The River Nile

The River Nile Menu

(518) 772-2357
340 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

Hot Beverages


Chai
$1.45
Buna
1.85

$Cold Beverages


Canned Soda
$1.25
Bottled Soda
$1.89
2 Liter Soda
$2.99
Bottled Water
1.25

$Juices and Smoothies


The River Nile Juice
$1.99
Made from tamarind fruit.
Tuti Island Juice
$1.99
Fresh lemon with mint.
Karkade Drink
$1.99
Made from hibiscus flowers.
Juba Smoothie
$3.99
Mango, orange and pineapple.
Mango Smoothie
$3.99
Blue Berry Smoothie
$3.99
Strawberry Smoothie
3.99

$Salads


Eggplant Salad
$4.99
Eggplant mixed with tomato, green pepper, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar.
Peanut Butter Salad
$4.99
Mixed salad green dipped in our special ingredients.
House Salad
$4.99
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions and parsley tossed with dressing, olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar.
Hummus Salad
$4.99
A rich puree of chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh garlic, salt and pepper.
Grape Leaf Salad
$4.99
Grilled Chicken Salad
5.49

$Sandwiches


Beef Shawarma Sandwich
$8.50
Marinated beef, thinly sliced from our upright skewer, tomato, onion and tahini sauce.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
$8.00
Marinated chicken, thinly sliced from our upright skewer, pickles and white sauce.
Lamb Shish Sandwich
$9.99
Fresh top round lamb mixed with our special ingredients and cooked on the char-grill.
Lamb Kufta Sandwich
$8.99
Ground lamb mixed with our special ingredients and cooked on the char-grill.
Chicken Shish Sandwich
$7.99
Fresh chicken breast mixed with our special ingredients and cooked on the char-grill.
Chicken Kufta Sandwich
$8.00
Ground chicken mixed with our special ingredients and cooked on the char-grill.
Spicy Falafel Sandwich
$5.99
A deep-fried ball made from ground chickpeas with falafel spices, garlic, onion and parsley. Spicy.
Falafel Sandwich
$5.99
A deep-fried ball made from ground chickpeas with falafel spices, garlic, onion, parsley and our special spicy sauce. Spicy.
Alexandria Liver Sandwich
6.49

$Vegetarian Platters


Falafel Platter
$7.95
Served with rice, salad and choice of sauce. Vegetarian.
Spicy Falafel Platter
$7.95
Served with rice, salad and choice of sauce. Vegetarian. Spicy.
Kushari Platter
4.99
Made of rice, macaroni and lentils mixed together, topped with a tomato-vinegar sauce and garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions. Vegetarian. Only available on Fridays.

$Platters


Beef Shawarma Entree
$8.50
Marinated ground lamb and beef, thinly sliced from our upright skewer. Served with rice or french fries and house salad.
Lamb Shish Kabob Entree
$10.99
Small cubes of tender, marinated baby lamb, char-grilled on a skewer with grilled veggies. Served with rice or french fries and house salad.
Lamb Kufta Entree
$10.99
Spicy combination of ground lamb, seasoned with bell pepper and char-grilled on a skewer with grilled veggies. Served with rice or french fries and house salad. Spicy.
Mixed Grill Entree
$12.99
Lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb kufta and chicken kufta. Served with rice or french fries and house salad.
Chicken Shawarma Entree
$8.50
Marinated chicken thigh and breast, thinly sliced from our upright skewer. Served with rice or french fries and house salad.
Chicken Shish Kabob Entree
$7.99
Small cubes of chicken breast and marinated chicken, grilled on a skewer with grilled veggies. Served with rice or french fries and house salad.
Chicken Kufta Entree
$8.00
Spicy ground chicken, parsley and garlic, char-grilled on a skewer with grilled veggies. Served with rice or french fries and house salad. Spicy.
Alexandria Liver Entree
9.99

$Sea Food


2-Piece Tilapia Fish with Fries
$8.99
3-Piece Tilapia Fish with Fries
$10.99
2-Piece Whiting Fish with Fries
$7.99
3-Piece Whiting Fish with Fries
$9.99
6-Piece Jumbo Shrimp with Fries
$5.99
10-Piece Jumbo Shrimp with Fries
$9.99
Fish Fry Sandwich
4.49

$Buffalo and BBQ Wings


6-Piece Wings with Fries
$6.49
9-Piece Wings with Fries
$8.49
15-Piece Wings with Fries
12.99

$Burgers


Italian Cheese Burger
$4.99
Cheese Burger Sandwich
$4.99
Double Cheese Burger
$5.99
The River Nile Burger
$5.49
Double Cheese Burger
5.99

$Family Size Party Specials


Aswan Special
$30.99
Choice of 2 large salads, 5 wrap sandwiches, 2 liter soda, extra tahini and white sauce, plus our fresh made pickles and hot sauce. Please indicated quantity of sandwiches in special instructions box.
White Nile Special
$59.99
Choice of 2 large salads, yellow jasmine rice, beef and chicken shawarma, mixed grill entree, 2 lamb kufta skewers, 2 chicken kufta skewers, 2 lamb shish kabob, 2 chicken shish kabob, 10 falafel, extra tahnini, white sauce and our special hot sauce and 2 liter soda.
Large Cheese Pizza, 12 Wings, and 2-liter Soda Special
$19.99
Large Cheese Pizza, 20 Wings, and a 2-liter Soda Special
$24.99
Two Large Cheese Pizzas, 24 Wings, and a 2-liter Soda Special
$35.99
Two Large Cheese Pizza, 40 Wings, and a 2-liter Soda Special
38.99

$Weekly Specials


Kushari Friday Special
$4.99
Made of rice, macaroni and lentil mixed together, topped with a tomato-vinegar sauce. Garnished with chickpead and crispy fried onions.
Zigni Saturday Special
12.99
Traditional dish of Eritrean cuisine. Beef stew in tomato sauce flavored with berbere (hot spice blend). Served with Ingera bread.

$Side Orders and Sauces


5 Piece Falafel
$2.99
French Fries
$2.99
Cheesy Fries
$3.49
Onion Rings
$4.55
Mozzarella Sticks
$5.99-13.99
Macaroni salad
$2.99
Rice Bowl
$3.99
Toasted Pita Bread
$0.50
Tahini Sauce
$0.50
White Garlic Sauce
0.50

$Desserts


Baklava
$5.99
Rich, sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with honey.
Babusa
$5.99
Cooked semolina or farina in simple syrup.
Kunafeh
$5.99
Levantine cheese pastry soaked in sweet honey-based syrup.
Oreo Cheesecake
$2.99
Fruit Salad
$2.99
banana pudding with cookies
$2.99
chocolate pudding with cookies
$2.99

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