Uncle Tannous

1910 1st St, Highland Park
(847) 266-9990

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Hot Appetizers
Falafel
Fried patties of ground chickpeas, fava beans with herbs. Served with tahini sauce.
Spinach Pie
Two triangular pies stuffed with fresh sautéed spinach, onions, and seasoning.
Fool Modamas
Simmered fava beans in herbs and spices tossed in lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.
Kibbeh Miklieh
Fried oval ball of cracked wheat stuffed with minced sirloin of lamb and pine nuts.
Cheese Pie
Baked triangular Philo stuffed with imported goat cheese.
Lamb Sausage
Grilled homemade lamb sausage with beefsteak tomatoes, fresh lemon, and oregano.

Cold Appetizers
Baba Ghanouj
Smoked eggplant, pureed and enhanced with tahini, and perfumed with olive oil and lemon.
Hummus
Puree of chickpeas enhanced with tahini, perfumed with extra virgin olive oil.
Grape Leaves
Rolls of grape leave stuffed with rice, herbs, spices, and seasonings complemented with a side dish of yogurt.
Combination Vegetarian
A key fisher favorite hummus, baba ganoush, tabouleh, falafel, grape leaf rolls, and pickles with tahini sauce.
Imam Bayildi
Braised eggplant with shallots and chickpeas in tomato and pomegranate sauce.
Labneh
Cream of yogurt garnished with mint and black olives topped with extra virgin olive oil.
Feta Cheese & Olives

Fresh From the Sea
Broiled Salmon
Fresh fillet of prime salmon in aromatic chef sauce. Served with rice pilaf.
Shrimp Kabob
Served with boiled vegetables and rice pilaf.
Whole Red Snapper
Broiled red snapper in olive oil, herbs, garlic, citrus with side tahini sauce, and rice pilaf.

Famous Salads
Artichoke Salad
Heart of artichoke with onion, olives, parsley seasoned with olive oil, and lemon juice.
Jerusalem Salad
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley mixed with tahini sauce, and olive oil.
Fattoush Salad a La Julia
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, parsley, onions, toasted pita, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and sumac spice.
Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, radishes, parsley, onions tossed in fresh lemon juice, and olive oil with grilled breast of chicken.
Tabouleh
Fine cracked wheat mixed with chopped tomatoes parsley, onions, lemons juice, and extra virgin olive oil dressing.
Feta Cheese Salad- a La Athena
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, sweet onions, green peppers, and radishes topped with imported feta cheese, and olives in fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
Garden Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, parsley, and onions tossed in freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil.
Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Salad of yogurt, cucumber, mint, and spices.

Couscous Specials
Couscous with Chicken Curry Sauce
Grilled marinated brochettes of chicken. Served over couscous topped with chef's curry sauce.
Couscous Vegetarian
Sauteed vegetables braised with tomatoes, cilantro, and herbs. Served over couscous in chef's sauce.
Couscous Lamb Brochette
Grilled marinated brochettes of lamb and sautéed vegetables. Served over couscous in a little aromatic chef's sauce.
Couscous Chicken Brochette
Grilled marinated brochettes of chicken and sautéed vegetables served over couscous in a little aromatic chef's sauce.

Beverages - Desserts
Homemade Baklava
Ordered as each piece.
Sodas
Fresh Juices
Grapefruit, orange, or carrot.
American Coffee
Regular or decaf.
Homemade Ice Cream
Ashta cream, pistachio, peach, and strawberry.
Middle Eastern Coffee
Homemade Tea
Our special brew with mint.

Uncle Tannous Traditional Entrees
Shawarma
Your choice of seasoned and marinated beef, lamb, or chicken served with rice pilaf, sliced onions, and your choice of yogurt or tahini sauce.
Combination Shawarma
A combination of beef and chicken shawarma. Served with rice pilaf, sliced onions, and your choice of yogurt or tahini sauce.
Kalaya
Bite-size beef, lamb, chicken, or vegetables sautéed with onion, peppers, mushrooms, and red sauce infused with herbs and seasoning. Served with rice.
special of the day: Red snapper fish
Red Snapper fish comes grilled and on a bed of rice. As a side, French fries or potatoes are available. Fish can be chosen to be fillet or whole. comes with a delicious cup of lentil soup made in house.
Hummus with Meat
Your choice of chicken, lamb, or beef.
Hummus with Shawarma
Your choice of chicken, lamb, or beef.

Off the Broiler
Brochettes of Chicken
Marinated morsels of boneless, skinless chicken breast in herbs, a hint of garlic, and fresh lemons. Charbroiled. Served with rice pilaf, grilled onions, tomatoes, and peppers.
Mixed Grill Kabob
A combination of lamb and chicken brochettes, beef kafta kabob, charbroiled to order. Served with rice pilaf, grilled onions, tomatoes, and peppers.
Lamb Chops Philippe
3 fresh cuts of tender juicy lamb chops. Charbroiled to order. Served with rice pilaf, grilled onions, tomatoes, and peppers.
Brochettes of Lamb
Lean tender, juicy marinated cubes of a young lamb charbroiled to order. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
Brochettes of Beef
Fresh cut Coeur de fillet cubes, charbroiled to order. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
Kafta Kabob
Minced sirloin of beef mixed with chopped parsley, onions, and seasoning. Charbroiled. Served with rice pilaf, grilled onions, tomatoes, and peppers.
Lamb Steak
Fresh cut Coeur of tender juicy lamb steak. Charbroiled to order. Served with rice pilaf, grilled onions, tomatoes, and peppers.

Soups

Yellow Lentils Soup
Carrot Soup

Recent Reviews

Not going to lie me and my friend went to go try it for the first time and honestly the people that work there did an amazing job with the service, they were really friendly to us, the food was spot on.
June 2023
I just picked this place off Google because it was nearby, open, and had good reviews. I'm so glad I did. The food was great, the service was friendly, and the price was reasonable. The roast lamb shank was tender and delicious. I highly recommend it.
May 2023
Stopped by here for a late lunch after the Chicago Botanic Garden's orchid show. The waiter/owner(?) suggested the vegetarian platter and mixed grill plate as a good sampling and plenty of food for two. We went with the suggestion and were extremely happy with the food (the dosa / stuffed grape leaves were the best I've had). The chicken was super moist and flavorful but all the meats in the mixed grill plate. We were also given helpful tips to help enjoy the food more....
March 2023

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Uncle Tannous

1910 1st St, Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 266-9990