Alounak Restaurant (Kensington - Russell Gardens) Menu

Welcome to Alounak Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Kensington at 10 Russell Gardens. This Persian gem offers an exceptional culinary experience that embodies warmth and hospitality. Renowned for its deliciously rich flavors, Alounak prides itself on dishes like the Persian aubergine tomato dip and Chenjeh kebabs, which have received rave reviews from delighted patrons.

Guests such as Raheba Faheem Mohammad have praised the skillful hands of the chef and the inviting atmosphere created by a dedicated team. The restaurant is more than just a place to eat; it’s a cozy haven where every meal feels like a celebration. From the humus with warm bread to the rich lamb dishes, each bite is a flavorful journey.

If you're searching for a friendly atmosphere paired with exquisite Persian cuisine, Alounak is a must-visit destination.

Starters

Ashe Reshteh

Soup green lentils, chickpeas, broad beans, spinach, leeks, persian noodles

$£7.90

Paneer Sabzi Starter

Fresh herbs mint, tarragon, radish, persian feta, walnuts

$£8.90

Mirza Ghassemi

Pureed aubergine tomato, egg, crisp onion

$£8.90

Halim Bademjan

$£7.90

Hummos

Houmous pureed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice

$£6.90

Boorani

Sauteed spinach onion, garlic, natural yoghurt

$£6.90

Salad Oliveh

Persian salad chicken, potato, boiled egg, peas, pickled cucumber, mayo

$£7.90

Salad Shirazi

Mixed salad cucumber, tomato, red onion, mint, oil & lemon juice dressing

$£6.90

Mixed Salad

$£6.90

Mast o Khiyar

Yoghurt home-made, cucumber, mint

$£6.90

Mast O Mossir

Yoghurt home-made, shallots

$£7.90

Turshi Makhloot

$£5.90

Turshi Lithe

Aubergine shallots, tarragon, cider apple vinegar

$£5.90

Khiyarshoor

Baby cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, tarragon

$£5.90

Mixed Starter

$£29.90

Tafton Bread

Persian flat bread baked to order in a traditional clay ‘tanoor’ - with or without sesame seeds

$£1.90

Koobdieh/Bread

$£14.90

Chelo Koobdieh

$£15.90

Chelo Barg

$£18.90

Chelo Makhsos

$£22.90

Chelo Chenjeh

$£18.90

Chenjeh / Koobdieh

$£23.90

Jooeh

$£18.90

Joojeh / Boneless

$£17.90

Chicken Special

$£22.90

Alounak Special

$£23.90

Mixed Kebab For 2

$£79.90

Chelo Khoresht Bamieh

$£16.90

Vegetarian Dish

$£15.90

Grilled Tomato

$£5.50

Grilled Onion

$£5.50

Koob

s

$£6.00

Mixed Grill For 4

$£99.90

Zereshk

$£5.90

Fish Rice

$£18.90

Sabzi Polo with Fish

$£29.50

Mains

Daily Special

Chelo Khoresht Ghalmeh

Yelow split peas, diced lamb, whole dried lime cooked in a special tomato sauce garnished with fried potatoes served with rice

$£17.90

Zereshk Polo / Chicken

Sweet and sour forest berries mixed with safron and steamed rice served with chicken

$£18.90

Chelo Khoresht Bademjan

Chunks of lamb and fried aubergine cooked in a special sauce mixed with rice

$£18.90

Loobia Polo

Gren beans, mixed spices and saffron cooked in a special sauce, mixed with rice and served with portions of coked lamb

$£18.90

Khoresht Ghormeh Sabzi

$£18.90

Baghali Polo / Ba Lamb

Steamed rice mixed and cooked with broad beans and dill weed served with a lamb shank

$£19.90

Chelo Khoresh Mahi

Code fish cooked in sauce of finely chopped fresh herbs served with rice

$£18.90

Sabzipolo Mahi

Steamed rice mixed and cooked with broad beans and dill weed served with a lamb shank

$£19.90

Zolbia / Bamieh

fried persian sweets dipped in sugar syrup

$£6.90

Ice Cream

Persian Ice cream made with saffron and pistachio

$£5.90

Falodeh

Persian sorbet, rice noodles flavoured with lemon juice

$£5.90

Baklava

Persian layers of fil dipped in sugar syrup with pistachio

$£6.90

Mix Ice Cream / E Falodeh

$£7.90

Mix Carrot / Ice Cream

$£8.90

Desserts

Extras

Chick

s

$£9.90

B / Chick

s

$£8.50

Barg

s

$£12.00

Chenjen

s

$£9.00

Al / SP (s) Rice

$£13.90

BM / Meat

$£8.90

BM/ No Meat

$£8.00

Dod / No Rice

$£8.90

Dod / No Meat

$£7.90

Vegh Dish / No Rice

$£8.00

Rice

$£6.00

Zereshk

$£4.90

Green Rice Extra

$£3.00

Dod Green Rice

$£6.90

Half Rice / Half Shirazi

$£1.00