Laili Restaurant

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

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

Perfect spot for a romantic date night. We sat outside on the patio. The temperature was around the 50's but they had patio heaters. We both took off our coats and were in short sleeves and warm. The food was phenomenal! Can't go wrong with anything you order from the menu. Overall, great experience!
November 2025
The service was the best part of this whole experience. Food was mediocre and too small in portions for what they charge. Kabobs were very small and dry. Salad was dry and old lettuce was included. The bread came with a dish of oil which wasn’t even seasoned enough with herbs or garlic.
Atmosphere, we sat inside and it looked old and dark.
November 2025
My husband and I went there to celebrate her five year wedding anniversary. His meal was fabulous and he was incredibly happy with it, as per usual. We truly love this restaurant. This is the first time I've ever had a problem with my meal. But the waitress fixed it immediately! And that is why I tipped her back the whole amount of the meal that she helped me with. Good service, great food, and just because there was a problem with my food, doesn't mean that the rest...
November 2025

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Laili Restaurant

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