Damas Mediterranean Kitchen is a Lebanese food venue at 79 Renshaw Street in Liverpool city centre. The family run business has also traded as Damas Cafe & Eatery at the same address, and its current menu continues the focus on Mediterranean and Lebanese cooking. The informal setting supports dine in meals, takeaway and delivery.
Cold mezze such as hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh and salads bring together chickpeas, tahini, lemon, herbs and olive oil. Hot starters, falafel, shawarma, kebabs and mixed grills add richer flavours and charcoal cooking, while lentil and rice dishes provide a more homely counterpoint. Sharing several plates is the easiest way to experience the contrast between fresh salads, dips and grilled meat.
Vegetarian diners have substantial options through falafel, moussaka, moujadara, salads and vegetable mezze. Lebanese dishes frequently contain sesame, nuts, dairy and gluten, so guests with allergies should confirm the current ingredients and kitchen practices before ordering. The combination of wraps, individual plates and mixed platters works for both a quick lunch and a more leisurely group meal.
Arabic coffee, mint tea, juices and smoothies fit naturally beside the savoury dishes, while baklava and other Middle Eastern inspired sweets complete the meal. Damas is most useful as an approachable introduction to Lebanese dining: diners can begin with a familiar wrap or grill, then add less familiar mezze and desserts as the table grows.
Address: 79 Renshaw Street, Liverpool L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Damas Cafe & Eatery Menu
Starters
Hummus Beiruty (v)
Chickpea puree with tahine and lemon juice
Moutabel Baba Ghanoui (v)
Grilled aubergine puree with tahini yogurt
Moussaka (v)
Fried aubergine baked with chickpeas, tomato
Falafel (v)
Deep fried chickpea and fine herbs croquettes served with tahine and bread.
Fatit Hummus (v)
Hummus with toasted flat bread, chickpeas and yogurt topped with fried butter and roasted pine nuts
Fatit Dejaj
Toasted pieces of flat bread mixed with yogurt tahine and garlic served with tender cuts of chicken
Hummus Shawarma
Hummus topped with slices of chicken shawarma
Hummus (v)
Hummus Awarma
Hummus topped with diced lamb and pine nuts
Moujadara (v)
A rich lentil and rice dish topped with caramelised onions
Kibbeh
Cracked wheat shells filled with seasoned lamb mince
Foul Moudamas (v)
Broad beans seasoned with garlic, yogurt, tahini, and topped with tomato and coriander served with bread
Sawda Djej
Marinated chicken liver fried with onions sautéed
Batata Hara (v)
Potato cubes fried with coriander, garlic and chilli
Halloumi Cheese (v)
Grilled halloumi served with salad
Jawaneh
Grilled spicy chicken wings served with salad
Pastries
Fatayer Bsabanekh (v)
Baked pastry filled with spinach, onion and pine nuts
Fatayer Damas Special (v)
Baked pastry filled with feta cheese and spinach
Manakeesh Zaatar (v)
Baked pastry topped with thyme, sesame seeds
Kofta B'ajin
Baked pastry filled with spiced minced lamb, mixed with onions and parsley
Grills
Shish Kebab – Lahme Meshwi
Grilled marinated lamb skewers served with salad
Shish Taouk
Grilled marinated chicken and vegetables skewer served with salad and rice or chips
Kofta Kebab
Grilled seasoned minced lamb skewers with salad
Mixed Grill
Grilled skewer of minced lamb, marinated lamb and chicken cubes served with salad and rice or chips
Chicken Shawarma
Grilled thin and roasted chicken slices served with salad and rice or chips
Kfarouf Mehshi – Lamb Shanks
Spiced rice topped with lamb shanks and nuts, served with cucumber yogurt
Mancaf
Spiced rice topped with chicken and almonds, served with cucumber yogurt salad
Lamb Chops
Grilled chops served with salad and chips
Seafood
Grilled Sea Bass
Grilled fish fillet served with salad and rice or chips
Salads
Fattoush (v)
Diced lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion and mint in lemon and olive oil dressing
Cucumber Yogurt Salad (v)
Finely diced cucumber in yogurt with dried mint
Tabbouleh (v)
Fine chopped parsley with tomato, onion, cracked wheat, mint and lemon juice
Greek Salad
Tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion topped with feta cheese cubes and oregano.
Sandwiches
Falafel (v)
Deep fried chickpea croquettes, salad and tahine sauce
Chicken Shawarma
Grilled thin slices of marinated chicken, salad and garlic sauce
Shish Taouk
Skewer of marinated chicken cubes, salad and garlic sauce
Shish Kebab
Tender marinated lamb cubes with hummus, salad and BBQ sauce
Kofta Kebab
Grilled skewer of minced lamb, salad and tahine sauce
Chicken Liver
Fried chicken liver with fried onions, salad and garlic sauce
Grilled Halloumi (v)
Halloumi cheese with salad
Sides
Rice
Chips
Arabic Bread Kabis
Drinks
Spring Water (still/sparkling)
Pellegrino Juice (cans)
Choice of orange, lemon, grapefruit, blood orange