
Menu
Evenings at Carmen
Small Plates
mixed olives orange zest, xv olive oil, thyme 10
chorizo munchies pan tossed chorizo sausage, fried bread, parsley 12
patatas bravas paprika potato chunks, tomato & red pepper sauce, aioli, parsley 15
atom fries ( HOT ) fried potatoes and chillies, garlic labneh aioli, harissa, fresh mint 15
spanish devils on horseback oven grilled skewers of chorizo & almond stuffed prunes, labneh 18
smoked kingfish pate toasted fennel seed, parsley, capers, crisp flatbread 19
baba ganoush smoky eggplant, xv olive oil, sumak, mint, hot zeki’s turkish pidé bread 18 AUCKLAND ICONIC EATS
hummus with tahini sauce, tomato salsa, xv olive oil, grilled garlic pidé bread 17
spanish devils on horseback oven grilled skewers of chorizo & almond stuffed prunes, labneh 18
cauli fritters dipped in egg, fried til golden, tomato onion salsa, labneh aioli, toasted almonds 24
chorba red lentil & onion soup, paprika oil drizzle, squeeze of lemon, hot turkish bread 21
tunisia salad roast carrot, fresh orange, black olives, red onion, mint, labneh, pistachios 26
carmen slaw with carrot, fennel, pickled red onion, pomegranate, lime, tahini, crispy corn kernels 17
barcelona bombas crunchy potato bombs, spiced mixed meat & cheese filling, paprika aioli, horseradish 24
calamares crispy fried squid, aioli, lemon 23
granada pork fried pork belly squares, roast carrot purée, pomegranate molasses 27
mid-east quesadillas cheesy flatbread, with grilled eggplant, oven-dried tomato, jalapeños, pickles, cheese, mayo 23
jerusalem quesadillas as above , topped with pulled lamb 27
Mains
coca spanish pizza – red pepper, chorizo, garlic, mushrooms, tomato, cheese, herbs, paprika aioli 29
algarve pizza north african spiced chicken, tomato, olives, cheese, red onion, lemon, parsley, aioli 29
the people’s pizza potato, mushroom, caramelised onion, cheese, paprika, rocket, horseradish cream 28
lahmajun istanbul street pizza – ground beef, onion, fresh tomato, rocket, lemon 29
caravanserai lamb pulled lamb, hummus, tahini, tomato mint salsa, toasted almonds, crisp flatbread 29
spaghetti & meatballs crushed tomato sauce, parmesan chees and loads of fresh homegrown basil 29
winter meatballs beef meatballs, potato mash, wilted spinach, white wine & cream sauce, olives, capers 35
alba's chicken roast chicken; pedro ximinez, bayleaf & onion sauce; potato, cabbage & carrot gratin 36
cataplana mussels portuguese style mussels, with pork belly, chorizo, albariño wine, garlic, tomato, parsley 36
mercado fish panfried market fillet; green pea risotto, saffron, black pepper, dill, parsley, lemon 38
calamares español lightly spiced calamares, saffron & sofrito rice, green beans, paprika aioli, lemon 37
kuzu lamb slow cooked lamb on the bone, garlic & red pepper broth, potato, rosemary, eggplant 38
alba's chicken roast chicken; pedro ximinez, bayleaf & onion sauce; potato, cabbage & carrot gratin 36