304 North Brand Boulevard Glendale, California 91203 818.246.7775 (Phone) 818.246.6627 (Fax)

SCENES OF LEBANON

304 North Brand Boulevard Glendale, California 91203 818.246.7775 (phone) 818.246.6627 (fax) www.carouselrestaurant.com

City of Lebanon Carousel Restaurant is designed with the intent to recreate

the dining and entertainment atmosphere of the Middle East

with its extensive variety of appetizers, authentic kebabs and specialties. You will be enticed with our Authentic Middle Eastern delicious blend of flavors and spices specific to the Cuisine

Middle East. We cater to the pickiest of palates and provide

vegetarian menus as well to make all our guests feel

welcome. In the evenings, you will be enchanted

Live Band with our award-winning entertainment of both singers and and Dance Show specialty dancers. Please join us for your business Friday & Saturday Evenings luncheons, family occasions or just an evening out. 9:30 pm - 1:30 am

We hope you enjoy your experience here.

TAKE-OUT & CATERING AVAILABLE 1 C a r o u sel S p ec i al t y M e z as

APPETIZERS Mantee (Shish Barak) Mini meat pies, oven baked and topped with tomato and yogurt sauce. 9.95 VG Vegan Mantee Mushrooms, spinach, quinoa topped with vegan tomato sauce & cashew milk yogurt. 12.95

V Petit Veggie Sampler for Two Hammos, mutabbal, muhammara, tabbuleh & two falafels. 9.95 Health Watcher Two 'grilled' cheese fatayers & two 'boiled' kbbeh. 9.95 Filet Mignon Sautée Filet mignon diced, sautéed with onions, tomato & pepper paste. 12.95

V Fatteh Oberjhin Toasted pita, fried eggplant, topped with our special yogurt sauce with a 9.25 dash of garlic & roasted pine nuts (Suggested with soujuk, 12.00). Hammos Filet Sautee Hammos topped with our flavorful filet mignon sautée. 12.95 “The best, most Interesting Lebanese VG Kbbeh Aadas Red lentil, cracked wheat and sautéed onions, served with a 9.95 restaurant in L.A.” a salad of onions, tomatoes, parsley, lemon and cumin. – Michelle Huneven, VG Kbbeh Batata Oven roasted potatoes, cracked wheat, pepper paste & spices 9.95 L.A. Weekly served with a salad of sautéed onion with potatoes & spices. Trio Kbbeh (Kbbeh Orfaliyeh, Kbbeh Batata, Kbbeh Aadas) Armenian steak 14.50 tartare, potato kbbeh and lentil kbbeh, each with its special salad. VG Jalapeno Salad Fresh diced jalapenos tossed with tomatoes, spices, lemon juice & olive oil. 8.00

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VG Fattoush Meza (Lebanese Salad) Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, parlsey, 9.95 spices, toasted pita bread, verdulaga (seasonal) mixed with a sumac-citrus vinaigrette. VG Hammos Garbanzo with sesame seed oil, tahini, lemon juice and garlic. 7.25 V Mutabbal (Baba Gannuj) Roasted eggplant with garlic, sesame seed oil, tahini & lemon juice. 7.25

VG Muhammara A spicy dip of crushed walnuts, red pepper paste and pomegranate. 8.50

VG Tabbuleh Chopped parsely, cracked wheat, tomatoes, onion, lemon juice & olive oil. 7.25

VG Sarma (Warak Enab) Fresno grape leaves, stuffed with rice and vegetables. 7.50 Kbbeh Orfaliyeh (Chi-kofta Ourfa style) Lebanese Steak Tartare made with fresh filet 12.95 mignon & cracked wheat. Served in chunks with a special salad. Kbbeh Nayyeh (Chi-kofta) Lebanese Steak Tartare made with fresh filet mignon & cracked 11.95 wheat. Served flat, topped with special salad & olive oil. V Shanklish Lebanese aged spicy cheese salad with chopped onions, tomatoes & fresh mint. 8.95

V Labneh Harra Yogurt cheese topped with pickled jalapenos, tomatoes, herbs, spices & olive oil. 7.25

* Make it Khaliji, mixed with pickled peppers, tomatoes, mint & olive oil. 7.95

V Jajek A mixture of yogurt, diced cucumbers, mint, and a dash of garlic. 7.25 V Feta Cheese Valbresso feta, served with cucumbers, tomatoes & fresh mint. 7.50

VG Eggplant Salad Roasted eggplant mixed with fresh vegetables. 8.50 Basterma Armenian cured beef (scentless). 8.95 VG Red Tabbuleh (Eech) Bulgur mixed with sautéed tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs. 8.50

V- Vegetarian VG - Vegan

2 D i nne r & S h o w

Friday & Saturday 9:30 pm to 1:30 am.

Experience a dinner and show at its best! Glendale’s hottest spot on Friday and Saturday nights. EEnjoy a feast for your palate with our scrumptious menu and a feast for your eyes with our award-winning dance show by Jillina and the Sahlala Dancers. A live band is included for your listening pleasure. . . feel free to join in with dancing!

Late Night Fun ◆ Upscale Dressy Attire ◆ Friendly Environment Live Band ◆ Award-Winning Dance Show ◆ Public Dancing

Entertainment Menu Friday $46.95 Saturday $46.95

Mezzas Hot Mezzas Entrées (Appetizers) (Appetizers) (6 oz/person) Hammos (Chickpea & tahini dip) Fatayer (Boreg, Cheese turnover) Chicken Breast Kebab Mutabbal (Eggplant dip) Falafel (Vegetarian puffs) Filet Shish Kebab Muhammara (Spicy walnut dip) Kebbeh (Kofta) Beef Lula (Kafta) Kebab Tabbuleh (Parsely & cracked Rice and Bulgur Pilaf wheat salad) Labneh Khaliji (Yogurt cheese) Red Tabbuleh (Eech) Vegatables, Pickles & Olives House Cabbage Salad Kebbeh Nayyeh (Steak tartare)

• All of the above served at your table, family style. • Menu items may be changed every couple of months. • Dress code is enforced during entertainment dining.

The ultimate for all your celebrations!

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Carousel Feast (Must be ordered for all guests in party. Minimum party of 3) 38.95 p/p Hammos, Mutabbal, Tabbuleh, Muhammara, Sarma (Warak Enab), Pickles, Olives, Cheese, Fattoush, Red Tabbuleh (Eech), Chi-Kofta (Kebbeh Nayyeh), Arayes, Lessanat, Kofta (Kebbeh Maklieh), Fatayer (Cheese Boreg), Maaneh (Lebanese Sausage), Soujuk Flambé, Jhawaneh Provençal. (No substitutions please) • Entrée (5 oz): Chicken Breast, Lula (Kafta), & Filet Shish Kebabs, Rice & Bulgur Pilaf. Meza Zahleh: All appetizers in the Carousel Feast without entrée kebabs 34.95 p/p

Hafleh Beiruti (Must be ordered for all guests in party. Minimum party of 2) 28.95 p/p Hammos, Mutabbal, Tabbuleh, Muhammara, Sarma (Warak Enab), Pickles, Olives, Cheese, Vegetables, Cabbage Salad, Chi-Kofta (Kebbeh Nayyeh), Kofta (Kebbeh Maklieh), Fatayer (Cheese Boreg), Soujuk Flambé. (No substitutions please) • Entrée (6 oz): Chicken Breast, Lula (Kafta), & Filet Shish Kebabs, Rice & Bulgur Pilaf.

Lunch Party (Must be ordered for all guests in party. Minimum party of 2) 23.95 p/p Hammos, Mutabbel, Tabbuleh, Labneh Harra, Pickles, Olives, Vegetables, Cabbage Salad, Falafel, Fatayer (Cheese Boreg). • Entrée (6 oz): Chicken Breast, Lula (Kafta), & Filet Shish Kebabs, Rice & Bulgur Pilaf.

Vegetarian & Seafood Entrees (Served Tuesday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) All entrėes served with rice, bulgur wheat pilaf, potato fries or vegetable medley. (Gluten-free upon request)

VG Falafel Plate Spheres of crushed chickpeas & spices, served with lettuce, tomatoes, parsley 12.95 and tahini sauce. Served with hammos dip (instead of rice)

VG Mousakka Plate Eggplants, baked with onions, tomatoes, chickpeas and peppers. 13.95 V Jébell Moossa Assortment of Falafel, Hammos, Mousakka and Mutabbal. 13.95

V Vegetarian's Delight Assortment of Hammos, Mutabbal, Tabbuleh and Sarma. 13.95

V Fool Mudammas Cooked fava bean & chickpeas, mixed with garlic & lemon juice. Topped 12.50 with tomatoes, parsley & olive oil. Served with sliced tomatoes, onions & fresh mint. V The Great Greek Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, mixed with an oregano-citrus 11.50 dressing, topped with feta cheese & kalamata olives. (Add 5 oz. chicken kebab 4.50, shrimp 8.00) Salmon Kebab Marinated salmon in special Carousel seasoning from Mama Rose, 21.95 charbroiled & served with vegetable medley. Shrimp Kebab Marinated with lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, and spices. Served atop 20.95 garlic lemon wine sauce. Imported fresh from the Mediterranean Sea

Sultan Ibrahim - Red Mullet (Pan-Fried) 2, 3 or 4 of the popular small Lebanese red 28.95 whole fish, served Lebanese style, with taratur (tahini-parsley sauce) & fried pita bread. Mallifa - Baby Barracuda (Pan-Fried) 1 or 2 of Lebanon’s most popular fish. 31.95 prepared & served Lebanese style, with taratur (tahini-parsley sauce) & fried pita bread. Branzino - Mediterranean Sea Bass (Pan Fried) Whole fish prepared and served Lebanese 26.95 style, with taratur (tahini-parsley) sauce and fried pita bread.

V- Vegetarian VG - Vegan

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(Served Tuesday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) All entrees served with rice, bulgur wheat pilaf, potato fries or vegetable medley. (Gluten-free upon request)

S p ec i al t i es

Chicken Shawarma Broiled marinated chicken breast, served with lettuce, tomatoes, tahini, 15.95 and garlic sauce. Served with hammos dip (instead of rice). Beef Shawarma Marinated tri-tip, thinly sliced and served with onion mix, broiled tomatoes, 15.95 tahini sauce and hammos dip (instead of rice). Khash-Khash Kebab Beef kafta (Lula) kebab, served on a chunky bed of lightly spiced 16.50 tomatoes with a dash of garlic. Mom’s Beuftek Butterflied choice filet mignon, pan perfected with sautéed onions. 20.50 Served with citrus green onion mix, seared tomatoes and bell peppers. Yogurt Kebab Beef kafta (Lula) kebab, served on a bed of cracked pita and topped with 17.50 warm yogurt sauce with a touch of garlic, roasted pine nuts and a light hot butter. Lamb Kastaleta (chops) Prime Australian lamb chops, seasoned and charbroiled. 25.95 Ourfa Kebab (with oberjhin) Minced beef, spaced with Italian eggplants. Served with broiled 19.95 spiced tomatoes. (Available Seasonally)

A u t h en t i c K ebabs

All kebab plates served with broiled tomatoes, onion parsley mix and peppered pita bread.

Khash-khash style any kebab, served on a chunky bed of lightly spiced broiled tomatoes, wih garlic Add 1.50 Yogurt style any kebab, served on a bed of cracked pita & topped with yogurt, garlic & pine nuts. Add 2.50 (Gluten-free upon request)

Chicken Breast Kebab (Shish Tawook) Boneless, skinless, chicken breast meat. 14.95 Chicken Lula Kebab (Chicken Kafta) Minced lean chicken, mixed with fine chopped onions 14.50 and spices. Filet Shish Kebab (Lahem Meshwey) Cubed beef filet mignon, marinated. 17.50 Lula Kebab (Beef Kafta) Minced lean beef mixed with fine chopped onions, parsley, 14.95 seasoning and spices. Veal Liver Kebab Fresh Veal liver cubed and marinated with special spices, broiled tomatoes 14.50 topped with cumin. Lamb Shish Kebab Fresh local lamb filet, cubed and marinated. 20.50 Carousel Combo Any two authentic kebabs. 16.50 (With Filet, add 3.00. With Lamb, add 4.00. For both Lamb and Filet add 6.00)

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5 D esse r t s

Fruit Platter Seasonal fruits. 25.00 Ossmanlieh (Knefeh B’ashta) Freshly made cream filling in compressed string dough. 9.50 Foret Glacé Heated basma topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel and crushed pistachios. 9.50 Halaweh B’Jheben A blend of semolina & Lebanese cheese filled with Carousel fresh cream. 9.50 Oreo Fudge Delight Vanilla ice cream topped with Oreo, hot fudge and crushed pistachios. 8.50 Mafroukeh Bel-Festuk Carousel made fresh pistachio Knefe cake with Ashta cream. 11.00 Ashta B’Aasal Authentically prepared ashta (condensed milk) layered over fresh banana 11.00 with honey & pistachio. Ashta B’teen Authentically prepared ashta (condensed milk) layered with fresh figs 13.00 and fig sauce. Ghazlet El Rose Imported Lebanese Ghazel Banat with pistachio, rose and ashta ice 11.50 cream topped with pistachios and rose petals (Available Seasonally). Tiramisu Carousel made and guaranteed to be one of the best you’ve ever tasted. 9.50 Ash El Sarayya Carousel made cream and dough, topped with crushed pistachio nuts. 9.50 Lebanese Ice Cream Ashta, pistachio or rose. 5.95 Lebanese Pastry Baklava, Basma. 4.95

B ee r

Almaza (Lebanon) 6.50 Heineken (Holland) 6.00 Beirut (Lebanon) 6.50 Heineken Light (Holland) 6.00 Kotayk (Armenia) 6.50 Stella 6.00 Amstel Light (Holland) 6.00 Blue Moon 6.00 Bucklers (Non-Alcoholic) 4.50 Corona 6.00

B eve r a g es

Cold Beverages Hot Beverages Sodas (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta) 2.95 Cappuccino 5.95 Jallab 4.95 Double Cappuccino 6.95 Tun (Yogurt drink) 3.95 Espresso 3.95 Paradise Iced Tea (Tropical flavor) 2.95 Double Espresso 4.95 Arnold Palmer (Iced Tea & Lemonade) 3.95 Cafe Latte 4.95 Lemonade (fresh-squeezed, no refills) 3.95 Caramel Macchiato 4.95 Sole (Mineral water) 3.95 / 7.50 Armenian Coffee 3.50 Sole (Sparkling water) 3.95 / 7.50 Hot Tea Assortment 2.95 Coffee 2.95 Juices Orange Juice 5.50 Pomegranate Juice 6.50 Pineapple Juice 4.50 Tag us on social media! #carouselrestaurant #carouselglendale Grapefruit Juice 4.50

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APPETIZERS

Chicken Shawerma Broiled marinated chicken breast, served with lettuce, tomatoes & garlic sauce. 12.95 Beef Shawerma Broiled marinated tri-tip, served with onions, tomatoes & tahnini sauce. 12.95 Fatayer (Cheese Boreg) Turnovers stuffed with white cheese & pan fried. 8.95 Falafel Spheres of crushed chickpeas & spices, served with lettuce, tomatoes, parsley & tahini. 7.95 Basterma Rekakat Rolls of scentless Armenian cured beef & four cheeses in a paper thin dough. 8.95 Kbbeh (Kofta) Spheres of beef & cracked wheat, stuffed with minced beef, onion & pine nuts. 9.50 Boiled Kbbeh (Kofta) Just like Mom's! Boiled version of Kbbeh (Kofta) 9.50 Garden Kbbeh (Veggie Kofta) Spheres of semolina & cracked wheat, stuffed with walnuts, onion & spinach. Served with pepper sauce. 9.50 Spinach Fatayer Fresh baked dough stuffed with spinach, onions, lemon juice, olive oil & pine nuts. 8.95 Kbbeh & Fatayer Combo Cheese Fatayer & Beef Kbbeh (2 pieces of each). 9.50 Sambousek Fried meat pie, stuffed with beef, onions, and pine nuts. 8.95 Turnover Combo Cheese Fatayer, Beef Sambousek & Spinach Fatayer (2 pieces of each). 10.95 Soujuk Banadoura Carousel made Armenian beef sausage, broiled with tomatoes. 10.50 Soujuk Flambé Carousel made Armenian beef sausage, flame broiled at your table. 11.95 Soujuk & Eggs Carousel made Armenian beef sausage, sautéed with eggs. 10.95 Soujuk B'jeben Carousel made Armenian sausage & authentic cheeses, stuffed in a 9.95 flat-bread and grilled to golden perfection. Fool Mudammas Cooked fava beans & chickpeas, mixed with garlic and lemon juice. 8.95 Topped with tomatoes, parsely and olive oil. Arayes Minced beef mixed with tomatoes, parlsey, onion and spices. Grilled in a pita. 9.95 Kellaj Lebanese halloumi cheese, layered in a pita with tomatoes, mint, peppers and grilled. 9.95 Maaneh Carousel made Lebanese sausage sautéed & served in a citrus-pomegranate sauce. 9.95 Liver Sautée Tender veal liver, sautéed with sliced onions and chef's favorite spices. 12.50 Hammos Lahmeh Hammos topped with a choice of: 11.95 * Kawerma * Soujouk * for Shawerma (add 2.00)

S o u p s & S alads

Lentil Soup Carousel specialty since 1984. Cup 4.95 Bowl 6.95 Fattoush Salad (Lebanese Salad) Cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, parsley, fresh mint, 5.95 spices, toasted pita bread and verdolaga (seasonal availability) mixed with a sumac-citrus vinaigrette. Cabbage Salad Thin slices of cabbage and tomatoes mixed with lemony dressing. 4.95 Armenian Salad Sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, onion & bell peppers, mixed with vinaigrette. 5.50 Greek Salad Lebanese salad topped with feta cheese & kalamata olives. 5.95

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