the one that makes it
the three chilies
harissa, shatta and zhoug stacked together — north african, levantine and yemeni heat, each bringing a different kind of fire.
the story
where it comes from
another one of ours. we took the idea of our angriest flavour and folded it into bread — three different chili sauces from three different corners of the region, layered so the heat keeps evolving as you eat.
harissa brings warmth, shatta brings sharpness, zhoug brings a green, herbal burn. it's hot, but it's hot with flavour, not just for the sake of it.
the 97 / 3
what we changed
not from a country — from us. it's the 'angry' flavour our regulars love, rebuilt as a pocket. three chilies, layered so the heat tells a story.
97% familiar · 3% you've never had
lil nuggets
things to say at dinner
shatta is a fermented Levantine chili paste; zhoug is a fresh Yemeni chili-herb sauce — same heat, opposite techniques.
capsaicin, the heat compound, binds to the same receptor that senses actual burning — your tongue isn't lying to you.
the endorphin rush after spicy food is real — it's your body's response to the 'pain', and it's why chili-heads chase the burn.
make it at home
a home version
2 pockets · 20 min
ingredients
- ·150g paneer, charred
- ·harissa
- ·shatta (or any fermented chili paste)
- ·zhoug (blitz green chili, coriander, garlic, cumin, oil)
- ·sumac slaw
- ·warm pita
method
- 1char the paneer and toss with harissa.
- 2make quick zhoug in a blender; have shatta and sumac slaw ready.
- 3layer the pita: harissa paneer, a stripe of shatta, a spoon of zhoug.
- 4top with sumac slaw to cut the heat. proceed with caution.
the secret we keep
three chilies doing three jobs — warm (harissa), sharp (shatta), herbal (zhoug). one big chili would just be hot; three make it interesting.
what's in it
every dish is veg · swap paneer for chicken, same price · air-fried falafel on request
allergens
our kitchen isn't allergen-free — tell us what you can't have and we'll tell you exactly what's in it.
pairs well: a shoko or tahini-dates milk to put out the fire.
the numbers
22g
protein
~450
kcal
- ·endorphin delivery system
- ·grilled, not fried
- ·house-made bread
numbers approximate · base-dependent
why it's good
the hottest thing we make — but every bit of the heat brings flavour.
for the people who add chili to everything: this one's yours.
have it your way, or ours.