Afandena is a Lebanese and Egyptian restaurant at 207 Earl's Court Road, directly opposite the station. The dining room presents the flavours of Beirut and Cairo together, with a large menu suited to shared meals, family occasions and individual dining.
Cold and hot mezze include hummus, moutabal, stuffed vine leaves, falafel, kibbeh, grilled halloumi and spicy potatoes. These smaller dishes can open a meal or form a generous table of their own, balancing fresh herbs, pulses, grilled vegetables, yoghurt and sesame.
Charcoal grills cover kofta, taouk, lamb cubes, chicken and mixed selections, while the Egyptian section offers koshari, molokhiya, hawashi and okra. Feteer pastries, tajines and seafood add further variety beyond the familiar mezze and grill format.
Baklava, kunafa, milk pudding and rose scented rice pudding continue the regional focus through dessert. Halal cooking, vegan choices, takeaway and reservations make Afandena flexible, but its greatest strength is the breadth of Lebanese and Egyptian dishes available in one place.
Address: 207 Earl’s Court Road, London SW5 9AN, England
Afandena Menu
Soups
Lentil Soup
Blended onion, olive oil, carrot, lentil, black pepper & cumin
Chicken Soup
Chicken, parsley, fresh cream, butter
Orzo Soup
Traditional Egyptian soup with orzo
Salads
Tabouleh
Fresh chopped parsley, tomato, onion, olive oil, bulgur & lemon
Quinoa Tabouleh
Parsley, tomato, onion, olive oil, quinoa & lemon
Afandena Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado, halloumi, green/red pepper, thyme, olive oil & lemon
Fattoush
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish, mint, spring onion, fried bread, sumac, green pepper, lemon & olive oil
Aubergine Salad
Charcoal-grilled aubergine with tomato, onion, garlic, parsley, mixed peppers, mint & pomegranate sauce
Cheese Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green/red pepper, mixed cheese & olives
Yoghurt & Cucumber
Cucumber, fresh yoghurt, garlic, dried mint & olive oil
Cold Mezza
Served with freshly baked bread
Houmous
Houmous, sesame sauce, lemon & olive oil
Stuffed Vine Leaves
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, dried mint, onion & lemon
Houmous Avocado
Houmous, avocado, sesame sauce, lemon & olive oil
Houmous Beiruty
Houmous with fresh green chilli, lemon & olive oil
Moutabal (Baba Ganouj)
Smoky grilled aubergine, sesame sauce, garlic, lemon & olive oil
Labneh
Labneh, Lebanese za’atar, dried mint & olive oil
Muhammara
Mixed nuts, chilli, traditional pepper paste & special herbs
Moussaka
Oven-baked aubergine, onion, garlic, green & red pepper & tomato
Mix Mezza for 2
Mix pastry, houmous & moussaka
Hot Mezza
Falafel
Deep-fried beans, chickpeas, and fine herb croquettes served with tahini sauce
Batata Harra
Cubed potato fries with garlic, fresh coriander, green chilli & pepper
Houmous Shawarma Chicken
Houmous with chicken shawarma
Houmous Shawarma Meat
Houmous with lamb shawarma
Kalaj
Charcoal-grilled crispy flatbread stuffed with thinly sliced halloumi cheese, thyme & virgin oil
Chicken Wings
6 pieces of charcoal-grilled marinated chicken wings, served with garlic sauce
Makanek
Lebanese homemade sausages fried with pomegranate molasses, lemon & pine nuts
Chicken Liver
Marinated chicken liver sautéed with lemon, pomegranate sauce, garlic, coriander & butter
Chicken Liver with Cherry
Marinated chicken liver with cherry
Sujuk
Lebanese spicy homemade sausages fried with tomato & lemon
Houmous Awarma
Houmous with lamb fat, sesame sauce & lemon
Kibbeh
4 pieces of crushed wheat with minced lamb, onion, pine nuts & herbs
Sambousek Meat
4 pieces of pastry filled with minced lamb, onion, parsley & pine nuts
Spinach Fatayer
4 pieces of pastry filled with spinach, onion, sumac, olive oil & lemon
Arayess Kofta
Charcoal-grilled minced lamb in bread, with pomegranate molasses & sesame sauce
Afandena Arayess Sujuk
Charcoal-grilled sujuk in bread, with pomegranate molasses & sesame sauce
Cheese Rolls
4 pastry rolls filled with mixed cheese & thyme
Afandena Grilled Halloumi
Grilled halloumi cheese with mozzarella & thyme
Pastries Combo
2 pieces each of the pastries
Charcoal Grill – Main Course
Served with freshly baked bread, homemade garlic & chilli sauce
Lamb Kofta
Minced lamb with rice & garnish
Lamb Cubes
Marinated lamb fillet with rice & garnish
Taouk Skewers
Special taouk marinade with rice
Lamb Cutlets
4 marinated lamb cutlets with chips & garnish
Baby Chicken
Marinated baby chicken with garlic/chilli sauce, rice or chips
Kofta Khosh-Khash
Minced lamb with herbs, garlic, grilled tomatoes, parsley, chillies & pine nuts
Mixed Grill
Kofta, taouk & lamb cubes with chips or rice
Rib Eye Steak
250g steak marinated with garlic, thyme & rosemary, served with new potatoes
Afandena Special Mix (Serves 4)
Chef’s selection of premium meats with rice, garlic & chilli sauce
Shawarma: Chicken
Shawarma: Lamb
Shawarma: Mixed
Egyptian Corner
Served with rice / bread
Molokhiya
Traditional Egyptian dish: chopped green leaves cooked in vegetarian stock or chicken/meat soup, topped with fried garlic & dried coriander
Hawawshi
Seasoned minced meat with onion, parsley & herbs in our fresh Egyptian bread
Foul Mudamas
Boiled fava beans served with olive oil, lemon juice & a selection of tomato & parsley
Koshari
Egypt’s iconic street food: a hearty mix of rice, macaroni, lentils & chickpeas, topped with tomato sauce & crowned with crispy caramelised onions. Served with garlic & chilli sauces on the side for that perfect kick
Kebda Iskandarani
Liver, pan-fried with green chilli, pepper, garlic & herbs
Moussaka
Oven-baked aubergine, onion, garlic & green pepper in tomato sauce
Tajines
Bamia Tajine
Okra, with/without lamb cubes, onion & garlic, cooked in tomato sauce & served with vermicelli rice
Basalia
Meat cubes in a rich onion, potato & herb mix
Moussaka Tajine
Moussaka with minced meat
Dawood Basha Tajine
6 Meatballs in tomato sauce & vermicelli rice
Beef Tajine
Beef with potato
Chef's Special
Fattah Houmous
Creamy houmous, sesame sauce, chickpeas, toasted bread & mixed nuts, topped with yoghurt
Fattah Chicken
Grilled marinated chicken, sesame sauce, garlic yoghurt, toasted bread
Fattah Aubergine
Fried aubergine, toasted bread, garlic yoghurt, fresh coriander
Fattah Prawns
Sautéed prawns, sesame sauce, garlic yoghurt, toasted bread
Lamb Shank (Moza)
Slow-roasted lamb shank with aromatic herbs, served with special sauce & mashed potatoes
Seafood Zone – Starter
Calamari
150 g crispy-fried calamari served with a special tartare sauce
Houmous Prawns
Sautéed prawns & houmous
Octopus
Grilled octopus on a bed of hummus avocado
Tripoli Scallop
Sautéed scallops with a special sauce (blended coriander, red pepper, onion, garlic & olive oil)
Seafood Zone – Main
Samkeh Harra
Sea bass with mixed peppers, coriander, onion, green chilli & tomato, served with mashed potatoes
Sea Bass Provençale
Grilled marinated sea bass served with mashed potatoes
Jumbo Shrimp
Grilled or fried Jumbo Shrimp with garlic sauce
Kunafa Jumbo Prawns
Fried Jumbo Prawns rolled in Kunafa
Crispy Salmon
Salmon cooked in butter & garlic, served with mashed potatoes or rice
Side Dishes & Extras
Chips
Fresh homemade chips seasoned with za’atar & sumac
Vermicelli Rice
Fragrant rice cooked with toasted vermicelli in ghee
Saffron Rice
Premium basmati rice infused with saffron & cooked in ghee
Mixed Pickles
Assortment of traditional pickled vegetables
White Rice
Children's Menu
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Chicken Nuggets
Fish Fingers
Chicken Burger
Beef Burger
Desserts
Homemade Kunafa
Traditional layered crispy pastry with sweet cheese & syrup
Baklava
Selection of baklava
Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding infused with rosewater, finished with cinnamon & crushed pistachios
Muhalabia
Milk pudding with rose syrup & pistachios
Ice Cream
Chocolate, vanilla, mango, strawberry & lemon
Osmayleyah
Crisp kunafa layered with sweet cream & pistachios
Namoura (Basbousa)
Semolina cake with ashta cream, banana & honey
Fruit Plate
Selection of 3 seasonal fresh fruits
Wraps & Burgers
Served until 17.00, then takeaway only
Falafel
Falafel, tomato, cucumber pickles, lettuce & tahini sauce
Halloumi
Halloumi, mozzarella, thyme, tomato, cucumber & lettuce
Halloumi Falafel
Mixed falafel & halloumi, lettuce, onion & tahini sauce
Chicken Shawarma
Shawarma chicken, garlic paste, lettuce & cucumber pickles
Taouk
Marinated grilled chicken, garlic, lettuce & cucumber pickles
Lamb Shawarma
Lamb shawarma, onion, parsley, grilled tomato & tahini
Mixed Shawarma
Mixed shawarma, garlic paste, lettuce, onion & tahini
Grilled Lamb Cubes
Charcoal-grilled lamb cubes, tomato, lettuce & garlic sauce
Kofta
Kofta, houmous, onion, parsley, cucumber pickles & grilled tomato
Chicken Burger
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickled cucumber, mild cheddar & burger sauce (served with chips)
Beef Burger
Beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickled cucumber, mild cheddar & burger sauce (served with chips)
Tea Selection
Comes in a pot
Black Tea
Earl Grey
Green Tea
Chamomile
Coffee
Lebanese Coffee
Single Espresso
Double Espresso
Café Latte
Juices & Refreshers
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Juice
Lemonade
Minted Lemonade
Jellab
Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Fanta
Mezza Beer 0.0%
Plain
Apple
Peach
Strawberry
Spirits 0.0%
Single | Double
Vodka
Tequila
Gin
Rum
Wine 0.0%
125ml | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle
Red
White
Rosé
Afandena's 0.0% Cocktail Collection – Signature Mixes
Moscow Mule
Vodka 0.0%, zesty lime, aromatic bitters & ginger beer
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey 0.0%, lemon-lime blend, sugar syrup & orange essence
Old Fashioned
Whiskey 0.0%, brown sugar, orange zest & bitters