We are Ayla. Your new favourite restaurant in the heart of Rotterdam located at Kruisplein. In Ayla you find yourself at a Spanish marketplace, Grecian taberna, Italian trattoria, Arabic bazar and even in a New York alley.
In Ayla you are taking a trip through the Mediterranean, from Casablanca to Beirut, via Sevilla and Istanbul. We are your second home, where you meet your friends, family and tribe.
The Mediterranean is the world’s culinary treasure chamber. It holds an infinite depth of aroma’s, colours and flavours. All brought together by their most precious ingredient: the sun.
In Ayla you are welcome seven days a week for lunch, brunch, bites, dinner or drinks. Whether you stop by for a quick bite before the movies, meet for a business lunch, have an evening-long dinner with friends or just a tipple; the food and drinks will never let you down and the international vibe will make you feel at ease at all times.
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LunchDinnerDrinksGroupsSandwiches
Ayla’s sandwiches are from Das Brot and are made with real sourdough. These breads rise for a long time before they are baked - up to 48 hours. This adds plenty of flavour and makes them easier to digest. Our sandwiches are served with two slices of bread.
Pita chicken
9
Marinated chicken from the Josper, salad, gingerand raita
√ Pita halloumi
9
Spiced halloumi, salad, tomato and raita
Pickled salmon sandwich
10,5
Avocado, sumac yoghurt and pickled red cabbage
√ Avocado sandwich
9,5
Two poached eggs, romesco sauce and za’atar
√ Smoked feta sandwich
8,5
Two fried eggs and pickled onion
Spanish uitsmijter
9,5
Three fried eggs, chorizo and Manchego cheese on sourdough bread
Pancakes
Ayla’s pancakes are freshly baked and finished with salted caramel topping, dates and pistachio, or with seasonal fruit, granola, yoghurt and honey.
Do you prefer savoury? Opt for the fried egg pancakes; with toppings like bacon, hazelnut and dukkah; or Manchego and basil.
√ Salted caramel
8,5
Dates, pistachio and coffee cream
√ Seasonal fruits
8,5
Granola, Greek yoghurt and honey
Bacon
9,5
Fried eggs, hazelnut and dukkah
√ Manchego
9,5
fried eggs and basil oil
Extra bacon: +1,5 / extra egg: +1,5
Para Picar
√ Padrón peppers
4,5
Green mild peppers from Galicia (note, one in a thousand is spicy)
Crispy veal
9,5
Fried veal cheek with vadouvan mayonnaise
Pulpo escabeche
7,5
Octopus terrine marinated in herb vinegar
√ Cauliflower tempura
7,5
With a Greek yoghurt-sumac-dip
√ Verduras de Invierno
5,5
Crispy vegetables with a smoked cauliflower dip
√ Manchego
6
Classic Spanish cheese, aged for 6 months
Sticky shrimps
9,5
Shrimp tempura with shrimp caramel
√ Manzanilla olives
3,75
The tastiest Spanish olives
Canned seafood
9,5
With sourdough crackers (ASK OUR TEAM WHAT DELICIOUS OCEAN FLAVOURS AYLA SERVES)
Charcuteria
Great as starter
Cecina de León (50gr)
7,5
Smoked and dried Spanish beef from the back leg,from Castilla y León
Charcuterie Ibérico Bellota (50gr)
10,5
Mix of chorizo, salchichon and lomo from the Spanish pig
Chorizo
Single 4
With a mild, smoky paprika flavour
Salchichon
Single 4
With nutmeg, cloves and black pepper
Lomo
Single 4,5
From the loin of the highest quality
Pata Negra Cebo, Carrasco Guijuelo (100gr)
15,5
Buttery, aged ham of the highest quality, minimum24 months matured, with a delicate flavor andnutty aroma.
Ayla’s kapsalon
Spiced Josper lamb stew with patatas bravas, Manchego, salad and raita
With halloumi
Mildly spiced, refreshing and served in a red-hot pan
14 / 15,5
sweet
Croissant
4,5
With crème pâtissière and roasted almonds
Apple crumble
5,5
Apple compote with coriander crumble andcrème pâtissière
Verveine and citrus
7,5
Verveine parfait with semolina cake and mandarin
Chocolate & Fig
8,5
Chocolate fondant with roasted fig and muscovado parfait
Negroni affogato
5
Lime sorbet with orange and negroni
Yoghurt
With granola and seasonal fruit
7,5
Brunchdeal
Can’t you choose? Then go for Ayla’s brunch deal: Open sandwich with salmon and avocado; or avocado with romesco sauce, yoghurt with homemade granola and seasonal fruit, a hot almond croissant, coffee or tea of your choice and a fresh orange juice.
Brunchdeal
13,5
An Ayla specialty, fresh oysters of the day finished in a surprising way:
Oysters
3,50 each
Classic
With raspberry vinegar and shallots
Sweet, sour & spicy
With passion fruit-caramel and chili pepper
Sharp & exciting
With spring onion dressing, ginger and citrus
Full bodied & delicious
Grilled oyster with beurre noisette, lemon and shallot
para picar
√ Padrón peppers
4,5
Green mild peppers from Galicia (watch out, one in a thousand is hot)
Crispy veal
9,5
Fried veal cheek with vadouvan mayonnaise
Pulpo escabeche
7,5
Octopus terrine marinated in herb vinegar
√ Cauliflower tempura
7,5
With a Greek yoghurt-sumac-dip
√ Verduras de Invierno
5,5
Crispy vegetables with a smoked cauliflower dip
√ Manchego
6
Classic Spanish cheese, aged for 6 months
Sticky shrimps
9,5
Shrimp tempura with shrimp caramel amel
√ Manzanilla olives
3,75
The tastiest Spanish olives
Canned seafood
7,5
With sourdough crackers (ASK OUR TEAM WHAT DELICIOUS OCEAN FLAVOURS AYLA SERVES)
Charcuteria
Cecina de León (50gr)
7,5
Smoked and dried Spanish beef from the back leg, from Castilla y León
Charcuterie Ibérico Bellota (50gr)
10,5
Mix of chorizo, salchichon and lomo from the Spanish pig
Chorizo
Single 4
With a mild, smoky paprika flavour
Salchichon
Single 4
With nutmeg, cloves and black pepper
Lomo
Single 4,5
From the loin of the highest quality
Pata Negra Cebo, Carrasco Guijuelo escabeche (100gr)
15,5
Buttery, aged ham of the highest quality, minimum 24 months matured, with a delicate flavour and nutty aroma
platos pequeños
√ Burrata
9,5
Tomato salad, basil and aceto bianco
√ Roasted beetroot
8,5
Olive oil emulsion, smoked feta and pine nuts
√ Mushroom polpettes
9,5
With vadouvan and lime
Pickled salmon
9,5
Za’atar, chicken skin and pickled red cabbage
Cevíche
9,5
Hake fillet, pistachio and mandarin
√ Bbq leek
10,5
Barbecued leek with negroni pickled Pholiota (mushrooms) and cèpes sauce
Calamares
10,5
Fried squid with chorizo, brioche and a basil buttermilk sauce
Fried baby octopus
9,5
Little gem salad, romesco sauce and za’atar
Roast beef
9,5
Balsamic vinegar and various onion preparations
platos grandes
√ Artichoke and Parmesan
12,5
Jacket artichoke hearts with Parmesanfoam and fennel seeds
Hake and caponata
14,5
Pan fried white fish fillet with eggplant salsa and beurre noisette
Duck breast
16,5
Crispy fried duck breast with caramelized chicory
Grilled chicken thighs
12,5
In Ayla’s jerk marinade, with gingerand spring onion dressing
Iberico pork
12,5
Pork neck grilled in the Josper with bourbon and fennel seeds
√ Grilled celeriac
13,5
With green pea sauce, fennel and lemon
Bavette
15
From the plancha with black salsify
Lamb shoulder
13,5
With orange, vadouvan, sage and mushrooms
Ossobuco
15,5
Slow cooked veal with veal sauce and gremolata
chef’s menu
A surprise menu by the chef. A constantly changing menu with the best of Ayla’s cuisine, served in several rounds. To be ordered per table.
The complete Ayla experience
37 pp
Wine pairing 24,5 pp
acompañamientos
√ Bulgur salad
4,5
Smoked feta, pickled onion and dried fruit
Black venus risotto
6
With seafood
√ Patatas bravas
4,5
With aioli and spicy tomato sauce
√ Arabisch brood
3,5
With romesco sauce
√ Fresh green salad
3,5
With pickled vegetables
dulces & Quesos
Apple crumble
5,5
Apple compote, coriander seedcrumble and crème pâtissière
Verveine & citrus
7,5
Verveine parfait, semolina cakeand fresh mandarin
Chocolate & fig
8,5
Chocolate fondant, roasted fig and muscovado parfait
Negroni affogato
5
Lime sorbet, orange and negroni
Cheese platter
12,5
From Booij Kaasmakers (PAIRING: BAROLO CHINATO VERMOUTH FROM ITALY)
Enjoy all the scents, colours and flavours that the Mediterranean has to offer.Ayla’s dishes are made to share. We advise you to order one or two dishes per person and are happy to help you with your choice.
√ Burrata
9,5
Tomato salad, basil and aceto bianco
√ Roasted beetroot
8,5
Olive oil emulsion, smoked feta and pine nuts
Pickled Salmon
9,5
With za’atar, chicken skin and pickledred cabbage
Roast beef
9,5
Balsamic vinegar and various onion preparations
Cevíche
13,5
Hake fillet, pistachio and mandarin
Fried baby octopus
9,5
Little gem salad, romesco sauce and za’atar
Grilled chicken thighs
12,5
In Ayla’s jerk marinade, with gingerand spring onion dressing
Iberico pork
12,5
Pork neck grilled in the Josper withbourbon and fennel seed
Cheese platter
12,5
From Booij Kaasmakers
√ Arabic bread
3,5
With romesco sauce
√ Fresh green salad
3,5
With salted vegetables
√ Patatas bravas
4,5
With aioli and spicy tomato sauce
Coffee
Rotterdam coffee from Giraffe Coffee Roasters. The latin blend is served;a coffee with a rich diversity of flavours.
Arabic coffee
4,5
A coffee with cardamom, black pepper
Espresso
2,2
Doppio
2,5
Espresso macchiato
2,5
Cortado
2,5
Americano
2,5
Flat white
3,25
Cappuccino
3
Latte
3,25
Latte macchiato
3,5
Shakerato (125ml)
3,5
Three espressos, served with ice in a martini glasswith sugar. Also known as a virgin espresso martini
Warme chocolademelk
4,5
Pure chocolade met gezouten karamel en rozemarijn
Tea
Green and black tea from JING Tea and chamomile and rooibos tea from Mondiano Tea. This tea distinguishes itself by its high quality, pure tea taste, fine aromas and large tea leaves.
Green tea
3
Black tea
3
Chamomile Tea
3
Rooibos
3
Fresh mint tea
3,5
Fresh ginger tea
3,5
Ask us for our tea combinations
3,5
Ayla’s tea combinations are developed with herbsfrom Ayla’s bar and kitchen.
cold drinks
The homemade lemonades are delicious inthe spring and summer, spoil yourself orgive yourself a boost with a ginger shot.
Homemade Lemonades
4
Ginger
Fresh and spicy ginger lemonade
Mint & Lime
Slightly acidic mint lemonade
Passionfruit
Fresh sweet and sour passionfruit lemonade
Raspberry
Light sweet raspberry lemonade
Beetroot
Energy kick with beet juice,lime and ginger
Ginger shot
2,5
A small ginger shot works wonders
Power shot
2,5
An intense beet, ginger and passion fruit combo
Fresh orange juice
3,5
Freshly squeezed every morning
Ayla’s cucumber water ( 1 liter)
3,5
It doesn’t get any more refreshing; chilledwater with or without bubbles with cucumber
Tomato juice
2,5
Fun Variation: make it spicy with pepper, saltand tabasco.
San Pellegrino
2,75
Acqua Panna, Frizzante, Limonata Aranciata, Chinotto
Thomas Henry
3,5
Elderflower tonic, ginger beer, tonic
Coca Cola
2,5
Regular, zero
Fuze Tea
2,5
Green ice tea
white
glass | bottle
Verdejo Ribera Segura a 2018
4,5 | 25
Spain, Verdejo
Sauvignon IGP Domaine de Guillaman 2018
6 | 34,5
France, Sauvignon
Casa Lluch selection barrique 2018
6,5 | 37,5
Spain, Valencia, Verdill, Viognier, Sauvignon
Chateau de La Bourdiniere 2015
7 | 39,5
France, Loire, 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Escolha Muros Antigos Anselmo Mendez DOC 2017
7,5 | 42,5
France, Loire, 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Etna Bianco 2018
8,5 | 49,5
Italy, Sicily, Carricante, Cataratto
Tenuta ferrante Pecorino IGT 2016
9 | 51
Italy, Pecorino
Arbois
– | 55
France, Jura, Savagnin
Petit Dethona 2018
– | 60
Italy, Piedmont, 100% Timorasso
Roero Arneis Giacomo Fenocchio 2017
– | 60
Italy, Piedmont, 100% Arneis
Sancerre, Blanc Daniel Chotard 2017
– | 65
France, Loire, Sauvignon
Chablis Domaine Christophe 2017
– | 70
France, Burgundy, 100% Chablis
Chassagne Montrachet 2017
– | 80
France, Burgundy, 100% Chardonnay
Pouilly Fuissé Gran Vin du Bourgogne 2017
– | 90
France, Burgundy, 100% Chardonnay
Buisson Renard, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly 2011
– | 260
France, Loire, Domaine Didier, Dagueneau, 100% Sauvignon
ROSe
glass | bottle
Casa Lluch Rosado Bodegas Enguera 2017
5 | 26,5
Spain, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre
red
glass | bottle
Vilares Alentejano 2017
4,5 | 25
Portugal, Aragonez, Castelao
Rioja Milenrama Arca de Noe 2017
6 | 34,5
Spain, Tempranillo
Clos St. Thomas 2013
7,5 | 42,5
Lebanon, Pinot Noir
Savalan Syrah 2014
8 | 49,5
Azerbaijan, 100% Syrah
Chianti classico, le Cicale di Vinciliata Bibi Gratez 2017
8 | 49,5
Italy, Tuscany, Sangiovese, Montepulciano
Cannonau DOC Olianas 2018
9 | 55,5
Italy, Cannonau (Grenache)
Ripasso Valpolicella Soprattasso 2015
9 | 55,5
Italy, Molinara, Corvina, Rondinella
Donissan Medo 2010
- | 60
France, Bordeaux, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot
Monpezat Palombieres 2013
- | 60
France, Languedoc, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre, Syrah
Langhe Nebbiolo Giacomo Fenocchio 2016
- | 65
Italy, Piemonte, Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo Antoniolo 2017
- | 70
Italy, Gattinara, Nebbiolo
Chateau Musar 2016
- | 70
Lebanon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah
Numanthia 2013
- | 85
Spain, Tempranillo
Brunello di Montalcino 2013
- | 105
Italy, Montalcino, Sangiovese
DESSERT
glass | bottle
Coteaux du Layon 2015
4,5 | 35
France, Chenin Blanc
Equinox 2014
6 | 45
Spain, Garnatxa negra
Solera at least 10 years old
4,5 | 35
Spain, Garnatxa negra
sparkling
glass | bottle
Spumante Cocchi
7,5 | 45
Italy, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Cava De Nit Brut Organic Rose 2016
9,5 | 65
Spain, Macabeu, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Monastrell
Ruinart Brut
- | 75
France, Champagne, Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Ruinart Blanc de blanc
- | 85
France, Champagne, Chardonnay
Gulpener lager 5% - 25cl - 50cl
3 | 5,5
A light blond beer from the hills of South Limburg
Gulpener replacement tap - 25cl
4,9
Er Boqueron sea water - 4.8%
7,5
This Valencian beer is made with water from the Mediterranean - slightly salty taste
Erdinger Malt bier - 0.5%
4,5
Cape Charles 4.9% - 33cl - fles
6,5
Session IPA - gluten-free
La Goudale 7.2% - 33cl - fles
5,5
Amber Ale, fruity and bitter
Estrella Damm Inedit 4.8% - 33cl - fles
6
Spanish turbid white beer developed incollaboration with Ferran Adrià
Ayla’s homemade Clarita - 50cl
5,5
Pilsner with San Pellegrino Limonata; Ayla’s radler twist
Ayla’s homemade Michelada - 50cl
5,5
Pilsener with lime and salt - and a kick
Ayla’s cocktails are created using Ayla’s infusionsand are perfect to drink as an aperitif, over dinneror with dessert. In this process, the kitchenand bartenders work closely together.
Aperitivo Thyme spicy, citrus, crisp
9,5
Ayla’s thyme-gin, Italicus, Chartreuse, lemon, sugar syrup
L’ananas di Branca spicy, fruity, refreshing
10
Bacardi Cuatro Años, Fernet Branca, roasted pineapple syrup, lime juice
Barrel aged Negroni dry, bitter, oak
10,5
Campari, vermouth, gin; matured in oak Campari barrels
Maylita spicy, slightly acidic, dry, refreshing
9,5
Calle 23 tequila, Belsazar dry, lime, Madame Jeanettebitter, grapefruit juice, olive oil
Pasión, Vainilla y Picante fruity, spicy, round, intense
9
Ayla’s vanilla vodka, passion fruit, Madame Jeanettesyrup, lime juice, Angostura bitters
Gin’verno fresh, sweet, soft
8,5
Ayla’s rosemary gin, cinnamon syrup, absynth, lime,sugar syrup, smoked with rosemary
Grape me up dry, sweet, bitter
10,5
Ayla’s Grape Gin, Liquore Strega, Cynar and Lime Juice
Aquilly Vanilly citrus, fruity, sweet
8,5
Ayla’s vanilla, citrus and ginger vodka, lychee liqueur, lemon, sugar syrup, ginger juice
Tonka Whisky sour sweet, vanilla, sour
10,5
Maker’s Mark bourbon, Mandarin Napoleon,Tonka bean syrup, lemon juice, egg white
Agave Sherry Street dry, sweet, sour, elegant
11,5
Calle 23 tequila, Manzanilla sherry, raspberry syrup,aceto bianco, grapefruit zest
Beautanical floral, acidic, creamy
10,5
Ayla’s bergamot lemon vodka, orange blossom,lemon juice, cranberry bitters, sugar syrup, egg white
Underground Manhattanl sweet, full, earthy
11,5
Maker’s Mark bourbon, beet juice, Bébo coffee liqueur, chocolate bitters, roasted beetroot, lemon rind
Be-john-cé fresh, bitter, sweet, soft
10,5
Zubrówka vodka, Cocchi Americano, Italy
Mr Nice Guy Boulevardier powerful, sweet, bitter
12
Campari infused with coffee, Cocchi vermouth,Maker’s Mark bourbon
Bloody Mary
9,5
The classic - with vodka, tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and celery
Virgin Bloody Mary
6,5
Too early for vodka?
Cava
7 | 45
Dry sparkling wine
Mimosa
8,5
The ultimate brunch cocktail: the perfect mix of cava and fresh juice
At Ayla we infuse the gin, vodka and gin, that formthe basis for our cocktails, with a variety of herbs and spices from Ayla’s bar and kitchen. We are working with Rutte & Zn, who still work in the same way as their founder Simon Rutte in 1872, from the smallback room in their distillery in Dordrecht:with love, and handcrafted.
Ayla’s infusions are served ‘neat’ or with Thomas Henry tonic.
Gin
Choice from: grapevine, grapefruit, rose petal, rosemary, fennel, basil, chilli
Vodka of jenever
Ask our team for the special infusions
Ayla’s infusie neat
6,5
Ayla’s infusie with tonic
10
Gin Flight (15ml each)
12,5
Taste five of Ayla’s gin infusions of your choice
G&T Flight
15
Three baby Ayla’s Gin-Tonics of your choice
Ayla’s highballs are refreshing Mediterranean drinks, served in a long-drinking glass with a tonic or soda. Perfect as an appetizer.
Born in Venice
7,5
Select, Thomas Henry tonic, lime
Florita (the new H&T)
8
Rosa Vermouth, Thomas Henry elderflower tonic
Elena de Montenegro
7,5
Amaro Montenegro, Limonata
Winter Americano
7,5
Campari, Cocchi Torino Vermouth, Chinotto
Coffee Torino
7
Cocchi Torino vermouth, espresso, tonic
Smokey Tonic
9
Mezcal, Italicus, Thomas Henry tonic
Jasmine Lemonade
9
MUJU jasmine, Limonata
Sherry, Port, Madeira and Vermouth are fortified wines produced according to traditional methods in specific regions and climates, giving them their characteristic colour and unique flavour. Ayla’s team will be happy to tell you more about these special drinks.
Port & Madeira
Duorum Porto Ruby
4,5
Duorum Porto Tawny
4,5
Kopke White Port
4,5
Blandy’s Madeira
6,5
Kopke Colheita 1984
9,5
KKopke LBV 2013
5,5
Seguro Vintage Port 2003
7,5
Sherry
Pedro Ximenez
5
Micaela Moscatel
4,5
Micaela Amontillado
4,5
Xixarito Oloroso
4,5
Xixarito Manzanilla
5,5
Vermouth
Cocchi Americano
5,5
Grapefruit and sage leaf
Cocchi Rosa
6
Basil and sugared rose petals
Cocchi Torino
6
Lemon and salted roasted pistachio
Cocchi Amaro
6,5
Orange and thyme
Cocchi Barolo Chinato
7,5
Dark chocolate waffle
Belzasar Rose
6,5
Maraschino cherry
Belzasar White Dry
6,5
Dry lemon
Montanaro Bianco
6
Lemon and rosemary
Amaro
Italian bittersweet herbal liqueur after a (secret) family recipe
Amaro Montegro
5,5
Smoked roasted pineapple
Fernet Branca
5,5
Mint
Averna Amaro
5,5
Orange
Cynar
5,5
cucumber
Luxardo Maraschino
5
Suze
5
Amaretto Disaronno
5
Liquore Strega
5
Campari
5
Select
5,5
Italicus Rosolio di bergamotto
6,5
St Germain Elderflower
6,5
Grand Marnier
5,5
Luxardo Limoncello
5
Ayla has a wide range of digestivos from the Mediterranean and elsewhere. Ask our team for suggestions.
Red Sangria - 1 liter
24
White Sangria - 1 liter
24
Passionfruit Sangria - 1 liter
24
Chef's menu
37
Let the chef surprise you. An ever-changing menu with the best of Ayla's cuisine, served in several rounds.
The complete Ayla experience: €37,- per person
Wine package: €24,- per person.
Culture menu
25
A performance planned in the centre of Rotterdam at Theater Rotterdam, De Doelen or a film at Kino Rotterdam? Especially for a night out Ayla has put together a cultural menu with Ayla's favourite tapas. We make sure you experience the whole Ayla experience in one hour. Experience the wonderful world of the Mediterranean and be on time for your performance. A complete cultural evening out.
Culture menu: €25,- per person
KRUISPLEIN 153
3014DD ROTTERDAM
HELLO@AYLA.NL
+31 (0)10 254 0005
5 DAGEN PER WEEK OPEN
WO - ZO 12.00 TOT 20.00