Specialized Menus – Subject to Chef Availability AMINAH’S SYRIAN-HOMSI MENU MEZZE/APPETIZERS Baba Ghanoush - Roasted eggplant dip (Vegan, GF) Muhammara – Roasted red pepper, bulgur, walnut & pomegranate spread (Vegan) Yalanji - Grape leaves filled with rice, tomato & parsley (Vegan, GF) Fattet Hummus – Chickpeas layered with pita and spiced yogurt (V) ENTREEŚ Bamiya– Okra and tomato stew. Served with rice (GF, Vegan) or pita. Can also be made with meat. Fasuliya – White bean and tomato stew. Served with rice or pita. (GF, Vegan) Kurrat – Sautéed chickpeas with leeks and carrots (GF, Vegan) Kabsa - Golden spiced rice with roasted chicken or beef (GF) Mahshi - Zucchini & eggplant filled with rice, tomato and parsley, and cooked in a tomato broth. (Vegan, GF) Can also be made with meat. Senny Dajaj – Lemon and garlic roasted chicken with potatoes Shawarma – Roasted chicken wraps with Arabic pickles and mayonnaise Batata Lahmi – Potatoes stuffed with spiced beef and vegetables (GF) Mesa’ah – Roasted eggplant, pepper and beef casserole (GF) Futhure ma Khodar – Sautéed shrimp with onions, peppers and tomato (GF) DESSERT Warbat – Phyllo triangles filled with sweet cheese and drizzled with orange blossom syrup Petit Four – Shortbread sandwich cookies with fruit fillings V - Vegetarian | GF - Gluten Free Specialized Menus – Subject to Chef Availability MONA’S SYRIAN-DAMASCENE MENU MEZZE/APPETIZERS Hummus - Chickpea & sesame dip (Vegan, GF) Tabbouleh - Parsley, tomato & bulgur Salad with a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette (Vegan) Salata Batata - Potato salad with fresh herbs and a lemon vinaigrette (Vegan, GF) Kibbeh – Bulgur croquettes filled with ground lamb, onions and pine nuts ENTREEŚ Yalanji – Eggplant, zucchini and peppers filled with rice, tomato and parsley, and cooked in a tomato broth (Vegan, GF). Can also be made with meat. Yabraq – Rolled grape leaves filled with meat, rice, tomato and parsley. (GF) Freekeh Ma Dajaj - Roasted green wheat with braised chicken & roasted almonds Freekeh Ma Laham - Roasted green wheat with braised lamb & roasted almonds Masakhan – Tender roasted chicken and caramelized onions seasoned with sumac and served with bread. Harak osbao – Lentils and pasta with tamarind, sumac and pomegranate DESSERT Harissa - Semolina cake with coconut, almonds & orange blossom syrup Baklava - Crispy phyllo layered with walnuts & orange blossom syrup Ma’amoul – shortbread cookies formed in a wooden mold, and filled with nuts or dates Ghreybeh – shortbread cookies topped with pistachios V - Vegetarian | GF - Gluten Free Specialized Menus – Subject to Chef Availability SAFAA’S SYRIAN-HAMA MENU MEZZE/APPETIZERS Mutabal - Roasted eggplant & yogurt dip (V, GF) Baba Ghanoush - Roasted eggplant, tomato and parsley dip (Vegan, GF) Fattoush - Tangy garden salad topped with crispy pita & a pomegranate vinaigrette (Vegan) Salata Shawander - Beet salad with fresh herbs (Vegan, GF) Sfeeha - Savory Pastries filled with ground beef ENTREEŚ Maklouba - Seasoned rice layered with vegetables and beef or lamb (GF) Mujadarra - Bulgur & lentil pilaf topped with caramelized onions. Can substitute bulgur with rice. (Vegan) Kawaj - Eggplant, potato, squash & tomato roasted with cumin & coriander. (Vegan, GF) DESSERT Halawat al Jibn - Sweet cheese rolls topped with pistachios & orange blossom syrup Mahalabiya - Creamy rose & cardamom custard with fresh fruit & pistachios Kunafa – Shredded phyllo layered with sweet cheese & pistachios, and drizzled with a light rose syrup V - Vegetarian | GF - Gluten Free Specialized Menus – Subject to Chef Availability AFGHAN MENU Chef Fatima & Homa APPETIZERS Naan Fresh baked flatbread (Vegan) Ash Reshta – A green herb soup with spinach, beans and noodles, topped with garlic yogurt and herb oil (V) Shor Nakhod - Chickpea & potato salad with cilantro-mint chutney (Vegan, GF) Salad – a chopped green salad with a lemon vinaigrette (Vegan, GF) Spicy Tomatillo & Herb Chutney with Walnuts & Nigella Seeds (Vegan, GF) ENTREEŚ Qabli Palau - Seasoned basmati rice topped with lamb, caramelized carrots & raisins (GF) Narenj Palau – Basmati rice simmered with Dried Orange, topped with toasted Almonds. Made with chicken or lamb. (GF) Korma Lawand - Chicken stew with onion, tomato, chili peppers, cloves & cashew (GF). Served with steamed rice or naan Banjan Borani - Roasted eggplant layered with tomato, garlic yogurt and mint (V, GF) Kadoo Borani - Roasted squash topped with garlic yogurt, mint & cilantro (V, GF) Mantu - Steamed ground beef dumplings topped with lentils & garlic-mint yogurt sauce Ashak - Steamed chive dumplings topped with lentils & garlic mint yogurt sauce (V) Sabzi - Sautéed spinach and red beans with fresh herbs and spices. (Vegan, GF) DESSERT Afghan Cream Rolls - Pastry cylinders filled with whipped cream & pistachio Keyk Kadoo – Cardamom-spiced squash cake topped with pumpkin seeds Sheer Pira – Afghan milk-fudge with cardamom & nuts Firni - Rose scented milk custard topped with ground pistachio V - Vegetarian | GF - Gluten Free Specialized Menus – Subject to Chef Availability IRAQI MENU Chef Rawaa Ghazi MEZZE/APPETIZERS Shorbat Ash – Seven bean & legume soup with noodles (Vegan) Lahm bil Ajeem – flatbread topped with minced meat or vegetable spread Salata Lahana – A cabbage and herb salad with a honey-lemon vinaigrette (Vegan, GF) Salata Shawander – A beet, cucumber and herb salad with a lemon vinaigrette (Vegan, GF) Salata Zabadi – Cucumber, mint and yogurt salad (V, GF) Khubz – Handmade flatbread (V) ENTREEŚ Biryani – Saffron spiced basmati rice with vermicelli, vegetables, golden raisins and toasted almonds. Made with chicken, lamb or beef. Temen Lubiyah – Golden rice flavored with dried lemons and layered with green beans (Vegan, GF) Addition of beef or lamb optional. Temen Bagilah – Seven spiced basmati rice with lima beans and dill. (Vegan, GF) Tepsi Baytenjan - Roasted eggplant, potatoes, and peppers in a tomato sauce. (Vegan, GF) Addition of ground beef or chicken optional. Dolma - Chard, zucchini, peppers, onions and/or eggplant stuffed with minced beef, rice, tomato & parsley, and simmered in a tomato broth (GF) Bamiya bil Lahm – Okra, lamb, and tomato stew. Served with rice (GF) Fasuliya – White bean and tomato stew. Served with rice (GF, Vegan) DESSERT Zarda wa Haleeb – Saffron and rose rice pudding Ka’ak - Lightly sweetened sesame cookies Kunafa– rolls of shredded phyllo filled with a sweet cheese and drizzled with a rose syrup. Aushul Bulbul – Shredded phyllo bird’s nests filled with nuts Znoud al sit – Pastry cream rolls topped with pistachios and a saffron-rose-cardamom syrup. Burma – Rolled phyllo filled with spiced ground nuts V - Vegetarian | GF - Gluten Free .