Spice Finch

220 S 17th St, Philadelphia
(215) 309-2238

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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Moroccan Steak Frites
Warm Tahini Brownie
Roasted Cauliflower
Whole Roasted Fish
Broccoli Tabbouleh
Peri-Peri Shrimp
Trio of Spreads
Chickpea Wedges
Raspberry Lemon

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Moroccan Steak Frites
skirt steak, shabazi fries, persian cucumbers, chermoula, spiced cashews
Dry Rubbed Half Chicken
a half chicken dusted with shawarma west spice with muhammara, potatoes and brussels sprouts
Chili Chicken Kebab
grilled chicken thighs with sesame yogurt and pickled crudites
Peri-Peri Shrimp
harissa, preserved lemon, garlic,flatbread
Lamb Shank
date-braised lamb shank served with couscous salad and vegetables

Mezze
Trio of Spreads
garlic yogurt, red pepper hummus and melitzanosalta served with crudties and your choice of house made berbere crisps or shabazi flatbread
Shabazi Fries
crispy fries tossed in shabazi spice and butter
Blistered Peppers
fried shishito peppers with tahina and harissa vinaigrette *vegetarian
Extras
Mediterranean Olives
our house olive mix marinated and served warm topped with lemon zest *vegan
Fresh Tomatoes
heirloom cherry tomatoes marinated with harissa and extra virgin olive oil *vegan
Melitzanosalata
eggplant, feta, bell pepper, walnuts, pomegranate, mint
Turkish Hummus
Greek Yogurt, feta and sumac with your choice of flatbread, berbere crisps or crudités
Garlic Yogurt
greek yogurt mixed with garlic toum topped with aleppo and olive oil and served with choice of flatbread, berbere crisps or crudites *vegetarian
Red Pepper Hummus
cumin, garlic and paprika served with choice of flatbread, berbere crisps or crudites. *vegan

Small Plates
Halloumi Gem Salad
pickled rhubarb, marcona almonds, honey sumac vinaigrette
Broccoli Tabbouleh
shredded broccoli and quinoa dressed in lemon juice and olive oil topped with tahina and heirloom tomatoes *vegan, gluten-free
Duck Wings
turkish hummus, pomegranate bbq, crispy garbanzo beans
Lamb Merguez
house made lamb merguez sausage with stewed tomatoes and a tomatillo escabeche
Fattoush
heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, charred tomato vinaigrette, berbere crisps
Mushroom Nwassar Pasta
sunchokes, brussels sprouts, manchego
Little Neck Clams
merguez, tomato, white wine, flatbread

Main Plates
Chili Chicken Kebab
grilled chicken thighs with sesame yogurt and pickled crudites
Dry Rubbed Half Chicken
a half chicken dusted with shawarma west spice with muhammara, potatoes and brussels sprouts
Moroccan Steak Frites
skirt steak, shabazi fries, persian cucumbers, chermoula, spiced cashews
Peri-Peri Shrimp
harissa, preserved lemon, garlic,flatbread
Halibut
buttered corn puree, confit potatoes, cucumber zhoug
Roasted Cauliflower
roasted cauliflower with coriander cashew butter, pickled red onions and chermoula

Large Plates
Whole Fish
whole roasted fish served with charred citrus, basmati rice and leek vinaigrette
Lamb Shank
date-braised lamb shank served with couscous salad and vegetables

Sides
Persian Rice Cake
crispy rice cakes with saffron and herbs
Asparagus
mushrooms, green chili, creamy feta
Basmati Rice
basmati rice with sumac butter and preserved lemon
Couscous Salad
warm couscous salad with puffed rice, hominy and chermoula

Sweets
Warm Tahini Brownie
chocolate brownie swirled with tahini topped with tahitian vanilla ice cream and halva
Lemon Cardamom Roll
strawberry rhubarb preserve, whipped cream
Grapefruit Meringue
almond shortbread, basil granita
Honey Semolina Custard
custard, phyllo dough, pistachio, rose, honey

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Recent Reviews

My vegetarian brother was visiting from Northern California and chose Spice Finch from a list I provided. While we looked at the menu, I ordered a Bloody Mary, which I could tell was made from homemade mix and was delicious. We decided to graze, while waiting to see our appetite level. We ordered the trio of spreads: garlic yogurt, hummus and melitzanosalta, similar to eggplant baba ganoush but with walnuts and pomegranate seeds. All were good but the eggplant was my favorite....
October 2025
Food at Spice Finch is always very good. Though this time, lamb ribs were a bit bland. I have observed though that service has declined. I have observed this decline in many restaurants in Philadelphia. For us, this has to do with the level of familiarity servers address patrons . Also, when the table is dirty and sticky, please come and wipe clean. When a fork is in a plate, dont put back on the table...Maybe we would like a fresh one. I maybe old fashioned or “passe”but...
October 2025
We ordered a bunch of things to share for a party of three so got to enjoy a variety of flavors. Everything was divine, the lamb and chili chicken kebabs being the table's favorites.
October 2025

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Spice Finch

220 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 309-2238