Open Sesame
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Appetizers / Mezza
Mezza Sampler
Vegetarian grape leaves, olives, spicy zucchini, tabouleh, labne and yogurt dip. Served with pita.
Fried Potatoes*
Our famous potatoes, sauteed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili and lemon juice.
Hummus*
Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil served with pita. Top with: kibbi stuffing, chicken or beef shawarma $3 extra.
Spicy Hummus
Hummus, roasted chili, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita.
Baba Ghannouj
Fire roasted eggplant, garlic, touch of yogurt, lemon juice and tahini drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita.
Falafel Patties
Three falafel patties made of chickpeas and fava beans, garlic, onions, herbs and exotic spices. Served with shredded lettuce, wild cucumber pickles, tomato, tahini sauce and pita.
Vegetarian Grape Leaves
A mixture of rice, tomatoes, parsley, onion and fresh mint rolled in grape leaves, cooked in extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Has bulgar wheat.
Grilled Halloumi Cheese and Watermelon
Grilled halloumi cheese and watermelon slices.
Kibbi (2 pcs)
A shell of extra lean ground beef and bulgar filled with roasted pine nuts, caramelized onions, ground beef and herbs. Served with wild cucumber pickles, tomato, lettuce and a yogurt dip.
Fried Cauliflower
Served with onion, tomato and tahini sauce topped with sauteed pine nuts and almonds. Served with pita.
Yogurt Dip
Yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and dry mint. Served with pita.
Arayes
A blend of extra lean ground beef and lamb, mixed with parsley, onion and spices. Spread on a flat pita, toasted and served with fresh tomato, parsley, onions and sumac.
Spicy Zucchini
Zucchini sauteed with tomato, onion, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served cold with pita.
Labne
Creamy kefir cheese dip, topped with extra virgin olive oil and olives. Served with pita.
Olives
Lebanese olives served with lettuce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles and pita.
Foul M'Damas
Fava and chickpeas simmered with garlic, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, served with a side of onion, wild cucumber pickles, radish, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and pita.
Fresh Vegetable Plate
An assortment of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, olives, wild cucumber pickles, radish and fresh mint.
Homemade French Fries
Main Plates
Chicken Tawook
chicken breast, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Open Sesame Combo
chicken tawook, beef kabob, chicken or beef kafta, garlic sauce, parsley, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Chicken Shawarma
chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Chicken Kafta
ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, basmati rice. *best enjoyed with yogurt dip + fattoush. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh.
Skewers Entree
two skewers: beef, lamb, chicken tawook or kafta - basmati rice, roasted onion, tomato. Served with pita bread
Party Platter
suggested for 6 people - lamb, beef, chicken tawook, kafta, chicken kafta, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, roasted onion, tomato, parsley, sumac, basmati rice, tahini, garlic sauce. Served with pita bread.
Filet Mignon Kabob
parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
The Sultan
lamb chops, tiger shrimp, filet mignon, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Kafta
prime ground beef + lamb, parsley, onion, spices, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
French Cut Lamb Chops
lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Beef Shawarma
prime top round, grilled tomato, parsley, onion, sumac, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Beef Kabob
prime top sirloin, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Ali's Favorite
prime top sirloin, spicy roasted tomato, onion, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Falafel Entree
falafel, hummus, fattoush, tahini (VG VN). Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Grilled Tiger Shrimp
garlic, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, housemade shrimp sauce, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Vegan Plate
hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouleh, two falafel patties, grape leaf (VG). Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
Mezza - Appetizers
Mezza Sampler
vegetarian grape leaves, olives, hummus, tabouleh, labne, yogurt dip (VG)
Grilled Halloumi Cheese + Watermelon
halloumi cheese, watermelon, mint (VG GF)
Flash Fried Cauliflower
onion, tomato, tahini, with almond slivers (VG VN GF)
Spicy Garlic Potatoes
cilantro, garlic, roasted chili, lemon juice (VG VN GF)
Housemade French Fries
hand cut potatoes (VG VN GF)
Labne
kefir cheese, mint, extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. (VG GF)
Hummus
chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. (VG VN GF)
Falafel Patties
chickpeas, fava beans, garlic, onion, herbs, spices, tahini / 3-pieces (VG VN GF)
Foul M'damas
chickpeas, fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil - served with onion, wild cucumber pickles, radish, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint (VG VN GF)
Yogurt Cucumber Dip
yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dry mint. Served with pita. (VG GF)
Baba Ghannouj
fire roasted eggplant, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. (VN GF)
Arayes
grilled pita stuffed with prime ground beef + lamb, tomato, parsley, onion, sumac
Kibbi
prime ground beef, bulgur, pine nuts, onion, herbs, yogurt dip / 2-pieces
Spicy Hummus
hummus, roasted chili, extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. (VG VN GF)
Olives
Marinated Whole Lebanese olives (VG VN R GF)
Bag Of Pita
6 pieces of pita
Vegetarian Grape Leaves
rice, parsley, bulgur, tomato, onion, mint (VG VN)
Fresh Vegetable Plate
lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, olives, wild cucumber pickles, radish, mint (VG VN R GF)
Pita Sandwiches
Chicken Shawarma Pita
chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles
Chicken Tawook Pita
chicken breast, garlic sauce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles
Beef Shawarma Pita
prime top round, grilled tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, tahini
Chicken Kafta Pita
ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, arugula, tomato
Lamb Kabob Pita
tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, sumac
Kafta Pita
prime ground beef + lamb, parsley, onion, sumac, spices, hummus, tomato
Beef Kabob Pita
prime top sirloin, tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, sumac
Cauliflower Pita
onion, lettuce, tomato, almond slivers, tahini (VG VN)
Falafel Pita
tomato, parsley, mint, wild cucumber pickles, lettuce, tahini (VG VN)
Arayes Pita
grilled pita stuffed with prime ground beef + lamb, tomato, parsley, onion, sumac
À la Carte
Chicken Tawook Skewers
Side Of Shawarma
Basmati Rice
Garlic Sauce
10 oz.
Beef Skewers
Lamb Skewers
Roasted Onion + Tomato Skewer
(vg vn)
Wild Cucumber Pickles
Lamb Chop À La Carte
Falafel Patty
Bag Of Pita
6 pieces of pita
Tahini Sauce
10 oz.
Habanero Hot Sauce
2oz
Cucumber + Lettuce
(vg vn)
Kafta Skewer
Grilled Tiger Shrimp Skewer
Slata - Salads
Fattoush Salad
green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, pita croutons - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac (VG VN)
Tabouleh Salad
parsley, bulgur, green onion, tomato, mint, spices, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac (VG VN R)
Open Sesame Salad
green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, olives, feta cheese - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac. (VG GF)
Rocca Salad
Shorba - Soups
Lentil Soup
onion, garlic, celery, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil (VG VN GF)
Spicy Vegetable Soup
puréed vegetables, red + yellow lentils, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, spices (VG VN GF)
Mankoushe - Lebanese Style Pizza
Open Sesame Pizza
onion, tomato, feta cheese, zaatar, extra virgin olive oil (VG)
Zaatar Pizza
thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, mint, olives, tomato, extra virgin olive oil (VG)
Yassmina Pizza
feta cheese, tomato, dry basil, extra virgin olive oil (VG)
Paninis
Chicken Panini
tawook or shawarma, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles, arugula served on artisan french bread
Labne Panini
kefir cheese, tomato, mint, olives, extra virgin olive oil served on artisan french bread (VG)
Desserts
Baklawa
phyllo dough pastry, pistachio, orange blossom syrup - two fingers
Baklawa Crumble
crumbled baklawa, ashta ice cream
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake A La Mode
rich chocolate, Lebanese almond ice cream
Lebanese Ice Cream
ashta, pistachio, almond, chocolate - duo
Beverages
Fresh Coconut
whole young coconut
Jalab
Rose water and grape syrup infused with incense, topped with almond slivers
Laban
chilled yogurt, dry mint
Fountain Drink
coke, diet coke, sprite, dr. pepper, lemonade, raspberry iced tea
Iced Moroccan Green Tea
fresh mint + orange blossom water
Aqua Panna
San Pellegrino
sparkling natural mineral water
Tamarind
Indian date syrup infused with rose water.
Turkish Coffee
infused with cardamom
Espresso Or Americano
Son of a Barista
Hot Moroccan Green Tea
fresh mint + orange blossom water
Blossom Tea
fresh mint, orange blossom water
Juice
orange, pomegranate, or mango
