Located in the heart of London, close to the iconic department store, Selfridges, Ayoush on James Street offers Middle Eastern, Moroccan and North African cuisine just a stone's throw from Bond Street Tube Station and the shops on Oxford Street. The restaurant's vibrant contemporary ambience is enhanced by authentic Middle Eastern artwork and decorative touches while the 'caves' and booths downstairs are perfect for a romantic dinner for. Café style seating outside affords a ringside view of all the street side buzz while live belly dancing keeps the atmosphere inside sizzling.

Ayoush offers a selection of the best flavours and ingredients from Egypt, Morocco and the Middle East. The wide range of cold and hot starters includes classic dishes such as labna, tangy soft cheese made from yoghurt with finely chopped cucumber, fresh mint and olive oil; vine leaves stuffed with rice, lemon juice and olive oil; tabouleh; grilled chicken wings marinated in fresh ginger, herbs and lemon and mergueze; and grilled North African sausage. A special mezze menu is a great way to sample a range of the region's unique flavours.

You could follow with a sumptuous main course which includes chef's specials of chicken spinach roulade served with rice; oriental roast leg of lamb; or a vegetarian platter with a selection of grilled vegetables in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, herbs, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice.

The à la carte lists other authentic specialities including a variety of couscous, served with a Moroccan special flavoured sauce, and tagines, served sizzling in traditional pots, with Arabian bread, steamed couscous or rice. These include lamb couscous with tender lamb stew with traditional Moroccan mixed herbs, raisins and steamed vegetables; chicken tagine, a classic chicken stew, with the light touch of Moroccan spices, preserved lemons and green olives; and Couscous Royal of tender lamb, chicken, mergueze, steamed vegetables, raisins and chickpeas.
 
The grill offers succulent fare such as shish tawouk, a dish of grilled chicken cubes with onion, red and green peppers marinated in a herb garlic sauce, and the ever popular lamb kofta. If you prefer fish and seafood, there's choice of grilled Mediterranean king prawns marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and herbs; grilled whole sea bass topped with a flavourful tomato sauce mixed with leek, dill, fresh coriander, garlic and chilli and a tempting fish tagine which combines cod chunks with potatoes, carrots, courgettes and turnips in a traditional Moroccan herb sauce. A variety of set menus gives diners other options.

The dessert menu maintains the Middle Eastern authenticity and offers mouth-watering choices such as mehalabia, a traditional Egyptian dish made from cornflower, milk, eggs, fresh strawberry and topped with whipped cream, or masfouf, a Tunisian dessert of steamed fine couscous mixed with sugar, pomegranate and topped with nuts and cinnamon.
 
The drinks list offers a wide range of cocktails and shooters, white and red wines, beers and spirits.

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