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Nikan Rooftop Cafe & Lounge

Café · Café & brunchRyde4.9 (140 Google reviews)

6 dishes are gluten free as served, out of 54 dishes on Nikan Rooftop Cafe & Lounge’s menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Also 41 nut free, 8 dairy free, 6 vegan. Source: nikan.com.au, read 1 Nov 2026.

Answers come from the venue’s own menu or its listed ingredients; none of them means a dish is safe. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff.

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Same menu as Nikan | Persian & Halal Restaurant Sydney, read once for every branch.

DishGlutenDairyNutsEggSoySesameShellfishFishVegVeganPrice
MenuMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · nikan.com.au
Kashk O BademjanEggplant sautéed with garlic & walnut, kashk, fried onion and dried mint. $16
Mirza GhasemiGrilled eggplant with sautéed onion, garlic, tomato & capsicum. $16
Barley SoupBarley, chicken, carrots, onion, tomato paste, topped with coriander. $14
Chicken Wings BBQMarinated chicken wings with vegetables & spices. $14
DolmaGrape leaves stuffed with rice, onion & olive oil. $12
Mast O MousirYogurt mixed with diced shallot & garlic. $12
Mast O KhiarYogurt with chopped cucumber & dried mint. $12
BoraniYogurt mixed with garlic & spinach. $12
Garden SaladLettuce, cucumber, tomato with Nikan dressing. $16
Salad ShiraziDiced cucumber, tomato, onion, lime juice & dried mint. $14
Zeytoon ParvardeOlives with pomegranate paste, walnut, olive oil, herbs & spices. $16
Mixed PicklesAssorted Persian pickles. $12
Aged Pickled GarlicTraditional aged pickled garlic (Sir Torshi). $9
FesenjoonChicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce, served with rice. $32
Ghormeh SabziDiced lamb, sautéed herbs, dried lime & kidney beans, with rice. $28
Gheymeh BademjoonSplit peas, tomato paste, beef & fried eggplant, with rice. $28
Gheymeh Sib ZaminiSplit peas, tomato paste, beef & fried potato, with rice. $28
Kubideh KebabTwo skewers lamb & beef mince. (No rice / With rice). Extra skewer $12. $24
Joojeh KebabChicken thigh fillet marinated in lemon & saffron. (No rice / With rice). $26
Barg KebabOne skewer lamb backstrap. (No rice / With rice). $31
Chenjeh KebabLamb backstrap pieces. (No rice / With rice). $37
Shishlik KebabOne skewer loin chop. (No rice / With rice). $43
Soltani KebabOne Kubideh + one Barg. (No rice / With rice). $39
Shahi KebabOne Joojeh + one Kubideh. (No rice / With rice). $35
Bakhtiari KebabMixed lamb backstrap & chicken fillet. (No rice / With rice). $32
Momtaz KebabOne Joojeh + one Barg. (No rice / With rice). $41
Nikan Special KebabOne Joojeh + one Kubideh + one Barg. $50
Barramundi KebabMarinated barramundi skewer, herb rice & pickled garlic. $44
Trout Fish (Fried)Fried trout with herb rice & aged pickled garlic. (No/With rice). $46
Dizi SangiLamb/beef, chickpeas, beans, potato, dried lime; served with bread. $40
Lubia PoloRice with green beans, tomato paste & minced lamb. $29
Zereshk Polo ba MorghSaffron rice with barberries, nuts & fried chicken. $29
Baghali Polo ba MahicheHerbed rice with broad beans & lamb shank. $39
Baghali Polo ba MorghHerbed rice with broad beans & fried chicken. $35
Baghali Polo ba GardanHerbed rice with broad beans & slow-cooked lamb neck. $42
Gheymeh NesarSaffron rice, barberries, almonds, pistachio, fried carrot, slow-cooked lamb. $37
Chicken TahchinCrispy saffron rice cake with fried chicken. $39
Lamb TahchinCrisp saffron rice cake with slow-cooked lamb & nuts. $44
Family PlateLarge family combination platter.
Sour Chicken StewSlow-cooked chicken, herb sauté & pomegranate kernels. (No/With rice). $29
Crispy Bread Covered Lubia PoloOven-cooked minced beef, onions, green beans, tomato; tadig style. $32
Crispy Persian SpaghettiSpaghetti with minced lamb, capsicum & mushrooms, crispy bread base. $32
Persian SpaghettiSpaghetti with minced lamb, capsicum & mushrooms. $27
Lamb Neck Broad Bean TahchinChef's special rice cake with lamb neck & broad beans. $46
Eggplant & Mushroom TahchinVegetarian rice cake with eggplant, yogurt & saffron. $37
Okra & Mushroom StewOkra, mushroom, capsicum & tomatoes; saffron rice optional. $28
Ghormeh Sabzi with Celery & MushroomCelery, mushroom, parsley, mint; saffron rice optional. $23
BaklavaTraditional Persian baklava. $12
Qutab (Ghotab)Classic Persian sweet pastry. $5
HalwaWhite flour, sugar, saffron, oil (traditional). $12
Sholeh Zard (Yellow Rice Pudding)Rice, sugar, saffron, butter; traditionally cooked. $12
FaloudehTraditional vermicelli rosewater dessert. $13
Faloudeh & Ice CreamFaloudeh served with ice cream. $15
Ice CreamPersian-style ice cream. $16

✓Free by default◐Can be made free on request✕Contains?Not stated

Facts

AddressLevel 2/100 Blaxland Rd, Ryde NSW 2112, Australia
AreaRyde & Northern Districts
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Phone+61 2 9807 2288
Websitenikan.com.au
Google rating4.9 from 140 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from nikan.com.au
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday6pm–midnight
  • Wednesday6pm–midnight
  • Thursday6pm–midnight
  • Friday12pm–midnight
  • Saturday8am–midnight
  • Sunday8am–midnight
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Nikan Rooftop Cafe & Lounge

Does Nikan Rooftop Cafe & Lounge have gluten-free options?

Yes: 6 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Nikan Rooftop Cafe & Lounge coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Nikan Rooftop Cafe & Lounge open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 6pm–midnight. Wednesday: 6pm–midnight. Thursday: 6pm–midnight. Friday: 12pm–midnight. Saturday: 8am–midnight. Sunday: 8am–midnight. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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