Menu
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
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
elotés dip mexican street corn dip, chilli, lime, parmesan, crispy kernels, tortilla crackers 17
cauli fritters dipped in egg, fried til golden, tomato onion salsa, labneh aioli, toasted almonds 23
verano salad crunchy green beans, charred cabbage, almond & garlic ajo blanco 22
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
mussel & ham croquetas nutmeg, parsley, lemon, paprika aioli 24
calamares crispy fried squid, aioli, lemon 22
granada pork fried pork belly squares, roast carrot purée, pomegranate molasses 26 ADD SLAW + 7
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 27
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
albondigas sherry flamed spanish meatballs, fried potatoes, brava sauce, green pepper, peas, aioli 34
cataplana mussels portuguese style mussels, with pork belly, chorizo, albariño wine, garlic, tomato, parsley 34
mercado fish panfried market fillet; green pea risotto, saffron, black pepper, dill, parsley, lemon 37
kuzu lamb slow cooked lamb on the bone, garlic & red pepper broth, potato, rosemary, eggplant 37
shish chick chargrilled chicken skewer ​ CHOOSE : hummus, tomato mint salsa, tzatziki, chilli harissa, flatbread 35
OR : slaw, aioli and chips 35