Open Sesame - West Hollywood Service List

Main Menu

• Appetizers / Mezza

  • Mezza Sampler

    Vegetarian grape leaves, olives, spicy zucchini, tabouleh, labne and yogurt dip. Served with pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $18.00

  • Fried Potatoes*

    Our famous potatoes, sauteed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili and lemon juice.

    • Vegetarian

  • Hummus*

    Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil served with pita. Top with: kibbi stuffing, chicken or beef shawarma $3 extra.

    $6.00

  • Spicy Hummus

    Hummus, roasted chili, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita.

    • Spicy
    • Vegetarian

    $6.00

  • Baba Ghannouj

    Fire roasted eggplant, garlic, touch of yogurt, lemon juice and tahini drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

  • Falafel Patties

    Three falafel patties made of chickpeas and fava beans, garlic, onions, herbs and exotic spices. Served with shredded lettuce, wild cucumber pickles, tomato, tahini sauce and pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

  • Vegetarian Grape Leaves

    A mixture of rice, tomatoes, parsley, onion and fresh mint rolled in grape leaves, cooked in extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Has bulgar wheat.

    • Vegetarian

    $6.00

  • Grilled Halloumi Cheese and Watermelon

    Grilled halloumi cheese and watermelon slices.

    • Vegetarian

    $8.00

  • Kibbi (2 pcs)

    A shell of extra lean ground beef and bulgar filled with roasted pine nuts, caramelized onions, ground beef and herbs. Served with wild cucumber pickles, tomato, lettuce and a yogurt dip.

    $8.00

  • Fried Cauliflower

    Served with onion, tomato and tahini sauce topped with sauteed pine nuts and almonds. Served with pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

  • Yogurt Dip

    Yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and dry mint. Served with pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $6.00

  • Arayes

    A blend of extra lean ground beef and lamb, mixed with parsley, onion and spices. Spread on a flat pita, toasted and served with fresh tomato, parsley, onions and sumac.

    $8.00

  • Spicy Zucchini

    Zucchini sauteed with tomato, onion, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served cold with pita.

    • Spicy
    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

  • Labne

    Creamy kefir cheese dip, topped with extra virgin olive oil and olives. Served with pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $6.00

  • Olives

    Lebanese olives served with lettuce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles and pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $5.00

  • Foul M'Damas

    Fava and chickpeas simmered with garlic, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, served with a side of onion, wild cucumber pickles, radish, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and pita.

    • Vegetarian

    $9.00

  • Fresh Vegetable Plate

    An assortment of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, olives, wild cucumber pickles, radish and fresh mint.

    • Vegetarian

    $6.00

  • Homemade French Fries

    $4.00

• Salads / Slata

  House dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint and sumac.

  • Open Sesame Salad*

    Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, fresh mint and sumac tossed with our house dressing and topped with olives and feta cheese.

    • Vegetarian

    $8.00

  • Fattoush

    Lebanese peasant salad - romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, fresh mint, sumac and toasted pita croutons tossed with our house dressing.

    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

  • Tabouleh

    Chopped fresh parsley, bulgar, green onion, tomato, fresh mint, spices, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

• Soups / Shorba

  • Lentil Soup

    Sauteed onion, garlic, celery, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

    $6.00

  • Spicy Vegetable Soup

    A puree of vegetables, yellow lentils, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, herbs and spices.

    • Spicy
    • Vegetarian

    $6.00

• Lebanese Style Pizza / Mankoushe

  • Open Sesame Pizza

    Onion, tomato, feta cheese, zaatar and extra virgin olive oil.

    $7.00

  • Yassmina Pizza

    Feta cheese, tomato, dry basil and extra virgin olive oil.

    $7.00

  • Zaatar Pizza

    Thyme, sesame seeds and sumac topped with fresh mint, olives, tomato, and extra virgin olive oil.

    $6.00

• Entrees

  Entrees include pita and a choice of fattoush or open sesame salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

  • Chicken Tawook*

    Skewered cubes of marinated, charbroiled chicken breast served with garlic sauce and wild cucumber pickles.

    $15.00

  • Chicken Shawarma*

    Marinated chicken breast and thigh cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced, served with garlic sauce and wild cucumber pickles.

    $15.00

  • Open Sesame Combo*

    Charbroiled skewers of kafta, chicken tawook and beef kabob. Served over basmati rice.

    $18.00

  • Kafta

    Skewers of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and spices, charbroiled. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice.

    $15.00

  • Beef Shawarma

    Marinated top round cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced and served with tahini sauce.

    $16.00

  • Beef Kabob

    Skewered cubes of marinated top sirloin steak, charbroiled. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice.

    $17.00

  • Ali's Favorite

    Charbroiled sliced top sirloin steak on a layer of spicy roasted tomatoes and onions. Served over basmati rice.

    $17.00

  • Grilled Tiger Shrimp

    Charbroiled shrimp marinated in garlic, olive oil, cilantro and roasted red pepper. Served over basmati rice.

    $20.00

  • Lamb Kabob

    Marinated lamb charbroiled and served over kabob salad and basmati rice.

    $17.00

  • Lamb Chops

    Charbroiled French cut lamb chops marinated in fresh lemon juice, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice.

    $24.00

  • Filet Mignon Kabob

    Charbroiled filet served over kabob salad and basmati rice.

    $24.00

  • The Sultan

    Combination of marinated lamb chops, grilled tiger shrimp and filet mignon all charbroiled. Served over basmati rice.

    $26.00

• Entrees II

  • Vegetarian Entree

    Hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouleh, two falafel patties and a grape leaf.

    • Vegetarian

    $13.00

  • Falafel

    Falafel served with hummus, fattoush, tomato, lettuce, wild cucumber pickles and tahini sauce.

    • Vegetarian

    $12.00

  • Skewers

    A choice of two meat skewers (beef, lamb, tawook or kafta) served over basmati rice with a roasted onion and tomato.

    $19.00

  • Party Platter

    Charbroiled skewers of lamb, beef, chicken tawook, kafta, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma and roasted onion and tomato. Served over basmati rice with parsley, onion and sumac. Suggested for 6 people.

    $75.00

  • Loukoz

    Char broiled whole branzino, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers capers, thyme, arugula and olives.

    $28.00

  • Mango Juice

    $3.00

• Pita Sandwiches

  • Chicken Shawarma Sandwich*

    Marinated chicken cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced with garlic sauce, tomato and wild cucumber pickles.

    $8.00

  • Chicken Tawook Sandwich

    Charbroiled chicken kabob with tomato, wild cucumber pickles and garlic sauce.

    $8.00

  • Beef Shawarma Sandwich

    Marinated top round cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced with tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles and tahini sauce.

    $9.00

  • Falafel Sandwich

    Fried falafel patties with tomato, parsley, fresh mint, wild cucumber pickles, shredded lettuce and tahini sauce.

    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

  • Beef Kabob Sandwich

    Charbroiled top sirloin steak with tomato, hummus, parsley, onion and sumac.

    $9.00

  • Lamb Kabob Sandwich

    Charbroiled lamb with tomato, hummus, parsley, onion and sumac.

    $10.00

  • Filet Mignon Sandwich

    Filet kabob with hummus, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac.

    $10.00

  • Kafta Sandwich

    Charbroiled skewer of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and lebanese spices, with hummus, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac.

    • Spicy

    $8.00

  • Arayes Sandwich

    Blend of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and spices. Spread on a flat pita, toasted and topped with fresh tomato, parsley, onions and sumac.

    • Spicy

    $8.00

  • Cauliflower Sandwich

    Fried cauliflower with onion, lettuce, tomato, pine nuts and tahini sauce.

    • Vegetarian

    $7.00

• Paninis

  All paninis served on a baguette.

  • Chicken Panini

    Your choice of charbroiled chicken shawarma or chicken tawook, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles and lettuce.

    $10.00

  • Labne Panini

    Creamy kefir cheese, tomato, fresh mint and olives, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

    • Vegetarian

    $8.00

  • Halloumi Cheese Panini

    Halloumi and cucumber.

    • Vegetarian

    $8.00

• A La Carte

  • Beef Skewer

    5 pieces	$9.00
    8 pieces	$11.00

  • Lamb Skewer

    5 pieces	$9.00
    8 pieces	$11.00

  • Chicken Tawook Skewer

    5 pieces	$8.00
    8 pieces	$11.00

  • Kafta Skewer

    5 pieces	$7.00
    8 pieces	$10.00

  • Grilled Tiger Shrimp

    5 pieces	$11.00
    8 pieces	$14.00

  • Filet Mignon Skewer

    5 pieces	$11.00
    8 pieces	$16.00

  • Side of Shawarma

    with chicken

    $8.00

  • One Lamb Chop

    $5.00

  • Roasted Onion and Tomato Skewer

    $3.00

  • Rice

    $2.00

  • Falafel Patty

    $2.00

  • Wild Cucumber Pickles

    $1.00

  • Cucumber and Lettuce

    $4.00

  • Garlic Sauce (8 Oz)

    $4.00

  • Tahini Sauce (8 Oz)

    $4.00

• Desserts

  • Baklawa a La Mode

    Flaky phyllo pastry filled with pistachios or walnuts with ashta ice cream.

    $7.00

  • Lebanese Ice Cream

    Ashta, pistachio or almond.

    $5.00

  • K'Naafeh

    Delivered room temperature. Please reheat and enjoy. A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or ashta cream, topped with orange blossom syrup.

    $7.00

  • K'Naafe A La Mode

    Delivered room temperature. Please reheat and enjoy. A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or ashta cream, topped with orange blossom syrup and served with Ashta ice cream.

    $8.00

  • Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

    Delivered room temperature. Please reheat and enjoy.Served with lebanese almond ice cream.

    $8.00

  • Baklawa Finger

    $3.00

• Beverages

  • Jalab

    Rose water and grape syrup infused with incense, topped with pine nuts and almonds.

    $4.00

  • Tamarind

    Indian date syrup infused with rose water.

    $3.00

  • Laban

    Chilled yogurt with dry mint.

    $4.00

  • Orange Juice

    $3.00

  • Iced or Hot Tea

    Black ceylon tea infused with fresh mint.

    $3.00

  • Moroccan Green Iced or Hot Tea

    Infused with fresh mint and orange blossom.

    $3.00

  • Blossom Tea

    Hot water infused with orange blossom and fresh mint.

    $3.00

  • Turkish Coffee

    Infused with cardamom.

    $4.00

  • Espresso

    $3.00

  • Mango Juice

    $3.00

  • Americano

    $3.00

  • Pomegranate Juice

    $3.00

  • Aqua Panna Flat Water

    $4.00

  • San Pellegrino

    Sparkling.

    1/2 Liter	$4.00
    1 Liter	$5.00

  • Soda

    Small	$4.00
    Large	$5.00