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 & mango 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 cheese & 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 Arabic 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, lemon, cucumber & 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, cumin, & 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, cucumbers, & mint. GF V

Muhammara is a roasted red pepper spread made with eggplant, walnuts, 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 Soup 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 lentil 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 Nachos 12 If nachos were a "thing" in the Maghreb then I'm sure they'd resemble these! Chermoula salsa, 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

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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 Fat Greek Brown Salad 15 Brown rice, cucumbers, tomatoes & sweet red onions tossed in an mint vinaigrette 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" (nut, 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 boiled egg & 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 LUNCH

COLD SANDWICHES BOWLS OF COMFORT

Egg Salad Sandwich. 12 Esau Soup. 4.50/8 “Cosmo” egg salad with arugula & BBQ chips. Strange... but awesome! A hearty, creamy (but non dairy), blend of tomatoes & chickpeas with Served on wheat bread & with a lemony mint side salad, fruit salad or spinach. A bowl is served with Greek pita. VE GF sweet potato fries. V Carrot, Cumin & Tomato Soup. 4.50/8 Chicken Salad Sandwich. 12 Steaming bowl of comfort coming through! If tomato soup is your “Cosmo” curried chicken salad on wheat bread with tomatoes & arugula. go-to happy food, then you'll love this! A classic with a Middle Eastern Served with a lemony mint side salad, fruit salad or sweet potato fries. twist. A bowl is served with Greek pita. V

Beef Or Turkey-Avocado Sandwich. 12 Cup Of Soup, Side Salad & Pita. 8 Turkey or rare roast beef on wheat bread with avocado, thyme cream Your choice of soup, a lemony-mint side salad & warm Greek pita. cheese, red onions, tomatoes, spring mix & tzatziki. A perfect sized light lunch. V Served with sweet potato fries, a fruit or lemony-mint side salad. Ya Ya's Chili. 12 Thanksgiving Sandwich. 12 Not yo mama's chili! Beef & lamb with the addition of some "off the beaten Long live the Thanksgiving Sandwich! Smoked turkey on wheat bread with track" spices with a side of feta cheese & labneh. Voted "best overall chili , cranberry relish, tomatoes & hot stuffing. people's choice" at the Rock N' Folk Chili Cook Off! Served with Greek pita Served with sweet potato fries, a fruit or lemony-mint side salad. & a lemony mint side salad, sweet potato fries or fruit salad. GF

Vegan Chili. 12 HOT SANDWICHES A Cosmo classic that we just couldn’t do away with. This three-bean Madras vegan chili is served with a side of , cheddar, Greek The Beirut Sandwich. 12 pita & a lemony-mint side salad & a side of labneh. V ( VE on request) Delicious garlic & thyme cream cheese on a croissant with a hot feta omelet, our red pepper & tomato relish, cucumbers, tomatoes & provolone. Served with a lemony mint side salad, sweet potato fries or fruit salad. V SALADS

The Aleppo Panini. 12 Brady Salad. 13 Ciabatta panini oozing with feta, provolone, mozzarella, red pepper relish, Three delicious falafel balls on a bed of spring greens, cherry tomatoes, spinach & chermoula salsa (a flavorful cilantro marinade) & avocado. cucumbers, asparagus, roasted marinated cauliflower, “dukkah" (nut, Served with a lemony mint side salad, sweet potato fries or fruit salad. V za'atar mix) & goat cheese with a pomegranate molasses vinaigrette. Served with warm Greek pita & a side of curried tehina. The Honey Badger. 14 V GF (VE on request) I know, Cosmo peeps miss the grilled cheese, but this is similar & dare I say it... better! An open faced with four cheeses, pesto My Big Fat Greek Brown Rice Salad. 13 & tomatoes. Served with a cup of carrot-cumin & tomato soup. V Brown rice, cucumbers, tomatoes & sweet red onions tossed in an oregano Add avocado ~ 1.50 mint vinaigrette on mixed greens topped with feta, chicken breast, pine nuts & fresh parsley. Served with Greek pita. INTERESTING GF (Can be made V or VE on request)

Healthy Lunch Plate. 13 Beef Salad. 13 High protein, healthy light lunch. Classic egg salad but with avocado, on Baharat means "spice" in Arabic. We make a dressing with these spices & our “pilpel” side salad: romaine, spring greens & cherry tomatoes tossed marinate the rare roast beef which we then serve on a salad of romaine, with a roasted red pepper & mint dressing, feta, grape nuts & honey roasted spring greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, tabouli, fresh cilantro, avocado & peanuts. Served with warm za’atar pita. V (Can be made GF) flaked almonds. (Can be made V by exchanging the beef for egg salad or with falafel which would make it VE.) Laffa Avocado Toast. 14 Ok, so everyone has an avocado toast, but do they have one with Cosmo egg Fez Chicken or The Egg "Caesar" Salad. 13 salad, roasted red pepper & cucumber salad, roasted cherry tomatoes, Feta & Your choice of either our juicy "Fez" chicken breast or hard boiled egg & pickled red onions? We do! avocado, served on romaine with za'atar laffa bread croutons, feta cheese, Served with sweet potato fries, a fruit or lemony-mint side salad. cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & our own Greek yoghurt Caesar dressing. (Can be made GF) Served with warm Greek pita. (Can be made GF)

Khadu 16 Cosmo Chicken Salad. 13 As of now there is only one Afghan Jew left in Afghanistan, most are now in Can’t lose this one! Curried chicken salad on spring greens, iceberg, Israel or the US. This rich butternut squash & Brussels sprouts curry is here tomatoes & cucumbers topped with raisins & sliced almonds. to honor him!. & it’s served over buttered rice, topped with a lemony-mint Served with balsamic vinaigrette & Greek pita. GF side salad. GF (Can be made VE) LUNCH

HOT & NOT IN A BOWL...

Tacos! 11 Israeli Breakfast... But For Lunch. 12 Yup, you read that correctly! Spicy'ish harissa chicken, feta, tzatziki slaw, Feta "ijeh" or omelette, chopped salad, labneh & Greek pita served with avocado crema, fresh cilantro & spicy potato . Served with either OJ, fig-strawberry jam & a fruit salad. This dish should sustain you for a sweet potato fries, fruit salad or lemony-mint side salad. (GF on request) good few hours of working in the fields. GF V

Green Eggs & Lamb Tacos. 12 . 13 Just because we can... Basically breakfast tacos with cheddar, mozzarella, "Manakish" comes from the Arabic verb "to sculpt, carve out" meaning creamy spinach & herb crema & our lamb chili. Served with either sweet that after the has been rolled flat, it is pressed by the fingertips potato fries, fruit salad or lemony-mint side salad. (Can be made GF) to create little dips for the topping to lie in. Our version has an eggplant tomato sauce, za'atar, feta, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes & a salad of Traditional Nachos. 12 spring greens in a roasted red pepper-mint dressing. V Well our version of traditional nachos really. Salsa, queso, tomatoes & corn with lots of Cheddar, Provolone & Mozzarella cheese. V Italian Nachos. 12 (Add balsamic chicken ~ 2.50, or avocado ~ 1.50) Another Cosmo classic. Marinara, Alfredo, tomatoes, basil & lots of Check out our “Maghreb nachos” in the appetizer section, slightly different Cheddar, Provolone & Mozzarella cheese. V but equally delicious!) (Add balsamic chicken ~ 2.50, or avocado ~ 1.50)

FALAFEL & SHAWARMA

Street Falafel & Sweet Potato Fries. 13 Traditionally these deep fried balls of ground chickpeas & spices are stuffed into a pita with lots of other yummy stuff, the different textures & flavors compliment each other beautifully. The only problem is trying to fit it all in! We have cleverly chosen to use a spinach . Can be made VE, GF

Slaw Hummus Pickles Sweet potato fries Sumac onions Chopped salad Pickled beets

Sauces ~ Fresh mint labneh ~ lemony-avocado ~ mango chili ~ curried tehina

Chicken & Lamb "Shawarma" & Sweet Potato Fries. 13 Spinach wrap with our marinated, braised chicken & lamb "shawarma". Shawarma refers to the shawarma spices, not the way it is prepared. So we're sorry that it's not the kind that turns on a spit for days and days, but that is a little scary to many of us! Served with all of the above "stuffers" & your choice of sauce. (Can be made GF) (Soup instead of fries - 14)

The Laffa Platter. 16 Spring greens with pickled slaw, pickles, chopped salad, pickled beets & sumac onions with a side of either falafel balls or shawarma & a mezze plate of hummus, a side of sweet potato fries & warm Greek pita. Served with your choice of two of the following sauces: fresh mint labneh, lemony-avocado, mango chili or curried tehina. Enjoy building your own bites! (Can be made VE & GF on request)

Please Remember To Inform Your Server If You Are On A Vegan, Vegetarian And/Or Gluten Free Diet Or If You Have Any Special Dietary Restrictions.

GF ~ Is, or can be made gluten free V or VE ~ Is, or can be made vegetarian (V) Or vegan (VE) DESSERTS

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

Basboussa 6.50 This delicious & almond cake is oozing with sticky orange blossom water syrup & 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 almonds. 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 Pistachio 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, apple 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, Pom 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