Mezze – small plates with a shared purpose.

What Mezze Really Are

Mezze are small plates that arrive together, complementing one another and quietly starting a conversation of their own. They don’t follow the structure of a traditional menu; instead, they open up a space – a moment to arrive, to share, to let go. What matters is not order, but harmony.
Mezze invite you to take your time. To settle in. They give the evening its own rhythm, creating closeness without urgency.

The Mezze Table

A mezze table is built on balance, never by chance. Creamy meets textured, sweetness finds depth, freshness meets warmth. Each plate holds its own presence, yet only truly comes alive as part of the whole. Bread brings everything together, dips invite you in, contrasts keep the moment moving. The centre of the table becomes a meeting point for flavour, conversation, and for shared attention. A well-composed mezze table feels effortless and natural, shaped with care rather than intention on display.

Mezze are meant to be discovered slowly. Plate by plate, bite by bite. You taste, you share, you return. Conversations unfold between reaching for bread, pauses fill themselves. Mezze offer time and ask for it in return. Their impact is not found in pace, but in staying.

Mezze at Eighty Nine

At Eighty Nine, mezze express this philosophy in its purest form. Our selection is deliberately restrained, thoughtfully composed and centred on balance.
Pumpkin muhammara with pomegranate molasses and walnuts brings depth and gentle sweetness. Baba ghanoush, finished with spiced oil and pumpkin seeds, plays with smokiness and texture. Hummus meets nut butter and apricot harissa – creamy, warm, with a quiet tension.
Each plate tells its own story. Together, they form a mezze table that doesn’t aim to impress, but to connect.
Small plates. Lasting impact. And the time to truly enjoy them.