Damascena Coffee House Birmingham City Centre Menu
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Breakfast
Tahini and Date Honey Dip (VE) (S) (make me GF)
£3.25
Tahini and date honey dip served with 2 flatbreads. Can be made gluten-free on request.
Toast (V)
£1.95
Brown or white bread with butter. Extras: jam, honey, marmalade 45p
Ijjeh Omelette (V)
£6.65
Oven-baked parsley Ijjah omelette.
Damascena F’toor (N)
£17.95
Served until 12pm daily (suitable for 2 people). Crunchy salads, creamy feta, halloumi, olives, hard-boiled egg, labneh, fresh dates, walnuts, Ijjah omelette, smoked salami, butter, honey, jam, and a homely pot of Samovar tea. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p
Falafel (VE) (GF)
£2.95
8 falafels crammed with chickpeas, garlic and parsley. Extra: Flatbread 30p | GF Bread 65p
Beef Salami & Cheese Manageesh
£5.45
Smoked beef salami and cheese on top of freshly baked manageesh.
Damascena Breakfast Meze (V) (S) (make me VE/GF)
£17.95
Crisp falafel balls, choice of dip (see dips), choice of fuul, (see fuuls), juz-muz, served with bread. Extras: flatbread 15p | GF bread 65p
Juz-Muz (V) (make me GF)
£5.25
Eggs, tomatoes, fresh chillies and onions served with 2 flatbreads.Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p
Baked Egg Manageesh
£6.45
Eggs, cheese and herbs served on top of freshly baked manageesh. Extras: beef salami £1
Egg on Avocado (V) (Make Me VGN)
£6.95
Tangy Avocado mashed on toasted bread and topped with a fried egg, chilli flakes and sumac.
Warming Fuuls
Fuul Mahroos (VE) (make me GF)
£6.95
Fava beans with sweet bell peppers, fresh chillies, tomatoes and garlic, topped with extra-virgin olive oil and served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p
Damascena Fuul (VE) (make me GF)
£6.95
Slow-cooked fava beans with tomatoes, onions, garlic and fresh chillies. Topped with extra-virgin olive oil and served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p
Fuul Medames (V) (S) (make me GF)
£6.95
Fava beans, chickpeas, tomato, parsley, tahina yoghurt sauce, garlic, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p
Wraps and Sandwiches
Classic Falafel Wrap (V) (S) (make me VE)
£6.95
Fresh falafels, tahina yoghurt sauce, parsley, pickled turnips and tomatoes.
Damascena Falafel Flatbread Wrap (V) (S) (make me VE)
£7.15
Flatbread packed with falafels, parsley, tomatoes, red onion, rocket, pickled turnips and tahina yoghurt sauce.
Lamb And Beef Shawarma Flatbread Wrap
£7.65
Marinated strips of lamb and beef, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.
Smoked Salmon & Soft Cheese Bagel (S)
£5.95
Smoked Salmon, rocket and soft cheese.
Grilled Halloumi Wrap (V)
£6.95
Grilled halloumi, fresh mint, sweet bell pepper and a pomegranate molasses dressing. Extras: crisp falafel £1
Lemon Zest Chicken Baguette
£7.65
Tangy chicken dressed in paprika, chilli flakes and lemon zest, accompanied by red cabbage, red onion, pickles and garlic dressing.
Makali Flatbread Wrap (V)
£6.95
Garlic dressing lavished over aubergine, potato, courgette and cauliflower, topped with cheese, tomato and pickled gherkins.
Lahm Bi’Ajeen Flatbread Wrap
£6.45
Freshly baked flatbread wrapped over spiced lamb mince, fresh parsley and red onion; dressed with mixed herbs and pomegranate molasses.
Chicken Shawarma Flatbread Wrap
£7.25
Marinated strips of chicken, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.
Tuna Ciabatta
£5.65
Tuna mayonnaise, sweet bell pepper, red onion and olives.
Salads
Tabbouleh (VGN)
£6.25
With parsely, bulgur wheat, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and a tangy herb dressing.
Fattoush (V) (make me VE/GF)
£6.95
Syrian salad dressed with pomegranate molasses, feta cheese, crunchy croutons and extra-virgin olive oil.
Makali (V) (make me GF)
£7.65
Crispy aubergine, courgette, potato and chickpeas on a bed of lettuce with croutons, fresh cucumber and onions; dressed with sumac and a home-made garlic dressing.
Zingy Turkish Salad (VGN) (GF) (N)
£6.45
Walnut, garlic, tomato, green pepper, parsley, pomegranate, and spring onion. Served with paprika, lemon, and garlic dressing.
Dips
Classic Hummus(VGN) (S) (make me GF)
£5.95
Made fresh in-house. Extras: flatbread 15p | GF bread 65p
Avocado Hummus (VGN) (S) (GF)
£6.15
A creamy twist on our classic hummus dish with avocados blended through. Extras: 15p | GF bread 65p
Baba Ghanuuj (VGN) (S) (GF)
£5.95
Roasted aubergine dip delicately blended with lemon, extra-virgin olive oil and garlic. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p
Harissa Hummus (VGN) (GF) (S)
£5.95
Our signature hummus with a hint of harissa for a subtle spicy taste. Extra: Flatbread 15p | GF bread 65p
Hummus Trio (VGN) (GF) (S)
£7.65
A choice of any three taster mini dips from above. Extra: Flatbread 15p | GF bread 65p
Hearty Soups
Harrira Soup
£6.65
Mildly spicy lamb soup, with tomatoes, chick peas, parsley, and mixed herbs.
Lentil Soup (VGN)
£5.65
Lentil soup served with home-made crispy flatbread croutons and a lemon slice.
Straight Out of The Oven
M’sakhan On Flatbread (N) (nut-free option available)
Marinated chicken with sumac and onions, extra-virgin olive oil and toasted almonds.
Lahm Bi’Ajeen (Flatbread)
£5.95
Freshly baked flatbread topped with spiced lamb mince, pomegranate molasses and herbs.
Spicy red spread made from roasted red peppers and tomato mix sevred on flatbread
Smoked Salmon and Soft Cheese Fatayer (2 PIECES)
£4.95
Smoked salmon and soft cheese (this dish is a perfect appetiser)
Zatar Manakeesh (VGN) (S)
£4.25
Zatar is a fragrant blend of sesame, thyme and sumac. Drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil.
Cheese and Mint Manakeesh (V)
£4.45
Feta, mixed cheeses and mint, baked to perfection on our traditional flatbread.
Zatar and Cheese Manakeesh
£4.65
Zatar-spiced flatbread topped with feta, mixed cheeses, and fresh mint.
Zatar and Halloumi Manakeesh (V) (S)
£5.45
Zatar and rich, creamy halloumi cheese
Aubergine, Mixed Cheese & Mint Manakeesh
£4.95
A baked flatbread with tender slices of aubergine, a delicious blend of cheeses, and a sprinkle of sumac.
M'Hamara and Halloumi Flatbread
£5.45
Spicy seasoned tomato and onions topped with halloumi cheese.
Lahm Bi'ajeen Platter (Flatbread)
£16.95
Two freshly baked Lahm Bi'ajeen flatbreadas with spiced lamb mince, pomegranate molasses and aromatic herbs, served with crisp Fattuush salad, pickles, olives and your choice dip.
Straight Out of The Oven Meze
Manageesh Platter (Flatbread) (S) (can be customised)
£8.95
Two manageesh flatbreads of your choice (see manageesh), fattuush salad, pickles, olives and a choice of dip (see dips).
Fatayer Platter (S) (can be customised)
£9.95
Any 3 fatayer pastries (see fatayers), fattuush salad, pickles, olives and a choice of dip (see dips).
Lahm Bi’Ajeen Platter (Flatbread) (S)
£9.95
2 Lahm Bi’ajeen flatbreads with fattuush salad, pickles, olives and a choice of dip (see dips).
House Specialities
Damascena Lamb and Beef Shawarma Arabiya
£15.95
Shawarma seasoned lamb and beef, homade garlic sauce, and gherkins. All folded up in a flatbread and served with a side of batata harra potatoes and a crunchy salad.
Damascena Chicken Shawarma Arabiya
£14.95
Shawarma seasoned chicken, home-made garlic dressing and pickles all folded up in a flatbread. Served with a side of batata hara potatoes and crunchy salad.
Hummus Shawarma (GF) (S)
£8.95
Hummus Topped with Lamb and Beef or Chicken Shawarma. Extra: Flatbread 15p | GF Bread 65p
Individual and Meze Dishes
Stuffed Vine Leaves (VGN) (GF)
£4.65
Delicate vine leaves stuffed with herbaceous rice.
M'Sakhin Rolls (N) (Make me nut-free)
£6.95
Three mini grilled tortilla wraps filled in a traditional musakhan mix of onions, chicken, and roasted almonds. Served with a Damascena pink sauce.
Falafel Platter (VGN) (S) (GF)
£8.45
Fresh crispy falafels and a choice of dip (see dips). Extras: flatbread 15p | GF bread 65p
Fatt’eh (N) (S) (make me GF) (nut-free option available)
£7.95
Lamb mince and pine nuts piled on top of crispy flatbread croutons, chickpeas, tahina yoghurt sauce, garlic, ghee and lemon. Extras: flatbread 15p | GF bread 65p
Kibbeh Makliya (N)
£7.95
Bulgur wheat croquettes stuffed with lamb mince, pomegranate molasses, sumac, walnuts and a delicious herb mix. Served with mint yoghurt.
Mushroom Kibbeh Makliya (VGN) (N)
£7.95
Bulgur wheat croquettes stuffed with a special mushroom mix , chilli flakes, walnuts and herbs.
Tahini Kofta (S) (make me GF)
£8.95
(Option to serve without tahina yoghurt sauce) Minced lamb, fresh parsley and mixed herbs topped with tahina yoghurt sauce; stone baked in a pastry lid. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p
Batata Hara (VGN) (GF)
£5.85
Chilli potatoes with a hint of paprika. Extras: flatbread 15p | GF bread 65p