Menu for Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine

Lunch
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Dinner

Lunch

Sandwiches‌

6.75 Lamb Shawarma

6.75 Chicken Shawarma

6.75 Nakanik Sandwich

6.75 Soujouk Sandwich

6.75 Kafta Sandwich

5.75 Falafel Sandwich

6.50 Falafel with Humous

7.75 Lamb Gyros Ground lamb shoulder marinated in the chef's blend of spices, yogurt, garlic, and feta spread

7.75 Lamb Marquez Ground lamb shoulder marinated with the chef's special blend of harissa sauce, yogurt, garlic, and feta spread

Soups, Salads & Sides‌

5.50 Tabouli Salad Chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, and bulgur wheat, dressed with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and olive oil

8.50 Fatoush Spring mix, tomatoes, radishes, bell peppers, onions, cucumbers, parsley, mint, sumac, and pita chips. Dressed with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and olive oil

6.50 Greek salad Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives, and homemade red wine vinaigrette dressing

6.50 Spinach Salad Spinach leaves topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives and our homemade red wine vinaigrette dressing

8.95 Chicken Salad Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and kalamata olives topped with pieces of grilled chicken and our homemade red wine vinaigrette dressing

3.95 House Salad Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and our homemade red wine vinaigrette dressing

3.95 Lentil Soup Red, green, and yellow lentils prepared with potatoes, onions, olive oil, garlic, and cumin

3.95 Swiss chard soup chopped Swiss chard prepared with lentils, potatoes, fresh garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice

2.50 Basmati Rice Bowl

2.50 Whole Wheat Bulgur Pilaf Bowl

4.50 Kafta Skewer

4.50 Chicken Skewer

5.50 Ahi Fish Skewer

5.50 Lamb Skewer

Cold Mezza‌

5.00 Homous Garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, and fresh garlic

5.50 Baba Ghanouj Fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, and fresh garlic

5.00 Veggie Kibbeh Pate made from bulgur wheat, tomato puree, potatoes, onions, basil, and mint; topped with olive oil

4.75 Labneh Creamy yogurt cheese served with olives, mint, sliced cucumbers, and tomatoes; topped with olive oil

5.00 Laban B' Khyar Plain Lebanese yogurt, cucumber, fresh garlic, and lemon juice. garnished with dry mint. this dish is similar to Greek tzatziki sauce

10.00 Cheese Platter Feta (Bulgaria), halloumi (cyprus), kashkaval (Hungary), and string cheese (canada). garnished with tomato, cucumber, and mixed olives; topped with olive oil and dried mint

5.75 Feta Cheese Plate Feta cheese slices garnished with tomato, cucumber, and mixed olives. Topped with olive oil and dried mint

6.00 Shanklish Aged white cheese coated with thyme-based spices. Served on a bed of diced tomatoes and onions; topped with olive oil

5.50 Stuffed Grape Leaves Stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions, parsley, bulgur wheat, lemon juice, and olive oil

5.00 Makdous Pickled at ya hala, these baby eggplants are poached and stuffed with chili peppers, walnuts, and garlic, then cured in olive oil

3.75 Pickle Plate Pickled at ya hala, this dish contains cauliflower, turnips, cucumbers, and carrots

3.75 Mixed Olive Plate

5.50 Basturma Thinly sliced, cured tenderloin beef served with cucumbers, tomato, fresh mint, and mixed olives

5.50 Tabouli Salad Chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, and bulgur wheat, dressed with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and olive oil

Hot Mezza‌

5.50 Falafel Five‌ deep fried balls of garbanzo and fava beans mixed with garlic, cilantro, parsley, and spices. Garnished with tomatoes and parsley and served with tahini sauce

5.50 Arnabeet Cauliflower florets quick-fried, garnished with parsley and served with tahini sauce

7.50 Makaly Plate Slices of fresh eggplant, squash, and cauliflower quick-fried and topped with fresh squeezed lemon juice, grated garlic, and parsley. Served with tahini sauce

5.25 Nakanik Our own beef sausages made with pine nuts, cilantro seeds, and white pepper

5.25 Soujouk Our spicier beef sausage made with garlic, cumin, and aleppo pepper

5.50 Kibbeh three deep fried football-shaped servings of lean sirloin pate and bulgur, stuffed with cooked ground beef, pine nuts, almonds, onions, and cumin. served with Lebanese yogurt

5.50 Sambousak three deep fried crescent shaped meat pies filled with ground beef, onions, pine nuts, almonds, and spices. served with Lebanese yogurt

5.50 Foul Mudamas Mashed fava beans, cooked with lemon juice, fresh garlic, and olive oil

5.50 Fasoulia Large lima beans cooked with fresh squeezed lemon juice, garlic, and parsley; topped with olive oil

10.75 Veggie Mezza Our combination platter contains tabouli, homous, baba ghanouj, two falafel balls, two stuffed grape leaves, and aranabeet. Served with tahini and garnished with parsley

From the Oven‌

5.25 Fatayer Three pies baked with fresh spinach, onions, sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice

7.00 each Specialty Pizzas All pizzas are cooked to order on our fresh dough

Mediterranean Cheese Mozzarella‌ and feta cheeses, sesame, nigella seeds, and olive oil

Lebanese pizza Half Mediterranean cheese, half fresh thyme

Lahm Bajeen Ground‌ beef, onion, tomatoes, and spices

Zaatar Chopped fresh thyme, diced onions, sesame seed, sumac, and olive oil

Kishek Dried yogurt, pepper paste, sesame seeds, onions, and olive oil

Labneh Labneh,‌ olive spread, mint, tomatoes, and cucumbers

Traditional Cheese Mozzarella cheese and our homemade tomato basil sauce

Classic Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni with our homemade tomato basil sauce

Homemade Stews‌

10.50 Kousa Stew Quick fried yellow squash, Mexican squash, and zucchini prepared with tomatoes, sauteed onions, fresh garlic, allepo pepper, mint, and lemon juice Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50) , Basmati rice, Bulgur pilaf, Braised lamb (+2.50) , Chicken (+2.50) , Beef (+2.50)

10.50 Eggplant Stew Quick fried eggplant tenderly prepared with tomatoes, sauteed onions, and fresh garlic Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50) , Basmati rice, Bulgur pilaf, Braised lamb (+2.50) , Chicken (+2.50) , Beef (+2.50)

10.50 Bamyae Stew Quick fried baby okra prepared with tomatoes, sauteed onions, and fresh garlic Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50) , Basmati rice, Bulgur pilaf, Braised lamb (+2.50) , Chicken (+2.50) , Beef (+2.50)

Handmade Desserts‌

6.00 Shaibeyat Phyllo dough filled with cream then baked. Drizzled with rose water syrup and garnished with pistachios

6.00 Kenafe in Cream Shredded kataife dough served with cream, drizzled with rosewater syrup and pistachios. Served hot

6.00 Kenafe Bejeben A baked cheese custard atop a semolina crust. Served with a sweet sesame bun, drizzled with rosewater syrup and topped with pistachios

3.25 each Baklava Choose flaky phyllo filled with cashews and walnuts or pistachios. Baked then drizzled with rosewater syrup. Or choose shredded kataife dough filled with pistachios and baked with orange blossom water and rosewater syrup Options: Cashews, Walnuts, Pistachios

2.00 Ghouriebe two‌ Lebanese shortbread cookies

2.50 each Mamoul Farina cookie flavored with rosewater. Filled with either walnuts or dates Options: Walnuts, Dates

6.00 Chocolate Cake Served with a side of homemade mousse and warm chocolate sauce

5.00 Lebanese trio Date maamoul, walnut maamoul, and one ghouribeh

Beverages‌

3.50 Turkish coffee

3.00 Bridgetown Coffee

2.50 Tea Options: Black, Green, Mint green, Mint, Chamomile

2.75 Sodas (with Free Refills) Pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, orange crush, and dr. pepper Options: Pepsi, Diet pepsi, Sierra mist, Orange crush, Dr. pepper

3.25 Lemonade With orange blossom water

3.25 Lebanese sodas Rose water, jallab, tamarind, mulberry, sour cherry

4.00 Yogurt Drink Lebanese yogurt, salt, and water. garnished with dried mint and cucumber

4.00 Juices

2.75 Mango, Guava, Pomegranate Fresh brewed, unsweetened iced tea (with free refills)

Dinner

Mezza‌

5.00 Homous Garbanzo beans mashed with fresh garlic, lemon juice and tahini, make this a delicious staple

5.50 Baba Ghanouj A fresh, wholesome dish made from fire-roasted eggplants that have a smoky flavor, fresh garlic, tahini and lemon juice

5.50 Stuffed Grape Leaves Hand chopped parsley, onions, tomatoes, rice and spices, hand-wrapped in truly tender grape leaves and served chilled, six to a platter

4.95 Tabouli our popular Lebanese salad. nutritious bulgar wheat, fresh, hand-chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil; all graced with a touch of refreshing mint

4.75 Labneh Scoop your pocket bread through our creamy yogurt cheese. Topped with kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with dry mint

5.00 Laban B Khyar An old country recipe of yogurt, cucumber, fresh garlic and dry mint; served as a cold soup

5.75 Feta Cheese Plate Imported semisoft, slightly salty white cheese made from ewe's milk. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and presented with mixed imported olives and fresh vegetables

10.00 Cheese Platter a Great Start or Finish to a Meal imported cheeses. feta from Bulgaria, halloumi from cyprus (mild, minted, tangy - with a texture near mozzarella) and kashkaval from Hungary (dense, amber cheese with a creamy, slightly nutty taste), string cheese from canada. served with tomatoes, cucumbers and kalamata olives

6.00 Shanklish Crumpled white cheese formed into balls. Aged, then dusted with thyme-based spices. Served on a bed of diced onions, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil

5.00 Makdous Baby eggplants are poached and stuffed with walnuts, garlic and chili peppers, then cured for days in the finest olive oil

5.00 Vegetarian Kibbeh Pate made from gently parboiled bulgar wheat, soaked in tomato puree, mixed with onions, potatoes, delicate herbs such as basil and cilantro, and drizzled with olive oil

5.50 Basturma Cured tenderloin beef sliced thinly and served with cucumbers, tomato, fresh mint, and mixed olives

Hot Mezza‌

5.50 Falafel Five balls of a garbanzo and fava beans ground up and mixed with fresh onions, cilantro, parsley and spices and then quickly deep-fried. Served with tahini sauce

5.50 Aranabeet Cauliflower florets, quickly deep-fried in olive oil, toweled dry and served with tahini. Not breaded

7.50 Makaly Plate Slices of fresh eggplant, cauliflower and yellow squash are deep-fried and sprinkled with fresh, grated garlic and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Prepared simply, to permit the natural flavors to come through

5.25 Nakanik Broiled beef sausage unavailable anywhere else, ground and stuffed locally just for us

5.25 Soujouk Our spicier broiled beef sausage, also made from our own recipe

5.50 Kibbeh Three football-shaped servings of bulgar and lean sirloin pate, stuffed with cooked ground beef, pine nuts, onions, cumin and cloves, and then fried. Many enjoy this with yogurt

5.50 Sambousak Three crescent-shaped meat pies. Cooked ground beef, onions, pine nuts and spices completely enclosed in a crust that becomes crunchy when it is deep-fried. Served with plain yogurt

5.50 Foul Mudamas Cooked fava beans, mashed, then mixed with fresh garlic and lemon juice. Topped with extra virgin olive oil and served in a bowl

5.50 Fasoulia Tenderly cooked lima beans are mixed with garlic, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and hand- chopped parsley. Topped with extra virgin olive oil Options: Tahini (+0.50)

10.75 Veggie Mezza Our most popular dish. Plates of tabouli, homous, baba ghanouj, and two servings each of falafel, stuffed grape leaves and aranabeet

From the Oven‌

5.25 Fatayer Spinach Three small pies, baked fresh when you order. Vegans particularly enjoy the melange of spinach, onions, sumac and lemon juice, encased in pastry pockets

5.25 Meat Sfeeha Three‌ servings of spiced minced beef, tomato, onions and pine nuts laid open-faced on a thin piece of dough then baked

5.25 Cheese Sfeeha Mozzarella cheese, sprinkled with nigella ('black caraway' seeds) is placed on three rounds of thin dough then baked

5.25 Kishek Sfeeha Three rounds of thin dough are covered with a paste prepared from dried yogurt mixed with diced fresh tomatoes, onions, and olive oil and then baked

5.25 Zaatar Sfeeha Three pieces of flat dough; baked with a mixture of thyme, sumac, sesame seeds paste and the finest olive oil

From the Grill‌

15.75 Lamb Kabob (Two Skewers) Marinated, premium lamb sirloin, charbroiled and served over basmati rice Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50)

13.50 Chicken Kabob (Two Skewers) Tender, marinated chicken pieces, charbroiled and served over basmati rice Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50)

15.75 Fish Kabob (Two Skewers) Gently marinated ahi tuna brushed with pesto sauce, charbroiled and served over basmati rice with a side of tarator Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50)

13.50 Kafta Kabob (Two Skewers) We grind onions, parsley and tasty spices into our beef sirloin, charbroiled and served over basmati rice Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50)

16.75 Kabob Combination (Three Skewers) One skewer each of lamb, chicken and kafta kabobss served over basmati rice Options: Tabouli salad (+1.50)

Stews‌

10.50 Kousa A riot of vegetables. yellow squash, Mexican squash and zucchini are tenderly simmered in our freshly made tomato sauce with onions, fresh garlic, mint and lemon juice Options: Braised lamb (+2.50) , Chicken (+2.50) , Beef (+2.50) , Tabouli salad (+1.50) , Bulgar pilaf, Basmati rice

10.50 Bamyae Baby okra, carefully prepared with our fresh made tomato sauce, garlic, cilantro and onions Options: Braised lamb (+2.50) , Chicken (+2.50) , Beef (+2.50) , Tabouli salad (+1.50) , Bulgar pilaf, Basmati rice

10.50 Eggplant Tenderly prepared with our fresh made tomato sauce, garlic and onions Options: Braised lamb (+2.50) , Chicken (+2.50) , Beef (+2.50) , Tabouli salad (+1.50) , Bulgar pilaf, Basmati rice

Lebanese style feasts‌

75.95 Mezza Combination (4-5 People) One‌ full order each of homous, baba ghanouj, tabouli, falafel, grape leaves, makaly, labne, fatayer and vegetarian kibbeh. One skewer each of lamb, chicken, ahi tuna and kafta kabobs. This is the kind of dish we would linger over with our neighbors at home. May we suggest some wine

110.00 Ya Hala Mezza (8-10 People) At your leisure we will bring two order of homous and baba ghanouj and one order each of tabouli, falafel, fatayer, grape leaves, vegetarian kibbeh, cheese platter, imported olives, soujouk, nakanik, sfeeha and mackdous. With two skewers of lamb, chicken, kafta and ahi tuna kabobs, you will no doubt dine like a king

90.00 Jugo (4-6 People) a‌ whole leg of top-quality, New Zealand lamb is slow-cooked (on the bone) in our oven after bathing in a marinade of the finest saffron, fresh ground nutmeg and cinnamon, fresh ginger and garlic and vine-ripend tomatoes. served on a platter of saffron basmati rice, sauteed vegetables and topped with pine nuts and roasted almonds. this hearty, home- cooked fare will revitalize anyone after a day of hard work. this feast is served with homous, baba ghanouj and four fatoush salads

Ya Hala Signature Entrees‌

16.95 Lamb Shank Braised among bay leaves and other delicate herbs and spices. Hearty portions arrive on the bone, beneath our saffron cream and garlic sauce. Served on either a bed of bulgar wheat or basmati rice Options: Tabouli salad (+1.00)

14.75 Makloube - Vegan or Lamb In lebanon, makloube means "turned upside down", which is how this eggplant casserole is presented. Prepared with layers of basmati rice and either tender pieces of braised lamb or vegan style, substituting fresh-cooked tomatoes, yellow squash and bell peppers for the meat. (Vegan customers please request no yogurt) Options: Vegan, Lamb, Tabouli salad (+1.00)

12.75 Shawarma Plate Choose‌ either slices of lamb sirloin or chicken pieces that we slowly marinate. We will grill them and serve them atop a bed of homous Options: Lamb, Chicken, Tabouli salad (+1.00)

14.95 Bulgar-B-Dfeen We lay tender pieces of beef shank that have been slowly braised upon a bed of gently spiced bulgar wheat, mixed with chick peas and onions. Topped with roasted almonds and served with a side of yogurt Options: Tabouli salad (+1.00)

15.95 Moughrabieh the Lebanese long ago made this their own delicacy. brought to the table in two dishes; you may combine tender pieces of beef shank and chicken simmered in its own broth with caraway, a large grained couscous that is steamed and mixed with chick-peas, onions and exotic spices that have been sauteed in butter. served with a side of yogurt Options: Tabouli salad (+1.00)

12.95 Dajaj Over Rice We braise succulent pieces of chicken. Baked when we take your order, the fowl is set upon a mixture of spiced ground beef and basmati rice. Garnished with roasted almonds and pine nuts. Served with a side of yogurt Options: Tabouli salad (+1.00)

13.95 Kafta with Potato Ground sirloin patty; seasoned with onions, parsley and spices; is charbroiled and layered among potatoes, tomatoes and onions in a casserole that is simply baked to perfection Options: Tabouli salad (+1.00)

13.50 Kibbeh We repeatedly grind our beef until it becomes a fine pate, then mix it with cracked wheat until, as dough, it forms two layers encasing a filling of seasoned ground beef, onions and pine nuts. The dish is then baked to perfection and served with a side of yogurt Options: Tabouli salad (+1.00)

15.75 Tajen ahi tuna prepared in our traditional Lebanese manner; sauteed as a steak among onions and then baked with a bright lemon tahini sauce. served with basmati rice Options: Tabouli salad (+1.00)

14.95 Sheik Al Mehshi Tender baby eggplants are sauteed then stuffed with cooked ground beef, seasoned with spices, onions and pine nuts before they are simmered in our homemade tomato sauce. Served with either bulgar wheat or basmati rice. (Vegan customers please request vegetable stuffing) Options: Vegan, Beef, Tabouli salad (+1.00)

14.95 Artichoke Hearts Our imported artichokes receive quite a bit of preparation. We braise them, saute the hearts, and then stuff them with either ground beef, onions and pine nuts or a delicious melange of carrots, potatoes, squash and onions. Choose a garlic cream sauce or, as our vegan customers prefer, chef's fresh tomato onion sauce. Served with basmati rice Options: Onions and pine nuts, Delicious melange of carrots, Garlic cream, Vegan, Beef, Tabouli salad (+1.00)

Soups and Salads‌

5.50 Tabouli Salad our popular Lebanese salad. nutritious bulgar wheat, fresh, hand-chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil; all graced with a touch of refreshing mint

8.50 Fatoush this‌ unique, authentic Lebanese salad is made with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, mint, radishes, bell peppers, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sumac and pita chips

6.50 Greek salad Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives and our house dressing

6.50 Spinach Salad Spinach leaves topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives and our house dressing

8.95 Chicken Salad Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and kalamata olives topped with pieces of broiled, marinated chicken and our house dressing

3.95 House Salad Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, our homemade red wine vinaigrette dressing

3.95 Lentil Soup Red, green and yellow lentils prepared with olive oil, potatoes, garlic, onions and cumin

3.95 Swiss chard soup chopped Swiss chard prepared with lentils, potatoes, fresh garlic, cilantro and lemon juice

Side Orders‌

2.50 Basmati Rice Bowl

2.50 Tarator Tahini sauce, lemon juice, garlic and parsley

3.75 Mixed Pickles Plate

3.00 Mixed Olive Plate

5.50 Lamb Skewer

4.50 Chicken Skewer

4.50 Kafta Skewer

5.50 Ahi Tuna Skewer

Desserts From Our Kitchen‌

6.00 Shaibeyat Phillo dough rolled in the shape of a horn and stuffed full of mirna's creamy custard. Sprinkled pistachios top this delicacy. Served in rose water syrup, it is worth waiting for

3.25 Baklava Your choice of four kinds. Choose flaky filo or shredded kataife dough, and fillings of either walnuts and cashews or pistachio. Served beneath a drizzle of our light, sweet homemade rosewater syrup Options: Flaky filo, Shredded kataife dough

2.50 Mamoule We soak farina overnight in rosewater. Choose walnuts or dates as the filling for this sweet dough that we press into a mold and bake on the premises. Date confections dusted with powdered sugar

2.00 Ghouriebe two Lebanese shortbread cookies

6.00 Kenafe Shredded kataife dough filled with cream and drizzled with rosewater syrup. Served warm

6.00 Chocolate Cake Thick moist cake, baked with ghirardelli premium chocolate, presented with mirna's homemade chocolate mousse

5.00 Lebanese trio Date mamoule, walnut mamoule and baklava

Beverages‌

3.50 Turkish coffee

3.00 Bridgetown Coffee

2.50 Tea Options: Black, Green, Mint green, Mint, Chamomile

2.75 Sodas (with Free Refills) Pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, orange crush, and dr. pepper Options: Pepsi, Diet pepsi, Sierra mist, Orange crush, Dr. pepper

3.25 Lemonade with Orange Blossom Water

3.25 Lebanese sodas Rose water, jallab, tamarind, mulberry, sour cherry

4.00 Yogurt Drink Lebanese yogurt, salt, and water. garnished with dried mint and cucumber

4.00 Juices Mango, guava, pomegranate

2.75 Fresh Brewed, Unsweetened Iced Tea With free refills

Ya Hala Signature Cocktails‌

8.50 Ya Hala Iced Tea

8.50 Absolute Vodka

8.50 Bacardi Rum

8.50 Tangueray Gin

8.50 Triple Sec

8.50 Pomegranate Juice

8.00 Guava Drop Absolute Vodka

8.00 Guava Juice

8.00 Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice

8.00 Pomegranate Margarita Cuervo Tequila

8.00 Triple Sec

8.00 Pomegranate Juice

8.50 mt. saneen coffee Turkish coffee

8.50 Bacardi Rum

8.50 Kahlua

8.50 Baileys

8.50 Cream

Menu for Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine

Lunch

Sandwiches‌

Soups, Salads & Sides‌

Cold Mezza‌

Hot Mezza‌

From the Oven‌

Homemade Stews‌

Handmade Desserts‌

Beverages‌

Dinner

Mezza‌

Hot Mezza‌

From the Oven‌

From the Grill‌

Stews‌

Lebanese style feasts‌

Ya Hala Signature Entrees‌

Soups and Salads‌

Side Orders‌

Desserts From Our Kitchen‌

Beverages‌

Ya Hala Signature Cocktails‌

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