The Dishes.
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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)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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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/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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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)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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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)
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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)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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Loobia Polo
25.5
A traditional persian rice dish. Slow cooked beef & green beans in red sauce rice.
(Gluten Free)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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Khoresh Bademjoon
27.5
Slow cooked beef and eggplant in an aromatic tomato stew served with rice.
(Gluten Free)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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Sabzi polo ba Mahi
36.0
Traditional herb rice served with Pan fried salmon
(Gluten Free)
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Sabzi polo ba morgh & Sabzi kookoo
30
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)
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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)
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Khoresh Karafs
27.5
Our tender beef & celery stew served with saffron rice. Zesty and very tasty.
(Gluten Free)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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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)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(Onion is present in the cooking process)
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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)
(Vegetarian/Vegan option by prior request, at least 1 day in advance)
(onion is present in the cooking process)
The Start.
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Beef Dolmas
12.50 (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)
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Mirza Ghasemi
27.50 (500ml)
Traditional Persian wood-fired eggplant omelette. Wood-fired eggplants, tomato, egg, caramelised garlic.
(Gluten Free - Vegetarian)
(Garlic is present in the cooking process)
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Kashke bademjoon
27.50 (500ml)
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)
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Vegan Dolmas
12.50 (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)
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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)
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Kookoo Sabzi
4.00 each - 15.00 (pack of 4)
Persian herb frittata, made from fresh minced herbs & eggs.
(Gluten Free - Vegetarian)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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Zeytoon parvarde
10.50
Marinated pitted olives in walnut and pomegranate sauce with fresh garlic and herbs.
(Gluten Free - Vegan)
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Borani Spinach
9.00
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)
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Maast o Bademjoon
9.00
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)
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Maast e moosir
9.50
Yoghurt and shallot. Double thick yoghurt (made in house) with shallot, spicy and refreshing.
(Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
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Maast e chekide
7.50
Plain double thick yoghurt, made in house.
(Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
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Maast o Khiar
9.5
Yoghurt & cucumber with walnut & sultanas.
(Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
The Desserts.
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Saffron & Pistachio Ice cream (Bastani sonnati)
10.5
Special traditional 100 house-made Persian saffron ice-cream with rosewater, frozen cream shards & pistachios.
To die for!
Traditionally Served sandwiched between two wafer disks.
Wafer cup or a bowl.
(Gluten free option, Gluten free cone)
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Shole Zard
9.00
Traditional saffron rice pudding. Saffron, rice, almonds, rosewater, pistachio, cinnamon & sugar.
(Gluten Free - Vegetarian)
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Ferny
8.00
Ferny, Traditional Persian rice pudding. Rice flour, milk, rosewater, sugar, cinnamon.(Gluten Free - Vegeterian)
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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)
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Traditional Persian Chai.
4.00-15.00
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.Vegetarians and Vegans: Most of our dishes are beef and chicken dominated. Due to the slow cooking process, we cannot prepare a veg/vegetarian version for you with short notice or on the spot. However, upon prior request (at least a day) we can cook a veg/vegetarian version of most of our dishes solely for you, substituting the beef or chicken with certain vegetables or our plant based meatballs. 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 :-)