Peri Ela in Upper East Side New York City

Baklava

Rice Pudding

Almond Pudding

Lamb Chops

baby lamb chops char-grilled, served with pilav and potatoes

Lamb Shish Kebab

char-grilled lamb shish kebab served with pilav and potatoes

Kofte

char-grilled ground lamb seasoned with turkish spices, served with pilav and potatoes

Vegetarian Platter

an assortment of hummus, smoked eggplant, ezme, red beans, fried eggplant and stuffed grape leaves

Okra

okra stewed with onions and tomatoes, served with pilav

Cacik

yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill

Humus

mashed chickpeas, tahini, garlic

Ezme

spicy mix of finely chopped vegetables

Lentil Soup

mildly spicy red lentil soup

Zucchini Pancakes

served with garlic yogurt sauce

Cheese Cigar Borck

lightly fried phyllo scrolls rolled with feta cheese

Green Marul Salad

romaine, arugula, carrots, cucumber and tomato

Shepherds Salad

chopped tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion and parsley

Peri Ela Salad

grilled chicken, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber and stuffed grape leaves atop romaine and arugula

Mediterranean Branzini

whole branzini char-grilled served with green salad

Tilapia Casserole

tilapia fillet, tomatoes, onion and green pepper with kasar cheese, served with pilav

Shrimp Casserole

baked shrimp with mushrooms, tomatoes and green topped with kasar cheese, served with pilav

Manti

turkish beef dumplings topped with garlic-yogurt sauce

Stuffed Cabbage

cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice, onion and turkish spices, served with yogurt

Chicken Shish Kebab

char-grilled chicken breast shish kebab served with pilav and potatoes

Chicken Adana Kebab

spicy ground chicken grilled on skewers,served with pilav and onion relish

Yogurtlu Chicken Adana Kebab

spicy ground chicken, sliced and served over yogurt-garlic and pide bread, served with pilav

Meze & Wine For Two Special (in house only)

meze platter of humans, smoked eggplant, red beans, ezme, fried eggplant with a bottle of turkish sauvignon blanc majestik or syrah majestik

Party Platter

humes, smoked eggplant, red beans, ezme, stuffed grape leaves, fried eggplant (plus lots of bread for dipping)

Crudites Platter

fresh veggie platter with your choice of dip (humus, smoked eggplant, ezme)

Cheese Cigar Borek

lightly fried phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese

Stuffed Grape Leaves

grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, olive oil, and turkish spices

Mini Lamb Shish Kebabs

mini char-grilled lamb shish kebabs

Imam Bayildi

whole baby eggplant stuffed with tomato, onion, green pepper, garlic and herbs, cooked in olive oil

Artichoke Hearts

artichoke hearts braised in olive and lemon juice, garnished with potatoes, peas, and carrots

Zucchini Pancakes

zucchini pancakes served with garlic yogurt sauce Zucchini Pancakes

Humus

mashed chickpeas, tahini, garlic

Smoked Eggplant

smoked eggplant puree with garlic and olive oil

Ezme

spicy mix of finely chopped vegetables

Baklava

sweet layers of thin phyllo dough layered with ground pistachio/walnut (80 pieces)