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Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant at Waldorf Astoria Kuwait — mezze, charcoal grills and oven pides in The Avenues
Address: 1873 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road, 92000, Kuwait
Phone: +96524774414
Menu prices: 1.50–18 · £ · Median main: 7.75 · 61/61 with a published price
Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant at Waldorf Astoria Kuwait — mezze, charcoal grills and oven pides
Starters & Salad
- Cold Mix Mezzeh Platter — 8 KWDTarsus hummus, Onion Dolma, Atom, Burghul Kofta, Alacati Artichoke, Muhammara
- Tarsus Hummus — 1.5 KWDCreamy hummus topped with chargrilled chickpeas and paprika.
- Onion Dolma — 1.5 KWDTender onions stuffed with oriental rice, served with smoked yogurt.
- Atom — 1.5 KWDRoasted eggplant with yoghurt and a touch of chili oil.
- Burghul Kofta — 1.5 KWDSpiced bulgur served with baby gem, rocket, pomegranate molasses and lemon wedge.
- Alacati Artichoke — 1.5 KWDArtichokes with herbed rice, served with orange slices and dill leaves.
- Muhammara — 1.5 KWDRoasted red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses.
- Fried Liver — 3.5 KWDCrispy fried liver served with potatoes, sumac onion, fresh mint and fresh parsley.
- Fried Vegetables — 2.5 KWDFried potato, capsicums, eggplant, zucchini, padron pepper served with tomato sauce and yoghurt tahini.
- Shepherd Salad — 4 KWDFresh chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, capsicum and oregano dressing, with walnuts and feta cheese.
- Fresh Zaatar Salad — 4 KWDFresh chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, capsicum and oregano dressing, with walnuts and feta cheese.
- Halloumi Salad — 6 KWDBaby spinach, baby gem, walnuts, figs, dried apricot and pistachio dressing.
- Greek Salad — 8 KWDTomato, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, parsley, feta cheese, kalamata olives and lemon dressing.
- Poached Shrimp Salad — 10 KWDBaby gem lettuce, arugula, frise and baby spinach with shimeji mushrooms, avocado, tomato concassé and chives, finished with truffle dressing and beurre blanc sauce.
- Watermelon & Feta Salad — 5.5 KWDWatermelon and feta cheese with yuzu cucumber, fresh mint, purslane, sesame seed, frisée lettuce, finished with a strawberry and passion fruit dressing.
Soup
- Ezogelin Soup — 4 KWDSpiced lentil soup with bulgur, herbs, and tomato
- Seafood Soup — 5 KWDRich seafood soup with herbs and light spices
Hot Appetizers
- Prawn Basket — 5 KWDPrawn sautéed with garlic in tomato sauce
- Crispy Calamari — 5 KWDCrispy calamari with black olive tartare and lemon
- Hunter Pastry — 5 KWDCrepe pastry filled with meat, walnuts, and fresh herbs with yoghurt dip
- Moussaka — 5 KWDLayers of eggplant, zucchini, and minced meat
- Vegetable Fritters — 4 KWDZucchini and carrot fritters with herbs, cheese and light seasoning
- Grilled Jumbo Prawns — 11 KWDServed with tabbouleh salad and pickled red onions.
- Roasted Eggplant — 5 KWDRoasted eggplant, vegetable ratatouille, tahini yogurt sauce, and herb salsa.
From The Oven
- Lahmacun — 5 KWDThin flatbread topped with minced meat and herbs
- Meat Pita — 5 KWDBaked flatbread topped with seasoned minced meat
- Round Ribs Pita — 5 KWDFlatbread filled with tender rib meat with blue cheese
- Honey Halloumi Pita — 5 KWDOven baked pita topped with grilled halloumi cheese, baby marrow, blue cheese, wild honey, fresh thyme and sesame seed.
From The Charcoal
- Adana Kebab — 7 KWDSpicy minced lamb skewers grilled over charcoal
- Chicken Shish — 5 KWDGrilled marinated chicken skewers
- Lamb Shish — 11 KWDTender marinated lamb skewers grilled
- Grilled Meatball — 8 KWDGrilled seasoned meatballs.
- Grilled Sirloin — 18 KWDChar-grilled 180g beef sirloin served with herby mash potato, baby marrow, glazed baby carrots, and finished with a rich own jus.
- Grilled Lamb Chops — 10 KWDChar-grilled 180g lamb chops served with king oyster mushroom, smooth green pea purée, pearl onions, and finished with a rich own jus.
- Grilled Butterfly Seabass — 16 KWD360g grilled seabass fillet with king oyster mushroom, cherry tomato, pearl onion, fresh herbs, and baby potatoes.
- Grilled Baby Chicken — 10 KWD320g grilled baby chicken served with roasted garlic, roasted potatoes, roasted tomato, and Padron pepper.
Pasta
- Penne Alfredo — 7 KWDPenne pasta with sautéed chicken, mushrooms, garlic, parmesan cheese, and creamy Alfredo sauce, finished with fresh basil.
- Spaghetti Arrabbiata — 5 KWDSpaghetti pasta tossed in spicy tomato sauce with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and stracciatella cheese.
Main Courses
- Lamb Ribs — 12 KWDBraised lamb ribs with barley wheat, chargrilled red cabbage pickle, cucumber pickles, and apricot compote
- Slow Cooked Seabass — 7.5 KWDSteamed seabass with vegetables, served with fisherman salad
- Beef Cheek — 8 KWDBeef cheek with plum and mandarin glaze, peanut croquant, smoked eggplant, and potato chips served with thyme juice
- Chicken Topkapi — 5.5 KWDChicken stuffed with oriental rice, served with its own jus, chargrilled peppers, and tomato
- Blackened Salmon — 6.5 KWDBlackened salmon with charred corn and capsicum, green beans, smoked avocado, and radish salad
- Lamb Loin — 12 KWDTender grilled lamb loin with piyaz and crispy potatoes
- Turkish Dumplings — 6 KWDTurkish dumplings filled with minced meat, topped with yoghurt and butter sauce
- Catch Of The Day — 12 KWDFresh fish of the day, simply prepared with seasonal ingredients
Sides & Sauces
- Creamy Spinach — 3 KWD
- Roasted Wild Mushroom — 3 KWD
- Char Grilled Asparagus — 3 KWD
- Char Grilled Broccolini — 3 KWD
- French Fries — 3 KWD
- Truffle Fries with Parmesan Cheese — 4 KWD
- Mash Potatoes — 3 KWD
- Sauté Mix Vegetables — 3 KWD
- Vermicelli Rice — 3 KWD
Desserts
- Rice Pudding — 4 KWDCreamy baked rice pudding with a hint of vanilla
- Carrot Slice Baklava — 4 KWDBaklava with vanilla ice cream, cotton candy, and pistachio powder
- Semolina Halwa — 4 KWDWarm semolina dessert with butter and nuts, served with vanilla ice cream
- Trilece — 4 KWDSoft sponge cake soaked in milk, topped with caramel
- Muhallabia — 4 KWDSilky milk pudding with a light, delicate sweetness
- Ice Cream and Sorbet (Scoop) (Desserts) — 2 KWDVanilla, Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon