Illusions Fayrouz Dining & Entertainment at 260 S California Ave PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Illusions Fayrouz Dining & Entertainment Menu in Palo Alto
COLD MEZZA
Baba Ghannouge
$4.95
Grilled eggplant purée with tahini, lemon juice and garlic, topped with olive oil
Dolma
$5.5
Wrapped vine leaves stuffed with rice, seasonal vegetables and spices
Hummus
$4.95
A blend of chick peas, tahini, garlic and lemon, topped with olive oil
Labneh
$4.95
Middle Eastern yogurt cream, sprinkled with fresh spearmint leaves and topped with olive oil
Laban b'khyar
$4.5
Diced cucumbers and yogurt mixed with garlic and dried mint
Tabouleh
$4.95
Traditional salad with parsley, burghul (crushed wheat), diced tomatoes, onions, fresh mint, lemon and olive oil
HOT MEZZA
Cheese Bourak
$5.5
Filo dough stuffed with haloumi cheese and fresh mint
Falafel
$5.5
Garbanzo and fava beans, onions, garlic, coriander, cumin, parsley and cayenne pepper, fried and served with tahini sauce
Hummus Awarma
$5.5
Hummus topped with a mix of ground beef, lamb, onions, pine nuts and spices
Kebbeh Maklieh
$5.95
Ground burghul (crushed wheat) stuffed with ground beef, lamb and pine nuts,and deep fried
Sambousek
$5.95
House made dough stuffed with ground beef, onions, pine nuts and spices
SALADS & SOUPS
Fayrouz Salad
$9.95
Lettuce, calamata olives, tomatoes, feta cheese in a fresh olive oil and garlic dressing topped with chicken shawarma
Fattoush Salad
$7.5
Chopped romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions, radish,tossed with garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, summak and toasted pita bread
Lebanese Salad
$7.5
Romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions and garlic, tossed in lemon-mint-olive dressing
Falafel Salad
$7.95
blend of chickpeas, onions, cilantro, parsley, garlic and spices, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and tahini sauce
Soup of the day
$4.95
ENTREES (from the grill)
Served with hummus, baba ghannouge, roasted tomatoes and couscous
Shish Tawouk
$10.95
Tender, marinated pieces of chicken
Ghanam Meshwi
$11.95
Cuts of marinated of lamb tenderloin
Beef kabad
$11.95
Cubes of beef tenderloin marinated with a unique flavor
Kafta Meshwi
$10.95
Minced lamb, beef seasoned with parsley, onions, herbs and spices
HOUSE DISHES
Chicken Shawarma
$12.95
Marinated, thinly sliced boneless chicken, roasted and served with yogurt sauce and pickles.
Kashkash
$11.95
Minced beef and parsley grilled with tomato sauce, served with rice
Shakshouka
$12.95
Zucchini, onions, tomatoes and your choice of feta cheese or eggs, served with bread and house salad
Foul Mudammas
$7.5
Stewed fava beans with garlic, lemon juice, green onions and cumin, topped with parsley and extra virgin olive oil, served with assorted vegetables
Sheikh Mehsi
$12.5
Baby eggplant stuffed with minced beef, pine nuts and onions, baked in tomato sauce, served with rice,
Veggie combo
$11.95
Combination of hummus, baba ghnnouge, tabouleh, feta cheese, dolma, falafel and a side of couscous
Lunch Banquet
Lunch
$20
MEZZA (Appetizer) - Mezza Assortment, 1 hot and 2 cold mezzas .SALAD: Lebanese Salad, Romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions and garlic, tossed in lemon, mint-olive dressing, ENTRÉE: Served with Hummus, Baba Ghannouge, roasted tomatoes and couscous ,Shish Tawouk ,Marinated, tender pieces of chicken Kafta Meshwi ,Minced lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onions, herbs and spices Veggie Combo ,Combination of Hummus, Baba Ghannouge, Tabouleh, feta cheese, Dolma, Falafel and a side of couscous
Lunch
$25
MEZZA (Appetizer) - Mezza Assortment,1 hot and 2 cold mezzas SALAD:Lebanese Salad Romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions and garlic, tossed in lemon, mint-olive dressing , ENTRÉE: Served with Hummus, Baba Ghannouge, roasted tomatoes and couscous ,Shish Tawouk ,Marinated, tender pieces of chickenKafta MeshwiMinced lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onions, herbs and spices ,Veggie Combo ,Combination of Hummus, Baba Ghannouge, Tabouleh, feta cheese, Dolma, Falafel and a side of couscous ,DESSERTS: BaklawaPaper-thin layers of pastry, chopped nuts and honey ,New York Cheesecake , Incredible rich, creamy dessert from blended cream cheese and sour cream
Dinner Banquet
Buffet Style
$30
MEZZA (Appetizer): Mezza Assortment ,2 hot and 3 cold mezzas SALAD: Lebanese Salad , Romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions and garlic, tossed in lemon, mint-olive dressing ENTRÉE(Served with garnished rice): Beef Kabab , Cubes of beef tenderloin marinated with a unique flavor , Shish Tawouk , Marinated, tender pieces of chicken , Kafta Meshwi , Minced lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onions, herbs and spices , Vegetarian Couscous , Served with assorted vegetables DESSERT: BaklawaPaper-thin layers of pastry, chopped nuts and honey ,
Family Style
$35
MEZZA (Appetizer): Mezza Assortment , 3 hot and 3 cold mezzas , SALAD: Lebanese Salad , Romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions and garlic, tossed in lemon, mint-olive dressing , ENTRÉE(Served with garnished rice): Shish Kabab (mixed grill) , Combination of Kafta Meshwi, Shish Tawouk and Ghanam Meshwi , Swordfish Kabab , Marinated, cubed swordfish , Beef Kabab , Cubes of beef tenderloin marinated with a unique flavor , Vegetarian Couscous , Couscous served with assorted vegetables DESSERT: BaklawaPaper-thin layers of pastry, chopped nuts and honey
Ala Carte Style
$40
MEZZA(Appetizer): Mezza Assortment, 3 hot and 3 cold mezzas ,SALAD: Fattoush Salad, Chopped romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions, and radish, tossed with garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, summak and toasted pita bread ENTRÉE(Served with garnished rice): Shish Kabab (mixed grill), Combination of Kafta Meshwi, Shish Tawouk and Ghanam Meshwi Swordfish Kabab Marinated cubed-swordfish Samke Harra (mildly spicy), Baked snapper fillet with diced onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, tahini, pine nut and spice sauce Vegetarian Couscous, Couscous served with assorted vegetables DESSERT: Baklawa,Paper-thin layers of pastry, chopped nuts and honey New York Cheesecake, Incredible rich, creamy dessert from blended cream cheese and sour cream
Cold Mezzas
Mezza for One
$10.99
3 hot and 3 cold mezzas
Baba Ghannouge
$5.95
Grilled eggplant purée, with tahini, lemon juice and garlic, topped with olive oil
Bazenjan Raheb
$5.95
Grilled baby eggplant mixed with parsley, tomato, garlic, cumin and olive oil
Hummus
$5.95
A blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon, topped with olive oil
Fattoush
$4.95
Chopped romaine hearts, cucumber, tomatoes, fresh mint, onion, radish,tossed with garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, summak and toasted pita bread
Labneh
$5.5
Fresh, house prepared Middle Eastern yogurt cream, sprinkled with fresh spearmint leaves and topped with olive oil
Tabouleh
$5.95
The queen of salads: fi nely chopped fresh parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion,burghul (crushed wheat), fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and seasoned with pepper
Laban b'khyar
$4.5
Mint brings a taste of summer to this refreshing salad of diced cucumber, yogurt and garlic
Mosakka Badenjan
$5.95
Baked baby eggplant, topped with garbanzo beans and a blend of tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices
Warak Areesh
$5.95
Wrapped vine leaves stuffed with rice, seasonal vegetables and spices
Hot Mezzas
Cheese Bourak
$5.5
Haloumi cheese and fresh mint wrapped in layers of house made buttery filo dough
Falafel
$5.95
Garbanzo and fava beans, onions, garlic, coriander, cumin, parsley and cayenne pepper, fried and served with tahini sauce
Fatayer Sabanikh
$5.95
Baked dough stuffed with seasoned fresh baby spinach leaves, onions, summak and olive oil
Ferri
$5.95
Boneless marinated and grilled quails
Foul Mudammas
$5.95
Stewed fava beans with garlic, lemon juice, green onions, cumin, and garnishedwith parsley and extra virgin olive oil
Hummus Awarma
$6.5
Hummus topped with a mix of ground beef, lamb, onions, pine nuts and spices
Jawaneh
$5.5
Marinated and grilled chicken wings with garlic and lemon juice
Kebbeh Maklieh
$6.5
Ground burghul (crushed wheat) stuffed with ground beef, lamb and pine nuts, and deep fried
Na'anek
$6.5
Delicious house made sirloin and lamb sausages, grilled and served with lemon
Sambousek
$5.95
House made dough stuffed with ground beef, onions, pine nuts and spices
Soups & Salads
Fattoush Salad
$7.5
Chopped romaine lettuce hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions,and radish, tossed with garlic, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, summak andtoasted pita bread
Lebanese Salad
$7.5
Romaine lettuce hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions and garlic, tossed in a lemon, mint-olive dressing
Soup of the day
$5.95
Please ask your server
House Dishes
Shakshouka
$14.95
Zucchini, onions, tomatoes and your choice of feta cheese or eggs, served with pita bread and house salad
Kashkash
$15.95
Minced tenderloin beef and parsley grilled in a tomato sauce, served with rice and house salad
Lamb Couscous
$18.95
Stewed cubes of tender lamb and seasonal vegetables in a tomato sauce, served with couscous
Entrees (From the Grill)
Served with rice and house salad
Chicken Shawarma
$15.95
Marinated, thinly sliced boneless chicken, roasted, and served with a yogurt sauce and pickles
Farrouge Meshwi
$15.95
One-half boneless chicken, grilled on open flame, served with a garlic sauce
Shish Tawouk
$16.95
Tender, marinated pieces of chicken
Kafta Meshwi
$15.95
Minced lamb, beef seasoned with parsley, onions, herbs and spices
Ghanam Meshwi
$17.95
Marinated cubes of lamb tenderloin
Beef Kabab
$17.95
Cubes of beef tenderloin marinated with a unique flavor
Shish Kabab (mixed grill)
$20.95
Combination of Kafta Meshwi, Shish Tawouk and Ghanam Meshwi
Seafood
Swordfish Kabab
$18.95
Marinated, cubed swordfish, served with rice and house salad
Samke Harra (mildly spicy)
$19.95
Baked snapper fillet, with a diced onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, tahini, pine nut and spice sauce, served with rice and a house salad
COLD MEZZA
Party Platters (for 15-25 People)
Baba Ghannouge
$34.95
Bazenjan Raheb
$37.95
Hummus
$34.95
Labneh
$34.95
Tabouleh
$37.95
Laban b'khyar
$34.95
Mosakka Badenjan
$34.95
Warak Areesh
$44.95
HOT MEZZA
Party Platters (for 15-25 People)
Cheese Bourak
$44.95
Falafel
$44.95
Fatayer Sabanikh
$49.95
Hummus Awarma
$39.95
Jawaneh
$44.95
Kebbeh Maklieh
$54.95
Sam bousek
$49.95
SALADS
Party Platters (for 15-25 People)
Fattoush salad
$34.95
Lebanese Salad
$34.95
DESSERTS
Party Platters (for 15-25 People)
Kenafeh
$54.95
Warbat
$49.95
New Yourk Cheesecake
$49.95
(for 16 people)
Baklawa
$45.95
KABAB DINNER
Catered Dinners (For 6 peoples and up)