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Expressly Leslie Vegetarian Specialties
Woodstock Square Mall, 110 S Johnson St
Woodstock, IL 60098
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Specializing in Vegetarian, All Natural and Middle Eastern Foods
Wraps or Plates
Falafel Wrap or Plate
$7.00
Our Falafel are zesty fava bean fritters. 3 Falafel are rolled into a Lebanese Pita (or for a plate, Pita or GF crackers on the side) along with creamy Hummus and Jerusalem Salad dressed with Tahina. Add a hot sauce, and you have a great mix of flavors & textures.
vegan
Inde-Wrap or Plate
$7.00
Brought in from our old menu, this popular item features 3 Falafel rolled into a Lebanese Pita (or for a plate, Pita or GF crackers on the side) along with Hummus, Matboukha (Moroccan Salsa) and Feta Cheese.
Salad Wrap or Plate
$7.00
Enjoy up to 3 Salads rolled into a Lebanese Pita (or for a plate, Pita or GF crackers on the side). Popular sample combinations: Hummus, Moroccan Eggplant and Cucumber Salad; or Hummus & Spicy Olives.
Sabich Wrap or Plate
$7.00
Our version of an Israeli favorite, the Sabich Wrap includes Hummus, Hard Boiled Egg, Moroccan Eggplant Salad and Jerusalem Salad. We add two Falafel as well.
Pizzas
Pita Pizza
$8.00
Another Expressly Leslie exclusive created in the Cafe, our Pita Pizzas and Pizza Bagels feature Matboukha (Moroccan "salsa"), Moroccan Eggplant, Middle Eastern sliced green olives, red bell pepper, Feta cheese and Mozarella cheese -- an amazing and much-loved combination! Vegan Pizzas substitute Hummus for Feta and Mozarella cheeses.
vegetarian
Bagel Pizza
$4.00
Our exclusive Pita Pizza toppings on a New York Bagels & Bialys Whole Wheat Bagel half.
vegetarian
Omelets
Twisted Omelet
$8.00
A dish we created right here at Expressly Leslie's, the Twisted Omelet has become a favorite! Like our Wraps, it is an easy-to-carry-and-eat satisfying meal. A three-egg Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Cheese Omelet is rolled up with Matboukha (Moroccan Salsa) in a Lebanese Pita. Mmm..mmm...good.
Sampler Plate
Add two Falafel for $1.00.
Expressly Leslie Plate: "The Plate"
$9.00
Our Expressly Leslie Plate offers generous samples of our Seven Daily Salads plus two additional Salads, nine in all! Our Seven Daily Salads include: Cucumber Salad (not vegan), Ful, Hummus, Jerusalem Salad, Matboukha, Moroccan Eggplant and Spicy Olive Salad. Our two additional Salads will change daily and include many favorites you first tasted here as well as new items. At the end of the day, any of these rotating salads that remain will be moved into the Chik Chak Chow Refrigerator and will be available as long as they last for $4.00 / half pint.
vegetarian
Fatoush
Fatoush - Salad of Mixed Greens & Pita
$7.00
Fatoush is derived from the Arabic fatt "crush" and a suffix of Turkic origin -ush. It refers to Pita croutons that are a prominent feature of this salad. Mixed greens and seasonal vegetables along with croutons make up a beautiful and delicious salad dressed with lemon, extra virgin olive oil, sumac and a hint of mint. Salad may vary seasonally.
vegetarian, vegan
Snacks
Hummus / Salsa Snack
$5.00
1/2 Pint of Hummus or Matboukha (Moroccan Salsa) or a combo with Pita, GF crackers or veggie stix.
vegan
Falafel Snack
$5.00
Five Falafel with Tahina for dipping. Easy if you're "on the go."
vegan
Soups
We offer three soups: Red Lentil and Veggie Chili every day and a Soup of the Day. All soups are served with warm, whole wheat Pita.
Red Lentil Soup
vegan
- Small (12 Oz.) $5.00
- Large (16 Oz.) $6.00
Veggie Chili
vegan
- Small (12 Oz.) $5.00
- Large (16 Oz.) $6.00
Soup Of The Day
We have an ever-growing variety of soups for our Soup of the Day. These are usually gluten-free and often vegan. Ask us!
- Small (12 Oz.) $5.00
- Large (16 Oz.) $6.00
Salads - Your Salad Options for Plates & Wraps or Carry-Out
All Salads are gluten free except Tabouleh. All Salads are vegan except Babaganousz, Cucumber Salad, Dill Potato Salad, Labne and Red Cabbage Slaw. We offer 7 Daily Salads and 2 Rotating Salads, all made fresh daily on site. You can order Salads in any combination on a plate or in a pocket, with or without Falafel, to eat in or to carry out.
Babaganousz (Smoked Eggplant Dip)
Beet Salad
Cucumber Salad With Labneh
Thinly sliced, crispy cucumbers in Labne/Yoghurt.
Dill Potato Salad
Ful
Fava beans richy seasoned with garlic, cumin, a little heat, lemon & cilantro.
Hummus
A creamy dip made of chickpeas seasoned with Tahina, garlic, lemon & cumin.
Jerusalem Salad
A small dice of tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, red onion and cilantro, dressed with Tahina.
Labneh (Yogurt Spread/Dip)
Matboukha (Moroccan Salsa)
A tomato based Moroccan "salsa."
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Moroccan Eggplant Salad
One of our most popular salads, Moroccan Eggplant blends fried eggplant, onion, a tomato based sauce & a rich seasoning blend.
Red Cabbage Slaw
Spicy Green Olive Salad
Green Middle Eastern olives in a delicious and zesty tomato based sauce.
Sweet Pepper Salad
Sweet Potato Salad
Tabouleh (Cracked Wheat Salad)
Combo Meals
Soup & Salad Combo
$8.00
Includes a small Soup of your choice and up to three Salad choices. Served with warm, whole wheat Pita.
Smoothies
Bugs Bunny Smoothie
$5.00
Our own blend of fresh seasonal Fruits and fresh frozen Berries, Pomegranate juice, Carrot and a bit of Spinach.
vegan
Traditional Smoothie
$5.00
Add Labneh (a thick, creamy Yogurt) to the Bugs Bunny Smoothie.
Drinks
Hot Tea
$1.00
You may request fresh Mint - $1.00 extra.
Hot Chocolate
$3.00
Seasonal - whipped with real Milk & Sugar.
All Other Drinks
$1.00
Select from Chik Chak Chow cooler.
Sauces & Condiments
You may request these sauces and condiments with your meal: Z'hug (Yemenite Jalapeno Hot Sauce), Harif (Chili Arbol Hot Sauce), Labneh (Yogurt Spread), Olives & Pickle. Falafel added to any meal are $1.00 per 2 Falafel. A hard boiled egg is $1.00. One hot sauce comes with each meal. Extra sauces are 50 cents each.
All prices include tax.
Party Meals
Falafel Sandwich Tray
The Falafel sandwich tray comes complete with all the fixings for Falafel sandwiches for your guests: Falafel, Hummus, Jerusalem Salad, Tahina, Z'hug and whole wheat Pita.
- Per Person $9.00
MidEast Feast Trays
Feast on an assortment of Middle Eastern salads. Each tray offers freshly prepared, richly flavored delights.
- Per Person $9.00
Platters & Add-ons
Delicious before or with your meal.
Moroccan Eggplant & Hummus Bites
- Per Person $3.00
Moroccan Deviled Eggs
Min. 15
- Per Person $3.00
Falafel Snack
- Per Person $3.00
Red Lentil Kefta
Min. 15
- Per Person $3.00
Hummus, Matbouhkha, Labne or a Combo (Platter)
Veggie Stix, Pita or Gluten Free Chips accompany the platter.
- Per Person $3.00
Fresh Fruit Platter
- Per Person $3.00
Heatable Eatables
Dishes we prepare and you warm for your guests.
Stuffed Peppers
Red or Yellow Peppers with couscous filling (vegetarian) or mushroom and brown rice filling (vegan).
- Per Person $9.00
Stuffed Zucchini
Zucchini filled with a mushroom and brown rice filling or a red lentil and cracked wheat filling completed with a tomato based sauce.
- Per Person $8.00
Spicy Moroccan Chickpeas with Quinoa
- Per Person $8.00
North African Veggie Stew with Quinoa
- Per Peson $8.00
Butternut Squash & Carrot Stew with Quinoa
- Per Person $8.00
Soups
All soups come with whole wheat Pita. Other Soups available with a min. order of 2 quarts: Potato & Cabbage, Brown Lentil with Spinach, Potato & Leek, Tabouleh, Veggie Matzah Ball, Mushroom Barley, Sweet Potato, Beet Soup, Gingery Carrot, Chorba and more. Ask us!
Red Lentil Soup
- 12 Oz $5.00
- 1 Pint $6.00
- 1 Quart $12.00
Veggie Chili
- 12 Oz $5.00
- 1 Pint $6.00
- 1 Quart $12.00
Salads
Beet Salad
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Cucumber Salad With Labneh
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Dill Potato Salad
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Ful
Zesty, saucy Fava beans.
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Hummus
Creamy chickpea dip.
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Jerusalem Salad
Diced tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, red bell peppers and cilantro.
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Labneh
Yogurt spread/dip.
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Matboukha
Moroccan salsa.
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Moroccan Carrot Salad
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Moroccan Eggplant Salad
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Red Cabbage Slaw
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Spicy Green Olive Salad
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Sweet Pepper Salad
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Sweet Potato Salad
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
Tabouleh
Cracked wheat salad.
- 1/2 Pint $4.00
- 1 Pint $8.00
- 1 Quart $16.00
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Moroccan
Vegetarian
Vegan
Meals
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday:
10:00am - 7:30pm
Friday:
10:00am - 7:30pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday:
Closed
Additional Information:
Friday evenings beginning at 6 PM we enjoy live music with the fabulous musicians from Woodstock's Off Square Music. BYOB.
About Us
Expressly Leslie Vegetarian Specialties is a warm and friendly, casual eatery in the Woodstock Square Mall on the southwest corner of the Square. There is seating indoors in the mall, and during the warmer months, there are outside tables and chairs.
Expressly Leslie started as a concession trailer in the Woodstock Farmers Market. I fell in love with Woodstock and with the wonderful people I met here and opened a permanent location in October 2009.
Six days a week we serve up Falafel and a variety of salads including Hummus, Ful and Fatoush. We offer three soups every day, Red Lentil Soup and Veggie Chili daily and Soups of the Day that include Matza Ball Soup, Gazpacho, Beet Soup, Sweet Potato Soup, Potato & Cabbage Soup, Israeli White Bean Soup and many others. "Twisted Omelets" (omelets rolled up in Lebanese Pita) and Pita Pizzas are unique and popular additions to our regular menu. We offer Daily Specials including Market Specials on Tuesday and Saturday when the Woodstock Square Market is in session. On TGI Falafel Friday evenings, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Off Square Music presents live music in the mall (BYOB).
Daily Specials as well as the Soup and Salad Schedule for each week are announced in my weekly newsletter emails as are Friday evening performers and other special events. You can sign up for my email list in the cafe, through my website or through my FaceBook page.
All of our foods are prepared fresh, on-site, with love and care. We use extra virgin olive oil in our salads, canola oil for frying, no high fructose corn syrup and no additives other than real seasonings. I am a proud member of the "Slow Food Movement," which is "Food with Meaning."
We also cater. You can view our Catering Menu on several sites around the Web including my own website (www.expresslyleslie.com) and my FaceBook page. Please call us to discsuss your special needs.