Laili Restaurant

101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz
(831) 423-4545

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Apricot Chicken Flatbread
Grilled Chicken Flatbread
Pomegranate Chicken Kabob
Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Mediterranean Plate
Roasted Cauliflower
Beef Koubideh Kabob
Arugula Pesto Pasta
Pomegranate Eggplant
Braised Lamb Pasta

Menu

Appetizers
Mediterranean Plate
Hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, and cucumber yogurt.
Kadoo Boranee
Butternut squash, and qurut yogurt.
Maush-awa Soup
3 bean soup, lentils, split peas, braised lamb, and qurut yogurt.
Vegetarian Maush-awa Soup
3 bean soup, lentils, split peas, and qurut yogurt.
Bolani
Fried turnover filled with choice of butternut squash or spinach.

Salads
Cilantro Caesar Salad
Romaine, cilantro, mint, Parmesan, and house made naan crisps.
Mixed Greens
Cardamom-herb dressing and pomegranate seeds.
Beet Salad
Marinated beets, honey-dijon balsamic vinaigrette, wild arugula, and goat cheese.
Greek Salad
Romaine, feta, kalamatas, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and lemon mint vinaigrette.
Spinach Salad
Pickled onion, candied walnuts, seared halloumi, and balsamic vinaigrette.

Flatbreads and Pastas
Eggplant Parmesan Flatbread
Caramelized onions, fresh tomato sauce, qurut yogurt, and mint.
Apricot Chicken Flatbread
Parmesan, Medjool dates, pomegranate, and mint.
Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Caramelized onions, balsamic reduction, and microgreens.
Braised Lamb Pasta
House made fettuccine, tomato cream sauce, zucchini, green onion, and mint.
Salmon Pasta
House made fettuccine, creamy tomato basil sauce, and capers.
Arugula Pesto Pasta
House made fettuccine, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts.

Entrees
Chicken Kabob
Chicken breast skewer, saffron basmati rice, and mixed vegetables.
Lamb Shank
Braised lamb, kabuli rice, and mixed vegetables.
Beef Koubideh Kabob
Ground beef skewers, saffron basmati rice, and mixed vegetables.
Lamb Kabob
Lamb tenderloin skewer, kabuli rice, and mixed vegetables.
Filet Mignon Kabob
Beef skewer with a garlic lime sauce, kabuli rice, and mixed vegetables.
Pomegranate Eggplant
Saffron basmati rice, chard, caramelized onion, and qurut yogurt.
Roasted Cauliflower
Chickpeas, tomato ginger sauce, saffron basmati rice, and salata.
Trout
Pan roasted with lemon garlic sauce, saffron basmati rice, and salata.
Salmon
Filet with dill dijon sauce, saffron basmati rice, chard, and caramelized onion.

Desserts
Baklava
Rose Meringue
With balsamic strawberries, chantilly crème, pistachio crumbles, and mint oil.
Flourless Chocolate Torte
With raspberry purée.

Beverages
Bottled Water
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Apple Juice
Hot Qay Maag Chai
Sweet, traditional Qay Maag Chai
Iced Qay Maag Chai
Sweet, traditional Qay Maag Chai

Sides
Naan
Comes with small olive oil and tabbouleh dip
Side Hummus
Side Babaghanoush
Side Tzatziki
Side Tabbouleh
Side Basmati Rice

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Recent Reviews

What a perfect evening on the outdoor patio! It's a beautiful setting, specifically chosen for my parents who often have a hard time in noisy restaurants. Our waitress could not have been sweeter or more helpful. Everyone loved their dinners. It's exactly why we return to Laili's time after time. Thank you!
September 2025
we went on Saturday night at 6:30 and sat on the patio. I had the salmon filet, my wife had the lamb pasta. We have been to Laili before, always a good experience. The food was excellent as was the service. The restaurant was busy but we were served in a good time . It is a favorite of ours
September 2025
We had the special - grilled branzino and salmon pasta which were both good. The desserts chocolate mousse as v good but the flourless chocolate tort was dry and not good. The service was not that good. No one refilled our water, which they did at other tables, no one came to ask how everything was, which again was happening at other tables. And finally we had started our desserts and the server already brought our bill without even asking if we wanted any coffee or tea which...
September 2025

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Laili Restaurant

101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-4545