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Cafe Rakka
71 New Shackle Island Rd Ste A
Hendersonville, TN 37075
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Dinner Menu
Gluten-Free Menu: Most of our items are naturally gluten free, except pita bread, taboule, baklava and Ma'amoul
Starters
Hummus
A delicious mixture of ground chickpeas, lemon juice, spices and our special recipe tahini sauce. Served with fresh pita bread
- $9.00
- $5.00
Syrian Muhammara
$6.00
Amazing pepper dip of pureed sundried tomatoes and red peppers, garlic and spices. This is naturally spiced mild to medium but may be ordered spicy. Comes with one pita. Due to nut allergies, walnut halves provided upon request
Baba Ghanoush
Slow roasted eggplants and spices blended with our special recipe tahini sauce. Served with fresh pita bread
- $9.00
- $5.00
Falafel
Family recipe includes four round croquettes of ground chickpeas mixed with fresh herbs and our special blend of spices, marinated overnight, then lightly fried until golden brown. Served with a small salad, our special recipe tahini sauce and fresh pita bread
- $11.00
- $6.00
Taboule
A very healthy and balanced traditional Mediterranean appetizer made of a variety of chopped parsley, cracked wheat, tomatoes, lemon juice, cold pressed olive oil, and our special blend of herbs and spices
- $9.00
- $5.00
Salads
Served with fresh pita bread
Carpinteria Organic Baby Spinach Salad
$12.00
Organic baby spinach topped with plum tomatoes, cilantro, toasted walnuts and feta cheese mixed with our special recipe house salad dressing
Santa Barbara Grilled Chicken Salad
A bed of organic greens topped with chicken breast which has been marinated overnight in a special blend of basil and sage, grilled to perfection and sliced, dried fruits, and toasted walnuts
- $12.00
- $9.00
Rakka Mediterranean Salad
A healthy and balanced combination of organic mix, tomatoes, red onion, dry fruits and fresh herbs tossed with an ancient family recipe of herbs and spices and topped with homemade cheese
- $11.00
- $7.00
Entrees
Included with Entrees: All entrees are served with rice, Mediterranean salad, fresh pita bread and yogurt sauce
Lamb Korma
$22.00
Tender lamb cooked Korma style in a tomato based sauce blended with milk and sour cream, exotic spices and accented with cherries
Chicken on the Sajj
$16.00
Chicken marinated in saffron, fresh herbs and yogurt, grilled to perfection and sliced
Shawermah on the Sajj
$18.00
Beef, seasoned and marinated 48 hours, sliced, and cooked on the Sajj (Mediterranean Wok) with sliced tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs
Lamb Yakhney
$22.00
Leg of lamb, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in Yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices
Chicken Yakhney
$20.00
Chicken breast, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in Yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices
Vegetarian Entrees
Vegetarian Variety Platter
$16.00
A delicious and healthy variety that includes hummus, baba ghanoush, taboule and falafel. For a gluten free platter substitute Mediterranean salad for taboule and hold the pita
Falafel Plate
$15.00
A delicious vegetarian plate of three falafel on a bed of basmati rice, a side of salad and fresh pita
Specialty Platters
Chicken Tika Masala
$20.00
Cubed chicken grilled and cooked to perfection in Tika sauce, a delicious blend of tomatoes, herbs and exotic spices with an accent of milk. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce
Lamb Biryani
$22.00
Leg of lamb, cubed, cooked with sweet dried cherries, in the chef's family recipe Biryani sauce. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce
Shrimp Jalfrezi
$20.00
Large shrimp cooked with sweet tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs, topped with a Jalfrezi sauce of citrus, exotic herbs, and olive oil. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce
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General Info
About Us
Café Rakka opened in March 2008 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and features a variety of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes based on centuries-old family recipes, each prepared fresh to order. This cozy, comfortable restaurant is fast becoming a Middle Tennessee favorite, serving signature dishes with flair! During the summer, an outdoor patio awaits those patrons looking for an alfresco dining experience. Come try old favorites like Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Falafel and Tabbouleh, and sample new dishes such as Shish Tawook, Lahm-Ajeen and more. A full range of appetizers, entrees, specialty salads and sandwiches, desserts and beverages awaits!