Damastique is a Syrian restaurant at 63 Goodramgate in central York. Founder Qusay Amer presents Levantine cooking in a warm, inclusive dining room where generous portions and dishes made for sharing reflect the hospitality of his home culture.
Cold mezze include hummus, mutabbal, baba ghanouj, muhammara and stuffed vine leaves, while hot starters range from falafel and vegetable kebbeh to grilled halloumi and lamb filled kebbeh. Sharing platters make it easy for a table to explore several flavours and textures together.
Arabic style shawarma and charcoal grills form the heart of the larger dishes, with lamb, chicken and fish served alongside rice or Arabic bread. The menu also includes Syrian stews, salads and a strong selection of vegan and vegetarian plates, and the entire food menu is halal.
The restaurant welcomes walk-ins but recommends reservations for busy evenings and weekends. It is friendly to groups and operates a bring your own alcohol policy with corkage, while diners with allergies should use the dedicated guidance and confirm their requirements with staff.
Address: 63 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LS, England
Damastique Menu
Salads
All our salads are great for sharing
Yogurt Salad
Yogurt, cucumber, mint and bread
Beetroot Salad
Beetroot, red cabbage, walnut and feta cheese
Broad Bean Salad
Tahini, olive oil and parsley
Pickles and Olives Tray
Pickled turnips, cucumber, and olives
Tabbouleh
Parsley, veggies and bulgur wheat
Fattoush
Mixed greens with freshly baked pieces of bread
Cold Starters
Hummus
Chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and Arabic bread
Mutabbal
Smoked aubergine, tahini, yogurt and Arabic bread
Baba Ghanouj
Smoked aubergine, peppers, walnut and Arabic bread
Yalanji (4 pcs)
Freshly cooked vine leaves stuffed with rice
Muhammara
Charcoal Grilled red peppers, almonds and arabic bread
Sharing Cold Platter
Selection of 5 mezze, served with arabic bread
Hot Starters
Grilled Halloumi
Thyme, sesame seeds and olives
Chicken Wings
Charcoal grilled with our secret flavours
Hummus Lahme
Hummus with minced lamb and Arabic bread
Veggie Kebbeh (2pcs)
Wheat balls filled with zesty spinach and chickpeas
Falafel
Chickpeas patties served with tahini sauce
Hot Potatoes
seasoned potatoes with our signature flavours
Cheese Rolls (3pcs)
Pastry rolls filled with cheese
Musakaa
Baked aubergine, tomato and peppers
Kebbeh (2pcs)
Wheat balls filled with minced lamb and nuts
Sujuk (4pcs)
Spicy grilled meat slices filled in sliders
Dynamite Prawns (5pcs)
Off-shell king prawns topped with dynamite sauce
Sharing Hot Platter
Hot potatoes, sujuk, cheese rolls, falafel and musakaa
Chef Special
Tahini Lamb Kufta
Served with rice and freshly baked bread
Damastique Chicken
Cooked with mushrooms, peppers, tomato and rice
Halloumi Special
Charcoal grilled with sauté veg and Arabic rice
Tomato kufta
Lamb cooked in tomato sauce, served with rice
Lamb Fatteh
Tender fillet with crispy peta, rice, yogurt and tahini
Dynamite Prawns
Off-shell king prawn served with vegetables and rice
Karen Yarek
Aubergine stuffed with minced lamb served with rice
Musakaa
Minced lamb, aubergine, tomato, peppers and rice
Shawarma Fatteh
Chicken, crispy pita, rice, yogurt and tahini
Spinach Stew
Spinach with mushrooms, onion and rice
Solo Grill
Served with mixed pickles, bewaz garnish, and your choice of Arabic rice and gluten free bread
Minced Kabab (2 Skewers)
Fillet Skewer
Lamb Chops
Chicken Fillet Skewer
Shish Taouk (Chicken cubes)
Grilled Thighs (Boneless, 3 pcs)
Wings Roulette
Whole Seabass
Salmon
Mixed Grill
Lamb Kabab, Lamb Fillet, Lamb Chops, Chicken Wings, Chicken Taouk
Grills To Share
Mixed Grill
Lamb Kabab, Lamb Fillet, Chicken Taouk, Lamb Chops, Chicken Wings
Majestic Chicken
For 2 person. Chicken Taouk, Chicken Wings, Chicken Fillets, Chicken Thighs. Served with Arabic rice and gluten free bread
Signature Duo
For 2 person. Lamb Kabab, Lamb Chops, Chicken Fillets, Lamb Fillet, Chicken Taouk. Served with arabic rice and gluten free bread
Damastique Plater
Perfect sharing experience featuring: Lamb Kabab, Lamb Fillets, Lamb Shank, Chicken Thighs, Chicken Taouk, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shawarma. Served with yogurt salad, arabic rice, arabic bread and fries
Side Order
Arabic Rice
Gluten Free Bread
Fries
Arabic Bread (3 pcs)
Vegan & Vegetarian – Salads
All our salads are great for sharing
Tabbouleh
Parsley, veggies and bulgur wheat
Fattoush
Mixed greens with freshly baked pieces of bread
Vegan & Vegetarian – Cold Starters
Muhammara
Charcoal grilled red peppers, almonds and Arabic bread | N ★★★★★
Sharing Cold Platter
Selection of five mezze, served with Arabic bread | N
Vegan & Vegetarian – Hot Starters
Veggie Kebbeh (2 pcs)
Wheat balls filled with zesty spinach and chickpeas | ★★★★★
Falafel
Chickpeas patties served with hummus. | N
Hot Potatoes
Seasoned potatoes with our signature flavours
Cheese Rolls (3 pcs)
Pastry rolls filled with cheese
Musakaa
Baked aubergine, tomato and peppers
Vegan & Vegetarian – Shawarma Style
Most Popular Street Food in the Middle East. Served with fries and garnish.
Arabic Style Falafel
Falafel wrapped in bread with hummus and salad | N
Halloumi Shawarma
Grilled halloumi, thyme and olives wrapped in bread | ★★★★★
Vegan & Vegetarian – Chef Special
Musakaa
Aubergine, tomato, peppers and rice
Karen Yarek
Aubergine stuffed spinach & mushrooms, with rice | N ★★★★★
Spinach Stew
Spinach with mushrooms, onion and rice. Ask to make it with falafel.
Vegan & Vegetarian – Side Order
Fries
Arabic Bread (3 pcs)
Vegan & Vegetarian – Arabic Desserts
Kunafa
N ★★★★★
Kunafa with Ice cream
N
Baklava Slice
N
Baklava Ice cream
N ★★★★★
Ice cream
N
Shawarma Style
Served with fries and garnish
Chicken Shawarma
Syrian seasoned chicken shawarma with garlic sauce
Sujuk Shawarma
Grilled lamb sujuk with cheese and garlic sauce
Damastique Kabab
Lamb kabab with hummus and veggies wrapped in bread
Arabic Style Falafel
Falafel wrapped in bread with mixed salad
Halloumi Shawarma
Grilled halloumi, thymes and olives wrapped in bread
Arabic Shawarma Mix Platter
Served with fries, pickles, olive tray and yogurt salad
Arabic Style Bao Buns
Arabic Bao Buns
Choose any 2 flavours from Chicken, Falafel, Halloumi or Sujuk, served with chips and house dips.
Arabic Bao Buns Platter
Choose any 6 flavours from Chicken, Falafel, Halloumi or Sujuk, served with chips and house dips. Perfect for sharing.
Mandi
Lamb Shank Mandi
Served with Arabic rice and special sauce
Steak
Rib Eye Steak (250g)
With Saute veg, peppercorn sauce and baby potatoes
Kids Meal
Crispy Chicken
Served with Fries
Chicken Nuggets
Served with Fries
Arabic Desserts
Kunafa
Light, crunchy kunafah layered with sweet cheese and syrup
Kunafa with Ice cream
Sweet, crunchy kunafa served with cold, creamy ice cream
Baklava Slice
Crispy, buttery filo layers filled with pistachios and drizzled with sweet syrup
Baklava with Ice cream
Warm, nutty baklava served with a scoop of creamy ice cream
Ice cream
Smooth, creamy ice cream made with rich, premium ingredients for a refreshing treat
Drinks
Lemon & Mint
Lemon & Mango
Rose Lemonade
Strawberry Mojito
Signature Lemon
Freshly Squeezed Orange
Mango Laban (Yogurt drink)
Ayran Yogurt
Coke
Coke Zero
Fanta
Yo Cola Diet
Rubicon Mango
Apple Juice
Diet Coke
Sprite
Fresh Mocktails
Lemon & Mint
Lemon and Mango
Rose Lemonade
Strawberry Mojito
Signature Lemon
Freshly Squeezed Orange
Mango Laban (Yogurt Drink)
Ayran
Hot Drinks
Cardamom Black Tea
A warm, aromatic black tea infused with fragrant cardamom.
Moroccan Tea
Traditional green tea brewed with fresh mint and a hint of sweetness.
Mint Leaves Tea
Fresh mint leaves brewed for a light, refreshing herbal tea.
Turkish Coffee
Strong, rich, and unfiltered coffee brewed the authentic Turkish way.