Black & Caspian Mediterranean Wine Bistro

2908 N Broadway, Chicago
(773) 997-4461

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Exotic Beef or Chicken Tagine
Arugula Beets Salad V
Tagliolini Bolognese
Braised Lamb Shank
Charcuterie Board
Zucchini Pancakes
Caspian Platter
Seafood Risotto
Grilled Calamari
Grilled Octopus

Menu

Featured items
Grilled Octopus (GF)
Unpeeled shallot onions, coriander seeds, baby lime beans, crushed red pepper flakes, light olive oil, yoghurt sauce (gluten free)
Chicken Kebab
Marinated chicken breast, seasonal roasted vegetables, served with a side of rice (gluten free)
Braised Lamb Shank
Slow cooked to tender, fall of the bone Australian lamb shank in a luxurious red wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes, and seasoning veggies (gluten free)
Mix of Grills
Assorted mix of beef, kofte, chicken kebabs, and lamb chop, seasonal vegetables, served with a side of rice. Cook to order (gluten free)
Grilled Salmon
Spinach, cherry tomatoes, capers, grilled lemon, blanc sauce, a side of arborio rice. Cook to order
Chicken Verdura
Broccoli, zucchini, brussels sprouts, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, tagliatelle pasta, and bechamel sauce.
Tagliolini Bolognese
Traditional minced meat, carrot, caramelized onions, red pepper, parsley, bay leaf, garlic, and fresh tomato sauce.
Grilled Calamari
Warmed tomato sauce, green olives, capers, and chives (gluten free)

Cold Appetizers and Salad
Arugula Beets Salad
Arugula, radish, walnuts, baby beets, cherry tomato, dry apricot, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette dressing (gluten free)
Turkish Feta Salad
Heart romaine, red onion, tomato, cucumber, feta, green olives, (gluten free)
Salmon Tartare (GF)
Smoked and fresh-cut salmon, capers, red onion, avocado, dill, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, arugula, and served with toasted bread. (contains Raw fish)
Spicy Ezme (V)
Tomato, cucumber, garlic, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, walnut, sumac, pomegranate dressing (gluten free)

Hot Appetizers
Zucchini Pancakes Mujver (V)
Three zucchini, carrot, scallions, feta cheese, dill & garlic pancakes
Grilled Octopus (GF)
Unpeeled shallot onions, coriander seeds, baby lime beans, crushed red pepper flakes, light olive oil, yoghurt sauce (gluten free)
Gnocchi
Spinach, tomato, potato gnocchi, shallots, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce.
Grilled Calamari
Warmed tomato sauce, green olives, capers, and chives (gluten free)

Grills
Mix of Grills
Assorted mix of beef, kofte, chicken kebabs, and lamb chop, seasonal vegetables, served with a side of rice. Cook to order (gluten free)
Chicken Kebab
Marinated chicken breast, seasonal roasted vegetables, served with a side of rice (gluten free)
Beef Steak Kebab
Tender pieces of marinated beef, seasonal roasted vegetables, served with a side of rice. Cooked to order (gluten free)
Kofte Meatball
Seasonal veggies, minced beef, served with a side of rice, cooked well done (gluten free)

Main Course
Grilled Salmon
Spinach, cherry tomatoes, capers, grilled lemon, blanc sauce, a side of arborio rice. Cook to order
Tagliolini Bolognese
Traditional minced meat, carrot, caramelized onions, red pepper, parsley, bay leaf, garlic, and fresh tomato sauce.
Exotic Tagine
Choice of New York strip or chicken, house veggies, mushrooms, peppers, sun dried tomatoes, walnut, apricot, raisin, roasted sesame seeds, side of rice. Well done (gluten free)
Chicken Verdura
Broccoli, zucchini, brussels sprouts, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, tagliatelle pasta, and bechamel sauce.
Braised Lamb Shank
Slow cooked to tender, fall of the bone Australian lamb shank in a luxurious red wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes, and seasoning veggies (gluten free)
Marble Steak
Sliced fillet mignon 12oz, picked peppers, mushrooms, creamy demiglace, mashed potatoes. Cook to order (gluten free)
Creamy Curry Chicker
Mushrooms green apple, sundried tomatoes, curry sauce, served with a side of rice (gluten free)
Seared Sole Fish
Sole fish fillet, served over rice topped with, artichoke, capers, sun dried tomatoes, blanc sauce
Lamb Chops
Mushroom, shallot and pasta in demi glace sauce, grilled tomatoes, roasted sesame seeds. Cooked to order
Caspian Plater
Sauteed New York strip, caramelized onions, baby picked, mushrooms, whole black pepper, creamy demi glace, served with mashed potatoes. Cooked to order (gluten free)
Seafood Risotto
Arborio rice, caramelized white wine, cherry tomatoes, calamari, octopus, shrimp, mussels. Contain shellfish
Surf & Turf
Fillet mignon 10oz, 4 prawns, spinach, shallots, artichoke, sun dried tomatoes, juniper berries, butter sauce. Cooked to order (gluten free)

Exotic flavors
Pad Thai
Rice noodles, tofu, shallot, egg, bean sprouts, fresh chive in tamarind sauce with choice of chicken or shrimp (extra $5)
Spicy Basil
Sauteed your choice of meat in homemade sauce with garlic, onion, bell peppers and fresh basil, served with a side of rice. Choice of chicken or shrimp (extra $5)
Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup
Jumbo shrimp, mushroom, tomatoes, onion with fresh Thai herbs in spicy and hot sour soup.

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Recent Reviews

Mine was an unusual experience - my dinner companion didn't make it for early 5PM dinner. While waiting for an hour in a still empty very cozy & comfortable dining room with generous table spacing, my server Kevin recommended an excellent Malbec (they were out of Pinot Noirs), and I ended up leaving with takeout for a home dinner with family. The Chicken Kebab survived a quick Uber ride without needed to be warmed up -- a generous portion with perfectly grilled veggies...
June 2025
It is is good to note that it was a split on the meal--my friend had a kebab meat dish that was very good indeed. I had two starters, a salad and a veggie pancake (not great). Salad was fine and big, but the pancake was stodgy and wet, just not great. I want to also be fair to say that despite not having any main vegetarian dishes, as things are made from scratch, the waiter said many things could be made veggie. I just didn't opt to try any of the mains. The restaurant is...
May 2025
We have dined here many times and every time is extremely enjoyable. Tonight was no different with excellent, friendly service and delicious food. I had the lamb shank and found it very tender and flavorful. Kevin is an excellent server.
May 2025

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Black & Caspian Mediterranean Wine Bistro

2908 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 997-4461