Ararat Mediterranean Tapas 4072 18th Street @ Castro • 415-252-9325

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MEZES (Hot & Cold Tapas)

*Ezme 7.00
char-broiled aubergine salad with tomatoes, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and roasted red bell peppers

*Tabbouleh 7.00
authentic Lebanese parsley salad with bulgur diced tomatoes, onions, fresh mint

*Hummus 6.00
ground chickpeas with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil

*Babaganoush 7.00
chopped roasted eggplant, topped with olive oil and fresh parsley

*Dolma 6.00
tender vine leaves rolled with currants, pine nuts, onion, rice, and fresh herbs


*Falafel 6.00
mashed garbanzo beans with fresh herbs served with tahini sauce

*Savory Pastries 6.00
whole-wheat filo pastry filled with feta cheese, and fresh herbs

Combination Of The Above Items 13.00
served with house made grilled pita

Kibbe 7.00
stuffed bulgur balls with ground beef, walnuts and fresh herbs

Shrimp Casserole 8.00
with caramelized onions, green bell pepper, mushrooms, tomato sauce, melted mozzarella

Shish Kebab 9.00
grilled skewered chunks of lamb with bell pepper and onions

Grill Kebab 8.00
tender chunks of your choice of beef or chicken served on bamboo skewers

Lule Kebab 8.00
(broiled lamb burgers) ground lamb, tomato sauce, bread crumbs, with cumin and fresh herbs

Kalamarika 8.00
crispy calamari, potato and slivered lemons served with homemade tartar sauce

Kakavia 10.00
Mediterranean fish stew, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallop, salmon, fine herbs, and light tomato sauce, served with aioli bread crostini

SOUP & SALADS

Red Lentil Soup Cup 3.00 Bowl 5.00

Ararat Salad 7.00
organic mixed greens, with pan fried goat cheese, walnuts, dried apricots, light balsamic vinaigrette

Greek Salad 8.00
heart of romaine lettuce, olives, red onions, cucumber, feta cheese, lemon vinaigrette

ENTREES

Beyti Kebab 16.00
lavash rolls filled with delicate ground sirloin served with garlic flavored yogurt and marinara

Salmon Provancale 17.00
roasted salmon topped with fennel, leeks, spinach, over sautéed cannelloni beans and fumet sauce

Stuffed Eggplant 13.00
baked eggplant, onions, tomatoes, red bell pepper paste, topped with feta cheese served with rice and salad

Chicken 14.00
sautéed chunks of chicken with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and tomato paste served with rice and salad

Adana Kebab 14.00
a full skewer of ground lamb tenderloin lightly flavored with special herbs and spices broiled over an open flame (spicy)

Lamb Shank 18.00
braised New Zealand lamb shank in a light tomato sauce, fine herbs and Chianti wine served over couscous

Kavurma 17.00
tender chunks of lamb served over rice pilaf with yogurt and light marinara sauce and salad

New York Steak 18.00
Cafe de pera sauce with rice pilaf

DESSERT

Nightingale’s Nest 5.00
lavender honey baklavas with roasted walnuts and pistachio

Rice Pudding 4.00
oven baked jasmine rice pudding

Kunefe 6.00
Sweet, shredded Filo stuffed with Sweet Cheese and Pistachios. Delicious !

Crème Brule 6.00
vanilla custard flavored with Turkish coffee

Vanilla Ice Cream or Sorbet of the Day 4.00