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Appetizers

Trio
pomegranate walnut olive tapenade, cucumber yogurt and chopped shirazi salad

(tomato & cucumbers)

Gravlax
house cured salmon, quail egg, red onions, capers, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil served with crispy lavash

Classic Hummus
garnished with olives, cherry tomatoes & cucumbers


Warm

Haleem Bademjune
eggplant & lentil blend garnished with sour cream & caramelized onions, garlic, walnuts & scallions

Flash Fried Eggplants (kashke -bademjune)
slices of eggplant on a thin layer of zesty tomato sauce, topped with caramelized onions, persian whey, bulgarian feta & kalamata olives

Eggplant & Artichoke Gratin
layered with bulgarian feta, olives & mustard dill sauce

Lamb Eggplant Napoleon
crispy layers of phyllo with seasoned ground lamb, eggplants, Persian yellow peas, topped with caramelized onions, drizzles of seasoned yogurt

Mango Garlic Shrimp
sautéed with mango chutney, julienned onions & carrots

Pistachio Lamb Meatballs (Koofteh Anar)
persian herbs & spices, sautéed butternut squash & mint infused pomegranate pinot noir reduction

Dolmeh (stuffed grape leaves)
a bha! bha! signature: Stuffed with ground lamb, dill, rice & baby garbanzos, topped with caramelized onions

Warm & Crispy Persian Lavash Bruschetta
pieces of eggplant with cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley & green onions on thin crispy lavash bread, drizzles of feta & homemade herbed yogurt

Aash Soup
variety of legumes, herbs & Persian noodles, garnished with a touch of sour cream, caramelized onions & garlic
 

Buttternut Squash Soup
roasted with a touch of rosemary


Salads

Pomegranate & Pistachio Spinach Salad
tossed with granny smith apples, red onions, sun dried apricots, figs, Bulgarian feta, grape tomatoes & cucumbers, pomegranate vinaigrette

Hearts of Palm Salad
tossed with artichokes, cherry tomatoes, English Cucumbers, red onions, Bulgarian feta & fresh herbs, pomegranate vinaigrette

Mediterranean Salad
english cucumbers & farm tomatoes tossed with red onions, kalamata olives, bulgarian feta, parsley & scallions, pomegranate vinaigrette

Beet Salad
roasted red and gold beets with spinach, fresh pear, cucumber, Bulgarian feta, toasted pistachio, pomegranate vinaigrette

Mango Pear Salad
arugula, gorgonzola, cinnamon toasted walnuts, red onion & pomegranate vinaigrette


Additions and Side Plates

Small dish of imported olives
black & green olives marinated in herbs, garlic, orange zest & spices

Adas polo rice
with lentils, apricot & raisins 8 homemade torshi (spicy pickled vegetables)  8

Chargrilled vegetables

Cucumber yogurt dip (Mast-o khiyar)


Innovative Persian

Pomegranate Lacquered Fresh Salmon
chargrilled, on a bed of lentils, (tossed with apricots, raisins, caramelized onions), grilled vegetables & asparagus

Turmeric Dusted Fresh Red snapper
fresh fish lightly dusted with turmeric, pan seared and served over a couscous medley, wilted spinach. mango reduction, basil oil

Ginger Apricot Shrimp
sautéed with garlic, carrots, plums & apricots. finished in a spicy mango tamarind sauce
(featured in Bon Appétit 2007, Gulfshore Life 2018)

Seafood Khoresh
a medley of shrimp, fish, mussels, scallops, calamari with artichokes and cherry tomatoes in a light mustard dill tomato saffron cream broth

Persian Style Seafood Paella
shrimp, fish, mussels, chicken and andouille sausage simmered in tomato saffron sauce with basmati rice, fresh herbs and green peas

Spicy Kermani Beef
pan sautéed pieces of tenderloin with seasonal vegetables, shitake mushrooms finished in a spicy saffron tomato cream sauce served with a side of cucumber yogurt, yogurt drizzles

Roasted Quail with Albaloo Polo
two whole semi deboned birds on top of sour cherry almond basmati rice, grilled vegetables

Duck Fesenjune
succulent slow braised duck with pomegranate & walnut sauce, mango sauce accent & topped with jeweled caramelized dried fruits


Classic Grills

all delicately grilled over an open fire

Joojeh Kabob
dark & white boneless chicken pieces marinated in herbs & spices, served with zereshk polo (wild barberries basmati rice), chargrilled vegetables

Koobideh Kabob
seasoned ground mix of beef & lamb skewers with chargrilled vegetables

Barg Kabob
marinated beef tenderloin strips with chargrilled vegetables

Soltani Kabob
skewers of barg & koobideh kabob (see above) with chargrilled vegetables

Lamb Kabob
tender sirloin of leg of lamb, cubed & skewered with grilled seasonal vegetables, drizzled with homemade yogurt

Mixed Grill Kabob
a mix of marinated barg, joojeh, lamb & koobideh kabob
(see above) with chargrilled vegetables

Sheeshleek!
three double lamb chops marinated & grilled, served with adas polo (lentil apricot rice), chargrilled vegetables, asparagus

Grilled Lamb Loin
marinated in rosemary and extra virgin olive oil  served with zereshk polo (wild barberries basmati rice), chargrilled asparagus & baby carrots

Shireen Polo and Grilled Chicken
marinated pieces of boneless breast & thigh served with shireen polo (basmati rice mixed of julienned carrots, wild barberries, almond, orange peels, plums, apricots), surrounded by grilled vegetables

Spicy Tabrizi Apricot Chicken
grilled pieces, dressed with dried wild currant & apricot chutney sauce, chargrilled vegetables

Yazdi Vegetarian Grill
seasonal vegetables including asparagus & eggplant served on top of apricot raisin lentils alongside saffron basmati rice, drizzled with homemade yogurt


Signature Classic Persian Khoreshes

Plum lamb
with a zesty tomato pomegranate sauce, butternut squash, macerated plums

Lamb Bademjune
a zesty tomato lemon sauce, eggplants & sour grapes

Braised Lamb Shank “Ghormeh Sabzi”
a multilevel fresh herb sauce simmered with red kidney beans. Enhanced with sun dried limes, a Persian classic!!


Should you wish to split an entrée, a six dollar charge will apply
Gratuity of 18% May be added to parties of six or more


*consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, mollusk, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness

No unauthorized food or liquid items are allowed on the premises.

Menu Offerings and Prices Subject to Change

 

 

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