10.50Garbanzo bean ShillaThis delicious vegetarian dish is garbanzo beans simmered in a light broth w/ pure olive oil, curry & other Kurdish spicesOptions:
Soup, Salad
12.50Kubey SawarCrushed wheat made into a dough & filled w/ lean ground beef, spices, & onion then sauteed in olive oil. This dish was first made famous in Nineveh – Modern day Mosul, IraqOptions:
Soup, Salad
12.50Kubey BrinjSimilar to kubay sawar, this rice “dumpling” is filled w/ lean ground beef, special spices, olive oil & parsley, then quick fried to a crisp brown shellOptions:
Soup, Salad
12.50Vegetarian DolmaA variety of vegetables (Cabbage, onion, & grape leaves) stuffed w/ rice, red lintles & special herbs. Steamed in fresh garlic, lemon & tomato juicesOptions:
Soup, Salad
12.00BiryaniA traditional rice dish, baked w/ peas, potatoes, raisons, vegetables, carrots, wheat noodles & a blend of Kurdish spicesOptions:
Soup, Salad
12.00Chicken TawaChicken sauteed in lemon & other spices then baked in layers of potato, green pepper, onion, & dried limes. Served w/ basmati riceOptions:
Soup, Salad
12.75Sheik BabaniNamed after a distinguished man’s striped trousers, this Kurdish delicacy is cored egg plant peeled in decorative stripes & filled w/ spicy meat & vegetables. Served w/ a red sauce over basmati riceOptions:
Soup, Salad
12.50BaklaKurdish saute of mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini & onion in olive oil w/ pepper & other seasoning. (Chicken, beef or vegetarian)Options:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Soup, Salad
12.50Nineveh SauteKurdish saute of mushrooms & tomatoes in olive oil w/ pepper & other Kurdish seasonings. (Chicken, beef or vegetarian)Options:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Soup, Salad
11.95Kurdish SaladLayers of rice, lentils, tossed salad, silopi salad, topped w/ feta cheese & peppery chicken breast. Comes w/ a slice of breadOptions:
Soup, Salad
17.95 Per personBabani’s Family Style for Groups of Two or MoreIncludes: naskanan appetizer/ cup of soup per person/ combination salad plate/ a choice of entrees that total one more than your groupOptions:
Soup, Salad
Soups and Salads
Soups
NiskenaA smooth blend of red lentils, sweet onion, olive oil, & spices.Options:
Cup (4.25)
, Bowl (5.00)
DowjicChicken, yogurt, rice basil & lemon juice. This soup’s tangy bite has traditionally kept many a Kurdish traveler from wondering too far from home.Options:
Cup (4.25)
, Bowl (5.00)
MahagicMaha’s own recipe – a mix of vegetables including potatoes, broccoli, carrots, & peas w/ chicken breast & noodles in a light flavorful broth.Options:
Cup (4.25)
, Bowl (5.00)
Salads
JaajicCucumber, dill & fresh garlic in a yogurt sauce.Options:
Small (4.25)
, Large (5.00)
Tabouli SaladA fresh mix of couscous, parsley, tomato fresh onion, & lemon juice.Options:
Small (4.25)
, Large (5.00)
Tossed SaladLettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers, & homemade vinaigrette.Options:
Small (4.25)
, Large (5.00)
Traditional Silopi SaladFinely chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, & onion w/ lemon, salt, black pepper, olives olive oil, & parsley.Options:
Small (4.25)
, Large (5.00)
TanyataHalf tabouli & half jaajic, the way Tanya likes it.Options:
Small (4.25)
, Large (5.00)
Side Orders
Kurdish BreadTwo slices per order small servings of: feta cheese, red sauce, olive oil, jaajic & olives
Appetizers
Naska Nan We PanirOur Kurdish bread comes w/ a special blend of feta cheese, pure olive oil, oregano, garlic. Served w/ cucumber, tomato, olives & lemonOptions:
Small (4.25)
, Large (6.75)
NareenOur Kurdish bread topped w/ feta cheese & served w/ a homemade spicy red sauce.Options:
Small (4.25)
, Large (6.75)
Bajan ReshkDeep fried eggplant covered w/ Jajic, cucumber, olives, tomatoes, lemon. Served w/ bread.Options:
Small (4.25)
, Large (6.75)
Food Gallery
Ninevah Saute
Garbanzo Bean Shilla
Biryani
Veggie Dolma
Kubey Sawar
Kubey Brinj
Bakla
Lunch
7.00Garbanzo bean ShillaThis delicious vegetarian dish is Garbanzo beans simmered in a light broth w/ pure olive oil, curry & other Kurdish spicesOptions:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.50Kubay SawarCrushed wheat made into a dough & filled w/ lean ground beef, spices, & onion then sauteed in olive oil. This dish was first made famous in Nineveh – Modern day Mosul, IraqOptions:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.50Kubay BrinjSimilar to Kubay Sawar, this rice “dumpling” is filled w/ lean ground beef, special spices, olive oil & parsley, then quick fried to a crisp brown shellOptions:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.50Vegetarian DolmaA variety of vegetables (cabbage, onion, & grape leaves) stuffed w/ rice, red lintles & special herbs. Steamed in fresh garlic, lemon & tomato juicesOptions:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.50BiryaniA traditional rice dish, baked w/ peas, potatoes, raisons, vegetables, carrots, wheat noodles & a blend of Kurdish spicesOptions:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.50Chicken TawaChicken sauteed in lemon & other spices then baked in layers of potato, green pepper, onion, & dried limes. Served w/ basmati riceOptions:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
8.50Sheik BabaniNamed after a distinguished man’s striped trousers, this Kurdish delicacy is cored egg plant peeled in decorative stripes & filled w/ spicy meat & vegetables. Served w/ a red sauce over basmati riceOptions:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.95BaklaKurdish saute of mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini & onion in olive oil w/ pepper & other seasoning. (chicken, beef or vegetarian)Options:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.95Nineveh SauteKurdish saute of mushrooms & tomatoes in olive oil w/ pepper & other Kurdish seasonings. (chicken, beef or vegetarian)Options:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
7.95Kurdish SaladLayers of rice, lentils, tossed salad, silopi salad, topped w/ feta cheese & peppery chicken breast. Comes w/ a slice of bread.Options:
Chicken breast (+2.00)
, Any soup substitute (+1.50)
Weekend Specials
13.95Kufta KebabTwo skewers loaded wit freshly ground lamb, beef tenderloin, parsley, onion, & spices grilled to perfection! Served w/ onion, sumac & your choice of bread or rice.Options:
Bread, Rice
13.95Kifta Shorba “Tirsik”This excellent dish consists of rice dumplings filled w/ extra lean ground beef, parsley, & spices cooked in a traditional Kurdish tomato sauce featuring; zucchini, onion, green pepper & spices.
Dinner
10.50Garbanzo Bean ShillaThis delicious vegetarian dish is garbanzo beans simmered in a light broth w/ pure olive oil, curry & other Kurdish spicesOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.50Kubey SawarCrushed wheat made into a dough & filled w/ lean ground beef, spices, & onion then sauteed in olive oil. this dish was first made famous in nineveh – modern day mosul, IraqOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.50Kubey BrinjSimilar to kubay sawar, this rice “dumpling” is filled w/ lean ground beef, special spices, olive oil & parsley, then quick fried to a crisp brown shellOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.50Vegetarian DolmaA variety of vegetables (cabbage, onion, & grape leaves) stuffed w/ rice, red lintles & special herbs. steamed in fresh garlic, lemon & tomato juicesOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.00BiryaniA traditional rice dish, baked w/ peas, potatoes, Raisons, vegetables, carrots, wheat noodles & a blend of Kurdish spicesOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.00Chicken TawaChicken sauteed in lemon & other spices then baked in layers of potato, green pepper, onion, & dried limes. Served w/ basmati riceOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.75Sheik BabaniNamed after a distinguished man’s striped trousers, this Kurdish delicacy is cored egg plant peeled in decorative stripes & filled w/ spicy meat & vegetables. Served w/ a red sauce over Basmati riceOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.50BaklaKurdish saute of mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini & onion in olive oil w/ pepper & other seasoning. chicken, beef or vegetarianOptions:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Soup, Salad, Other salad
12.50Nineveh SauteKurdish saute of mushrooms & tomatoes in olive oil w/ pepper & other kurdish seasonings. chicken, beef or vegetarianOptions:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Soup, Salad, Other salad
11.95Kurdish SaladLayers of rice, lentils, tossed salad, silopi salad, topped w/ Feta cheese & peppery chicken breast. Comes w/ a slice of breadOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
17.95 per personBabani’s Family Style For Groups of Two or MoreIncludes: naskanan appetizer/ cup of soup per person/ combination salad plate/ a choice of entrees that total one more than your groupOptions:
Soup, Salad, Other salad
Lunch
7.00Garbanzo Bean ShillaThis delicious vegetarian dish is garbanzo beans simmered in a light broth w/ pure olive oil, curry & other kurdish spicesOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.50Kubay SawarCrushed wheat made into a dough & filled w/ lean ground beef, spices, & onion then sauteed in olive oil. this dish was first made famous in nineveh – modern day mosul, IraqOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.50Kubay BrinjSimilar to kubay sawar, this rice “dumpling” is filled w/ lean ground beef, special spices, olive oil & parsley, then quick fried to a crisp brown shellOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.50Vegetarian DolmaA variety of vegetables (cabbage, onion, & grape leaves) stuffed w/ rice, red Lintles & special herbs. steamed in fresh garlic, lemon & tomato juicesOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.50BiryaniA traditional rice dish, baked w/ peas, potatoes, raisons, vegetables, carrots, wheat noodles & a blend of kurdish spicesOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.50Chicken TawaChicken sauteed in lemon & other spices then baked in layers of potato, green pepper, onion, & dried limes. Served w/ basmati riceOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
8.50Sheik BabaniNamed after a distinguished man’s striped trousers, this Kurdish delicacy is cored egg plant peeled in decorative stripes & filled w/ spicy meat & vegetables. served w/ a red sauce over basmati riceOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.95BaklaKurdish Saute of mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini & onion in olive oil w/ pepper & other seasoning. chicken, beef or vegetarianOptions:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.95Nineveh SauteKurdish saute of mushrooms & tomatoes in olive oil w/ pepper & other kurdish seasonings. chicken, beef or vegetarianOptions:
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian, Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
7.95Kurdish SaladLayers of rice, lentils, tossed salad, silopi salad, topped w/ feta cheese & peppery chicken breast. comes w/ a slice of breadOptions:
Tender strips of chicken breast (+2.00)
, Soup (+1.50)
Weekend Specials
13.95Kufta KebabTwo skewers loaded wit freshly ground lamb, beef tenderloin, parsley, onion, & spices grilled to perfection! served w/ onion, sumac & your choice of bread or rice.Options:
Bread, Rice
13.95Kifta Shorba TirsikThis excellent dish consists of rice dumplings filled w/ extra lean ground beef, parsley, & spices cooked in a traditional Kurdish tomato sauce featuring; zucchini, onion, green pepper & spices.