Wedding Gala Dinner

A generous Arabic gala dinner with a carved Ouzi.

Mezze to start, Lamb Ouzi and machboos, grilled hammour, three Arabic sweets, gahwa and juice.

HummusChickpeas whipped with tahini and lemon, olive oil finish.

MoutabalSmoky fire-roasted eggplant with tahini, laban and garlic.

TabboulehHand-chopped parsley, fine bulgur, tomato, mint and lemon.

Lamb OuziWhole roast lamb over spiced rice with nuts — the function centrepiece. Recipe card still with the chef.

Mutton MachboosMutton cooked with loomi, tomato and baharat, layered with rice.

Grilled HammourCharcoal-grilled hammour fillet with lemon, garlic and olive oil.

Vegetable BiryaniLayered basmati with spiced vegetables, saffron and fried onions.

KunafaKataifi pastry baked over Akawi cheese, soaked in orange-blossom syrup.

Um AliBaked puff pastry pudding with milk, cream and nuts.

BasbousaSemolina cake soaked in syrup.

Arabic Coffee (Gahwa)Light-roast Arabic coffee with cardamom and saffron, served in dallah.

Fresh Orange JuiceCold-pressed Valencia oranges, no added sugar.