Babel Grill House Aldgate is a Lebanese halal restaurant at 40 Brick Lane and one of two current Babel locations on the street. The restaurant presents the flavours of Lebanon and the wider Middle East through traditional ingredients, generous sharing dishes and cooking over charcoal.
Cold mezze include hummus, labneh, tabbouleh, moutabal and vine leaves filled with rice, tomato and herbs. Hot dishes such as falafel, batata harra, halloumi, kibbeh, soujok and chicken wings add contrasting textures and can be combined into platters for the whole table.
The charcoal grill offers shish taouk, lamb cubes, kafta, lamb chops and a mixed grill served with rice and salad. Whole grilled chicken, lamb shank and sirloin steak provide larger alternatives, while arayes fills crisp Lebanese bread with seasoned lamb, onion, parsley and herbs.
Seafood choices include king prawns, whole sea bass and salmon cooked with olive oil, cumin and lemon. Vegetarian moussaka, salads and mezze give meat free diners plenty of options, while set platters, reservations, takeaway and delivery make the Aldgate branch practical for both individual meals and group occasions.
Address: 40 Brick Lane, Aldgate, London E1 6RF, United Kingdom
Babel Grill House Menu
Cold Mezza
Hummus
Chickpea puree with sesame paste, garlic, lemon juice, topped with chickpeas and parsley, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, served with flat bread
Labneh
Traditionally made creamy soft cheese made from strained yogurt, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with dried mint, served with flat bread
Tabbouleh
With finely chopped fresh parsley, tomato, dried mint, onion, bulgur, fresh lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing
Hummus Beiruty
Chickpea puree with sesame paste, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and green chili topped with chickpeas and extra virgin olive oil, served with flat bread
Moutabal Baba Ghanouj
Grilled aubergine mixed with sesame paste (Tahini), fresh lemon juice topped with sumac and extra virgin olive oil, served with flat bread
Wark Inab B’zeit
Vines leaves rolled with a mix of rice, chopped tomato, parsley, mint and onion, slow cooked with lemon and olive oil
Moussaka starter
Fried aubergine cubes oven baked with chickpeas, rich tomato puree, onion, garlic and black pepper served with flat bread
Spicy Olives
Mediterranean style specially marinated olives.
Cold Mezza Platter (For Two)
Hummus – Moutabal Baba Ghanouj – Tabouleh – Wark Inab B’zeit
Hot Mezza
Falafel
Fried crispy croquettes made with chickpeas, fava beans, onion, fresh coriander, garlic and fine herbs
Foul Moudamas
Healthy and delicious Mediterranean dish made with broad beans, crushed garlic, cumin, fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, topped with cooked chickpeas and parsley served with bread
Batata Harra
Spicy potato cubes packed with rich flavours of garlic, fresh coriander, green chili and a splash of lemon juice,
Halloum Meshwi
Halloumi cheese, served with fresh tomato and cucumber
Fried King prawn
Deep fried tiger king prawn served with chilli sauce and lemon wedge
Jawaneh
Juicy char-grilled chicken wings marinated with lemon, garlic and herbs, served with Babel garlic sauce
Chicken Liver
Specially marinated liver pan-fried with lemon, chilli and garlic
Kibbeh
Made with minced lamb, cracked wheat bulgur, fine spices and ground cinnamon, deliciously stuffed with sautéed onion, lean ground lamb meat and pine nuts
Soujok
Lebanese spicy sausages handmade by our skilled butchers, sautéed with tomato and fresh lemon juice served with flat bread
Samaka Harra
Seabass fillet served with delicious spicy ratatouille of onion, garlic, mixed peppers, green chili, tomato and a splash of lemon juice, garnished with coriander.
Hot Mezza Platter (For Two)
Falafel – Batata Harra – Jawaneh – Fatayer B’sabanekh
Salads
Cucumber Salad with Yogurt
Natural yogurt topped with finely chopped cucumber and sprinkled with dried mint
Spicy Lebanese Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, onion, mixed bell pepper, chopped green chili, fresh thyme, dried mint, sumac, lemon and extra olive oil dressing
Fattoush Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, dried mint, onion, radish, mixed bell pepper, fresh thyme, sumac, crispy Lebanese bread, lemon, vinegar, pomegranate molasses and extra olive oil dressing
Tomato and Onion Salad
Sliched Tomato, onion and extra olive oil dressing
Bakery and Pastry
Fatayer B’sabanekh
Lebanese pastry filled with spinach, onion, lemon juice, olive oil, sumac and pine nuts, served
Babel Kalaj
Char-grilled crispy flat Lebanese bread stuffed with thinly sliced halloumi cheese, thyme and extra virgin olive oil
Babel Arayes
Char-grilled crispy flat Lebanese bread stuffed with seasoned minced lamb, onion, chopped parsley and herbs served with lemon wedges
Sambousek Cheese
Deep fried pastries filled with feta cheese and thyme, served with sliced cucumber
Sambousek Lamb
Deep fried pastries filled with mixture of ground meat, soft cheese, onion and toasted pine nuts
Soups
Lentil Soup
With onions, garlic and cumin, served with crispy Lebanese bread
Charcoal-Grilled & Main Courses
Gluten-free options available
Shish Taouk
Charcoal-grilled skewers of marinated hand-carved chicken cubes, with a side of garlic sauce, served with rice and salad
Lahem Meshwi
Charcoal-grilled skewers of hand-carved tender lamb cubes, with onion, parsley, served with rice and salad
Kafta Meshwi
Charcoal-grilled skewers of seasoned minced lamb with onion and parsley, served with rice and salad
Mixed Grills
Charcoal-grilled skewers of seasoned lamb Kafta, chicken Shish Taouk and tender lamb cubes with onion parsley, sumac, and a side of garlic sauce, with rice and salad
Kafta Khosh-Khash
Charcoal-grilled skewers of seasoned minced lamb, accompanied with Mediterranean spicy sauce, garnished with onion, parsley and sumac, served with rice and salad
Chicken Shawarma
Tender, spiced, slow-roasted and thinly sliced chicken, served with rice and Salad
Lamb Shawarma
Tender, spiced, slow-roasted and thinly sliced lamb, served with rice and Salad
Farrouj Meshwi
Charcoal-grilled boneless Chicken marinated with lemon, garlic and herbs with a side of garlic sauce, served with rice and salad
Lamb Chops
Charcoal-grilled tender lamb chops specially marinated with black pepper and thyme, served with rice and salad
Lamb Shank
Lamb shanks with a mediterranean vegetables sauce and served with rice
Charcoal Grilled Sirloin Steak
Charcoal grilled specially marinated premium sirloin steak serve with pepper corn sauce and chips. allergen: dairy, gluten, can be gluten free
Main
Moussaka Main
Fried aubergine cubes oven baked with chickpeas, rich tomato puree, onion, garlic and black pepper, served with rice
Veal Liver Main
Specially marinated veal liver pan-fried with lemon, chilli and garlic, served with flat bread
Fish and Sea Food
King Prawns
Chargrilled king prawns with Mediterranean style marinade made from lemon and herbs, with Saffron rice and salad.
Grilled Whole Sea Bass
Charcoal grilled fresh whole sea bass with olive oil, cumin and lemon, served with Saffron rice and salad.
Fried Whole Sea bass
Charcoal grilled fresh whole sea bass with olive oil, cumin and lemon, served with Saffron rice and salad.
Charcoal Grilled Salmon Steak
Charcoal grilled fresh premium cut salmon steak with olive oil, cumin and lemon, served with Saffron rice and salad.
Mixed Sea food Platter for Two (2-3 people)
Grilled King Prawns, Whole Grilled Sea Bass, Grilled Salmon served with saffron rice and salad
Babel Full Specials
Served with Lebanese bread containing Gluten (Wheat)
Platter for One (For 1 person)
A mixed selection of starters Hummus, Moutabal, Tabbouleh, Falafel with skewers of chicken shish and Baklawa
Platter for Two (For 2 person)
Starting with a mixed selection of starters Hummus, Moutabal, Tabbouleh, Falafel, moving on to Mixed Grills and char-grilled Chicken Wings on a bed of Rice served with chips finished with Baklawa
Platter for Four (For 4-5 person)
Starting with Hummus, Moutabal, Tabbouleh, Warak Inab, Falafel, Soujok, Batata Harra, Jawaneh, Lahem Meshwi, Shish Taouk, Kafta Meshwi and juicy char-grilled Chicken Wings on a bed of Rice served with Chips finished with Baklawa
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Shish Taouk
Thinly sliced roasted boneless chicken, marinated with lemon, garlic, cinnamon and cardamom, with rice and salad
Kids Kafta Meshwi
Charcoal-grilled skewers of seasoned minced lamb with onion and parsley, with rice and salad
Kids Wings and chips
Juicy char-grilled chicken wings
Desserts
Knefeh
Warm melted cheese covered with golden smooth semolina dough and rose water syrup
Baklawa
Selection of miniature Lebanese style traditionally inspired pastries filled with nuts and syrup
Rice Pudding
Traditional Lebanese rice pudding, topped with rosewater syrup and sprinkled with Cinnamon
Chocolate fondant
Chocolate cake with a gooey molten chocolate center topped with a chocolate fondue sauce
Sides
Skin on chips
Saffron rice
Lebanese Vermicelli Rice
Bread
Mocktails
Classic mocktails +
Virgin Mojito
Fresh mint, sugar, lime served over crushed ice & soda water
Virgin Strawberry Mojito
Fresh mint, sugar, lime served over crushed ice & soda water
Virgin Passion Fruit Mojito
Fresh mint, sugar, lime served over crushed ice & soda water
Blue Virgin Mojito
Fresh mint, sugar, lime served over crushed ice & soda water
Red Bull Mocktail
Red Bull , Soda water, Lemon wedges & Mint
Virgin Campari-Politan
Cranberry, lime & mint
Beers (Non Alcoholic)
Peroni Libera
crisp and refreshing alcohol-free beer crafted with passion and flair