The Cave Restaurant London

Cold Starters

• Naan Bread£1.85

  Traditional flat bread freshly baked in our own clay oven.

• Garlic Naan Bread£2.85

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

• Mast & Khiar (V)£7.85

  Yoghurt with finely chopped cucumber & dried mint

• Mast & Moosir (V)£7.85

  Yoghurt with finely chopped shallot

• Hummus (V)£6.85

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

• Torshi (V)£6.85

  Traditional Persian home-made pickles

• Baba Ghanoosh (V)£7.85

  Grilled aubergine with tahini, garlic, lemon and olive oil

• Sir Torshi (V)£5.85

  Pickled garlic

• Zeyton Parvardeh£7.85

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

• Mixed Olives£6.85

  Marinated mixed olives

• Khiar Shoor£6.85

  Home pickled cucumbers

Hot Starters

• Chicken Wings£8.85

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

• Ash - E - Reshteh (V)£8.85

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

• Kashk - E - Bademjan (V)£8.85

  Fried aubergine mixed with herbs & whey.

• Mirza Ghasemi£8.85

  Smoked aubergine with tomatoes, egg & garlic.

• Aloo Dopiaze (V)£6.85

  Mash potatoes with red onions and turmeric.

• Aloo Dopiaze & Lizak (V)£8.85

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

• Falafel (V)£7.85

  Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas.

• Dolme Barg (V)£7.85

  Vine leaves stuffed with rice and aromatic herbs.

• Chips£4.85

• Calamari£8.85

  Lightly crumbled calamari served with Cave special sauce.

• Fried Tempurara King Prawns£8.85

  Tempura battered king prawns fried and served with tartar sauce.

• Halloumi£5.85

  Grilled halloumi with slices of fresh tomato and lettuce.

• Mixed Starters£34.85

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

Salads

• Cave Special Salad (V)£8.85

  Salad with tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, red onion, olives, pomegranate and chopped fresh parsley seasoned with lemon juice and mayonnaise

• Salad Shirazi (V)£5.85

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

• Halloumi Salad£7.85

  Salad with bulgur wheat, tomatoes, spring onion, chopped fresh parsley, hot halloumi seasoned with lemon juice and olive oil

• Tabbouleh (V)£5.85

  Salad with bulgur wheat, tomatoes, spring onion, chopped fresh parsley & mint seasoned with pomegranate, lemon juice & olive oil

• Fatoush (V)£7.85

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

Grilled Dishes

• Koobideh£15.85

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

• Barg£23.85

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

• Chenjeh£22.85

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

• Shishlik£22.85

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

• Joojeh Kabab (On the Bone)£17.85

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

• Joojeh Kabab (Boneless)£16.85

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

• Soltani (Chenjeh va Koobideh)£24.85

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

• Momtaz£20.85

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

• Ghafghazi Kabab£20.85

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

• Makhsoos Kabab (Barg va Koobideh)£25.85

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

• Joojeh Torsh£17.85

  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£23.85

  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

• Mixed Grilled for 1£24.85

  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£45.85

  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£76.85

  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£21.85

  Whole grilled sea bass marinated in special sauce.

• Grilled King Prawns£21.85

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

• Grilled Salmon Fillet£21.85

  Grilled salmon fillet marinated in special sauce.

Stews

• Ghormeh Sabzi£17.85

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

• Ghormeh Sabzi (V)£15.85

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

• Gheymeh Badenjan£17.85

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

• Gheymeh£16.85

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

• Khoresh Aloo£15.85

  Tomato based chicken stew cooked with potatoes served with saffron rice

• Khoresh Aloo (V)£13.85

  Tomato based stew with potatoes served with saffron rice

• Fesenjoon£19.85

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

• Khoresh Bademjoon (V)£15.85

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

Cave Specials

• Chelo Gardan£23.85

  Slowly cooked lamb neck served with steamed rice with lentils and Lizak which is usually found in the mountains in Iran

• Baghali Polo Va Mahicheh£20.85

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

• Zereshk Polo Va Morgh£18.85

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

• Chelo Gosht£19.85

  Slowly cooked lamb with traditional Persian sauce served with saffron rice

• Khoresh Bademjoon£18.85

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

• Cave Special Spicy Chicken Kabab£18.85

  Grilled diced spicy chicken breast served with peri peri chips, cave special spicy sauce and salad

Wraps

• Koobide Wrap£10.85

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

• Joojeh Wrap£11.85

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

• Falafel Wrap (V)£8.85

  Fried vegetable fritters with chickpeas served with special Cave sauce, salad and freshly baked naan bread

• Cave Special Sausage Sandwich£9.85

  Fried Persian sausages with Cave special sauce, chopped fresh parsley and red onion and freshly baked naan bread

• Halloumi Wrap (V)£8.85

  Fried halloumi served with special Cave sauce, salad and freshly baked naan bread

Extras

• Koobideh£5.85

  A skewer of grilled minced lamb

• Barg£14.85

  A skewer of grilled, tender baby lamb fillet

• Chenjeh£13.85

  Marinated, grilled, diced lamb fillet

• Shishlik£13.85

  Grilled lamb chops

• Joojeh Kabab (On the Bone)£12.85

  Grilled portion of marinated Poussin (baby chicken)

• Joojeh Kabab (Boneless)£11.85

  Grilled, diced chicken breast marinated in saffron & lemon juice

• Saffron Rice£4.85

• Baghali Polo£5.85

  Steamed rice with dill & broad beans

Kids Menu

• Koobideh£10.85

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

• Joojeh Kabab (Boneless)£11.85

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

• Pasta£9.85

  Pasta in tomato sauce, mushrooms, potatoes, green beans and minced lamb.

Desserts

• Baklava£6.85

  Sweet pastries filled with chopped nuts

• Bastani£7.85

  Traditional Persian ice cream with saffron, pistachios & milk

• Falodeh£6.85

  Traditional Persian noodle lemon sorbet

• Makhloot£6.85

  Bastani and Falodeh

• Cheesecake£6.85

  One slice of cheesecake

• Italian Ice Cream£6.85

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

• Chocolate Fondant£7.85

  Warm chocolate cake with a melting chocolate centre

• Affogato£6.85

  Hot espresso topped with vanilla ice cream

Cold Drinks

• Coca Cola£3.85

• Diet Coke£3.85

• Fanta£3.85

• Sprite£3.85

• Persian Delster – Classic, Apple & Peach£3.85

• Still water

  • Small Bottle£2.85
  • Large Bottle£2.85

• Sparkling water

  • Small Bottle£2.85
  • Large Bottle£4.85

• Orange/Apple/Cranberry Juice

  • Glass £3.95
  • Jug£10.85

• Fresh Lemonade with Fresh Mint

  • Glass£3.85
  • Jug£9.85

• Fresh Lemonade with saffron

  • Glaas£4.85
  • Jug£10.85

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

  • Glass£3.85
  • Jug£9.85

Hot Drinks

• Black Coffee£3.45

• Black Coffee with milk£3.85

• Espresso

  • Single£2.45
  • Double£2.85

• Hot Chocolate£3.85

• Cappuccino£3.85

• Latte Macchiato£3.85

• Persian Tea

  • Cup£2.45
  • Pot£5.85

• Persian Tea with lemon & fresh mint

  • Cup£3.45
  • Pot£6.85

• Persian Tea with saffron

  • Cup£3.45
  • Pot£6.85

Bubbles

• Corte Strada Prosecco 200ml bottle£8.00

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

• Ronc Marin Prosecco Extra Dry£30.00

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

White

• Granges Vermentino 2023, 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
  • Glass 250ml£10.00
  • Bottle£28.00

• Sauvignon blanc 2023, Domaine Réthoré Davy

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

  • Glass 175ml£8.50
  • Glass 250ml£12.00
  • Bottle£33.00

• Entre-deux-Mers 2020, Château Graveryres

  50% 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. A balance and salinity that ends on a mouth-watering finish.

  • Glass 175 ml£8.50
  • Glass 250ml£12.00
  • Bottle£33.00

• Chardonnay 2023, Domaine Réthoré Davy£33.00

  100% Chardonnay. Rich aromas of pineapple, lemon and mango aromas. Refined, fullbodied, slightly mineral, with a structured body, good intensity and length.

• Chablis 2020, Domaine Besson£45.00

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

Rosé

• Pays d'Oc 'Les Granges' Rosé 2023, 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
  • Glass 250ml£10.00
  • Bottle£28.00

Red

• Merlot 2021, Domaine de Belle Mare, Pay d'Oc

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

  • Glas 175ml£8.50
  • Glass 250ml£11.00
  • Bottle£31.00

• Syrah, Celliers de Tho 2022, Domaine de Belle Mare

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

  • Glass 175ml£8.00
  • Glass 250ml£10.50
  • Bottle£30.00

• Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge 2018, Château Graveres

  80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. A nice strawberry red colour, deep and dense. Fresh nose with some cherry and toffee aromas. After a frank attack on the palate, this wine is well balanced between fresh red fruits aromas and a fine tannic structure. A woody and slightly mentholated finish.

  • Glass 175ml£8.50
  • Glass 250ml£12.00
  • Bottle£33.00

• Pinot Noir 2023, Domaine Rethore Davy£33.00

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

• Malbec Gaillards 2022, Domaine Pujol, South France£33.00

  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.

• Pinot Noir Burgundy 2021-23, Domaine Royet£45.00

  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 125ml£12.00
  • Bottle£40.00

Beers

• La Blonde Légère artisanal French beer 33cl 6%£6.00

• la Choublonette Ambrée 7%£6.00

• Peroni Pint£7.00

• Peroni half Pint£3.50

Cocktails

• Spiced Mojito£8.95

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

• Let's Bramble£8.95

  Bombay Bramble, ginger beer, black berries

• Classic Gin & Tonic£8.95

  Bombay sapphire, tonic, lemon

Spirits

• Bombay Saphire

  • 25ml£6.50
  • 50ml£10.00

• Grey Goose

  • 25ml£6.50
  • 50ml£10.00

• Smirnoff Vodka

  • 25ml£4.50
  • 50ml£9.00

• Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey

  • 25ml£4.50
  • 50ml£9.00

• Alberfeldy 12 Years Old

  • 25ml£6.50
  • 50ml£10.00

• Courvoisier Cognac

  • 25ml£6.50
  • 50ml£10.00

• Araq

  • 25ml£6.50
  • 50ml£10.00