Damascena Birmingham City Centre Menu

Brown or white bread with butter. Extras: jam, honey, marmalade 45p

Oven-baked parsley Ijjah omelette.

Served until 12pm daily (suitable for 2 people). Crunchy salads, creamy feta, halloumi, olives, hard-boiled egg, labneh, fresh dates, walnuts, Ijjah omelette, smoked salami, butter, honey, jam, and a homely pot of Samovar tea. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

8 falafels crammed with chickpeas, garlic and parsley. Extra: Flatbread 30p | GF Bread 65p

Smoked beef salami and cheese on top of freshly baked manageesh.

Crisp falafel balls, choice of dip (see dips), choice of fuul, (see fuuls), juz-muz, served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Eggs, tomatoes, fresh chillies and onions served with 2 flatbreads.Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Eggs, cheese and herbs served on top of freshly baked manageesh. Extras: beef salami £1

Slow-cooked fava beans with tomatoes, onions, garlic and fresh chillies. Topped with extra-virgin olive oil and served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Fava beans, chickpeas, tomato, parsley, tahina yoghurt sauce, garlic, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Flatbread packed with falafels, parsley, tomatoes, red onion, rocket, pickled turnips and tahina yoghurt sauce.

Marinated strips of lamb, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.

Salmon, rocket and soft cheese.

Grilled halloumi, fresh mint, sweet bell pepper and a pomegranate molasses dressing. Extras: crisp falafel £1

Tangy chicken dressed in paprika, chilli flakes and lemon zest, accompanied by red cabbage, red onion, pickles and garlic dressing.

Garlic dressing lavished over aubergine, potato, courgette and cauliflower, topped with cheese, tomato and pickled gherkins.

Freshly baked flatbread wrapped over spiced lamb mince, fresh parsley and red onion; dressed with mixed herbs and pomegranate molasses.

Marinated strips of chicken, home-made garlic dressing and gherkins.

Tuna mayonnaise, sweet bell pepper, red onion and olives.

Kofta, salad and tahina yoghurt sauce.

Rocket leaves, red onion, red cabbage, tomatoes and sumac bedaubed in a tangy dressing.

Syrian salad dressed with pomegranate molasses, feta cheese, crunchy croutons and extra-virgin olive oil.

Crispy aubergine, courgette, potato and chickpeas on a bed of lettuce with croutons, fresh cucumber and onions; dressed with sumac and a home-made garlic dressing.

A creamy twist on our classic hummus dish with avocados blended through. Served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: 30p | GF bread 65p

Roasted aubergine dip delicately blended with lemon, extra-virgin olive oil and garlic. Served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Lovely lentil soup served with home-made crispy flatbread croutons and a lemon slice.

Freshly baked flatbread topped with spiced lamb mince, pomegranate molasses and herbs.

Fresh gluten-free bread baked to order.

Zatar is a fragrant blend of sesame, thyme and sumac.

Any 3 fatayer pastries (see fatayers), fattuush salad, pickles, olives and a choice of dip (see dips).

2 Lahm Bi’ajeen flatbreads with fattuush salad, pickles, olives and a choice of dip (see dips).

Hummus Topped with Lamb or Chicken Shawarma served with 2 flatbreads. Extra: Flatbread 30p | GF Bread 65p | Damascena Bread 65p

Shawarma seasoned chicken, crunchy salad, home-made garlic dressing and pickles all folded up in a flatbread. Served with a side of batata hara potatoes.

Lamb mince and pine nuts piled on top of crispy flatbread croutons, chickpeas, tahina yoghurt sauce, garlic, ghee and lemon. Served with a flatbread. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

(Option to serve without tahina yoghurt sauce) Minced lamb, fresh parsley and mixed herbs topped with tahina yoghurt sauce; stone baked in a pastry lid. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Fried halloumi, batata hara potatoes and rocket salad. Served with a flatbread. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Classic hummus, avocado hummus, baba ghanuuj, batata hara and vine leaves. Served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Fresh crispy falafels served with 2 flatbreads and a choice of dip (see dips). Extras: flatbread 30 | GF bread 65

Bulgur wheat croquettes stuffed with lamb mince, pomegranate molasses, sumac, walnuts and a delicious herb mix. Served with mint yoghurt.

Chilli potatoes with a hint of paprika. Served with a flatbread. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Grilled halloumi with a garnish of rocket salad. Served with a flatbread. Extras: flatbread 30p | GF bread 65p

Crunchy falafels, choice of fuul (see fuuls), choice of dip (see dips) and a fattuush salad. Served with 2 flatbreads. Extras: flatbread 30 | GF bread 65

Served in a dallah (traditional Arabic coffee pot) accompanied by dates and a tahini dip.

Espresso topped with a small amount of milk.

Espresso poured over vanilla ice cream.

Espresso topped with frothed milk.

Milk marked with espresso.

Single Espresso with Milk.

Espresso with chocolate drops stirred through hot milk.

A strong rich brew made with finely ground coffee beans. Please ask if you would like to add cardamom. Served with a piece of Turkish delight (N)

Espresso with whipped cream.

Hot water topped with espresso.

Shot of espresso topped with steamed milk.

Double ristretto (a sweeter, shorter shot than espresso) with milk.

Double espresso with milk.

Pour over coffee 300ml jug, 2 servings.

Dairy-free option available and vanilla flavour.

70% cocoa drops stirred to strength.

Slow steamed Turkish black tea.

Fresh mint leaves and green tea brewed in hot water.

Powerful South American tea served with hot milk or hot water.

Fresh mint leaves and black tea brewed in hot water.

Spiced slow-brewed milky tea.

Loose leaf tea served in pot. Please see options on display.

Other options on display.

Freshly squeezed oranges with ginger.

Fresh carrot juice; please ask if you would like to add orange.

Freshly squeezed orange juice.

Fresh mint, oranges, limes, and honey.

Freshly squeezed oranges with rose water.

Fresh carrot, ginger, and orange juice.

Iced rose water and tamarind juice.

Fresh dates, banana and walnut.

Vanilla ice cream shake.

Made with 70% cocoa chocolate drops.

Fresh avocado and dried fruits.

Rose water, pistachio and carrot juice ice cream float.

Luxurious mango shake made with pulp and dried mango.

Please take look at the till for flavours available.

Flavours: Spiced, Mango, Peppermint, Vanilla, Chocolate, Green Tea.

Hot dumplings filled with sweet cheese, dipped in syrup. Served with vanilla ice cream. A pistachio nut topping is available upon request.

Hot dumplings filled with chopped walnuts, dipped in syrup. Served with vanilla ice cream.

An indulgent selection of 6 pieces of Syrian baklava.

Please take a look at our wide variety of cakes available at the till area.