Café Menu

Baklava
بقلاوة

Traditionally Syrian Baklava is made with sugar (not honey). Nuts are tossed with orange blossom water. In general, the ingredients are the same, the variation is in the quantity of each and THE CRUNCH experience. The different treatments of the phyllo dough and the nuts, creates different crunching experiences. Each style is also it’s own artistic expression, similar to sushi, and like Sushi Masters in Japan; being a creator of baklava carries with it a certain level of prestige, and secrecy.

Fresh Boxed Baklava
بقلاوة

Our baklava selection varies from month to month.
The following items can always be ordered online for pick-up.

Classic - Chopped Walnuts $25 2lb box / $50 5lb box
Chopped walnuts layered between crispy phyllo dough, dusted with crushed pistachios.

Classic - Chopped Pistachios $35 2lb box / $70 5lb box
Chopped pistachios layered between crispy phyllo dough, dusted with crushed pistachios.

Lady Fingers - Crushed Pistachio $35 2lb box / $70 5lb box
Crushed pistachios rolled in layers of crispy phyllo dough, lightly drizzled with simple syrup.

Lady Fingers - Whole Pistachios $40 2lb box / $80 5lb box
Whole pistachios rolled in layers of crispy phyllo dough, dusted with crushed pistachios.

Bride’s Bracelet - Whole Pistachios $35 2lb box/$70 5lb box
Whole pistachios are nestled into crispy phyllo dough, rolled, rushed and looped to create a “bracelet”.

Purse - Whole Pistachios $40 2lb box / $80 5lb box
Whole pistachios are held in an open phyllo ‘purse’ with cinched sides.

Stuffed - Whole Pistachios $40 2lb box / $80 5lb box

Soup
شوربة العدس

Cozy up with a Syrian staple. Red lentil soup with lemon.

Stuffed Dates
تمر محشي

Dates are a staple of Middle Eastern countries.
These delicious dates are stuffed with chopped pistachios tossed with a a little honey, and dusted with cardamom.

Mezze
مقبلات

Syria, like most places in the Middle East, is well known for their Mezze dishes, typically served as light fare. Served with Syrian bread.

Hummus
حمص
An authentic Syrian version from the Akhtarini home. Pureed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, olive oil. 

Baba Ghanoush
بابا غنوج
Authentic pureed roasted eggplant with tahini, lemon, olive oil and spices.

Tabouleh Salad
تبولة
You’ll never be satisfied with that grocery store version again. Greens, plenty of parsley, bulgar wheat, lemon, tomatoes, spices.

Labneh
لبنة
Syrian yogurt strained to the consistency of soft cheese

Fatayer
فطاير

A common Syrian street food, often eaten on-the-go wrapped in paper. Softly baked bread, served as a flatbread or pinched into the shape of a ‘boat’ and filled with toppings.

Za’atar:
زعتر
Za’atar spices mixed with olive oil.

Aleppo Pepper:
فليفلة
Spicy Aleppo Pepper paste with olive oil.

Cheese:
جبن
A special combination of cheeses, parsley and spices.

Pepper & Lamb:
Small pieces of pepper and lamb mixed with spices and olive oil.

Kabob
كباب

Chicken:
كباب دجاج
Marinated chicken dusted with Syrian herbs, grilled on a skewer.

Lamb:
كباب خاروف
Lamb ground and mixed with Syrian herbs, grilled on a skewer.

Falafel
فلافل

A Classic. Homestyle. Five pieces served with tahini sauce.

Falafel Pita Wrap
صندويش فلافل

Perfect on the go! Four pieces of falafel, tahini sauce, spicy

Drinks
مشروبات

TEA - Syrians are ALL about TEA!
Black Tea.
Cup of Tea to go
Small Pot of Tea
Large Pot of Tea

Turkish Coffee:
Made to order. Served from a copper jadhwa.

Middle Eastern Al-Qahwa:
Very lightly roasted Arabic coffee with cardamon, cinnamon & clove. Served in an authentic qahwa dallah.
Coffee to go
Small Pot Coffee
Medium Pot Coffee
Large Pot Coffee:

American Coffee:
Cup to stay

Mint Lemonade:
Fresh squeezed lemonade with muddled mint and ice.

Syrian Yogurt Drink:

Smoothie of the Day:

Bottled Arabic Soda: Pepsi, Sprite, Orange

Bottled Water

Activities:

Play some Backgammon! Beautiful mother of pearl inlaid