Ornina Arabian Lounge Food Menu
Discover the rich flavours of the Middle East and North Africa at Ornina Arabian Lounge in Al Bandar, Abu Dhabi. Explore traditional hot and cold mezze, freshly prepared soups, sharing platters, grilled meats, seafood, couscous, aromatic tagines and regional specialities.
From Lebanese favourites to Moroccan and Algerian-inspired dishes, our food menu brings together a diverse selection of authentic flavours, perfect for intimate dinners, family gatherings and evenings with friends.
SOUPS
TRADITIONAL MOROCCAN HARIRA
The classic Moroccan red soup with fresh meat, served with traditional bread. 55
LENTIL SOUP
Red lentil puree with Ornina spices, onion, garlic, potato, carrot, toasted Arabic bread. 50
TRADITIONAL ALGERIAN WHITE CHORBA
Chicken broth soup with vermicelli and eggs. 55
HOT STARTERS
CHICKEN LIVER WITH POMEGRANATE
Chicken liver prepared with garlic, lemon and pomegranate sauce. 55
FRIED KEBBEH
Fried lamb dumplings and white burgul filled with minced meat and pine nuts. 50
FALAFEL WITH TAHINI
Traditional falafel with Ornina special spices and served with tahini sauce. 45
HUMMOUS BIL LAHMA
Hummus with minced lamb and pine seeds. 50
BATATA HARRA
Fried potato cubes with garlic, chilli and coriander. 45
CALAMARI
Fresh calamari rings seasoned with Ornina's signature spices, served with tartar sauce. 65
KONAFA SHRIMPS
Fresh shrimps with Ornina special spices and konafa dough served with tartar sauce. 65
TUNISIAN TUNA ROLL
Traditional Tunisian triangular pastry pocket with chopped onions, tuna, harissa and parsley. 55
ALGERIAN MEAT ROLL
Beef spring rolls with onion and a dash of chilli paste. 65
FATTAYER (SPINACH / MEAT / CHEESE)
Pastry triangle filled with spinach or meat or cheese as your choice. 50
CHICKEN WINGS
Fresh chicken wings with Ornina special spices served with lemon and garlic sauce. 55
ZAALOUK
Grilled eggplant with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and cumin from Moroccan kitchen. 45
TAKTOOKA
Grilled tomatoes and capsicum with garlic and olive oil from the Moroccan kitchen. 50
COLD STARTERS
HUMMOUS
Chickpeas puree, tahini sauce and lemon. 45
WARAK ENAB VINE LEAVES YALANJE
Stuffed vine leaves, rice, tomato, mint and parsley. 49
MOUTABEL
Grilled eggplant, tahini sauce, pomegranate seeds. 45
TABOULEH
Chopped parsley, chopped onion, mint, tomatoes, burghul, olive oil and lemon juice. 55
AVOCADO SALAD
Fresh avocado with fresh vegetables and cheese. 45
MOROCCAN SALAD
Mix of fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, lettuce, lemon juice and olive oil. 45
FATTOUSH
Traditional Lebanese salad with summak and pomegranate sauce. 55
SHARING PLATTERS
ROYAL MIXED MEZZEH
A royal selection of mixed mezzeh with konafa shrimps, calamari, chicken wings, kofta with cheese and hummous. 219
MOROCCAN MIXED MEZZEH
A Moroccan sharing starter featuring zaalouk, taktooka, Moroccan salad, cheese kofta, and green beans prepared with traditional Moroccan recipes. 120
MIXED MEZZEH SELECTION HOT & COLD STARTER
A sumptuous selection of hummus, tabbouleh, kebbeh, mixed fatayer, chicken liver & vine leaves. 140
CHEESE PLATTER
Selection of mixed cheese served with grapes and mix. 145
COUSCOUS
COUSCOUS ROYAL – WITH LAMB, CHICKEN & MERGUEZ
Traditional Moroccan couscous with steamed semolina, lamb, chicken, merguez, chick peas and vegetables served with Moroccan sauce. 195
COUSCOUS WITH LAMB
Traditional Moroccan couscous with steamed semolina, lamb, chick peas and vegetables served with Moroccan sauce. 155
COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN
Traditional Moroccan couscous with steamed semolina, chicken, chick peas and vegetables served with Moroccan sauce. 135
COUSCOUS VEGETARIAN
Traditional Moroccan couscous with steamed semolina, chickpeas and vegetables served with Moroccan sauce. 99
MAIN COURSES
PASTILLA SEAFOOD
Delicate dish of Moroccan pastry with seafood and small shrimps. 80
PASTILLA CHICKEN
Delicate dish of Moroccan pastry with chicken, eggs and powdered sugar. 70
MOROCCAN KOFTA SANDWICH
Lamb kofta with onions and parsley in Moroccan bread and served with fries. 80
MERGUEZ SANDWICH
Sandwich with Merguez sausage and served with fries. 80
TAGINE
MOROCCAN LAMB TAGINE – WITH PRUNES
Traditional Moroccan tagine with lamb and sauce with prunes. 140
MOROCCAN LAMB TAGINE – WITH GREEN PEAS
Traditional Moroccan tagine with lamb and sauce with green peas. 140
TAGINE KOFTA WITH EGG
Traditional Moroccan tagine with meat balls with tomato sauce and egg. 120
MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE
Traditional Moroccan tagine with chicken and potato with sauce. 120
GRILLS
ORNINA MIXED GRILLS
A royal selection of mixed grilled lamb tikka, lamb kofta, shish taouk, lamb chops, Arayes served with garlic sauce and fries. 165
LAMB KABAB
Minced lamb kofta marinated in special Ornina spices, grilled and served with garlic sauce and fries. 90
MERGUEZ SAUSAGE
Grilled North African sausage with Ornina spices and served along with fries. 90
GRILLED SALMON
Grilled salmon fillet with Ornina spices with side dishes (French fries, white rice & batata harra). 135
ARAYES
Minced lamb, onions, tomatoes, green pepper made in Arabic bread and served with garlic sauce. 80
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS
Grilled lamb chops with Ornina spices served with fries. 135
CHICKEN SHISH TAOUK – TRADITIONAL OR MEXICAN
Marinated cubes of grilled chicken breast with Ornina spices and served along side with garlic sauce and fries. 85
GRILLED LEBANESE CHICKEN
Half grilled boneless chicken with Ornina spices, served with French fries & garlic sauce. 80
GRILLED LAMB TIKA
Grilled lamb tikka with Ornina spices and served with fries. 90
GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMPS
Grilled shrimps with Ornina spices with side dishes (French fries / white rice / batata harra). 135
SIDE DISHES
FRENCH FRIES. 30
BIRIYANI RICE. 45
COUSCOUS PLAIN. 30
WHITE RICE. 25
DESSERTS
MIXED MOROCCAN SWEETS
A selected mix of traditional Moroccan sweets.
Sharing. 95 | Single. 65
KUNAFA
Traditional Arabic sweet with Akkawi cheese and sugar syrup. 45
UMM ALI
Puff pastry, milk, raisin, cream and mixed nuts baked in oven. 45
FRUIT PLATTER
Mixed slices of fresh fruits. 65
CHEESE CAKE
New York style cheese cake with raspberry and passion fruit sauce. 45
BROWNIE & ICE CREAM
Freshly baked brownie with ice cream. 45
ICE CREAM. 25
All prices are in UAE dirhams (AED) and inclusive of applicable service charges and taxes, as stated in the supplied menu.