Menu from Arabesque Dining & Bar
Menu highlights
Entrées
Meat Cigars 2pc
Filo pastry of spiced lamb, pine nuts finished with pomegranate molasses
Sambousik (6pc)
Filo pastry filled with baby spinach & feta
Silverbeet
Braised silver-beet in lemon & coriander, topped with yoghurt tahini & caramelised onion
Ma’anek Sausages (GF)
Sweet spiced lamb sausages Served with boiled dukkah egg
Vegetarian Platter
Haloumi, vegetarian dolma, sambousek, falafel, tabouleh & wild z'ataar
Shish Lamb (4sk)
Skewered succaent lamb fillets marinated overnight & char-grilled for a tender bits served on saffron pliaf rice
Chicken Makloubeh (GF)
Succulent morsels of poached chicken pieces served a top of grilled eggplant slices & a spiced lamb pilaf rice scented with cinnamon & allspice, scattered with toasted almonds & pine nuts with a side of jajik
Sultan Lamb Claypot
Tantazing lamb pleces (slow cooked 3-4hrs) served in a Moroccan spiced source on top of perri Cous-cous topped with eggplant, haloumi and herb bechamel
Mixed Grill For 2
An array of our finest grills including: Shish lamb & chicken, kofta, cutlets, soujouk & Ma'anek sausage served with saffron pilaf rice
Desserts
Baklava - Mum's Specialty (4pc)
Filo pastry rolled with crushed walnuts & slow baked in traditional syrup & finished with pistachio nuts
Havla Ice Cream
Home-made Vanilla bean & halva ice-cream
Turkish Delight
Cubes of original Rose scented Turkish delight covered with icing sugar
More about the restaurant: Arabesque Dining & Bar
Arabesque Dining & Bar in Elsternwick has more than 30 years experience and has created a dining experience that is truly out of this world. Serving up food inspired by the Ottoman Empire, namely Turkish, Moroccan and Middle Eastern cuisines, Arabesque Dining & Bar has been delighting Melburnians since it opened back in 2011. Located on Carre Street, Arabesque Dining & Bar is perfect for everything from corporate lunches, to family feasts and romantic nights out with your special someone, and when you’re not enjoying the fantastic food you can enjoy a fine glass of something from the bar. Whatever you’re in the mood for, Arabesque Dining & Bar has got you covered. To avoid disappointment, advanced bookings are highly recommended.
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Sitting comfortably in the middle of Carre Street, Arabesque Dining & Bar in Elsternwick is expert when it comes to Turkish, Moroccan and Middle Eastern cuisines and is a dining experience that folks can’t get enough of. The combination of exotic flavours, excellent service and modern stylish decor has Melbourne locals returning time and again. With its dedication to high-quality and fresh ingredients as well as the wide selection of vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, you’ll find that there is something for everyone at Arabesque Dining & Bar.
Although the drinks menu is exciting and extensive, the food is the real star of the show at Arabesque Dining & Bar. We love trio of dips that comes with hummus, baba ghanouj and wild zaatar served with fresh pita bread; the stuffed calamari filled with couscous, Turkish salami, olives, lemon and herbs, and the shish chicken, chargrilled chicken skewers served on almond pilaf rice. But if you’re still hungry after that you absolutely must try the halva ice cream. It’s delicious! Arabesque Dining & Bar in Melbourne’s Elsternwick is not one to miss. Space is limited though, so book now to avoid disappointment.