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Kabob

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato

Sub Rice for Salad (Shirazi or House) +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad (Shirazi or House) +1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh
$21.00

2 skewers of kabab served as plate

Chicken Thigh
$22.00

Chicken Thigh served as plate

Chicken With Bone
$24.00

Whole cornish hen served as plate

Baarg
$32.00

Filet Mignon served as plate

Kabobs a La Carte

Single skewer kabobs cooked over an open flame

Koobideh
$9.00

Ground beef, grated onion and Persian spices

Chicken Thigh
$14.00

Marinated in Saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Chicken Breast
$14.00

Marinated in saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Chicken With Bone
$16.00

Marinated in saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Baarg
$23.00

Sliced filet mignon

Stews

Served with a side of basmati rice or lavash bread

Sub rice for Salad (Shirazi or House) +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad (Shirazi or House) +1.00
Sub rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Ghormeh Sabzi with Rice

Beef $21.00 | Vegetarian $20.00

Gheymeh with Rice

Beef $20.00 | Add Eggplant $21.00

Fensenjan with Rice

Chicken $21.00 | Vegetarian $20.00

Lamb Shank and Baghali Polo
$24.00
Chicken and Zereshk Polo
$22.00
Double Stew with Rice
$21.00

Choice of 2: Ghormeh Sabzi, Gheymeh, or Fesenjan

Stews A La Carte

Ghormeh Sabzi

Fenugreek, chives, parsley, kidney beans and dried limes • Beef $16.00 | Vegetarian, Vegan $15.00

Gheymeh

Sautéed tomatoes, split peas, cinnamon, and dried limes • Beef $15.00 | Add Eggplant $16.00

Fesenjan

Sweet and sour pomegranate molasses saffron and walnuts • Chicken $16.00 | Vegetarian $15.00

Lamb Shank
$17.00

Tender lamb calf with onion, cinnamon, salt & pepper, and turmeric

Chicken Thigh Quarters
$15.00

2 bone-in chicken thigh quarters steamed in tomato sauce and saffron

Specials

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato

Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh Lunch Special
$17.00

1 skewer of koobideh

Chicken Lunch Special
$17.00

3 pieces of chicken thigh or breast

Chicken Boneless Koobideh
$29.00

Chicken thigh or breast with 1 skewer of koobideh

Chicken with Bone Koobideh
$31.00

Skewer chicken with bone with 1 skewer koobideh

Baarg Soltani
$39.00

Skewer of baarg 1 skewer of koobideh

Rice

All rice prepared fresh daily and served in 16 oz, half in 8 oz

Basmati Rice

Soft and fluffy long grain basmati rice. Served with saffron • 16oz $6.00 | 8oz $4.00

VegetarianVegan
Baghali Polo

Basmati rice seasoned with dill, saffron, and plump fava beans • 16oz $7.00 | 8oz $5.00

VeganVegetarian
Zereshk Polo

Fluffy saffron basmati rice sautéed with and tangy barberries • 16oz $8.00 | 8oz $5.00

VegetarianVegan
Tahdig
$3.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot lavash and rice

VegetarianVegan

Wraps

Served on thin lavash bread

Koobideh
$17.00

Skewer of kabob, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Chicken
$17.00

Cut chicken kabob with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Falafel
$16.00

Cut falafel with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Vegetarian

Veggie Plate

Veggie Plate
$21.00

4 dolmeh, 3 falafel, salad shirazi, hummus, served with a side of lavash

VegetarianVegan

Sides

All side items are served individually

Maast Moosir
$7.00

Labne yogurt with shallots

Vegetarian
Hummus
$7.00

Chickpeas mixed with olive oil, tahini, spices, and herbs

Vegetarian
Falafel
$7.00

3 fried garbanzo spice and herb patties

VegetarianVegan
Dolmeh
$5.00

4 per order. Rice wrapped in fresh grape leaves with herbs

VegetarianVegan
Kashk eh Bademjan
$8.00

Roasted eggplant blended with mint, garlic, and sheep's whey

Vegetarian
Lavash
$2.00

Fresh Persian flatbread

VegetarianVegan
Salad Oliveah
$8.00

Chicken potato salad, Persian pickles, carrots, peas

Aash-e-Reshtah
$8.00

Spinach noodle soup with dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's whey

Vegetarian
Chicken Noodle Soup
$8.00

Chicken, celery, carrots, noodles, herbs, olive oil and lemon

Salad Shirazi
$7.00

Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions. Lemon juice, mint, and olive oil

VegetarianVegan
House Salad
$8.00

Lettuce, tomato, onion, lemon juice and olive oil

Vegetarian
Grilled Tomato Skewer
$5.00

4 grilled tomatoes

VeganVegetarian
Fried Eggplant
$6.00

3 strips of fried eggplant

VegetarianVegan
Tahdig and Stew
$13.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot with choice of stew on top

Kabob Plates

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato.
Sub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House+1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh
$22.00

2 skewers of kabab served as plate.

Chicken Thigh
$23.00

5 pieces of chicken served as plate.

Chicken Breast
$23.00

5 pieces of chicken served as plate.

Chicken with Bone
$26.00

5 pieces of chicken with bone served as plate.

Baarg
$32.00

5 pieces of filet served as plate.

Kabobs a La Carte

Single skewer kabobs cooked over an open flame.
Brushed with real butter.

Koobideh
$9.00

Savory ground beef, grated onion and Persian spices.

Chicken Thigh
$14.00

Zesty saffron and lemon dark meat chicken, tenderized in yoghurt and spice.

Chicken Breast
$14.00

Zesty saffron and lemon light meat chicken, tenderized in yoghurt and spice.

Chicken with Bone
$17.00

Zesty saffron and lemon whole Cornish hen, tenderized in yoghurt and spice.

Baarg
$23.00

Delicately sliced filet mignon.

Stew Plates

Served with a side of basmati rice or lavash bread.
Sub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +1.00
Sub rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Ghormeh Sabzi with Rice
$22.00

16 oz of stew served with basmati rice. Vegetarian $21.00

Gheymeh with Rice
$21.00

16 oz of stew served with basmati rice. Add Eggplant $22.00

Fensenjan with Rice
$22.00

16 oz of stew served with chicken and basmati rice. Vegetarian $21.00

Lamb Shank and Baghali Polo
$25.00

1 lamb shank served with broth and baghali polo (fava bean and dill rice).

Chicken and Zereshk Polo
$24.00

Bone-in chicken thigh sautéed with tomato and saffron. Served with tangy barberry rice.

Double Stew with Rice
$22.00

Choice of any 2 stews served with basmati rice. Fesenjan, Ghormeh Sabzi, or Gheymeh.

Stew La Carte

Served as 16 oz.

Ghormeh Sabzi
$17.00

Fenugreek, chives, parsley, kidney beans and dried limes. Vegetarian $16.00

Gheymeh
$16.00

Roasted tomatoes, sautéed beef, split peas, cinnamon, and tangy dried limes. Add Eggplant +$17.00

Fesenjan
$17.00

Sweet pomegranate molasses and finely ground saffron and roasted walnuts. Vegetarian $16.00

Lamb Shank
$17.00

Tender lamb seasoned with onion, cinnamon, salt & pepper, and turmeric.

Chicken Thigh Quarters
$15.00

2 bone-in chicken thigh quarters steamed in tomato sauce and saffron.

Specials

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato.
Sub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House+$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh Lunch Special
$17.00

1 skewer of Koobideh.

Chicken Lunch Special
$17.00

3 pieces of Chicken Thigh OR Breast.

Chicken Boneless Koobideh
$30.00

5 pieces choice of Chicken Thigh OR Breast with 1 skewer of Koobideh,

Chicken with Bone Koobideh
$32.00

1 full skewer Chicken with Bone with 1 skewer Koobideh.

Baarg Soltani
$39.00

1 skewer of Baarg, 1 skewer of Koobideh.

Salmon Kebab
$29.00

Salmon skewer with grilled bell peppers.
- Salmon Skewer $21.00

Lamb Chop
$31.00

Three Lamb Chops bone in, with grilled bell peppers.
- Lamb Chop Skewer $23.00

Rice

All Rice Prepared Fresh Daily and Served in 16oz. Half in 8oz.

Basmati Rice (V, VG)

Soft and fluffy long grain basmati rice. Served with saffron • 16 oz $7.00 | 8 oz $4.00

VegetarianVegan
Baghali Polo (V, VG)

Basmati rice seasoned with dill, saffron, and plump fava beans • 16 oz $8.00 | 8 oz $5.00

VegetarianVegan
Zereshk Polo (V, VG)

Fluffy saffron basmati rice sautéed with and tangy barberries • 16 oz $9.00 | 8 oz $5.00

VeganVegetarian
Tahdig (V, VG)
$5.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot lavash and rice.

VeganVegetarian
Tahdig and Stew
$15.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot lavash with choice of stew on top. Gheymeh, Ghormeh Sabzi, or Fesenjan.

Wraps

Served on thin lavash bread.
Ask for the hot sauce.

Koobideh
$18.00

1 skewer of kabob, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yogurt.

Chicken
$18.00

Cut chicken kabob with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yogurt.

Falafel (V)
$17.00

Cut falafel with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt.

Vegetarian
Oliveah
$17.00

Chicken, potato, Persian pickles, carrots, peas, mayo, lettuce, tomato.

Mortadella
$17.00

Beef with pistachio, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, mayo.

Veggie Plate

Veggie Plate (V, VG)
$22.00

4 Dolmeh, 3 Falafel, Salad Shirazi, Hummus, Served with a Side of Lavash.

VeganVegetarian

Sides

All side items are served individually.

Aash-e-Reshtah (V)
$9.00

Spinach noodle soup with dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's wheySpinach-herb noodle soup with lentils, dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's whey.

Vegetarian
Chicken Noodle Soup
$9.00

Chicken, celery, carrots, noodles, herbs, olive oil and lemon.

Salad Shirazi (V, VG)
$8.00

Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions. Lemon juice, mint, and olive oil.

VeganVegetarian
House Salad (V)
$9.00

Lettuce, Tomato, onion, house dressing.

Vegetarian
Grilled Tomato Skewer (V, VG)
$6.00

4 grilled tomatoes. 1 grilled tomato $2.00

VeganVegetarian
Fried Eggplant (V, VG)
$6.00

3 strips of fried eggplant.

VeganVegetarian
Grilled Veggies
$7.00

Tomato, bell peppers, onions.

Maast Moosir (V)
$8.00

Persian thick yoghurt with shallots.

Vegetarian
Hummus (V, VG)
$8.00

Tangy pureed chickpeas mixed with sesame oil, tahini, spices, and herbs.

VegetarianVegan
Falafel (V, VG)
$8.00

3 Fried garbanzo spice and herb patties.

VegetarianVegan
Dolmeh (V, VG)
$7.00

4 per order. Rice wrapped in fresh grape leaves with herbs.

VegetarianVegan
Kashk eh Bademjan (V)
$9.00

Roasted eggplant blended with mint, garlic, and sheep's whey.

Vegetarian
Lavash (V, VG)
$2.00

Fresh Persian flatbread.

VegetarianVegan
Salad Oliveah
$9.00

Chicken potato salad, persian pickles, carrots, peas, mayo.

48 hour notice or more for all catering orders.
Standard 50% deposit for all orders or paid in full before catering date.
48 hour notice to cancel any order.
Full service available for additional fees upon request.

Brushed with real butter.
Ask for dairy-free olive oil instead.

Stews & Specials

Stews serve 3-4 people.

Ghormeh Sabzi
$17.00

Beef stew with parsley, fenugreek, chives, red kidney beans, dried limes.

Vegetarian Ghormeh Sabzi
$16.00

Parsley, fenugreek, chives, red kidney beans, dried limes.

Gheymeh
$16.00

Beef stew with yellow split peas, cinnamon, turmeric, dried limes.

Gheymeh Bademjan
$17.00

Beef stew, eggplant, yellow split peas, cinnamon, turmeric, dried limes.

Fensenjan
$17.00

Pomegranate molasses chicken stew, with walnuts and saffron.

Vegetarian Fensenjan
$16.00

Pomegranate molasses stew, with walnuts and saffron.

Lamb Shank
$18.00

Single shank in broth.

Chicken Thigh Quarters
$14.00

Chicken legs in tomato sauce with turmeric.

Kabobs

Koobideh serves 1-2 people.
Chicken and Baarg serves 2-3 people.

Koobideh Skewer
$9.00

Marinated ground beef and lamb, recommended cut in half or 3 for catering.

Chicken Thigh Skewer
$14.00

5 Chunks chicken thigh.

Chicken Breast Skewer
$14.00

5 Chunks chicken breast.

Chicken with Bone Skewer
$16.00

5 Chunks Cornish hen.

Baarg Skewer
$23.00

Filet mignon skewer.

Salmon Skewer
$23.00

5 Salmon filets.

Lamb Chop
$23.00

3 Lamb Chop bone in.

Wraps

Served with lavash flatbread, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, yoghurt or hummus.
Wraps recommended cut in half for catering orders.
Wraps serve 1-2 people.

Koobideh
$18.00

1 skewer of kabob, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt.

Chicken
$18.00

Cut chicken kabob with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt.

Falafel
$17.00

Cut falafel with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt, and hummus.

Oliveah
$17.00

Chicken potato, Persian pickles, carrots, peas, mayo, lettuce, tomato.

Mortadella
$17.00

Beef with pistachio, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt.

Deli

1lb Deli portion serves 3-4 people.
House salad is per portion serves 3-4 people.

Maast Moosir
$13.00/lb

Thick yogurt with shallots.

Kashke Bademjan
$14.00/lb

Eggplant dip, kashk (whey from sheep's milk), mint, garlic, and walnuts.

Hummus
$10.00/lb

Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, cumin, paprika.

Salad Shirazi
$12.00/lb

Diced cucumber, tomato, red onions, herbs, lemon juice.

House Salad
$8.00/each

Lettuce, tomato, red onion, with house dressing.

Salad Oliveah
$13.00/lb

Chicken potato salad, green peas, carrots, Persian pickles.

Dolmeh
$1.50/each

Stuffed grape leaves with rice and herbs.

Falafel
$2.50/each

Garbanzo beans, cilantro, spices, in a ball.

Add Ons

Plates & Napkins
$20.00
Disposable Utensils
$20.00
Chafing Dish Rental (with candles) per Unit
$20.00

Sides

Rice and tomato skewers serve 3-4 people.
Aash serves 1-2 people.

Basmati Rice
$7.00

White basmati rice with saffron.

Baghali Polo
$8.00

Fava beans and dill in basmati rice.

Zereshk Polo
$9.00

Barberries, saffron, in basmati rice.

Aash-eh-Reshteh
$9.00

Spinach noodle soup with dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's whey.

Tomato Skewer
$5.00

Four grilled tomatoes.

Lavash

Full Tray (Large parties) $20.00 | Half Tray (Small parties) $10.00

Dessert

Classic Baklava
$4.00

Pistachio or walnut with honey.

Persian Baklava
$5.00

Pistachio, rose water, cardamon, honey.

Persian Ice Cream Cup or Sandwich
$8.00

Cup Choice: Saffron Pistcahio, Falloudeh (Rice noodle with Rose Water), Mango, Pomegranate Chocolate

Sandwich Choice: Saffron, Pistachio, Pomegranate, Chocolate, Creamy Saffron

Persian Ice Cream Combo
$12.00

Saffron pistachio ice cream with rose water rice noodles.

Turkish Delight
$7.00

Four mixed fruits, nuts.

Medjoul Dates
$6.00

Four organic dates.

Bamieh
$7.00

Saffron, rose water, fried donuts.

Everyday 3pm-6pm

Food

Choice of Any Food $10

1 Skewer Koobideh Over Lavash and Grilled Tomato
3 Piece Chicken Thigh or Breast Over Lavash and Grilled Tomato
Dolmeh, Eggplant Dip (Kashk Bademjan) with Side Lavash
Hummus, Falafel, with Side Lavash

Cocktails

All Cocktails $12

Persian Margarita

Tequila/Mezcal, Lime Juice, Hibiscus, Agave

Smokey Rose

Mezcal, Liqueur De Granada, Rose Hip Infusion, Lime Juice, Agave

Pomegranate Ember

Vodka, Ginger Liquor, Pomegranate Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup

Date Old Fashioned

Whiskey, Cardamon- Clove Liquor, Mole Bitters, Orange, Date

Saffron Gimlet

Gin, Saffron Syrup, Rose Syrup, Lime Juice

Limoo-Rita

Rum, Black Lime Syrup, Lime Juice, Bitters

Rose Espresso Martini

Vodka, Coffee, Cardamon, Rose

Persian Mule

Vodka/Tequila, Quince Jam Ginger Beer

The World Cup

Coconut Rum, Ginger Liquer, Hibiscus Syrup, Lime, Soda

Beer

Any Beer $10

Modelo Especial
Negra Modelo
Love Hazy IPA
Lagunitas IPA
Headlands Pilsner
Fathers Organic Lager
True American Lager
Sincere Pomegranate Cider

Shots

Any Well Shot $10

Tequila
Fernet
Vodka
Whiskey
Vegetarian
Vegan

Locations

Market:
2054 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA
94702

Cafe:
2056 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA
94702

Hours

Market:
10am-8pm
Cafe:
11am-9pm

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Call us at (510)-704-8800

Write us at memarketberkeley@gmail.com

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