Shiraz Restaurant is located in the St Heliers area of Auckland, New Zealand, with a menu that focuses on Iranian cuisine. Located on Muscle Street, the establishment features both a restaurant and a bar. The Shiraz menu includes appetizers, salads, Iranian kebabs, seafood, desserts, and sides, with several vegetarian options available. The restaurant also offers takeaway services and utilizes delivery options.
The core of the Shiraz menu is dedicated to Iranian kebabs. Kabab Koobideh is prepared with minced lamb and spices, while Joojeh Kabab is made with boneless chicken, saffron, lemon juice, and aromatic herbs. Chenjeh and Kabab Barg are also featured in this section. Alongside individual kebabs, various combinations such as Vaziri, Shahi, Apadana, and Sultani are available, each consisting of a mix of different kebab types. The “Royal Plate” offers a trio of Koobideh, Chenjeh, and Joojeh kebabs on a single platter. All kebabs are served with fresh salad and grilled tomatoes, with the choice of saffron rice or french fries as an accompaniment.
Another highlight of the main menu is the “Shiraz Platter,” which includes a selection of appetizers and various kebabs alongside grilled chicken wings and prawns. The “Muscle Street Platter” features kebab served with a salad of lettuce, tabbouleh, red cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes, accompanied by hummus and various sauces. This platter can be ordered with chicken, lamb, or a combination of both. Additionally, alongside the meat dishes, fresh New Zealand salmon is served, grilled with olive oil and fresh lemon juice, accompanied by seasonal vegetables.
In the appetizer section, Mirza Ghasemi is a featured Iranian option, prepared with grilled eggplant, garlic, egg, and tomato puree, served with bread. The “Meze Platter” includes tabbouleh, dolma, eggplant dip, falafel, hummus, and olives. Other options in this section include special dips served with fresh bread, soup of the day, chicken wings, and marinated olives. Some of these appetizers are specifically marked as vegetarian options on the menu.
The restaurant’s salads include a Green Salad with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, and a Rustic Spinach Salad prepared with walnuts, dried barberries, feta cheese, olives, red onion, and a pomegranate-balsamic dressing. For the spinach salad, customers can choose to add grilled chicken, chenjeh, or prawns.
The dessert menu features Iranian saffron ice cream flavored with rosewater, cardamom, and pistachio, as well as baklava and a tea-and-baklava combo. Banana ice cream is another option available. For sides, the menu offers shallot yogurt, plain yogurt, french fries, potato wedges, and Turkish delight.
Shiraz Restaurant is open from Wednesday to Friday, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The establishment also offers private event hosting and catering services.
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