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

The food was great, atmosphere is nice, nothing special. Servers were nice and polite. But the hostess at the door made me upset. We got there around 7pm and asked for a table for 2 person. Half of tables were available. She looked at us and said sorry at this moment we just accept people with reservation. We walked outside and checked open table and booked a table literally at 7:15pm. It was odd. We went back in 10 minutes and got the table. I couldn't find any logical reason...
March 2026
We had the Mediterranean Sea Bass and Anar Chicken, both had amazing flavors! The leek dumplings were a tad flat by comparison, but we were expecting more than just the leek flavor. The baklava with pistachio ice cream were off the chart and the best part of the meal!!
March 2026
This place is absolutely delicious!! Hubby got the steak kabobs & I got the braised lamb pasta. Everything was superb & I look forward to coming back the next time we're in town. O, & the cardamom and pistachio ice cream was a fantastic dessert!
February 2026

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Laili Restaurant

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