Al Rouche is a Lebanese restaurant at 44 Preston Street, a short walk from Brighton seafront. The dining room offers a relaxed setting for traditional meals, with a menu that works equally well for a quick plate or a longer spread shared across the table.
Cold and hot mezze introduce many of the kitchen’s core flavours. Hummus, stuffed vine leaves, tabbouleh, falafel and grilled halloumi can be ordered individually or combined, while freshly baked bread and savoury pastries round out the selection of small plates.
Charcoal-grilled meats are central to the main courses, including shish tawouk and kafta alongside mixed grills and shawarma. Slow-cooked rice dishes such as kabsa add another style of Lebanese cooking, and fish choices include grilled sea bass for diners seeking an alternative to meat.
Vegetarian and vegan choices are represented across the mezze and larger dishes, and desserts and Lebanese drinks provide a traditional finish. Guests with allergies or specific dietary needs should confirm current recipes and preparation arrangements with the restaurant before ordering.
Address: 44 Preston Street, Brighton BN1 2HP, England
ALROUCHE LEBANESE RESTAURANT Menu
Starters
Mezze (Selection of 9 Lebanese Starters)
Tabouleh, moutabal, houmous, vine leaves, sambouska, fatayer, arayess, kalaje jibne, kebbeh
Soup of the Day
Meat Starters
Sawdat Djaj
Marinated chicken liver flamed in lemon and garlic
Jawahan Mishwi
Chicken wings marinated in lemon and garlic, charcoal grilled
Arayess
Lebanese bread filled with minced lamb, parsley and onions
Kebbeh (4)
Ground meat with crushed wheat stuffed with mince meat, onion, herbs, pine kernels, deep fried
Hoummos Khawarma
Puree chickpeas with mince meat and bread
Fatayer Bilahmeh (4)
Deep fried pastry filled with minced lamb, onion and spice
Kalawi
Fried lamb kidney with lemon and sauce
Sojok
Spicy Armenian sausages with sauce
Makanek
Lebanese lamb sausages with sauce
Vegetarian Starters
Kalaje Jibne
Grilled Lebanese bread filled with halloumi cheese
Sambouska (4)
Pastry filled with cheese, onion, mint and deep fried
Laban and Kiar
Yoghurt, cucumber and dry mint
Vegetarian and Vegan Starters
Falafel (4)
Bean croquette chickpeas, garlic and fresh herb falafel served with salad and bread
Foul Moudamas
Fava beans with tomato, garlic and tahini,. served with pitta or Lebanese bread
Warakenab (6)
Kebbeh Batata
Crushed wheat with mash potatoes stuffed with onion, herbs and walnuts
Tabouleh
Parsley, crushed wheat, tomato, onion, mint, lemon juice and olive oil
Fatouch
Mixed salad, lettuce, tomatoes, mint, onion garlic and olive oil
Houmous
Puree of chickpeas with sesame seed oil and lemon juice, served with bread
Moutable
Puree of grilled aubergines with sesame seed oil, lemon juice and bread
Lobieh Bel Zeit
Green beans cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic and olive oil
Moujadara
Lentils with rice and seared onion toppings
Batat Hara
Diced potatoes cooked with coriander, garlic and herbs
Magmour
Baked aubergines cooked with chickpeas, garlic onion and tomato sauce
Fatayer (4)
Deep fried pastry filled with spinnach, onion and lemon
Meat Main Course
Mixed Grill
Selection of skewers: lamb, chicken and kafta
Kafta Halabieh
Mince meat, onions, parsley and spices, grilled on skewers
Shish Tawouk
Marinated chicken with garlic, lemon and olive oil, grilled on skewers
Lamb Mishwi
Grilled lamb skewers, served with rice and salad
Mandi
Marinated chicken or lamb with lebanese herbs, served with flavoured rice
Lamb Shawarma
Pan fried slices of marinated lamb with tomatoes, herbs and spices
Chicken Shawarma
Pan fried slices of marinated chicken with tomatoes, herbs and spices
Sirloin Steak
8oz steak, served with french fries and mushrooms
Lamb Casserole
Lamb cubes cooked with garlic, coriander and mixed vegetables, served on a bed of rice
Chicken Casserole
Chicken cubes marinated in special spices, cooked with mxed peppers, onions and tomatoes, served on a bed of rice
Fish Main Course
Fresh Whole Sea Bass Bream
Light fried fresh fish served with special rice and tahineh
Fresh Whole Gilt-Head Bream
Light fried fresh fish served with special rice and tahineh
Salmon Fillet
Poached salmon with mushrooms, spring onion, dill and cream sauce, served with rice
Prawn Kabsa
Cooked with tomatoes, garlic and lebanese spices, served with rice and salad
Saydieh
Cod fillet cooked with herbs and spices, served on fried rice
Specials
Dawoud Bacha
Meatballs with onions, tomatoes, served with basmati rice
Bamieh
Okra cooked with tomatoes, garlic and coriander, served with rice
Batata Bissayyeh
Baked mashed potato, filed with minced lamb, onions and herbs, served with salad
Kabsa
Cooked with tomatoes, garlic and lebanese spices, served with rice and salad
Ablameh
Slices of aubergine cooked with minced lamb, onions, tomatoes, herb and snices, served on a bed of rice
Kabeh Bissouch
Mehshe
Sides
Labneh
Homemade strained yоghurt with thyme and garlic
Kabis
A selection of Lebanese pickles and olives
Pilau Rice
Fried Potatoes
Mixed Salad
Garlic Mushrooms
Makdous (4)
Baby aubergines stuffed with walnuts, garlic, chilli, herbs and olive oil