Phoenicia · Restaurant & Banquet
The Menu
Authentic Lebanese cuisine — crafted from traditional family recipes, served in the heart of Glendale.
Full menu
Cold Appetizers
Hummus
$13A delicate mixture of garbanzo beans blended with tahini and lemon juice
Baba Ghanouj
$13Roasted eggplant finished with tahini and lemon juice
Labni
$12Condensed yogurt served plain or with garlic
Moussaka
$13Oven-baked chunks of eggplant with tomatoes, onions and garlic
Warak Enab
$14Grape leaves stuffed with rice, oil and vegetables, cooked in lemon juice with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
Mouhammara
$14A spicy dip prepared with crushed walnuts, red pepper paste, pomegranate juice and extra-virgin olive oil
Shanklish
$14Chef’s Specialty — aged-cheese salad served with tomatoes and onion
Cheese Platter
$14An assortment of Lebanese cheeses
Vegetable Tray
$16A variety of seasonal fresh vegetables
Veggie Delight
$28Assortment of vegetarian appetizers
Cauliflower
$14Sautéed and seasoned
Kibbeh Nayeh
$19The classic Lebanese-style beef tartare with bourghoul, onions and fresh mint
Hot Appetizers
Hummus Kawarma
$17Classic hummus served with tender pieces of lamb and pine nuts
Kibbeh Makli
$15Beef dumpling stuffed with ground beef, boulghour, onions and pine nuts
San Bousek
$14Freshly prepared dough with ground beef and pine nuts
Maanek
$15Sautéed Lebanese sausage with lemon juice glaze
Soujouk
$15Spicy Armenian sausage, air dried and sautéed with onions and tomatoes
Arayes
$15Freshly made dough topped with ground beef, tahini and pine nuts
Frog Legs with Fries
$21Pan seared with lemon juice, cilantro and garlic
Kellaj
$14Assorted Lebanese cheeses grilled in pita bread
Firri
$18A pair of delicately marinated quails, seasoned and pan-fried
Rakakat
$15A selection of Lebanese cheese baked in a pastry dough
Falafel
$14A crispy croquette of fava and garbanzo beans with Lebanese seasonings
Foul
$15Giant fava beans, cooked in garlic and lemon juice
Spicy Potato
$14Diced potatoes pan-fried with garlic and cilantro
Balila
$13Whole chickpeas cooked in olive oil and cumin spice
Spinach Fatayer
$14Pastry triangles stuffed with soft and fluffy spinach
Chicken Wings
$15Deep-fried and coated in vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce
Sawda Djej / Chicken Liver
$15Tender pieces of chicken liver sautéed with spices and glazed with pomegranate juice
Salad & Soup
Soup du jour $12 · Lentil soup $12 · Yogurt soup $13
Armenian Salad
$14Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro and parsley
Tabbouleh
$14Crushed wheat, tomatoes and onions, served with lemon juice
Greek Salad
$14Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sliced red onion, green pepper, and crumbly feta cheese in a delightful lemon and olive oil dressing
Fattoush
$14Fresh greens in a light lemon and olive oil dressing, served with toasted pita chips and sumac
Cabbage Salad
$14Finely sliced cabbage marinated in olive oil and lemon juice
Priest’s Salad
$14Braised eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes simmered in olive oil
Cucumber & Yogurt
$14Diced cucumber with yogurt, garlic and mint
Olive Salad
$14Pitted olives with onion and marinated sauces
Itch
$14Crushed wheat and onions served with tomato sauce and extra-virgin olive oil
Mujaddarah
$14Lentils with rice, garnished with sautéed onions
The Classic Meshwi
Shish Taouk / Chicken Kebab
Marinated chicken breast grilled on skewers
Beef Shish Kebab
Prime USDA choice beef cubes marinated and grilled on skewers
Beef Kafta
Ground beef, onions, parsley and spices, grilled on skewers to perfection
Ribeye SteakNew
16 oz fresh tendered ribeye steak served with spicy potato or vegetables
Kastalleta
Lamb chops marinated with spices and grilled to your order
Phoenicia Mixed Grill
A delightful combination of beef, chicken, and kafta kebab
Lamb Shank
Braised with red wine, served with vegetables
Lamb Shish Kebab
Marinated lamb fillet, grilled to perfection
Daily Specials
Served with house salad & hummus
Kibbeh Saniyeh
$26Layers of ground beef with bourghoul stuffed with beef, onions and pine nuts
Farouj al Fahem with Fries or Rice
$27Marinated chicken grilled to perfection
Mantee
$24Dough dumpling stuffed with ground beef, served with a side of yogurt
Dolma
$25Italian eggplant and zucchini stuffed with beef, rice and herbs
Harisa Chicken
$23Unshelled wheat stew with chicken garnished with cumin and butter
Mulukhiyi
$23Lebanese jute leaves with chicken, served with rice, vinegar onions and toasted pita bread
Seafood
Our chef de cuisine will prepare the fish to your order — pan-fried, grilled, or oven-baked. All seafood is served with appropriate sauces, French fries, house salad and hummus. Freshly flown in daily.
Jumbo Shrimp
$32Scampi style
Sultan Ibrahim
$38Traditional Lebanese red mullet
Sea Bass
$38Grilled or fried
Smelt
$25Fried
Grilled Filet Salmon
$28Country style with Dijon mustard sauce
Phoenicia Festival Experience
Designed for parties of 2 or more — a unique opportunity to taste a wide range of gourmet offerings
Mezza for Two
$592 pc Cheese Boreg, 2 pc Kibbeh Makli, 2 pc San Bousek, 2 pc Falafel and French Fries
Mezza for Four
$100Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Warak Enab, Fattoush, Labni, Kibbeh Nayeh, Moussaka, Pickles, Itch, Cheese, San Bousek and Falafel
Mezza for Six
$1502 plates: Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Warak Enab, Tabbouleh, Labni, Mouhammara · 1 plate: Fattoush, Kibbeh Nayeh, Pickles and cauliflower · 6 pieces: Cheese Boreg, Kibbeh Makli, Falafel
Beverages
Spring / Mineral Water
$8Soft Drinks
$6Iced Tea
$6Jallab
$8Espresso
$6Double Espresso
$7Cappuccino
$7Double Cappuccino
$9Coffee
$6Armenian Coffee
$6Hot Tea
$6Fresh Mint Tea
$7Desserts
Ashta
$11Osmanlia
$12Baklava
$11Layers of phyllo pastry filled with nuts and sweet syrup