340 CALIFORNIA AVE, PALO ALTO
(650)853-9700
Lunch Menu
Don’t Skip Lunch
We are now serving lunch for those who want to come and sit down, enjoy the outdoors, indoors, or grab and go. No matter your preference or diet, we have something for you.
Don't Skip Lunch
We are now serving lunch for those who want to come and sit down, enjoy the outdoors, indoors, or grab and go. No matter your preference or diet, we have something for you.
Appetizers
HUMMUS [V-G] 12
Mashed chickpeas seasoned with tahini, and garlic.
CACIK [V-G] 12
Yogurt, cucumber, and garlic.
EGGPLANT with TOMATO SAUCE [V-G] 13
Fried eggplant topped with tomatoes, garlic, and bell peppers.
EGGPLANT PURÉE [V-G] 12
Grilled eggplant purée, garlic, lemon, and yogurt.
DOLMA [V-G] 14.95
Grape leaves stuffed with rice pilaf, currant, and pine nuts.
MUHAMMARA [V] 12
Spicy dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, and pomegranate molasses.
ARTICHOKE HEARTS (a la polita) [V-G] 16.95
Braised Artichokes, potatoes, carrots, peas, lemon, and dill.
MIX APPETIZER PLATTER [V] 29.95
Cacik, hummus, muhammara, eggplant purée, eggplant with tomato sauce, and dolma.
Hot Appetizers
CALAMARI 18
Fried calamari rings served with garlic and pine nut sauce.
ICLI KOFTE 14
Deep-fried bulgur balls filled with seasoned minced meat, walnuts, pistachio, and semolina.
SIGARA BOREGI [V] 14
Deep-fried cigar-shaped filo dough, stuffed with feta cheese, and parsley.
FALAFEL PLATE [V] 16.95
Deep-fried falafels served with hummus and salad.
Soup & Salad
RED LENTIL SOUP [V] 12
SHEPHERD’S SALAD [V-G] 14
Diced tomato, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
GRILLED OCTUPUS SALAD [G] 23
Grilled octopus, tomatoes, arugula, and red onions tossed in red wine vinegar.
MIXED GREEN SALAD [V-G] 14
Romaine lettuce, arugula, cucumbers, sliced oranges, and lemon.
Wraps
DONER WRAP 18.95
Slices of rotisserie-cooked layered lamb and beef, wrapped in flatbread and lettuce, smeared in house sauce, and served with house fries.
CHICKEN ADANA WRAP 18.95
Chopped chicken mixed with red pepper and garlic mounted on a wide iron skewer, then char-grilled served, served with house fries.
ADANA KEBAB WRAP 18.95
Hand-minced lamb mixed with red pepper, then char-grilled and served with house fries.
VEGGIE WRAP [V] 17.95
Deep fried falafels wrapped in a Hummus-smeared flatbread and house fries.
Entrées
CHEF’S SPECIAL KOFTE 24.95
Grilled ground lamb patties served with rice pilaf, house salad, tomato, and bell pepper.
CHICKEN ADANA KEBAB 22.95
Chopped and seasoned grilled chicken served with rice pilaf and house salad.
CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB 22.95
Grilled marinated cubes of chicken served with rice pilaf and house salad.
MIXED GRILL 33.95
Kofte, Chicken & Lamb Shish, Doner, and Adana kebab served with rice pilaf and house salad.
ADANA KEBAB 25.95
Grilled hand-minced lamb served with rice pilaf and house salad.
LAMB SHISH KEBAB 23.95
Marinated cubes of tender lamb grilled on a skewer served with rice pilaf and house salad.
DONER KEBAB 24.95
Slices of rotisserie-cooked layered lamb and beef, served with rice pilaf, and house salad.
BEEF SHISH KEBAB 24.95
Marinated cubes of beef grilled on a skewer served with rice pilaf and house salad.
GRILLED SALMON [G] 26.95
Steak-cut grilled salmon served with smoked eggplant purèe, thin potato chips, and sautéed vegetables.
BRANZINO [G] 31.95
Grilled whole sea bass served with house salad.
MOUSSAKA 26.95
Baked casserole with minced lamb, beef, eggplant, onion, zucchini, red bell peppers, and tomatoes, topped with Kasar cheese, and served with rice pilaf.
VEGGIE MOUSSAKA [V] 25.95
Baked casserole with eggplant, onion, zucchini, red bell peppers, tomatoes, topped with Kasar cheese, and served with rice pilaf.
MANTI 23.95
Tiny dumplings stuffed with minced beef topped with melted brown herb butter and garlic yogurt sauce.
ALEXANDER’S FAVORITE (Iskender) 26.95
Slices of layered ground lamb served over cubes of pita bread, in a bed of tomato sauce, and yogurt, topped with sizzling butter.
TURLU [V-G] 25.95
Stewed tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, and peas served with rice pilaf.
Sides
House-made rice pilaf 5.95 | Yogurt 5.95 | Shredded Feta 5.95 | Truffle French fries 9.95 | Mediterranean Olives 5.95
Hours of Operation
OPEN
11:30 AM–9:00 PM DAILY
11:30 AM–9:30 PM FRI & SAT
