Avesta Persian Middle Eastern Menu

11165 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042

APPETIZERS SOUPS & SALADS STEWS, CURRIES & VEGETARIANS BEEF KABOBS AVESTA COMBINATION PLATES LAMB KABOBS & LAMB STEWS CHICKEN KABOBS SEAFOOD KABOBS SPECIALTY RICE SIDE ORDERS DESSERTS BEVERAGES

APPETIZERS
- Persian Hummus
  Mashed garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, and garlic.
  $7.00
- Kashke Bademjan
  Fried puréed eggplant, mint, ground walnuts, caramelized onion, and creamy yogurt mixed kashk (whey).
  $7.59
- Boran Bademjan
  Fried puréed eggplant, garlic, mint, ground walnuts, caramelized onion, and creamy yogurt.
  $7.59
- Mast Khiar
  Yogurt mixed with cucumber.
  $7.00
- Mast Museer
  Our rich and creamy yogurt mixed with dried shallots.
  $7.00
- Falafel
  Chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, and spices, deep-fried.
  $7.00
- Baba Ghanoush
  Smoked eggplant with tahini, lemon juice & garlic.
  $7.00
- Stuffed Grape Leaves
  Grape leaves stuffed with rice, garlic, parsley, tomato, and house blend spices.
  $7.00
- Dill Labneh
  Strained yogurt, dill weed, zaatar & olive oil.
  $7.00
- French Fries
  Thinly sliced potatoes, seasoned and fried to perfection.
  $6.00
- Special Herb Plate
  Feta cheese, walnuts, fresh herbs, red onion, tomatoes & cucumbers.
  $7.00
- Torshi
  A mixture of marinated herbs and vegetables, carefully aged in vinegar and spices.
  $5.00
- Fried Cauliflower
  Tossed in lemon juice, salt & spices.
  $7.00
- Roasted Garlic & Jalapeño
  Chopped jalapeño mixed with garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
  $5.00
- Lahmajun (Flatbread)
  Ground beef, parsley, red onion, and sumac.
  $7.00
- Green Zhoug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)
  Cilantro, parsley, jalapeños, olive oil & garlic.
  $5.00
- Harissa
  Roasted red peppers, coriander, chili peppers, garlic, and olive oil.
  $5.00
- Tzatziki Sauce
  Strained yogurt, shredded cucumber, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice & herbs.
  $6.00
- Toum(Garlic Sauce)
  Garlic, lemon juice, olive oil & salt.
  $5.00
- Muhammara
  Roasted red pepper, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses.
  $8.00
- Fried Kibbeh
  Fried cracked wheat ,ground beef ,onion , nuts and spices .
  $10.00
SOUPS & SALADS
- Adas-Lentil Soup
  $5.00
- Caesar Salad
  Heart of romaine lettuce, sesame seeds, croutons, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and our special Caesar dressing.
  $8.00
- Shirazi Salad
  Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion mixed with dry mint.
  $7.00
- Green Salad
  Iceberg lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.
  $8.00
- Spring Salad
  Mix of baby lettuce greens, radicchio, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion.
  $8.00
- Tabbouleh Salad
  Fine chopped parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, cucumber, mint, lemon & olive oil.
  $7.00
- Fattoush Salad
  Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, feta cheese topped with roasted pieces of pita bread.
  $8.00
STEWS, CURRIES & VEGETARIANS
- Ghormeh Sabzi
  Mixture of sautéed herbs, parsley, fenugreek leaves, chunks of beef, kidney beans, and saffron rice.
  $15.49
- Gheymeh Bademjan
  Beef, split peas, dried lemon, tomato sauce, crispy slivered potatoes, eggplant & saffron rice.
  $15.49
- Fesenjoon
  This rich stew is both nutty and tangy. It's made with pomegranate and walnut purée and has a smooth and creamy consistency. Tender pieces of boneless chicken saffron colored rice.
  $16.49
- Chicken Curry
  Grilled chicken tenders in rich tomato butter cream sauce. Served with cherry rice.
  $15.49
- Shrimp Curry
  Grilled jumbo shrimp in rich tomato butter cream sauce. Served with cherry rice.
  $16.49
- Vegetarian Curry
  Our rich homemade tomato butter cream sauce. Served with cherry rice.
  $13.49
- Vegetarian Delight 1
  Shirazi salad, grilled vegetables, and Mast Khiar with fluffy basmati rice in one plate.
  $13.59
- Vegetarian Delight 2
  Grape leaves, falafel, and grilled vegetables with fluffy basmati rice in one plate.
  $13.00
- Vegetarian Delight 3
  Special tomato sauce, onion, eggplant & sour grapes with grilled vegetables and fluffy white basmati rice in one plate.
  $13.59
- Impossible Kabob Koobideh
  Skewer of ground plant-based meat, grilled vegetables, served with dill rice.
  $16.99
- Vegetarian Falafel Plate
  Falafel, grilled vegetables, tabbouleh, dill, and fava bean rice.
  $14.99
BEEF KABOBS
- Sultani Kabob
  Flat slices of beef tenderloin and ground beef, skewered and charbroiled to perfection.
  $21.49
- Barg Kabob
  Flat slices of beef tenderloin, skewered and charbroiled to perfection.
  $17.99
- Chinjeh Shish Kabob
  Chunks of beef tenderloin skewered & charbroiled with grilled vegetables.
  $17.99
- Koobideh
  Seasoned ground beef mixed with grated onions, rolled around skewer & grilled to perfection.
  $13.99
- Beef Chinjeh Sultani
  Chunks of beef tenderloin and ground beef charbroiled to perfection.
  $21.49
AVESTA COMBINATION PLATES
- Royal Platter
  Chicken Sultani, Chicken Kabob, Joojeh Kabob, Beef Koobideh, Sultani, and Lamb Sultani. Served with grilled vegetables and three flavors of rice: basmati rice, cherry rice, and dill & fava bean rice.
  $104.99
- Combination Kubideh
  Beef Koobideh and Chicken Koobideh with saffron basmati rice.
  $13.99
- Shish Kabob Combo
  Chicken tenderloin, chunks of beef fillet, saffron basmati rice, and grilled vegetable.
  $16.99
- Salmon & Chicken Combo
  Salmon and chicken chinjeh kabob, dill & fava bean rice, and grilled vegetables.
  $17.00
- Chicken Sultani Combo
  Chicken Chinjeh and skewer of Beef Koobideh.
  $18.99
- Lamb Shish Kabob Combo
  Lamb tenderloin, chicken tender, saffron basmati rice, and grilled vegetables.
  $17.49
LAMB KABOBS & LAMB STEWS
- Lamb Shank
  Slow cooked leg of a lamb with special herbs, cooked to perfection. Served with dill rice (Baghali polo).
  $17.49
- Khorake Bademjan
  Lamb shank with special tomato sauce, onion, eggplant & sour grapes.
  $18.99
- Lamb Shish Kabob
  Lamb tenderloin skewered and charbroiled with grilled vegetables.
  $17.49
- Lamb Sultani Kabob
  Lamb tenderloin & skewer of ground beef charbroiled to perfection with dill rice (Baghali polo).
  $21.49
- Lamb Chops Kabob
  Lamb chops marinated and charbroiled to perfection. Served with dill rice (Baghali polo).
  $35.99
- Lamb Koobideh Kabob
  Seasoned ground lamb & beef mixed with grated onions, rolled around skewer & grilled to perfection.
  $16.49
- Adas Polo with Lamb Shank
  Slow cooked leg of a lamb with special herbs,cooked to perfection. Basmati rice mixed with Lentils, raisins & caramelized onion.
  $19.99
CHICKEN KABOBS
- Chicken Sultani
  Combination of Chicken Chinjeh and skewer of Chicken Koobideh.
  $18.99
- Chicken Chinjeh Kabob
  Saffron marinated chicken tenderloin breast white meat.
  $15.49
- Chicken Boneless Kabob
  Saffron marinated chicken thigh dark meat.
  $14.00
- Joojeh Kabob
  Marinated pieces of Cornish hen in lemon juice, olive oil, onion, garlic, and saffron.
  $15.99
- Chicken Koobideh Kabob
  Ground (leg & breast) of chicken mixed with special spices and charbroiled.
  $13.99
- Adas Polo With Chicken
  Saffron marinated chicken tenderloin breast white meat. Basmati rice mixed with Lentils, raisins & caramelized onion.
  $17.99
SEAFOOD KABOBS
- Salmon
  Chunks of salmon fillet seasoned with lemon saffron sauce and flavored with butter. Served with dill & fava bean rice and grilled vegetables.
  $18.99
- Shrimp Kabob
  Jumbo shrimp seasoned with lemon saffron sauce and flavored with butter. Served with dill & fava bean rice and grilled vegetables.
  $18.49
- Seafood Combo
  Chunks of salmon and shrimp served with dill & fava bean rice and grilled vegetables.
  $18.49
- Fish Fillet
  Fillet of fish breaded and fried. Served with dill & fava bean rice and grilled vegetables.
  $16.99
- White Fish Kabob
  Chunks of cod fillet seasoned with lemon saffron sauce and flavored with butter. Served with dill & fava bean rice and grilled vegetables.
  $18.49
- Grilled Scallops
  Jumbo scallops seasoned with lemon saffron sauce. Served with cherry rice & grilled vegetables.
  $20.99
SPECIALTY RICE
- Zereshk Rice (Substitution)
  Rice mixed with barberries. (Only substitution, not full order.)
  $3.79
- Dill Rice (Substitution)
  Rice mixed with dill and fava beans. (Only substitution, not full order.)
  $3.79
- Cherry Rice (Substitution)
  Cranberry, pistachios, silvered almonds, and cherry syrup. (Only substitution, not full order.)
  $3.79
- Adas Polo (Substitution)
  Lentils, raisins & caramelized onion.
  $3.99
- Grilled Vegetables (Substitution)
  $1.59
- Spring Salad (Substitution)
  $3.59
- Tabbouleh Salad (Substitution)
  $3.59
- Green Salad (Substitution)
  $3.49
- Shirazi Salad (Substitution)
  $3.59
SIDE ORDERS
- Persian Sesame Bread
  $1.99
- Feta Cheese (4)
  $1.60
- Grilled Vegetables
  $2.69
- Grilled Onion
  $2.69
- Gheimeh (Side)
  $5.59
- Ghormeh Sabzi (Side)
  $5.59
- Fesenjan (Side)
  $6.99
- Curry Butter Sauce (Side)
  $4.49
- Saffron Basmati Rice
  $3.69
- Zereshk Rice (Full Order)
  Rice mixed with barberries.
  $5.99
- Cherry Rice (Full Order)
  Cranberry, pistachios, slivered almonds, and cherry syrup.
  $5.99
- Dill & Fava Bean Rice (Full Order)
  Rice mixed with dill and fava beans.
  $5.99
DESSERTS
- Baklava
  Rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup.
  $7.49
- New York Cheesecake
  $6.99
- Persian Ice Cream
  Homemade ice cream with saffron, rose water, cardamom, and almond.
  $6.99
- Knafeh
  Shredded filo dough crust, sweet cheese filling, topped with a rose water flavored simple syrup.
  $8.99
- Baklava & Pistachio Ice Cream
  $7.99
BEVERAGES
- Soft Drink
  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Lemonade, Dr Pepper.
  $2.99
- Persian Hot Tea
  $2.99
- Coffee
  $2.99
- Pitcher of Doogh (Yogurt Soda)
  $9.99
- Perrier Sparkling Water
  $2.99
- Doogh (Yogurt Soda)
  $3.49
- Mango Lemonade
  $2.99
- Mango Lassi
  $4.99
- Orange Juice
  $2.99

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Avesta Persian Middle Eastern Menu

APPETIZERS

Persian Hummus

Kashke Bademjan

Boran Bademjan

Mast Khiar

Mast Museer

Falafel

Baba Ghanoush

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Dill Labneh

French Fries

Special Herb Plate

Torshi

Fried Cauliflower

Roasted Garlic & Jalapeño

Lahmajun (Flatbread)

Green Zhoug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)

Harissa

Tzatziki Sauce

Toum(Garlic Sauce)

Muhammara

Fried Kibbeh

SOUPS & SALADS

Adas-Lentil Soup

Caesar Salad

Shirazi Salad

Green Salad

Spring Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

Fattoush Salad

STEWS, CURRIES & VEGETARIANS

Ghormeh Sabzi

Gheymeh Bademjan

Fesenjoon

Chicken Curry

Shrimp Curry

Vegetarian Curry

Vegetarian Delight 1

Vegetarian Delight 2

Vegetarian Delight 3

Impossible Kabob Koobideh

Vegetarian Falafel Plate

BEEF KABOBS

Sultani Kabob

Barg Kabob

Chinjeh Shish Kabob

Koobideh

Beef Chinjeh Sultani

AVESTA COMBINATION PLATES

Royal Platter

Combination Kubideh

Shish Kabob Combo

Salmon & Chicken Combo

Chicken Sultani Combo

Lamb Shish Kabob Combo

LAMB KABOBS & LAMB STEWS

Lamb Shank

Khorake Bademjan

Lamb Shish Kabob

Lamb Sultani Kabob

Lamb Chops Kabob

Lamb Koobideh Kabob

Adas Polo with Lamb Shank

CHICKEN KABOBS

Chicken Sultani

Chicken Chinjeh Kabob

Chicken Boneless Kabob

Joojeh Kabob

Chicken Koobideh Kabob

Adas Polo With Chicken

SEAFOOD KABOBS

Salmon

Shrimp Kabob

Seafood Combo

Fish Fillet

White Fish Kabob

Grilled Scallops

SPECIALTY RICE

Zereshk Rice (Substitution)