Starters
Falafel
$6.00
Family recipe includes four round croquettes of ground chickpeas mixed with fresh herbs and our special blend of spices, marinated overnight, then lightly fried until golden brown. Served on a bed of shredded lettuce, our special recipe tahini sauce and pita bread. Sampler portion includes one croquette.
Syrian Muhammara
$6.00
Amazing pepper dip of pureed sundried tomatoes and red peppers, garlic and spices. This is naturally spiced mild to medium but may be ordered spicy. Comes with 1 pita. Due to nut allergies, walnut halves provided upon request.
Taboule
$5.00
A very healthy and balanced traditional mediterranean appetizer made of a variety of chopped parsley, cracked wheat, tomatoes, lemon juice, cold pressed olive oiland our special blend of herbs and spices.
Baba Ghanoush
$5.00
Slow roasted eggplants and spices blended with our special recipe tahini sauce. Served with fresh pita bread.
Mana'eesh
$2.00
Warm pitta topped with 1 of the following.
Vegetarian Variety Platter
16.00
A delicious and healthy vegan sampling of hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouleand falafel (2). For a gluten free version, substitute mediterranean salad for taboule and hold the pita.
$Salads
Served with fresh pita bread.Carpinteria Organic Baby Spinach Salad
$12.00
Organic baby spinach topped with plum tomatoes, cilantro, toasted walnuts and feta cheese mixed with our special recipe house salad dressing.
Tandoori Chicken Salad
$15.00
Mixed salad greens tossed with our house salad dressing and topped with our tandoori chicken that has been sauteed with onions. Dressed with tomato, red onion, cucumber and dried fruit.
Rakka Mediterranean Salad
$7.00
A healthy and balanced combination of organic mix, tomatoes, red onion, dry fruits and fresh herbs tossed with an ancient family recipe of herbs and spices and topped with homemade cheese.
Santa Barbara Grilled Chicken Salad
9.00
A bed of organic greens topped with chicken breast which has been marinated overnight in a special blend of basil and sage, grilled to perfection and sliced, dried fruits and toasted walnuts.
$Sandwiches
Served with fresh pita bread.Grilled Chicken and Cheese
$8.00
Santa barbara grilled chicken sauteed with onions and tomatoes topped with cilantro and Swiss cheese. Grilled on pita.
Tandoori Chicken and Cheese
$8.00
Our signature chicken tikka sauteed with onions on pita topped with cheese and fresh herbs then grilled to perfection. (recommended spicy). Served with a side of yogurt sauce.
Eggplant and Cheese
$8.00
Roasted eggplant, sauteed onions and tomatoes, on pita topped with cheese, cilantro and parsley. Lightly grilled and served with yogurt sauce.
Falafel
$8.00
Our family recipe falafel served on fresh baked pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, pickles, cilantro, parsley and tahini sauce.
Tandoori Chicken with Tikka Sauce
$11.00
Our signature chicken tikka sautéed with onions on pita topped with cheese and fresh herbs then grilled to perfection and topped with masala sauce. Served with a side of yogurt sauce.
Falafel Arabi
8.00
Our family recipe falafel served on fresh baked pita spread with hummus and topped with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, pickles, cilantro, parsley and tahini sauce.
$Vegetarian Entrees
Falafel Plate
$15.00
A delicious vegetarian plate of 3 falafel on a bed of basmati rice, a side of salad and fresh pita.
Falafel Lunch Plate
$11.00
3 of chef's delicious homemade falafel on rice and salad. Yogurt and pita bread upon request.
Eggplant Lunch Plate
$11.00
Roasted eggplant, sauteed onions and tomatoes, cilantro and parsley on rice and salad. Yogurt and pita bread upon request.
#5. Vegetarian Variety Platter
16.00
A delicious and healthy variety that includes hummus, baba ghanoush, taboule and falafel. For a gluten free platter substitute mediterranean salad for taboule and hold the
$Specialty Platters
#7 Lamb Biryani
$22.00
Leg of lamb, cubed, cooked with sweet dried cherries, in the chef's family recipe biryani sauce. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce.
#8 Shrimp Jalfrezi
20.00
Large shrimp cooked with sweet tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs, topped with a jalfrezi sauce of citrus, exotic herbsand olive oil. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce.
$Entrees
All entrees are served with rice, mediterranean salad, fresh pita bread and a side of yogurt sauce.#1. Lamb Korma
$22.00
Tender lamb cooked korma style in a tomato based sauce blended with milk, sour cream, exotic spices, herbs and sour cherries.
#2. Chicken on The Sajj
$12.00
Chicken tenderloins marinated in saffron, fresh herbs, spices and yogurt and sauteed to perfection with onions.
#3. Shawarma on The Sajj
$13.00
Beef, thinly sliced, seasoned and marinated 48 hours, and cooked on the sajj (mediterranean wok) with sliced tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs.
#6. Chicken Tikka Masala
$20.00
Chicken tenderloins cooked to perfection in tikka sauce, a delicious blend of tomatoes, herbs and exotic spices with an accent of milk.
Lamb Yakhney
$22.00
Leg of lamb, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices.
Chicken Yakhney
20.00
Chicken breast, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices.
$Desserts
Rice Pudding
$4.00
A favorite.
Pistachio Baklava
4.00
Upon availability.
$Beverages
Red Tea
$3.00
Made from scratch.
Mediterranean Iced Tea
$3.00
Sweet or un-sweet.
Pomegranate Tea
$3.00
A local favorite.
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