Hafez Cafe

24781 Alicia Pkwy b, Laguna Hills, CA

Menu (As of 10/30)

Special & Traditional

• Dizi (Abgoosht) $30.99Traditional Persian dish with slow-cooked lamb, beans, chickpeas, potatoes, and vegetables.
• Lamb shank $27.99Tender lamb shank slowly simmered to perfection, served with traditional Persian baghali polo (dill rice with fava beans).
• Lubia polo $24.99Fragrant basmati rice mixed with seasoned ground beef, green beans, and Persian spices.
• Tahchin Morgh $26.99Golden saffron rice cake layered with tender chicken and yogurt.
• Shishlik $30.99Tender marinated lamb chops, grilled to perfection.
• Slow-Cooked Lamb Neck $34.99Tender lamb neck, slow-cooked to perfection with traditional Persian spices until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
• Kaseh Kabob (Beef) $29.99Traditional Persian beef kabob served in a bowl.
• Mahi Kabob $28.99Grilled fish marinated with Persian herbs and spices.
• Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh $24.99Tender chicken served with saffron basmati rice and barberries.
• Grilled Shrimp Kebab $14.99Succulent fresh shrimp marinated in saffron and citrus, flame-grilled to perfection.

Beef Kabobs

• Beef koobideh $20.99Two skewers of seasoned ground beef.
• Beef barg $32.99One skewer of tender filet of beef.
• Beef soltani $36.99Combination of beef barg and beef koobideh.
• Shish kabob $32.99One skewer of tender filet of beef with grilled onions and green peppers.
• Shish Kabob Combo $36.99Combination of shish kabob and beef koobideh.
• Koobideh combo $20.99One skewer of seasoned ground beef and one skewer of seasoned ground chicken.
• Koobideh on bread $20.99Two skewers of koobideh kabob served on freshly baked bread.
• Kabob Torsh $38.99Tender marinated beef kabob with walnuts, pomegranate paste, and Persian spices.
• Hafez Grill Signature Platter $24.99The ultimate feast: 2 Racks, 2 Shishlik (Lamb Chops), 2 White Chicken, 1 Koobideh. Served with saffron rice.

Chicken Kabobs

• Chicken koobideh $19.99Two skewers of seasoned ground chicken.
• Chicken barg $25.99One skewer of tender marinated chicken breast.
• Chicken Soltani $30.99Combination of chicken barg and chicken koobideh.
• Chicken Kabob (White or Dark Meat) $25.99One skewer of tender marinated chicken, grilled to perfection.
• Chicken Kabob Combo $30.99One skewer of marinated chicken kabob and one skewer of koobideh.
• Joojeh Kabob $26.99Whole Cornish hen, marinated in Persian spices and grilled to perfection.
• Chicken Shish Kabob $26.99One skewer of marinated chicken with grilled onions and green peppers.
• Joojeh Torsh $32.99Tender chicken marinated in pomegranate paste, walnuts, and Persian spices, grilled to perfection.

Sandwiches

• Hafez Special Sandwich $29.99Hafez signature sandwich.
• Ground Beef Kabob Sandwich $17.99One skewer of seasoned ground beef wrapped in freshly baked bread with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
• Ground Chicken Kabob Sandwich $17.99One skewer of seasoned ground chicken wrapped in freshly baked bread with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
• Olivieh Sandwich $17.99Traditional Persian chicken and potato salad with pickles and tomatoes, served in fresh bread.
• Bandari Sandwich $17.99Spicy Persian-style sausage with potatoes, onions, and tomato sauce, served in fresh bread.
• Persian Burger $21.99Seasoned beef patty served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and pickles.
• Chicken Sandwich $21.99Tender seasoned chicken served in fresh bread with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
• Roast Beef Sandwich $23.99Tender slow-roasted beef served in fresh bread with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
• Zaban Sandwich $18.99Tender slow-cooked beef tongue served in fresh bread.
• Special Hot Dog Sandwich with Mushrooms $23.99Whole hot dog topped with sautéed mushrooms and melted cheese, served with fresh vegetables.
• Special Hot Dog Sandwich $17.99Whole hot dog served in fresh bread with lettuce, tomato, and pickles.

Extras

• Bread To-Go $3.00Freshly baked Persian bread (subject to availability).
• Baghali polo $12.99Fragrant basmati rice with fresh dill and fava beans.
• Adas polo $14.99Traditional Persian basmati rice with lentils.
• Zereshk Polo $10.99Traditional Persian basmati rice with barberries.
• Rice Substitution $7.99Upgrade white basmati rice to baghali polo or adas polo.
• White Rice $7.99Steamed white basmati rice.
• Extra Beef Koobideh $10.99One skewer of seasoned ground beef.
• Extra Chicken Koobideh $10.99One skewer of seasoned ground chicken.

Persian Stews

• Ghormeh Sabzi $21.99Traditional slow-cooked Persian herb stew with tender beef, kidney beans, and dried lime.
• Gheymeh $21.99Traditional Persian beef stew with yellow split peas, tomato sauce, and dried lime.
• Gheymeh Bademjon $23.99Persian beef stew with eggplant, yellow split peas, and tomato sauce.
• Fesenjon $25.99Traditional Persian stew with walnuts, pomegranate sauce, and chicken.
• Bamieh $24.99Traditional Persian okra stew with tender beef and tomato sauce.
• Karafs $21.99Traditional Persian celery stew with beef, fresh herbs, and dried lime.

Salads & Soups

• Shirazi salad $12.99Diced cucumber, tomato, and onion with fresh lemon dressing.
• Caesar Salad $12.99Crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, and shaved parmesan cheese, tossed in our classic creamy Caesar dressing.
• Salad Yunani (Greek Salad) $12.99Fresh vegetables with feta cheese, olives, and Mediterranean dressing.
• Seasonal Salad $9.99Fresh seasonal vegetables with house dressing.
• Shirazi Salad (Side) $9.99Diced cucumber, tomato, and onion with lemon dressing.
• Salad Makhsous Hafez $19.99Hafez special house salad.
• Ash Jo $14.99Traditional Persian barley soup with herbs and legumes.
• Ash Reshteh $14.99Traditional Persian noodle soup with herbs, beans, and kashk.
• Adasi $11.99Traditional Persian lentil soup.
• Soup Morgh Hafez $17.99Hafez-style homemade chicken soup.

Starters

• Mast-0-khiar $8.99Yogurt with cucumber and mint.
• Mast-0-moosir $8.99Yogurt with shallot.
• Labneh (Special Yogurt) $8.99Thick and creamy strained yogurt, finished with a drizzle of olive oil and herbs.
• Hummus $10.99Chickpeas with tahini, garlic and lemon juice.
• Salad olivieh $14.99Potato, chicken, mayo, green peas, and spices.
• Kashk bademjon $14.99Eggplant dip with garlic, fried onion, and herbs.
• Mirza Ghasemi $14.99Smoked char-grilled eggplant sautéed with fresh garlic and tomatoes, finished with scrambled eggs.
• Falafel $14.99Crispy chickpea patties with herbs and spices.
• Kotlet $15.99Persian-style meat and potato patties.
• French Fries $7.99Crispy golden fries.
• Special Hafez Appetizer $24.99Kashk-O-Bademjon, Mast-O-Khiar, Hummus and Salad Olivieh.
• Mast-O-Borani $10.99Yogurt with spinach.

Tahdig

• Tahdig with One Stew $11.99Crispy Persian rice served with one choice of stew.
• Tahdig with Two Stews $16.99Crispy Persian rice served with two choices of stew.
• Tahdig with Three Stews $21.99Crispy Persian rice served with three choices of stew.

Persian Side Dishes

• Zeytoon Parvardeh $9.99Marinated olives with walnuts and pomegranate paste.
• Dolmeh $13.99Stuffed grape leaves with rice, herbs and spices.
• Hafez Torshi $9.99Persian mixed pickled vegetables.
• Sir Torshi $9.99Traditional Persian pickled garlic.
• Panir Sabzi $14.99Persian cheese served with fresh herbs cucumber, tomatoes and walnut.
• Bademjan Shekam Por $14.99Stuffed eggplant with herbs and Persian spices.
• Baba Ghanoush $9.99Smoky roasted eggplant dip with tahini, garlic and lemon juice.
• Plain Yogurt $5.99Traditional plain yogurt.

BreakFast

• Kaleh $35.00Traditional Persian slow-cooked lamb head, served with rich broth.
• Pacheh $17.00Traditional Persian lamb feet (2 pieces), slow-cooked until tender.
• Persian Omelette $16.00Traditional Persian eggs cooked with sautéed tomatoes.
• Asal & sarshir $15.00Traditional Persian clotted cream and honey, served with freshly baked bread.
• Nimroo $12.00Traditional Persian fried eggs.
• Panir sabzi $14.99Persian cheese served with fresh herbs cucumber, tomatoes and walnut.
• Halim $18.00Traditional Persian slow-cooked wheat and meat, served with butter, cinnamon, and sugar.

Drink & Beverage

• Coca-Cola $3.49Classic Coca-Cola.
• Homemade Doogh $4.99Traditional homemade Persian yogurt drink.
• Saffron Tea $10.99Traditional Persian tea infused with saffron.
• Canned Doogh $5.99Traditional Persian yogurt drink.

Sparkling Water

• Fanta $5.99Orange-flavored soda.
• Orange Juice $4.99Refreshing orange juice.
• Fresh Carrot Juice $4.99Freshly squeezed carrot juice.
• Lemonade $4.99Refreshing lemonade.

Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage

• Bottled Water $2.99Refreshing bottled water.

Diet Coke

• Coke Zero $3.49Zero-sugar Coca-Cola.
• Sprite $3.49Refreshing lemon-lime soda.
• Dr. Pepper $3.99Classic Dr Pepper soda.

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