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Gilgamesh · Menu & prices
The menu from Kabul to Tbilisi.
Dishes from Afghanistan and Tajikistan, cheese and charcuterie, and wines from the world’s oldest wine regions, almost all by the glass. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm–11:30pm, walk-ins welcome.
From the land of Rumi and Zarathustra
Our dishes
Homemade dishes from Afghanistan and Tajikistan: family recipes, cooked fresh every day.
Mantū
€11Steamed dumplings filled with minced lamb and onion, with yoghurt and black pepper.
Vegetarian mantū
€10Steamed dumplings with squash and onion, yoghurt and black pepper.
Būrāni
€14Aubergine gently stewed with fresh tomato, served with yoghurt and mint.
Do Piaza
€15Afghanistan’s best-known lamb stew, slow-cooked with onions.
Kofta
€14Spiced meatballs (coriander, ginger, paprika, garlic) simmered in a fresh tomato sauce.
Exotic panna cotta
€8Dessert of the day, a surprise from our chef.
Please tell us about any allergies.
French and Italian cheese
Cheese boards
Gilgamesh
€29Five cheeses, served with bread.
Mixed board
€29Three cheeses and two cured meats.
Enkidu
€23Four cheeses, served with bread.
Sohrab
€8One cheese: your choice or ours.
Our cheeses: Moliterno al Tartufo · Comté Marcel Petite Réservation · Roquefort Caves Baragnaudes · Époisses Berthaut · Maroilles fermier · Brillat-Savarin · Ossau-Iraty fermier · Saint-Nectaire fermier · Langres AOP · Morbier · Tomme de Savoie · Abondance · Brie de Meaux
By weight
Charcuterie
Iberian ham, aged 36 months
€22.50 · €39Pata Negra, aged 36 months
€24.50 · €45Rustadou, French dry sausage
€12 · €25Roches Blanches, smoked dry sausage
€11 · €22Prosciutto di San Daniele
€11 · €22By the glass · by the bottle
Our wines
Wines from the world’s oldest wine regions. All our wines are also available to take away.
Sparkling
Aurelius Brut Nature Rosé
€9 · €45Pinot Noir · MoldovaStrawberry, cherry, grapefruit, a hint of blood orange.
Casa Vinicola Luca Brut Nature
€16 · €80Fetească Regală · MoldovaTraditional method, 18–24 months on the lees. White flowers, citrus, toasted almond.
Château Héritage Brut
€12 · €60Obeidy, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc · LebanonGreen apple, pear, citrus. Fine mousse, saline finish.
Pārsi · our own production in Moldova
Samarqand · white
€8 · €40Sauvignon BlancCitrus, gooseberry, fresh herbs. Crisp.
Hari · white
€8 · €40Fetească RegalăGreen apple, pear, citrus. Elegant.
Espahan · red
€8 · €40Rară NeagrăRed cherry, raspberry, a touch of spice.
Balkh · red
€8 · €40SaperaviBlackcurrant, plum, dark fruit. Intense.
Badakhshan · red
€10 · €50Fetească NeagrăBlackberry, black plum. Velvety.
Delaram · red
€12 · €60Ancellotta, Rară NeagrăBlackberry, black cherry, spice. Rich and fresh.
Shiraz · red
€13 · €65ShirazBlackberry, ripe plum, pepper. Full-bodied.
Azerbaijan · Savalan
Savalan Sauvignon Blanc
€8 · €40WhiteGooseberry, kiwi, peach, cut grass.
Savalan Viognier
€9 · €45WhiteRipe pear, wild flowers, honey.
Savalan Petit Verdot
€9 · €45RedDark fruit, flowers, cedar.
Savalan Syrah
€10 · €50RedPlum jam, blackberry. Oak-aged.
Savalan Cabernet Sauvignon Ripassato
€14 · €70RedRipasso method: blackcurrant, cocoa, tobacco.
Savalan Alicante Bouschet
€15 · €75RedA rare red-fleshed grape. Blackcurrant, cherry, spice.
Georgia
Vazisubani Bunches
€9 · €45Amber · Kisi, Mtsvane, Khikhvi, RkatsiteliCitrus, quince, wild peach. Lively and spicy.
Ethno Rkatsiteli Qvevri
€10 · €50Amber · RkatsiteliFermented in qvevri. Apple, orange zest, honey.
Winiveria Saperavi
€8 · €40Red · SaperaviCherry, blackberry, clove.
Winiveria Mukuzani
€11 · €55Red · SaperaviDark fruit, vanilla, spice. Long finish.
Lebanon
Château Héritage Blanc de Blancs
€8 · €40White · Obeidy and four other grapesLemon, pineapple, exotic fruit.
Château Héritage Saint Elie Blanc
€12 · €60White · Sauvignon BlancYellow fruit, dried fruit, gentle spice.
Domaine de Baal Blanc
€17 · €85White · Sauvignon Blanc, ChardonnayWhite peach, citrus, a saline touch.
Château Héritage Rosé d’une Nuit
€8 · €40Rosé · Grenache, CarignanIntensely fruity, soft and elegant.
Château Héritage Plaisir du Vin
€8 · €40Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, SyrahWild berries, cedar, tobacco.
Château Héritage Syrah
€10 · €50Red · SyrahPlum jam, pepper.
Château Héritage Saint Elie Rouge
€14 · €70Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, CinsaultCoffee, chocolate, blackcurrant.
Domaine de Baal Rouge
€18 · €90Red · Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Cabernet SauvignonLimestone soils, wild yeasts. Dark fruit, mint.
Château Héritage Family Reserve
€20 · €100Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah12 months in French oak. Liquorice, cinnamon, dried fruit.
Moldova
Politika Coupage Liberal
€7 · €35White · Chardonnay, RieslingLight and lively. Citrus, peach.
Femme Incredible
€8 · €40White · Fetească Regală, Viorica, Sauvignon BlancTropical fruit, green apple, basil.
Aurelius Viorica
€9 · €45White · VioricaA rare grape. Elderflower, jasmine, apricot.
Château Cristi Chardonnay Barrel Fermented
€15 · €75White · ChardonnayOak and acacia barrels. Pear, peach, vanilla.
Aurelius Fetească Neagră
€9 · €45Red · Fetească NeagrăPlum, dark fruit, vanilla.
Carpe Diem Breaking Red
€13 · €65Red · Fetească Neagră, Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotBlackcurrant, cherry, spice.
Château Cristi Pinot Noir
€15 · €75Red · Pinot NoirRipe cherry, raspberry. Silky.
Château Cristi Malbec Saperavi
€15 · €75Red · Malbec, SaperaviBlackberry, dark chocolate, spice.
Carpe Diem Bad Boys
€18 · €90Red · Fetească Neagră, Saperavi, Merlot20 months in French oak. Black cherry, cocoa.
Château Cristi Family Reserve Cabernet Franc
€25 · €125Red · old vinesBlackcurrant, sweet spice, tobacco.
Château Cristi Family Reserve Saperavi
€25 · €125RedBlackcurrant, plum, leather, a smoky touch.
The bar
Bar & soft drinks
Dessert wines
Kabola Muškat Momjanski
€13CroatiaTokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos
€45Furmint, Hárslevelű · HungaryCocktails
Persian Sour
€12Rumi Gin, lime, rosewaterKabul Mule
€12Rumi Vodka, lime, mint, ginger beerDoo Doo
€8Shot: Rumi Vodka, lime, TabascoCognac & brandy · 5 cl
Château Héritage Brandy
€128 years, Bekaa Valley, LebanonPaul Giraud VSOP
€128 yearsPaul Giraud Napoléon
€1515 yearsPaul Giraud Vieille Réserve
€2025 yearsPaul Giraud 1999
€25VintageSoft & hot drinks
Still water
€7 · €3.5075 cl · 50 clSparkling water
€7 · €3.5075 cl · 50 clSparkling grape juice
€7Perrier
€2.50Espresso
€4Coffee
€4Prices in euros, service included. The menu changes with the seasons and new arrivals.