Traditional - fresh blend of chickpeas, sesame paste, seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil and parsley. Red pepper - chickpeas, grilled red bell peppers, sesame paste, seasoned with olive oil. Basil - blanched basil leaves, blend of chickpeas, sesame paste and olive oil.
Cold Mezza Platter (V) £16.00
Red pepper, hummus, moutabel, vine leaves & tabbouleh.
Marinated with garlic and lemon juice served grilled.
Crispy Cheese (V) £7.50
Filo pastry stuffed with a mixture of halloumi, feta and kashkaval cheese, onions and herbs.
Layalina Chicken Liver £8.00
Sauteed chicken liver with shallots, capsicum, tomato, flambeed with lemon and pomegranate molasse.
Calamari £8.00
Deep fried calamari gently pass into black sesame batter, topped with lime flakes and rock salt.
Fish Tajin (Spicy) £8.50
Roast fish fillet topped with tomatoes, spicy chilli sauce and nuts.
Halloumi Grilled (V) £8.00
Char-grilled halloumi cheese topped with sesame seeds and extra virgin olive oil.
Makanek £8.00
Homemade lamb sausages with dry coriander and spices, flambeed with lemon.
Soujok £8.00
Homemade spicy lamb sausages with garlic, spices, flambeed with chilli and tomatoes.
Sambousek Lamb £8.00
Pastry stuffed with minced lamb, onions and chef’s special spices.
Kebbeh £8.00
Crushed wheat shell stuffed with minced lamb, onions and chef’s special spices.
Hummus Lamb £9.00
Hummus topped with diced lamb fillet, sauteed with chef’s special spices and pine nuts.
Stews
Fasoulia (V) £13.50
Homemade butterfly beans stew with tomatoes and coriander served with rice.
Bamiah £16.00
Okra cooked with tender lamb cubes, tomato, onions and served with rice.
Mousakaa (V) £14.50
Baked aubergine, chick peas, tomatoes and onions served with rice.
Chef's Special
Layalina Lamb Shank £21.50
Slowly cooked lamb shank with tomatoes, mushrooms & mixed herbs.
Grill & Bake
Layalina Chicken Rice £19.50
Traditionally cooked saffron basmati rice with chicken, herbs, cashew nuts, rose water and sultanas.
Baby Chicken £18.00
Marinated half a boneless free range chicken charcoal grilled.
Kafta (Spicy) £18.50
Kafta topped with spicy smoked tomato sauce.
Shish Taouk £19.00
Charcoal-grilled skewers of marinated chicken cubes, served with garlic & chilli sauce.
Kafta £18.00
Charcoal grilled minced lamb skewers flavoured with onions, parsley and spices.
Lamb Skewers £21.00
Marinated lamb cubes grilled on a skewer.
Meat Merge Platter £24.00
Mixed grill of kafta, shish taouk, lamb cubes and cutlets.
Layalina Grilled Cutlets £22.00
Grilled marinated lamb chops.
Fish & Seafood
Roast Fish/Sayadieh £19.00
Roast white fish fillet served with brown rice, sesame paste, brown sauce, nuts and fried onions.
Sea Bass Saffron £21.50
Sea bass fillet sauteed with lemon and saffron sauce, served on the bed of steamed kale.
King Prawns £22.00
Grilled marinated king prawns with lemon & dill sauce and finished with virgin olive oil.
Soups
Lentil Soup (V) £5.50
Yellow lentils soup flavoured with cumin with virgin olive oil.
Chicken Soup £6.50
Traditional chicken soup with courgette, carrots, potatoes, celeri, leeks and tomatoes.
Lebanese Pizzas
Zaatar (V) £10.00
Topped with wild oregano, wild thyme, sesame seeds, extra virgin olive oil.
Jibneh (V) £11.00
Slices of halloumi & Kashkaval cheese, sesame seeds and marinated olive.
Spinach Half Moon (V) £12.00
Topped with spinach, tomatoes, onions, pomegranate and extra virgin olive oil.
Lahem Bel Ajeen £12.00
Topped with marinated minced lamb loin, fresh tomato, parsley, capsicum, thyme and flavoured with chef’s special spices.
Sides
Mixed Salad £4.00
Chunky Chips £3.50
Vegetables £4.50
Rice £4.00
Bread £3.00
Desserts
Assorted Baklawa £6.00
Layer puffs stuffed with nuts & topped with wild honey & perfumed rosewater.
Knafeh £6.00
Bed of semolina & melt cheese serve with syrup and orange blossom.
Znoud El Sit £6.00
Crispy dough stuffed with honey & creamy cheese topped with sugar syrup and rose water.
Ananas Pineapple £7.00
Pineapple sorbet inside a pineapple.
Coppa Stracciatella £7.00
Vanilla ice cream, with chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, topped with praline hazelnuts.
Mouhalabia £6.00
Rice powder with milk, rose water, blossom water, cornflour, honey syrup & mix nuts.
Khousaf £6.00
Seedless raisin, dry apricot, almonds, pine nuts, rose water, walnuts prune, dates honey.
Cocco Ripieno £7.00
Coconut ice cream inside a classic coconut shell.
Teas
Layalina Signature Blend £5.50
This elegant and fragrant blend created specially for layalina has been carefully crafted as an ideal accompaniment whether enjoyed alongside food, drink or shisha. we have combined the finest black tea leaves, delicious exotic mango and passion fruit pieces and pure madagascan vanilla with beautiful and delicately perfumed rose, marigold and cornflower petals for a full bodied, slightly sweet and fruity tea.
Covent Garden £4.00
Beautiful and wonderfully balanced. This blend is unique and combines premium yunnan, refreshing peppermint and stunning cobalt blue acorn flowers.
Organic Earl Grey £4.00
Certified organic, sophisticated and aromatic black tea leaves blended with pure oil of bergamot and citrus peels. Delicious, classic and with excellent pedigree.
Orange Grove £4.50
Tangy, fragrant orange peels and oils blended with ceylon and chinese black teas for a delightful, refreshing cup.
Russian Caravan £4.50
Sweet, smokey and robust. Smoked lapsang souchong leaves blended with malty chinese black tea for a lighter smoked tea with complexity.
Flowering Tea £7.50
Beautiful, show-stopping table centrepieces. The hand-tied bulb gradually unfurls in hot water to reveal a floral display and jasmine green tea.
White Peony & Rosebuds £7.50
Finest possible grade of tea available – often known as the “champagne of teas”; combined with the finest rosebuds from Iran. Decadent, refreshing and fragrant.
Moroccan Tea £5.50
Our special green tea.
Champagne
NV E.Michel £60.00
NV Moet Et Chandon, Brut Imperial £75.00
NV Moet Et Chandon, Rose £85.00
NV Ruinart Blanc De Blancs £130.00
NV Ruinart Rose £130.00
Dom Perignon Cuvee 2006 £280.00
Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 £340.00
Sparkling
Prosecco Extra Dry £32.00
Eleni santa.
Prosecco Rose £37.00
Valse contarini.
Rose Wine
Chateau Ksara Sunset Rose, 2016 - Lebanon £32.00
Cabernet franc, syrah, cinsault. An intense pink colour with an aroma of red berries and a hint of spiciness, with an initial roundness in the mouth, and finishing with a fresh and vivid taste.
Chateau Kefraya ‘Myst’ Rose, Bekaa Valley, 2017 - Lebanon £42.00
Cabernet, syrah, tempranillo. Glamorous myst distinguishes itself by a light pink robe, with silvery glints. The aromas of charming Lebanese cinsault reveal subtle floral nuances, while the syrah softly fills the palate with flavors of redcurrant, strawberry and a final hint of blackcurrant.
White Wine Special
Russian River Pinot Gris, Marc Murray, 2014 - U.S.A £44.00
100% pinot gris fermented and aged totally in stainless steel. Clear, very pale yellow colour and pear. Rich aromas of fig, white peach and pear. The flavours of peach, spicy pear and citrus meld together in a rich core, developing a round mouth feel which complements its crisp, clean finish.
White Wine
Chardonnay St Thomas, 2013 - Lebanon £31.00
100% chardonnay. A very rich and smooth wine with floral nose, and a spicy lively taste. Ideal with shellfish, seafood, creamy and white meat dishes, as well as goat cheese.
Clos St Thomas Les Gourmets, 2017 - Lebanon £32.00
Sauvignon blanc, chardonnay. Fresh and pleasant wine, with a very good equilibrium between acidity and fruitiness; Ideal to be served as festive aperitif and with salads, appetizers and seafood.
Crowded House, 2013 - New Zealand £35.00
100% sauvignon blanc. Pale straw lemon. Aromas of lime, grapefruit and stone fruit with gentle grassy undertones. Refreshing palate with citrus drive balanced by mouth watering acidity and a fine mineral focus.
Chablis - Vincent Tremblay - France £47.00
100% chardonnay. Green and yellow reflections. Fresh, delighted notes of green fruits. Fat, full, persistent, its flavor and its savor are developing quickly.
Pouilly Fumé, Les Deux Cailloux, 2013 - France £55.00
100% sauvignon blanc. Golden green reflections. Discreet aromas, not quite opened, with a hint of ripe orange. A taste of fruit drops and lemon peel.
Sancerre, Les Belles Vignes, 2013 - France £59.00
100% sauvignon blanc. Clear golden green reflections. Well-developed aromas reminding of syringa and blackcurrant. Full and round at first, followed by a sensation of crispness. A touch of anise lingering. Notes of gooseberries, grapefruit and mineral.
Red Wine Special
Château St Thomas Merlot, 2005 - Lebanon £109.00
100% merlot, aged in 10 months in new oak. Dense, dark in colour with a tinge of coffee. Velvety deep, it has spices and intense plum fruit. The oak gives a thick layer of vanilla and coffee on the nose, layered over the rich, furry tannins. Spiced and gravelly depth .
Red Wine
Clos St Thomas Les Emirs, 2014 - Lebanon £43.00
Cabernet sauvignon, syrah, grenache. Aged 12 months in oak barrels. Noble wine very well structured and balanced with long aftertaste. Delicious with all kinds of red meat, duck & cheese.
Clos St Thomas Pinot Noir, 2009 - Lebanon £55.00
100% pinot noir. Elegant wine, full bodied, well balanced acidity, with an exceptional character of red fruit & spices from the Bekaa valley. Excellent with beef & lamb.
Château St Thomas, 2008 - Lebanon £65.00
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah aged 18 months in new French oak barrels. A refined wine great personality, round tannins and long bouquet. Excellent with red meat game, strong & spicy cheese.
Léon Pinot Noir (Languedoc), 2012 - France £31.00
100% pinot noir. Intense raspberries, blackcurrant. Medium body, fresh, vibrate and good structure.
Côtes Du Rhône Village Lavau 2012 - France £35.00
50% grenache, 50% syrah. Dark purplish red - notes of berry fruits, spice hints of smoke and roasted meat. Wonderfully inviting. Medium-to-full bodied, round, spicy, good tannic structure. Pleasingly long berry and spice driven finish.
Château Des Déduits (Fleurie), 2013 - France £39.00
Beneath this deep red color is a smooth, harmonious wine dominated by violet, peony and iris aromas. Well-balanced and of excellent origin, this wine is sure to age well.
Domaine Giuliani (Châteaneufdu Pape), 2012 - France £91.00
Grenache, syrah & nourvèdre - color: ruby with aromas of blackcurrant and red fruits. Jammy with red fruits notes.
Salin Private Réserve, 2012 - France - Bordeaux £35.00
80% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon. Red fruit: black cherry, currant, and cedar along with hints of mint, tobacco and tea leaf. Good structure, depth of flavor and freshness.
La Croix De Féret Lambert, 2010 - France - Bordeaux £35.00
85% merlot, 15% cabernet sauvignon. Crimson with violet highlights. Fresh fruits and a touch of wood, red berries and purple plums. Quite elegant. Balanced with ripe, velvety tannins and a fresh body.
Le Haut Médoc de Maucaillou, 2006 - France - Bordeaux £44.00
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc. Dense ruby. Complex with subtle cassis and graphit. Cassis and spice with ripe tannins and an elegant long finish.
Château L'Etoile de Clotte, 2009 (Saint Emilion) - France - Bordeaux £69.00
70% merlot & 30% cabernet sauvignon. Dark ruby color. Pepper and leather on the nose. Flavors of licorice, toasty oak, and spice balanced with strong red fruit. Clean, long finish.
La Chartreuse De Beauregard, 2009 (Pomerol) - France - Bordeaux £74.00
75% merlot, 25% cabernet franc. Ruby colour. Notes of blackcurrant and raspberries. Good tannin, freshness and a balance of ripe fruit and acidity.
Crowded House, 2012 - New Zealand £35.00
100% pinot noir. Bright ruby red. Dark cherries, red berry fruits. Silken and seductive mouthfeel with plush dark cherry fruit, savoury notes and fine integrated tannins which provide a framework to carry the fruit with great persistence.
Rockbarre, 2012 - Australia £39.00
100% shiraz. Vivid purple with a violet hue. A brooding nose reminiscent of mulled wine, loaded with spice, crushed mulberries and toasty chary oak.