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- Beer List
- Specials
- Balade Prix Fixe Menu
The Legend
* Please refer to Legend below for definitions of any starred (*) items in the menu.-
Balade
Fresh, local; used when describing produce of high quality
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Burghul
Cereal made from different wheat species, such a Durum Wheat
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Jebne
Cheese
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Laban
Homemade Lebanese Yoghurt
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Manakeesh
Lebanese pizza that comes with a variety of toppings; enjoyed anytime of the day
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Mezze
Refers to a selection of small tasty dishes served in the beginning of a large-scale meal
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Salata
Lebanese word for salad
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Sandweechet
Lebanese word for sandwich
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Sumac
Tart and Tangy, deep burgundy colored spice harvested from a wild berry bush
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Tahini
Paste of lightly toasted ground sesame seeds
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Tarboush
A red felt cap with a tassel that hangs from the crown used to be part of the traditional Middle Eastern dress wear.
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Toum
A Lebanese garlic aioli
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Khiar
A Lebanese word for cucumbers
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Zaatar
Spice mixture of dried wild thyme, sesame seeds and sumac; high in antioxidants
Weekend Special
Saturday & Sunday-
Mloukhie
Mallow leaves cooked with chicken, cilantro, and onion vinaigrette, topped with toasted pita chips served with rice
$25
Soups
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Hearty Lentil Soup
Swiss chard, lentils with essential Lebanese spices, and fresh lemon juice
$8
vegan
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Chicks & Veg
Homemade vegetable soup with tender pieces of chicken in an aromatic broth
$8
Salads
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Taboule
Authentic parsley salad with burghul* mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice
$17
vegan
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Fattoush
A mixture of greens with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, mint, bell peppers, sumac*, and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted pita chips
$16
vegan
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Avocado Salad
A mixture of greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, scallions, green and red pepper, mixed in dressing
$24
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Halloume
Mixed green, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives served with pomegranate molasses
$24
vegan
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Chicken Meshwe
Chargrilled marinated boneless chicken over a mixture of greens, black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta cheese
$23
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Skinny Shawarma
Mixture of greens tossed with sliced onions, tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers; topped with shawarma chicken
Served with choice of dressing
Skinny Shawarma $23
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Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Chargrilled marinated tuna over a mixture of greens, black olives, red onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers
Served with choice of dressing
Mediterranean Tuna Salad $24
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Dressings
Balade House Dressing
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Herb Vinaigrette
Mezze
Small Plates - Great for Sharing
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Hummus
Delightful dip of chickpeas purée, with tahini, and lemon juice
$13
vegan
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Hummus Beiruté
Chickpeas purée, with tahini, cumin, cucumbers, tomatoes, and scallions
$14.50
vegan
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Hummus Lahme
Chickpeas purée with lamb topped with Olive oil
$19
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Hummus Kebbe
Chickpeas purée served with kebbe krass garnished with nuts and pistachios
$20
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Baba Ghanouj
Chargrilled eggplant purée with tahini and fresh lemon juice
$14.50
vegetarian
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Warak Einab
Homemade-style grape leaves, stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and rice
$16.50
vegan
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Mouhmara
Our signature dip of spicy fresh red peppers, walnuts, and pomegranate
$16.50
vegan
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Shankleesh
Our aged cheese is perfectly blended with zaatar*, diced tomatoes, parsley, and onions
$14
vegetarian
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Labne Bi Toum*
Homemade cream cheese, infused with zaatar*, and crushed garlic
$15
vegetarian
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Loubiye Bzeit
Fresh green beans sautéed in olive oil with onions, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs
$14
vegan
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Falafel
Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin, and parsley
Served with tahini sauce
Falafel $14
vegan
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Balade Falafel
Stuffed with onions, sumac*, crushed peppers, and olive oil
$15
vegan
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Foul Medamas
A blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and olive oil
$14
vegan
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Grilled Halloume Cheese
Grilled, sizzling cypriot cheese slices served with tomatoes and cucumber
$18
vegetarian
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Rkakat
Phyllo rolls filled with mozzarella, feta cheese, and oregano
$13
vegetarian
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Batata Harra (spicy)
Sautéed potatoes cubes with cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes
$13.50
vegan
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Shrimp
Sautéed shrimp with ginger, scallions, and jalapeños
$18
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Arayyis
Stuffed pita with minced meat, served with fresh lemon and Laban bi khiar
$16
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Sambousik
Decadent pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef and toasted Almonds
$16
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Kebbe Kras
Lebanon's national dish; is a mixture of lean beef and crack wheat, filled with a a mixture of ground beef, diced onions, and Almonds
Served with Laban*
Kebbe Kras $18
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Makanek
Spiced beef sausages flambéed with fresh lemon juice
$18
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Soujouk
Mildly spicy beef sausages sautéed with our fresh olive oil and tomatoes
$18
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Jwaneh (wings)
Chargrilled chicken wings, marinated the Balade way
$16
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Sfiha
Miniature squares of pastry filled with our traditional mouth-watering combination of meats
$18
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Fatayir with Spinach and Feta
New York's famous pies are taken back to their roots in triangular style: stuffed with chopped spinach and feta cheese
$17
vegetarian
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Vegetarian Mazmeez
Create your own sampler by choosing four of the following: hummus, taboule, baba ghanouj, falafel, labne with toum*, shankleesh, loubiye bzeit, warak einab, rkakat
$49
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Mezze Supreme
Eight favorites: hummus, baba ghanouj, labne, mouhamara, kebbe krass, sfiha, makanek, and halloume cheese
$105
Platters
All lamb - beef are grass-fed and poultry are natural fed
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Balade Mixed Grill
Beef kafta, lamb kabab and chicken tawook. Served with hand-cut fries and chargrilled vegetables
$45
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Supreme Mixed Grill - Balade's Signature Dish
Beef Kafta, Lamb kabab, chicken Tawook and lamb chops, Rib Eye Steak, covered with our famous house freshly baked bread and served with chargrilled vegetables and side of fries
Tableside service
$89
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Balade Lamb Chops
Chargrilled New Zealand baby lamb chops. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
$44
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House of Lamb Kabab
Chargrilled tenderpoin lamb. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
$36
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Beef Kafta
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
$28
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Koussa
Spiced beef and rice mixture, stuffed in squash and cooked in a garlicky tomato broth
$28
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Hummus Shawarma
Our Balade hummus with Chicken shawarma, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, sumac*, and, onions. Served with pickles and tahini sauce
$32
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Salmon
Baked Salmon served with potatoes
$34
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Shish Tawook
Marinated chicken breast cubes with toum*. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
$29
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Sheikh El Shawarma
Shredded marinated chicken with toum* served with pickles and hand cut fries
$27
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Djej Al Fahem
Half chicken marinated with our authentic recipe, served with hand cut fries
$28
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Samke Harra
Grilled Chilean sea bass filet marinated with lemon, served with spicy warm tahini sauce
$38
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Fatet Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp infused with yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and lemon, mixed with toasted pita
$28
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Samke Mechwiye
Grilled branzinoBone-in marinated lemon and salt. Served with tahini sauce and home baked potatoes.
$36
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Moudardara
Cooked lentils and rice, topped with caramelized onions. Served with a side salad
$22
vegan
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Batenjen
Eggplant with tomatoes, onion chickpeas, spices, scallions, and a side of balade rice
$24
vegetarian
Sides
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Lebanese Salata*
Chopped - cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers
$7
vegan
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Balade* Rice
Lebanese rice with vermicelli
$7
vegetarian
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Pickled Vegetables
Fresh from the market
$7
vegan
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Balade Fries
French fries sprinkled with zaatar* herbs
$8
vegan
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Batata Mekleyee
French fries
$7
vegan
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Laban* Bi Khiar*
Lebanese yoghurt infused with cucumbers, garlic, and mint
$6
vegetarian
Manakeesh
Lebanese Pizza - Fresh Balade* Dough. Fresh From Our Oven
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Beirut Beats / Zaatar*
Mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac* and olive oil
$11
vegan
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Wild Zaatar
Mixture of wild dried thyme, fresh tomatoes, onions, and olive oil
$12
vegan
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Banadoura Harra
Diced tomatoes, onions, and spicy flake pepper
$12
vegan
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Jebne*
Combination of white cheeses. Served with sliced tomatoes
$16
vegetarian
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Sausage & Cheese
Combination of white cheeses and beef sausages
$19
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Lahme Baajin
Balade's secret recipe of seasoned ground-lean beef, mixed with finely diced onions, and tomatoes
$20
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Kafta
Ground-lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, and lebanese spices
$21
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Taste of Lebanon
Assortment of three mini manakeesh*
Jebne*, Lahme Baajin, Zaatar*
Taste of Lebanon $15
Pita Pitza
Popped in the oven flat and removed when crispy-
Tarboush* Chicken
Thinly sliced marinated boneless chicken, topped with toum*, honey, dijon, sliced tomatoes, onions, and pickles
$20
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Greek Pitza
Feta Cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, saatar*, and olives
$18
vegetarian
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Malak El Falafel
Delicious crispy falafel with tahini sauce finished to perfection with chopped parsley, tomatoes, and yellow pepper rings
$17
vegan
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Hummus Pitza
Hummus topped with seasoned ground meat, onions, and tomatoes
$16
Sandweechet
All sandwiches are lightly toasted. Choice of white or wheat pita bread and one choice of side: Laban Bi Khiar (+6$), Hand Cut Fries (+7$) or Side Salad (+7$).
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Shish Tawook
Pieces of marinated chargrilled chicken with toum*, french fries, pickles, and mixed greens
$14
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Chicken Shawarma
Shredded marinated chicken with toum*, french fries, pickles, and mixed greens
$14
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Kafta
Chargrilled ground beef mixed with hummus, diced onions, parsley, sumac*, pickles, and spices
$14
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Makanek
Chargrilled beef sausages with pickles, tomatoes, and french fries
$15
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Balade Chicken Burger
Chicken Burger with Cheese on a homemade bun, served with a side of hand cut fries.
$20
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Shish Kebab
Pieces of chargrilled marinated lamb with grilled vegetables, hummus, and pickles
$15
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Tuna Filet
Chargrilled tuna with tomatoes, onions, sumac*, and tahini sauce
$15
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Halloume Cheese
Grilled Cypriot white cheese with tomatoes and cucumbers
$15
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Falafel
Grilled falafel with tomatoes, onions, parsley, pickles, turnips, and tahini sauce
$12
vegan
Dessert
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Baklava
Fillo pastries with nuts
$8
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Kenafa
Baked in the oven topped with cheese, bread crumbs, pistachios, and homemade syrup
$12.50
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Mouhallabie
Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios and homemade syrup
$12.50
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Chocoba
Homemade dough baked with nutella topped with sliced bananas and pistachios
$10
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Lebanese Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream
Ask for Flavors
$10
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Ashta
Homemade white pudding with honey, pistachio, and fresh fruits
$12.50
Beverages
Non-Alcoholic
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Spring water Saratoga
Flat or sparkling
12 oz $4
28 oz $8
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Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
$3
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Orange Juice
$8
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Freshly-Squeezed Home-made Lemonade
$8
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Balade* Jallab
Healthy date juice with pine nuts
$7
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Rose Water
Concentrated rose juice
$7
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Original Ice Tea
Sweetened or unsweetened
$6
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Laban* Ayran
Healthy, salty yoghurt drink
$6
Hot Drinks
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Pot of Lebanese Coffee
Small $3
Large $6
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Espresso
Regular or decaf
$3
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Freshly-Brewed Coffee
Regular or decaf
$3
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Hot Tea
Herbal or regular
Ask for Selection
$3
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Pot of Lebanese Tea with Fresh Mint
$7
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White coffee
Digestive
All-natural with orange blossom water
$3
Wine List
Sparkling
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Fidora Prosecco Brut Spumante, Italy
Glass $13
Bottle $52
White
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Chateau Heritage, Sauvigon Blance, 2022, Lebanon
Glass $15
Bottle $56
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Fleuriet Cuvee Prestige, Sancere, 2022, France
Glass $13
Bottle $56
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Chateau Heritage, Foothills Blanc 2022
Glass $14
Bottle $54
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Fidora Venezia, Pinot Grigio, 2022, Italy
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Massaya Blanc, Bekaa Valley, 2021, Lebanon
Bottle $48
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Chateau Ksara, Blanc De Blancs, 2022, Lebanon
Bottle $56
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Chateau Musar, Lebanon 2016
$195
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Domaine de Pierre, Sauvignon, 2021 France
$52
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Pech Des Cades, Chardonnay 2022
$56
Sparkling Drinks
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Bellini
$15
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Mimosa
$15
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Cedar High
$15
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Aperol Spritz
$17
Rosé
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Sur La Cote, Le Week-end Rose, France 2022
Glass $14
Bottle $52
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Domaine Des Tourelles, Bekaa Valley, 2019, Lebanon
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Massaya, Rose, Bekaa Valley, 2019, Lebanon
Bottle $56
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Pinerose, Rose of Pinot Noir 2022
$52
Red
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Saurus, Pinot Noir, 2021, France
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Cheteau Heritage, Foothill, Bekaa Valley, 2021, Lebanon
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Le Prelat Cote De Rhone, 2018, France
Glass $12
Bottle $48
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Chateau August, Bordeaux, 2017, France
Bottle $56
organic, vegan
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Chateau Ksara, Chateau Red, 2016, Lebanon
Bottle $62
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Chateau Ksara, Reserve Du Couvent, 2018, Lebanon
Bottle $56
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Chateau Musar, Lebanon 2012
$225
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Massaya Le Columbier, Bekaa Valley, 2016, Lebanon
Bottle $52
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Domaine Wardy, Chateau Les Cedres, 2014, Lebanon
Bottle $58
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Baron La Rose, Malbec, France 2021
Bottle $48
Beer List
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Almaza - Lebanon
Pilsner
$9
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Krombacher - Germany
Pilsner
$9
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Lagunitas IPA
United States
$9
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Peroni -Italian
Pilsner
$9
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Effes
Lager $9
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Effes
Lager $9
Bottomless Brunch
25$ Per Person
Thursday - Friday 12PM - 6PMSaturday - Sunday 11AM - 6PM
Unlimited prosecco with a choice of Orange juice, Peach or lychee puree for 90 minutes.
Happy Hour
Monday - Sunday 9PM - 11PM-
Beers
$5
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Pinot Grigio
$8
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Malbec
$8
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Aperol Spritz
$10
Lunch Specials
All sandwiches & Salads 12$
Thursday and Friday 12PM - 4PMBalade Prix Fixe Menu
3 Course Menu 45$ / Person
Mezze
Choose 1-
Tabouleh Salad
Authentic parsley salad with burghul mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice
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Fattouch
A mixture of greens with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, mint, bell peppers, sumac, and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted pita chips
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Hummus
Delightful dip of chickpea purée with tahini and lemon juice
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Baba Ghanouj
Chargrilled eggplant purée with tahini and fresh lemon juice
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Labneh
Homemade cream cheese, infused with zaatar and crushed garlic
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Falafel
Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin, and parsley, served with tahini sauce
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Batata Harra
Sautéed potato cubes with cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes
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Avocado Salad
A mixture of greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, scallions, green and red pepper, mixed in dressing
+ $5
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Fatayer
New York's famous pies are taken back to their roots in triangular style, stuffed with chopped spinach and feta cheese
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Warak Enab
Homemade-style grape leaves stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and rice
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Kebbe Kras
Lebanon's national dish is a mixture of lean beef and cracked wheat, filled with ground beef, diced onions, and almonds, served with laban
+ $3
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Makanek
Spiced beef sausages flambéed with fresh lemon juice
+ $3
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Shrimp
Sautéed shrimp with ginger, scallions, and jalapeños
+ $3
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Hummus Lahme
Chickpea purée with lamb, topped with olive oil
+ $3
Entrées
Choose 1-
Sheikh El Shawarma Platter
Shredded marinated chicken with toum, served with pickles and hand-cut fries
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Kafta Sandwich with Side Salad
Chargrilled ground beef mixed with hummus, diced onions, parsley, sumac, pickles, and spices
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Shish Tawook Sandwich with Fries
Pieces of marinated chargrilled chicken with toum, French fries, pickles, and mixed greens
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Taraboush Chicken Pita Pizza
Thinly sliced marinated boneless chicken, topped with toum, honey, Dijon, sliced tomatoes, onions, and pickles
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Malek El Falafel Pita Pizza
Delicious crispy falafel with tahini sauce, finished to perfection with chopped parsley, tomatoes, and yellow pepper rings
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Kousa - Stuffed Squash
Spiced beef and rice mixture stuffed in squash and cooked in a tomato broth
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Batenjen
Eggplant with tomatoes, onions, chickpeas, spices, scallions, and a side of Balade rice
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Salmon
Baked salmon served with potatoes
+ $10
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Balade Mixed Grill
Beef kafta, lamb kabab, and chicken tawook, served with hand-cut fries and chargrilled vegetables
+ $15
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Supreme Mixed Grill
Beef kafta, lamb kabab, chicken tawook, lamb chops, and rib-eye steak, covered with our famous house freshly baked bread and served with chargrilled vegetables and a side of fries
+ $45
Desserts
Choose 1-
Ashta
Homemade white pudding with honey, pistachio, and fresh fruits
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Mouhalabie
Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios and homemade syrup
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Knafeh
Baked in the oven, topped with cheese, breadcrumbs, pistachios, and homemade syrup
+ $3
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Baklava
Fillo pastries with nuts