Gerard's Bistro near James Street Fortitude Valley Menu

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Gerard's Bistro near James Street Fortitude Valley Menu

Gerard’s, nestled behind James Street, provides its visitors with an unforgettable dining experience that is filled with the essence of the Middle East. The menu here is very progressive and celebrates the rich tradition and culture of the Middle East.

The Gerard’s Middle Eastern Cuisine Fortitude Valley menu served here is a perfect blend of the traditional flavours and techniques of Middle Eastern cuisine combined with a modern twist. The result is extremely vibrant and unforgettable.  After you visit Gerard’s, you will share your experience with your friends and family because the experience that you will have here is unparalleled. 

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Apart from the food that is served here, the drinks they serve also celebrate the true essence of Arabic culture and tradition. They have prepared a list of the drinks they serve inspired by the Arabic word 'al-kohl’. This means transforming simple ingredients into complex spirits and mixing the essence of the passionate moments with them. The concoction thus produced is just fabulous. Join them and savour their rich tapestry of Gerard’s Middle Eastern Cuisine Fortitude Valley menu flavours in a brand-new way.

Type of Menu	Item Name	Price
Breads and Dips	Barbari bread, reduced whey and oregano –  Turkish simit bread, sesame, molasses –  Kris Lloyd goat’s curd/hummus / smoked labneh –	$12  $9  $6
Raw And Fermented	Merimbula rock oyster, erk soos vinegar // Awamat’ savoury doughnut, green mango safar	$7
	Roast bone marrow Msakhan, shallot, walnut	$8
	Kras za-tar, filo pastry, Persian feta // Baba ghanoush, blackened eggplant, parsley oil	$16
	Westholme Wagyu Karubi plate shawarma, walnut Taklia	$18
	Kingfish crudo, mesa’a’ah, laban // Wagyu kibbeh nay yeh, Falls Farm beets, kamouneh spice, mint	$26
Seafood And Meat	Kris Barber bonito ‘mujadara’, wood-fired lentils, tahini butter, squid ink // Game Farm spatchcock, silverbeet marshoosheh, Persian figs, Jenin spice // Margra lamb collar, acili ezme, labna, Mt Zero Olive oil	$50
	Moreton Bay bug sayadieh, cauliflower, almond, advieh // Bangalow pork jowl, cranberry hibiscus, tamer hindi, za’atar	$45
	Brisbane Valley quail mombar, winter tabouli, fennel, black barley molasses	$48
	Icon Wagyu 6-7+ rump cap, tarhana, fresh herbs	$60
	500g Westholme Wagyu cube roll, brown butter, Baharat, nigella	$160
Sides	Green Palestinian farmers salad // Heirloom tomato Fattoush, moghrabiah, labna, sumac // Butter braised leeks, whipped tahini, cumin // Falls Farm zucchini, Tulum cheese, basturma	$15
Desserts	‘Booza’, Lebanese blood plum ice cream, poppy seed kahqa // Carob pastry cream, bee pollen meringue, shiraz carame // Traditional knafeh, steamed akawi cheese, kataifi pastry pistachio	$15
	Campfire mastic marshmallow, isot sherbet, chocolate ganache	$8

Bread and Dips

Under this section of Gerard’s Middle Eastern Cuisine Fortitude Valley menu, the Turkish simit bread, which is bread rings splattered with sesame seed and goes very well with the blackened eggplant baba ghanoush, needs special mention. The other ones from Gerard’s Middle Eastern cuisine menu that need special mention are the woodfire-cooked Westholme Wagyu karubi plate shawarma, the buckwheat arrays filled with candied beets, and last but not least, the barbari bread with reduced whey and oregano.   

The Raw and Fermented Section

This section of Gerard’s Middle Eastern Cuisine Fortitude Valley menu is quite elaborate, with the South Asian calamari (squid dish) accompanied by a Bazella, which is a delicious Middle Eastern pea, carrot and meat stew that is prepared with the Hawaij spices. This is a Yemeni spice mixture and is very central in Yemeni cuisines. the kibbeh nayyeh is a Lebanese raw meat dish that comes with arayes. Arayes is a pita or flatbread that has the stuffing of raw seasoned meat kofta fillings, which are pan-fried or grilled. You can have them with the sourdough (bread). You can also try this raw kingfish dish at Gerard’s. The firm slices of fish are enveloped with semi-dried and chopped eggplant with a garlicky yoghurt sauce on the outside. This dish, under Gerard’s Middle Eastern cuisine menu, is based on an Egyptian dish called mesa’a’ah. Another must-try is the wood-smoked Australian mussels with green muhammara (a smoky Middle Eastern dip) and blackened eggplant baba ghanoush with parsley oil. 

The Seafood and Meat Plates 

Here, in this Gerard’s Middle Eastern Cuisine Fortitude Valley menu, the swordfish mujadara (brown basmati rice mixed with beans, za'atar spices and crispy, caramelized onions) needs a special mention. Lentils and tahini butter accompany the mujaddara. Next comes the Margra lamb collar with fassolia, which is a Levantine soup and burani. The whole butter fried coral trout, the Galayet Bandora, which is a Jordanian dish made of ripe tomatoes, spicy hot peppers, extra virgin olive oil and garlic, the Westholme Wagyu, the best beef cube roll with brown butter and the Bangalow pork tomahawk with garlic chive dagga (salsa) and green coriander are just mind-blowing on the Gerard’s Middle Eastern cuisine menu. 

The Beverages

The Gerard’s Middle Eastern Cuisine Fortitude Valley menu focuses on showcasing local wines but also serves international wines, with a focus on Mediterranean styles that go best with the food served here. They serve the Pomegranate Punch, and Baharat salt-laced Smoked Harissa Margarita, the aromatic, rose-water-infused Delightful Turk, the elaborate Middle Eastern cocktails like the smoked harissa Margarita and an Espresso Martini made with hawaij-spiced syrup.