About Our Menu

Our cuisine brings together the soul of rustic Italian cooking fused

with urban modern sensibilities. The foundation of the cuisine is

Bateel’s Umbrian collection, an exclusive range of authentic natural

ingredients strategically sourced from top producers in the Italian

countryside. Extra-virgin olive oil renowned for its low acidity and

aromatic flavour. Artisanal pastas made from top-quality hard durum

wheat and spring water. Wholesome grains, beans and legumes

cultivated according to age-old methods.

While honouring the artisanal values so close to the heart of our

Umbrian products, Bateel’s master chefs renew Italian cuisine.

Each recipe is refined for modern tastes, with a focus on healthy

eating and haute culinary sensitivities. For example, instead of

heavy butters and creams, used in traditional cooking, our kitchen

uses lighter ingredients such as labneh and extra-virgin olive oil.

While we offer a selection of delightful meat and seafood dishes,

the menu emphasizes nourishing vegetables and grains made

with natural sauces and condiments.

Bateel pastries and desserts celebrate the classic traditions

of France and Italy, fusing them with the best in Arabian

heritage. And while we scour the world for the highest quality

chocolate and the finest coffee beans, our gourmet dates are

grown right at home in our own organically managed plantations.

The coffee-and-date tradition of hospitality, which we maintain

at our Café, combines the best the world has to offer.

Whether dining here at the Café or recreating dishes at home

using our brand’s signature products, the Bateel experience is an

invitation to explore and experiment, traditional delights that

meet today’s trends.

Gourmet Retail ProductsCafé Bateel offers an extensive range of gourmet products available for purchase in store. Our cakes are also available in large size upon request.

For inquiries about Café Bateel gourmet foods, cakes or catering services, please speak to our Café Manager.

SOUPSWild Mushroom, Asparagus, Lentil, Tomato & Mozzarella Nodini, Roasted Vegetables, Carrot & Cumin

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SALAdS

Bateel Couscous 36Boiled burghul with chickpeas, diced apricots, figs, Kholas dates, tomatoes, baby zucchini and fava beans with lemon dressing.

Jirjir 39

Fresh jirjir with sautéed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and Bateel balsamico dressing.

Mediterranean Farro Salad 37Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, grilled onions, marinated feta cheese, Ligurian olives, farro, baby spinach, red radish, chickpeas and oregano with lemon dressing.

Lentil 41Black lentils with cherry tomatoes, baby mozzarella and Bateel balsamico dressing.

Caesar 44Crunchy romaine hearts with zaatar croutons, shaved Parmesan and Caesar dressing. With chicken ( 51 ), with marinated prawns ( 55 )

Chicken Avocado 52Mixed greens with marinated chicken breast, avocados, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.

Prawn Avocado 55Mixed greens with marinated prawns, avocados, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.

Brezaola 54Mixed greens with sliced brezaola, grilled artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and Bateel balsamico dressing.

Yellow Fin Tuna 52Ventresca tuna with farro wild wheat, tomatoes, onions, coriander and Bateel balsamico dressing.

Niçoise 52Fillet of white tuna with French beans, boiled baby potatoes, quail eggs, Umbrian black olives, cherry tomatoes, grilled onions and bell peppers dressed with extra-virgin lemon olive oil.

Jomara (Heart of Palm) 140A unique Bateel recipe using an ancient Arabian delicacy, the heart of palm, dressed with extra-virgin olive oil.

ANTIPASTI

Bateel Caprese 58Fresh buffalo mozzarella with fresh tomatoes and wild rocca leaves, dressed with extra-virgin olive oil. Served with date and pecan pesto toast.

Smoked Salmon Platter with Zaatar Toast 56Oak smoked Scottish salmon with cream cheese and chives.

Warm Artichoke Salad 51Grilled artichokes, fava beans, parsley, potatoes, radish, cherry tomatoes, lemon dressing and Parmesan shavings.

Starters

SANdWICHESChoose from our selection of baguette, wholewheat cereal baguette, white toast, whole wheat toast, zaatar toast, date toast or ciabatta.

Bateel Club 50Chicken, tomatoes, crispy turkey bacon, avocados and egg layered between your choice of bread.With tuna ( 50 ), with brezaola ( 51 )

Mediterranean 43Buffalo mozzarella, grilled artichokes, eggplant, onions, roast bell peppers and jirjir pesto.

Scottish Smoked Salmon 51Oak smoked Scottish salmon, cream cheese and chives, cucumber, iceberg lettuce and caper berries.

Chicken Zaatar 43Zaatar marinated chicken breast, semi-sun dried tomatoes, jirjir lettuce and grilled eggplant with Bateel date mayonnaise.

Brezaola 53Thinly sliced cured beef, marinated artichoke hearts, jirjir lettuce and shaved Parmesan cheese with Bateel date mustard.

Tuna 47Tuna La Pescadora, sun dried tomatoes, caper berries, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise.

GRILLEd SANdWICHES

Lightly Smoked Turkey and Cheese Panini 44Panini bread spread with date mustard, lightly smoked turkey and Gruyère cheese.

The Levant Wrap 44Saj bread with halloumi cheese, semi-sun dried tomatoes, jirjir lettuce and date olive tapenade.

Chicken Vindaye 44Panini with chicken breast and Gruyère cheese, spread with spicy vegetable vindaye.

Spicy Mediterranean Panini 44Tomato panini with grilled eggplant, buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and jirjir lettuce, spread with chili pepper.

QUICHES

Lorraine 42Turkey bacon, onions and Emmental cheese.

Salmon 42With broccoli and spinach.

Chicken and Mushroom 42Roasted chicken breast and wild mushrooms.

Spinach 42

Baby spinach, grilled onions, grated halloumi cheese and pineseeds.

Light Meals

Pastas & Risottos

Bateel Risotto 46Farro risotto with green asparagus, baby spinach, zucchini, fava beans, tomatoes, fresh herbs and halloumi cheese.

Citrus Risotto with Garlic Chilli Prawns 55Arborio risotto rice with chilli sautéed prawns, labneh and lemon confit.

Mushroom Risotto 51Farro wild wheat risotto with sautéed wild mushrooms, onions, garlic, parsley, labneh and Parmesan cheese.

Scottish Smoked Salmon Cirioline 58Flat and thin pasta with Scottish smoked salmon in a light creamy labneh sauce with lemon confit, chives and capper berry.

Paccheri Rigati Tuna Vindaye 53Large tube shaped pasta with chili tomato sauce, red and yellow pepper vindaye, diced tomato, fillet of white tuna and 24 months aged Reggiano Parmesan.

Prawn Castellane 56Shell shaped pasta with marinated prawns and coriander in a spicy creamy tomato sauce.

Chicken Fusilli 53Spiral shaped pasta with chicken, mushrooms, garlic and parsley in a labneh sauce.

Rigatoni Al Arabiatta 51Tube shaped pasta with spicy tomato sauce, Ligurian olives, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.

Spicy Torcetti 51Twisted pasta with black lentils, spicy tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, baby mozzarella and coriander.

Vegetable Ricette 45Spiral shaped pasta with green asparagus, grilled onions, artichokes, baby spinach, fava beans, diced tomatoes and halloumi cheese.

Rigatoni Reggiano Cheese Sauce 45Tube shaped pasta in a light creamy sauce of mascarpone, Reggiano Parmesan and diced pecorino cheese.

Bateel Tenderloin Ragout Cirioline 65Cirioline pasta with a revisited bolognaise sauce made with hand cut beef tenderloin, onions, carrots, beef jus reduction, tomato sauce and parsley.

* Gluten-free pasta available on request.

Main Courses

Norwegian Salmon 85Slow cooked salmon fillet served with grilled artichokes, fava beans, potatoes, radish, semi-sundried tomatoes, lemon dressing and Parmesan shavings.

Duck Leg Confit 95Slow cooked duck leg served with friesee salad, garlic croutons sautéed potatoes and onion confit.

duck and Lentil Risotto 72Farro wild wheat and black lentil risotto with duck confit, tomatoes, onions, baby spinach and Parmesan cheese.

Bateel Chicken Tagine 86Chicken leg with potatoes, chickpeas, blanched almonds, apricot, Wanan date and Ras El Hanout.

Ribeye Steak 92Grilled Australian ribeye steak served with Umbrian salad and balsamico reduction.

Beef Tenderloin 98 Grilled Australian beef tenderloin served with farro wild wheat and mushroom risotto.

Slow Braised Beef Cheeks 89Served with potatoes, glazed carrots and turkey bacon.

CAKES & tArtS

Carrot Cake 25Moist freshly baked carrot cake with a sugar glaze.

dhibs Millefeuille 25French classic pastry. Layered pure butter flaky puff pastry with a smooth pastry cream flavoured with Bateel date dhibs.

Barhi Sacher Chocolate Cake 25Viennese classic revisited by Bateel. Moist chocolate cake layered with Barhi date jam and rich chocolate ganache.

Brownie 25Moist and rich 75% Tanzanian dark origin chocolate with crispy walnuts.

Kholas Pecan Pie 25Crispy sugar dough, baked with a mixture of prime pecans, sweet date dhibs and Kholas dates topped with caramelised pecan nuts. Baked to perfection.

Kholas Pistachio Pie 25Crispy sugar dough, baked with a mixture of finest pistachios, sweet date dhibs and Kholas dates. Baked to perfection.

Khidri Date Opera 25French classic revisited by Bateel. two layers of fine date cream and a layer of smooth chocolate ganache topped with a dark chocolate glaze.

Cheesecake 25American baked cheesecake with light Philadelphia cream cheese on a crispy digestive biscuit topped with strawberries.

Milk & Coconut Chocolate Cake 25Origin milk chocolate mousse on top of a crunchy coconut and almond biscuit.

Bateel Eclair of the Week 25A selection of traditional French pastry filled with a choice of date, lemon, salted caramel or sesame cream.

Strawberry Tart 25Crispy sugar dough filled with an almond cream, date dhibs, pastry cream and fresh strawberries.

Hazelnut Rocher 25Hazelnut sponge, Madagascar origin 62% dark chocolate mousse with hazelnut caramel heart and glazed with gianduja chocolate.

Lemon Tart 25Crispy sugar dough filled with fresh lemon curd and decorated with a lightly caramelised meringue.

Sour Cherry & Pistachio dream 25Pistachio mousse and sour cherry jelly on top of rich almond cherry “Gain de Gene”.

desserts

Sugar Free Mango & date Tea Heart 25

Sugar free mango and date tea mousse on a crispy salted biscuit.

Madagascar dark Chocolate Cake 25delicious chocolate biscuit with aromatic tonka bean cream with dark chocolate “Madagascar” origin mousse, crispy praline and feuilletine.

Pear & date Temptation 25Creamy pear & date cake with a soft biscuit base with fresh lemon flavored poached pear, vanilla cream and smooth toffee.

Bateel Sticky Toffee Pudding 25Warm date pudding served with a butterscotch reduction, tangy yoghurt ice cream and caramelised pecan.

Tiramisu & dhibs 25Fresh mascarpone cream with date dhibs and centered with savoyard biscuit soaked in Bateel espresso.

Chocolate Fondant 25Warm 70% chocolate cake with a melting center served with vanilla ice cream.

Waffles 36Freshly made Belgian waffles served with mixed berries, icing sugar, raspberry coulis, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

ICE CREAM

Homemade Ice Cream (one scoop) 11Yoghurt with Pecan & dhibs, Chocolate 75%, Pistachio, Raspberry Sorbet, Vanilla, date & Speculoos, Orange & Mandarine Vanilla (sugar free)

Add ONSChocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce, Strawberry Sauce, Whip Cream, Caramelised Pecan Nuts 4

Bateel Sundae 25Homemade vanilla ice cream with Khidri orange, dhibs and caramelised pecan nuts.

RHUTAB PLATTER 25

A selection of Bateel rhutab dates.

Hot Beverages

COFFEE

Bateel’s 100% Arabica Espresso is a blend created predominantly of beans from Santos, Brazil. Its sweet perfumed taste is complemented by the fruity flavours of Arabian dijmah from Ethiopia and the light acidity of Central American Arabica. Each of these beans is slow roasted separately, creating the delicate taste and round aroma of the Bateel blend.

Bateel’s Qahwa is made from the finest Yemeni origin beans, which are prized for their superior quality.

Qahwa 23Arabian coffee served traditionally in dallah pot with dates.

Turkish Coffee 16

Espresso (Single) 12

Espresso (double) 16

Espresso Macchiato 16

Espresso Con Panna 16

Americano 16

Cappuccino 18

Caffè Latte 18

Caffè Caramel 20Layered coffee with vanilla syrup topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

Caffè Mocha (dark Chocolate) 20Layered coffee with dark chocolate sauce topped with whipped cream.

Caffè Bianca (White Chocolate) 20Layered coffee with white chocolate sauce topped with whipped cream.

Caffè dhibs 20Layered coffee with natural date syrup topped with whipped cream.

Caffè Affogato 22Espresso poured over homemade vanilla ice cream.

COCOA

Hot Chocolate 20Bateel’s finest milk chocolate served with steamed milk.

Add ONS

Caramel Syrup, Vanilla Syrup, Mint Syrup, Hazelnut Syrup, Whipped Cream, Extra Espresso

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TEA

Café Bateel’s selection of tea offers a unique choice of flavours and variety for the most discerning palate. Our muslin tea bags are completely handmade and contain whole tea leaves. The tea bags are free of metal staples and bands to preserve the taste of the tea.

Bateel’s Homemade Moroccan Tea 24

BLACK TEA

Big Ben Breakfast Tea 18 A blend of Yunnan (China) and Assam (India), mild and invigorating. Round and spicy. Ideal in the morning.

Blue of London 18

Yunnan is one of the best black teas in the world, and with a fresh and delicate bergamot from Calabria, a particularly fine and well balanced Earl Grey.

GREEN TEA

Japanese Sencha Ariake 18 Produced by the province of Kyushu, Sencha Ariake is the mildest of the Sencha teas. Invigorating and flowery, it is very pleasant in the morning.

China Grand Jasmine Chun Feng 18 Nearly all the flowers have been removed and there is a high proportion of tips. A remarkable tea that allows the jasmine bouquet to develop fully.

INFUSIONS

Chamomile Infusion 18 this infusion made of chamomile flower has a soft and flowery fragrance. Very aromatic, its unique perfume and strong flavour are mostly appreciated after meals.

Mint Infusion 18 Relaxing and invigorating, this mint infusion is surprisingly refreshing in summer and heart-warming in winter.

ROOIBOS

Hammam’s Red Tea 18Inspired by a traditional Turkish recipe, a rich, fruity tea combination of green date pulp, rich red fruit and the mellow roundness of Rooibos.

Rooibos with Lime-Blossom and Mint 18digestive and purifying properties. Calming, relaxing and aiding sleep by relieving nervous fatigue.

Rooibos Lord’s Tea 18 Earl Grey with a Rooibos base. This blend, with red petals, balances the powerful lemony note of the bergamot with the roundness of Rooibos.

FRESHLY SQUEEZEd JUICESOrange, Carrot, Mint Lemonade, Green Apple, Mango 24

HEALtHY JUICE COCKtAILSAfterglow 24 Orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine and lemon juice.

Kiwi Mojito 24 Kiwi, sparkling water and fresh mint leaves.

Mixed Berries 24 Mixed berries, banana and green apple juice.

Mango Sunrise 24 Mango, orange juice, banana and ginger.

Pineapple Mint 24 Pineapple, lemon juice and mint leaves.

Watermelon Passion 24 Watermelon and passion fruit.

FrOZEN SHAKES

Vanilla, Chocolate, Mocha, Strawberry 22

Bateel date Shake 22Made from vanilla ice cream, milk and fresh Rhutab dates.

Coffee Frappe 24

ICEd COFFEE

Iced Americano, Iced Latte, Iced Mocha 20

HOMEMAdE ICEd TEASMojito Iced Tea 22 Green tea, mint leaves and lemon juice.

Lemongrass Iced Tea 22 Infused fresh lemongrass.

Lemon Iced Tea 22 Iced black tea flavoured with lemon.

Peach Iced Tea 22 Iced black tea flavoured with peach.

Green Tea with Mint 22 Iced green tea flavoured with mint.

Boston Iced Tea 22 Black tea and cranberry juice.

SOFt DrINKS

Bateel Sparkling date drink 375ml / 750ml 25 / 49

Bateel Sparkling Pomegranate drink 375ml / 750ml 25 / 49

San Pellegrino (Imported Sparkling Water) 16

Acqua Panna (Imported Still Mineral Water) 14

Arwa (Local Still Water) 7

Regular and diet Soft drinks 11

Coke, diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Sprite Light, Fanta

Cold Beverages