The Cave Restaurant

Chef’s menu

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 (V) £7.85

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

  • MIXED OLIVES (V) £6.85

    Marinated mixed olives.

  • KHIAR SHOOR (V) £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 (V) £8.85

    Smoked aubergine with tomatoes, egg & garlic

  • ALOO DOPIAZE (V) £6.85

    Mash potatoes with red unions 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 (V) £4.85
  • CALAMARI (V) £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 (V) £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) £7.85

    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

  • 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 and olive oil, served with toasted naan bread

  • HALLOUMI SALAD £7.85

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

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 chop 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 charcoal 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 charcoal 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 charcoal 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 charcoal grilled lamb fillet, a skewer of minced 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 charcoal grilled lamb fillet, two skewers of minced 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 lam fillet, a skewer of grilled chicken fillet cubes and a skewer of whole poussin (Baby chicken). Served with saffron rice, grilled tomatos and pickled green chillies.

SEAFOOD GRILL

  • 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 & 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

  • FESENJOON £19.85

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

  • VEGETARIAN STEW (V) £14.85

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

  • KHORESHT ALOO (V) £13.85

    Tomato based stew with potatoes served with saffron rice.

  • KHORESHT 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.

  • KHORESHT BADEMJOON £18.85

    ubergine 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 charcoal grilled minced lamb seasoned with special Cave sauce served with salad & freshly baked naan bread.

  • JOOJEH WRAP £11.85

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

  • FALAFEL WRAP (V) £8.85

    5 pieces of fried vegetable fritters with broad beans and chickpeas served with hummus 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 erved with special Cave sauce, salad and freshly baked naan bread.

Extras

  • KOOBIDEH £5.85

    A skewers 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.

HOT DRINKS

COLD DRINKS

  • Coca Cola £3.85
  • Diet Coke £3.85
  • Fanta £3.85
  • Sprite £3.85
  • Persian Delster–Classic, Apple & Peach £4.85
  • Small......Large
  • Still water £2.85.....£4.85
  • Sparkling water £2.85.....£4.85
  • Orange/Apple/Cranberry Juice £3.95.....£10.85
  • Fresh Lemonade with Fresh Mint £3.85.....£9.85
  • Fresh Lemonade with saffron £4.85.....10.85
  • Doogh £3.85...£9.85

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

DESSERTS

  • BAKLAVA £6.85

    Sweet pastries filled with chopped nuts

  • BASTANI £7.85

    Traditional Persian ice cream with saffron, pistachios & milk

  • FALOODEH £6.85

    Traditional Persian noodle lemon sobert

  • MAKHLOOT £6.85

    Bastani and Faloodeh

  • ITALLIAN ICE CREAM 6.85

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

  • CHEESECAKE £6.85

    One slice of cheesecake.

  • CHOCOLATE FONDANT £7.85

    Warm chocolate cake with a melting chocolate centre.

  • AFFOGATO £6.85

    Vanilla ice cream topped with hot espresso.

ALCOHOL

BUBBLE DRINKS

  • 175ml...250ml...Bottle
  • Corte Strada Prosecco 200ml bottle £8

    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 £30

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

WHITE

  • 175ml...250ml...Bottle
  • Granges Vermentino 2023, Domaine de Bellemare £7.50...£10...£28

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

  • Sauvignon blanc 2023, Domaine Réthoré Davy £8.50...£12...£33

    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.

  • Entre-deux-Mers 2020, Château Graveyres £8.50...£12...£33

    50% Sauvignon blanc, 50% Muscadelle. Adelicate pale yelow colour. Intense nose with grapefruit aromas as wel 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.

  • Chardonnay 2023, Domaine Réthoré Davy £33

    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

    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

  • 175ml...250ml...Bottle
  • Pays d'Oc "Les Granges" Rosé 2022, Domaine de Belle Mare £7.50...£10...£28

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

RED

  • 175ml...250ml...Bottle
  • Merlot 2022, Domaine de Belle Mare, Pay d'Oc £8.50...£11...£31

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

  • Syrah, Celliers de Tho 2022, Domaine de Belle Mare £7.50...£10...£30

    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.

  • Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge 2018, Château Graveyres £8...£12.5...£33

    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.

  • Pinot Noir 2023, Domaine Rethore Davy £33

    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

    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

    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 125ML...BOTTLE
  • Sauternes 2012, Chateau Bastor Lamontagne £12...£40

    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.

BEERS

  • La Blonde Légère artisanal French beer 33cl 6% £6
  • La Choublonette Ambrée 7% £6
  • Peroni Pint £7
  • Peroni half Pint £3.50

*LUNCH OFFER*

(Monday To Friday 12:00 -18:00)

  • £11.85
  • KOOBIDE WRAP

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

  • JOOJEH WRAP

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

  • FALAFEL WRAP (V)

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

  • CAVE SPECIAL SAUSAGE SANDWICH

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

  • (** Meals comes with Coke or Diet Coke and chips at side)

*CATERING & LARGE BOOKINGS*

We offer catering services for all your special events. Whether you are planning a birthday, a corporate event or a family gathering, our team is here to help you create a custom menu that will impress your guests.
WE ARE HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE ANY LARGe booKINGS SUBJECT TO OUR CApACITy MONDAY - SUNDAY 12 pm - 10 PM.
YoU CAN MAKE eNQUIRIES BY PHOnE/EMAIL/IN PERSOn. WE TAKe CALLS MONDAy - SUNDAY 12 PM - 10 PM.
We look forward to serving you soon and sharing our love for Persian cuisine with you

Free Delivery

Delivery is free unless it is above 3 miles radius 

For deliveries please call +44 203 597 6622