Shaam Nights brings Syrian hospitality and cooking to City Road in Cardiff’s Roath neighbourhood. The richly decorated dining room creates a sense of occasion, while the menu remains rooted in dishes shared by families across Syria and the wider Levant. All meat is halal, and the restaurant also provides vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices.

Cold mezze offers a natural way to begin, with hummus, moutabal, baba ghanoush, fattoush, tabbouleh and stuffed vine leaves among the choices. Hot plates such as cheese or lamb sambousak, falafel and baked lamb meatballs add contrasting textures. A mixed mezze lets the table explore several of these flavours together with fresh bread.

Charcoal grilling shapes the main course selection. Chicken and lamb skewers, kofta, grilled chicken and sea bass are served with rice, while traditional stews bring slower, more comforting cooking. Lamb in herbed yoghurt, chicken with freekeh and okra in tomato sauce show the depth of Syrian food beyond familiar grilled dishes.

The restaurant’s alcohol free approach is supported by colourful juices and other drinks that suit its family friendly atmosphere. Desserts and hot drinks provide a gentle finish after the spice, smoke and acidity of the savoury courses. Shaam Nights is especially rewarding when several diners order across mezze, grills and stews and share the table in the spirit intended.

Address: 116 City Road, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3DQ, United Kingdom

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Shaam Nights Menu Menu updated on 21 Jun 2026

Starters

Cold and hot starters, including soups.

Fatoush (v)

£5

Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, roasted bread seasoned with pomegranate syrup & olive oil

Tabbouleh (v)

£5.50

Parsley, fine chopped tomatoes, crushed wheat, onion, seasoned with pomegranate syrup & olive oil

Baba Ghanoogh (v)

£5

Grilled aubergine, peppers, pomegranate syrup & olive oil served with 1 bread

Moutabal (v)

£5

Grilled aubergine, yogurt, sesame paste, lemon juice & olive oil served with 1 bread

Feta Cheese Salad (v)

£5

Cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese & olives seasoned with pomegranate syrup & olive oil

Rocket Salad (v)

£6

Wild rocket, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, seasoned with pomegranate syrup & olive oil

Shaam Nights Salad (v)

£6

Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, wild rocket, olives, parsley, seasoned with pomegranate syrup & olive oil

Shaam Nights Mixed Mezza (serves 2) (v)

£12

Hummus, moutabal, baba ghanoogh, 2 falafels served with 2 breads (add £3 for each extra diner)

Olives (v)

£4

Herbed olives and olive oil

Mix Pickles (v)

£3

Yogurt Cucumber Salad (v)

£4

Lentil Soup (v)

£4

Lentils, onion, coriander & spices

Jawaneh

£5

Grilled chicken wings

Hummus with Shawarma

£6

Chickpeas, sesame paste, shawarma served with 1 bread

Falafel (v)

£5.50

Deep fried ground spiced chickpeas with sesame seeds

Meat Balls

£6

Baked minced lamb balls in tomato sauce served with 1 bread

Batata Harra (v)

£5

Fried potatoes cubes seasoned with herbed chilli sauce

Mosaka (Syrian style) (v)

£6

Fried aubergine, tomato sauce, onion, garlic & peppers served with 1 bread

Rosemary Potato (v)

£5

Fried potatoes cubes with rosemary seeds

Broad Beans (v)

£5

Boiled broad beans, lemony tahina sauce & olive oil served with 1 bread

Vine Leaves (v)

£5

Rice stuffed vine leaves seasoned with lemon juice

Lamb Sambousak

£6

Deep fried pastry stuffed with minced lamb, onion & parsley

Cheese Sambousak (v)

£5.50

Deep fried pastry stuffed with cheese & parsley

Fried Kubbeh

£7.50

Deep fried wheat oval balls stuffed with meat and onions

Charcoal Grill

Grilled meats, seafood, and mixed grill platters.

Lamb Shish

£16

2 skewers of lamb cubes served with rice

Kebab Halabi

£14.50

2 skewers of minced lamb served with rice

Steak

£22

10oz beef sirloin steak served with chips & pepper sauce

Lamb Chops

£16

Grilled lamb chops served with rice

Chicken Shish

£14.50

2 skewers of chicken cubes served with rice

Chicken Kufta

£13.50

2 skewers of minced chicken mixed with diced vegetables served with rice

Half Grilled Chicken

£12.50

Half grilled chicken on the bone served with rice

Jawaneh

£12

Chicken wings served with rice

Seabass

£17.50

Seabass fillet served with chips

King Prawns

£16.50

King prawns served with rice

Mix Kufta

£14

1 skewer minced lamb & 1 skewer minced chicken served with rice

Mix Shish

£15

Lamb and chicken cubes served with rice

Mix Grill

£16.50

1 skewer mix shish, 1 skewer minced lamb & 1 skewer mixed chicken

Platter for 2

£34

2 skewers mix shish, 1 kebab halabi, 2 chicken kufta & chicken shawarma

Platter for 3

£48

2 mix shish, 2 kebab halabi, 2 chicken kufta & chicken shawarma

Platter for 4

£59

3 mix shish, 2 kebab halabi, 3 chicken kufta & chicken shawarma

Platter for 5

£75

4 mix shish, 3 kebab halabi, 3 chicken kufta & chicken shawarma

Platter for 6

£89

5 mix shish, 3 kebab halabi, 4 chicken kufta & chicken shawarma

Platter for 7

£105

6 mix shish, 4 kebab halabi, 4 chicken kufta & chicken shawarma

Specials

House specials, shawarma, and roasted lamb.

Lamb Kabsah

£15

Stewed lamb on spiced rice served with yogurt cucumber salad

Lamb Frekeh

£15

Stewed lamb on spiced wheat served with yogurt cucumber salad

Lamb Shank

£16

Lamb shank cooked in herb sauce with rice

Lamb Biryani

£15

Spiced rice with mixed veg and lamb served with yogurt salad

Kubba Labaniya

£15

Crushed wheat cylinders stuffed with minced meat dipped in herbed yogurt sauce served with rice

Lamb Okra

£15

Green okra cooked with lamb in tomato sauce, onion & coriander served with rice

Lamb Mosaka (Syrian Style)

£15

Stewed lamb with aubergine, onion, garlic & peppers cooked in tomato sauce served with rice

Uzy Surar

£15

Baked pastry stuffed with rice, minced lamb, peas and nuts served with yogurt salad

Chicken Biryani

£13

Spiced rice with mixed veg and chicken served with yogurt salad

Chicken Frekeh

£14

Wheat with half grilled chicken served with yogurt cucumber salad

Chicken Kabsah

£13

Spiced rice with half grilled chicken served with yogurt cucumber salad

Chicken Mlokhya

£13

Stewed chicken with mlokhya leaves, garlic & coriander served with rice

Chicken Shawarma Dish

£9.50

Roasted slices of chicken legs served with rice

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

£9.50

Roasted slices of chicken legs wrapped in tortilla bread served with chips

Half Lamb or Whole Lamb

Takeaway only, order one day in advance (prices vary upon season, served as whole or half lamb)

Vegetarian

Vegetarian mains.

Okra (v)

£10.50

Green okra cooked in tomato sauce, onion, coriander & spices served with rice

Mosaka (Syrian style) (v)

£10.50

Fried aubergine, tomato sauce, onion, garlic & peppers served with rice

Vegetarian Biryani (v)

£10.50

Spiced rice with mixed vegetables served with yogurt salad

Mlokhya (v)

£10.50

Mlokhya leaves, garlic & coriander served with rice

Salads & Sides

Rice, bread, and side dishes.

Plain Rice

£2.50

Kabsa Rice

£4.50

Biryani Rice

£5

Spiced rice with mixed vegetables

Bread

£1

Chips

£3.50

Garlic Dip

£2

Batata Harra

£5

Rosemary Potato

£5

Kids Menu

A delicious menu for our younger guests.

Chicken Shish

£10.50

Chicken cubes served with rice

Chicken Kufta

£10.50

One skewer of minced chicken mixed with diced vegetables served with rice

Meat Balls

£10.50

Baked minced lamb balls in tomato sauce served with rice

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

£10.50

Roasted slices of chicken legs wrap served with chips

Kebab Halabi

£10.50

One skewer of minced lamb served with rice

Desserts

Sweet treats.

Basbousa

£3.50

semolina, coconut, vegetable oil & milk

Baklava

£3.50

Pastry layers stuffed with pistachio nuts and syrup

Katayef

£3.50

Cream stuffed pancakes topped with syrup & pistachio

Ice Cream

£3.50

Birthday Dessert Dish

£8.50

Please ask a member of staff for more information

Drinks

Smoothies, milkshakes, soft drinks, water, coffee, and tea.

Polo (Mint & Lemon)

£4

Melon Juice

£4

Pineapple Juice

£4

Mango Juice

£4

Mango Lassi

£4

Lemon Juice

£4

Shaam Nights Mocktail

£4.50

Strawberry

£4.50

Ayran

£3

Salty natural blended yogurt drink

Avocado

£4.50

Banana

£4.50

Coke, Diet Coke, Tango, 7up, Fanta

£2

Water

£1.50

Still or Sparkling

Large Mineral Water

£2.50

Syrian Coffee

£3

White Coffee

£3

Black Coffee

£3

Tea

£1.50

green, black, mint or cinnamon