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CERU South Kensington is a family owned Eastern Mediterranean restaurant on Bute Street, close to South Kensington station and the area’s major museums. Owners Barry and Patricia Hilton developed the concept through travels across Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. Rather than reproducing one national cuisine, the restaurant draws together flavours and cooking ideas encountered across the Levant, a region shaped by Arab, Turkish, Persian and Mediterranean influences.

The seasonal selection uses nearly one hundred ingredients and more than twenty spices, creating a broad range of colours, aromas and textures. Fresh vegetables, herbs, nuts and citrus are especially prominent, with lemon used as juice, zest and slices throughout the kitchen. Produce sourced from London markets supports a menu that moves between vibrant salads, dips, grilled dishes and aromatic meat and fish preparations.

Small plates are intended to be combined and shared, reflecting the social style of Levantine meals. Vegetable dishes and refreshing salads can sit alongside meat or seafood mezze, allowing each table to build its own balance of lighter and richer flavours. The all day seasonal selection is almost entirely free from gluten apart from the Greek pita bread, making the restaurant practical for groups with varied preferences.

The South Kensington restaurant seats more than forty people and also has a small heated outdoor area. It serves lunch and dinner every day, with brunch at weekends, while fresh lemonades, cocktails and hand selected wines complement the food. Its proximity to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Royal Albert Hall makes it convenient before or after a cultural visit.

Address: 7–9 Bute Street, South Kensington, London, England SW7 3EY, United Kingdom

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CERU Menu

Meats

Fillet of beef

Grilled medium/medium rare, served with a green zhug dressing and crushed hazelnuts

£28
Lamb shoulder (signature dish)

Slow roasted for 5 hours in our secret blend of 12 shawarma spices, with a pomegranate sauce, fresh mint and pistachio

£16
Shish taouk

Paprika and lemon marinated grilled cubes of chicken breast, with a herb yoghurt

£12
Roasted leg of rabbit

Tender leg of french rabbit with spicy cannelini beans and citrus juniper dressing

£16

COCKTAILS

Iceberg Ahead – Staff Favourite

Morgan Spiced Rum, apple liqueur, Champagne, lemon sorbet, kaffir lime leaf

£13
Passionista

Russian Standard Vodka, Passoa, lime, sugar, passion fruit purée, egg white

£10
Cucumber Martini

Hendricks Gin, Martini Bianco, cucumber, elderflower, lemon, mint

£10
Trouble In Paradise

Beefeater Gin, Campari, lemon, elderflower, sugar

£10
Negroni

Beefeater Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

£10
Espresso Martini

Agave Blanco, Kahlua, espresso coffee, sugar

£10
CERU Cosmopolitan

Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, lime, cranberry juice

£10
Margarita CLASSIC OR SPICY

Agave Blanco, Triple Sec, lime juice, sugar syrup

£10
Gin Revolution

Beefeater Gin, fresh lime wedges, mint, ginger syrup, ginger beer

£10
Am I Old Fashioned?

Woodford Reserve, Angostura bitter, sugar syrup, cinnamon stick

£13

TEQUILA

Cazcabel Blanco
£11
Calle 23 Anejo 100% Agave
£13

VODKA

Belvedere
£12
Grey Goose
£12

WHISKEY

Johnny Walker Black Label
£13
Highland Park 12 years old
£13
Woodford Reserve
£13

GIN – Special Selection

Please ask your server for our gin choices
£11

LIQUEUR – Special Selection

Fig Liqueur (50ml)

This exquisite liqueur captures the essence of ripe figs, served chilled

£8.50
Rose Liqueur (50ml)

Delicious Rose liqueur made in Amsterdam since 1578

£8.50

CHAMPAGNE & BUBBLY

Gocce Di Favola Prosecco DOC, Italy

Glera

£9
Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot 1er Cru, France

Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

£15
Champagne Bernard Remy Brut Rosé, France

Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay

£60

CIDER

Cryals Classic

Medium sweet cider from the award winning Charringtons Farm in Kent 330ml bottle

£6.50

BEER – Our own craft beers are gluten free

Levare Amber

Damask rose, orange blossom honey and saffron

£6.50
Pilsner (VEGAN)

Dry, crisp and ultra refreshing

Vegan
£6.50
Reef Point Lager (VEGAN & ALCOHOL-FREE)

By Big Drop Brewing, soft & golden, alcohol-free 330ml can

Vegan
£6

MOCKTAILS – Non-alcoholic!

Orange and Ginger Mojito

Ginger syrup, orange juice, lime, fresh mint

£6
Sirocco

Orange juice, cranberry juice, lime, chilli, elderflower

£6
Apple Mojito

Apple juice, lime, fresh mint, sugar syrup

£6
Passion Fruit Mojito

Passion fruit purée, lime, fresh mint, sugar syrup

£6

One for the road

Douce nuit (125ml)

Late harvest dessert wine from lebanon

£12

Fish & seafood

Seared atlantic scallops

With garlic crushed petit pois and a citrus juniper dressing

£18
Karides

Sautéed king prawns with spicy tomato, dill and fenugreek sauce

£11
Roasted loin of cod

Marinated in fresh oregano, extra virgin oilve oil and aleppo pepper

£15
Braised octopus

With celeriac purée and a citrus harissa glaze

£17
Spice battered squid

With a harissa yoghurt

£9.50

Tea

Turkish apple tea
£4
Fresh mint leaf tea
£2.50
Twinings tea

English breakfast, green, or camomile

£2.50
CERU green detox

Green tea, fresh mint and honey

£3.50
‘Spiked’ turkish apple tea

With morgan spiced rum

£7
Beirut blanc

Eau de rose and natural honey, served with a piece of homemade baklava

£3.50

Coffee & hot chocolate (served with a piece of homemade baklava)

Espresso (single)
£3
Espresso (double)
£3.50
Macchiato (single)
£3
Macchiato (double)
£3.50
Americano
£3
Latte / cappuccino
£4
Flat / white
£4
Hot / chocolate
£4

Fresh Homemade Lemonades

Please ask what we have made for you today! (250ml)

Made only with fresh ingredients and our homemade syrups and lots of lemons. Served chilled without ice.

£5

Brunch

Turkish Eggs

Poached eggs with spiced yoghurt, herb oil and warm Greek pita bread

£12
Shakshuka with Halloumi

Baked eggs in tomato sauce with pan-fried Halloumi cheese, served with Greek pita bread

£12
CERU Kahvalti

Merguez sausages, grilled Halloumi and baked eggs in a spicy tomato sauce with Greek pita bread

£15

Desserts

Dark chocolate & tahini mousse

With crystalised ginger, delightfully rich yet light indulgence

£4.50
Flavours of baklava ice cream

Cardamom ice cream with a nut brittle and burnt honey caramel

£10
Labneh cheesecake

With caramelised fresh figs

£9
Jerome’s bird nest

Fine shredded filo pastry with citrus whipped double cream, lemongrass infused syrup and chopped pistachios

£8
Blackberry mess

Meringue and fresh blackberries mixed with creme fraiche and our unique spiced blackberry and mint puree

£10
Lemon sorbet

Portion of 2 scoops

£5

Add sides to complete your dishes

Spiced polenta & feta fries

With a mint and dill yoghurt

£6
Pan fried tenderstem® broccoli

With toasted almonds, spring onions and tahini

£8
Spice roasted butternut squash

With beetroot puree, fresh mint and toasted hazelnuts

£6
Orez CERU

Arabic scented fried rice with crispy onions, sultanas and parsley

£5
Spice roasted potatoes

With fresh coriander and spring onion

£5
CERU handmade gluten free pita

After many months of experimenting, we finally cracked it!!

£3
Fresh baked greek pita bread

Served warm, straight from the oven

£2.50

Vegetarian

Sautéed portobello & shiitake mushrooms

With aromatic spices, spring onions, pistachios and tahini labneh

£8.50
Sticky roasted baby aubergines

With date syrup and tamari dressing, sesame and coriander

£7
Zucchini & feta fritters

With a mint and dill yoghurt

£8
Spiced warm cauliflower & walnut

With pomegranate, spring onion and mint

£9
Cypriot halloumi & red peppers

With a harissa dressing

£9

Salads

Radicchio, orange & celeriac

With shallots, toasted almonds, pomegranate and soft herbs

£8
Artichoke, green peas & baby onions

Warm salad with preserved lemon, ginger and turmeric dressing

£8
Crisp apple, mint & pomegranate

With toasted pine nuts and green chilli

£7
Shaved fennel, pear & orange

With toasted almonds, dried cranberries and fresh herbs

£8

Dips

Houmous

With extra virgin olive oil and green chilli. Served with a complimentary basket of fresh greek pita bread or seasonal crudités

£6.50
Fadi

Roasted zucchini, garlic, yoghurt and tahini. Served with a complimentary basket of fresh greek pita bread or seasonal crudités

£7.50
CERU hamara

Tangy red pepper dip with walnuts and pomegranate molasses. Served with a complimentary basket of fresh greek pita bread or seasonal crudités

£8
Three in one

Try a spoonful of all three of our delicious dips. Served with a complimentary basket of fresh greek pita bread or seasonal crudités

£8.50

RUM

Diplomatico Riserva Exclusiva
£11
Flor de Cana Centario 12 years old
£13
Discarded Banana Peel
£12

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