Casablanca the Restaurant

Casablanca the Restaurant Menu

(949) 423-7990
1976 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Hors D'oeuvres

Appetizers.
Bourek Beef
$14.00
Algeria. These crispy rolls are the ultimate way to start your experience. Served all over the Mediterranean, thin layers of crackly dough surrounding a delicious filling of tender beef, fresh herbs and a sliver of egg. Served with fresh lemon.
Merguez
$15.00
Maghreb. Merguez are rich and flavorful lamb sausages, spiced with paprika, garlic and cumin. Reminiscent of the Andalusian influence in north Africa.
Murcia's Marinated Olives
$11.00
Spain. A mix of green and black pitted olives, fresh herbs and dressed with a cherry vinaigrette.
Bastilla
$15.00
Maghreb. Sweet and savory crisp pastry filled with tender shredded chicken braised in a broth rich in spices. A layer of toasted and ground almonds, cinnamon, eggs and a dusting of sugar makes this dish one of a kind.
Calamari Fritti
$17.00
Spicy lemon thyme aioli sauce (Italy). A frito misto of calamari rings will remind you of summers at the sea. Served with lemon and our executive chef sauce.
Dolmakadia
$11.00
Greece. Tender grape leaves filled with an enticing mixture of rice, fresh dil, mint and lemon.
Crevette Provencal
$18.00
South of France. A sautee of shrimp. Garlic, tomato and parsley everything from the sunny style of Provence.
Kemiya
24.00
Maghreb. The culmination of the influence of Berber, Andalusian, ottoman, Arabic and French cultures on a platter, merguez, bourek, Murcia's olives, dolmakadi and hummus.

$Soups


Harrira Soup
$11.00
Maghreb. The most traditional soup, a base of tomato and vegetables plus chickpeas, lentils and cilantro. Different and delicious.
Chorba Beida Soup
13.00
Algeria. Algiers anch lamb soup with chickpeas, garbanzo beans, fresh cilantro, spiced with cinnamon and special white ras el hanout, made white with an egg lemon mixture.

$Salads


Casablanca Salad
$15.00
Maghreb. Eggplant caviar, marinated carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Couscous Salad
$13.00
Maghreb. Couscous tossed with finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion and an olive oil lemon dressing.
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Caprese Salad
$18.00
Italy. Red tomato slices interleaved with burrata and fresh basil, colors of the flag dressed with balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
15.00
Roasted peppers, garlic rustic croutons, parmesan reggiano. (Spain and Mexico) romaine lettuce, croutons, traditional Caesar dressing.

$Exclusively Vegetarian


Veggie Bourek Algeria
$13.00
These crispy rolls are the ultimate way to start your experience. Served all over the Mediterranean, thin layers of crackly dough surrounding a delicious filling of vegetables, and fresh herbs. Served with fresh lemon. Vegetarian.
Dolmakadia
$11.00
Greece. Tender grape leaves filled with an enticing mixture of rice, fresh dill, mint and lemon. Vegetarian.
Hummus Tangiers
$11.00
Maghreb. A dip of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and piquant olive oil. Served with warm, fresh pita bread. Vegetarian.
Vegetable Couscous
$18.00
Has 7 vegetables for good luck. Ours is a wonderful array of onions, tomatoes, carrots, turnips, zucchini, pumpkin and pois chiches (chickpeas). Vegetarian.
Bastilla
$15.00
Maghreb. Sweet and savory crisp pastry filled with assorted veggies rich in spices. A layer of toasted and ground almonds, cinnamon, and dusting of sugar make this dish one of a kind. Vegetarian.
Harrira
11.00
Maghreb. The most traditional soup, a base of tomato and vegetables plus chickpeas, lentils and cilantro, different and delicious. Vegetarian.

$Chicken


Chicken Tagine
$27.00
Maghreb. Delicately spiced chicken with exotic Maghreb spices, a blend of aromatic spices turmeric, cumin, ginger, veggies, cardamom and cinnamon.
Lemon Chicken
$27.00
Maghreb. Cooked in lemon zest, lemon juice, and pitted green olives. Cilantro, onions, garlic, and potatoes.
Poulet a la Provencale
26.00
France. A chicken recipe with garlic, tomatoes, white wine, and Kalamata olives make up the signature sauce that's spooned over chicken, quite rustic but refined plate.

$Beef


Steak Frites
37.00
France. A 6 oz. steak grilled to perfection. Accompanied by frites, grilled tomatoes, onion and Spanish green "padron" pepper.

$Lamb


Lamb Tagine
$22.00
Maghreb. Slowly cooked lamb delicately spiced with exotic Maghreb spices, a blend of aromatic spices: turmeric, cumin, ginger, veggies, cardamom and cinnamon.
Tiaret Rack of Lamb
$31.00
Algeria. Rack of lamb a superb centerpiece for an elegant dinner. Perfectly cooked, a mouth wateringly lovely specialty of the tiaret region.
Honey Lamb
22.00
Maghreb. A sweet and spicy tagine Maghreb spice mix. RAS el hanout and saffron contribute to its unique flavor. The generous seasoning, as well as the honey, caramelized onions and almonds complete this dish giving a soft and unique texture.

$Fish

Seafood.
Valencia Paella
$63.00
2 person. A staple Spanish dish, Valencians regarded paella as one of Valencia identifying symbols. Valencian paella is believed to be the original recipe and consists of rice, vegetables green beans, chicken, shrimps, fish, calamari and mussels seasoned with saffron and rosemary.
Grilled Shrimp Brochettes
29.00
Maghreb. Served with romesco sauce & rice. A classic dish of tigzirt town established as a Phoenician colony.

$Genuine Signature Couscous

Couscous: (Berber languages: seksu) (Arabic kuskus). Couscous is a staple food of all the north African cuisines. Hand made in the country side, it is steamed over the redolent stew that accompanies it. Most commonly it is rich sauce with vegetables and lamb, or beef, but it can also be based on chicken or even fish. Some nutritionists consider it one of he most complete dishes in the world.
Vegetables Couscous
$18.00
Has 7 vegetables for good luck. Ours is a wonderful array of onions, tomatoes, carrots, turnips, zucchini, pumpkin and pois chiches (chickpeas).
Chicken Couscous
$27.00
A lighter fare with deliciously braised chicken and vegetables.
Couscous Royale
$29.00
7 vegetable accompanied by 3 flame grilled brochettes: chicken, merguez, and beef. Fit for a queen.
Lamb Couscous
$27.00
A wonderful vegetable stew made richer by a slowly braised lamb shank.
Couscous Brochettes
26.00
7 vegetable stew, and 2 brochettes, choice of chicken, beef, or merguez. All brochettes are open flame grilled.

$Side Dishes


Friterie French Fries
$9.50
Couscous
$12.50
Veggies
$9.50
Rice
10.50

$Traditional Dessert


Baklawa
$8.00
Originally from the middle east, the Algerian baklawa is unique as it consists of many layers of very thin dough carefully filled with ground almonds flavored with orange blossom water, baked then drenched in honey.

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