Tastes of the Nile
Great Food - Egyptian Style
I have been cooking delicious Egyptian Style food in and around London for many years. I am not Egyptian but married to an Egyptian and love the country, the culture, the people and most of all the food. My food is a reflection of the melting pot that is Egypt: a harmonious mix of cultures, traditions, influences and ingredients from around the world.
I have tried to create some very authentic dishes that will taste as they would in Egypt. I have adapted some recipies to reflect current trends in the UK and have some not Egyptian but very tasty things that are partucular favourites of mine.
At every stage, I take extreme care in what I am doing and am very proud of every single plate of food that I serve. I hope that you will take the opportunity to visit me in my little shop (not quiet a restaurant, not really a café) just a lovely place to pass the time where you can sit and enjoy a bite to eat, play a game of backgammon or just have a coffee and a chat. I look forward to your visit
We do not have a licence, but you are welcome to BYO. Please follow us on twitter @tastesofthenile to hear about our special events. Contact us via our contact page, or email elaineelessawy5@gmail.com
Sorry, the shop is now closed
but I am still cooking for private clients
so please contact me with your requirements Delicious Catering still available for parties, events, special occasions and family dinners
Menu
Starters, Salads and Sides
All of our salads are fresh, vibrant and individually seasoned to enhance the natural flavour of the ingredients. Equally good as a Side, Starter or Main.
Mixed Olives marinated in with garlic, fresh thyme and chilli flakes
A Big Bowl of Home-Made Soup
Foul: The National Dish of Egypt; a delicious blend of stewed Broad Beans and Spices eaten with warm flat bread.
Falafel and Tahina
Smooth Chick Pea paste seasoned with Tahina, Fresh Lemon and Garlic. Served with warm Flat Bread.
Chick Pea Paste seasoned with Tahini, Fresh Lemon and Garlic. Served with a selection of Vegetable Sticks.
Warm Flat Bread
Slices of Hot slightly spicy Sausage. Tasty and very moreish.
A selection of Falafel, Foul, Hummus, Olives, Feta Cheese Dip, Tabbouleh, Aubergine Salad, Flat Bread.
Fresh and Zingy salad of finely chopped Parsley, Mint and Onion with lots of Fresh Lemon Juice and a bit of heat.
Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, and Mixed Olives topped with Feta Cheese.
Mozarrella and Tomato Salad with fresh Basil dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Oregano.
Coleslaw made with Free Range Egg Mayonnaise
Grated Carrot dressed with Fresh Orange and Cinnamon
Shredded Red Cabbage pickled in Fresh Lemon and dressed with Dill
Bamia braised in Tomato Sauce, with lots of Onion and a hint of Garlic. Dressed with fresh Corriander
Whole Leaf Spinach cooked in a light Tomato Sauce with Cumin Seeds
Sliced Potatoes cooked in Tomato with Sweet Peppers seasoned with fresh Coriander, garlic and cumin.
Stewed Beans and Kale; a perfect combination
Tasty African spiced rice.
True Egyptian Street Food. A dish of much better standard than our Great Coffee!
Mains
Although we have a focus on healthy salads and veggie dishes, we cook amazing meaty things too.
A fragrant tagine of Mutton slow cooked with Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, Ginger and Cloves. Served with Cous Cous or Rice.
Really healthy, tasty Meatballs: just ground Beef and fresh Herbs. Not fried but braised in a yummy tomato sauce. Served with Cous Cous or Rice
A satisfying rich Lamb Broth with tender chunks of Lamb with finely chopped Molokhia leaves served with Rice.
Definitely one of our: not Egyptian but delicious dishes. Skinless chicken thigh in a sweet sticky BBQ sauce served with Mashed Potato, Rice or Cous Cous
Pan-fried Strips of breast of Chicken seasoned with cumin and cinnamon served with either Mashed Potato, Rice or Cous Cous or Potato and Sweet Pepper Stew.
An Egyptian Street-Food Favourite making a fashionable entrance into trendy Egyptian restaurants at the moment. Rice, Pasta, Lentils, Chick Peas, Caramelised Onions and a Spicy Tomato Sauce.
A great Veggie/Vegan daily selection from: Falafel, Rice or Cous Cous, Potato and Sweet Pepper Stew, Lentil Salad,Red Cabbage salad, Tabbouleh, Beetroot, Feta Salad, Chopped Herby Salad, Hummus, Foul, Coleslaw.
Don't know what to choose? pick your meat and then have a little of everything from the Veggie Platter
A warm tortilla spread with hummus and stuffed with falafel, selection of salads and sauces
A warm tortilla spread with hummus and stuffed with chicken, a selection of salads and sauces.
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Due to a change in circumstances, I have had to close my shop but am planning to open another next year. Please send me your details so that I can add you to the database and keep you updated