Damascus Gate delivery from Portobello / Iveagh Gardens

About Damascus Gate
Named after the magnificent Middle Eastern landmark, Damascus Gate specialises in Syrian and Lebanese cuisine. You've got to try the Ferri - a whole quail cooked in a vibrant pomegranate sauce, served on a mound of fragrant saffron rice.
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Mashawy (Mixed Grill)
€21.95
Makloubeh
€17.50
Chicken Shish Taouk
€17.95
Kabsa
€19.50
Salmon
€19.85
Kebab-Jan
€17.95
Seabass
€19.85
Lambs Skewers
€18.95
Syrian Stew Lamb
€17.50
Kofta Bi’laban
€17.50

Vegetarian Starter

Baba Ghanouj
Smoked and mashed aubergine pure that is mix with sesame tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
€7.25
Hummus
Chickpea puree with sesame tahini, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
€6.95
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Tabouleh
Finely chopped parsley salad with tomatoes, fresh mint, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and garnished with crushed bulgur wheat and sumac.
€7.85
Cheese Samosa
Homemade cheese pastry parcel deep-fried inrapeseeds oil.
€7.25
Warak Inab
Stuffed grape leaves with rice, tomatoes and parsley slow cooked in olive oil and served with yogurt cucumber salad.
€8.50
Falafel
Chickpeas croquettes mixt with coriander seed, cumin, parsley and Lebanese spices served with tahini sauce.
€6.50
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Grilled Potato (Batata-Harra)
Mildly spiced grilled potato cubes served in Syrian style with aroma spices.
€6.25
Fattoush
Mixed greens and vegetables salad combined with crispy bread and Lebanese spices, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
€7.25
Lentil soup
Split red lentil made with vegetables, served with crispy bread, extra olive oil and lemon juice.
€5.50
Spinach Samosa
Freshly chopped spinach pastry parcel deep-fried in rapeseeds oil.
€7.25
Halloumi
Mediterranean white cheese pan-fried and served with olives, tomatoes sprinkle with black seeds and oregano.
€8.95

Non-Vegetarian Starter

Arayes
Syrian bread covered with seasoned lamb mince and cooked in the oven.
€12.50
Hummus Awarma
Hummus served with pan-fried minced lamb and pita bread.
€9.85
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Chicken Samosa
Homemade chicken pastry parcel deep fried in rapeseeds oil.
€7.95
Damascus Kibbeh
Deep fried lamb meatballs and serve with cucumber yogurt salad.
€8.95
Prawns
Highly rated
· Freshly pan cooked prawns with olive oil, garlic and Lebanese spices.
€12.50
Chicken Wings (Jawanah)
Marinated and chargrilled chicken wings served with garlic sauce.
€6.95
Quail
Grilled quail served with pomegranate sauce and lemon juice.
€9.25

Damascus Grill

Mashawy (Mixed Grill)
Chicken, lamb and kebab skewers served with vermicelli rice, garlic mayo sauce and salad.
€21.95
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Chicken Shish Taouk
Chicken skewers served with vermicelli rice, garlic mayo sauce and salad.
€17.95
Farrouj Mashwi
Highly rated
· Currently sold out
€17.50
Kebab-Jan
Char-grilled lamb mince skewers with deep fried aubergine served with vermicelli rice, garlic mayo sauce and salad.
€17.95
Chicken Musahab
Currently sold out
€17.50
Lambs Skewers
Lamb skewers served with vermicelli rice, garlic mayo sauce and salad.
€18.95
Ferri (Whole Quail)
Whole two grilled quails served with vermicelli rice, garlic mayo sauce and salad.
€19.50

Damascus Special

Mansaf Lamb
Slow cooked lamb pieces served in creamy saffron yogurt sauce with fresh pomegranate seeds and served with saffron rice.
€18.50
Makloubeh
Well cooked chicken dressed on rice cooked with mix vegetables and served with fresh cucumber yogurt salad.
€17.50
Kabsa
Well cooked lamb dressed on rice cooked with spices, dried lime, whole cloves, black cardamoms, sprinkle with nuts and served with lamb stock.
€19.50
Mansaf Chicken
Slow cooked chicken pieces served in creamy saffron yogurt sauce with fresh pomegranate seeds and served with saffron rice.
€16.95

Vegetarian Main

Falafel Platter
Five chickpea croquettes minced with herbs and serve with tahini sauce, salad, hummus and pitta bread. Vegan.
€15.50
Syrian Moussaka
In thick tomato sauce cooked aubergine, chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt dressing and served with vermicelli rice. Vegan.
€15.50
Warak Inab
Stuffed grape leaves with rice, tomatoes and parsley slow cooked in olive oil and served with yogurt cucumber salad. Vegan.
€16.50
Loubieh B’zeit
Syrian green beans cooked in thick tomato sauce with Lebanese spices and served with vermicelli rice. Vegan.
€15.50

Damascus Main

Kofta Bi’laban
Slow cooked seasoned lamb mince meatballs with Lebanese spices served in creamy yogurt sauce and vermicelli rice.
€17.50
Kibbeh Bi’laban
Slow-cooked kibbeh seasoned lamb meatballs mixed with bulgur wheat and Lebanese spices, stuffed with lamb mince and onion, served in creamy yoghurt sauce and vermicelli rice
€18.50
Syrian Stew Lamb
Slow cooked lamb pieces in tomato sauce with chickpeas and serve with vermicelli rice.
€17.50
Syrian Stew Chicken
Slow cooked chicken pieces in tomato sauce with chickpeas and serve with vermicelli rice.
€16.50
Munazaleh
Seasoned lamb pieces cooked in thick tomatoes stew with aubergines and chickpeas and Lebanese spices, served with vermicelli rice.
€18.50

Fish Main

Salmon
Char-grilled salmon served with creamy sauce, rice, baba ganoush and salad.
€19.85
Seabass
Chargrilled fresh sea bass cooked with coriander, garlic, lemon juice, served with rice and salad.
€19.85
King Prawns
In a shell grilled king prawns served with creamy sauce, rice and salad.
€23.95
Sayadieh (Red Snapper)
Highly rated
· Grilled fish fillet with fried onions, served with saffron rice and salad.
€19.85

Side

Traditional Syrian Fries
€4.00
Sliced Pitta Bread
€2.50
Rice Be’al Shariyah
Vermicelli rice.
€2.50
Side Salad
€3.50
Syrian Plane Fries
Ketchup and mayo.
€3.50
Grilled Mix Vegetable
€4.50
Kabis
Mixed mediterranean pickles and olives.
€3.00

Damascus Desserts

Knafeh
Syrian cheesecake baked with creamy mozzarella cheese, rose water, syrup and orange vermicelli served hot.
€5.50
Baklava
Filo-pastry lined with nuts and cooked with syrup and rose water.
€5.50
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Basbousa
Semolina baked cake with coconut, rose water and syrup.
€5.50
Ferrero Rocher Cake
€5.50
Carrot Cake
€4.50
Assorted Ice Cream
Vanilla, strawberry and chocolate served with chocolate or strawberry syrup.
€4.50

Cold Drinks

Coca-Cola
€2.75
Coca-Cola Zero
€2.75
Mineral (Still Water Acqua Panna 750ml)
€4.95
Mango
€2.85
Diet Coca-Cola
€2.75
Sprite
€2.75
Guava
€2.85
Sparkling Water (S. Pellegrino 750ml)
€4.95
Fanta
€2.75

White Wines (Per Bottle)

18 Ventenac "Carole" Chardonnay (O, V)
Soft and subtle apple flavours. Layered and deep; fresh and long finish. O, V
€28.50
19 Gayda "Sphere" Viognier (O, V)
Fresh apricot and bergamot flavours intertwined with quince and beeswax. O, V
€29.95
35 Massaya Blanc (Vegan) (V)
White floral aromas, velvety texture. Apples and stonefruit; fresh & elegant minerality with a hint of aniseed on the finish. Vegan, V
€39.95
33 Octavie Touraine Sauvignon (Full-bottle (750ml)) (O, V)
Dry, aromatic and flamboyant with citrus flavours and a deep flinty mineral core. O, V
€32.95
34 Quinta Soalheiro, Alvarinho (V)
Fresh and elegant, with intense tropical fruits and minerality. Generous and welcoming. Brilliant with many foods. V
€34.95
28 Manciat-Poncet Maçon Charnay (V)
Classic Burgundy with ripe green apples with a hint of citrus. Good minerality while finishing rounded, pure and long. V
€44.95

Red Wines (Per Bottle)

21 Ventenac "Stephanie" Merlot (O, V)
Juicy plum flavours with a hint of chocolate and a soft finish. O, V
€28.50
22 Gayda "Sphere" Grenache (O, V)
Rich and deep bramble fruits and an expressive medium weight. O, V
€29.95
23 Massaya "le Colombier" (Vegan)
A wine of instant gratification. Strawberry and summer fruit flavours and a refined earthy, middle-eastern spice on the finish. Subtle and generous in equal amounts. Vegan
€35.95
25 Reserve des Armoiries Côtes du Rhône (Full-bottle (750ml)) (V)
Velvety blackberry and cherry flavours with soft, gentle spices. V
€32.95
27 Château Marjosse, Bordeaux (O)
Black cherry and currant flavours. Juicy and elegant with gentle tannins and a long finish. O
€39.15
29 Massaya Terrasses de Baalbeck (Vegan)
A deep, spicy wine with luxurious tannins and fresh ripe fruit. Lebanon's version of Chateauneuf du Pape. Vegan
€49.95
30 Domaine Bargylus Rouge (Latakia, Syria) (O, V)
Structured and full bodied. Exotically spicy with ripe dark fruits, Mediterranean herbs and Eastern spice. O, V
€59.95

Sparkling Wines (Per Bottle)

38 Quadri Prosecco Spumante NV (V)
Delicate & refined with easy bubbles and attractive pear flavours. V
€34.50
39 Bouvet "Saphir" Saumur Brut
Rich & creamy with vibrant appley fruits with a smooth silky finish
€42.50

Rosé Wines (Per Bottle)

40 Effet Papillon Rosé (O, V)
Gentle strawberry fruits with a fresh and dry lemony finish. O, V
€29.50
41 Massaya Rosé (Vegan)
Complex fresh red fruits, crisp and dry finish. Perfection with a plate of meze. Vegan
€34.95