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Grilled meat skewer with a chopped herb and pepper salsa over golden sauce, with flatbread, at Damascus

Damascus is a small Syrian restaurant on Tory Street in Te Aro, just off Courtenay Place, run by Hasan Alwarhani and Flora Quintana. Hasan was born in Swaida in Syria, where much of what the family ate came from their own farm, and the recipes he cooks were passed on to him by his mother and sister. Flora comes from a family of keen cooks in Buenos Aires and worked as a pastry chef in cafes, restaurants and hotels; the couple met in Dubai before making Wellington home. Their business began with a gazebo, two tables and a food truck at the city’s markets, grew through a run of popular nights at Vogelmorn in Brooklyn, and settled on Tory Street in September 2022.

With only 15 tables, the dining room runs long and slim like many of its Tory Street neighbours, and that closeness is part of the charm: conversation drifts between tables, the smell of fresh saj bread hangs in the air, and the evening feels nearer to a family dinner than a formal night out. Hasan calls it family food, made with love and care, and the kitchen backs that up with real effort. Bread is baked every day, sauces, pickles and marinades are made from scratch, and the hummus can take up to three days to prepare. Each week the team brings in a whole lamb from Conscious Valley and butchers it on site, using the different cuts across mains and specials.

The cooking tracks the seasons, and every plate is meant for sharing, which the restaurant describes as the Syrian way. A spring selection might include hummus with chermoula, hummus kawarma topped with confit lamb and Aleppo pepper, jazar mutabel made with carrot, tahini and black lime, and zahra, fried cauliflower with green tahini and pickled onion. Grilled vegetables appear in dishes such as barbecued asparagus with preserved lemon and nigella seeds, or fennel with labneh and toasted seeds, and the house flatbread can be made gluten free. Larger plates have included an organic chicken leg with confit onions, sumac and garlicky thoum, grilled market fish, and charred broccolini with lentils and almonds. Vegan dishes are plentiful, and the menu clearly flags which plates are free of gluten, nuts or dairy.

Dessert might be mohala, a rice pudding scented with cinnamon, cardamom, coconut and date syrup, or a pear tarte tatin with ice cream made in house and spiced caramel. For a fuller evening, the Teameni banquet, named after the Arabic for feed me, brings a run of classic Syrian dishes and a large plate to share, with an optional drinks match. The wine list leans toward small producers working naturally, organically and biodynamically, and has featured bottles from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and from Domaine de Bargylus in Syria. Cocktails borrow Middle Eastern flavours in drinks such as a sumac margarita and an Aleppo pepper mezcal, while arak, Arabic coffee with cardamom, Damascus mint tea and homemade lemonade cover everything else.

Address: Shop 4, 100 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

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Damascus Menu

Option tags, such as Vegan Option (VGO), mean the dish can be made that way on request: ask for that version when you order.

Teameni Banquet

Teameni means “Feed Me” in Arabic. For these set menus, we offer you two different options with pre-selected classic Syrian dishes.

Teameni Banquet

Zaitun & Sahun Khadra; Hummus + Keshke Kadra + Pita; Fūl Fatosh; Halyūn Mashoi; Zahra & Patata; a large dish to share for two (choose between our “Kabir-large” dishes selection on the next page of our menu)

per adult $75 children under 12 $25

Drinks Match

For a full experience, you can match this menu with two preselected drinks

Drinks Match

1 – One apéritif. Of your choice: Arak: Turkish anisette – Vermouth Spritz: white vermouth, lemon juice, sparkling water – Garage Project Beer 2 – One glass of wine. Have a glass of wine of your choice from our wine list

per person $25

Mezzah

Zeitun

olives, pickeld Zatar, rosemary, Lemon zest V GF NF

Vegan Gluten Free Nut Free
$10
Sahun Khadra

crudites of cos, cucumber, radish, herbs, spring onion – V GF NF

Vegan Gluten Free Nut Free
$10
Hummus

chickpeas, Tahini,chermoula sauce, herbs, olive oil + pita – V NF

Vegan Nut Free
$19
Hummus Kawarma

chickpeas, tahini, confit lamb, lemon juce , Aleppo papper+ pita – DF NF

Dairy Free Nut Free
$20
Keshke Kadra

yogurt, keshke, bulgur, spring onion , mint, radish, olive oil + cos lettuce – NF

Nut Free
$19
Jazar Mutabel

carrot, tahini, garlic,black lime, sesame seeds, herbs, burnt carrot oil + pita -V NF

Vegan Nut Free
$19
Fūl Fatosh

bbq broad beans , radish, mint, coriander, parsley, spring onion, tahini, pomegranate molasses, sumac, crispy bread, olive oil -V NF

Vegan Nut Free
$21
Kyar Salata

cucumber, cos, mint, corinder,garlic, mint, pickled onion, lemon sharab dressing- V NF GF

Vegan Gluten Free Nut Free
$19
Halyūn Mashoi

bbq asparagus, hara suce preserved lemon, nigela seeds- V GF NF

Vegan Gluten Free Nut Free
$20
Shommar Mashoi

bbq fennel bulb, labneh, garlic, mint, corinder toasted seeds – NF GF

Gluten Free Nut Free
$20
Zahra

fried cauliflower, green Tahini, garlic, pickled onion, coriander – V GF NF

Vegan Gluten Free Nut Free
$20
Patata

fried potato, thoum Za’tar – V GF NF

Vegan Gluten Free Nut Free
$19
Khubs

House-made flat bread – GF available – V NF

Vegan Gluten Free Option Nut Free
$5

Kabir – Large

Dajaj Mashoi

organic chicken leg, confit onions, sumac, lemon juice, bread, pickles, thoum – NF DF

Dairy Free Nut Free
$47
Broccolini Bil Zeit

charred broccolini, lentils, onion, lemon, garlic, toasted almonds, herbs -V GF

Vegan Gluten Free
$46
Samak Mashawi

grilled market fish – please ask one of our staff what we are serving today Price: MP

Conscious Valley Lamb

we source a whole lamb every week, butcher in house to guarantee freshness and diversity in our cuts. Please ask one of our staff what we are serving today

Halwaiat – Desserts

Créme Brûlée

ask our staff for the flavor of the day

$18
Mohala

rice, cinnamon, cardamom, coconut, almonds, date syrup – V GF (NF

Vegan Gluten Free
$15
Pear Tarte Tatin

caramelised pear, house made ice cream, spiced caramel – NF

Nut Free
$18

Takmela – To Finish

Arak

Turkish anisette

$13
Churton’s Petit Manseng – 2017

Marlborough, New Zealand – Petit Manseng

$19
Disaronno

sweet, nutty vanilla, orange peel & apricot kernel Illva, Saronno

$12

Middle Eastern Wines: White Grape

*These wines are subjected to availability as they are shipped from the Middle East.

Château Marsyas B-Qā White 2019

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon – Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc Exotic white fruit aromas

Glass $23 Bottle $105

Middle Eastern Wines: Red Grape

*These wines are subjected to availability as they are shipped from the Middle East.

Château Marsyas B-Qā Red 2020

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon – Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot Black fruits and fine pepper, with a hint of liquorice

Glass $23 Bottle $105
Domaine De Bargylus 2017

Latakia, Syria – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah Fresh fruit flavors of plum, fig, date, cherry cassis. Fine & velvety tannins

Bottle $150

Sparkling

NV Champagne Charles Le Bel Inspiration 1818, Bilecart-Salmon Brut

Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ. Champagne. France – Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

Bottle $150
Abbazia Prosecco DOC 'Extra Dry'

Santo Stefano Belbo, Italy – Glera Fine clear bubbles, light and fragrant nose, great freshness with citrus and stonefruit

Bottle $62

White Grape

Earthkeepers 2018

Otieke, New Zealand – Pinot Gris & Riesling Ripe stonefruit, floral and citrus, deep flavor with a dry spicy finish

Glass $20 Bottle $90
Ojisan White 2022

Nelson New Zealand – Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling Aromas blue pepper, fresh lemon acidity, grapefruit bitterness, smooth texture

Glass $19 Bottle $84
De La Terre 2023

Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand – Chardonnay Bright, zippy wine, full of mouth-watering citrus fruit, hint of smoky minerality

Glass $22 Bottle $96
Muros Antigos Escolha 2024

Vinho Verde, Portugal – Alvarinho, Loureiro & Avesso Citrus, green apple, stone fruit and wet stone. Crisp and refreshing

Glass $18 Bottle $81
Cullerot 2023

Valencia, Spain – 50% Macabeo & 50% Tortosi, Verdil, Merseguera, Malvasia, Pedro Ximenez & Asirtiko Orchard fruit, citrus, minerality, herbs, almonds and textural

Glass $20 Bottle $90

Red Grape

Rosé Éstandon Lumière 2022

Provence, France – AOC Côteaux Varois0 – Grenache, Cinsault & Syrah Fresh berry fruit, mineral aromas. Crisp and dry on the palate chalky mineral finish.

Glass $16 Bottle $69
Vinoè Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

Abruzzo, Italy – Montepulciano Deep ruby red, bright floral nose, cherry, blackberry, with a fine ripe tannins.

Glass $15 Bottle $65
Chateau Beauregard-Ducourt 2016

Bordeaux, France – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Oak notes, dark fruit, and toffee, juicy palate and firm, slightly astringent tannins.

Glass $16 Bottle $69
Grasshopper Rock 2022

Central Otago, New Zealand – Pinot Noir Dark forest fruits, length, minerality and fine flavoursome tannins

Glass $20 Bottle $90
Vermell 2024

Valencia, Spain – 70% Mando & 30% Arcos Juicy and supply with red berries and pink florals

Glass $18 Bottle $81
Les Alcusses 2023

Valencia, Spain – 60% Monastrell, 30% Cariñena & 10% Syrah & Petit Verdot Plush and exotic with blueberries, graphite, dried tobacco, herbs, smoked plum, cherries and spices

Glass $19 Bottle $84
Gran Sello Tempranillo Garnacha

Toledo, Spain – 70% Tempranillo & 30% Garnacha Clean and bright, wonderful nose of Christmas spices and berries

Glass $13 Bottle $53

Hot Drinks

Arabic Coffee (Lebanon)

Grounded coffee & cardamom seeds

$5
Damascus Tea (Syria)

Black tea and mint

$5
Herbal Tea (Palestine)

Fresh herbs infusion

$5

Mocktails

Yuzu Virgin & Tonic

YuNo non alcoholic gin infused with yuzu + tonic water

$15
Virgin Mojito

Chose either Mulberry, Jallab (date) or homemade Hibiscus syrup + lemon, mint and lemonade

$15

Soft Drinks

Lemonade

Locally made by Hardieboys Beverages

$13
Ginger Beer

Locally made by Hardieboys Beverages

$13
Homemade Damascus Lemonade
$12

Beers

Tiny <0,5%

Non alcoholic hazy IPA – Garage Project

$14
Fugazi 2,2%

Low alcohol, hoppy, season ale – Garage Project

$14
Birdseye 5.8%

Hazy IPA – Parrotdog

$14
Garagista 5.8%

IPA – Garage Projectt

$14
Beer 4.8%

Pale lager – Garage Project

$14

Our Cocktails

Swaida

144 Islands red Vermouth, rum, lime juice, grenadine, bitters

$25
Raha Warda

Gin, rose syrup, crème de cacao and lemon

$24
Mulberry Ra’d

Vodka, mulberry syrup, lime, ginger beer, sparkling water

$24
Sumac Margarita

Tequila, Cointreau, honey, lemon juice and sumac

$25
Aleppo Mezcal

Mezcal, Aleppo flakes, agave syrup, lime twist

$25
Wiske Asal

Whisky, homemade hibiscus syrup, honey

$24
Mauresque

Arak, orgeat (almond syrup)

$23

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