About Shaku Maku
Middle Eastern Diner What is Shaku Maku? Roughly translated, it means: ‘What’s the story?’ Shaku Maku is a riddle, a playful paradox, and an invitation to share: ‘What’s the story?’ or even ‘What is everything and nothing...?’ We are excited to share authentic dishes from across the Middle East in our first restaurant in the heart of Rathmines. 20% off entire menu
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Chicken Taouk
Highly ratedCharcoal grilled marinated chicken skewers with a side salad and garlic dip.€18.00Mixed Grill
Highly ratedA skewer of each chicken taouk, chicken kofta, lamb kofta and beef steak with a side salad, chips and garlic dip.€22.50Lamb Kofta
€17.00Lamb Mansaf
€20.00Chicken Kofta
€17.00Kastaleta Lamb Chops
€22.50Beef Moussaka
€17.00Maqluba
Highly ratedA traditional upside-down rice dish layered withspiced chicken, basmati rice, and caramelizedcauliflower and aubergine, slow-cooked and flippedbefore serving. Topped with cashews and almonds€20.00Chilli and Garlic Shrimp Zibdeh
€17.508 oz Steak skewers
€24.50
Mezze Small Plates
Good to share.
Classic Hummus
Our signature velvety-smooth chickpea & tahini blend. Served with Bread€7.50PopularBaba Ganoush
Grilled aubergine puree mixed with tahini, yogurt, olive oil and fresh pomegranate seeds. Served with bread€8.00PopularHummus Belahmeh
Our signature hummus topped with diced prime cut lamb and pine nuts, served with bread.€10.00HalalStuffed Vine Leaves
Home made vine leaves wrapped around a flavorful Egyptian rice,tomatoes, fresh herbs and seven spices, slow-cookedto with a hint of lemon and pomegranate molasses 1€9.50VegetarianBatata Harra
Spiced cubed potatoes tossed with garlic, lemon, sumac, coriander and chilli sauce.€8.00VegetarianSeven Spices Chicken Rolls
Shredded Muskhan chicken, sumac and seven spices in filo pastry. Served with garlic dip.€8.50HalalCauliflower Fritters
Fried cauliflower heads tossed in cumin, topped with flat parsley, tahini sauce and pomegranate seeds.€8.00VeganFalafel
4 pieces of falafel served with tahini dip€8.50Lamb Kibbeh
3 Fried patties with cracked wheat bulgur, spices, stuffed with onions, minced lamb and walnuts with Greek minted yogurt dip.€9.50Halal
Griddle Pans
Lamb Mansaf
Traditional Arabic lamb dish cooked in yogurt sauce. Served with rice€20.00PopularBeef Moussaka
Made with aubergines, potatoes, with a rich tomato beef mince sauce and topped with creamy bechamel sauce and cheese.€17.00HalalMaqluba
Highly rated· A traditional upside-down rice dish layered withspiced chicken, basmati rice, and caramelizedcauliflower and aubergine, slow-cooked and flippedbefore serving. Topped with cashews and almonds€20.00Chilli and Garlic Shrimp Zibdeh
Shrimps, Palestinian spices, green chillies, sweet peppers, spiced tomato sauce served with rice.€17.50Safarjaliah (Quince and vegan Kibbeh)
Slow braised quince in a tangy tomato-pomegranatesauce with crispy vegan kibbeh patties stuffed withpistachios, served with rice€18.00VeganLamb Qidreh
A traditional Palestinian dish featuringslow-cooked lamb shank, fragrant spiced riceand chickpeas, all infused with garlic and warmMiddle Eastern spices. Cooked in a woodfire oven,originating from Hebron, Palestine€22.00Halal
Fresh Salads
Tabouleh Salad
The most popular Arabic salad. Finely chopped parsley, bulgur wheat, tomato, cucumber, scallion with lemon juice and olive oil dressing.€8.00PopularFatoush Salad
Tomatoes,peppers, cucumber, parsley, mint, rocket, scallion, lettuce with lemon juice and olive oil. With toasted bread€8.00Popular
Jasper Charcoal Grills
All meat is locally sourced - Halal.
Mixed Grill
Highly rated· A skewer of each chicken taouk, chicken kofta, lamb kofta and beef steak with a side salad, chips and garlic dip.€22.50HalalChicken Taouk
Highly rated· Charcoal grilled marinated chicken skewers with a side salad and garlic dip.€18.00HalalLebanese Grilled Chicken
Currently sold out€18.00HalalLamb Kofta
Charcoal grilled ground lamb skewers with onion and flat parsley with a side salad and Shaku salsa dip.€17.00HalalKastaleta Lamb Chops
Specially prepared Wicklow lamb cutlets, charcoal grilled and served with chips and chilli dip.€22.50Halal8 oz Steak skewers
Prime Irish strip loin steak skewers served with chips and garlic dip.€24.50HalalChicken Kofta
Charcoal grilled ground chicken skewers with a side salad and garlic dip.€17.00Halal
Sweets
Knafeh
Warm melted cheese covered with golden smooth semolina dough, pistachio and rose water syrup.€8.00Lebanese Rice Pudding
Rice pudding infused with vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves with walnuts and rose water€7.00Baklawa
€7.00
Drinks
Palestine Cola Zero 🇵🇸🆕
€3.50Palestine Cola
€3.50San Pellegrino
€3.50+ €0.15 Deposit
Extra
Pitta Bread
€2.00Rice
€4.00Chips
€4.00Garlic Sauce
€1.50Zaatar Sumac Fries 🇵🇸🆕
€5.99Chilli Sauce
€1.50
Manaeesh by Zaatar
Manakeesh is a flatbread typically eaten for breakfast and brunch across the Middle-East and Levantine regions.
CHEESE & ZAATAR
Best of Both- a mix of our classic Zaatar and Cheese mix.€13.50Beef Sujuk
Ground beef mixed with Armenian style spices and cheese€14.50CLASSIC ZAATAR
Traditional spice blend consisting of wild thyme, sumac, and sesame seeds, with extra virgin olive oil.€8.50LAHM BEAJIN
Ground lamb mixed with tomatoes, red peppers, onions, pomegranate, and rocket leaves.€14.00JUST CHEESE
Our special cheese mix, Akawi cheese, Haloumi and Fior di latte.€13.50SPINACH & FETA CHEESE FATAYER (FOLDED)
Spinach leaves, tomato, red onion, sumac, our cheese mix and Evoo.€15.00Mohammarah & Cheese
hot red pepper paste, crushed walnuts, roasted red pepper, Harissa, with olive oil and our special cheese mix.€13.50
Pizza by Zaatar
CHICKEN MUSAKHAN
White base, sumac pulled chicken, caramelised onions, Fior di latte mozzarella, rocket, pomegranate seeds, Evoo€15.00SUJUK
Tomato sauce, Fior di latte mozzarella, spicy beef sausage, mushrooms, rocket and fresh chilli.€15.00VEGETARIAN
Tomato sauce, Fior di latte, mozzarella, roasted peppers, Sun dried tomato, rocket€14.50MARGARITA
Tomato sauce and Fior di latte mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil, Evoo€13.00Classic PEPPERONI
Tomato Sauce, Fior di latte mozzarella, Jalapeño, Grana Padano and pepperoni€16.004 CHEESE
White base, Fior di latte mozzarella, goats cheese, our special cheese mix, parmesan, Evoo.€15.00PEPPERONI
Tomato Sauce, Fior di latte mozzarella and pepperoni€15.00