Shila Kitchen Balmain
325 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041
Persian restaurant
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:00–15:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00–15:00 |
| Wed | 08:00–15:00 |
| Thu | 08:00–21:00 |
| Fri | 08:00–21:00 |
| Sat | 08:00–21:00 |
| Sun | 08:00–15:00 |
Menu
Breakfast
- Persian Tomato Omelette
With feta cheese, green salad, black olives and slices of cucumber, served with fresh Barbari bread and our house-made jam.
- Spicy Mirza Omelette
Scrambled eggs with Mirza, green salad, black olives and slices of cucumber, served with fresh Barbari bread and our house-made jam.
- 40 Thieves Of Baghdad
Omelette of bacon, feta cheese, walnuts, tomato, olives, parsley and onion garnished with sesame and date, served with Barbari bread.
- Nargesi
Fried eggs with spinach garnished with somaq, home-made pickles and jam, served with fresh Barbari bread.
- Smashed Avocado On Persian Toast
Garnished with Persian feta and sesame.
- Scrambled Eggs On Persian Toast
Toasted Barbari bread with butter scrambled eggs.
- Butter & Jam
Toasted Barbari bread served with butter and our house-made jams.
- Banana Bread
- Fetta, Ricotta & Spinach Borek
Served warm with shiraz salad & olives.
- Potato & Leek Borek
Served warm with shallot yogurt dip.
- Cherry Borek
Served warm with whipped cream & jam.
- Minced Beef Borek
Served warm with shallot yogurt dip.
Dips & Spreads
- Spicy Hummus
Cooked mashed chickpeas with tahini and lemon juice finished with chilli oil and somac.
- Baba Ganoush
Mashed smoked eggplant with tahini and garlic, finished with sesame and olive oil.
- Mirza
Charred eggplant crushed with tomato then slow-cooked with garlic.
- Kashk Bademjoon
Caramelised onion and eggplant slow cooked with fermented yoghurt, finished with fried dried mint and walnuts.
- Maast Khiar
Creamy yoghurt, cucumber, dried mint, walnuts, finished with black currant and rose petals.
- Maast Moosir
Creamy yoghurt and Iranian shallots finished with sumac and olive oil.
- Spinach Borani
Creamy yoghurt, spinach, and caramelised onion finished with fenugreek and olive oil.
Small Dishes
- Persian Pickles
Seasonal fermented vegetables infused with coriander seeds, tarragon, and chilli.
- Caspian Olives
Green olives marinated in mint and garlic, tossed with pomegranate molasses and crushed walnuts, and finished with a sprinkle of Persian hogweed.
- Shirazi Salad
Small bowl of finely chopped fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and onion with mint and vinegar dressing.
- Fattoush Salad
Freshly-chopped lettuce, cucumber, tomato, capsicum, and parsley tossed in sumac, olive oil, and pomegranate molasses; served with crunchy pita bread.
- Stuffed Selection
Chef's assortment of stuffed vine leaf, eggplant, zucchini, and cabbage dolmas, each filled with a flavourful blend of rice, onion, and herbs. Slow-cooked in tangy lemon juice.
- Makdous
Chopped fermented eggplant stuffed with spicy walnut and garlic, served on crispy pita bread with creamy yogurt and parsley garnish.
- Grilled Saffron Chicken Wings
Four succulent saffron-marinated chicken wings atop crispy pita bread with Persian yogurt.
- Kuku Sabzi
Parsley, coriander, dill, garlic chives, walnuts and barberries baked into a fluffy frittata, served with Persian yogurt and Shirazi salad.
With Rice
- Halloumi Baghala Stew
Cannellini beans and halloumi cheese slow-cooked in dill, garlic, and turmeric sauce. Served with saffron rice and sides.
- Mushroom & Celery Stew
Mushrooms and celeries slow-cooked with cannellini beans in saffron, parsley, and mint sauce. Served with saffron rice and sides.
- Chicken Eggplant & Sour Grape Stew (Vegan Available)
Chicken Maryland, eggplant, unripened grapes, and tomatoes slow-cooked in a blend of onions, lemon juice, and turmeric sauce. Served with saffron rice and sides.
- Chicken Plum & Spinach Stew (Vegan Available)
Chicken Maryland slow-cooked with Bukhara plum (with seeds) and spinach in a tantalising sauce of verjuice, turmeric, and caramelised onions. Served with fragrant saffron rice and sides.
- Chicken Carrot & Prune Stew (Vegan Available)
Chicken Maryland with carrots, prunes, and walnuts, slow-cooked in a savoury blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and caramelised onions. Served with saffron rice and sides.
- Chicken Barberry Rice
Chicken Maryland slow cooked with cinnamon, garlic and tomatoes served with saffron rice, garnished with barberries, slivered orange peel and pistachio.
- Chicken Fesenjoon Stew
A harmonious blend of walnuts and pomegranate molasses slow-cooked with chicken Maryland and caramelised onions served with saffron rice.
- Beef Gourmet Sabzi Stew
Slow-cooked beef with Persian herbs, Omani lime, kidney beans and cardamom served with saffron rice and sides.
- Lamb Gheimeh Stew
Slow cooked lamb with split peas, tomato sauce, Omani lime, rose water and turmeric served with saffron rice and sides.
- Persian Koofteh
A riceball of minced beef, split peas, and fresh herbs; slow-cooked in a traditional tomato sauce and served with olives and fresh Afghan bread.
Grills
- Saffron Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken fillet marinated in saffron. Served with green leaf salad, delicate slices of almond, and a tangy blend of barberries, fresh lemon, and olive oil dressing.
- Koobideh Kabab
Grilled minced lamb resting on a bed of shallot creamy yogurt, grilled tomatoes with fresh basil, and sliced onion. Garnished with sumac and served with crunchy pita bread.
- Chenjeh Platter
Grilled marinated lamb backstrap paired with Baba Ganoush, Caspian olives, grilled tomato and chilli, served with sliced onion, parsley, and lavash bread.
- Dine Like A King
A mix platter of Saffron Chicken Fillet, Lamb Chenjeh, Minced Lamb, and Saffron Chicken Wings, served on Lavash bread with grilled tomatoes and chilli.