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Ayas Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine
2129 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Aya's Taster
$16.00
bruschetta, hummus, falafel and baba ghanough
Waraq Enab
$8.00
stuffed grape leaves served with garlic-infused yogurt dip.
Hummus
$6.00
satin-smooth dip of mashed chickpeas and sesame. served with grilled pita bread.
Thulathiyyat Hummus
$8.00
a hummus trio: house, kalamata olive and roasted red pepper & garlic hummus.
Foule Wa Falafel
$8.00
the egyptian national dish: fava beans and our laban-lauded egyptian version of the famous falafel, served with grilled pita bread.
Sobayt Maqly
$10.00
fresh squid rolled in spiced flour, fried to golden brown. served with lemon marinara or tahina sauce.
Baba Ghanough
$7.00
roasted eggplant blended with our own tahina sauce for a smooth and spicydip, served with griled pita.
Marinated Eggplant
$7.00
seared and marinated with roasted red and green peppers, olive oil, garlic, cumin and pine nuts.
Stuffed Mushrooms
$8.00
mushrooms filled with pecorino cheese mozzarella and crab meat.
Bruschetta
$7.00
balsamic salsa sunshine with fresh basil on toasted garlic bread.
Fresh Steamed Mussels
$10.00
tender mussels simmered in tangy red or white wine sauce, .
Fresh Steamed Little-Neck Clams
$10.00
succulent clams suffused with flavorful white wine or marinara sauce.
Salads
Calamari Salad
$12.00
fried calamari tossed with mixed greens and sesame vinaigrette
Mediterranean Salad
$8.00
romaine hearts, kalamata olives, artichokes, roasted peppers, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers & home made pita croutons in a lemon vinaigrette dressing
Greek Salad
$7.00
tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and crunchy bell peppers in a zesty greek dressing
Caesar Salad
$7.00
hearts of romaine with rich parmigiana dressing
House Salad - Egyptian
$6.00
mixed greens tossed with tomato, kalamata olives, red onion and tahina dressing
Egyptian House Salad with Grilled Marinated Chicken
$10.00
mixed greens tossed with tomato, kalamata olives, red onion and tahina dressing
Sandwiches
Aya's Cheese Burger
$10.00
the authoritative burger, topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and cheese in pita and served with fries.
Kofta Sandwich
$9.00
spiced ground beef in pita with tomato, red onion, cucumber, with tahina dressing
Hummus
$8.00
with roasted pepper and lettuce in fresh pita
Beef Kabob Sandwich
$10.00
served open-faced with tender mixed greens, tomato, red onion and tahina sauce
Chicken Kabob Sandwich
$9.00
served open-faced with tender mixed greens, tomato, red onion and tahina sauce
Shrimp Kabob Sandwich
$9.00
served open-faced with tender mixed greens, tomato, red onion and tahina sauce
Falafel Sandwich
$8.00
with arabic salad and tahina sauce in warm pita
Egyptian Gyro - Shawarma
$9.00
lamb or chicken with tahina sauce
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
$8.00
with sun-dried tomato pesto served with mixed greens in warm pita
Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich
$8.00
served open-faced with tender mixed greens, tomato, red onion and tahina sauce
Entrees
Aya's Mushakkil
$26.00
a mix of chicken and lamb kabob, juicy lamb chops and spicy kofta all marinated in exotic spices, served with rice and tahina sauce.
Whole Fresh Fish
$28.00
baked in the traditional alexandrian style with tomatoes, lemon, onion, garlic, cumin and coriander olive oil sauce. served with rice.
Chicken Or Beef Kabob
$20.00
two skewers of grilled tender chicken or beef cubes and vegetables.comes with rice and tahina sauce.
Reyash Mashweya
$25.00
succulent grilled lamb chops with egyptian sweet rice, sauteed vegetables and tahina sauce.
Grilled Salmon
$20.00
in white wine and caper lemon and butter sauce, served with sauteed vegetables and israeli couscous.
Cilantro Lamb Stew
$22.00
tender chunks of lamb in a tomato curry sauce with chickpeas and fragrant cilantro, served with white basmati rice.
Moroccan Lamb Shanks
$22.00
marinated and slow-baked, with vegetables, raisins, cinnamon, cumin and tomato sauce served with side of white rice.
Musakaa
$20.00
layers of eggplant, pine nuts and meat sauce drenched in bechamel. served with saffron rice.
Khudaar Mashwi
$16.00
a mix of grilled eggplant, portobello mushrooms, zucchini, squash, tomatoes and bell peppers over israeli couscous, with tzatziki sauce.
Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant
$16.00
in spicy tomato sauce, olives, mushrooms, red onion, tomatoes and pine nuts over linguine.
Frutti Di Mare Mondello
$20.00
medley of shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, clams in a light red sauce with plump mushrooms over linguine
Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
$18.00
served with spinach over israeli couscous, simmered in a creamy rose sauce.
Pesto Shrimp
$18.00
shrimp in fresh basil pest sauce with tangy sun-dried tomatoes and toasted almond tossed with pasta.
Shrimp Primavera
$18.00
perfectly sauteed shrimp in a light marinara sauce with green and red bell peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms tossed with pasta.
Linguine Vongole
$18.00
tender baby clams sauteed with ripe tomato, butter, garlic and italianparsley in rd or white sauce.
Lobster and Portabella Ravioli
$18.00
ravioli with sauteed spinach, dates, pine nuts and creamy porcini sauce.
Penne Marinara
$12.00
delicate pasta tossed in our own marinara and topped with fresh basil.
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Chef Tarek AlBasti was an unsuspecting member of the Egyptian National Crew team when he was snatched up by a year-abroad student from Indiana. He accompanied his new wife to the states in 1994, with only a few (rather dubious) words of English in his repertoire. There he painstakingly began to learn the art of the restaurateur in various and sundry kitchens across the Midwest, until apprenticing himself to a wild Sicilian with a reputation for culinary brilliance.