Beverages
Atay
Sweet Moroccan green tea with mint presented in a traditional Moroccan teapot.
Atay Glace
$2.95
Moroccan sweet iced tea.
Honeyed Lemonade
$2.95
Made with fresh squeezed lemons.
Hot Tea
$1.95
Kahwa
$1.95
Traditional Moroccan coffee, roasted and ground with cinnamon.
Canned Soda
1.75
$Appetizers
Hummus
$7.95
A Mediterranean favorite topped with fresh diced tomatoes and kalamata olives served with warm pita.
Zaalouk
$7.95
Traditional Moroccan spinach spread served with pita.
Bakoula
$7.95
Classic Moroccan spinach spread served with warm pita.
Antipasto Plate
$13.95
A sampling of hummus, zaalouk and bakoula garnished with feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, cucumber and artichoke hearts served with warm pita.
Falafel
$6.95
Moroccan-seasoned, deep-fried patties of ground chickpea and sesame served with cucumber yogurt sauce of dipping.
Bastilla
$12.95
A traditional Moroccan delicacy. Crisp honeyed phyllo stuffed with chicken and cinnamon roasted almonds.
Saffron Mussels
$16.95
One pound of fresh steamed mussels prepared in a rich and creamy saffron sauce with garlic and sweet basil served with warm bread for dipping.
Pilpil
$12.95
Stewed shrimp and scallops in zesty cilantro pesto served with warm bread.
Mozzarella Plate
11.95
Fresh mozzarella slices drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar served with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, tomatoes and cucumbers, finished with capers. Served with warm bread.
$Soups
Chicken Shorba Soup
$6.95
A hearty saffron and ginger soup made with slow-roasted chicken, fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, carrots and potatoes.
Harrira Soup
5.95
Traditional Moroccan tomato soup with fresh cilantro, saffron rice and chickpeas.
$Salads
Greek Salad
$8.95
Tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives.
Chef's Signature Salad
9.95
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with fresh tomato, cucumber, broccoli, carrots, raisins, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, and kalamata olives tossed with our house lemon-oregano red wine vinaigrette dressing.
$Dinner Signature Entrees
Chef Sentissi's Traditional Lamb M'rosia
$37.95
A 16 oz. bone-in New Zealand lamb shank with a vegetable puree sauce of onions, potatoes, carrots, and garlic with the honey, nutmeg, and cinnamon, ginger, and clove, saffron and just a touch of cayenne. Served with sauteed mixed vegetables. Spicy.
Moroccan Paella
$35.95
A classic Moroccan-style paella dish of boneless leg of lamb, chicken breast, tiger shrimp, wild Alaskan salmon and mussels simmered in a delicious saffron-ginger lamb sauce with charmoula served over saffron rice with peas and carrots.
Moroccan Seafood Paella
$34.95
Chef sentissi's signature paella prepared with all fresh wild-caught Alaskan fish. Fresh salmon and tilapia along with tiger shrimp, bay scallops, and mussels in a delicious saffron-ginger and charmoula sauce. Served over saffron rice with peas and carrots.
Meshwiat Grill Platter
$44.95
Char-grilled perfection a hearty variety of marinated meats with chef's sentissi's ras el hanout includes shawarma, kafta, chicken and lamb kabbabs served with Moroccan zaalouk and bakoula, eggplant and spinach spreads. Accompanied by sides of spicy harissa, cucumber yogurt sauce and warm pita bread.
Wild Alaskan Salmon with Charmoula
$27.95
Baked and topped with a zesty, traditional Moroccan cilantro pesto served with choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.
Ahi Tuna with Charmoula
$25.95
Char-grilled ahi tuna seared rare and drizzled with a zesty, traditional Moroccan cilantro pesto served with choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.
Chicken Marsala
21.95
Tender baked half chicken simmered in chef's marsala wine sauce made with fresh onions, mushrooms, ginger and rosemary served over choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.
$Pasta
Saffron Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta
$13.95
Rich, creamy and very savory saffron alfredo sauce with sweet basil served atop fettuccini pasta.
Coconut Shrimp Pasta
17.95
Grilled tiger shrimp in creamy coconut and sweet basil sauce served over fettucini finished with pecorino Romano cheese.
$Sandwiches
Shawarma Sandwich Plate
$15.95
Traditional Moroccan-style lamb-beef gyros served open-faced on warm pita with pickled onions, diced cucumber and tomatoes, accompanied by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Served with a Greek salad.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Plate
$13.95
Char-grilled chicken breast marinated in chef sentissi's signature ras el hanout served open-faced on warm pita with pickled onions, diced cucumber and tomatoes, accompanied by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Served with a Greek salad.
Falafel Sandwich Plate
12.95
Traditionally spiced falafel served open-faced on warm pita with pickled onions, diced cucumber and tomatoes, accompanied by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Served with a Greek salad.
$Tajines
Ginger Chicken Tajine
$19.95
A tender slow-roasted half chicken prepared in a light saffron-ginger-garlic sauce with onions, peas and carrots, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Almond Chicken Tajine
$18.95
Tender, slow-roasted half chicken with almonds, onions and raisins in a mildly sweet, rich and savory saffron almond sauce. Served with warm bread.
Cumin Chicken Tajine
$18.95
A tender slow-roasted half chicken with tomatoes and roasted potatoes in a bold and flavorful saffron-cumin sauce, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Honeyed Cornish Hen Tajine
$23.95
Very tender slow-roasted Cornish hen accompanied by roasted red potatoes, poached pear halves, prunes and apricot simmered in a sweet and savory honey-cinnamon-saffron sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with warm bread.
Lamb Tajine
$25.95
Tender, slow-stewed, boneless leg of lamb in a rich saffron-garlic-ginger lamb sauce with peas and artichoke hearts, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Tajine Lamberel
$24.95
Tender and slow-stewed boneless leg of lamb with Moroccan-style eggplant in tasty saffron-cumin-paprika ginger sauce, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Kafta Tajine
$19.95
A hearty and flavorful dish of slow-stewed Moroccan seasoned beef meatballs prepared with traditional herbs and spices, then sauteed with peas, potatoes and poached eggs, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Tilapia Tajine
$20.95
Baked tilapia with roasted potatoes simmered with fresh carrots and tomatoes in our classic Moroccan cilantro pesto, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Tajine Lamb Honey
$25.95
Tender, slow-stewed boneless leg of lamb accompanied by roasted potatoes simmered with poached pear halves, prunes and apricots in a sweet and savory honey cinnamon-saffron sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with warm bread.
Tajine Tanjiya
25.95
Tender, boneless leg of lamb slow-stewed with roasted red potatoes in seven bold, traditional Moroccan herbs and spices, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
$Kabbabs
Lamb Kabbab
$17.95
Boneless leg of lamb marinated in chef sentissi's signature ras el hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. With sauteed mixed vegetables.
Chicken Kabbab
$13.95
Chicken breast marinated in chef's sentissi's signature ras el hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. Served with sauteed mixed vegetables.
Kafta Kabbab
$14.95
A traditional Moroccan favorite fresh ground beef meatballs seasoned with the essential Moroccan flavors of ginger, paprika, cumin, coriander and a dash of cinnamon. Served with sauteed mixed vegetables.
Fish Kabbab
25.95
Wild Alaskan salmon, mahi mahi, cod and grouper marinated in chef sentissi's signature ras el hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. Served with sauteed mixed vegetables.
$Couscous
Couscous Tfaya
$12.95
Sauteed onions, raisins and chickpeas in a sweet honey cinnamon-saffron.
Couscous Royale
$13.95
A colorful medley of fresh slow-stewed vegetables carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, green peppers, turnips, red potatoes and cabbage tossed with Moroccan herbs and spices served atop saffron couscous with a side of all-vegetarian saffron broth spiced with harissa.
Create Your Own Couscous Royale
3.50
$A La Carte Sides
Couscous Side
$3.50
Saffron Rice
$3.50
Roasted Red Potatoes
$3.50
Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
$3.50
Fresh Cut Raw Vegetables
$2.50
Kalamata Olives
$2.50
Feta Cheese
$2.50
Artichoke Hearts
$3.50
Grilled Kafta
$4.50
Grilled Shrimp
$4.50
Grilled Shawarma
$5.50
Grilled Chicken Strips
$3.50
Slow-Stewed Quarter Chicken
$5.50
Char-Grilled Chicken Kabab
$6.50
Slow-Stewed Boneless Lamb
$9.50
Char-Grilled Lamb Kabbab
8.50
$Lunch Beverages
Atay Lunch
Sweet Moroccan green tea with mint presented in a traditional Moroccan teapot.
Atay Glace Lunch
$2.95
Moroccan sweet iced tea.
Honeyed Lemonade Lunch
$2.95
Made with fresh squeezed lemons.
Hot Tea Lunch
$1.95
Kahwa Lunch
$1.95
Moroccan coffee, roasted and ground with cinnamon.
Canned Soda Lunch
1.75
$Lunch Appetizers
Hummus Lunch
$5.95
Topped with fresh diced tomatoes and kalamata olives served with warm pita.
Zaalouk Lunch
$6.95
Traditional Moroccan-style eggplant spread served with warm pita.
Bakoula Lunch
$5.95
Classic Moroccan spinach spread served with warm pita.
Falafel Lunch
$6.95
Moroccan-seasoned, deep-fried patties of ground chickpea and sesame served with cucumber yogurt sauce of dipping.
Mozzarella Plate Lunch
8.95
Fresh mozzarella slices drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and served with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, tomatoes, and cucumbers finished with capers. Served with warm bread.
$Lunch Soups
Chicken Shorba Soup Lunch
$6.95
A hearty saffron and ginger soup made with slow-roasted chicken, fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, carrots and potatoes.
Harrira Soup Lunch
5.95
Traditional Moroccan tomato soup with fresh cilantro, saffron rice and chickpeas.
$Lunch Salads
House Salad Lunch
$5.95
Crisp romaine tossed with fresh diced tomatoes and cucumbers in house lemon-oregano red wine vinaigrette dressing.
Shrimp, Avocado and Citrus Salad Lunch
$9.95
Fresh sliced avocado, tiger shrimp, and kalamata olives drizzled with olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon and lime. Seasonal.
Greek Salad Lunch Lunch
$8.95
Tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, chickpeas, and kalamata olives atop a bed of fresh romaine lettuce tossed with house lemon-oregano red wine vinaigrette.
Chef's Signature Salad Lunch
$9.95
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with fresh tomato, cucumber, broccoli, carrots, raisins, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, and kalamata olives tossed with house lemon-oregano red wine vinaigrette dressing.
House Salad and Soup Lunch
10.95
$Lunch Pasta and Couscous
Saffron Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta Lunch
$10.95
Indianapolis's best fettucini alfredo. Our rich, creamy and very savory saffron alfredo sauce with sweet basil.
Chef's Parmigiana Pasta Lunch
$12.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast or lightly breaded and seasoned eggplant. Smothered with freshly grated parmesan cheese and served over fettuccini pasta tossed in homemade marinara sauce.
Penney Roayle Lunch
$10.95
Penne pasta tossed in a light sauce of extra virgin olive oil, basil, oregano and fresh diced tomatoes along with fresh sauteed broccoli, zucchini, peas and carrots. Finished with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Couscous Tfaya Lunch
$9.95
Couscous Royale Lunch
$11.95
A colorful medley of fresh slow-stewed vegetables carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, green peppers, turnips, red potatoes and cabbage tossed with Moroccan herbs and spices served atop saffron couscous with a side of all-vegetarian saffron broth spiced with hariss.
Create Your Own Couscous Royale Lunch
3.50
$Lunch Kabbabs
Lamb Kabbab Lunch
$14.95
Boneless leg of lamb marinated in chef sentissi's signature rasel hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. Served with choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.
Chicken Kabbab Lunch
$10.95
Chicken breast marinated in chef sentissi's signature rasel hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. Served with choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.
Kafta Kabbab Lunch
11.95
Fresh ground beef meatballs seasoned with the essential Moroccan flavors of ginger, paprika, cumin, coriander and a dash of cinnamon. Served with choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.
$Lunch Tajines
Ginger Chicken Tajine Lunch
$10.95
A tender, slow-roasted quarter chicken prepared in a light saffron-ginger-garlic sauce with onions, peas and carrots and garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Cumin Chicken Tajine Lunch
$10.95
A tender, slow-roasted quarter chicken with tomatoes and roasted potatoes in a bold and flavorful saffron-cumin sauce garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Honey Chicken Tajine Lunch
$11.95
A tender, slow-roasted quarter chicken accompanied by roasted red potatoes, poached pear halve, prunes and apricots simmered in a sweet and savory honey-cinnamon-saffron broth sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with warm bread.
Kafta Tajine Lunch
$12.95
A hearty and tasty dish of slow-stewed Moroccan-seasoned beef meatballs sauteed with peas, potatoes and poached eggs garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Tilapia Tajine Lunch
$12.95
Baked tilapia with roasted red potatoes simmered with fresh carrots and tomatoes in classic Moroccan cilantro pesto garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.
Tajine Lamb Honey Lunch
15.95
Boneless leg of lamb with roasted red potatoes, poached pear halves, prunes and apricot simmered in a honey-cinnamon-saffron sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with warm bread.
$Lunch Sandwiches
Shawarma Sandwich Plate Lunch
$11.95
Traditional Moroccan-style lamb-gyros served open-faced on warm pita with fresh diced tomatoes, cucumber, and pickled onions accompanies by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Plated with choice of soup or salad.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Plate Lunch
$10.95
Marinated and char-grilled chicken breast strips served open-faced on warm pita with fresh diced tomatoes , cucumber, and pickled onions accompanied by side of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauce. Plated with choice of soup or salad. Spicy.
Kafta Sandwich Plate Lunch
$10.95
Moroccan-seasoned and char-grilled fresh ground beef meatballs served open-faced on warm pita with fresh diced tomatoes, cucumber and pickled onions accompanied. Plated with choice of soup or salad. Spicy.
Falafel Sandwich Plate Lunch
10.95
Traditionally seasoned falafel served open-faced on warm pita with fresh diced tomatoes, cucumber, and pickled onions accompanied by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Plated with choice of soup or salad. Spicy.
$Lunch Sides
Side of Couscous Lunch
$3.50
Saffron Rice Lunch
$3.50
Roasted Red Potatoes Lunch
$3.50
Sauteed Mixed Vegetables Lunch
$3.50
Kalamata Olives Lunch
$2.50
Feta Cheese Lunch
$2.50
Grilled Kafta Lunch
$4.50
Grilled Shrimp Lunch
$4.50
Grilled Shawarma Lunch
$5.50
Grilled Chicken Strips Lunch
$3.50
Slow-Stewed Quarter Chicken Lunch
$5.50
Char-Grilled Chicken Kabbab Lunch
$6.50
Slow-Stewed Boneless Lamb Lunch
$9.50
Char-Grilled Lamb Kabbab Lunch
9.50
$Lunch Desserts
Tiramisu Lunch
$7.95
Moroccan Baklava Lunch
$4.50
Chef Sentissi's Mascarpone Layer Cake Lunch
8.95
Decadent wedges of moist cake with light mascarpone layer and choice of French vanilla with strawberry sauce, lemon with raspberry sauce, or chocolate tuxedo with chocolate sauce.
$Desserts
Homemade Tiramisu
$7.95
Moroccan Baklava
$4.50
Two pieces of famous baklava, sprinkled with powdered sugar. Crisp, lightly honeyed phyllo dough layers stuffed with almonds, pistachios, and toasted sesame seed.
Mascarpone Layer Cake
$8.95
Decadent wedges of moist cake with light mascarpone layer and choice of French vanilla with strawberry sauce, lemon with raspberry sauce, or chocolate tuxedo with chocolate sauce.
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