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DINING STYLE

We realize that our menu is pretty large with many unfamiliar dishes. Don’t be afraid! If you’re with good friends we recommend sharing an appetizer or two & then choosing a selection of entrees to share. Dining this way allows you & each member of your dining party to get to taste lots of fun dishes instead of committing to just one - which is perfect if this food is a little out of your comfort zone.

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Dining with others this way makes your meal less about individual consumption & more about an exciting shared experience with friends. Dining alone this way invites you to a culinary party! We hope you have a super evening & enjoy your culinary adventure.

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Please feel free to ask for our advice! Your server will be happy to help you if you’re not sure what to order. They all have their favorite combinations & love to share their experience.

LIGHT'ISH SHARABLE PLATES (Appetizers)

Za'atar Hydari 10 This stuff is addictive! It's a creamy & dip with za'atar (wild , seeds & ). Wipe it all up with warm Greek . V (Can be made GF if served with baby carrots.)

Hummus Im Basar 11 & meat is a great combination. Ours is really exceptional because we're using our award-winning lamb & beef chili topped with feta, pine nuts & . Served with warm Greek pita. (Can be made GF if served with baby carrots)

Armenian Roasted Mushrooms 10 Our delicious hummus with matbucha & hot mushrooms served with warm Greek pita. V (Can be made GF if served with baby carrots)

Hishtil Labneh 10 Rich, creamy, garlic labneh with Berber spiced roasted cherry tomatoes, feta, roasted pine nuts & balsamic-silan glaze. Served with warm Greek pita. V (Can be made GF if served with baby carrots)

Falafel Balls 7 Four of our delicious balls - enough to get you hooked! Served on curried tehina dressed spring greens with a side each of mint labneh, lemony-avocado & chili. GF V (VE if you don’t have mint labneh or lemony-avocado.)

Feta Fries 9 Bar snack heaven! Sweet fries topped with spicy 'kushari' sauce, cooling , feta & chopped parsley. GF V

GF ~ Is, or can be made gluten free V or VE ~ Is, or can be made vegetarian (V) Or vegan (VE) Please remember to inform your server if you are on a vegan, vegetarian &/or gluten free diet or if you have any special dietary restrictions.

Gluten free 1.50 ~ Gluten free crackers 1.50 ~ Baby carrots 1 ~ Corn Chips 1.50 MEZZE (Shared Appetizer)

It is said that "Mezze", the wonderful tradition of starting a meal with a selection of hot & cold appetizers, originated in Turkey. It is a lovely, generous tradition that epitomizes the hospitality of this region. Mezze comes from the word "T'mazza" which means “to savor in little bites”. The idea is to enjoy them at a leisurely pace in a peaceful setting with drinks, good company & conversation..

*Mezze Medley *Mini Medley Your choice of any 6 mezze served with freshly "slapped" laffa Your choice of any 3 mezze served with freshly "slapped" laffa bread & a warm Greek pita. 21 bread. 13

We know that our menu can be a little overwhelming but our wait staff love to give their recommendations, so don't be afraid to ask them! Just be sure to let them know if you have any allergies or dislikes.

Tabouli/Kisir This bulgar, parsley, , & is served in Turkey, Armenia & Cyprus, but the Lebanese fiercely defend their claim to inventing this now worldwide favorite. Ours is more like Turkish kisir. We don't use as much parsley as many of the Middle Eastern countries do so don't worry, you won't have green bits stuck in your teeth later! VE

Harissa is a spicy North African paste which we mix with fresh cilantro, , & carrots for a sweet & slightly spicy salad. GF VE

Pickled Beets With Fennel Bezar is a blend from the United Arab Emirates. (Cumin, fennel, , , peppercorns, dried red chillies & turmeric) which we mix with beets, fennel & orange zest. GF VE

West African Hummus Slightly spicy, sweet potato & peanut hummus with a touch of coconut served with curried tehina, balsamic glaze & feta. GF V (Can be made VE by omitting the feta)

Israel Salad Cherry tomatoes, feta, corn & with a fresh basil, black olive & balsamic sauce. V

Black Eyed Pea Hummus With Killer Yemenite Zhoug Did you know that black eyed peas are the acai berries of the veggie world? Zhoug is spicy but really wonderful in small doses! GF VE

Anatolian Labneh Tasty, creamy yoghurt with za'atar, garlic & watercress. GF V

Matbucha Matbucha means cooked salad & is also known as "Turkish salad." It consists of sautéed , red peppers & red in a medium spicy tomato marinade. GF VE

Tzatziki Greek dip made from Greek yoghurt, lemon zest, , & mint. GF V

Muhammara is a roasted red pepper spread made with eggplant, , pine nuts, , lemon juice, garlic & spices. VE

Roasted Ras El Hanout Cauliflower Salad Ras el hanout is an Algerian mix of a lot of spices, traditionally 27, including Spanish fly. (But we couldn't find any!) GF VE

Pickled Slaw A Lebanese favorite with "the blessed seed" which is known as nigella seed here in the West. The prophet Muhammad claimed that this seed could be used to cure everything except death... GF VE

Beet Probably our most visually stunning mezze option! Luckily it tastes as great as it looks! Served with sesame seeds & a little feta. GF V

Warm Greek pita ~ $1 Extra Laffa bread ~ $2.50 A FEW MORE APPETIZERS (Or A Light Dinner!)

Carrot, Cumin & Tomato 5/8 Steaming bowl of comfort coming through! If tomato soup is your go-to happy food, then you'll love this! A classic with a Middle Eastern twist. A bowl is served with Greek pita. V

Esau Soup 5/8 Esau sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob in exchange for a bowl of this soup. That's some pretty expensive soup! If Esau had had them, he too would have added a blend of creamy tomatoes & . Don't worry, we're charging less than a birthright! Thick enough to eat like "daal" just ask your server to add some extra pita. ~ $1. GF VE

Maghreb 12 If nachos were a "thing" in the Maghreb then I'm sure they'd resemble these! Chermoula , creamy feta sauce, feta, pine nuts, red onions, cilantro & tomatoes. V (Add chicken ~ 2, or avocado ~ 1.50.)

Mushroom 13 Roasted eggplant-tomato sauce & creamy feta sauce topped with mushrooms, pickled red onions, mozzarella & cheddar then drizzled with a silan-balsamic glaze. Served with a roasted red pepper-mint arugula salad. V

Manakish 13 Like a but with eggplant-tomato sauce, feta, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes & a salad of arugula in a roasted red pepper-mint dressing. V

SALATIM ()

Pilpel Side Salad 6 Spring greens & cherry tomatoes tossed with a roasted red pepper & mint dressing with feta & grape nuts. GF V (Can be made VE by omitting the feta.)

Lemony-Mint Side Salad 6 Romaine, spring greens, cucumbers & chives tossed with a lemony-mint dressing with spicy crunchies on top. Perfect addition to a cup of soup!. GF V

My Big Greek Brown Salad 15 Brown rice, cucumbers, tomatoes & sweet red onions tossed in an mint on mixed greens & topped with feta, chicken breast, pine nuts & fresh parsley. GF (V if you have avocado instead of chicken, VE if you also omit the feta.)

Brady Salad 15 Two delicious balls on a bed of spring greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, asparagus, roasted marinated cauliflower, "dukkah" (, za'atar mix) & goat cheese with a molasses vinaigrette. Served with a side of curried tehina. GF V (Can be made VE by omitting the goat cheese.)

Fez Chicken or The Egg "Caesar" Salad. 15 Your choice of either our juicy "Fez" chicken breast or hard & avocado, served on romaine with za'atar laffa bread croutons, feta cheese,cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & our own Greek yoghurt Caesar dressing. (Can be made GF.)

The Laffa Platter 17 Spring greens with pickled slaw, pickles, chopped salad, pickled beets & sumac onions with a side of either falafel balls or & a mezze plate of hummus, a side of sweet potato fries & warm Greek pita. Served with the following sauces: Mint labneh, lemony-avocado, mango-chili & curried tehina. Enjoy building your own bites! (Can be made VE & GF.)

Gluten free bagel 1.50 ~ Gluten free crackers 1.50 ~ Baby carrots 1 ~ Corn Chips 1.50 DINNER ENTRÉES

Khadu 17 As of now there is only one Afghan Jew left in Afghanistan. Most are now in Israel or the US. This rich butternut squash & Brussels sprouts curry is here to honor him! It’s served over buttered rice & topped with a lemony-mint side salad. GF (Can be made VE.)

Mujadarra & Friends 16 This is a great dish for our vegan friends. “Mujadarra", a cinnamon & lentil rice is served under a spicy’ish farro, red lentil & sauce. For vegetarians we serve it with a cherry tomato, cucumber, pickled red & feta salad on top. V (Can be made VE.)

Kruvit Hodu 17 “Hodu” is the Biblical word for India, it is also the word for turkey. Long story... We have a fairly large Indian community in Israel & we share a love for the same ingredients such as cauliflower which in this dish we spice, fry & serve with an Indian creamy, tomato lemon & mint “makhani” sauce. It’s served with creamy & a little tzatziki- & dill salad. V (Can be made VE & GF.)

Laffa Shakshuka 18 A robust dish of two over easy eggs baked in a mildly spiced tomato-red pepper & spinach sauce topped with avocado fresh cilantro & feta cheese. Served with Israeli chopped salad & warm Greek pita. V

M'Chicha Wa Naazi 16 This Zanzibari tomato & coconut creamed spinach dish is served with little garlic, roasted potatoes, a warm, spicy, roasted red pepper & tomato sauce, feta cheese & parsley. Zanzibar is where my mum grew up so I’m putting this dish on the menu! GF V (Can be made VE.)

Farro N' 16 This is a hearty, creamy, "tomatoey" type dish but made with green lentils & the ancient biblical grain "farro”. Served with sautéed zucchini & a lemony-mint side salad. V (Can be made VE by using coconut cream instead of cream & a vegan side salad.)

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Jerusalem Chicken 17 Sautéed Jerusalem spiced chicken in a -tomato sauce on a fun lemon orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled red onions & feta. The hot on cold really works!

Doro Wot 20 Israel has 150,000 Ethiopians living there so we decided this dish should be in our menu. Berber marinated chicken in a sweet & piquant tomato-white wine sauce is served over buttered couscous & topped with a lemony-mint side salad.

Moroccan Lemon Chicken 20 Juicy, succulent chicken with creamy harissa labneh served with buttered rice with a little mint & red pepper dressed greens. GF

Keftadakia 19 Tender, delicious Greek lamb & beef meatballs in a sexy tomato sauce with a little feta on top. There are too many ingredients to list but take it from us, they're delicious! Served over buttered rice & a lemony-mint salad.

Adana 19 Juicy, perfectly spiced, turkey & lamb served with labneh, buttered rice, roasted cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions and crushed . Served with a lemony-mint side salad. Damn we sell a lot of these!

Lamb 21 Cholent is an Eastern European, Jewish, overnight stew that gets put in the oven on Friday before the sabbath & is served for on Saturday. If you like lamb shanks, this rich, hearty lamb loin chops & sweet potato cholent is going to win you over! Served with a creamy puree, buttered rice & a lemony-mint side salad. GF

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Omani Shrimp 17 Spiced garlic-lemon shrimp in a tomato-coconut sauce sprinkled with chopped cilantro, served with a side of buttered rice & a lemony-mint side salad. GF

"Eating honey & sweet things will sweeten life & protect from sadness, so eat !" - Arabic proverb

Basboussa 6.50 This delicious & cake is oozing with sticky orange blossom water & served with vanilla bean ice cream & whipped cream. “Basboussa” translates to “stop kissing”, bas means stop, bousa means kiss. Meaning, “you’re too sweet”.

*The Frosty Turk 7.50 Iced Turkish style coffee, (strong with ,) spiked with & poured over vanilla ice cream. GF

Turkish Delight 6.50 Rosewater ice cream with cinnamon chocolate sauce, salted pistachios & whipped cream. GF

Sabbath Sundae 7 Chocolate & caramel matza crumbled over vanilla bean ice cream then drizzled with caramel, chocolate sauce & whipped cream.

The Jezebel 6.50 Vanilla bean ice cream with a spiced, rhubarb, strawberry & pomegranate sauce topped with lemon shortbread & toasted . GF

Lemon-Techini Tart 7 Lemon tart is the perfect way to end a Middle Eastern meal. Refreshing & light, a perfect balance of tart & sweet with the warm nuttiness of the techini and almond pie crust. Served with blueberries & whipped cream.

Pomegranates, because of their many seeds, are a symbol of fertility... So beware!

*Harem's Little Helper 8 Blood orange sorbet with Pama pomegranate liqueur & champagne. GF VE

Om Ali 7 The mother of all Egyptian deserts! An exotic bread pudding made with a sweet pastry rather than a bread. We will convert you!

Pistachio Almond Cream 6.50 ice cream with vanilla almond milk & whipped cream. GF

"Sweet" 6.50 Vanilla cheesecake with orange-honey caramel sauce, flaked halvah & whipped cream.

Vegan Chocolate Mousse 6.50 Creamy but without the cream, decadent & delicious. Served with a strawberry chia sauce & cookie crumbles.

Halvah Cookie 1.60 Chocolate chip & toffee cookies topped with a mix of cinnamon, allspice & halvah.

Complimentary hot, sweet Cylon tea steeped with fresh mint is the symbol of hospitality. It also happens to be complimentary with the order of a dessert at the end of your meal!

Parties over 8 guests will be subject to an18% gratuity charge. ~ COCKTAILS ~ "And God said 'Let there be vodka!' And He saw that it was good. Then God said 'Let there be light!'. And He said 'Whoa! Too much light!’” - Unknown Jokester

Graven Image 10 The Good Samaritan 9 Pimms, Absolut Citron, fresh lemonade, sprite & fresh Absolut Ruby Red, white wine & pomegranate juice. cucumber. Fire & Brimstone 10 Manna From Heaven 9 Pepper infused OCD Indian Grass Vodka, Zing Zang, spices, Absolut Citron, rose water & white cranberry juice. & harissa. Topped with Guinness.

Forbidden Fruit 9 Get Thee Behind Me Satan 9 Fruit Lab hibiscus liqueur, orange liqueur, apricot juice Fireball, orange spiced iced tea & agave. & champagne. Multitude Of Sins 9 Holier Than Thou 9 Absolut Mandrin, orange blossom water, apricot & ruby St Germaine, saki, gin, tonic & fresh lime juice. grapefruit juice.

My Hearts Desire 10 Coat Of Many Colors 9 St. Germaine, cucumber vodka, pineapple juice, fresh White rum, Blue Curaçao, fresh blueberries, fresh mint, lemon & Fresca. fresh lemon, blueberry-pomegranate juice & Fresca.

"I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink" - Joe E. Lewis

Apple Of Your Rye 10 Nest Of Vipers 9 Bulleit rye, honey liquor, cider, nutmeg, fresh lemon House made apricot-cinnamon infused gin, fresh lime juice juice & ginger ale. & ginger with a ginger snap rim.

Peace Offering 9 Fall From Grace 10 Vodka, fresh mint, lemonade & grapefruit juice with a Cucumber vodka, gin, muddled cucumber, fresh basil, splash of lavender bitters. soda water, tonic and fresh lime with a splash of strawberry puree. The Crimson Sin 10 Vodka, St. Germain, juice, champagne, homemade Mirandas Mule 9 aromatic & slightly spicy rhubarb & ginger cordial. Cucumber-rosemary vodka, fresh lime juice, pineapple juice, fresh mint & ginger beer. Let There Be Sangria 9 Red wine, blood orange liqueur, tamarind nectar & ginger Drink & Be Merry Margarita 9 ale. Tequila, Pom, sweet & sour, spiced rhubarb syrup & lime juice.

~ Some Seasonal Specials ~

Passion Of The Spiced 10 Thorn in the Flesh 9 Cinnamon Stonebreaker whiskey, butterscotch liqueur, Builders gin, cranberry-blueberry juice, Bittercube Bolivar apple juice & cinnamon. bitters & champagne.

Eternal Life 10 Fat of The Land 10 Duffy’s Run vodka , Pajarote cardomon-clove liquor, Stonebreaker whiskey, rosemary simple syrup, chamomile raspberry jam & champagne. lavender tea & lavender bitters.

Eye To Eye 10 Two Edged Sword 9 Cinnamon Stonebreaker whiskey, chocolate syrup, Corazon Sons of Erin Irish whiskey, Heirloom Alchermes liqueur & Bittercube bitters, Maltese spice & cream. Bittercube cherry bark vanilla bitters.

"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." - Henry Youngman