Backyard (Persian BBQ & Grill) Menu
5070 28th St SE Suite C, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Soups & Salads
- Persian SaladChopped Romaine, cucumber, tomato, red onion, served with house dressing$12.00
- Shirazi Salad(She-ra-zi Salad) Diced cucumber, tomato, onions, drizzled with olive oil and lime juice$10.00
- Lentil SoupTomato lentil soup seasoned to perfection$8.00
Appetizers
- Mirza Qasemi(Meer-za Ghä-se-me) Roasted eggplants, infused and sautéed garlic, and tomatoes, and served with egg$16.00
- Kotlet(Kǒte·let) - Fried flattened ground beef, potato & Persian herbs, served with Persian pickles, tomatoes & freshly made bread$12.00
- Tahdig (Based On Availability)(Tah-deeg) A Persian Favorite, Golden, crispy rice, perfectly caramelized crust, topped with Gheymeh Bademjan stew$18.00
- Olivieh(Oh·le·vee·eh) Shredded chicken, potato, English peas, Persian pickles, eggs and mayonnaise$12.00
- Mast-O-Musir(must·oh·moo·seer) Creamy yogurt with shallot, served with fresh bread.$12.00
- Mast-O-Khiar(must·oh·kee·ar) - Yogurt, diced cucumber, dried dill, and dried mint, served with fresh bread.$8.00
Entrees
- Lamb Shank (Wed & Thurs Only)(A favorite amongst foodies) Served with a bed of Baghali rice (fresh dill and fava beans)$34.00
- Soltani(Sole·tah·ni) - A combination of one koobideh and one barg. The name suggests that it is prepared in the style of a king.$44.00
- Barg(Bah·erg) - Thinly sliced filet mignon skewer$36.00
- Koobideh (8oz)(Koo-bee-deh) - One skewer of ground beef and lamb infused together, seasoned to perfection.$18.00
- Vaziri(Va·zīri) - A combination of one Joojeh and one koobideh$32.00
- Joojeh Kabob(Jū·jeh) - Boneless chicken thighs marinated with special house seasoning$24.00
- Gheymeh Bademjan(Ghe-meh Ba-dem-jan) - Angus beef, eggplant braised with tomato saffron, Persian dried lime with yellow split peas served with aged Basmati rice.$26.00
Drinks
- Ice TeaFreshly brewed Persian black tea, infused with cardamon$3.00
- Coca Cola$3.00
- Diet Coke$3.00
- Persian Hot TeaPersian black tea, infused with cardamom$3.00
- Bottled Water$2.00
- Kendall Jackson Chardonnay
- Kendall Jackson Merlot
- Negra Modelo
- Miller Lite
- Founders All Day IPA
Sides
- Fresh Bread (Per Party Of Two)Freshly baked. Golden-brown crust, fluffy interior.$2.00
- Grilled Tomato$1.00
- Persian-Style White RiceFluffy long grain white rice infused with saffron. A traditional and delicious accompaniment.$6.00
- Persian-Style White RiceFluffy, long grain, aged basmati white rice infused with saffron. A traditional and delicious accompaniment.$6.00
- Torshi (Side)(Tor-she) - Pickled vegetables in vinegar$2.00
- Baghali PoloA delicious dish of rice, fava beans and dill.$10.00
- Torshi (Bowl)(Tor-she) - Pickled vegetables in vinegar$8.00
Add-On Delights
- One Skewer Of Koobideh$8.00
- One Skewer Of Barg$20.00
- One Skewer Of Joojeh$18.00
- Plate Of Rice$6.00
- Plate Of Baghali Polo (Dill Rice And Fava Beans)$10.00
- Grilled Tomatoes$2.00
Desserts
- BaklavaPhyllo dough filled with walnuts, pistachio, honey, rose water and saffron$5.00
Sandwiches (Lunch Only)
- Koobideh Sandwich(koo·buh·deh) - 8oz of ground beef and lamb infused together, fresh bread, juicy grilled tomato, a sprinkle of sumac.$16.00
- Chicken SandwichRoasted chicken, lettuce, tomato, Persian pickle, our in-house Backyard sauce and wrapped in our fresh house baked bread.$16.00
- Kotlet Sandwiches(koh·tlet) - Savory meat and potato patty, lettuce, tomato, Persian pickle, topped with our in-house Backyard sauce and wrapped in our fresh house baked bread.$16.00
- Olivieh Sandwich(oh·lee·vee·eh) - Persian style shredded chicken, potato salad, Persian pickle, tomato and wrapped in our fresh house baked bread.$14.00
