Balade

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 - MloukhieUS$25.00

  Mallow leaves cooked with chicken, cilantro, onion vinaigrette, topped with toasted pita chips served with rice

Soups

• Hearty Lentil SoupUS$8.00

  Swiss chard, lentils with essenstial Lebanese spices and frech lemon juice

• Chicks & VegUS$8.00

  Homemade vegetable soup with tender pieces of chicken in aromatic broth

Salads

Dressings: Balade House Dressing - Balsamic Vinaigrette - Herb Vinaigrette

• TabouleUS$16.00

  Authentic parsley salad with burghul mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice

• FattoushUS$14.00

  Mixture of greens with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, mint, bell peppers, sumac and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted pita chips

• ArtichokeUS$15.00

  Combination of Cucumber, tomatoes, Scallions, Olive Oil and Fresh Lemon Juice

• HalloumeUS$24.00

  Mixed green, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives served with pomegranate molasses

• Chicken MeshweUS$21.00

  Chargrilled marinated boneless chicken over a mixture of greens, black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese. Served with choice of dressing

• Skinny ShawarmaUS$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 SaladUS$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

• HummusUS$10.00

  Delightful dip of chickpeas Purée, with tahini and lemon juice

• Hummus BeirutéUS$12.00

  Chickpeas Purée, with tahini, cumin, cucumbers, tomatoes and scallions

• Hummus LahmeUS$17.00

  Chickpeas Purée with lamb topped with pine nuts

• Hummus KebbeUS$18.00

  Chickpeas Purée served with kebbe krass garnished with nuts and pistachios

• Baba GhanoujUS$13.00

  Chargrilled eggplant Purée with tahini and fresh lemon juice

• Warak EinabUS$15.00

  Homemade-style grape leaves, stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley and rice

• MouhmaraUS$16.00

  Our signature dip of spicy fresh red peppers, walnuts and pomegranate

• ShankleeshUS$14.00

  Our aged cheese perfectly blended with zaatar, diced tomatoes, parsley and Onions

• Labne Bi ToumUS$14.00

  Homemade cream cheese, infused with zaatar and crushed garlic

• Loubiye BzeitUS$12.00

  Fresh green beans sautéed in olive oil with onions, tomatoes and aromatic herbs

• FalafelUS$12.50

  Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin and parsley. Served with tahini sauce

• Balade FalafelUS$13.50

  Stuffed with onions, sumac, crushed peppers and olive oil

• Foul MedamasUS$12.00

  A blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and olive oil

• Grilled Halloume CheeseUS$16.00

  Grilled, sizzling cypriot cheese slices served with tomatoes and cucumber

• RkakatUS$11.00

  Phyllo rolls filled with mozzarella, feta cheese and oregano

• Batata HarraUS$10.00

  Sautéed potatos cubes with cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes

• ShrimpUS$16.00

  Sautéed shrimp with ginger, scallions and jalapenos

• SambousikUS$14.00

  Decadent pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef and toasted pine nuts

• Kebbe KrasUS$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

• MakanekUS$18.00

  Spiced beef sausages flambéed with fresh lemon juice

• SoujoukUS$18.00

  Mildly spicy beef sausages sautéed with our fresh olive oil and tomaotes

• Jwaneh (Wings)US$15.00

  Chargrilled chicken wings, marinated the Balade way

• SfihaUS$16.00

  Miniature squares of pastry filled with our traditional mouth-watering combination of meats

• Fatayir with Spinach and FetaUS$15.00

  New York famous pies are taken back to their roots in triangular style: stuffed with chopped spinach and feta cheese

• Vegetarian MazmeezUS$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 SupremeUS$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 GrillUS$45.00

  Beef kafta, lamb kabab and chicken tawook. Served with hand cut fries and chargrilled vegetables

• Supreme Mixed GrillUS$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 ChopsUS$44.00

  Chargilled New Zealand baby lamb chops. Served with rice and grilled vegetables

• House of Lamb KababUS$36.00

  Chargilled tenderpoin lamb. Served with rice and grilled vegetables

• Beef KaftaUS$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 ShawarmaUS$29.00

  Shredded marinated beef, topped with tomatoes, onions and parsley, servied with rice, pickles and tahini sauce

• Hummus ShawarmaUS$32.00

  Our Balade hummus with beef shawarma, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, sumac, and onions. Served with pickles and tahini sauce

• Shish TawookUS$29.00

  Marinated chicken breast cubes with toum. Served with rice and grilled vegetables

• Sheikh El ShawarmaUS$27.00

  Shredded marinated chicken with toum served with pickles and hand cut fries

• Djej Al FahemUS$28.00

  Half chicken marinated with our authentic recipe, served with hand cut fries

• Samke HarraUS$38.00

  Grilled Chilean sea bass filet marinated with lemon, served with spicy warm tahini sauce

• Fatet ShrimpUS$28.00

  Jumbo shrimp infused with yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and lemon, mixed with toasted pita

• Samke MechwiyeUS$36.00

  Grilled branzino bone-in marinated lemon, salt and served with tahini sauce

• MoudardaraUS$22.00

  Cooked lentils and rice, topped with caramelized onions. Served with a side salad

• BatenjenUS$24.00

  Eggplant with Tomatoes, onion chickpeas, spices, scallions, and side of Balade Rice

Sides

• Lebanese SalataUS$6.00

  Chopped - Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Green Peppers

• Balade RiceUS$6.00

  Lebanese rice with vermicelli

• Pickled VegetablesUS$6.00

  Fresh from the Market

• Balade FriesUS$8.00

  French fries sprinkled with zaatar herbs

• Batata MekleyeeUS$6.00

  French Fries

• Laban Bi KhiarUS$6.00

  Lebanese yoghurt infused with cucumbers, garlic and mint

Manakeesh

Lebanese Pizza - Fresh Balade Dough. Fresh From Our Oven

• Beirut Beats / ZaatarUS$9.00

  Mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac and olive oil

• Wild ZaatarUS$9.00

  Mixture of wild dried thyme, fresh tomatoes, onions and olive oil

• Banadoura HarraUS$11.00

  Diced tomatoes, onions and spicy flake pepper

• JebneUS$13.00

  Combination of white cheeses. Served with sliced tomatoes

• Sausage & CheeseUS$13.00

  Combination of white cheeses and beef sausages

• Lahme BaajinUS$13.00

  Balade's secret recipe of seasoned ground-lean beef, mixed with finely diced onions and tomatoes

• KaftaUS$13.00

  Ground-lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley and lebanese spices

• Taste of LebanonUS$10.00

  Assortment of three mini manakeesh (Jebne, Lahme Baajin, Zaatar)

Pita Pitza

Popped in the oven flat and removed when crispy

• Sultan El ShawarmaUS$17.00

  Thinly sliced, marinated beef, roasted with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, a drizzle of tahini and touch of zaatar

• Tarboush ChickenUS$15.00

  Thinly sliced marinated boneless chicken, topped with toum, honey, dijon, sliced tomatoes, onions and pickles

• Greek PitzaUS$13.00

  Feta Cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, saatar and olives

• Malak El FalafelUS$13.00

  Delicious crispy falafel with tahini sauce, finished to perfection with chopped parsley, tomatoes and yellow pepper rings

• Hummus PitzaUS$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 TawookUS$18.00

  Pieces of marinated chargrilled chicken with toum, french fries, pickles and mixed greens

• Chicken ShawarmaUS$18.00

  Shredded marinated chicken with toum, french fries, pickles and mixed greens

• Meat ShawarmaUS$18.00

  Shredded marinated beef with tomatoes, pickles, onions, parsley, sumac, and tahini sauce

• KaftaUS$18.00

  Chargrilled ground beef mixed with hummus, diced onions, parsley, sumac, pickles and spices

• MakanekUS$20.00

  Chargrilled beef sausages with pickles, tomaotes and french fries

• Shish KebabUS$20.00

  Pieces of chargrilled marinated lamb with grilled vegetables, hummus and pickles

• Tuna FiletUS$20.00

  Chargrilled tuna with tomaotes, onions, sumac, and tahini sauce

• Halloume CheeseUS$20.00

  Grilled cypriot white cheese with tomatoes and cucmbers

• FalafelUS$16.00

  Grilled falafel with tomatoes, onions, parsley, pickles, turnips and tahini sauce

Dessert

• BaklavaUS$8.00

  Fillo pastries with nuts

• KenafaUS$12.50

  Baked in the oven topped with cheese, bread crumbs, pistachios and homemade syrup

• MouhallabieUS$8.00

  Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios and homemade syrup

• ChocobaUS$10.00

  Homemade daugh baked with nutella topped with sliced bananas and pistachios

• Lebanese Ice CreamUS$10.00

  Homemade ice cream (Ask for Flavors)

• AshtaUS$12.50

  Homemade white pudding with honey, pistachio and fresh fruits

Begerages

Non-alcoholic

• Spring Water Saratoga - Flat or Sparkling

  • 12 ozUS$3.00
  • 28 ozUS$6.00

• SodaUS$2.50

  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

• Orange JuiceUS$6.00

• Freshly-Squeezed Homemade LemonadeUS$6.00

• Balade JallabUS$5.00

  Healthy date juice with pine nuts

• Rose WaterUS$5.00

  Concentrated rose juice

• Original Ice Tea (Sweetened / Unsweetened)US$3.50

• Laban AyranUS$5.00

  Healthy, salty yoghurt drink

Hot Drinks

• Pot of Lebanese Coffee

  • SUS$3.00
  • LUS$6.00

• EspressoUS$3.00

  Regular / Decaf

• Freshly-Brewed CoffeeUS$3.00

  Regular / Decaf

• Hot TeaUS$3.00

  Herbal or regular; ask for selection

• Pot of Lebanese Tea with Fresh MintUS$7.00

• White Coffee (Digestive)US$3.00

  all natural with oragne blossom water