Cafe Rakka Menu

4.5

(550+ Reviews)

$Syrian, Cafe, Vegan

Starters Salads Entrees Vegetarian Entrees Specialty Platters Beverages Desserts

Starters
- Syrian Muhammara
  Amazing pepper dip of pureed sundried tomatoes and red peppers, garlic and spices. This is naturally spiced mild to medium but may be ordered spicy. Comes with one pita. Due to nut allergies, walnut halves provided upon request
  $6.00
Salads
- Carpinteria Organic Baby Spinach Salad
  Organic baby spinach topped with plum tomatoes, cilantro, toasted walnuts and feta cheese mixed with our special recipe house salad dressing
  $12.00
Entrees
- Lamb Korma
  Tender lamb cooked Korma style in a tomato based sauce blended with milk and sour cream, exotic spices and accented with cherries
  $22.00
- Chicken On The Sajj
  Chicken marinated in saffron, fresh herbs and yogurt, grilled to perfection and sliced
  $16.00
- Shawermah On The Sajj
  Beef, seasoned and marinated 48 hours, sliced, and cooked on the Sajj (Mediterranean Wok) with sliced tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs
  $18.00
- Lamb Yakhney
  Leg of lamb, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in Yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices
  $22.00
- Chicken Yakhney
  Chicken breast, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in Yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices
  $20.00
Vegetarian Entrees
- Vegetarian Variety Platter
  A delicious and healthy variety that includes hummus, baba ghanoush, taboule and falafel. For a gluten free platter substitute Mediterranean salad for taboule and hold the pita
  $16.00
- Falafel Plate
  A delicious vegetarian plate of three falafel on a bed of basmati rice, a side of salad and fresh pita
  $15.00
Specialty Platters
- Chicken Tika Masala
  Cubed chicken grilled and cooked to perfection in Tika sauce, a delicious blend of tomatoes, herbs and exotic spices with an accent of milk. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce
  $20.00
- Lamb Biryani
  Leg of lamb, cubed, cooked with sweet dried cherries, in the chef's family recipe Biryani sauce. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce
  $22.00
- Shrimp Jalfrezi
  Large shrimp cooked with sweet tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs, topped with a Jalfrezi sauce of citrus, exotic herbs, and olive oil. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce
  $20.00
Beverages
- Pomegranate Tea
  A local favorite
  $3.00
- Red Tea
  Made from scratch
  $3.00
- Mediterranean Iced Tea
  Sweet or un-sweet
  $3.00
Desserts
- Ma'amoul
  Buttery filled cookies
- Rice Pudding
  A favorite
  $4.00
- Pistachio Baklava
  Upon availability
  $4.00