The Dishes.

  • Gheyme, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian food melbourne

    Gheyme

    27.5

    Slow cooked tender beef, yellow split peas, aromatic special tomato sauce, traditional dried lime, spices, garnished w fried potato crisps & served w rice.

    One of the most well-known & popular stews in Persian cuisine.

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Albaloo polo, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant

    Albaloo polo ba morgh/goosht ghelgheli

    27.5

    Caramelised sour cherry & saffron rice with your choice of protein:

    - Pan-fried chicken - Beef meatballs

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian Option)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Ghorme sabzi, Kitchen 55 melbourne, persian restaurant

    Ghorme Sabzi

    27.5

    The holy grail of Persian cuisine.

    Slow cooked stew with beef, red kidney beans, traditional dried lime & fresh herbs served with rice. We cook our Ghorme sabzi from fresh ingredients! (95% fresh herbs)

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Zereshk polo ba morgh.

    28.5

    Saffron rice with chicken & red sauce - garnished with almonds, pistachios & caramelised berries served with a side of tahchin (saffron rice cake)

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Fesenjoon, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, persian restaurant Australia

    Fesenjoon

    27.5

    Slow cooked chicken, walnut and pomegranate stew served with rice.

    Sweet and sour. Walnut and pomegranate. Words cannot do the taste justice.

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Loobia polo, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant Melbourne

    Loobia Polo

    25.5

    A traditional persian rice dish. Slow cooked beef & green beans in red sauce rice.

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Khoresh Bademjoon. Persian food Melbourne, Kitchen 55 persian restaurant Templestowe.

    Khoresh Bademjoon

    27.5

    Slow cooked beef and eggplant in an aromatic tomato stew served with rice.

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Sabzi polo ba Mahi - Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian Restaurant Melbourne

    Sabzi polo ba Mahi

    36.0

    Traditional herb rice served with Pan fried salmon

    (Gluten Free)

  • Sabzi polo ba morgh ba kookoo sabzi, Kitchen 55 Templestowe, Melbourne persian restaurant

    Sabzi polo ba morgh & Sabzi kookoo

    29.5

    Persian herb rice, herb frittata & chicken in red sauce.

    Our Persian herb rice and herb frittata are made from fresh herbs and vegetables.’

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian option)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Tahchin e morgh, Kitchen 55 Templestowe, Melbourne Australia, Persian restaurant.

    Tahchin e Morgh

    28.5

    Persian saffron rice cake with a layer of chicken & berries garnished with chopped almonds, pistachios & caramelised berries

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Khoresh Karafs, Kitchen 55 persian restaurant, Templestowe, Melbourne

    Khoresh Karafs

    27.5

    Our tender beef & celery stew served with saffron rice. Zesty and very tasty.

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Adas Polo, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, Persian food Australia

    Adas Polo

    25.5

    Rice dish – minced beef & green lentils topped with fried onion, caramelised sultanas, & saffron rice.

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian option)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Baghali polo ba lambshank, Kitchen 55 Templestowe, Melbourne Australia, Persian Restaurant, Persian food

    Baghali polo ba Lamb shank

    35.0

    Tender slow cooked lamb shanks served with traditional Persian herb rice & broad beans (fava beans)

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion & Garlic are present in the cooking process)

  • Beef Stroganoff, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian food Melbourne Australia

    Beef Stroganoff with Pasta

    27.5

    Tender beef & mushroom in a rich & creamy stroganoff sauce served with pappardelle pasta & fresh chives.

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Morasa polo, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian food Templestowe, Persian restaurant Melbourne Australia

    Morasa Polo

    30.0

    Jewelled rice: Pan fried chicken served with fragrant & aromatic saffron rice mixed with caramelised carrot, sultanas, barberries, orange zest, almonds & pistachios

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Vavishka

    27.50

    (Available every Saturday as part of our northern cuisine special, Gilani.) Rich, saucy & tasty. Vavishka is made with Caramelised tender beef, onion & tomato cooked in special red pomegranate sauce served & with katte rice (traditional Northern Iranian style rice).

    An absolute masterpiece of a recipe originated in Russia, to be perfected in north of Iran, Gilan.

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Baghali Ghatogh

    27.50

    (Available every Saturday as part of our northern cuisine special.) The most well known dish from Iran’s northern province. This dish is made from 3 main ingredients, Dill & northern white beans (Skinned & rehydrated) stew with egg cooked in butter served with katte rice (traditional Northern Iranian style rice).

    Side note, we make our Baghali ghatogh with only butter.

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian)

    (Garlic is present in the cooking process

  • Morgh è Torsh

    27.50

    (Available for our northern cuisine special on the 1st week of our rotating menu)

    Chicken and fresh herb stew with yellow split peas & fresh lemon juice served with katte (traditional Northern Iranian style rice).

    It’s a banger of a stew. Herby, refreshing & slightly sour. But delicious!

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Anar Bij

    27.5

    (Available for our northern cuisine special on the 2nd week of our rotating menu)

    Slow cooked walnut and pomegranate stew with fragrant beef and herb meatballs served with katte (traditional Northern Iranian style rice)

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Khoresh Ghoore mosama

    27.5

    (Available for our northern cuisine special on the 3rd week of our rotating menu)

    Sour/unripe grape stew with tender chicken & fried eggplant served with katte (traditional Northern Iranian rice)

    (Gluten Free)

    (onion is present in the cooking process)

The Start.

  • Beef Dolmas, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, persian restaurant Australia, templestowe

    Beef Dolmas

    10.00 (Pack of 5)

    These are our hand wrapped beef dolmas, a very popular grab for a couple of flavourful bites.

    (Minced beef, herbs, yellow split peas, barberries, caramelised onion & rice hand wrapped in vine leaf)

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Mirza Ghasemi, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian Restaurant Australia, Persian food Templestowe.

    Mirza Ghasemi

    21.00 (450 ml/Medium)

    Traditional Persian wood-fired eggplant omelette. Wood-fired eggplants, tomato, egg, caramelised garlic.

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian)

    (Garlic is present in the cooking process)

  • Kashk e bademjoon, Eggplant dip, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian Restaurant Australia, Persian food Templestowe.

    Kashke bademjoon

    21.00 (450ml/serves 2-4)

    Traditional Persian eggplant dip. Fried, then crushed eggplant dip, topped with whey (kashk), fried garlic, mint & caramelised onions.

    (Vegetarian)

    (Onion & Garlic are present in the cooking process)

  • Vegan Dolmas, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, persian restaurant Australia, templestowe

    Vegan Dolmas

    10.00 (Pack of 5)

    As popular as our beef dolmas, they are identical in nature with a very small difference, which was caused by replacing the beef with its vegetarian counterpart, these vegan dolmas got a very subtle spicy kick to them.

    (Gluten Free - Vegan)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process)

  • Aash reshte, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, persian restaurant Australia

    Aash e reshte

    12.00 - 21.00

    Traditional Persian noodle soup with chickpeas, borlotti beans, lentils, herbs, traditional Persian noodles, topped with kashk (whey), fried garlic, caramelised mint and onion.

    (Vegetarian)

    (Onion & Garlic are present in the cooking process)

  • Kookoo sabzi Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant Melbourne

    Kookoo Sabzi

    4.00 each - 15.00 (pack of 4)

    Persian herb frittata, made from fresh minced herbs & eggs.

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian)

  • Kitchen 55's special kotlets/ beef patties

    Kotlet/ beef Kotlets/ traditional

    4.00 eac - 35.00 (pack of 10)

    Persian homemade style beef Kotlets. Made from mined beef, potato, eggs, onion.

    (Gluten free)

The Salads.

  • Shirazi Salad, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant Melbourne, Persian food Australia

    Salad Shirazi

    8.00-15.00

    Shirazi Salad, the signature Persian salad, a great companion for most of the Persian dishes.

    Finely diced cucumber, tomato, onion, freshly squeezed lemon, olive oil, salt & pepper.

    (Gluten Free - Vegan)

  • Olvieh Salad, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant Melbourne, Persian food Australia

    Olvieh salad

    8.50

    Also known as the Russian salad, Olvieh salad is a big part of persian cuisine, either as a starter or a dip, it is usually present at most gatherings. Potatoes, carrots, chicken, eggs, pickles in mayonnaise.

    (Gluten Free)

    (Onion is present in the cooking process of the chicken)

  • Da king's chicken Salad, Chicken salad, kitchen 55 Melbourne, Restaurant Australia

    Da King's chicken salad

    26.5

    (Currently unavailable due to season)

    The ultimate chicken salad. Da King’s chicken salad. Oftentimes appearing on Tuesdays, it’s packed with different leaves, cucumber, tomato, avocado, pickled onions, roast pumpkin, feta & pan-fried chicken, served with Da King’s special sauce.

    (Gluten free)

  • Fennel and orange salad, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Healthy food Australia

    Orange & Fennel salad

    8.5-15.00

    (Currently unavailable due to season)

    Oftentimes appearing on Tuesdays, it usually goes quick, extremely refreshing and zesty. Orange segments, shaved fennel, feta, rocket, pickled red onion & currants.

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian)

The Condiments, dips & appetisers.

  • Zeytoon parvarde, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant Melbourne, Persian food Australia

    Zeytoon parvarde

    10.50

    Marinated pitted olives in walnut and pomegranate sauce with fresh garlic and herbs.

    (Gluten Free - Vegan)

  • Borani Spinach, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant Melbourne, Persian food Australia

    Borani Spinach

    8.00

    Spinach yoghurt dip. We make our yogurt ourselves, meaning boiling gallons of milk on a weekly basis and taking it through its 12-24 hour process so to turn it into this thick consistency yoghurt (Maaste chekideh). Only then we can add our spinach & garlic mixture to it.

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian)

  • Maast o Bademjoon, Eggplant dip, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian Restaurant Australia, Persian food Templestowe.

    Maast o Bademjoon

    8.00

    Wood-fired eggplant & yoghurt dip with a spicy garlic note. We use our own yoghurt (made in house) due to its thicker consistency.

    (Gluten Free, Vegeterian)

  • Maast e moosir, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, persian restaurant Australia, templestowe

    Maast e moosir

    8.5.00

    Yoghurt and shallot. Double thick yoghurt (made in house) with shallot, spicy and refreshing.

    (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

  • Maast e chekide, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, persian restaurant Australia

    Maast e chekide

    7.00

    Plain double thick yoghurt, made in house.

    (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

  • Maast o khiar Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Persian restaurant Melbourne

    Maast o Khiar

    9.5

    Yoghurt & cucumber with walnut & sultanas.

    (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

The Desserts.

  • Shole zard, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, Persian Restaurant, Australia

    Shole Zard

    8.00

    Traditional saffron rice pudding. Saffron, rice, almonds, rosewater, pistachio, cinnamon & sugar.

    (Gluten Free - Vegetarian)

  • Ferny, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, Persian Restaurant, Australia

    Ferny

    7.00


    Ferny, Traditional Persian rice pudding. Rice flour, milk, rosewater, sugar, cinnamon.

    (Gluten Free - Vegeterian)

  • Sultana cookies, Persian dessert, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, Persian Restaurant, Australia

    Shirini kishmishi

    5.50 (Pack of 5)

    Our buttery homemade Sultana Cookies. They’re light, buttery & very very very delicious.

    (Gluten Free option only for special orders)

  • Persian chai. Sultana cookies, Persian dessert, Kitchen 55 Melbourne, Templestowe, Persian Restaurant, Australia

    Traditional Persian Chai.

    4.00-12.5

    Traditional black tea. Aromatic and tasty.

Dietary requirements 

Gluten intolerance/coeliac disease: Due to having a family member with coeliac disease, we’d like to state that we take the cross-contamination measures very seriously, however, we cannot guarantee it. We are yet to be coeliac endorsed.
Nut, fructose, & other allergies: Here at Kitchen 55 we try our best to take the cross-contamination measures seriously, however, we cannot guarantee it. With that said, for the love of food, & the tasty Persian cuisine our aim is to cater for everybody without having to sacrifice the taste of our dishes. 
- We use onion in the process of cooking/frying/marinating most of the beef & chicken that would then be added to our stews or served alongside our rice dishes. However, we still might be able to skip the process for you if applicable. 
-Walnuts, Pistachios & Almonds: Apart from Walnuts that are the main ingredient for Anar bij & Fesenjoon & zeytoon parvarde (marinated olives), Pistachios & Almonds are mainly used as a garnish for our rice dishes, these could easily be avoided, just make sure to let us know about your allergy (if the dish is garnished with pistachios & almonds), & with extra care, we make sure to skip the garnishing process for you, use uncontaminated utensils etc. 
-Pistachios and Almonds are crucial ingredients for 2 of our desserts, saffron rice pudding & our saffron ice cream & cannot be extracted unfortunately (unless a batch was completely made for you upon prior request). 
If you have any questions or dietary requests feel free to give us a ring or simply just DM us on Instagram :-)