Modern Middle Eastern Cuisine in Geneva

MODERN MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE

GENEVA — RUE DU 31 DÉCEMBRE 8

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(WHAT IS MESHUGA?)

Absolutely Meshuga.

Hummus whipped to order, open fire, herbs by the fistful and small plates that hit hard. We cook the Middle East the way we love it: loud, generous, no fuss. Sit down, share, do it again.

We share everything.

(THE MENU)

Come hungry. One more plate.

Nibbles

No beef, just pickles Cucumber and chili, lacto-fermented in-house. Crunchy, sharp.
House-marinated olives Marinated in-house. A handful, then another.
Warm bread Jerusalem bagel, pita. Out of the oven, for tearing by hand.

To share

Creamy hummus Chickpeas whipped to order, tahini, confit tomatoes. Mop it up to the last.
Smoked labneh Greek yoghurt smoked over laurel and rosemary. Green zhug, za'atar.
Galaxy Meshuga Our whole galaxy of sauces on one plate. Zhug, chrain, harissa, tahini, preserved lemon, za'atar. Warm bread mandatory.
Some Kind of Freekah Pearl barley, roasted then ground, tahini, labneh. The grain doing all the work.
Hoffman salad A whole garden of herbs: parsley, coriander, dill, tarragon, mint. Little gem, ultra-sharp lemon dressing.
Tomato salad Datterino tomatoes, fresh oregano, labneh whey. Olive oil, preserved lemon.
Amberjack sashimi Black lime, chives. Raw, clean, thinly sliced.
Potato millefeuille Bottarga, lemon. Crisp and salty.

From the fire

Glazed eggplant Burnt over the fire, then glazed. Tahini, chrain.
Roast cauliflower Sage, lemon-yogurt sauce. Oven-golden, served whole.
Oyster mushroom skewer Chili crunch, lemon-yogurt sauce. The mushroom that thinks it's a skewer.
Meagre, shakshuka, taggiasche olives Laid in the simmering shakshuka. Fresh herbs.
Chicken with preserved lemon Slow-cooked, preserved-lemon paste, red chili. Lacquered, golden, eat with your hands.
Confit lamb shoulder Fennel, cumin, coriander marinade. Green zhug, spring onions. It falls apart at the spoon.
Mother freaking arayes Grilled pita stuffed with lamb and beef, ginger, cumin, coriander. Labneh, herb salad. Crisp out, juicy in.

Sweet

Gooey brownie Pepper & ginger chantilly, candied kumquat. Warm, molten.
Meshuga banana split Raw and cooked banana, oat crumble, Fior di Latte ice cream. The classic, our way.

Meat: CH, FR · Bread: CH · Fish: CH, FR

Got an allergy? Tell us before you order.

(IN PICTURES)

The table, today

Hummus, whipped to order
Lamb off the coals
House labneh, zhug
Ka'ak, still warm
Raw amberjack, black lime
Simmering out back
Sumac Mule at the counter
Terrace, golden hour

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Come see us

ADDRESS

RUE DU 31 DÉCEMBRE 8
1207 GENEVA, CH ↗

HOURS

TUE – WED: 12:00 – 14:0019:00 – 00:00
THU – SAT: 12:00 – 14:0019:00 – 01:00
SUN – MON: CLOSED

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