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Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
1206 E 53rd St
Chicago, IL 60615
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Roasted Hummus
Our original recipe of white garbanzos pureed with Tahini, fresh lemon, & garlic. Garnished with pine nuts & sumac and drizzled with olive oil.
- $4.99
- With Chicken or Lamb Shawarma $6.99
Grilled Baba Ghanooj
$4.99
Smoked, skinned eggplant, chopped with fresh parsley and mint, then blended with fresh lemon, garlic and tahini, and finally topped with extra-virgin olive oil.
Crispy Falafel
$4.50
A Mediterranean Classic. Garbanzos blended with fresh herbs, vegetables and imported Mediterranean spices, then lightly fried to a crisp. 6 pieces served with a side of Jerusalem Salad..
Kibbeh
A wheat shell stuffed with sautéed spiced lamb, onions and pine nuts. Lightly fried to a crisp with a golden brown crust.
- 2 pieces $6.50
Chunky-Style Foul Modammas
$4.99
Crushed fava beans sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil with garlic & a mixture of chopped seasonal peppers, then drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil.
Sauteed Vegetables
$4.50
Lightly sautéed Cauliflower and Eggplant topped with Cedars' Tangy Spicy Garlic sauce.
Three Cheese FlatBread
$5.99
Fresh dough topped with mozzerella, feta & ricotta cheeses, hearth baked in our stone oven.
Spinach-Garlic FlatBread
$5.99
Fresh dough topped with mozerella, spinach, bell peppers,fresh herbs & spices, hearth baked in our stone oven.
Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp
$8.50
A Skewer of Jumbo Shrimp marinated in garlic, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil char-grilled to perfection.
Tomato & Sausage FlatBread
$6.50
Fresh pita topped with minced lamb, tomatoes, onions, garlic, hearth baked in Cedars' Stone Oven.
Rolled Dolma
$5.99
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, parsley, and fresh herbs and spices. Served as 8 pieces.
Spicy Chicken Wings
$5.99
Chicken wings topped with Cedars' Tangy Spicy Garlic sauce on a bed of fresh-cut Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Cedars Sampler
$9.99
Serves 3-4. An Assortment of our most popular appetizers, including Hummus, Falafel, Tabboule, & Dolma.
Cedars' Dip Trio
$9.99
Enjoy your favorite dips together! Select 3 Dips from these choices: Roasted Hummus, Lebna, Chunky-Style Foul Modammas, Grilled Baba Ghanoosh, Jerusalem salad, Tabouleh Salad.
Sandwich Pitas
Warm, fresh pita bread hearth baked, stuffed with your favorite filling. All sandwiches come with fries and salad garnish.
Falafel Sandwich Pita
$5.99
Garbanzos blended with fresh herbs, vegetables and imported Mediterranean spices, then lightly fried to a crisp, & stuffed in fresh pita with tahini sauce. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
$7.50
Char-grilled chicken breast, marinated Mediterranean style, topped with red onions, lettuce, and tomato, served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Tandoori Chicken Sandwich Pita
$7.50
Char-grilled chicken breast, marinated with spicy tandoori masala flavoring, & topped with red onions, lettuce, and tomato, served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Shawarma (Chicken or Lamb-Beef)
$7.50
Marinated chicken or lamb-beef, roasted on a skewer rotisserie and topped with tomatos, onions, and tahini sauce, served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Veggie-Hummus Sandwich Pita
$5.99
Lightly sautéed eggplant, cauliflower & potato topped with Cedars' Tangy Spicy sauce, tomatoes, onions and tahina sauce served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Kefta Kebob Sandwich Pita
$7.50
Char-Grilled rolled lamb skewers topped with tomatoes, onions and tahina sauce served in a pita. Served with Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Entrees
All entrees served with grilled vegetables and your choice of rice, potatoes, fries or more veggies! Entrees also come with a choice of a cup of soup or side of mixed greens salad. You may also substitute the cup of lentil soup for a bowl of lentil soup ($1 extra) or cup of soup of the day ($0.50 extra) or bowl of soup of the day ($1.50 extra) or jerusalem sald ($1 extra).
Mashawi
$13.99
Lamb-Beef and Chicken Shawirma, along with a skewer of Kefta Kebob.
Combination Kebob Platter
$16.50
A platter combining traditional meats. Shish Kebob, Chicken Kebob, and Kefta Kebob.
Braised Ribs & Chicken
$13.99
Our pomegranate-braised short ribs combined with chicken tika.
Lamb-Beef Shawarma
$12.50
Spit-roasted Lamb & Beef on a rotisserie and sliced thin and served on a bed of onions.
Grilled Lamb Chops (Kastalata)
$18.50
Grilled baby lamb chops marinated in Lemon, Garlic and fresh herbs and spices.
Shish Kebob
$13.99
A Mediterranean Classic Lamb filet center cuts marinated in lemon, garlic and fresh herbs and spices skewered with veggies and char-grilled.
Pan-Sauteed Lamb (Kallayah)
$9.99
Sautéed Lamb immersed in a spicy tomato sauce, with onions and peppers served over rice.
Shekriya
$9.99
Lamb chunks braised for hours in a garlic-yogurt stew & serveed with Basmati rice.
Kefta Kebob
Char-grilled ground lamb blended with fresh herbs and spices then rolled on skewers with tomato.
- $12.99
- With Tomato Sauce $13.99
Poultry
Chicken Shawerma
$10.99
Chicken marinated overnight in Mediterranean herbs and spices, then roasted on a skewer rotisserie and thinly sliced served over a bed of onions.
Chicken Kebob (Shish TeWook)
$11.50
Chicken breast cuts marinated in Mediterranean herbs and spices skewered with veggies and char-grilled.
Spicy Chicken Wings
$10.99
Chicken wings Mediterranean style!! Marinated in Cedars' Tangy Spicy Garlic sauce for 24 hours, then fried until crispy. Served with fresh-cut Cedars' Homestyle Fries.
Lemon-Garlic Chicken
$10.99
Char-Grilled Chicken breast & thigh, marinated in lemon, garlic, fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tika Tandoori
$10.99
Char-Grilled chicken breast & thigh, marinated in spicy tandoori masala flavorings.
Steaks
Mediterranean Skirt Steak
$15.99
A 10 ounce Char-Broiled skirt steak, marinated in lemon, cumin, garlic, and jalapeño. A must try!
NY Cut Sirloin Strip
$16.99
16oz ounce Certified Angus Grade. NY Cut features generous marbling, lending the richest flavor & texture
Pomegranate-Braised Short Ribs
$17.99
Hearty beef ribs braised over low heat for several hours, served with a pomegranate sugar glaze.
Beef Tenderloin Kebob
$13.99
Highest Prime Grade of Beef Tenderloin cuts marinated in lemon, garlic and fresh herbs and spices skewered with veggies and char-grilled.
Seafood
Tiger Shrimp
$17.99
Freshwater tiger shrimp seasoned in a lemon-curry mix, then skewered & char-grilled to perfection.
Seafood Kebob
$15.99
Two skewers of fresh Jumbo Shrimp, Jumbo Sea Scallops & Chilean Salmon marinated in Mediterranean flavors and char-grilled.
Curry Grilled Salmon
$15.99
Fresh filet of Chilean Salmon dry rubbed with curry & fresh Mediterranean herbs & spices.
Salmon Kebob
$13.99
Freshly skewered Chilean Salmon, marinated and char-grilled. Served with grilled fresh vegetables and rice.
Soups and Salads
Cedars' Signature Lentil Soup
Mediterranean country lentil soup, served with warm, fresh pita hearth baked in Cedars' Stone Oven.
- Cup $2.75
- Bowl $3.75
Soup of the Day
Cedars' seasonal selection of cream or broth-based soups. Served with warm, fresh pita hearth baked in Cedars' Stone Oven.
- Cup $2.75
- Bowl $3.75
Tabouleh
$5.99
A Mediterranean Classic. Finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint, and parsley mixed with cracked wheat, fresh lemon and extra-virgin olive oil.
Jerusalem Salad
$4.99
Diced tomato, cucumber, and parsley tossed with a Tahina and Lemon dressing.
Mediterannean Salad (Fattoush Salad)
$6.99
Mixed greens with fresh vegetables and feta cheese topped with house-made vinaigrette.
Shepard's Salad
Mixed greens, shredded cabbage, sweet dates, tomatoes,toasted almonds & goat cheese tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
- $7.50
- with Chicken $9.50
Chopped Salad
Crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, bleu cheese, pita chips & red onions tossed with mixed lettuce in our sweet white balsamic vinaigrette.
- $7.50
- with Chicken $9.50
Pear / Gorgonzola Salad
Mixed greens with toasted almonds, diced Bosc pears, raisins, & gorgonzola cheese, all tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
- $7.50
- with Chicken $9.50
Hearty Traditional Meals
Ripe Tomato Cous Cous
Imported cous-cous, boiled & sautéed, with Mediterranean spices, then topped with a ripe tomato, garbanzo, and onion-flavored sauce.
- $10.99
- With Lamb or Chicken $12.99
Kushary
Basmati rice tossed with caramelized onions and sauteed lentils. May be topped with tomato sauce or yogurt.
- $9.99
- With Lamb or Chicken $11.99
Tagene
A medley of fresh vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, eggplant, onions, and zucchini stewed in a thick, ripe tomato sauce. Served with rice.
- $9.99
- With Lamb $11.99
Curry Vegetables
A medley of vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, eggplant, onions, and zucchini, stewed in a thick, spicy curry tomato sauce. Served with rice.
- $9.99
- With Chicken $11.99
Our Classic Family Style
Four course meal including appetizers, salads, Entrees, basmati rice, and desserts. $15.50 Per Person
Appetizers (Choose Three)
Hummus, Baba Ghanooj, Falafel, Sauted Vegetables, Spinach-Garlic Flatbread, Dolma, Spicy Chicken Wings, Three Cheese Flatbread, Jerusalem Salad, Tabboule.
Salads (Choose One)
Mediterranean Salad, Shepard's Salad, Pear + Gorgonzola Salad, Chopped Salad.
Meat Entrees (Choose Two)
Chicken Kebob, Kefta Kebob, Shish Kebob, Beef Tenderloin Kebob, Lamb & Beef Shawirma, Chicken Shawirma, Char-Grilled Lamb Chops add $2 per person, Lemon Garlic Chicken, Chicken Tika.
Vegetarian Entrees (Choose One)
Ripe Tomato Cous-Cous, Kushary, Curry Vegetables, Tagene.
Desserts (Choose Two)
Honey-Glazed Baklava, Pineapple-Cheese Hareesa, Cinnamon Rice Pudding.
Our Luncheon Family Style
Three course meal including appetizers, salads, basmati rice, and main course. $12.95 Per person.
Appetizers (Choose Three)
Hummus, Baba Ghanooj, Falafel, Sauted Vegetables, Spinach-Garlic Flatbread, Dolma Spicy Chicken Wings, Three Cheese Flatbread, Jerusalem Salad, Tabboule.
Salads (Choose One)
Mediterranean Salad, Shepard's Salad, Pear + Gorgonzola Salad, Chopped Salad.
Main Course (Choose Two)
Chicken Kebob, Kefta Kebob, Shish Kebob, Lamb & Beef Shawirma, Chicken Shawirma, Char-Grilled Lamb Chops add $2 per person, Lemon Garlic Chicken, Chicken Tika Ripe Tomato Cous-Cous.
Breakfast Catering
Breakfast Meeting
An assortment of fresh bagels, muffins, and other assorted seasonal morning pastries served with cream cheese, butter and preserves.
- (per person) $3.50
Breakfast Buffet
A more complete hot breakfast for your guests: Fluffy Scrambled, Eggs Choice of Turkey Bacon or Turkey Links, Crispy Garlic Breakfast Potatoes, Assortment of Toast & English Muffins
- (per person) $6.50
Complete Your Breakfast with These Accompaniments:
Fresh Brewed Coffee Box (Reg or Decaf)
Includes creamer, sugar, cups, & stirrers (12-15 cups)
- (each) $15.00
Juice (Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, Cranberry)
Includes cups (12-15 cups)
- (each) $15.00
Chafing Dish Setup
Includes disposable stand & 2 sternos
- (each) $9.95
Sandwich Pitas
Gourmet Lunch Tray
Hearty, unique and flavorful sandwiches stuffed in a fresh-baked pita. Includes Pita Chips baked in-house. Choose up to 4 pitas from Sandwich Selections below. Crispy Falafel, Tandoori Chicken, Shawarma (Chicken or Lamb-Beef), Mediterranean Grilled Chicken, Roasted Vegetable & Hummus-Filled Pita
- (per person) $6.50
Lunch Get-Together
Our most popular lunch selection! Featuring the Gourmet Lunch Tray along with your choice of 2 of the following 5 sides: Roasted Hummus, Grilled Baba Ghanooj, Crispy Falafel, Mediterranean Salad, Feta Shell Pasta Salad
- (per person) $8.50
Barbecue
Kefta Kebob
$3.95Salmon Kebob
$4.95Shrimp Kebob
$5.50Shish Kebob
$4.95Beef Tenderloin Kebob
$4.95Chicken Kebob
$3.95Fresh Vegetable Kebob
$2.50Buffet Spreads
Social Starter
Get your gathering started right with our simplest party spread, great for left lunch & dinner events. Entrée choices include lemon-garlic chicken, tandoori chicken and/or chicken Shawarma. Also, choose up to three Accompaniments from below.
- (per person) $9.95
Cedars' Delightful Party Spread
Impress your guests with a wide variety of delicious, unique & healthy Mediterranean fare. Entrées include kefta Kebob and Lemon-garlic chicken or TandooriI chicken. Also, choose up to four Accompaniments from below.
- (per person) $12.95
Cedars' Mediterranean Feast!
Create a highly memorable dinner event ! Cedars presents its most flavorful combinations as your guests take in the full experience. Entrée choices include lemon-garlic chicken and salmon kebob or beef Tenderlion kebob. Choose up to four Accompaniments from below.
- (per person) $15.95
Accompaniments
Roasted Hummus
Garnished with Olive Oil, Toasted Pine Nuts, & Sumac
Grilled Baba Ghanooj
Garnished with Olive Oil & Tangy Garlic Sauce
Crispy Falafel
Sumac & Parsley Sprinkled on Top
Mediterranean Salad
Mediterranean Vinaigrette Included Ripe-Tomato, Cous Cous, Ripe Tomato, Garbanzo, & Onion-Flavored Sauce
Basmati Rice
Garnished with Toasted Almonds & Parsley
Tabbouleh Salad
Served with Fresh Lemon & Tomato Wedges
Appetizers
Roasted Hummus
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $16.95
- Full Tray (serves 15-20) $29.95
Grilled Baba Ghanooj
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $16.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $29.95
Crispy Falafel
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $12.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $24.95
Tabboule
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $17.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $33.95
Spicy Chicken Wings
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $26.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $51.95
Sauteed Garlic Vegetables
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $17.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $33.95
Dolma
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $24.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $47.95
Soups & Salads
Country Lentil Souop
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $24.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $47.95
Mixed Greens Salad
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $19.95
- full tray (serves 15-20) $37.95
Cedars Mediterranean Salad
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $24.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $47.95
Crunchy Fattush Salad
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $24.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $47.95
Caesar Salad
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $24.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $47.95
Sandwich Pitas
Sandwich Chooser Tray
(Incl. Cedars homemade pita chips) crispy falafel, roasted vegetable & hummus-filled pita, tandoori chicken, shawerma (chicken or lamb-beef), mediterranean grilled chicken
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $64.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $119.00
Entrees
Chicken Shawerma
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $49.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $94.95
Lemon-Garlic chicken
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $54.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $94.95
Tandoori Chicken
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $54.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $94.95
Kefta Kebob
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $59.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $104.95
Beef Tenderloin Kebob
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $69.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $134.95
Salmon Kebob
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $69.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $134.95
Seafood Kebob
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $74.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $144.95
Shrimp Kebob
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $79.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $149.95
Ripe-Tomato Cous Cous
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $29.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $58.95
Tagene
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $29.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $58.95
Basmati Rice
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $14.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $28.95
Desserts
Honey-Glazed Baklava
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $9.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $17.95
Pineapple-Cheese Hareesa
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $19.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $37.95
Fresh-Made Cheesecake
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $19.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $37.95
Decadent Chocolate Cake
- 1/2 tray (serves 8-10) $19.95
- Full tray (serves 15-20) $37.95
Desserts
Honey-Glazed Baklava
Crushed walnuts & cinnamon rolled in filo dough squares, with a glaze of honey throughout. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
- $3.75
- Single piece $1.99
Warm Apple Crumble
$4.99
Made with Granny Smith apples, slow baked & served warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Gourmet Cheesecake
$4.99
A creamy New York Style Gourmet cheesecake.
Pineapple-Cheese Hareesa
$4.99
A Mediterranean Classic. A semolina crust on top and bottom, with sweet pineapple and cheese in between. Our most popular dessert!
Hareesa
$2.99
Sweet honey cake with a semolina crust and topped with almonds.
Homemade Cinnamon Rice Pudding
$4.50
Fresh cinnamon sticks mixed into homemade rice pudding. Served chilled.
Decadent Chocolate Cake
$4.99
A rich slice of double-layer chocolate cake.
Cedars Trio
$8.99
Three of our most popular desserts: Honey-Glazed Baklava, Pineapple-Cheese Hareesa, & Cinnamon Rice Pudding.
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 9:15pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:15pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:15pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:15pm
Friday:
11:30am - 9:15pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 9:15pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 9:15pm
About Us
Fresh food with warm hospitable service, all in a friendly, festive environment -- that's what Cedars' guests need to know "About Us"! Cedars has proudly operated as a successful restaurant & caterer for over 17 years, something very few restaurants can boast. We credit this success to our mission of providing warmhearted service, painstaking attention to detail, and a commitment to using only the highest quality ingredients. Cedars has been featured in numerous media reviews throughout the years, most recently in Chicago Magazine and the Chicago Tribune.