The Purple Onion Deli & Grill - Pelham
2296 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham
(205) 403-8600
Customers' Favorites
Grilled Chicken Plate
Purple Onion Burger
Kafta Kabob Plate
Grilled Mushroom
Gyro Baked Potato
Falafel Plate
Veggie Burger
Cheeseburger
Cheese Fries
Greek Salad
Appetizers and Salads
Greek Salad
Our famous fresh and crisp salad is covered with crumbled feta cheese, black olive, green peppers, purple onion, tomato, pepperoncini, and radish with our house greek vinaigrette dressing, small hommos dip, and pita.
Tabooli Salad
Mediterranean salad made of chopped parsley, tomato, onion, cracked wheat with olive oil, and lemon juice
Baba Ghanouj
Delicious baked eggplant dip mixed with tahini sauce, lemon juice, a touch of garlic, and served with pita bread.
Hommos Dip
Our famous chickpea dip. Served with hot and fresh pita bread.
Chef Salad
A large fresh, crisp salad topped with turkey, ham American cheese, Swiss, red onion, green pepper, bell pepper, radish, tomato, and olive. Served with hot pita bread.
Sampler Plate
Kafta, falafel, and gyro on a bed of wild rice with our homemade tabouli salad, hommos dip, and baba ganouj. Served with soft pita.
Garden Salad
A fresh and crisp iceberg salad topped with black olive. Green peppers, purple onion, tomato, pepperoncini, and radish with our house greek vinaigrette dressing.
Burgers and Sandwiches
Bacon Cheeseburger (Regular)
Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Veggie Burger
A delicious, 100% meat-free patty on a sesame seed bun with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and sauteed onions. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Cheese Burger
Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Hawaiian Burger
Our famous bacon cheeseburger topped with grilled ham and pineapple. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Steak Burger
Our famous, 1/2 pound, 100% USDA prime beef hamburger. Served with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and sauteed onion. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Mexicali Burger
Our famous bacon cheeseburger, topped with a fried egg, and jalapenos. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Grilled Chicken Bacon Swiss Burger (Regular)
Delicious chicken breast grilled and seasoned to perfection dressed in mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and pickle on a sesame seed bun. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Guacamole Burger
Our delicious homemade, guacamole made with fresh avocado, onion, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and salt on a burger with Swiss and lettuce. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Our steak burger is topped with Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, sauteed onions, and mushrooms. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
BLT (Regular)
Mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and crispy bacon on two pieces of buttered toast. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Purple Onion Burger (Regular)
Our unique kaftan burger, homemade with 100% USDA prime beef, mixed with a special blend of herbs and spices, onion, and parsley, grilled and served on a sesame seed bun with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and fresh red onion. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Grilled Cheese (Regular)
American and Swiss cheese on 2 buttered toast, melted to perfection and topped with a pickle. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
California Chicken Burger
Our delicious homemade guacamole made with fresh avocado, onion, tomato, jalapeno cilantro, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and salt on a grilled chicken sandwich with Swiss, and lettuce. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and grilled onion on a sesame seed bun.
Side Orders
Cheese Fries
Our crinkle-cut fries are topped with delicious, melted cheddar cheese, and our special red salt.
Ranch Fries
Our crinkle-cut fries are topped with ranch dressing and our special red salt.
French Fries
Golden crinkle-cut fries topped with special red salt.
Grilled Mushroom
A bowl of our fantastic sauteed mushrooms, seasoned to perfection and topped with fresh lemon.
Onion Rings
Delicious, thick-cut, and golden fried onion rings.
Wild Rice
Our delicious long grain and wild rice are prepared with special herbs and seasonings.
Pita Roll-Ups and Subs
Gyro
Our very special combined lamb and beef thinly sliced hot from the rotisserie served with our homemade gyro sauce. Our sauce is made with cucumber, garlic, sour cream, and seasoning. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Falafel
Four of our homemade falafels, vegetarian, lightly fried fritters made from ground chickpeas mixed with cilantro, onion, garlic, topped with lettuce, tomato, and hummus. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Turkey Melt
Thinly sliced turkey breast topped with melted Swiss cheese. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Pita Club
A combination of turkey breast, ham, and bacon grilled with American cheese. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Chicken Philly
Grilled thin slices of chicken breast, bell peppers, and onions, topped with cheese. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Philly Steak
Grilled thin slices of sirloin with bell peppers, onions, and topped with cheese. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Pita Garden
Served with hommos spread, lettuce, tomato, pickle, cucumber, bell pepper, and purple onion. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Ribeye Steak
Our famous strips of fresh ribeye steak grilled with sauteed onions and mushrooms. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Chick in a Sac
Marinated chuck of chicken breast topped with melted American Swiss cheese. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Tuna Salad
Our homemade tuna salad is made with mayonnaise, mustard, onions, pickles, and celery with lettuce, and tomatoes. Plate served with tuna salad on a bed of lettuce, with tomatoes, olives, and pepperoncini, house greek vinaigrette dressing, and pita bread. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Ham and Swiss
Our best 95% fat-free, thin-sliced ham grilled and topped with Swiss cheese. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Chicken Salad
Chicken salad made with mayonnaise, mustard, onions, pickles, celery with lettuce, tomatoes, and plate served on a bed of lettuce. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Kafta Kabob
Served with hommos spread, lettuce, tomato, and tahini sauce. Served with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
Special Plates
Grilled Chicken Breast (Plate)
Grilled boneless chicken breast with onion and pepper. Served on top of rice with fresh salad, fresh fruits, and pita.
Ribeye Steak
Our famous strips of fresh rib-eye steak are grilled with sauteed onions and mushrooms. Served on top of rice with fresh salad, fresh fruits, and pita.
Philly Cheese Steak
Grilled thin slices of sirloin with bell peppers, onion, and topped with cheese. Served on top of rice with fresh salad, fresh fruits, and pita.
Entrees
Beef Kabob
Our finest cut of filet mignon is seasoned to perfection and cooked on a skewer over the fire. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Chicken Kabob
Our famous seasoned, marinated chicken breast cuts, cooked over the fire on a skewer. Served with a skewer of grilled vegetables, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, and cherry tomato. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Gyro Plate
Our very special beef and thinly sliced from the rotisserie. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Falafel Plate
Five of our homemade falafels, vegetarian, lightly fried fritters made from ground chickpeas mixed with cilantro, onion, garlic served on wild rice with side greek salad, hommos, and pita. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Grilled Tilapia
Delicious tilapia filet perfectly seasoned and topped with fresh lemon. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Kafta Kabob
Lebanese meatballs mixed with ground beef with purple onion, chopped parsley, a touch of garlic, and our seasoning. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Shrimp Kabob
Our best selection of fresh jumbo shrimp cooked on a skewer. Served with a skewer of grilled vegetables, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, and cherry tomato. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Grilled Grouper
Delicious grouper filet perfectly seasoned and topped with fresh lemon. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Grilled Salmon
Delicious wild-caught salmon filet perfectly season and topped with fresh lemon. Served with greek salad, wild rice, hommos dip, fresh fruits, and hot pita bread.
Specialty Salad Meal
Gyro Salad
Fresh crisp salad topped with thinly sliced gyro from the rotisserie. Served with fresh iceberg lettuce, tomato, onion, bell pepper, olive, pepperoncini, and radish. Served with our house greek vinaigrette dressing and pita.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Fresh crisp salad topped with grilled chicken breast. Served with fresh iceberg lettuce, tomato, onion, bell pepper, olive, pepperoncini, and radish. Served with our house greek vinaigrette dressing and pita.
Loaded Baked Potatoes
Chicken Baked Potato
Butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, bacon bits, and BBQ sauce.
Steak Baked Potato
Butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, steak, onion, bacon bits, and BBQ sauce.
Basic Baked Potato
Butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, and bacon bits.
Vegetarian Baked Potato
Grilled bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
Gyro Baked Potato
Butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, bacon bits, and BBQ sauce.
Breakfast
Pepper Steak Omelette
Our famous strips of fresh ribeye steak are grilled with onion, mushroom, and topped with melted cheese.
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Purple Onion Omelette
Our kafta meat, purple onion, mushroom, and feta cheese.
Vegetable Omelette
Grilled purple onion, bell pepper, mushroom, tomato, and Swiss cheese.
Western Omelette
Filled with ham, purple onion, bell pepper, and American cheese.
Pita Prontos
Falafel Pronto
With 2 eggs and cheese in a pita roll-up.
Lite Pronoto
Two eggs and cheese in a pita.
Ham and Cheese Pronto
With 2 eggs and cheese in a pita roll-up.
Gyro Pronto
With 2 eggs and cheese in a pita roll-up.
Philly Cheese Pronto
With 2 eggs and cheese in a pita roll-up.
Desserts
Mamoul- Date
A buttery Lebanese shortbread style cookie filled w/ date
Baklava
Cheesecake
Beverages
Soft Drinks
Chicken Plates
Chicken Fingers and Fries
Four delicious, golden-fried chicken tenders. Served with fries, honey mustard, and fresh fruits. Served with hot, crinkle-cut fries, dressing, and fresh fruits.
Wings and Fries
Fresh, jumbo chicken wings served in your choice of flavor with fries, ranch, and fruits. Hot buffalo, honey BBQ, dry lemon pepper, honey mustard, cajun ranch, or dry breaded spicy. Served with hot, crinkle-cut fries, dressing, and fresh fruits.
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Recent Reviews
Everything I have gotten there over the years has been great. Today I called in my order as I left the Pelham YMCA. I was still in my swimsuit so loved that they have a drive through window! Food is always fresh.
August 2025
WOW, was this great! Just traveling through and in town for a week, saw this place and thought we'd check it out. I had the sampler platter and my mom had the shrimp kabobs. Everything was amazing!! With the exception of gyros and baklava, I haven't had much Mediterranean food... I'm not even sure what was what on that sampler lol. Separately, it was yummy, but then I started putting bites together and dang near polished the whole thing off myself because it was...
May 2025
The owners are incredibly friendly. The service is like you would expect from a mom and pop restaurant. Their burgers are made to order using real ground beef hand made patties. They have a decent vegetarian menu as well.
May 2025
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