PETRA CAFE

14 E Cota St, Santa Barbara
(805) 845-6226

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Chicken Shawarma
Falafel Burger
Mezza Sampler
Couscous Salad
Shawarma Bowl
Family Sampler
Grape Leaves
Shawarma Wrap
Baba Ganoush
French Fries

Menu

Dessert
Baklava / each

Mezza
Hummus
Baba Ganoush
roasted eggplant, garlic, olive oil, sumac, warm pita
Labneh
creamy cheese spread, topped with house marinated olives, warm pita
Grape Leaves (4)
ground beef/vegetables, rice, herbs, and spices rolled into grape leaves, served with tzatziki/ habibi sauce
Mezza Sampler
hummus, labne, baba ganoush, falafel, grape leaves, warm pita
Grape Leaves (4) (Copy)
ground beef/vegetables, rice, herbs, and spices rolled into grape leaves, served with tzatziki/ habibi sauce

Rice Bowls & Wraps & Family Sampler
Shawarma Bowl
chicken, grilled veggies, garlic sauce, white sauce, farmer's greens, basmati saffron rice
Shawarma wrap
chicken, grilled veggies, garlic sauce, white sauce, farmer's greens, wrapped in a warm lebanese pita
Falafel Wrap
pickled fennel and green apple slaw, cucumber, farmer's greens, wrapped in a warm lebanese pita
Falafel Bowl
Family Sampler
chicken, lamb, falafel, basmati rice, grilled vegetables, hummus, farmer's greens
kofta wrap
lamb rack rice bowl

Salads
Petra Salad
4 falafels, pickled cabbage, green apple slaw, cucumber, farmer's greens, tahini
Family Salad (2-3 people)

Sides
Rice Pilaf
Falafel (1 pc)
French Fries
Side Pita
Side Salad

Sliders & Burgers
Original American Burger
patty with grilled onion American cheese cheese. add bacon 3. add egg 2. add avocado 2.
Double Original American Burger
2 patties with grilled onions
Falafel Burger
pickled mango, farmer's greens, tomato, cucumber
falafel slider
kofta slider
shawarma chicken slider

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Recent Reviews

I went during burrito week when they offered a vegan falafel burrito. The falafel had a nice texture, and the fresh lettuce and tomatoes made it well balanced. It came with several sauces, the main flavor though was garlic. So it was a nice meal, but the usual dishes seem expensive for what they are (maybe I am biased coming from Europe where this cuisine is available in wide variety as fast food).
September 2025
Continuing my burrito week adventures, this was my pick of the day because their burrito on offer is vegan. I think it is usually called the falafel wrap, and it was good. I got it to take away and they used my tupperware, though the sauces came in separate plastic. The red sauce was particularly good and spicy. Their prices are usually too expensive, which is why I went during burrito week where all of the burritos around town are $9.
September 2025
We had a great time here. It's a little jewel in Santa Barbara. Honestly the town is kind of dead on a Weds evening but this place was open and Diego was super cool to hang out with at the bar.
May 2025

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PETRA CAFE

14 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 845-6226