Puree red lentils; sun dried mint, a variety of vegetables and herbs, Kurdish spice essence.
vegetarian, vegan
Appetizers (Mezze Cold)
Hummus
$6.00
Blended garbanzo beans with lemon juice, garlic, tahini, turmeric, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil.
vegetarian, vegan
Baba Ghanoush
$6.00
Charred eggplant, tahini, garlic, herbs, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil.
vegetarian, vegan
Piyas
$6.00
Finely chopped parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, onion, lemon juice, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil.
vegan
Riha Ezme
$8.00
Red and green pepper, tomatoes, organic white beans, parsley, garlic, onion, mint, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses
vegan
Hesandin Dip
$8.00
Fire roasted red peppers, California walnuts, carrots, and pomegranate molasses.
vegetarian, vegan
Mezze Platter (Authentic Appetizers)
$17.00
A sampler assortment of generous portions of all cold mezzes.
Warm Appetizers (Mezze Warm)
Rolled Borek
$6.00
Rolled filo stuffed with feta cheese and parsley. Deep-fried and served with tahini sauce.
House ground spicy lamb and beef, kale, onion, garlic, bulgur, and mozzarella cheese, over yogurt and cucumber sauce.
Kobani Falafel (Kobane)
$7.00
Garbanzo beans, kale, celery, onion, garlic, and parsley. Served with tahini sauce.
vegetarian
Kutilk
$9.00
Spheres of ground beef and bulgur, stuffed with minced beef, onions, and pine nuts.
Mezze Platter
$18.00
A sampler assortment of Rolled Borek, Falafel, Kurdish Sausage, and Kutilk.
Salads
Sivan Salad
$10.00
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and chopped parsley tossed in a lemon olive oil dressing.
Dersim Salad
$11.00
Farmers' market red leaf lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, walnuts, and raisins, tossed in a lemon olive oil dressing, topped with goat cheese.
Kurdish Levant Salad
$11.00
Farmers' market red leaf lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese tossed in a lemon olive oil dressing.
Family Style Feast
Must be ordered for all guests in party. Minimum party of 3.
Niroj Signature Feast
(Everyone in the party must order, minimum party of 3) Warm/cold mezzes, salad, lehmejun, rice, bulgur, tawe (choose one-lamb, chicken or veggie), beef and chicken kebabs.
Party of 3(per person)$33.00
party of 5 or more(per person)$31.00
Entrees (Fire Side)
Mele Gej (Dizzy Clergy)
$17.00
Carved eggplant topped with seasoned/sautéed red/green papers, onions, and parsley. Served with jasmine rice.
Mushroom Tawe
$15.00
Shiitake mushrooms, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers' market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.
Lamb Tawe
$19.00
Three hour braised shredded leg of lamb, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers' market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.
Mele Diz
$17.00
House ground lamb and beef, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers' market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.
Mirisk Tawe (Chicken Tawe)
$17.00
Aleppo marinated chicken breast, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers' market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.
Bamya (Okra with Beef)
$18.00
Tenderloin beef chunks, okra, celery, carrots, kale, potatoes, and farmer's market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.
Mussaka
$17.00
Layers of zucchini, potatoes, and eggplants topped with béchamel sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with bulgur.
From The Stone Oven
Lehmecun (Lahmajun)
$9.00
House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, onion, and parsley, on a thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Shrimp (Shrimp Pida)
$13.00
Shrimps, onions, tomatoes, parsley on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Gost (Meat Pida)
$11.00
Beef, onions, tomatoes, parsley, and mozzarella cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Spinax (Spinach Pida)
$10.00
Spinach and feta cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
vegetarian
Pide Bi Kuvark (Mushroom Pida)
$10.00
Mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and mild chili pepper on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
vegetarian
Pide Bi Kurdish Sausage (Sausage Pida)
$13.00
Kurdish sausage and mozzarella cheese on a rolled thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Mirisk (Chicken Pida)
$10.00
Marinated chicken breast, tomatoes, parsley, Mozzarella cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
From the Sea
Sea Bass
$24.00
Sea bass filet topped with white wine cream and butter sauce, carrots, kale, potatoes, and cappers, baked in the oven. Served with jasmine rice.
Salmon
$21.00
Salmon filet topped with white wine cream and butter sauce, carrots, kale, potatoes, and cappers, baked in the oven, served with jasmine rice.
Mixed Seafood
$24.00
Jumbo shrimp, muscles, garlic butter, and homemade tomato sauce, baked in oven, served with jasmine rice.
Shrimp Tawe
$21.00
Jumbo succulent shrimp, garlic butter, homemade tomato sauce, baked in the oven, served with jasmine rice.
From the Flame
Tiger Shrimp Kebab
$24.00
Marinated tiger shrimp in Aleppo butter sauce, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Beyti Kebab
$18.00
House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames rolled in levash bread. Served with jasmine rice, farmers' market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Riha Kebab
$17.00
House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, farmers' market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Niroj Kebab
$20.00
House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames, rolled around spinach mix, topped with cream and pomegranate molasses. Served with jasmine rice, farmers' market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Levant Kebab
$18.00
House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames, home baked bread, Kurdish sauce, and yogurt sauce. Served with farmers' market salad.
Amed Combination
$25.00
House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef kebab, Aleppo marinated chicken breast and lamb shish kebabs, grilled over open flame. Served with jasmine rice, bulgur, farmers' market salad, roasted vegetables.
Berx Shish Kebab (Lamb Shish Kebab)
$24.00
Aleppo marinated lamb kebab, grilled over open flames. Served with bulgur, farmers' market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Zagroz Kebab
$22.00
Aleppo marinated tenderloin beef, grilled over open flames. Served with bulgur, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Riha Chicken (Riha Mirisk)
$17.00
House ground spicy seasoned chicken breast and thigh mix, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Chicken Shish Kebab (Mirisk Sis Kebab)
$17.00
Aleppo marinated chicken breast, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, market salad, roasted vegetable, and yogurt sauce.
Parsu (Lamb Chops)
$26.00
Grilled lamb chops cooked to perfection. Served with jasmine rice, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.
Wine List
Çankaya White Wine - Turkey
Çankaya, the most favourite white wine of Turkey is produced from Emir, Narince and Sultana grapes carefully selected from different Anatolian vineyards and the best vinification method is applied to the grapes to reveal their characters.
Bottle$40.00
Glass$10.00
Yakut - Turkey
Yakut, made from Boazkere, Öküzgözü and Carignan grapes, is a dry red wine. It is the best-selling red wine of Turkey. It is ruby red, rather bulky, light-bodied, broad and refreshing. It is a good match with any kind of meal with meat, and all kind of cheese except cheese with herb or fresh cheese.
Bottle$45.00
Glass$12.00
Al-Massaya - Silver - Lebanon
Medium bodied wine from Grenache Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre and Cinsault that conveys the soil's minerals with warmth, finesse, elegance and subtle oak presence.
Bottle$45.00
Al-Massaya - Classic - Lebanon
An easygoing wine from Cinault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, fruity and supple, it is both generous and light, round and pleasant with a spicy finish.
Bottle$35.00
Glass$10.00
Chianti Classico - Coltibouno - Italy
This Sangiovese wine was made from grapes selected in the best Chianti Classico zones. It is a fruity, soft wine that is particularly food friendly.
Bottle$45.00
Glass$12.00
Chardonnay Manifesto - Sonoma County
Wildly complex, floral nose of ripe pear, freshly squeezed key limes, fennel, orange zest, gardenia and a touch of salinity. Broad, bright flavors of pear, key lime, quince, green apple, and a hint of licorice coat the palate. Finishes long and lean with secondary flavors of Bosc pear, tequila-laced orange zest, and wonderful food-marrying acidity.
Bottle$45.00
Glass$12.00
Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 - Argentina
Well-balanced, with fresh acidity supporting the cassis and cherry skin fruit character. Accented notes of slate and mocha fill the finish.
Bottle$45.00
Riff Pinot Grigio - Italy
Great textural intensity and depth. This wine boasts a brilliant straw-yellow color with a green tint. Pronounced aromas of orchard fruit lead into a clean, elegant, light to medium-bodied palate with a fresh, mouth-watering & dry finish.
Bottle$28.00
Glass$8.00
Beers
EFES - Turkey
$6.00
EFES-Dark - Turkey
$6.00
Al-Maza - Lebanon
$6.00
Stella - Belgium
$6.00
Kotayk
$9.00
Armenian Lager Beer 16.4 OZ
805 Beer
$6.00
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Beer
Kotyak Lager
Armenia
16 oz$6.00
Efes
Turkey
12 oz$4.00
Efes Dark
Turkey
12 oz$4.00
Al Meza
Lebanon
12 oz$4.00
Stella
Belgium
12 oz$4.00
805 - Firestone
Local!
12 oz$4.00
Wine
House Cabernet (Red)
Glass$6.00
House Chardonnay (White)
Glass$6.00
Mezzes Cold
Hummus
$4.00
Blended garbanzo beans with lemon juice, garlic, tahini, turmeric, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil, served with warm house Nan.
Baba Ghanoush
$4.00
Charred eggplant, tahini, garlic, herbs, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil.
Tabbouleh
$4.00
Finely chopped parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, onion, lemon juice, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil, served with warm house Nan.
Hesandin Dip
$5.00
Fire roasted red peppers, California walnuts, carrots, and pomegranate molasses, served with warm house Nan.
Mast U Bacan (Yogurt & Eggplant Dip)
$4.00
Fried eggplant, yogurt, cucumber, and garlic, served with warm house Nan.
Dolma
$4.00
Grape leaves stuffed with onions, parsley, and rice in olive oil.
Mezze Cold Platter (Authentic Appetizers)
$12.00
Combinations of all cold mezzes-Served with house baked Kurdish Nan
Mezze Warm
Rolled Borek
$4.00
Rolled filo stuffed with feta cheese and parsley. Deep-fried and served with tahini sauce.
California-kurdish Sausage Plate
$6.00
Sîpan Meat Balls
$5.00
House ground spicy lamb and beef, Bulgur, and mozzarella cheese, over yogurt and cucumber sauce.
Kobanê Falafel
$4.00
Garbanzo beans, kale, celery, onion, garlic, and parsley. Served with tahini sauce.
Kutilk
$5.00
Spheres of ground beef and bulgur, stuffed with minced beef, onions, and pine nuts.
Warm Mezze Platter
$12.00
Combination of all the warm mezzes
From the Stone Oven
Lehmecun (Lahmajun)
$7.00
House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, onion, and parsley, on a thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Shrimp (Shrimp Pida)
$8.00
Shrimps, onions, tomatoes, parsley on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Gost (Meat Pida)
$7.00
Beef, onions, tomatoes, parsley, and mozzarella cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Spinax (Spinach Pida)
$7.00
Spinach and feta cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Mirisk (Chicken Pida)
$7.00
Marinated chicken breast, tomatoes, parsley, Mozzarella cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
Pide Bi Kurdish Sausage (Sausage Pida)
$9.00
Kurdish sausage and mozzarella cheese on a rolled thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.
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