Esso Mediterranean Bistro

17933 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA

Menu (As of 10/29)

• Moutebbel (Baba Ghannouj) $10.95Roasted eggplant mixed with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice
• Mohammera $11.95Spicy mix of walnuts, bread crumbs, paprika, pepper paste, and pomegranate juice
• Soujoukh $13.95Ground beef sausage with special spices
• Foul $10.95Seasoned fava beans and garlic topped with tahini sauce, chopped tomato, and parsley
• Ras Nahnah $13.95Fried beef marinated with garlic and mint; served with garlic, lemon, olive oil, and mint sauce
• Grilled Cheese Pita $10.95Cheese marinated with mint, olive oil, and red pepper flakes
• Lebni and Olives $12.95Lebni topped with olives
• French Fries $8.95Gramma handcut fries
• Esso Bistro Salad $22.95Romaine, arugula, grilled vegetables, walnuts, dried cranberries, and one chicken skewer
• Armenian Salad $14.95Small chopped Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, garlic, with lemon juice and EVOO
• Greek Salad $14.95Romain lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives, feta cheese, and lemon olive oil dressing
• Tabouleh $14.95Parsley, tomatoes, onions, bulgur, mint, lemon juice, and EVOO
• Fatoush $14.95Romaine, onions, parsley, mint, cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon juice, and EVOO topped with pitta chips
• Tzaki $14.95Yogurt mixed with fresh cucumbers, mint and garlic
• Kebbeh Labaneyeh $23.95Warm yogurt mint soup with kibbeh balls stuffed with ground beef
• Falafel Plate $19.95Four balls topped with tahini sauce, vegetables, and olive oil. Served with pita bread
• Vegetarian Plate $19.95Taboule, hummus, baba ghanouj, pickles, and two stuffed grape leaves
• Mediterranean Sea Bass $41.95Served grilled or fried, with tahini and lemon. Your choice of fries, salad, or rice
• Pakhlava $2.95Layered filo dough with pistachio, topped with sweet pistachio

Kebbe Nayye

• Fine minced raw beef, bulgur $15.95cracked wheat), and onions

Vegan

• Stuffed leaves with rice, walnuts, onions, and spices $10.95
• Filo dough stuffed with mixed cheeses $11.95
• Grilled lamb chops marinated with spices $41.95
• Moutebbel (Baba Ghannouj) $10.95Roasted eggplant mixed with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice
• Lebni $10.95Condensed yogurt with walnuts, and jalapeño topped with extra virgin olive oil
• Falafel (4 pieces) $10.95Served with tahini sauce
• Stuffed Grape Leaves (4 pieces) $10.95Stuffed leaves with rice, walnuts, onions, and spices
• Cheese Boureg (4 pieces) $11.95Filo dough stuffed with mixed cheeses
• Ras Nahnah $13.95Fried beef marinated with garlic and mint; served with garlic, lemon, olive oil, and mint sauce
• Araes $13.95Marinated grilled ground beef in a pita
• Grilled Cheese Pita $10.95Cheese marinated with mint, olive oil, and red pepper flakes
• Greek Salad $14.95Romain lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives, feta cheese, and lemon olive oil dressing
• Fatoush $14.95Romaine, onions, parsley, mint, cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon juice, and EVOO topped with pitta chips
• Tzaki $14.95Yogurt mixed with fresh cucumbers, mint and garlic
• Vegetarian Plate $19.95Taboule, hummus, baba ghanouj, pickles, and two stuffed grape leaves
• Lamb Chops (4 pieces) $41.95Grilled lamb chops marinated with spices
• Mediterranean Sea Bass $41.95Served grilled or fried, with tahini and lemon. Your choice of fries, salad, or rice

Vegetarian

• Kibbe Balls (4 pieces) $11.95Lean beef balls mixed with bulgur and stuffed with ground beef and onions
• Sprinkled with parsley and walnuts $10.95
• Tika Kebab (2 skewers) $27.95Tender chunks of grilled filet mignon. Served with roasted tomato and pepper
• Chicken Kebab (2 skewers) $19.95Grilled chicken breast chunks marinated with garlic and spices
• Mohammera $11.95Spicy mix of walnuts, bread crumbs, paprika, pepper paste, and pomegranate juice
• Stuffed Eggplant (4 pieces) $10.95Sprinkled with parsley and walnuts
• Lebni and Olives $12.95Lebni topped with olives
• French Fries $8.95Gramma handcut fries
• Tabouleh $14.95Parsley, tomatoes, onions, bulgur, mint, lemon juice, and EVOO

Araes

• Marinated grilled ground beef in a pita $13.95

Bistro's Lentil Soup

• Lentil, barley, and onions $8.95
• Falafel salad $21.95Romaine lettuce topped with parsley, tomatoes, four falafels and tahini

Classic Armenian Dishes

• Okra with Rice Pilaf $21.95Prepared with chunks of beef and fresh tomatoes. Served with rice
• Sini Kafta $21.95Bulgur with ground beef
• White Bean Stew $21.95Prepared with chunks of beef and fresh tomatoes. Served with rice
• Dolma (4 pieces) $21.95Stuffed with ground beef, rice pilaf, and spices. Served with lebni
• Stuffed Cabbage (7-8 pieces) $21.95Stuffed with ground beef, rice pilaf, and spices. Served with lebni
• Kebbeh Labaneyeh $23.95Warm yogurt mint soup with kibbeh balls stuffed with ground beef

White Bean Stew

• Prepared with chunks of beef and fresh tomatoes. Served with rice $21.95
• Dolma (4 pieces) $21.95Stuffed with ground beef, rice pilaf, and spices. Served with lebni
• Stuffed Cabbage (7-8 pieces) $21.95Stuffed with ground beef, rice pilaf, and spices. Served with lebni

Combination Plate

• One skewer of chicken, tika, and khash khash kebab. Served with roasted tomato and pepper $31.95
• Ourfa Kebab (2 skewers) $23.95Skewers of grilled Italian eggplant and ground beef with a parsley salad
• Khash Khash Kebab (2 skewers) $19.95Marinated grilled beef. Served with roasted tomato and pepper
• Grilled mushrooms, Italian squash, and red or yellow peppers $19.95

Appetizers

• Hummus $10.95Chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and spices topped with extra virgin olive oil and parsley

Featured

• Kebbe Nayye $15.95Fine minced raw beef, bulgur (cracked wheat), and onions
• Combination Plate $31.95One skewer of chicken, tika, and khash khash kebab. Served with roasted tomato and pepper
• Veggie Kebab (2 skewers) $19.95Grilled mushrooms, Italian squash, and red or yellow peppers

Soup & Salad

• Bistro's Lentil Soup $8.95Lentil, barley, and onions
• Falafel salad $21.95Romaine lettuce topped with parsley, tomatoes, four falafels and tahini
• Esso Bistro Salad $22.95Romaine, arugula, grilled vegetables, walnuts, dried cranberries, and one chicken skewer
• Armenian Salad $14.95Small chopped Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, garlic, with lemon juice and EVOO

Mains

• Falafel Plate $19.95Four balls topped with tahini sauce, vegetables, and olive oil. Served with pita bread

Desserts

• Pakhlava $2.95Layered filo dough with pistachio, topped with sweet pistachio

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