The Legend
Balade
Fresh, local; used when describing produce of high quality
Burghul
Cereal made from different wheat species, such a Durum Wheat
Jebne
Cheese
Laban
Homemade Lebanese Yoghurt
Manakeesh
Lebanese pizza that comes with a variety of toppings; enjoyed anytime of the day
Mezze
Refers to a selection of small tasty dishes served in the beginning of a large-scale meal
Salata
Lebanese word for salad
Sandweechet
Lebanese word for sandwich
Sumac
Tart and Tangy, deep burgundy colored spice harvested from a wild berry bush
Tahini
Paste of lightly toasted ground sesame seeds
Tarboush
A red felt cap with a tassle that hangs from the crown that used to be part of the traditional Middle Eastern dresswear
Toum
A Lebanese garlic aioli
Khiar
A Lebanese word for cucumbers
Zaatar
Spice mixture of dried wild thyme, sesame seeds and sumac; high in antioxidants
Weekend Special
Saturday & Sunday - MloukhieUSD 25.00
Mallow leaves cooked with chicken, cilantro, onion vinaigrette, topped with toasted pita chips served with rice
Soups
Hearty Lentil SoupUSD 8.00
Swiss chard, lentils with essenstial Lebanese spices and frech lemon juice
Chicks & VegUSD 8.00
Homemade vegetable soup with tender pieces of chicken in aromatic broth
Salads
Dressings: Balade House Dressing - Balsamic Vinaigrette - Herb Vinaigrette
TabouleUSD 16.00
Authentic parsley salad with burghul mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice
FattoushUSD 14.00
Mixture of greens with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, mint, bell peppers, sumac and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted pita chips
ArtichokeUSD 15.00
Combination of Cucumber, tomatoes, Scallions, Olive Oil and Fresh Lemon Juice
HalloumeUSD 24.00
Mixed green, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives served with pomegranate molasses
Chicken MeshweUSD 21.00
Chargrilled marinated boneless chicken over a mixture of greens, black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese. Served with choice of dressing
Skinny ShawarmaUSD 21.00
Mixture of greens tossed with sliced onions, tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers; topped with shawarma meat or chicken. Served with choice of dressing
Mediterranean Tuna SaladUSD 22.00
Chargrilled marinated tuna over a mixture of greens, black olives, red onions, tomatoes and cucumbers. Served with choice of dressing
Mezze
Small Plates - Great for Sharing
HummusUSD 10.00
Delightful dip of chickpeas Purée, with tahini and lemon juice
Hummus BeirutéUSD 12.00
Chickpeas Purée, with tahini, cumin, cucumbers, tomatoes and scallions
Hummus LahmeUSD 17.00
Chickpeas Purée with lamb topped with pine nuts
Hummus KebbeUSD 18.00
Chickpeas Purée served with kebbe krass garnished with nuts and pistachios
Baba GhanoujUSD 13.00
Chargrilled eggplant Purée with tahini and fresh lemon juice
Warak EinabUSD 15.00
Homemade-style grape leaves, stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley and rice
MouhmaraUSD 16.00
Our signature dip of spicy fresh red peppers, walnuts and pomegranate
ShankleeshUSD 14.00
Our aged cheese perfectly blended with zaatar, diced tomatoes, parsley and Onions
Labne Bi ToumUSD 14.00
Homemade cream cheese, infused with zaatar and crushed garlic
Loubiye BzeitUSD 12.00
Fresh green beans sautéed in olive oil with onions, tomatoes and aromatic herbs
FalafelUSD 12.50
Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin and parsley. Served with tahini sauce
Balade FalafelUSD 13.50
Stuffed with onions, sumac, crushed peppers and olive oil
Foul MedamasUSD 12.00
A blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and olive oil
Grilled Halloume CheeseUSD 16.00
Grilled, sizzling cypriot cheese slices served with tomatoes and cucumber
RkakatUSD 11.00
Phyllo rolls filled with mozzarella, feta cheese and oregano
Batata HarraUSD 10.00
Sautéed potatos cubes with cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes
ShrimpUSD 16.00
Sautéed shrimp with ginger, scallions and jalapenos
SambousikUSD 14.00
Decadent pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef and toasted pine nuts
Kebbe KrasUSD 16.00
Lebanon's national dish; a mixture of lean beef and crack wheat, filled with a mixture of ground beef, diced onions and pine nuts. Served with Laban
MakanekUSD 18.00
Spiced beef sausages flambéed with fresh lemon juice
SoujoukUSD 18.00
Mildly spicy beef sausages sautéed with our fresh olive oil and tomaotes
Jwaneh (Wings)USD 15.00
Chargrilled chicken wings, marinated the Balade way
SfihaUSD 16.00
Miniature squares of pastry filled with our traditional mouth-watering combination of meats
Fatayir with Spinach and FetaUSD 15.00
New York famous pies are taken back to their roots in triangular style: stuffed with chopped spinach and feta cheese
Vegetarian MazmeezUSD 49.00
Create your own sampler by choosing four of the following: Hummus, Taboule, Baba ghanouj, Falafel, Labne with toum, Shankleesh, Loubiye bzeit, Warak einab, Rkakat
Mezze SupremeUSD 105.00
Eight Favorites: Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Labne, Mouhamara, Kebbe Krass, Sfiha, Makanek and halloume cheese
Platters
All lamb - beef are grass fed and poultry are natrual fed
Balade Mixed GrillUSD 45.00
Beef kafta, lamb kabab and chicken tawook. Served with hand cut fries and chargrilled vegetables
Supreme Mixed GrillUSD 89.00
Beef kafta, Lamb kabab, Chicken tawook and Lamb chops, Sirloin Bavette, covered with our famous house freshly baked bread and Served with chargrilled vegetables and side of Fries (table service)
Balade Lamb ChopsUSD 44.00
Chargilled New Zealand baby lamb chops. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
House of Lamb KababUSD 36.00
Chargilled tenderpoin lamb. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Beef KaftaUSD 28.00
Chargrilled lean Beef and Lamb mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs and spices. Served with rice and grilled vegetables Chargrilled lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs and spices. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Beef ShawarmaUSD 29.00
Shredded marinated beef, topped with tomatoes, onions and parsley, servied with rice, pickles and tahini sauce
Hummus ShawarmaUSD 32.00
Our Balade hummus with beef shawarma, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, sumac, and onions. Served with pickles and tahini sauce
Shish TawookUSD 29.00
Marinated chicken breast cubes with toum. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Sheikh El ShawarmaUSD 27.00
Shredded marinated chicken with toum served with pickles and hand cut fries
Djej Al FahemUSD 28.00
Half chicken marinated with our authentic recipe, served with hand cut fries
Samke HarraUSD 38.00
Grilled Chilean sea bass filet marinated with lemon, served with spicy warm tahini sauce
Fatet ShrimpUSD 28.00
Jumbo shrimp infused with yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and lemon, mixed with toasted pita
Samke MechwiyeUSD 36.00
Grilled branzino bone-in marinated lemon, salt and served with tahini sauce
MoudardaraUSD 22.00
Cooked lentils and rice, topped with caramelized onions. Served with a side salad
BatenjenUSD 24.00
Eggplant with Tomatoes, onion chickpeas, spices, scallions, and side of Balade Rice
Sides
Lebanese SalataUSD 6.00
Chopped - Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Green Peppers
Balade RiceUSD 6.00
Lebanese rice with vermicelli
Pickled VegetablesUSD 6.00
Fresh from the Market
Balade FriesUSD 8.00
French fries sprinkled with zaatar herbs
Batata MekleyeeUSD 6.00
French Fries
Laban Bi KhiarUSD 6.00
Lebanese yoghurt infused with cucumbers, garlic and mint
Manakeesh
Lebanese Pizza - Fresh Balade Dough. Fresh From Our Oven
Beirut Beats / ZaatarUSD 9.00
Mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac and olive oil
Wild ZaatarUSD 9.00
Mixture of wild dried thyme, fresh tomatoes, onions and olive oil
Banadoura HarraUSD 11.00
Diced tomatoes, onions and spicy flake pepper
JebneUSD 13.00
Combination of white cheeses. Served with sliced tomatoes
Sausage & CheeseUSD 13.00
Combination of white cheeses and beef sausages
Lahme BaajinUSD 13.00
Balade's secret recipe of seasoned ground-lean beef, mixed with finely diced onions and tomatoes
KaftaUSD 13.00
Ground-lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley and lebanese spices
Taste of LebanonUSD 10.00
Assortment of three mini manakeesh (Jebne, Lahme Baajin, Zaatar)
Pita Pitza
Popped in the oven flat and removed when crispy
Sultan El ShawarmaUSD 17.00
Thinly sliced, marinated beef, roasted with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, a drizzle of tahini and touch of zaatar
Tarboush ChickenUSD 15.00
Thinly sliced marinated boneless chicken, topped with toum, honey, dijon, sliced tomatoes, onions and pickles
Greek PitzaUSD 13.00
Feta Cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, saatar and olives
Malak El FalafelUSD 13.00
Delicious crispy falafel with tahini sauce, finished to perfection with chopped parsley, tomatoes and yellow pepper rings
Hummus PitzaUSD 12.00
Hummus topped with seasoned ground meat, onoins and tomatoes
Sandweechet
All sandwiches are lightly toasted. Choice of white or wheat pita bread and one choice of side: Laban Bi Khiar, Fries or Side Salad. Available only Saturday and Sunday lunch until 5PM
Shish TawookUSD 18.00
Pieces of marinated chargrilled chicken with toum, french fries, pickles and mixed greens
Chicken ShawarmaUSD 18.00
Shredded marinated chicken with toum, french fries, pickles and mixed greens
Meat ShawarmaUSD 18.00
Shredded marinated beef with tomatoes, pickles, onions, parsley, sumac, and tahini sauce
KaftaUSD 18.00
Chargrilled ground beef mixed with hummus, diced onions, parsley, sumac, pickles and spices
MakanekUSD 20.00
Chargrilled beef sausages with pickles, tomaotes and french fries
Shish KebabUSD 20.00
Pieces of chargrilled marinated lamb with grilled vegetables, hummus and pickles
Tuna FiletUSD 20.00
Chargrilled tuna with tomaotes, onions, sumac, and tahini sauce
Halloume CheeseUSD 20.00
Grilled cypriot white cheese with tomatoes and cucmbers
FalafelUSD 16.00
Grilled falafel with tomatoes, onions, parsley, pickles, turnips and tahini sauce
Dessert
BaklavaUSD 8.00
Fillo pastries with nuts
KenafaUSD 12.50
Baked in the oven topped with cheese, bread crumbs, pistachios and homemade syrup
MouhallabieUSD 8.00
Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios and homemade syrup
ChocobaUSD 10.00
Homemade daugh baked with nutella topped with sliced bananas and pistachios
Lebanese Ice CreamUSD 10.00
Homemade ice cream (Ask for Flavors)
AshtaUSD 12.50
Homemade white pudding with honey, pistachio and fresh fruits
Begerages
Non-alcoholic
Spring Water Saratoga - Flat or Sparkling
- 12 ozUSD 3.00
- 28 ozUSD 6.00
SodaUSD 2.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
Orange JuiceUSD 6.00
Freshly-Squeezed Homemade LemonadeUSD 6.00
Balade JallabUSD 5.00
Healthy date juice with pine nuts
Rose WaterUSD 5.00
Concentrated rose juice
Original Ice Tea (Sweetened / Unsweetened)USD 3.50
Laban AyranUSD 5.00
Healthy, salty yoghurt drink
Hot Drinks
Pot of Lebanese Coffee
- SUSD 3.00
- LUSD 6.00
EspressoUSD 3.00
Regular / Decaf
Freshly-Brewed CoffeeUSD 3.00
Regular / Decaf
Hot TeaUSD 3.00
Herbal or regular; ask for selection
Pot of Lebanese Tea with Fresh MintUSD 7.00
White Coffee (Digestive)USD 3.00
all natural with oragne blossom water
