L E B A N E S E C U I S I N E

EVENTS & CATERING

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2023
our passion
Our passion for food and service extends
beyond our restaurant offering since 1998.
With a talented and experienced team
of event managers, chefs and staff, Al
Aseel catering is renowned for delivering
a bespoke and exceptional experience for
you and your guests.
From intimate private gatherings, canape
events, wedding mezza to large gala
dinners, Al Aseel will work with you to
create a unique culinary experience to suit
every occasion.

FIVE SIMPLE STEPS

1. Contact our friendly team for your event and discuss
what you are needing to cater

2. Select the items you wish to have; you can leave the qtys
for us to work out for you

3. Review your order

4. Make any adjustments needed or simply approve

5. Confirm order with deposit or full payment – pending on

the event date.

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the fine print
MINIMUM SPEND D E L I V E RY :
• Pick Up: minimum spend - $300.00 disposable • Delivery charge is based on the kilometres, away from
packaging only available. Salad dressing & nuts will be Al Aseel Catering Kitchen.
provided separately. • Delivery is $80.00 for locations within 5km of our catering
kitchen: 3-9 Brunker Road, Greenacre, NSW 2190.
• Delivery: minimum spend - $500.00 not including delivery • All deliveries outside of a 5km distance from our catering
cost – disposable packaging or buffet set up available - kitchen, will be charged an additional $1.50 per km.
Please allow a 15-minute buffer (both ways) for delivery. • Delivery orders may arrive 15 minutes before or/after
10% public holiday surcharge applies for all orders
scheduled delivered times.
• Temperature checks may be completed upon delivery.
BUFFET SET UP
S TA F F I N G :
Standard
• Full buffet setup to be served on Al Aseel Platters • Staffing is determined per event.
and Warmers. • Mid-week and weekend rates differ and will be specified
• Buffet includes platters, warmers, risers, serving tongs on the quote.
and spoons. • Labour charges may be impacted by kitchen facilities
• Only neutral colours to be included. and will be determined per event.
• Client to provide table(s) and linen.
ALLERGIES:
Premium:
• Full buffet setup to be served on Al Aseel Platters • Please be aware that AL Aseel Food Services is not an
and Warmers. allergen or gluten-free facility.
• White acrylic risers and warmer covers - $200 refundable • Menu items may contain or come into contact with
bond required. common allergens, such as; Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Egg,
• Buffet includes platters, warmers, risers, serving tongs Peanut, Tree Nuts, Sesame, Soy, Fish, Crustacean, Lupin and
and spoons. Sulphites.
• Only neutral colours to be included.
Client to provide table(s) and linen.

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cold mezza & dips MENU
Small | Serves up to 12 Guests
Large | Serves up to 20 Guests
minimum 20

COLD M EZ Z A D I P

Lebanese Bread V|VG Vegetarian Vine Leaves V|VG Hommos V|VG

our fresh or fried Lebanese bread bags hand-rolled grapevine leaves, chickpeas, tahini, lemon, paprika
Fresh - $2 | Fried - $2.50 spiced rice, tomato, lemon Small - $32 | Large - $60
Per Piece - $3 ea
Mixed Pickles & Seasonal Vegetables V|VG Baba Ghanouj V
Small - $18 | Large - $34 Shanklish V smoked eggplant, tahini, labneh, olive oil
cheese aged in zaatar, mild chili, tomato, Small - $32 | Large - $60
Celery, Carrots & Cucumber Crudité V|VG
red onion, cucumber, olive oil
Small - $18 | Large - $34 Muhammara V|VG
Small - $25 | Large - $50
sundried bell pepper, walnut, breadcrumbs,
Special Nut Mix V|VG Msakaa V|VG tahini, pomegranate reduction
pistachios, cashews, sesame and fried eggplant, tahini, olive oil Small - $32 | Large - $60
spiced coated peanuts, pumpkin seeds, Small - $25 | Large - $50
roasted almonds Labne V
1 Kilo - $22 Kibbeh Nayeh strained yogurt dip
cured beef mince, burghul, walnuts, olive Small - $32 | Large - $60
oil, roasted spices
Toum V|VG
Small - $44 | Large - $85
house-made rich garlic dip
Small - $32 | Large - $60
Premium Olive Oil Bottle V|VG
250ml - $6

Hommos

Mixed Pickles & Seasonal Vegetables Kibbeh Nayeh Baba Ghanouj

V = Vegeterian | VG = Vegan

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 finger food & salad MENU
Small | Serves up to 12 Guests
Large | Serves up to 20 Guests
minimum 20

FI NG ER FO O D S AL AD

Sambousek Meat & Onion Zaatar Manoush V Tabouli Salad V|VG

hand-crafted pastry of meat handmade mini-Lebanese pizza topped parsley, tomato, onion, burghul, lemon
and onion with zaatar, sumac and lightly toasted and olive oil dressing
Per Piece - $3 ea sesame seeds Small - $49 | Large - $99
Per Piece - $2.50 ea
Sambousek Cheese V Fattoush Salad V|VG
hand-crafted pastry of three cheeses Vegetarian Pizza V|VG our signature chopped salad, crisp fried
Per Piece - $3 ea handmade mini-Lebanese pizza topped bread, pomegranate, sumac dressing
with red pepper, onion, mushroom, cheese Small - $49 | Large - $99
Spinach Fatayer V
Per Piece - $2.50ea
fried triangles of spinach, lemon, sumac Greek Salad V
Per Piece - $3 ea Crispy Chicken Slider tomato, mixed peppers, red onion,
crumbed chicken, coleslaw, cheddar lettuce, black olives, feta, lemon dressing
Fried Kibbeh
cheese, burger bun Small - $49 | Large - $99
crisp croquette of minced meat and onion
$5.50 ea
Per Piece - $3.50 ea Ruby Salad V
Beef Slider fresh beetroot, goat cheese, walnuts,
Fried Kibbeh Vegetarian V|VG
grilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, mixed greens, honey mustard dressing,
crisp croquette of spinach and chickpea
lettuce, burger bun pomegranate
Per Piece - $3 ea
$5.50 ea Small - $49 | Large - $99
Falafel V|VG
Chicken Shawarma wrap Pesto Pasta Salad V
crisp fried bites of chickpeas and fava beans
marinated chicken strips, pickled cucumber, mixed peppers, sundried tomato, cherry
Per Piece - $2 ea
garlic mayo, Lebanese bread, cut in half tomato, basil pesto, shaved parmesan,
Ladies Fingers Basturma & Cheese $10 ea toasted pine nuts
delicate cigar of three cheese & Basturma Small - $49 | Large - $99
Meat Shawarma wrap
Per Piece - $2.50. ea
marinated lamb strips, tomato, pickled Mediterranean Potato Salad V
Laham Baajin cucumber, tahini, onion, parsley, Lebanese twice-cooked potato, mixed peppers,
handmade mini Lebanese pizza topped bread, cut in half tomato, coriander, lemon & chilli dressing
with minced meat $10 ea Small - $49 | Large - $99
Per Piece - $2.50. ea
Falafal wrap Seafood Salad
Cheese Manoush V crisp falafel bites of chick peas & fava crab extender, mixed peppers, celery,
handmade mini-Lebanese pizza topped beans, mixed pickles, tahini sauce, cocktail & chili sauce
with three cheeses hand rolled in fresh Lebanese bread Small - $49 | Large - $99
Per Piece - $2.50 ea (served in halves)
Cucumber Laban V
$10 ea
yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dried mint
Small - $20 | Large - $40

Sambousek Cheese, Fried Kibbeh & Spinach Fatayer Ladies Fingers basturma & Cheese Ruby Salad V
V = Vegeterian | VG = Vegan

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hot mezza MENU
Small | Serves up to 12 Guests
Large | Serves up to 20 Guests
minimum 20

Chicken Tenderloins BBQ Prawns Cocktail skewer

battered, marinated in Al Aseel herbs skewered king prawns, lemon, herb and
and seasoning garlic dressing
Dozen $36 min doz Per Piece $4
Hot Chips 1kg $18 V.VG Vegetable Cocktail skewer V.VG
Seasonal vegetables, lemon, herb and garlic
Shish Tawook Cocktail skewers
dressing
marinated chicken breast skewers
Per Piece $4
Per Piece $4
Batata Bi Kizbara
Kafta Mishwe Cocktail skewers
twice-cooked crispy potato, garlic and chilli
our classic skewered kafta mix
oil, fresh coriander
Per Piece $4
Small - $25 | Large - $49
Laham Mishwe Cocktail skewer
Arnabeet V.VG
succulent lamb rump skewers
cumin spiced cauliflower florets, dukkah,
Per Piece $5
tahini dipping sauce
Small - $25 | Large - $49

Shish Tawook & Kafta Cocktail Skewer

Batata Bi Kizbara Arnabeet

V = Vegeterian | VG = Vegan

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mains & rice
MA I N S
Chargrilled Chicken
marinated chicken thigh in a lemon
& herb sauce, roasted potatoes
$8 Portion
Lemon Garlic Chicken
tender chicken breast,
signature lemon garlic sauce
$8 Portion
Chicken w Mushroom Sauce
grilled chicken breast, creamy
mushroom sauce
$8 Portion
Samkeh Harrah
oven baked spring creek barramundi, tahini
& chilli sauce, toasted pine nuts
Serves 15- 20 Guests | $120
Spaghetti Bolognese
rich tomato sauce, minced meat,
fresh herbs
Serves 8- 10 Guests | $50
Creamy Mushroom Pasta
mushrooms, fresh herbs, rich cream sauce,
penne pasta - available with chicken,
additional $20
Serves 10- 12 Guests | $80
Vegetarian Pasta
mixed seasonal vegetables,
rich tomato sauce
Serves 10- 12 Guests | $80
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder
V = Vegeterian | VG = Vegan
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Small | Serves up to 12 Guests
Large | Serves up to 20 Guests
minimum 20
R I C E
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder Lamb Mansaf Rice
spiced mansaf rice with roasted nuts, our spiced rice with minced meat, slow cooked
traditional gravy or roasted vegetables lamb, mansaf rice, roasted nuts
Serves 15- 20 Guests | $160 Serves 15- 20 Guests | $150
Baharat Chicken Chicken Mansaf Rice
herb roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables spiced rice with minced meat, poached
or saffron rice chicken, roasted nuts
Serves 15- 20 Guests | $160 Serves 15- 20 Guests | $150
Warak Enab Bi Lahme Spiced Rice with Minced Meat
slow-cooked and hand-rolled grapevine spiced rice with minced meat, roasted nuts
leaves of spiced rice, braised lamb shank Small - $40 | Large - $80
and neck, radish, shallots, fresh mint
Tumeric Rice
Serves 15- 20 Guests | $300
fragrant turmeric rice, poached chicken,
Al Aseel Whole Lamb roasted nuts
succulent Slow Cooked Whole Lamb Small - $35 | Large - $69
Spiced Mansaf Rice with Roasted Nuts
Mjadra V|VG
5kg Cucumber Laban – Presented on
cumin infused lentil rice, crisp onion
ornate traditional platter.
Small - $40 | Large - $80
Serves 45 Guests | $660
Vegetable Rice V|VG
Turmeric rice, mixed peppers, carrot, onion,
V|VG green peas
Small - $40 | Large - $80
V|VG
Warak Enab Bi Lahme
Baharat Chicken V
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 sweets MENU

Tropical Fruit Platter Mafrouke

seasonal selection Assortment of Traditional and Pistachio
Serves up to 15 Guest | $120 a traditional Lebanese dessert made of
semolina with an assortment of pistachio
Znoud Esset
paste, both filled with fresh ashta cream,
crisp filo pastry, ashta, pistachio
sweetened with orange blossom water
Serves up to 15 Guest | Doz - $38
sugar syrup and topped
Halawet El Jeben with roasted nuts.
“sweet cheese” rolls, pistachio, sugar syrup Serves up to 15 Guests | $52
Serves up to 15 Guest | $38 per platter
Al Aseel Assorted Sweet Platter
Baklawa Bite size assorted sweets of chocolate
assortment of pistachio and mousse, fruit tart, halewen cheesecake,
walnut baklawa lemon tart
Per Kilo - $35 Serves up to 15 Guests | $105 per platter

V = Vegeterian | VG = Vegan

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CHEF REQUIRED
minimum 50

K I BB EH N AY E H STATIO N

F RESH S E AFO O D STATION

K NA FEH STATIO N
Price and Details Upon Request.

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frequently asked questions
• Is Al Aseel Halal Certified
Yes, we are 100% halal certified,
certificates available upon request.
• Does Al Aseel provide same day pick
up for buffet set ups:
Buffet pick up is scheduled for NEXT
BUSINESS DAY. However, on a case to
case bases we are happy to look into
driver availability to cater for your needs.
• Can we include our own catering items
along with Al Aseel buffet set up?
You are able to include other items
with Al Aseel catering however
additional warmers or risers will not
be included for items not purchased
through Al Aseel Catering.
• Latest delivery time?
6:00pm is the latest delivery and set
up time – Anything delivered or set up
AFTER 6:00pm will incur an additional
after-hours delivery fee – which is
calculated based on each individual case.
T&C's
• TBA
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• Can we split the minimum quantities
between items:
The minimum quantity is 20 pieces
per item.
• If I pay cash, do I get a discount
Discount will not be applied for cash
payment as GST is paid on all orders
regardless of payment type.
• Does Al Aseel provide waitstaff?
Yes, we are able to organise waitstaff
and kitchen hand for your event at an
additional cost.
• Does Al Aseel provide ceramic
crockery, stainless steel cutlery and
linen?
Yes, we are able to organise all items for
your event at an additional cost.
• Does Al Aseel provide styling services?
No, however we are happy to
recommend industry professionals.
• Can we pay on delivery?
All orders are paid in full 2 weeks prior.
• Will the food arrive hot?
All items are delivered in heated
compartments onboard our Al Aseel
catering van.
• Who can I contact after hours?
The Events and Catering Team can be
contacted after hours via email or in an
emergency can be contacted on the
events mobile phone 0437 962 902.
• Do you cater for dietary
requirements?
We have items that are Gluten free,
vegan and vegetarian, please be aware
that Al Aseel Food Services is not an
allergen or gluten free facility. Menu
items may contain or come into
contact with common allergens such
as; Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Egg, Peanut,
Tree Nuts, Sesame, Soy, Fish, Crustacea,
Lupin and Sulphites.
• When is the cut off to change my
order?
72 hours is required.
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