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Phoenicia · Restaurant & Banquet

The Menu

Authentic Lebanese cuisine — crafted from traditional family recipes, served in the heart of Glendale.

Full menu

Cold Appetizers

Hummus

$13

A delicate mixture of garbanzo beans blended with tahini and lemon juice

Baba Ghanouj

$13

Roasted eggplant finished with tahini and lemon juice

Labni

$12

Condensed yogurt served plain or with garlic

Moussaka

$13

Oven-baked chunks of eggplant with tomatoes, onions and garlic

Warak Enab

$14

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, oil and vegetables, cooked in lemon juice with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil

Mouhammara

$14

A spicy dip prepared with crushed walnuts, red pepper paste, pomegranate juice and extra-virgin olive oil

Shanklish

$14

Chef’s Specialty — aged-cheese salad served with tomatoes and onion

Cheese Platter

$14

An assortment of Lebanese cheeses

Vegetable Tray

$16

A variety of seasonal fresh vegetables

Veggie Delight

$28

Assortment of vegetarian appetizers

Cauliflower

$14

Sautéed and seasoned

Kibbeh Nayeh

$19

The classic Lebanese-style beef tartare with bourghoul, onions and fresh mint

Hot Appetizers

Hummus Kawarma

$17

Classic hummus served with tender pieces of lamb and pine nuts

Kibbeh Makli

$15

Beef dumpling stuffed with ground beef, boulghour, onions and pine nuts

San Bousek

$14

Freshly prepared dough with ground beef and pine nuts

Maanek

$15

Sautéed Lebanese sausage with lemon juice glaze

Soujouk

$15

Spicy Armenian sausage, air dried and sautéed with onions and tomatoes

Arayes

$15

Freshly made dough topped with ground beef, tahini and pine nuts

Frog Legs with Fries

$21

Pan seared with lemon juice, cilantro and garlic

Kellaj

$14

Assorted Lebanese cheeses grilled in pita bread

Firri

$18

A pair of delicately marinated quails, seasoned and pan-fried

Rakakat

$15

A selection of Lebanese cheese baked in a pastry dough

Falafel

$14

A crispy croquette of fava and garbanzo beans with Lebanese seasonings

Foul

$15

Giant fava beans, cooked in garlic and lemon juice

Spicy Potato

$14

Diced potatoes pan-fried with garlic and cilantro

Balila

$13

Whole chickpeas cooked in olive oil and cumin spice

Spinach Fatayer

$14

Pastry triangles stuffed with soft and fluffy spinach

Chicken Wings

$15

Deep-fried and coated in vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce

Sawda Djej / Chicken Liver

$15

Tender 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

$14

Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro and parsley

Tabbouleh

$14

Crushed wheat, tomatoes and onions, served with lemon juice

Greek Salad

$14

Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sliced red onion, green pepper, and crumbly feta cheese in a delightful lemon and olive oil dressing

Fattoush

$14

Fresh greens in a light lemon and olive oil dressing, served with toasted pita chips and sumac

Cabbage Salad

$14

Finely sliced cabbage marinated in olive oil and lemon juice

Priest’s Salad

$14

Braised eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes simmered in olive oil

Cucumber & Yogurt

$14

Diced cucumber with yogurt, garlic and mint

Olive Salad

$14

Pitted olives with onion and marinated sauces

Itch

$14

Crushed wheat and onions served with tomato sauce and extra-virgin olive oil

Mujaddarah

$14

Lentils with rice, garnished with sautéed onions

The Classic Meshwi

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Shish Taouk / Chicken Kebab

$23$25

Marinated chicken breast grilled on skewers

Beef Shish Kebab

$23$29

Prime USDA choice beef cubes marinated and grilled on skewers

Beef Kafta

$23$25

Ground beef, onions, parsley and spices, grilled on skewers to perfection

Ribeye SteakNew

$45$45

16 oz fresh tendered ribeye steak served with spicy potato or vegetables

Kastalleta

$30$36

Lamb chops marinated with spices and grilled to your order

Phoenicia Mixed Grill

$25$30

A delightful combination of beef, chicken, and kafta kebab

Lamb Shank

$24$29

Braised with red wine, served with vegetables

Lamb Shish Kebab

$26$31

Marinated lamb fillet, grilled to perfection

Daily Specials

Served with house salad & hummus

Kibbeh Saniyeh

$26

Layers of ground beef with bourghoul stuffed with beef, onions and pine nuts

Farouj al Fahem with Fries or Rice

$27

Marinated chicken grilled to perfection

Mantee

$24

Dough dumpling stuffed with ground beef, served with a side of yogurt

Dolma

$25

Italian eggplant and zucchini stuffed with beef, rice and herbs

Harisa Chicken

$23

Unshelled wheat stew with chicken garnished with cumin and butter

Mulukhiyi

$23

Lebanese 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

$32

Scampi style

Sultan Ibrahim

$38

Traditional Lebanese red mullet

Sea Bass

$38

Grilled or fried

Smelt

$25

Fried

Grilled Filet Salmon

$28

Country 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

$59

2 pc Cheese Boreg, 2 pc Kibbeh Makli, 2 pc San Bousek, 2 pc Falafel and French Fries

Mezza for Four

$100

Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Warak Enab, Fattoush, Labni, Kibbeh Nayeh, Moussaka, Pickles, Itch, Cheese, San Bousek and Falafel

Mezza for Six

$150

2 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

$8

Soft Drinks

$6

Iced Tea

$6

Jallab

$8

Espresso

$6

Double Espresso

$7

Cappuccino

$7

Double Cappuccino

$9

Coffee

$6

Armenian Coffee

$6

Hot Tea

$6

Fresh Mint Tea

$7

Desserts

Ashta

$11

Osmanlia

$12

Baklava

$11

Layers of phyllo pastry filled with nuts and sweet syrup

Aish el Saraya

$12

Fruit Plate

$12

Fruit Plate for Two

$26

Fruit Plate for Four

$46

Large Fruit Plate

$66

Prices and items subject to change without notice. Sales tax will be added to all taxable items. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

343 N Central Ave · Glendale, CA 91203