~ Au Za'atar ~

ARABIAN FRENCH BISTRO

188 AVE A NEW YORK, NY 10009

TUNISIAN COUSCOUS
Spicy & Savory Vegetable Couscous

POULTRY
Cornish Hen

Vegetarian

cooked in a mushroom duxelle served with red skin mashed

potatoes .....................................................................................14

with Grilled Chicken

....................................................................................................15

Chicken Kebab

with seasonal vegetables ..........................................................12

with Merguez

grilled chicken cubes marinated in lemon and herbs, long grain

brown rice and salad ................................................................13

spicy homemade beef and lamb sausage...............................16

with Baby Lamb Chops

....................................................................................................19
Couscous Royal

grilled chicken, merguez and lamb chops ...............................22

LAMB
Baby Lamb Chops
char-grilled za'atar marinated baby lamb chops, sauteed
spinach and potato gratin ........................................................19

Lamb Kebab

grilled succulent lamb, long grain brown rice and salad .......17

Lamb Shank

MAIN COURSE SALADS

Spring Salad
......................................................................................................8
Caesar Salad

grilled chicken add $4 ................................................................8

Falafel Salad
romaine, feta, tomatoes,cucumbers in a lemon sumac vinaigrette
....................................................................................................12

Avocado Labne Salad

dressed with Armagnac prune sauce served over red skin

mashed potatoes and caramelized onions .............................18

BEEF
Steak Frites

grilled herb marinated skirt steak with hand cut frites...............16

New York Steak au Poivre

9 oz Black Angus strip, peppercorn sauce with hand cut frites
....................................................................................................18

Grilled Kafta Kebab

romaine, avocado, Lebne, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions,

mint in a lemon sumac vinaigrette .............................................13

char grilled lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley,

herbs and spices, with long grain brown rice and salad .......12

Frisee aux Lardons

Shwarma

frisee, bacon, two poached eggs and garlic croutons in a

creamy dressing.........................................................................13

Salmon Nicoise Salad

grilled herb salmon over greens, tomatoes, kalamata olives,
potatoes and red onions in a lemon sumac vinaigrette ..........16

STUFFED VEGETABLES
with vegetarian rice & tomato stuffing

Stuffed Bell Peppers ...........................................................12

Stuffed Cabbage ................................................................12
Stuffed Grape Leaves .......................................................13
Stuffed Eggplant ..................................................................13
Stuffed Zucchini ...................................................................12
Assorted Stuffed Vegetables...........................................18

shaved beef with authentic Lebanese spices, with long grain

brown rice and salad ...............................................................13

AU ZA'ATAR PLATTER
an assortment of our vegetarian mezze, merguez and
grilled kebabs
For two
....................................................................................................32
For four
....................................................................................................64

FISH & SEAFOOD

Jumbo Shrimp
sauteed in a lemon, sun-dried tomato and artichoke sauce,
sauteed spinach .........................................................................16

Grilled Herb Salmon

Mediterranean grits and tomato Provencal ............................15

Grilled Branzino
marinated sea bass stuffed with spicy cilantro, tomato with salad
....................................................................................................19

MEAT & SEAFOOD MEZZE

VEGETARIAN MEZZE

Makanek

Fatayir

classic Lebanese spiced sausages flambed with fresh lemon

juice .............................................................................................8

Loubiye Bzeit

Kebbe Kras
Lebanons national dish; a mixture of lean beef and bulgur
wheat, filled with a mixture of ground beef, diced onions and
pine nuts. Served with Labne (Lebanese soft cheese) ...............8

Escargot Ail Garlic"

sauted with fresh herbs and garlic butter ..............................12

Basturma

sun-dried beef, seasoned with classic Mediterranean spices ..9

Hummus bi Lahmeh
our classic chickpea dip topped with sauted lamb and pignoli
....................................................................................................10

Jwaneh
chicken wings, marinated in lemon juice and a blend of herbs 8

Kibbe Naya

lamb tartar with scallion and mint (when available) ................10

Soujouk
spicy beef sausages sauted with fresh tomatoes and
olive oil........................................................................................8
Sauted Shrimp

with garlic, olive oil and white wine ........................................12

LES MOULES/LES FRITES

Prince Edward Island Mussels. Served with hand cut frites
& garlic thyme aioli
Casablanca

Steamed in a spicy tomato sauce.............................................16

Provencale
Steamed with white wine, diced tomato, spinach, onions, red
peppers and fresh herbs ...........................................................16

Mariner
Steamed with white wine, sherry vinegar, shallots and a touch of
butter ..........................................................................................16

Dijonnaise
Steamed with white wine, fresh herbs, Dijon mustard and cream
....................................................................................................16

classic spinach and feta pie ........................................................6

fresh green beans sauted in extra virgin olive oil with onions,
tomatoes and aromatic herbs .....................................................7

Hummus

pured chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon juice ...............6

Baba Ghanoush
char- grilled eggplant pure with tahini and fresh lemon juice 7

Laban bi khiar
Lebanese yogurt infused with garlic and mixed with cucumbers
......................................................................................................7

Mujadara

rice, lentils and caramelized onions ...........................................7

Oven Roasted Beets

topped with chevre .....................................................................7
Classic Crostini

topped with caramelized onions and herb goat cheese .........7

Fig Crostini

topped with crme fraiche ..........................................................7

Tabouli salad
wheat bulgur mixed with fresh parsley, tomatoes, scallions, mint,
fresh lemon juice and olive oil .....................................................8

Fattoush
mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, onions and
toasted pita points in a lemon sumac vinaigrette .......................7

Phoenician Fries
a Mediterranean twist on an American classic: fries topped with
sumac, parsley with garlic thyme aioli ........................................5

Arnabeet Mekle
fried cauliflower marinated in authentic Lebanese herbs
and spices .................................................................................7
Foul Medamas
a blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and extra
virgin olive oil ...............................................................................8

Batata Harra
sauteed potato cubes with cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes
......................................................................................................7

Batin jan Makdous

baby aubergines pickled and stuffed with walnuts and garlic .8

Moussaka
sauteed eggplant cooked with cherry tomatoes, green peppers
and chickpeas ............................................................................9

Falafel

MEDITERRANEAN CHEESES
Shankleesh
a spiced Levantine soft cheese tossed with tomatoes, cucumbers
and onions ....................................................................................8

made with chickpeas, fava beans, onions, cumin and parsley 6

Fassoulia
lima beans with lemon, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil 8

SOUPS

Halloum
a Cypriot cheese, served grilled over marinated tomatoes and
cucumbers ..................................................................................10

Gratinee onion soup

Kashkawan cheese

classic onion soup, made with three types of onions and topped
with melted Gruyere ....................................................................8

Labne

Soup du Jour
......................................................................................................7

a hard sheeps milk cheese from the Balkans ............................9

classic Levantine cream cheese infused with zaatar and extra
virgin olive oil................................................................................7