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Grilled Meat Platter
Chicken Shawarma
Salmon Kebab
Chicken Kefta
Large Salmon
Lamb Kebab
Muhammarah
Lamb Royale
Falafel
Hummus
Cold Appetizers
Hummus
Freshly ground chickpeas blended with olive oil, tahini, lemon, & garlic.
Baba Ghanoush
Oven-roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, lemon & garlic.
Khyar Ma Laban
Finely chopped Mediterranean cucumbers mixed with yogurt & fresh mint.
Labneh
Strained & whipped yogurt paste topped with olive oil.
Muhammarah
Roasted sweet red peppers blended with walnuts & pomegranate molasses.
Mezze Filistini
Mixed platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina & labneh.
Hot Appetizers
Wara Dawali
Grape leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, & an array of spices.
Beitenjan
Fried eggplant drizzled with tahini & pomegranate molasses.
Ikras Bi Sabanikh
Spinach filled pie.
Za'atar Manaqish
Malfouf
Cabbage leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, and ground meat with an array of spices.
Fried Halloumi Cheese
Lentil Soup
Falafel.
4 pieces with pickles & tahini.
Kousa Mahshi
Persian squash stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley tomatoes, onions & an array of spices. | 3 pcs.
Zahir
Fried cauliflower served on a tahini bed topped with tahini & drizzled with pomegranate molasses.
Mujadara
Combination of long grain rice & lentils topped with crispy fried onions.
Kibbeh
Finely ground bulghur & meat filled with ground beef, onion, & Mediterranean spices | 3 pcs.
Cheese Manaqish
Wood Fired Oven
Midnight Meat Craze
Pastrami, red cabbage, gouda cheese, & home made dijon dressing on a black seed infused crust.
Shrimp Scampi Sensation
Succulent grilled shrimp, tomatoes, onions, & a garlic butter sauce.
Za'atar Margarita
San marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil on a za'atar infused crust.
Falafel Frenzy
Crisp falafel balls, onions, tomatoes, & a drizzle of tahini.
Pistachio Paradise
Ground pistachio on a bed of mixed cheeses, all on a delicious crust.
Cauliflower Shawarma
Marinated cauliflower, tomatoes onion, & a mix of shawarma meat with a drizzle of tahini.
Lahma Bi Ajeen
Blend of ground beef, tomatoes, & onions on a classic crust.
Pizzawarma
Pizza crust meat shawarma sandwich with halloumi cheese, pickles, olives, pomegranate molasses, sumac onions, and tahini sauce.
Salads
Fattoush
Finely chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber & mint, topped with baked pita chips.
Shepherd Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, & bell peppers topped with feta cheese.
Salata Filistini
Finely chopped Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, & parsley dressed with lemon & olive oil.
Salata Tahina
Blend of scallions, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley in a creamy tahini dressing.
Tabbouleh
Finely chopped parsley mixed with fine bulgur, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and lemon.
Chard & Date Salad
Rainbow chard combined with chopped dates, toasted almonds, and crumbled ricotta salata, all tossed in a zesty orange honey dressing.
Chicken Shawarma Salad
Chicken shawarma served on a bed of mixed greens, red onions, bell peppers, topped with a tangy tahini yogurt dressing and toasted pine nuts.
Sumac Filet & Arugula
Grilled sumac-seasoned filet mignon served on a bed of arugula, paired with portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, shaved Parmesan, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon atop mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, tossed with fresh parsley, mint, and drizzled in a lemony-sumac dressing.
Laffa / Platter
Vegan
Falafel, zahir, beitenjan and wara dawali served over mujadara rice served as a platter.
Falafel
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Beef Shawarma
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Mixed Shawarma
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Chicken Shawarma
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Araby Chicken Shawarma
Pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles.
Araby Beef Shawarma
Araby Mixed Shawarma
Pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles.
Mashawy
Lamb Kebab
Tender chunks of marinated lamb, grilled to perfection.
Chicken Chops
Spiced chicken chops.
BBQ Chicken
Half of a BBQ chicken served with a side of rice or hand-cut fries.
Mixed Grill
Chicken kebab, beef kebab, kefta & lamb chop.
Lamb Chops
4 tender and flavorful grilled lamb chops.
Kefta
Ground meat blended with parsley & onions.
Beef Kebab
Tender & juicy cuts of filet mignon, marinated & grilled to perfection.
Chicken Kefta
Ground chicken skewers.
Chicken Kebab
Skewered and grilled chicken chunks marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and herbs.
Family Platters
Mansaf for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.
Fire Mixed Grill for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.
Ouzi Chicken for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.
Fattat Jaj for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.
From the River to the Sea
Shrimp Kebab
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.
Salmon Kebab
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.
Whole Red Snapper
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.
Whole Branzino
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.
Traditional
M'sakhan
Fresh taboon bread topped with sautéed onions, sumac & pine nuts (with half chicken).
Maklouba
An upside down 6 layer dish of chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant & rice - serves 2.
Kefta Bi Tahina
Kefta kebab baked with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, & topped with a lemon tahini sauce.
Mansaf
Stew of bone in lamb chunks & fermented yogurt sauce served over a bed of fresh sajj bread & rice, topped with slivered almonds.
Zahr Ma Laban
Golden cauliflower cooked in a yogurt stew with chunks of lamb.
Kabsa
Basmati rice dish with pomegranate, tomato, shredded carrots, diced caramelized onions & slivered almonds served with roasted chicken.
Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Ouzi
Flavorful & aromatic rice dish featuring tender roasted chicken & traditional Middle Eastern spices.
Lamb Ouzi Royale
Royal rice dish featuring generous chunks of tender, slow roasted lamb & aromatic spices.
Fattat Jaj
6 layer dish of roasted chicken, rice, chickpeas, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds - serves 1 or 2.
Fattat Lahma
6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita slivered almonds, & mint - serves 1 or 2.
Refreshers
Limonana
A refreshing & popular drink in Palestine, made with lemon juice, sugar, & fresh mint leaves.
Ayran
A cold yogurt drink popular in the Middle East.
Moosy Apple (Middle Eastern Soda)
Water Bottle
Hot Drinks
Shay Ma Nana
Kettle boiled mint tea - serves 2.
Sahlab
A warm & creamy drink made from ground orchid bulbs, milk, & sugar.
Qahwa Arabia
Arabian coffee finely ground with cardamom & boiled in a kettle - serves 2.
Espresso
Latte
Cappuccino
Sweets
Chocolate Tahini Brownies
Fudgy brownie topped with a layer of creamy tahini & a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Tahini Ice Cream
Creamy & rich ice cream flavored with tahini & studded with bits of halva.
Baklava Sundae
Layers of flaky baklava stuffed with tahini ice cream & drizzled with honey.
Kanafa
Imported akawi cheese melted on a bed of butter ghee topped with fine semolina dough, pistachio, drenched in syrup.
Baklava
Three pieces of layered fillo dough stuffed with walnuts & topped with syrup.
Cakes
Pistachio Dream Cake
Beautifully rich and fluffy white chocolate pistachio cake.
Nutella Cheesecake
Decadent hazelnut and chocolate cheesecake.
San Sebastian Cheesecake
Caramelized crusted cheesecake hailing from the basque region of Spain.
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Recent Reviews
Went with a fairly large group and gad the best experience ever! The food was EXQUISITE, the lamb from the lamb kebab was so tender. Tried kanafa for the first time and was amazed at how sweet and savory it was, my mind was blown away! Definitely will be coming here many times.
September 2024
I tried it for the first time and fell in love with their food.. the atmosphere is cozy....I can`t wait to try new dishes again...see you soon ,, thanks for you friendly service..... and I promised to come back for the other coco mojito yummy yummy.....
September 2024
I'm so glad I checked this spot out as soon as I noticed it. I ordered a chicken kebab dish, and it was so good. The flies buzzing around my table was a nuisance. The live music was a nice surprise. I felt like I was out of NYC and in Palestine. The aesthetic is so nice!
September 2024
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