85 £GB

• *BAGHALI POLO 5,85 £GB

  Steamed rice with dill & broad beans

You don't have to be a cave man to appreciate Lascaux

KIDS MENU

• *KOOBIDEH 10,85 £GB

  1 skewer of grilled minced lamb served with saffron rice/chips and salad.

• *JOOJEH KABAB (BONELESS) 11,85 £GB

  Grilled, diced chicken breast marinated in saffron & lemon juice served with saffron rice/chips and salad.

• *FISH FINGERS 9,85 £GB

  Fish fingers served with chips & mashed peas.

DESSERTS

• *BAKLAVA 6,85 £GB

  Sweet pastries filled with chopped nuts

• *BASTANI 7,85 £GB

  Traditional Persian ice cream with saffron, pistachios & milk

• *FALOODEH 6,85 £GB

  Traditional Persian noodle lemon sorbet

• *MAKHLOOT 6,85 £GB

  Bastani and Faloodeh

• *PERSIAN CAKE 4,85 £GB

  Chunky slice of classic/chocolate rollet

• *ITALLIAN ICE CREAM 6,85 £GB

  Scoops of Italian ice cream (Available in vanilla and chocolate)

Birthday cakes & birthday decorations - Available on request. Please ask a member of staff for more details.

COLD DRINKS

• *Coca Cola 3,85 £GB

  small bottle

• *Diet Coke 3,85 £GB

  small bottle

• *Fanta 3,85 £GB

  small bottle

• *Sprite 3,85 £GB

  small bottle

• *Persian Delster — Classic, Apple & Peach 4,85 £GB

  small

• *Still water

  • small bottle2,85 £GB
  • large bottle5,85 £GB

• *Sparkling water

  • small bottle2,85 £GB
  • large bottle5,85 £GB

• *Orange/Apple/Cranberry Juice

  • Glass3,95 £GB
  • Jug10,85 £GB

• *Fresh Lemonade with Fresh Mint

  • Glass3,85 £GB
  • Jug9,85 £GB

• *Fresh Lemonade with saffron

  • Glass4,85 £GB
  • Jug10,85 £GB

• *Freshly made Doogh — Doogh (yoghurt drink) with dried mint & salt

  • Glass3,85 £GB
  • Jug9,85 £GB

HOT DRINKS

• *Black Coffee 3,45 £GB

• *Black Coffee with milk 3,85 £GB

• *Espresso

  Single/ Double

  • Glass2,45 £GB
  • Jug2,85 £GB

• *Hot Chocolate 3,85 £GB

• *Cappuccino 3,85 £GB

• *Latte Macchiato 3,85 £GB

• *Persian Tea

  • Cup2,45 £GB
  • Pot5,85 £GB

• *Persian Tea with lemon & fresh mint

  • Cup3,45 £GB
  • Pot6,85 £GB

• *Persian Tea with saffron

  • Cup3,45 £GB
  • Pot6,85 £GB

BUBBLES

• Corte Strada Prosecco 200ml bottle 8,00 £GB

  100% Glera grapes. Recalls yellow apple, pineapple, acacia flower, wisteria and hay. Fresh, harmonious and dry with a delicate perlage.

• Ronc Marin Prosseco Extra Dry | Bottle30,00 £GB

  100% Glera grapes. Recalls yellow apple, pineapple, acacia flower, wisteria and hay. Fresh, harmonious and dry with a delicate perlage.

WHITE

• Granges Vermentino 2022, Domaine de Bellemare

  Picpoul, Sauvignon, Vermentino. Beautiful aromatic complexity on notes of white flowers. Long and refreshing final attack in the mouth.

  • Glass 175ml 7,50 £GB
  • Glass 250ml 10,00 £GB
  • Bottle 28,00 £GB

• Sauvignon blanc 2020, Domaine Réthoré Davy | Bottle30,00 £GB

  95% Sauvignon, 5% Sauvignon Gris. Golden colour, crisp, silver highlights. Subtle lemon aromas, powerful tropical frui, lychee aromas. In the mouth - delicate, hyacinth and jasmine overtones, mineral, structured body.

• Entre-deux-Mers 2019-20, Chiteau Graveyres

  509% Sauvignon blanc, 50% Muscadelle. A delicate pale yellow colour. Intense nose with grapefruit aromas as well as some notes of lime zest and white flowers. The attack is sharp and juicy presenting citrus aromas with iodised notes. Abalance and salinity that ends on a mouth-watering finish.

  • Glass 175ml 8,50 £GB
  • Glass 250ml 12,00 £GB
  • Bottle 32,00 £GB

• Touraine Chenin Blanc vegan 2020, Domaine Davaultla Chaise | Bottle39,00 £GB

  VEGAN WINE. 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. ntense aromas, fruity dominant (fresh fruit and ripe fruits) and a beginning of evolution towards dried fruits (hazelnut). The mouth is ample and fond with a very present fleshy fruits with pit.

• Chablis 2020, Domaine Besson 45,00 £GB

  100% Chardonnay. Pale yellow colour. Aromas of fresh, with white flowers. Onthe palate - nice balance between freshness and roundness, aromas of white flowers and citrus, mineral finish.

ROSE

• Pays d'Oc “Les Granges” Rosé 2022, Domaine de Belle Mare

  Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah. Pale pink colour. Light and floral nose with fruity notes. Frank attack and beautiful obstinacy in the mouth.

  • Glass 175ml 7,50 £GB
  • Glass 250ml 10,00 £GB
  • Bottle28,00 £GB

RED

• Metlot 2022, Domaine de Belle Mare, Pay d'Oc

  100% Metlot. Red garnet. Notes of black fruit, blackberties and blackcurrant. Creamy attack with notes of black fruit and zan, silky tannins.

  • Glass 175ml 8,50 £GB
  • Glass 250ml 11,00 £GB
  • Bottle 30,00 £GB

• Syrah, Celliers de Tho 2020, Domaine de Belle Mare

  Brilliant with garnet hues and real depth — fruit intensive with blackcurrant aromas, spicy notes - in mouth, mellow entry, meaty and fat, long finish, really smooth tannins.

  • Glass 175ml7,50 £GB
  • Glass 250ml10,00 £GB
  • Bottle30,00 £GB

• Pinot Noir 2020, Domaine Rethore Davy 30,00 £GB

  100% Pinot Noir. Aromas of flowers, blueberry, flint and leather. Harmonious and rich in the mouth, supple tannins, structured body, long persistence.

• Malbec Gaillards 2020 , Domaine Pujol, South France 33,00 £GB

  100% Malbec. The character is marked every year by a hint of liquorice with a floral note of violets. An easy-drinking but well-constructed wine with a marked freshness and a bittersweet finish.

• Bordeaux “Les Silex” 2019, Chiteau Ferreyres 35,00 £GB

  80 % Merlo, 10 % Cabernet Franc, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep colour with garnet dress. Intense nose, with red fruits and spicy aromas. Good attack in th emouth, with cherry and black-currant aromas. At the end, we have lingering finish with a little minerality.

• Pinot Noir Burgundy 2020, Domaine Royet 45,00 £GB

  100% Pinot Noir. Ruby colour is crystal clear. The nose is fruity (raspberry, blackcurrant). In the mouth, the attack is fond supported by silky tannins.

DESSERT WINE

• Sauternes 2012,Chateau Bastor Lamontagne

  80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon. Beautiful, intense gold. Delicate, floral and tangy nose. Great fullness on the palate with notes of white fruits (peach, pear) and candied apricots. Beautiful ensemble, nervous and racy, a pretty promise of the vintage.

  • Glass 50ml 9,00 £GB
  • Glass 125ml 14,00 £GB
  • Bottle42,00 £GB

BEERS

• La Blonde Légére artisanal French beer 33cl 6% 6,00 £GB

• la Choublonette Ambrée 7% 6,00 £GB

• Peroni Pint 7,00 £GB

• Peroni half Pint 3,50 £GB

COCKTAILS

Glass

• SPICED MOJIO 8,95 £GB

  Bacardi spiced, lime wedges, mint leaves, sugar, soda water

• LET'S BRAMBLE 8,95 £GB

  Bombay Bramble, ginger beer, black berries

• CLASSIC GIN & TONIC 8,95 £GB

  Bombay sapphire, tonic, lemon

SPIRITS

• BOMBAY SAPHIRE

  • 25ml6,50 £GB
  • 50ml10,00 £GB

• GREY GOOSE

  • 25ml6,50 £GB
  • 5010,00 £GB

• SMIRNOFF VODKA

  • 25ml4,50 £GB
  • 509,00 £GB

• JACK DANIELS TENNESSEE WHISKEY

  • 25ml
  • 50ml

• ALBERFELDY 12 YEARS OLD

  • 25ml6,50 £GB
  • 5010,00 £GB

• COURVOISIER COGNAC

  • 25ml6,50 £GB
  • 50ml10,00 £GB

• ARAQ

  • 25ml6,50 £GB
  • 50ml10,00 £GB