We serve only the finest. Since all our food is prepared fresh to your order, some selections may take up to 30-40 minutes. We appreciate your patience. For Vegan Options - Ask your Server. Substitutes: Substitute rice with any mixed rice for an additional charge, Substitute rice with salad for an additional charge
Starters
Eggplant (Kashk-O Bademjan)
A medley of eggplant, sautéed fresh garlic and onion with a topping of homemade yogurt
Dolmeh (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Mixture of split peas, tarragon, basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, rosemary and rice, stuffed and cooked in grape leaves
Feta and Olive
Traditional feta, kalamata olives and walnuts
Shallot Dip (Must-O Mosier)
Special homemade yogurt and shallots
Cucumber Dip (Must-O Khiyar)
Homemade yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber and mint
Classic Hummus
Pureed garbanzo and sesame tahini, with extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice
Pesto Hummus
Organic basil pesto, pureed garbanzo, sesame tahini, extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice
Avocado Hummus
Avocado, pureed garbanzo, cilantro, sesame tahini, extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice
Group Appetizer
Feta and olives, hummus classic, eggplant and cucumber dip
vegetarian
Tadig (Limited Availability)
Fresh crispy rice with 1-3 different stew toppings: Plain, Gheimeh, Pomegranate, Ghormeh Sabzi
Soup
A'she Reshteh
A delicious cooked mixture of lentils, garbanzo beans, fresh herbs, hand mad Persian noodles, with a topping of homemade yogurt, sautéed garlic with mint and onion
vegetarian
Salad
Bandar Salad
Organic mixed greens, romaine hearts, cucumbers, feta, tomatoes, and our special house dressing (extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice). Serves 2-4
Shirazi Salad
A mixture of fresh chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and house dressing (olive oil, fresh lime juice, mint)
Entrees
All Entrees are Served with Traditional Fluffy Basmati Rice topped with Saffron Rice
Poultry
All chicken is marinated in saffron, onion and fresh lemon juice
World Famous Chicken
Flavorful marinated charbroiled boneless Chicken tenderloin served with basmati rice and grilled tomato
Chicken Salad
World famous boneless Chicken tenderloin served with a fresh organic green salad
Adas Polo
Basmati rice mixed with currents, lentils, dates and saffron served with World famous Chicken
Zereshk Polo
Basmati rice topped with sweet and tart red Barberries and saffron served with World famous Chicken
Albalu Polo
Basmati rice mixed with Black cherry served with World famous Chicken (may contain cherry seeds)
Chicken Shish Kabob
World famous Chicken served with grilled bell peppers, onions and tomatoes
Chicken Soltani (Chicken & Beef Combination)
World famous Chicken served with a strip of ground beef filet served with basmati rice and grilled tomato
Cornish Game Hen (Joojeh Kabob)
Charbroiled home style Cornish game hen
Beef
Soltani (Prime Center-Cut Filet Mignon)
Combination of charbroiled filet mignon and a strip of seasoned ground filet (barg and koobideh). Available in 16 oz.
Barg (Prime Center-Cut Filet Mignon)
Our signature cut of marinated charbroiled filet mignon
Koobideh (Ground Filet)
Two juicy strips of charbroiled seasoned ground filet. Available in 24 oz.
Shish Kabob (Center-Cut Filet Mignon)
Marinated chunks of filet mignon charbroiled and served with grilled vegetables (tomato, onion and bell pepper)
Lamb
Lamb Shank
Baby spring lamb shank, simmered in fresh tomato based sauce and spices
Lamb Chop (Shish Lik)
Marinated flavorful "french-cut" lamb chop. Available in 18 oz.
Baghali Polo
A whole baby spring lamb shank, simmered in fresh tomato based sauce and spices, served with dill and lima bean rice
Seafood
Wild King Salmon
Charbroiled coated with a mixture of garlic, fresh lemon juice, saffron, and served with grilled vegetables (tomato, onion and bell pepper)
Stew
Gourmet Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi)
Mixture and steamed fresh herbs (fenugreek, parsley, cilantro, chives, lime, scallion) cooked with lamb and beans
Eggplant Stew (Gheimeh Bademjan)
A medley of eggplant, yellow split peas, sautéed onions, in a fresh tomato sauce cooked with lamb
Pomegranate Stew (Fesenjan)
Sweet flavored pomegranate sauce with finely crushed walnuts served with choice of chicken or lamb
Vegetarian
Gourmet Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi)
Steamed and sautéed fresh herbs, red beans, traditional dried lime served with grilled vegetables
Eggplant Stew (Gheimeh Bademjan)
A medley of eggplant, yellow split peas, sautéed onions, in a fresh tomato based sauce, served with grilled vegetables
Pomegranate Stew (Fesenjan)
Sweet flavored pomegranate sauce with finely crushed walnuts served with grilled vegetables
Trio Stew
Combination of 3 vegetarian stews served with basmati rice & topped with saffron
Sides
BBQ Bread
Side Plain Rice
Take-Out Plain Rice
Take-Out Mixed Rice
Side Mixed Rice
Adas, Zereshk, Albalu. Albalu rice may contain cherry seeds
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