Menu
Our Middle Eastern Menu in Saint John
flavours from Aya's kitchen
Explore homemade halal meals, appetizers, vegetarian dishes, and desserts. Weekly menus rotate; catering dishes are confirmed with your quote.
Musakhan Rolls
Saj bread rolls stuffed with shredded chicken, sumac, caramelized onions, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Falafel
Deep-fried patties of finely ground chickpeas, fresh coriander, onion, garlic, and spices.
Hummus
Chickpeas whipped with tahini, smashed garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with pita bread.
Kibbeh
Seasoned bulgur shells filled with savoury halal meat.
Muhammara
Breadcrumbs whipped with ground walnuts, roasted red pepper, chili flakes, and olive oil. Served with pita bread.
Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley or dill, onion, and garlic, drizzled with lemon and olive oil.
Baba Ghanouj
Roasted eggplant mixed with olive oil, tahini, smashed garlic, and mild seasonings. Served with pita bread.
Spinach Fatayer
Spinach fatayer made with a blend of fresh spinach, caramelized onions, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, spices, and olive oil.
Beef Fatayer
Golden‑baked pies filled with aromatic spiced ground beef, onions, herbs and pine nuts.
Za'atar Fatayer
Golden, fluffy dough topped with aromatic zaatar, olive oil, and sesame.
Cheese Fatayer
Golden, airy fatayer filled with a smooth, savory cheese blend.
Corn salad
Made fresh with sweet peppers, dill, yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and vinegar.
Fattoush Salad
Made fresh vegetables with crispy pita bread with lemon, pomegranate molasses, and olive oil dressing.
Red cabbage
Shredded red cabbage with yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and vinegar dressing.
Tabouli
Fresh chopped parsley, onion, tomato, mint, and bulgur mixed with lemon juice and olive oil.
Tzatziki Salad
Cool yogurt, cucumber, and herbs.
Arugula Salad
Fresh arugula salad with tomato, onion, lemony sumac, olive oil, and pomegranate.
Broccoli Soup
Broccoli soup made with fresh vegetables and rich chicken broth
Lentil Soup
A comforting blend of lentils simmered with vegetables,, and warm spices.
Oats Soup
Oats soup cooked with caramelized onion, chicken broth, oats, and spices.
Chicken Mandi
Traditional Chicken Mandi made with fragrant spiced rice and tender slow-cooked chicken for a rich and aromatic meal.
Shish Taouk
Juicy grilled chicken marinated in traditional Middle Eastern spices, garlic, and lemon for a flavorful and tender Shish Taouk experience.
Tajin Stew
Tajine Stew infused with warm spices, herbs, and rich savory flavors for a comforting and aromatic side dish.
Bamya (Okra Stew)
Okra stew cooked with beef or lamb in a tomato, basil, and garlic broth.
Bazzella Stew
Green pea stew with carrots, onion, and chicken breast cooked in tomato sauce.
Biryani
Basmati rice and meat layered with spices, herbs, yogurt, tomatoes, garlic, and onion.
Bukhari
Smoked, flavorful basmati rice with chicken, vegetables, and warm spices.
Chicken herbs with lemon
Tender chicken seasoned with fresh herbs and zesty lemon, cooked to perfection for a light, flavorful, and refreshing dish that’s perfect for any meal.
Chicken Salona
A stew filled with seasonal vegetables and flavored with a unique spice blend.
Fasolia with beef
Green beans cooked with beef, tomato sauce, and spices.
Freekah
Nutty green wheat cooked with tender, spiced chicken.
Kofta
Ground beef mixed with parsley, onion, and spices, cooked with potato and tomato or tahini sauce.
Lamb Mandi
Slow-cooked halal lamb with aromatic basmati rice.
Ouzi Rice
Spiced rice with peas, carrots, nuts, and warm aromatics.
Shish Barak
Tiny dumplings filled with onion and ground beef, cooked in a plain yogurt stew.
Stuffed Zucchini
Zucchini stuffed with ground beef and walnuts, cooked with tahini sauce.
Thyme Chicken
Spiced chicken breast or thighs cooked with green pepper, green onion, tomato, dill, parsley, yogurt, spices, and olive oil.
Vermicelli Rice
Rice cooked with toasted vermicelli.
White Rice
Simple steamed white rice.
Yellow Basmati Rice
Premium long-grain yellow basmati rice with a rich aroma, fluffy texture, and vibrant golden color
Hoar osbao
Small lumaconi pasta cooked with black lentils, parsley, and tamarind sauce.
Stuffed Pepper (v)
Pepper filled with rice, herbs, and tomato sauce.
Fasolia with Olive Oil
Tender green beans and tomato cooked with spices, vegetables and extra virgin olive oil sauce.
Mujadara
Rice and black lentils with optional fried onions and tomato sauce on the side.
Stuffed Eggplant
Eggplant filled with seasoned rice and herbs.
Stuffed Zucchini Veg
Zucchini stuffed with rice, tomato, onion, garlic, parsley or dill, and spices, cooked with tomato sauce.
Baklawa
Layers of phyllo pastry, pistachio, and rosewater topped with syrup.
Basbousa
Semolina, flour, yogurt, and coconut cake topped with syrup and nuts.
Coconut Balls
Sweetened condensed milk mixed with coconut and a drizzle of orange and lemon.
Ghraib
Traditional cookies made with white flour, icing sugar, and ghee.
Zainab Finger
Traditional Middle Eastern semolina-flour fingers, crunchy outside and soft inside.
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