Nîroj Menus

Soups

• NÎSK

  $7

  (Vegan/vegetarian) Puréed red lentils; sun-dried mint, a variety of vegetables and herbs, Kurdish spice essence.

Appetizers (Mezze Cold)

• HUMMUS

  $6

  (Vegan/vegetarian) Blended garbanzo beans with lemon juice, garlic, tahini, turmeric, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil.

• BABA GHANOUSH

  $6

  (Vegan/vegetarian) Charred eggplant, tahini, garlic, herbs, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil.

• PIYAS

  $7

  (Vegan) Red and green peppers, seasonal fresh herbs, red peeper paste, Aleppo pepper, and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil.

• RIHA EZMÊ

  $8

  (Vegan) Red and green pepper, tomatoes, organic white beans, parsley, garlic, onion, mint, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses.

• HEŞANDIN DIP

  $8

  (Vegan/vegetarian) Fire roasted red peppers, California walnuts, carrots, and pomegranate molasses.

• MEZZE PLATTER (Authentic Appetizers)

  $20

  A sampler assortment of generous portions of all cold mezzes.

Warm Appetizers (Mezze Warm)

• ROLLED BOREK

  $6

  (Vegetarian) Rolled filo stuffed with feta cheese and parsley. Deep-fried and served with tahini sauce.

• MÛJWER

  $7

  (Vegetarian) Deep-fried patties: Zucchini, carrots, flower, eggs, feta cheese, Allapo pepper, garnished with yogurt sauce.

• SÎPAN MEAT BALLS

  $7

  House ground spicy lamb and beef, kale, onion, garlic, bulgur, and mozzarella cheese, over yogurt and cucumber sauce.

• KOBANI FALAFEL (KOBANE)

  $7

  (Vegetarian) Garbanzo beans, kale, celery, onion, garlic, and parsley. Served with tahini sauce.

• KUTILK

  $9

  Spheres of ground beef and bulgur, stuffed with minced beef, onions, and pine nuts.

• MEZZE PLATTER

  $20

  A sampler assortment of Rolled Borek, Falafel, Kurdish Sausage, and Kutilk.

Salads

• HEWREMAN SALAD

  $11

  Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and chopped parsley tossed in a lemon olive oil dressing.

• DÊRSIM SALAD

  $12

  Farmers’ market red leaf lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, walnuts, and raisins, tossed in a lemon olive oil dressing, topped with goat cheese.

• HEWLÊR SALAD

  $12

  Farmers’ market red leaf lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese tossed in a lemon olive oil dressing.

Family Style Feast

(Must be ordered for all guests in party. Minimum party of 3.)

• NÎROJ SIGNATURE FEAST

  (Everyone in the party must order, minimum party of 3) Warm/cold mezzes, salad, lehmejun, rice, bulgur, tawe (choose one: lamb, chicken or veggie), beef and chicken kebabs. Party of 3, $34/per person, party of 5 or more, $32/per person

Entrees (Fire Side)

• MELÊ GÊJ (Dizzy clergy)

  $18

  Carved eggplant topped with seasoned/sautéed red/green papers, onions, and parsley. Served with jasmine rice.

• MUSHROOM TAWE

  $17

  Shiitake mushrooms, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers’ market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

• LAMB TAWE

  $19

  Three hour braised shredded leg of lamb, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers’ market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

• MELÊ DIZ

  $20

  House ground lamb and beef, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers’ market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

• MIRÎŞK TAWE (Chicken Tawe)

  $18

  Aleppo marinated chicken breast, celery, carrots, eggplants, kale, potatoes, and farmers’ market tomato sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

• BAMYA (Okra with beef)

  $17

  Layers of zucchini, potatoes, and eggplants topped with béchamel sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with bulgur.

From the Stone Oven

• LEHMECÛN (Lahmajun)

  $9

  House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, onion, and parsley, on a thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.

• PÎDE BI SHRIMP (Shrimp Pida)

  $13

  Shrimps, onions, tomatoes, parsley on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.

• PÎDE BI GOSŢ (Meat Pida)

  $11

  Beef, onions, tomatoes, parsley, and mozzarella cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.

• PÎDE BI SPÎNAX (Spinach Pida)

  $10

  (Vegetarian) - Spinach and feta cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.

• PÎDE BI KUVARK (Mushroom Pida)

  $10

  (Vegetarian) - Mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and mild chili pepper on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.

• PÎDE BI KURDISH SAUSAGE (Sausage Pida)

  $13

  Kurdish sausage and mozzarella cheese on a rolled thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.

• PÎDE BI MIRÎŞK (Chicken Pida)

  $10

  Marinated chicken breast, tomatoes, parsley, Mozzarella cheese on a folded thin-crusted dough, baked in the oven.

From the Sea

• SEA BASS

  $25

  Sea bass filet topped with white wine cream and butter sauce, carrots, kale, potatoes, and capers, baked in the oven. Served with jasmine rice.

• SALMON

  $22

  Salmon filet topped with white wine cream and butter sauce, carrots, kale, potatoes, and capers, baked in the oven, served with jasmine rice.

• MIXED SEAFOOD

  $25

  Jumbo shrimp, mussels, garlic butter, and homemade tomato sauce, baked in oven, served with jasmine rice.

• SHRIMP TAWE

  $21

  Jumbo succulent shrimp, garlic butter, homemade tomato sauce, baked in the oven, served with jasmine rice.

From the Flame

• TIGER SHRIMP KEBAB

  $24

  Marinated tiger shrimp in Aleppo butter sauce, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• BEYTI KEBAB

  $20

  House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames rolled in lavash bread. Served with jasmine rice, farmers’ market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• RIHA KEBAB

  $17

  House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, farmers’ market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• NÎROJ KEBAB

  $21

  House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames, rolled around spinach mix, topped with cream and pomegranate molasses. Served with jasmine rice, farmers’ market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• QENDÎL KEBAB

  $19

  House ground spicy seasoned lamb and beef, grilled over open flames, home baked bread, Kurdish sauce, and yogurt sauce. Served with farmers’ market salad.

• AMED COMBINATION

  $25

  House ground spicy‎ seasoned lamb and beef kebab, Aleppo marinated chicken breast and lamb shish kebabs, grilled over open flame. Served with jasmine rice, bulgur, farmers’ market salad, roasted vegetables.

• BERX SHISH KEBAB (Lamb Shish Kebab)

  $24

  Aleppo marinated lamb kebab, grilled over open flames. Served with bulgur, farmers’ market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• ZAGROZ KEBAB

  $24

  Aleppo marinated tenderloin beef, grilled over open flames. Served with bulgur, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• RIHA CHICKEN (RIHA MIRÎŞK)

  $17

  House ground spicy seasoned chicken breast and thigh mix, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• Chicken Shish Kebab (MIRÎŞK ŞÎŞ KEBAB)

  $17

  Aleppo marinated chicken breast, grilled over open flames. Served with jasmine rice, market salad, roasted vegetable, and yogurt sauce.

• PARSÛ (Lamb Chops)

  $26

  Grilled lamb chops cooked to perfection. Served with jasmine rice, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

• ZAGROS KEBAB

  $24

  Aleppo marinated tenderloin beef, grilled over open flames. Served with bulgur, farmer's market salad, roasted vegetables, and yogurt sauce.

Red Wines

• Bhodi 2011 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

  $90 bottle

  Very smooth with lots of berries, vanilla, tobacco. Forward finish.

• 6100 Trinity Red Dry Vayots Dzor, Armenia

  $48 bottle

  Dry wine from Areni Noir grapes, from the world’s oldest wineproducing
  region (6100 years).
  Aged in Caucasian oak, beautifully balanced, exceptional aftertaste.

• Kavaklıdere Yakut

  $45 bottle

  From the oldest winery in Turkey; Kurdish, but unable to be openly
  advertised as such. This red is a blend of four grapes from Eastern
  Anatolia and the Aegean. Rich red fruit, ripe tannins.

• Al Massaya Silver

  $45 bottle

  Medium-bodied Lebanese blend of Grenache Noir, Cabernet
  Sauvignon, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Minerals, elegant finesse, subtle
  oak presence.

• Chateau Ksara 2013 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

  $40 bottle

  Clean with berries, cherries, and moderate tannins,
  similar to a Côtes du Rhône.

• Les Bretèches 2012 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

  $35 bottle

  Full, fruity with a dry finish. Bold tannins.

• Quartzville 2011 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

  $28 bottle$8 glass

  Woodsy, blackberries, smooth with a clean finish.

White Wines

• Kavaklıdere Çankaya

  $10 glass$40 bottle

  Our most popular Kurdish white wine from Turkey,
  a blend of Anatolian grapes. Elegant, full-bodied, very fresh.

• Domaine Wardy 2014 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

  $9 glass$35 bottle

  Lovely, light, medium wine with viognier overtones.
  Muscat adds a subtle floral influence without sweetness.

• Quartzville 2013 Monterey County Chardonnay

  $8 glass$28 bottle

  Dry, oaky with apple and orange blossom.

Beers

• Kotyak

  $9

  Armenian Lager, 16 oz.

• Almaza

  $6

  Lebanese Pilsner, 12 oz.

• Efes

  $7

  Turkish Pilsner, 12 oz.
  This beer is named for the Biblical city of Ephesus

• Efes Dark

  $7

  Double-roasted malt lager, 12 oz.

• Firestone 805

  $6

  Paso Robles, 12 oz.

• Stella Artois

  $6

  Belgium, 12 oz.