Balade Middle Eastern

Balade Menu

(212) 529-6868
208 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

Turkey ( Happy thanksgiving )

1 Person
Traditional Turkey
$25.00
Marinated with our very special Blend, Tender, Slow cooked served with gravy and Rice
Turkey Kebab
25.00
2 Skewers of Turkey kabab served with rice and our special Sauces

$Daily Specials


Djej Wbatata Bil Sayniye (Monday Only)
$24.00
Baked Chicken with Potato Lemon, Onion, Garlic and spices
Kebbe bi Labanie (Tuesday Only)
$24.00
Oval-shaped kebbe beef with rice served in a warm yoghurt sauce.
Fassolia (Wednesday Only)
$24.00
Kidney beans with cubed beef, onion, garlic and tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Ouzi (Thursday Only)
$24.00
Baked pilaf of rice, chicken, peas, carrots and pine nuts.
Batenjen (V)
$24.00
Vegetarian. Eggplant with tomatoes, onions, chickpeas, spices, and scallions.
Mloukhie (SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY)
$25.00
Mallow leaves cooked with chicken, cilantro and onion vinaigrette topped with toasted pita chips and served with rice.
Turkey Special (Today Only)
$25.00
Turkey with rice, potatoes and gravy.
MANSAF (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY)
38.00
Slow cooked lamb in a sauce of goat milk yogurt, served with Rice

$Lunch Box


Balade Lunch Box
13.00
Served with choice of entree, choice of side dish and choice of sauce.

$Soups


Hearty Lentil Soup
$8.00
Vegetarian. Swiss chard, lentils, essential Lebanese spices and fresh lemon juice.
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
8.00
Homemade vegetable soup with tender pieces of chicken in an aromatic broth.

$Salads ( ALL OUR VEGGIES ARE HANDPICKED DAILY FROM THE MARKET )


Tabouleh Salad
$16.00
Authentic Lebanese parsley salad with bulghur mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Vegetarian.
Fattoush Salad
$14.00
Greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, mint, bell peppers, sumac and extra virgin olive oil. Served with toasted pita crisps. Vegetarian.
Spinach Salad
$12.00
Vegetarian. A combination of spinach, cucumbers, mushrooms, scallions, tomatoes and feta cheese. Served with your choice of dressing. Vegetarian.
Artichoke Salad
$15.00
Combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Vegetarian.
Chicken Meshwe Salad
$21.00
Char-grilled marinated boneless chicken over a mixture of greens, black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Served with choice of dressing.
Skinny Shawarma Salad
$21.00
A mixture of greens tossed with sliced onions, tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers and topped with beef or chicken shawarma meat. Served with choice of dressing.
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
$22.00
Char-grilled marinated tuna over a mixture of greens, black olives, red onions, tomatoes and cucumbers. Served with choice of dressing.
Halloume Salad
24.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives served with pomegranate molasses. Vegetarian.

$Mezze (WE MAKE ALL OUR DISHES FROM SCRATCH USING THE HIGHEST QUALITY )

Small plates - great for sharing.
Hummus
$10.00
Vegetarian. Delightful dip of chickpea puree with tahini and lemon juice.
Hummus Beirute
$12.00
Vegetarian. Chickpeas puree with tahini, cumin, cucumbers, scallions and tomatoes.
Hummus Lahme
$17.00
Chickpea puree with lamb topped with pine nuts.
Hummus Kebbe
$18.00
Chickpeas Puree served with kebbe krass garnished with nuts and pistachios
Baba Ghanouj
$13.00
Vegetarian. Char-grilled eggplant pureed with tahini and fresh lemon juice.
Warak Einab
$15.00
Vegetarian. Homemade style grape leaves stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley and rice.
Mouhamara
$16.00
Vegetarian. Our signature dip of spicy fresh red peppers, walnuts and pomegranate.
Labne bi Toum
$14.00
Vegetarian. Homemade cream cheese infused with zaatar and crushed garlic.
Loubiye Bzeit
$12.00
Vegetarian. Fresh green beans sauteed in olive oil with onions, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs.
Falafel
$12.50
Vegetarian. Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin and parsley. Served with tahini sauce.
Foul Madamas
$12.00
Vegetarian. A blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and olive oil.
Grilled Halloumi Cheese
$16.00
Vegetarian. Grilled, sizzling Cypriot cheese slices served with tomatoes and cucumber.
Rkakat
$11.00
Vegetarian. Phyllo rolls filled with mozzarella and feta cheeses and oregano.
Batata Harra
$10.00
Vegetarian and spicy. Sauteed potato cubes with cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
Sambousik
$14.00
Decadent pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef and toasted pine nuts.
Kebbeh Kras
$16.00
Lebanon's national dish. A mixture of lean beef and cracked wheat filled with a mixture of ground beef, diced onion, and pine nuts. Served with a side of laban dip.
Makanek
$18.00
Spiced beef sausages flambeed with fresh lemon juice.
Soujouk
$18.00
Mildly spicy beef sausages sauteed with our fresh olive oil and tomatoes.
Jwaneh
$15.00
Char-grilled chicken wings marinated the Balade way.
Sfiha
$16.00
Miniature squares of pastry filled with our traditional mouth-watering combination of meats.
Fatayir with Spinach and Feta
$15.00
Vegetarian. New York's famous pies are taken back to their roots in triangular style; stuffed with chopped spinach and feta cheese.
Vegetarian Mazmeez
$49.00
Vegetarian. Create your own dreamy sampler by choosing four vegetarian appetizers.
Mezze Supreme
$105.00
8 favorites: hummus, baba ghanouj, labne, mouhamara, kebbe krass, sfiha, makanek and halloumi cheese.
Shrimp
$16.00
Sauteed shrimp with ginger, scallions and jalapenos.
Balade Falafel
$13.50
Vegetarian. Stuffed with onions, sumac, crushed peppers, and olive oil.
Shankleesh
$11.00
Vegetarian. Our aged cheese perfectly blended with zaatar, diced tomatoes, parsley, and onions.
Flavored Falafel
$10.00
Vegetarian. Our Balade's specialty of fresh mint, jalapeno, celery and cilantro.
Sawdig Djej
13.00
Chicken livers sauteed with garlic, lemon juice, onions, and sumac.

$Platters ( ALL LAMB & BEEF ARE GRASS-FED, ALL POULTRY ARE NATURALLY FED )

ALL PLATTERS ARE SERVED WITH PITA BREAD AND ALL SAUCES
Balade Mixed Grill Platter
$45.00
Beef kafta, lamb kabab, and chicken tawouk. Served with french fries, char-grilled vegetables, Pita Bread and Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Balade Lamb Chops Platter
$44.00
New Zealand baby lamb chops chargrilled and served with rice, grilled vegetables, Pita Bread and Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
House of Lamb Kabab Platter
$36.00
Char-grilled tenderloin lamb served with rice, grilled vegetables, Pita Bread and Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Beef Kafta Platter
$26.00
Char-grilled lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs and spices. Served with rice, grilled vegetables, Pita Bread and Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Beef Shawarma Platter
$29.00
Shredded marinated beef topped with tomatoes, onions and parsley. Served with rice, cucumber pickles, turnips, Pita Bread and Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Hummus Shawarma Platter
$32.00
Our Balade hummus topped with beef or chicken shawarma, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, sumac and onions. Served with pickles, Pita Bread and All Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Shish Tawook Platter
$29.00
Marinated chicken breast cubes served with rice, grilled vegetables, Pita Bread and Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Sheikh El Shawarma Platter
$27.00
Shredded marinated chicken served with french fries, pickles, Pita Bread and All Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Samke Harra Platter
$38.00
Grilled Chilean sea bass filet marinated with lemon served with Rice over spicy warm tahini sauce,Pita Bread and All Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Samke Mechwiye Platter
$36.00
Grilled bone-in branzino marinated with lemon and salt served with lemon Pita Bread and Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Quail Platter
$28.00
Whole quails marinated with lemon, pomegranate and spices, served with potato cubes.
Moudardara Platter
$22.00
Vegetarian. Cooked lentils and rice topped with caramelized onions. Served with a side chopped Salad, Pita Bread and All Sauces ( Garlic, Tahini & Spicy Red Pepper)
Hummus Falafel Platter
$15.00
Vegetarian. Our Balade hummus served with our signature crispy falafel and tahini sauce.
djej al fahem
$28.00
Half chicken marinated with our authentic recipe, served with hand cut fries.
Fatet Shrimp
$28.00
Jumbo Shrimp infused with yogurt, olive oil, garlic and lemon, mixed with toasted pita
Batenjen (v)
24.00
Eggplant with Tomatoes, onion chickpeas, spices and side of Balade Rice

$Sandwiches

All sandwiches are lightly toasted on choice of white or wheat pita bread.
Shish Tawook Sandwich
$12.00
Pieces of marinated char-grilled chicken with toum, pickles, mixed greens and french fries.
Chicken Shawarama Sandwich
$12.00
Shredded marinated chicken with toum, pickles, mixed greens and french fries.
Meat Shawarma Sandwich
$12.00
Shredded marinated beef with tomatoes, pickles, onions, parsley, sumac and tahini sauce.
Kafta Sandwich
$12.00
Char-grilled ground beef mixed with diced onions, parsley, sumac, spices, pickles and hummus.
Makanek Sandwich
$14.00
Char-grilled beef sausages with pickles, tomatoes, and french fries.
Shish Kebab Sandwich
$14.00
Pieces of char-grilled marinated lamb with grilled vegetables, hummus and pickles.
Halloume Cheese Sandwich
$14.00
Grilled Cypriot white cheese with tomatoes and cucumbers.
Falafel Sandwich
$9.50
Vegetarian. Crispy falafel with tomatoes, onions, parsley, pickles, turnips and tahini sauce.
Hummus and Taboule Sandwich
$9.00
Vegetarian. Two Lebanese favorites.
Tuna Filet
$14.00
Char-grilled tuna with tomatoes, onions, sumac, and tahini sauce.
Tuna Filet Sandwich
14.00
Char-grilled marinated tuna topped with tomatoes, onions, sumac and tahini sauce. Lightly toasted on choice of bread. (Contain Bones)

$Manakeesh

Lebanese pizza made with Balade dough fresh from our oven.
Beirut Beats Zaatar Manakeesh
$9.00
Vegetarian. Lebanese pizza made with fresh Balade dough topped with a mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac and olive oil.
Wild Zaatar Manakeesh
$9.00
Vegetarian. Lebanese pizza made with fresh Balade dough topped with a mixture of wild dried thyme mixed with fresh tomatoes, onions and olive oil.
Banadoura Harra Manakeesh
$11.00
Vegetarian. Lebanese pizza made with fresh Balade dough topped with diced tomatoes, onions and spicy flake pepper.
Jebne Manakeesh
$13.00
Vegetarian. Lebanese pizza made with fresh Balade dough topped with a combination of white cheese served with sliced tomatoes.
Sausage and Cheese Manakeesh
$13.00
Lebanese pizza made with fresh Balade dough topped with a combination of white cheese with beef sausages.
Lahme Baajin Manakeesh
$13.00
Spicy. Lebanese pizza made with fresh Balade dough topped with Balades secret recipe of seasoned ground lean beef, mixed with finely diced onions and tomatoes.
Kafta Manakeesh
$13.00
Lebanese pizza made with fresh Balade dough topped with ground lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley and Lebanese spices, mayonnaise.
Taste of Lebanon Manakeesh
10.00
Assortment of thee mini mankeeshes (jebne, lahme baajin and zaatar).

$Pita Pitza

Popped in the oven flat and removed when crispy.
Sultan El Shawarma
$17.00
Thinly sliced marinated beef roasted with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, a drizzle of tahini and a touch of zaatar.
Tarboush Chicken
$15.00
Thinly sliced marinated boneless chicken topped with toum, honey Dijon, sliced tomatoes, onions and pickles.
Greek Pitza
$13.00
Vegetarian. Feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, Lebanese zaatar and olives.
Malak El Falafel
$13.00
Vegetarian. Delicious crispy falafel with tahini sauce, chopped parsley, tomatoes, and yellow pepper rings.
Hummus Pitza
12.00
Hummus topped with season ground meat, onions and tomatoes.

$Sides


Lebanese Salata
$6.00
Vegetarian. Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and green peppers.
Balade Rice
$6.00
Vegetarian. Lebanese rice with vermicelli.
Pickled Vegetables
$6.00
Vegetarian. Fresh from the market.
Balade Fries
$8.00
Vegetarian. French fries sprinkled with Zaatar herbs.
Batata Mekleyee
$6.00
Vegetarian. French fries.
Batata Harra
$7.00
Sauteed potatoes, cubes, coriander, garlic and spices.
Laban Bi Khiar
$5.00
Lebanese yogurt infused with cucumbers, garlic and mint.
Bread Basket
$4.00
Homemade bread baked fresh from our oven.
Tahini Sauce
$1.00
Garlic Sauce
$1.00
Balade Homemade Hot Sauce
$1.00
Grilled Chicken Breast
4.50

$Dessert


Baklava
$8.00
Phyllo pastries with nuts.
Kenafa
$12.50
Baked in the oven topped with cheese, bread crumbs, pistachio, and homemade syrup.
Mouhallabie
$8.00
Milk pudding topped with ground pistachio and homemade syrup.
Chocoba
$10.00
Homemade dough baked with Nutella and topped with sliced bananas and pistachios.
Lebanese Ice Cream
$8.00
Homemade ice cream.
Ashta
12.50
Homemade white pudding with honey, pistachio, and fresh fruits.

$Beverages


Saratoga Bottled Water
Soda
$2.50
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
$6.00
Freshly Squeezed Homemade Lemonade
$6.00
Balade Jallab
$5.00
Healthy date juice with pine nuts.
Rose Water
$5.00
Concentrated rose juice.
Original Iced Tea
$3.50
Laban Ayran
$5.00
A healthy and salty yogurt drink.
Lebanese Coffee
Espresso Lavazza
$3.00
Choice of regular or decaf Lavazza.
Freshly Brewed Coffee
$3.00
Choice of regular or decaf.
Hot Tea
$3.00
Lebanese Tea
$7.00
Served with fresh mint.
Espresso
$3.00
Choice of regular or decaf.
Lebanese Coffee

Beers (Must be 21 to purchase)


Almaza - Lebanon
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Casablanca - Morocco
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
961 Pale Ale - Lebanon
$5.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Krombacher Pilsner
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
961 Lager
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase
961 Red Ale
6.00
Must be 21 to purchase

$Wine- Red (Must be 21+ to purchase)


Saurus, Pinot Noir, 2019
$48.00
Argentina
Massaya Le Columbier, Bekaa Valley 2016
$44.00
Lebanon
Chateau August, Bodreaux 2016
$46.00
France
Chateau Heritage, Foothills, Bekaa Valley 2017
$48.00
Lebanon
Chateau Ksara, Reserve Du Couvent, 2018
$56.00
Lebanon
Domaine Wardy, Chateau Les Ceders, 2014
$56.00
Lebanon
Le Prelat Cote Du Rhone 2017
42.00
France

$Wine- White (Must be 21+ to purchase)


Chateau Heritage, Sauvignon Blanc 2019
$48.00
Lebanon
Fleuriet Cuvee Prestige, Sancere, 2019
$42.00
France
Chateau Ksara, Blanc De Blancs 2016
$45.00
Lebanon
Pinot Grigio 2019
$38.00
Italy
Massaya Blanc, Bekaa Valley, 2017
$46.00
Lebanon
Wardy, Clos Blanc Bekaa Valley 2017
$48.00
Lebanon
Fidora Prosecco Brut Spumante
45.00
Italy

$Wine- Rose (Must be 21+ to purchase)


Domaine Des Tourelles, Bekaa Valley 2019
$48.00
Lebanon
Massaya, Rose, Bekaa Valley 2019
$48.00
Lebanon
Blue de Mer Rose 2020
48.00
France

$Catering Beverages


Catering Soda
$2.00
Catering Spring Water Saratoga
Catering Freshly Squeezed Juice
$6.00
Orange, apple and carrot.
Catering Freshly Squeezed Homemade Lemonade
$6.00
Catering Original Iced Tea
$4.00
Catering Laban Ayran
5.00

$Catering Mezza

Served in trays and dozens, with pita bread.
Hummus Tray
$60.00
Chick peas puree, tahini, lemon and olive oil.
Baba Ghanouj Tray
$78.00
Eggplant puree, tahini, lemon and olive oil.
Labneh with Garlic Tray
$78.00
Balade’s heavenly yogurt cheese, infused with wild thyme and garlic.
Warak Einab Tray
$90.00
Grape leaves stuffed with chickpeas, onions, tomatoes and rice.
Mouhamara Tray
$96.00
Sundried red pepper, walnut and pomegranate molases and spices leave.
Kebbeh Kras Tray
$96.00
Lean beef and cracked wheat, filled with ground beef, diced onions and pine nuts.
Makanek Tray
$108.00
Flambeed in spiced beef sausages with hint of lemon.
Soujouk Tray
$108.00
Mildly hot smoking beef sausages mixed with diced tomatoes.
Falafel Tray
$75.00
Made with chickpeas, fava beans and parsley.
Fatayir with Spinash and Feta Tray
$90.00
Spinach pies in a triangular shape.
Sfiha Tray
$90.00
Squares of pastry filled with our combination of meat.
Jwaneh Tray
$90.00
Chargrilled chicken wings marinated our way.
Rkakat Tray
$66.00
Cheese rolls with fresh mints.
Shrimp Tray
90.00
Sauteed shrimp with ginger, scallions and jalapenos.

$Catering Soups


6 Lentil Soup Bowls
$48.00
6 Chicken and Vegetable Soup Bowls
48.00

$Catering Salads

Served in trays.
Taboule Salad Tray
$96.00
Parsley, burghul, onions and tomatoes.
Fattoush Salad Tray
$84.00
Mixed green, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, sumac, green pepper and toasted pita.
Chicken Meshwe Salad Tray
$126.00
Mixed green, black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese served with house dressing.
Halloume Salad Tray
$144.00
A mixture of green, Halloumi, tomatoes, black olives with our pomegranate molasses.
Skinny Shawarma Salad Tray
126.00
A mixture of green tossed with sliced onions, tomatoes, black olive, cucumber topped with chicken or beef.

$Catering Manakeesh

8" pizza – homemade Balade dough.
6 Zaatar 8" Pies
$54.00
A mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds sumac and olive oil.
6 Lahme Baajin 8" Pies
$78.00
Seasoned ground lean beef, mixed with diced onions and tomatoes.
6 Cheese 8" Pies
$78.00
White cheese served with sliced tomatoes.
6 Cheese with Soujuk 8" Pies
$78.00
A mix of white cheese with sauteed beef sausages.
6 Kafta 8" Pies
78.00
Ground lean beef with chopped onions, parsley and Lebanese spices.

$Catering Sandwiches


Shish Tawook Tray
$78.00
Pieces of marinated grilled chicken served with garlic aioli.
Chicken Shawarma Tray
$78.00
Chicken served with garlic aioli and topped with vegetables.
Meat Shawarma Tray
$78.00
Juicy slices of marinated beef topped with tomatoes parsley and sumac.
Makanek Tray
$85.00
Grilled beef sausages with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.
Shish Kebab Tray
$85.00
Marinated lean tenderloin lamb served with hummus and pickles.
Kafta Tray
$85.00
Chargrilled ground beef mixed with diced onions, parsley served with hummus.
Falafel Tray
60.00
Falafel patties in a pita topped with tomatoes, onions, green, pickles, turnips and tahini.

$Catering Platters

Served in trays with rice, grilled vegetables, pita bread and sauces.
Mixed Grill Tray
$270.00
Beef kafta, shish kabab and chicken tawook served with chargrilled vegetables and garlic aioli sauce.
Sheikh El Shawarma Tray
$162.00
Marinated chicken served with pickles and garlic aioli.
Shish Tawook Tray
$174.00
Chicken breast marinated with garlic, lemon and spices served with garlic aioli.
Meat Shawarma Tray
$174.00
Marinated beef served with pickles and tahini sauce.
Beef Kafta Tray
$168.00
Chargrilled lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley and spices.
Lamb Chops Tray
$264.00
New Zealand lamb chops grilled, seasoned our way served with potatoes.
Mujaddara Crush Tray
$132.00
Lentils and rice topped with caramelized onions served with Lebanese salad.
Samke Harra Tray
$228.00
Sea bass marinated then topped with our Balade sauce and grilled to perfection.
White Rice and Vermicelli Mix
36.00

$Catering Desserts


Baklava Tray
$48.00
Fingers. Pastries with nuts and pistachios.
Kenafa Tray
$75.00
Baked cheese topped with bread crumbs, syrup and crushed pistachio.
Mouhallabie Tray
$48.00
Milk pudding topped with ground pistachio and a delicate sugar syrup.
Ashta Tray
$75.00
Milk-based pudding with honey and fresh fruits.

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