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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 

                                                                           

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