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Appetizers

Falafel
Two deep fried croquettes of ground chickpeas, parsley, garlic, cumin and other spices with tahini sauce.
$2.50
 
Kashke-Bademjune
Persian style mashed flame roasted eggplant, with chickpeas, garlic, onion, mint and spices. Served with pita.
$5.00
Hummus Dip
Pureed chickpeas and tahini sauce, seasoned with garlic, cumin, spices and fresh lemon juice. Served with pita.
$3.99
 
Kookoo
A flat soufflé-like pie made with delicate herbs, light eggs, walnuts and spices. Served with yogurt and pita.
$5.00
Baba Ghannouj Dip
Arabic style mashed grilled eggplant and tahini sauce, seasoned with garlic, olive oil, cumin. Served with pita.
$3.99
 
Colossal Hot Olives  (6)
Our exclusively marinated spicy jumbo green olives.
$3.00
 
Crispy Rice Crust (Ta-Deeg)
Persian style crispy bread and rice topped with our stewed green sauce with smoked lamb flavor.
$2.50
 
 
Soup  (Osh)
 
All vegetarian hearty lentil soup with legumes, whole grains, herbs and spices.
Small  $4.00      Large  $6.00
 
 
Salads
Feta Cheese Salad
Freshly tossed romaine lettuce with red onions, mild pepperoncini peppers, tomato and cucumber. Topped with chickpeas, feta cheese and our homemade yogurt dressing.
$6.00
 
Green Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce with tomato, cucumber, onion, pepperoncini, radish and dressing.
Feta cheese, add...  $1.00
$4.00
Shirazi
A refreshing salad of finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and herbs with fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
$3.50
 
Styles of Entrées
Choose your entrée in one of the following three styles...
 
Sandwich wrapped in Pita
Fresh lettuce, light mayonnaise, mild pepperoncini, red onion, tomato, cucumber and our homemade yogurt dressing.
With feta cheese (recommended), add...
Add hummus...
$1.00
$1.50
 
 
Rice Platter
Bed of saffron Basmati rice ...
Raisin & lentil Basmati pilaf, add ...
Vegetarian Biryani Basmati pilaf (chickpeas, onion and cumin), add ...
no charge
$1.00
$1.00
 
 
Salad Delight
A larger version of our Garden Green salad topped with the entrée of your choice.
With feta cheese (recommended), add...
$1.00
 
 
Entrées
Homemade Gyro
Made from scratch; our own combination of ground lamb and beef with Turkish spices cooked on a vertical spit.
$6.50
 
Chicken Shish Kabob
Persian style saffron marinated chunks of chicken breast.
$7.50
Koubideh Kabob
Ground mixture of lamb and beef charbroiled with classic Persian seasonings.
$7.50
 
Chicken Shawarma Kabob
Boneless thigh marinated in Mid-East spices.
$8.50
Chicken Koubideh Kabob
Specially seasoned ground chicken kabob.
$7.50
 
Chicken Tandoori Kabob
Boneless thigh marinated in curry and cumin spices.
$8.50
Beef Shish Kabob
Delicious tender chunks of sirloin in our famous marinade.
$8.50
 
Garlic Chicken Kabob
Boneless thigh charbroiled with our garlic marinade.
$8.50
 
Combination Kabob Platter
Full portions of our Beef, Chicken and Koubideh kabobs.
Served on a bed of saffron rice. No substitutions please.
$15.99
 
Lamb Chops
Marinated and grilled with our exclusive sauce.
$17.99
 
Tongue of Beef
Tender and delicious slices served in its buttery broth, complemented with a side of our homemade curry mustard sauce.  Served with your choice of rice.
$12.99
Gormeh Sabzie
Herb based lamb stew with parsley, cilantro, mustard greens and black eye peas served with saffron rice.
$13.99
 
Pan-seared Tilapia
Breaded lightly and seasoned with Jamaican Jerk, served with our curried mustard sauce.
$12.99
Lamb Biryani Pilaf
Stewed and tender pulled lamb meat piled on our Biryani pilaf of rice, chickpeas, onion, and cumin.
$12.99
 
 
Vegetarian Entrées
Falafel
Three deep fried croquettes of ground chickpeas, parsley, garlic, cumin and other spices with homemade tahini sauce.
$5.99
 
Curry Veggie Platter
A delicious curry stew of seasonal vegetables such as zucchini, tomato, potato, sweet potato, carrots, and green beans. Served with your choice of rice.
$9.99
Shami Patties
Yellow split peas, soy protein, eggs, and seasonings made into patties and lightly pan-fried.
$7.99
 
Kookoo Platter
A flat soufflé-like pie made primarily with delicate herbs, light eggs, walnuts, and spices.
$8.50
 
Sides and Extras   (With Entrée only)
Saffron Basmati Rice
     $4.00
Raisin & Lentil Rice Pilaf
     $5.00
Chickpeas Rice Pilaf (Biryani)
     $5.00
Koubideh (Beef or Chicken)
     $5.00
Chicken Shish Kabob
     $6.00
Shawarma Kabob
     $6.00
Beef Shish Kabob
     $8.00
 

Side Sauces, Pickles and Relishes
 
Torshi-Leeteh (Pickled Vegetables)
A traditional Persian relish of pickled eggplant, crunchy vegetables and exotic, fragrant herbs in specially spiced vinegar.
$2.00
 
 
Seer Torshi (Preserved Garlic)
Whole garlic preserved in vinegar, aged at least five years to develop a complex flavor.
6 cloves
$2.50
 
 
Gourmet Greens Sauce
Delicious sauce of mustard greens, turnip greens and black-eyed peas, flavored with smoked lamb.
$3.99
 
 
Dilled Yogurt Cucumber Sauce
Tangy homemade yogurt sauce with garlic, scallions and mint.  Great as a sauce for rice.
$3.50
 
 
Desserts
Made from scratch by Hamish

Persian Ice Cream
Three scoops of vanilla ice cream hand mixed with pastachio pieces, saffron and rose water.
$5.00
Faludeh
Rice noodles in a sweet slush flavored with lemon juice and rose water.
$3.99
Faludeh / Ice Cream Combo
$6.50
Peach Almond Custard Pie
$3.99
Cream Cheese Pie w/fresh fruit filling
$4.99
Seasonal Fruit Pies
$4.99
w/Persian ice cream, add...
$2.00
Baklava
$3.99
w/Persian ice cream, add...
$2.00
 

Beverages
Soda
$1.50
Persian-style Brewed Tea
(free refills)     $1.50
Brewed Iced Tea
(free refills)     $1.50
Regular Coffee
(free refills)     $1.50
Turkish Coffee
$3.00
Homemade Yogurt Drink (Doogh)
Tart yogurt drink with dill and mint.
Decanter  $6.00     Glass   $2.50