Aaliya's Books food menu

Breakfast and lunch menu by Mavia Bakery

(Served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday)

BREAKFAST

Bread, butter & jam (Mavia sourdough bread, locally made jam, butter) - $4

Muhammara on toast (inhouse made muhammara, pickled onions, shaved cucumbers, marvia's dukkah) - $4.50

Eggs in Bagel (two fried eggs in a sourdough bagel, with a side salad. The eggs are served runny, so let us know if you would like the, well done) - $6

Labneh & makdoos (goat labneh, makdoos, harissa roasted tomatoes, mint) - $5

Menemen (spicy, Turkish shakshuka with three organic eggs, bell peppers, tomatoes) - $7.50

SANDWICHES

(served on sourdough bread and with a fresh rocca side salad)

Halloumi (grilled halloumi, inhouse made muhammara, pickled onions, rocca) - $7

Grilled cheese (scamorza and hot jack cheese with inhouse made seasonal chutney) - $9

Pastrami (cured & smoked beef, mustard microgreens, inhouse made mayo, pickles & sauerkraut) - $9.50

Camembert (locally made camembert, inhouse eggplant & onion tumeric chutney, rocca) - $7

Evening menu

Served from 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday

SOUP

Roasted red pepper served with toasted sourdough bread - $7

SALADS

Feta, chestnuts, arugula, kale & caramelized walnuts, with a pomegranate molasses and balsamic honey dressing  - $10 

CHEESE BOARD

Lebanese cheese board (a selection of delicious Lebanese cheeses, including akkawi, halloumi, nabulsi and labneh, served with sourdough bread and cultured butter) - $12 half board; $18 full board

MAINS

Magret de Canard (Duck breast served on a bed of hummus and topped with our sour cherry gravy - $15

Lamb meatballs (slow-cooked in our special red wine sauce) - $12

Smoky aubergine & wild mushroom ragu with locally made tagliatelle - $12

Homemade lamb burger with a sumac and mint raita - $10

Chicken leg in a tamarind barbecue glaze with parsley mash - $12

The Big Blue Burger: A beef patty topped with locally made blue cheese, our in-house apple compote and Rob's special crunchy, buttermilk deep-fried onion ring - $12

The Good Burger: A beef patty, with fresh lettuce, tomato, onion and our special burger sauce in a brioche bun - $9

SIDES & SNACKS

Tapenade (a mix of green and black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest and locally made pecorino with a dash of white wine, served with a side of sourdough crackers) - $6

Triple-cooked potato wedges, served with homemade tomato sauce - $4

Cabbage & potato hash browns topped with labneh and apple compote - $6

Baked aubergine topped with goat labneh and sumac - $4.50

Bruschetta with cherry tomatoes, basil and locally made pecorino - $4

Roasted spiced carrots with labneh and honey - $6

Smoked halloumi fries with a sweet chilli dip - $6

For reservations: Call 01 566 375 or call, message or WhatsApp 81 245 162