Cafe Freda's & Welcome Merchant Present

SUNDAY POP UP #2 - RACHA'S SYRIAN KITCHEN

Join us for our next chef pop-up on Sunday June 20 by Racha's Syrian Kitchen, in collaboration with social enterprise, Welcome Merchant (welcomemerchant.com) to herald the start of Refugee Week 2021! A portion of proceeds will go towards Welcome Merchant, a social enterprise that delivers curated dining experiences in partnership with refugee and migrant-owned businesses such as Racha's Syrian Kitchen. Go for the set menu for the full experience ($65pp, pre-purchase tickets humanitix***) or a la carte (bookings via cafefredas.com). Please reserve your spot in advance!

***Please note - If you are booking for a table please try to book multiple tickets together so we know how many you are coming with. If your table is booking tickets separately please email us at info@fredas.com.au and let us know so we can set your table aside. Please also let us know of any dietary requirements via the email above as well :)

On the same day, four artists from Welcome Merchant will be presenting a group exhibition ‘Finding Self’ curated by Mariia Zhuchenko. Works by Emmanuel Asante, Nadia Obeid, Najla Sbei and Raneen Shamon explore the act of (de)constructing cultural identity and reflect on the journey of finding one’s place in the politically and socially changing environment. The exhibition will open at 2pm featuring tunes from African and Middle Eastern regions by Dylan Berg.

Set Menu $65 pp

Dip

Kishqeh (V) (CD) (CN)

Thick creamy Greek yogurt, walnut, mint, parsley, burghul and onion.

Salad

Fatoush Salad (V) (CG)

Mediterranean salad flavoured with garlic, sumac, olive oil & pomegranate sauce and topped with crispy bread.

Appetizer

Kebet Selek (V) (CG) (CN) (Vegan)

Vegetarian Kebbeh (finely ground potato and bulgur filled with sautéed swiss chard, onion, garlic, pomegranate and walnuts) drizzled with lemon, garlic and olive oil.

Main course (choose one)

Chicken Shawarma platter (CG) (CD) (CN)

Thinly sliced marinated chicken grilled and cooked to perfection, served with bread, pickles, garlic dip, bewaz (fresh parsley, sumac and onion)

Fattet Magdous (CG) (CD) (CN) (CS)

Eggplant Fatteh: A classic Syrian dish made from eggplant, fried pita bread and a tahini yogurt sauce. The first layer is crunchy pita bread pieces mixed with homemade tomato/onion sauce, topped with roasted eggplant, minced beef and yogurt tahini sauce, sprinkled with crunchy nuts, fresh parsley and pomegranate seeds.

*Vegetarian/Vegan option available

Dessert Sha’ebeyat (V) (CG) (CD) (CN)

Handmade filo pastry filled with Ashtah (fresh thick cream) or walnut, drizzled with blossom water sugar syrup.