Flavors from Afar Menu

5652 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
  • APPETIZERS

    • CHEESE FILLED TEQUENOS

      (NEW) Crispy, deep fried bread rolls filled with melted cheese. Served guasacaca salsa
      $8.00
    • CRISPY SOMALI SAMBUSAS

      (3) MIXING ALLOWED Beef and cheese, beef, chicken, cheese and potato, veggie (cabbage, broccoli, onion, potato, carrots, Somali seasoning blend - Vegan). Served with a mild Somali sauce
      $8.00
    • HOUSE-MADE BABA GHANNOUJ

      House-made roasted eggplant hummus with pita chips
      $10.00
    • DEEP FRIED LENTIL VEGGIE PATTIES

      (6) Thinly pressed and deep-fried lentils, onions, garlic, squash, and carrots with Somali sauce
      $10.00
    • FLAUTAS

      Four flautas filled with shredded chicken or cheese and potato. Half and half are available. Dressed in crema, queso fresco, and pico de gallo
      $10.00
    • ESQUITE ELOTE

      Classic street corn in a bowl. Mixture of corn, butter, mayo, green onion, chili powder
      $7.00
    • SOMALI FRIED RICE

      Turmeric infused rice topped with fried potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, cabbage
      $7.00
    • PALESTINIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

      Cucumber, tomatoes, Palestinian hummus, tahini sauce, parsley
      $8.00
  • VENEZUELAN MENU

    • PABELLON CRIOLLO

      (SHREDDED BEEF) Savory shredded halal beef, black beans, seasoned rice and deep fried plantains
      $27.00
    • TARKARI DE CHIBO

      (MARINATED GOAT) Tender, halal goat marinated in coconut curry milk with a side of black beans, Venezuelan rice pilaf, and deep-fried plantains
      $28.00
    • POLBAROSA DE POLLO

      (CHICKEN POT PIE) Handmade Venezuelan chicken pot pie filled with shredded chicken, plantains, onions, and bell peppers
      $26.00
    • AREPAS TRI COLOR TRIO PLATE

      Red, green and orange arepas filled with your choice of plantains and black beans or black beans and queso fresco, onions, green onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice
      $24.00
    • REINA PEPIADA TRIO PLATE

      (CHICKEN AREPAS) Shredded halal chicken dressed in a house-made guacamole with fresh cilantro and onions. Served with rice
      $25.00
    • AREPAS PISILLO TRIO PLATE

      (TILAPIA AREPAS) Arepas trio filled with Venezuelan style tilapia, tomatoes, achiote, onions, bell peppers, and green onion. Served with Rice
      $24.00
  • CLASSIC MENU

    • SOMALI PAN SEARED CHICKEN FRIED RICE

      Seared Halal Somali chicken, turmeric infused rice topped with fried potato, cabbage, carrot, and onion
      $25.00
    • SOMALI SAUTÉED VEGGIE FRIED RICE

      Somali seasoned rice topped with fried potato, cabbage, carrot, and onion
      $20.00
    • KENYAN PAN FRIED COCONUT TILAPIA

      Tilapia cooked with coconut milk, tomato, onion, and garlic. Served on a bed of rice
      $22.00
    • EGYPTIAN GRAVY SMOTHERED LAMB SHANK

      Tender lamb shank smothered in gravy. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal sautéed vegetables
      $25.00
    • GUATEMALAN ADOVATO GOAT

      Savory pieces of marinated goat, fried plantains, black beans and rice
      $25.00
    • INDO-FIJIAN POOJA PLATE

      (PRAYER PLATE) Kaddu (creamy, spiced butternut squash), khattar (spicy shredded jackfruit), and dahl (stewed tri-colored lentils). Served with roti, pulao, and tomatar chutney
      $24.00
  • DESSERT

    • CINNAMON SUGAR PLANTAINS

      Fried plantains dusted with cinnamon and sugar
      $8.00
    • BAKLAVA

      (3 PIECES) Layers of flaky phyllo, pistachios, walnuts and sweet syrup
      $12.00
  • LUNCH MENU

    • SOMALI CHICKEN FRIED RICE BOWL

      Pan seared halal chicken with spiced Somali sauce and a bowl of turmeric infused rice topped with a fried vegetable medley
      $16.00
    • AFGHAN LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN SHAWARMA PITA SANDWICH

      Lemon pepper shawarma chicken, mint- yogurt sauce, tomato, onion, and cilantro in a warm pita with a side of rice
      $16.00
    • SYRIAN MUSKHAN ROLL

      Shredded chicken, onion and sumac in a crispy, fried flatbread. Served with cucumber salad
      $16.00
    • LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD

      Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red pepper, mint, fried pita with a Pomegranate molasses dressing
      $13.00
    • POTATO AND CHEESE FLAUTAS

      Two potato and cheese flautas dressed in crema, pico de gallo and cilantro. Served with a side of black beans and rice
      $15.00
  • DRINKS

    • SOMALI BLACK TEA

      Black tea infused with cinnamon and cardamon
      $4.00
    • FRENCH PRESS COFFEE

      French pressed coffee
      $5.00
    • PERRIER

      Sparkling water
      $3.00

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