Syriana Cafe & Restaurant

8180 Main St, Ellicott City
(443) 325-5661

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Customers' Favorites

Chicken Shawarma Wrap with Fries
Rosewater Sherbet Mocktail
Ultimate Grill Platter
Hummus with Falafel
Chicken Shawarma H
Falafel Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich
Falafel Sampler
Mezza Sampler
Chicken Kebab

Menu

APPETIZERS-HOT MEZZA
GRAPE LEAVES (VG)
In-house hand-rolled grape leaves filled with a rich mix of rice and vegetables
KEBBE
Two pieces of Handmade spindle-shaped dough filled with ground beef, onion, and walnut and gently deep fried
SYRIAN FRIES (VG)
Specialty, thyme-seasoned crispy fries
MANAKEESH (Syrian Pizza)-Zataar
Baked, 8" thin-crust dough topped with rich mixes of thyme, olive oil, and fresh tomatoes
MANAKEESH (Syrian Pizza)-Lahm-B-Ajeen
Baked, 8" thin-crust dough topped with rich mixes of minced meat, tomato and onion
MANAKEESH (Syrian Pizza)-Cheese
Baked, 8" thin-crust dough topped with rich mixes of traditional Syrian cheese, mozzarella, and Kashkaval along with parsley
SPINACH FATAYER (V)
Three pieces of baked, hand-crafted triangular savory pastry filled with a flavorful spinach mix.
MANAKEESH-Chicken Shawarma Pizza
Baked, 8" thin-crust garlic-herb infused dough topped with rich mixes of chicken shawarma slices, cheese, and tomato toppings
MANAKEESH-Kufta Kebab Pizza
Baked, 8" thin-crust dough topped with rich mixes of grilled ground beef , on a rich red-pepper, and black seed base, with tahini topping

Soup
Bowl

LUNCH SANDWICHES 11AM-3PM
CHICKEN SHAWARMA SANDWICH
Slices of traditionally seasoned chicken tenders with garlic sauce, pickles, and tomato wrapped in Markouk (thin pit
GRILLED CHICKEN KEBAB SANDWICH
Grilled chicken wrapped in pita with garlic sauce, lettuce, tomato, cucumber wrapped in soft pita;
FALAFEL SANDWICH
Fried ground chickpeas, tahini sauce, turnip pickles, tomato, and cucumber wrapped in soft pita served with Fatouch salad
KUFTA KEBAB SANDWICH
A skewer of ground beef with hummus, parsley, cucumber, onion, and tomato wrapped in soft pita, served with a side of Fatouch
VEGETARIAN-SHAWARMA SANDWICH
Our signature herb-seasoned Syrian fries with garlic sauce, pickles and tomato wrapped in Markouk (thin pita)
STEAK SHAWARMA SANDWICH
Traditionally seasoned flap steak with tahini, parley, pickles, and tomato wrapped in pita

MAIN COURSE
ULTIMATE GRILL PLATTER
A combination of chicken kebab, beef kebab, and lamb ribs served on rice with hummus, garlic sauce and Fatouch salad.
SHAWARMA PLATTER
Shaved grilled chicken or steak with cardamom-based seasoning wrapped in crispy pita with garlic sauce and pickles, cut in wedges, and served with fries and Fatouch salad.
SHAWARMA ON RICE
Shaved grilled chicken or steak seasoned with cardamom-based seasoning with garlic sauce served on rice and Fatouch salad.
GROUND BEEF KEBAB PLATTER
Ground beef mixed with finely cut onion, parsley formed on a skewer and grilled served on rice with hummus and Fatouch salad.
FALAFEL PLATTER (V)
Falafel served on rice with Fatouch, tahini sauce and turnip pickles
CHICKEN KEBAB PLATTER
Grilled chicken with flavorful spices served on rice with garlic sauce and Fatouch salad.
MEZZA TOUR
A diverse platter of hummus, baba ganouj, grape leaves, falafel, spinach fatayer, and your salad choice of tabbouleh or Fattouch.
MIXED GRILL PLATTER
A combination of chicken and beef kebab served on rice with hummus, garlic sauce and Fatouch salad.
GRILLED LAMB RIBS PLATTER
Grilled, seasoned lamb ribs served on rice with hummus and Fatouch salad

Dessert
Baklava
Traditional Kenafa
Harisa
Discounted Dessert
Cinnamon & Pecan Crepe
Mabroushe
Almond Bagels
Chocolate Roll
Hurmali (Sweet Triangle)
Marook
Fruit & Honey Crepe
Choco Crepe
Almond Bagels-1/2 Dozen
Delicious keto-friendly, gluten-free, almond bread. Get 1/2 dozen at the price of 5. Pre-order for pickup on Fridays.

Kid's Menu
Kid's Falafel Meal
Kids Hummus and Pita
Kids Grilled Cheese Pizza
Kid's Chicken Kebab Meal
Kids Choco Kebab
Kids Fries
Kids Ground Beef Kebab Meal
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Fresh Fruits Cup
Ice-cream Cup

Bottled Drinks
Soft Drink (Soda)
Bottle Water
Sparkling water
Kombucha
Yogurt Drink
Juice

Hot Drinks
Chai
Coffee
Syrian Coffee
Latte
Cappuchino
Flat White
Tea Bag
Hooyos Tea
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Americano
Espresso
Hot Water

Iced Drinks
Ice Chai
Mint Lemonade
a refreshing traditional blend of lemon juice and fresh green mint leaves.
Iced Flat White
Qamar Al-din
A traditional Apricot-based nectar drink
Ice Coffee
Ice Syrian
Ice Cappuccino
Ice Latte
Ice Americano
Ice Espresso
Ice Mocha
Rose Water Sherbet
a traditional rose water-based beverage; Trivia the word sorbet is derived from Arabic sherbet drinks, which was a luxury chilled drinks in the Middle Ages before refrigeration.
Rose Water Ice Tea
Ice Tea
Ice Hooyos Tea
Large Ice Water Cup
Iced Syrian Latte

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Recent Reviews

Really reasonable prices and great vibes (you smell warm spices when you enter and there are plenty of places to enjoy your food). The food was okay overall, but the standout was definitely the Syrian coffee — rich and flavorful.

We tried the chocolate kunafa, which had a delicious chocolate and nut filling. That said, the filo was more hard than crispy, and the chocolate syrup on top gave strong fake Hershey’s vibes — it took away from what could’ve...
June 2025
I teach close by to Syriana and we always are looking for a quick, delicious lunch and discussed today over our yummy chicken shawarma that they NEVER disappoint! The lunch sandwich and salad is just so so good! Highly recommend ☺️
May 2025
Amazing food. Not greasy, great flavor. Got the baba ganoush - best I’ve had in Ellicott city area! Also got the vegetarian and falafel wraps and lentil soup - all fantastic! Can’t wait to be back!
May 2025

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Syriana Cafe & Restaurant

8180 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(443) 325-5661