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Join us to celebrate Chef Driven's inaugural Forgotten Foods Festival, an homage to dishes that have all but disappeared from today's dining scene. Running at our restaurants across the city from March 28th to April 6th
Executive Chef Amitzur’s menu is a love letter to his childhood in Israel, where he grew up eating dishes from all over the Middle East. From Yemen to north Africa, these are forgotten recipes from small street food eateries and family friends; true culinary memories we hope you will love
Appetizers
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Yemenite Beef Soup
$22Oxtail, calf’s feet, marrow bones, potatoes, cilantro, hawayej & “hilbeh”
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Fattet Hummus
$17Warm chickpeas, sheep’s milk yogurt, flash-fried pita, sumac, toasted almonds, tahini & pickles
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Crispy Potato “Kibbeh-Kofta”
$24Ground lamb, onions, parsley, Yukon gold potatoes, tahini, almonds & herb salad
Mains
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Fish Kofta “Maftoul”
$42Ground local fish patties, cilantro, red onions, chilies, mint, pine nuts, pearl pasta & warm yogurt sauce
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“Moch Mcharmel” Spicy Veal Brain Stew
$44Braised tomatoes, roasted peppers, merguez sausage, chickpeas, cilantro & flatbread dome
Dessert
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Faloodeh Shirazi
$18Rice angel hair noodles, rose water, lime, dry mulberries, sour cherry syrup & pistachio ice cream
Forgotten Drinks
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Apple Martini
$18Forgotten since the 1990s. Freeze Infused gin with local apples, Massenez & Berentzen liqueurs, vanilla, lime, green apple purée
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Sazerac
$22A New Orleans classic, forgotten since the 19th century. Remy Martin VSOP & Sazerac rye, Peychaud’s & Angostura Bitters, Served in a Herbsaint-perfumed glass
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Blanquette de Limoux
$17Domaine de Martinolles "Le Berceau," Languedoc N.V. The birthplace of deliberately sparkling wine
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Vin de Savoie-Apremont
$17Domaine Marc Portaz "Tête de Cuvée," Savoie 2023. From a region known for cheese & ski resorts
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Cahors Malbec
$17Georges Vigouroux “Le Gouleyant, Reserve,” Sud-Ouest 2022. The birthplace of malbec, historically known as vin noir
À la carte specials available April 13th through April 20th
Appetizers
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Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
$18Crispy matzo & black truffle labneh
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Homemade Chopped Liver
$24Pickled spring vegetables, horseradish-beet "marrow" & chickpea-cumin tuile
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"White Fish" Salad
$25Slow-poached egg, smoked trout, dill, trout roe, asparagus & brown butter emulsion
Mains
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Fish Kofta-Kebab Tagine
$44Fresh fava beans, chickpeas, cilantro, preserved lemon & fire roasted tomato-pepper broth
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Passover Lamb Tasting
$54Grilled chops, lamb neck maqluba, local ramps, green asparagus, spring carrots & lamb jus
Desserts
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Matzo-Pistachio Napoleon
$18Pistachio mousse, matzo meal cake, candied pecans & orange blossom ice cream
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Passover Cookie Plate
$18Coconut & peanut flourless cookies
Mezze
Selection of five 38-
Labneh
$13Marinated Israeli cucumbers, garlic, dill, zaatar & sumac
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Spicy Feta
$13Charred jalapeño, olive oil, and crushed tomatoes
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Hummus
$16Tahini, crushed tomatoes, cilantro & baby green chickpea stew
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Smoked Trout
$15Labneh, dill, scallions, olive oil & trout roe
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Fire-Roasted Eggplant
$13Green tahini, marinated Japanese eggplant & zchug
Appetizers
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Grilled Portuguese Octopus
$29Fingerling potatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, fresh oregano & labneh
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Heirloom Cauliflower
$23Urfa pepper glaze, parsley, pine nuts, green tahini & crushed tomatoes
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Tuna Crudo
$27Crushed tomatoes, jalapeño, shaved shallots, Maldon sea salt & extra virgin olive oil
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Homemade Falafel
$18Tahini, amba, baby pickled cucumbers & sumac
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Crispy Baby Artichokes
$23Parsley, turmeric aioli & sumac
Salads
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Israeli Chopped Salad
$23Lucky tomatoes, scallions, Persian cucumbers, mint, sumac, kalamata olives, tahini & crispy pita
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Farmers’ Market Greek
$23Little gem lettuce, Campari tomatoes, mini cucumbers, radishes, onions, kalamata olives, feta & zaatar tuile
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Middle Eastern Chicken Salad
$26Local kale, Savoy cabbage, young carrots, local apples, mint, toasted almonds & sun-dried labneh
Sandwiches
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Middle Eastern Chicken Pita
$24Israeli salad, fresh herbs, crushed tomatoes & green tahini
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Lamb Kebab Pita
$24Israeli salad, fresh herbs, crushed tomatoes & tahini
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Falafel Pita
$23Israeli salad, pickled cucumbers, amba & tahini
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Grilled Dry-Aged Burger
$28Caramelized onions, baby arugula, white cheddar, smoked aioli & brioche bun
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Schnitzel Challah Sandwich
$25Chicken schnitzel, fire, roasted "mashwiya", homemade harissa, pickled red onions & tahini
Entrees
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Grilled Atlantic Salmon
$41Taboon roasted caulilini, romanesco, pine nuts, baby carrots, butternut squash purée & pomegranate vinaigrette
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Taboon Roasted Chicken Shish-Kebab
$37Braised freekeh, baby brussels sprouts, toasted almonds, green tahini & sumac
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Shakshuka Merguez
$24Homemade lamb sausage, baked eggs & stewed tomatoes
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Homemade Rigatoni
$26Wild mushrooms, sage, Parmigiano Reggiano, porcini cream & black truffle paste
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Taboon Roasted Branzino
$42Broccolini, blistered baby tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, preserved lemon & salsa verde
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Lamb Kofta Kebab "Terracota"
$42Tomato confit, charred red onions, tahini, pine nuts & flatbread dome
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Wild Mushrooms Flatbread
$23Ricotta, mozzarella, baby arugula & Italian black truffle paste
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Classic Shakshuka
$21Stewed tomatoes, North African spices, peppers & eggs
Sides
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Roasted Broccolini
$14Garlic oil, crushed chilies & lemon
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Roasted Baby Brussels Sprouts
$17Sage, sea salt & parsley
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Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
$15Sage, garlic & parsley
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Homemade French Fries
$12 -
Fingerling Potatoes
$13
Mezze
Selection of five 38-
Labneh
$13Marinated Israeli cucumbers, garlic, dill, zaatar & sumac
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Hummus
$16Tahini, crushed tomatoes, cilantro & baby green chickpea stew
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Fire -Roasted Eggplant
$13Green tahini, marinated Japanese eggplant & zchug
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Spicy Feta
$13Charred jalapeño, olive oil and crushed tomatoes
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Smoked Trout
$15Labneh, dill, scallions, olive, oil & trout roe
Salads
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Israeli Chopped Salad
$23Lucky tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, scallions, mint, sumac, tahini, kalamata olives & crispy pita
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Farmer's Market Greek
$23Little gem lettuce, Campari tomatoes, mini cucumbers, radishes, onions, feta, kalamata olives & zaatar tuile
Appetizers
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Grilled Portuguese Octopus
$29Fingerling potatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, fresh oregano & labneh
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Heirloom Cauliflower
$23Urfa pepper glaze, parsley, pine nuts, green tahini & crushed tomatoes
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Flash Fried Calamari
$23Homemade harissa, toasted pepitas, cilantro, preserved lemon & labneh
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Ceviche of The Day
Farmer's market daily preparation
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Crispy Moroccan Cigar
$23Shaved cucumber salad, mint, pepitas, labneh & red chillies chutney
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Tuna Crudo
$27Crushed tomatoes, jalapeño, shaved shallots, Maldon sea salt & extra virgin olive oil
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Crispy Baby Artichokes
$23Parsley, turmeric aioli & sumac
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Wild Mushrooms Flatbread
$25Taleggio, fresh mozzarella, basil & black truffle-labneh sauce
Mains
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Grilled Atlantic Salmon
$41Taboon roasted caulilini, romanesco, pine nuts, baby carrots, butternut squash purée & pomegranate vinaigrette
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Taboon Roasted Chicken Shish-Kebab
$37Braised freekeh, baby brussels sprouts, toasted almonds, green tahini & sumac
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Long Island Duck “Shawarma”
$44Forbidden black rice, amba, wild mushrooms, tahini, pine nuts & sumac
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Slow-Cooked Short Ribs Tagine
$42Green chana, Swiss chard, harissa, cilantro, preserved lemon & homemade couscous
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Taboon Roasted Branzino
$42Broccolini, blistered baby tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, preserved lemon & salsa verde
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Lamb Kofta Kebab “Terracotta”
$42Tomato confit, charred red onions, tahini, pine nuts & flatbread dome
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Grilled Flatiron Steak Shish Kebab
$44Delicata squash rings, pearl onions, wild mushrooms, Jerusalem artichokes & salsa verde
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Farmers Market Vegetables Terracotta
$36Seasonal vegetables, wild mushrooms, pine nuts, tahini & homemade couscous
Seasonal Vegetables
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Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
$15Sage, garlic & parsley
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Roasted Broccolini
$14Garlic oil, crushed chilies & lemon
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Roasted Baby Brussels Sprouts
$17Sage, sea salt & parsley
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Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
$13Rosemary, garlic confit, and sea salt
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Homemade Couscous
$12Steamed semolina & olive oil
Mezze
Selection of five 38-
Labneh
$13Marinated Israeli cucumbers, garlic, dill, zaatar & sumac
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Hummus
$16Tahini, crushed tomatoes, cilantro & baby green chickpea stew
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Fire-Roasted Eggplant
$13Green tahini, marinated Japanese eggplant & zchug
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Spicy Feta
$13Charred jalapeño, olive oil, and crushed tomatoes
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Smoked Trout
$15Labneh, dill, scallions, olive oil & trout roe
Appetizers
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Homemade Falafel
$18Tahini, amba, baby pickled cucumbers & sumac
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Heirloom Cauliflower
$23Urfa pepper glaze, parsley, pine nuts, green tahini & crushed tomatoes
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Crispy Baby Artichokes
$23Parsley, turmeric aioli & sumac
Salads
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Israeli Chopped Salad
$23Lucky tomatoes, scallions, Persian cucumbers, mint, sumac, kalamata olives, tahini & crispy pita
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Farmers’ Market Greek
$23Little gem lettuce, Campari tomatoes, mini cucumbers, radishes, onions, kalamata olives, feta & zaatar tuile
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Middle Eastern Chicken Salad
$26Local kale, Savoy cabbage, young carrots, local apples, mint, toasted almonds & sun-dried labneh
Sandwiches
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Middle Eastern Chicken Pita
$23Israeli salad, fresh herbs, crushed tomatoes & green tahini
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Lamb Kebab Pita
$23Israeli salad, fresh herbs, crushed tomatoes & tahini
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Falafel Pita
$22Israeli salad, pickled cucumbers, amba & tahini
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Grilled Dry-Aged Burger
$28Caramelized onions, baby arugula, white cheddar, smoked aioli & brioche bun
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Schnitzel Challah Sandwich
$25Chicken schnitzel, fire, roasted "mashwiya", homemade harissa, pickled red onions & tahini
Mains
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Pancakes
$22Marinated berries, mint, citrus & lemon pastry cream
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Israeli-French Toast
$22Silan, crispy kataifi, candied pistachios, fresh berries & “angel hair” halva
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Creamed Spinach Khachapuri
$23Fresh mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, hollandaise sauce & poached egg
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Wild Mushroom Khachapuri
$24Fresh mozzarella, ricotta, truffle paste, sage, hollandaise & slow poached egg
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Hudson Valley Smoked Duck
$24Wild mushrooms, creamy polenta, sage, Parmigiano Reggiano & black truffle
Iron Skillet Shakshuka
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Classic Shakshuka
$22Stewed tomatoes, North African spices, peppers & eggs
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Merguez Shakshuka
$24Homemade lamb sausage, baked eggs & stewed tomatoes
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Turkish Shakshuka
$24Braised lamb, Swiss chard, chickpeas, sumac & tahini
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Green Shakshuka
$23Creamed spinach, fresh mozzarella & Parmigiano Reggiano
Fresh Farm Eggs
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Bulgarian Feta Omelette
$22Roasted peppers, fried eggplant & fresh oregano
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Wild Mushrooms Omelette
$22Black truffle paste, mozzarella & baby arugula
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Catskills Smoked Salmon
$25Labneh, dill, zaatar & Jerusalem bagel
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Green Folded Frittata
$22Farmer's market herbs, scallions & fresh mozzarella
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Crab Benedict
$27Mini Jerusalem bagel, creamed spinach & hollandaise sauce
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Market Style Eggplant
$23Labneh, crushed tomatoes, zhug & Jerusalem bagel
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Bacon Benedict
$26Smoked bacon, Jerusalem bagel, hollandaise sauce
Sides
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Smoked Salmon
$15 -
Applewood Smoked Bacon
$10 -
Homemade French Fries
$12 -
Lamb Merguez Sausage
$12 -
Home Fries
$10
Dessert
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Silan
$18Date molasses, candied nuts, puffed rice, tahini mousse, shredded halva & spiced milk ice cream
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Warm Ricotta Beignets
$18Citrus essence, vanilla sugar, preserved berries & milk chocolate sauce
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Rosewater Panna Cotta
$18Crispy kataifi, local berries compote, candied pistachios & lemon-fennel sorbet
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Layali Lubnan
$18Lebanese semolina pudding, milk custard, orange blossom syrup, toasted pistachios & vanilla whipped cream
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Chocolate Tasting
$18Dark chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, milk chocolate sauce, coco pearls & Belgian chocolate ice cream
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Homemade Ice Creams & Sorbet
$18Selection of seasonal frozen concoctions
Happy Hour: Monday to Friday (3pm to 7pm) | Available only at the bar
Mezze
Selection Of Five 38-
Fire-Roasted Eggplant
$10Green tahini, marinated Japanese eggplant & zchug
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Hummus
$10Tahini, cilantro & baby green chickpea stew
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Labneh
$10Marinated Israeli cucumbers, garlic, dill, zaatar & sumac
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Smoked Trout
$10Labneh, dill, scallions, olive oil & trout roe
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Spicy Feta
$10Charred jalapeño, olive oil, and crushed tomatoes
Appetizers
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Israeli Chopped Salad
$16Lucky tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, scallions, mint, sumac, tahini, kalamata olives & crispy pita
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Grilled Portuguese Octopus
$21Fingerling potatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, fresh oregano & labneh
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Tuna Crudo
$20Crushed tomatoes, jalapeño, shaved shallots, Maldon sea salt & extra virgin olive oil
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Wild Mushrooms Flatbread
$18Taleggio, fresh mozzarella, basil & black truffle-labneh sauce. (Available after 5 pm)
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Crispy Baby Artichokes
$18Parsley, turmeric aioli & sumac
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Farmers’ Market Greek
$16Little gem lettuce, Campari tomatoes, mini cucumbers, radishes, onions, feta, kalamata olives & zaatar tuile
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Heirloom Cauliflower
$18Urfa pepper glaze, parsley, pine nuts, green tahini & crushed tomatoes
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House Red | White | Sparkling
$12Wine
Bottled Beers
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Narragansett – Lager
$6 -
Abita Light – Lager
$6 -
Stella Artois - Lager
$6
Cocktails
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Indigo
$14Gin, pamplemousse with lavender & orange bitters
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Basilika
$14Vodka, St. Germaine, fresh pressed basil & cucumber
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Casablanca
$14Vodka, fresh lemon, lavender, syrup & white cranberry juice
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Smoking Fruit
$14Silver tequila, mezcal, passionfruit & sage
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Jalisco
$14Jalapeno infused tequila, fresh lime & pineapple juice
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Portokali
$14Scotch, orange marmalade, fresh lemon & rose water
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Olympia
$14Muddled fresh strawberries, martini bianco, peach & bubbles
$45 per person
*Participation of the entire table is required
For The Table
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Chef's Selection of Mezze & House Bread
Hummus, spicy feta, fire-roasted eggplant, labneh, smoked trout
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Israeli Chopped Salad
Lucky tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, scallions, mint, sumac, tahini & crispy pita
Entrées
(Choice of one per guest)-
Falafel Pita
Israeli salad, pickled cucumbers, amba & tahini
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Wild Mushrooms Flatbread
Ricotta, mozzarella, baby arugula & Italian black truffle paste
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Merguez Shakshuka
Homemade lamb sausage, baked eggs & stewed tomatoes
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Middle Eastern Chicken Pita
Israeli salad, fresh herbs, crushed tomatoes & green tahini
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Lamb Kofta "Terracotta"
Tomato confit, charred red onions, tahini, pine nuts & flatbread dome
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Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Taboon roasted caulilini, Romanesco, pine nuts, baby carrots, butternut squash purée & pomegranate vinaigrette