Traditionally the main meal of the day in Middle Eastern culture, Habas has launched a new lunch menu in celebration of the dining occasion.
Created by Head Chef Craig Rutherford, the new menu is full of flavour and combines a number of classic Middle Eastern dishes served with a modern twist. Built around two plates (one main and one side) and including a Beirut beer, glass of house wine, or soft drink for £15, its incredible value too.
Catering for every diet, diners can choose from one of six mains plates including chicken shawarma crispy fried halloumi (v); braised lamb shoulder; chicken schnitzel; roast sweetcorn falafel (vg); and Merguez sausage – a spiced lamb sausage burger, served in one of three ways – a salad bowl; freshly baked pitta; or a hummus bowl, including pitta crisps and house slaw.
Sides include Persian-style rice (vg); batata harra (v) – spicy fried potatoes served with dill sour cream; and fried aubergine (v), served with pomegranate molasses and mint yogurt. Freshly baked pitta bread with house slaw; a mixed-leaf salad with house dressing, and Habas hummus with pitta crisps and house slaw are also available.
All are served in the restaurant’s atmospheric snug and bar, with an emphasis on relaxed and social dining, another trait of Middle Eastern culture.
Coinciding with the launch of the new menu and perfect for those with the option of turning lunch into a long and indulgent afternoon is Habas’ new drinks menu, featuring a number of new and exclusive cocktails.
The work of Head Barman, Lucia Porcellato, and Supervisor, Andrea Colombo, the cocktails capture the very essence of the Middle East built around ingredients widely used throughout the rich and diverse region.
New additions include:
- A Moment in Marrakech (£10) – Marrakech gin, turmeric syrup, lemon juice and mint,
topped with Fever-Tree soda - Sumac is the new Red (£9.50) – Ketel One vodka, sumac syrup, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, Peychaud’s bitter
- Sloe Burst (£10) – Sloe gin, apricot liqueur, lime juice, maple syrup, grenadine
Arajito (£9.50) – Pampero blanco rum, Arak Lebanese anise spirit, pomegranate juice, lime,
grapefruit, elderflower cordial, mint, and Fever-Tree soda - Montengroni (£9.50) – Tarsier Khao San gin, Amaro Montenegro, Lustau Blanco, cucumber
and mint shrub - Tastes like Cherry Rye (£11) – Bulleit Rye, Chartreuse green, Luxardo Maraschino, lemon
juice - Cardamom and Clove Martini (£9) – Ketel One vodka, Belsazar dry, cardamom and clove
syrup - Chai Paloma (£10) – El Jimador tequila, grapefruit juice, turmeric syrup, lime juice,
cardamom syrup - Prickly Pear Colada for Two (£16) – Pampero Blanco, Briottet Liqueur de Figue de Barbarie,
coconut water, pineapple juice, lime juice, honey, mint
Seven new gin perfect serves inject further newness including: Marrakech Gin, Aromatic Tonic, lemon zest and mint (£9 / £15.25); Gin Mare, Mediterranean Tonic, and rosemary (£8 / £13.25); and Boudier Saffron Gin, Indian Tonic, and orange slice (£ 7.25 / £11.25). A number of new mocktails can also be enjoyed.
The new lunch menu is available weekdays 12pm–6pm, Saturday 12pm–5pm, and Sunday
12pm–3pm. Located at 43a Brown St, just off King Street, the Michelin-listed, modern Middle Eastern restaurant and bar combines Grade 2 heritage features with furnishings sourced from the vast region to create a venue unlike any other in Manchester.
For reservations, private hire and large booking enquiries please email manchester@habas.co.uk.
