Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine

1109 SE Madison St, Portland
(503) 235-5123

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Customers' Favorites

Peanut Butter Chocolate Baklava
Lebanese Sesame Cheese Pizza
Pita Bread with Dipping Oil
Veggie Stuffed Grape Leaves
Meat Mezza with Mango Lassi
Spinach Pie Trio Fatayer
Nicholas's Chicken Bowl
Nicholas Chicken Plate
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Arabian Breeze Mezza

Menu

House Drinks
Arnold Palmer
Our take on this classic drink. Fresh mint lemonade mixed with our cinnamon mint iced tea.
Perrier Sparkling Water
Soft Drink
Turkish Cold Brew
Classic Turkish Coffee
Cinnamon Mint Hot Black Tea
Cinnamon Mint Iced Tea
Mango Lassi
Blended mango yogurt smoothie.
Mint Lime Lemonade
Fresh mint blended with our house lemonade mixed with orange blossom water.
Strawberry Lemonade

Appetizers
Hummus
A smooth mixture of garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, oil, and lemon that pairs perfectly with pita bread. VGN GF
Baba Ghanoush
Roasted eggplant dip. VGN GF
Zaatar Fries
House cut fries tossed in zaatar and served with harissa sauce. VGN GF
Tzatziki
Lebanese style yogurt sauce with garlic, blended cucumbers. GF
Toum
Lebanese style garlic paste. VGN GF
Muhamra
Roasted red pepper walnut hummus. VGN GF
Majadra
Brown lentil jasmine rice topped with caramelized onions. VGN GF
Baked Feta Cheese Macaroni
Spanikopita
Phyllo dough layered with a Lebanese spinach and feta mix. Served with tzatziki.
Arnabeet
Lebanese style fried cauliflower tossed in our salt and pepper mix and topped with tahini. VGN GF
Veggie Stuffed Grape Leaves
Rice, tomato, and garbanzo beans rolled into dolmas. Served with tahini. VGN GF
Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves
Ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and spices rolled into dolmas. Served with tzatziki. GF
Tabouli Salad
Parsley, mint, quinoa, lemon, olive oil, tomatoes, and onions. VGN GF
Falafel Balls
Garbanzo beans, parsley, onion, and spices formed into balls and fried. Served with tahini. VGN GF

Salads & Soup
Kabob Salad
Two skewers of your choice over mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and kalamata olives, then topped with our house dressing.
Lebanese Salad
Organic mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, olives, topped with our house dressing. GF
Tabouli Salad
Parsley, mint, quinoa, lemon, olive oil, tomatoes, and onions. VGN GF
Fettoush Salad
Mixed greens, arugula, basil, mint, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radish, pita chips, and pomegranate vinaigrette dressing. VGN

Mezza's
Arabian Brezze Mezza
Hummus, muhamara, caramelized onions mixed with tahini, majadra, fried cauliflower, and falafel. VGN GF
Vegetarian Mezza
Hummus, tzatziki, tabouli, falafel, small spinach pie, and veggie grape leaves.
Meat Mezza
Hummus, tzatziki, tabouli, falafel, lamb spiced pie, and meat stuffed grape leaves.
Dipping Mezza
Hummus, baba ghanoush, muhamra, and labneh. GF

Pizza's & Bread
Manakish Pizza
Zaatar & oil mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, green olives topped with labne cheese.
Gluten Free Zaatar & Oil Dip
Zaatar & Oil Dip
Gluten Free Pita Bread
Pita Bread
Chicken Kabob Pizza
Mozzarella cheese, chicken, toum, red pepper, shredded basil, and parsley.
Spinach Pie Trio
Three small pies filled with a spinach and onion mix. VGN
Lebanese Sesame Cheese Pizza
Mozzarella cheese, black sesame seeds, and parsley.

Kabob Plates
Veggie Kabob Plate
Tomato, potato, eggplant, mushroom, zucchini, and garlic topped with our sweet pesto herb dressing, and served over majadra. Served with tahini and toum. GF VGN
Zaatar Salmon Kabob Plate
Atlantic salmon marinated in zaatar, olive oil, garlic, and lemon. Kabob plates are served with two skewers over saffron jasmine rice. Served with tahini and toum. GF
Beef Kafta Kabob Plate
Ground beef mixed with parsley, onions, and spices. Kabob plates are served with two skewers over saffron jasmine rice. Served with tzatziki and toum. GF
Lamb Kabob Plate
Lamb marinated in olive oil, garlic, mint, and lemon. Kabob plates are served with two skewers over saffron jasmine rice. Served with tzatziki and toum. GF
Chicken Breast Kabob Plate
Chicken breast marinated in olive oil, garlic, yogurt, paprika, and lemon. Kabob plates are served with two skewers over saffron jasmine rice. Served with tzatziki and toum. GF
Chicken Thigh Kabob Plate
Chicken thigh marinated in olive oil, garlic, paprika, and lemon. Kabob plates are served with two skewers over saffron jasmine rice. Served with tzatziki and toum. GF

Specialty Dishes
Nicholas Chicken Plate
Sliced breaded chicken breast served on a bed of saffron jasmine rice and topped with tomatoes, and tzatziki.
Shawarma Plate
Chicken, Lamb or Beef Thinly sliced meat marinated in onions and Lebanese spices. Served with hummus, cabbage kale garbanzo salad, and saffron jasmine rice. GF
Spiced Minced Lamb over Hummus
Minced lamb cooked with Lebanese spices served over a bed of hummus and topped with pine nuts. *Available over saffron jasmine rice* GF

Sides
Single Lamb Skewer
Single Salmon Skewer
Single Veggie Skewer
Single Chicken Breast Skewer
Single Chicken Thigh Skewer
Single Beef Kafta Skewer
Hot Sauce
4oz side of our delicious hot sauce.
Hot Sauce
2oz side of our delicious and hot sauce.

Desserts
Peanut Butter Chocolate Baklava
Crispy phyllo dough layered with walnuts, chocolate chips, and peanut butter.
Knafa be Jibany
A sweet Lebanese style cheesecake made with ashta and mozzarella cheese and topped with shredded phyllo dough and simple syrup.
Riz de Haleeb
Lebanese style rice pudding topped with pistachios and cinnamon. GF
Baklava
Crispy phyllo dough layered with walnuts and simple syrup. VGN

Kids Meal
Kids Chicken Kabob Meal
Saffron jasmine rice, chicken thigh skewer, and smores.

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Recent Reviews

I've been coming here for well over a decade They had an old location next to the old Nike outlet that was tiny with the line wrapped around the door they've now moved into a much larger space and have two locations the other one being about 20 minutes away. Every time I'm in Portland I have to come here! No exception!! 😁 My favorite is their mezze platter that has both the meat and the vegetarian options. I love the kibbe that's a must try app and the chicken...
June 2025
The atmosphere is family friendly. Parking lot in front with many spaces. Indoor seating (two levels) and outdoor seating. Very good Mediterranean food. Large loaves of pita provided right out of the oven! Be careful, it's hot! Great service. Good place for conversation and children. We have been going to this restaurant at different locations for decades. Cozy booths and table seating for larger groups. Read about their family history.
May 2025
The aroma of freshly baked pita bread makes a positive first impression. It was delicious. The Salmon Kabob plate was more than enough food for lunch with plenty left over for another meal. My favorite is the toum. This garlic paste is the best for garlic lovers!
May 2025

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Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine

1109 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 235-5123