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Balade

mediterranean
  • 4.7(2,000+ ratings)
  • 30 min
  • Open now
  • 208 1st Ave, East Village

Soups

2 items
Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Vegetable soup with tender pieces of chicken in an aromatic broth

$11.00
Hearty Lentil Soup

Hearty Lentil Soup

Swiss chard, lentils with essential Lebanese spices, and fresh lemon juice

$11.00

Salads

6 items
Chicken Meshwe Salad

Chicken Meshwe Salad

Chargrilled marinated boneless chicken with arugula, red onions, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, and cucumbers

$26.00
Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad

Romaine hearts with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, mint, bell peppers, sumac, and extra virgin olive oil. Served with toasted pita crisps

$18.00
Halloumi Salad

Halloumi Salad

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

$27.00
Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Chargrilled marinated tuna, arugula, red onions, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, and cucumbers

$27.00
Skinny Shawarma Salad

Skinny Shawarma Salad

Arugula, red onions, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, and cucumbers, topped with chicken or beef

$26.00
Tabbouleh Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

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

$19.00

Mezze

23 items
Baba Ghanouj

Baba Ghanouj

Chargrilled eggplant puree with tahini and fresh lemon juice

$17.00
Balade Falafel

Balade Falafel

Crispy golden falafel made from our signature recipe, topped with tahini, pickles, and fresh herbs

$18.00
Batata Harra

Batata Harra

Sauteed potato cubes with cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes

$16.00
Falafel

Falafel

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

$17.00
Foul Medames

Foul Medames

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

$17.00
Grilled Halloumi Cheese

Grilled Halloumi Cheese

Grilled, sizzling cypriot cheese slices. Served with tomatoes and cucumber

$20.00
Hummus

Hummus

Delightful dip of chickpeas purée with tahini and lemon juice

$15.00

Hummus Beirute

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

$16.00
Hummus Lahme

Hummus Lahme

Chickpeas purée with lamb topped with olive oil

$21.00
Jawaneh (Wings)

Jawaneh (Wings)

Chargrilled chicken wings marinated the balade way

$20.00
Kebbeh Kras

Kebbeh Kras

Lebanon's national dish. A mixture of lean beef and cracked wheat filled with a mixture of ground beef, diced onions, and pine nuts. Served with laban

$20.00
Labneh Bi Toum

Labneh Bi Toum

Cream cheese infused with zaatar and crushed garlic

$17.00
Loubiye Bzeit

Loubiye Bzeit

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

$17.00
Makanek

Makanek

Spiced beef sausages flambeed with fresh lemon juice

$20.00

Mezze Supreme

Hummus, baba ghanouj, labne, mouhamara, kebbe krass, sfiha, makanek, and halloume cheese

$127.00
Mouhamara

Mouhamara

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

$18.50
Rakakat

Rakakat

Phyllo rolls filled with mozzarella, feta cheese, and oregano

$16.00
Sambousik

Sambousik

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

$18.00
Shankleesh

Shankleesh

Aged cheese perfectly blended with zaatar, diced tomatoes, parsley, and onions

$17.00
Shrimp

Shrimp

Sauteed shrimp with ginger, scallions, and jalapeños

$22.00
Soujouk

Soujouk

Mildly spicy beef sausages sauteed with fresh olive oil and tomatoes

$20.00
Vegetarian Mazmeez

Vegetarian Mazmeez

$61.00
Warak Einab

Warak Einab

Grape leaves stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and rice

$19.00

Platters

11 items
Balade Lamb Chops Platter

Balade Lamb Chops Platter

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

$51.00
Balade Mixed Grill Platter

Balade Mixed Grill Platter

Beef kafta, lamb kabab, and chicken tawouk. Served with French fries and chargrilled vegetables

$50.50
Beef Kafta Platter

Beef Kafta Platter

Chargrilled lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs, and spices. Served with rice and grilled vegetables

$37.00
Djej Al Fahem Platter

Djej Al Fahem Platter

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

$36.00
Fatet Shrimp Platter

Fatet Shrimp Platter

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

$31.00
House of Lamb Kebab Platter

House of Lamb Kebab Platter

Chargrilled tenderloin lamb. Served with rice and grilled vegetables

$44.00

Hummus Shawarma Platter

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

$36.00
Moudardara Platter

Moudardara Platter

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

$31.00
Samke Harra Platter

Samke Harra Platter

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

$42.00
Samke Mechwiye Platter

Samke Mechwiye Platter

Grilled branzino marinated with lemon, salt served with tahini sauce, lemon and baked potatoes

$40.00
Shish Tawook Platter

Shish Tawook Platter

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

$36.00

Sandwiches

9 items
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Lightly toasted. Shredded marinated chicken with toum, French fries, pickles, and mixed greens

$17.00
Falafel Sandwich

Falafel Sandwich

Lightly toasted. Crispy falafel with tomatoes, onions, parsley, pickles, turnips, mint and tahini sauce

$16.00

Halloumi Cheese Sandwich

Lightly toasted. Grilled cypriot white cheese with tomatoes and cucumbers

$19.00
Kafta Sandwich

Kafta Sandwich

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

$19.00

Lamb Kebab Sandwich

Lightly toasted pieces of chargrilled marinated lamb with hummus, pickles and diced onions, parsley sumac!

$19.00

Makanek Sandwich

Lightly toasted. Chargrilled beef sausages with pickles, tomatoes, and French fries

$17.00
Meat Shawarma Sandwich

Meat Shawarma Sandwich

Lightly toasted. Shredded marinated beef with tomatoes, pickles, turnips, onions, parsley, sumac, and tahini sauce

$19.00
Shish Tawook Sandwich

Shish Tawook Sandwich

Lightly toasted. Pieces of marinated chargrilled chicken with toum, French fries, pickles, and mixed greens

$17.00

Tuna Filet Sandwich

Lightly toasted. Chargrilled tuna with tomatoes, onions, sumac, and tahini sauce

$17.00

Manakeesh

8 items

Banadoura Harra Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with diced tomatoes, onions, and spicy flake peppers

$16.00
Beirut Beats Zaatar Manakeesh

Beirut Beats Zaatar Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, and olive oil

$15.00

Jebne Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a combination of white cheese. Served with sliced tomatoes

$18.00

Kafta Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with ground lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, and Lebanese spices

$24.00

Lahme Baajin Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven. Balades secret recipe of seasoned ground lean beef, mixed with finely diced onions, and tomatoes

$22.00
Sausage and Cheese Manakeesh

Sausage and Cheese Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a combination of white cheese and beef sausages

$21.00

Taste of Lebanon Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven. An assortment of three mini manakeesh which are jebne, lahme baajin, and zaatar

$17.00

Wild Zaatar Manakeesh

Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a mixture of wild dried thyme, fresh tomatoes, onions, and olive oil

$16.00

Pita Pitza

3 items
Chicken Shawarma Pizza

Chicken Shawarma Pizza

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

$26.00
Greek Pitza

Greek Pitza

Feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, zaatar, and olives

$22.00
Malak El Falafel Pizza

Malak El Falafel Pizza

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

$22.00

Dessert

6 items
Ashta

Ashta

White pudding with honey, pistachio, and fresh fruits

$16.00
Baklava

Baklava

Filo pastries with nuts

$11.00
Chocoba

Chocoba

Dough baked with nutella and topped with sliced bananas and pistachios

$14.00
Kenafa

Kenafa

Baked in the oven topped with cheese, breadcrumbs, pistachios, and syrup. Note: Microwave for 90 seconds

$16.00

Lebanese Ice Cream

Ice cream

$11.00
Mouhallabie

Mouhallabie

Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios and syrup

$11.00

Sides

7 items
Balade Fries

Balade Fries

French fries sprinkled with zaatar herbs

$10.00
Balade Rice

Balade Rice

Lebanese rice with vermicelli

$9.00
Batata Harra

Batata Harra

Sauteed potato cubes with cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes

$16.00
Hand Cut Fries

Hand Cut Fries

$9.00
Laban Bi Khiar

Laban Bi Khiar

Lebanese yoghurt infused with cucumbers, garlic, and mint

$9.00
Lebanese Salata

Lebanese Salata

Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers

$9.00
Pickled Vegetables

Pickled Vegetables

Fresh from the market

$9.00

Beverages

7 items

Balade Jallab

Healthy date juice with pine nuts

$9.00

Espresso

$3.00

Freshly Squeezed Homemade Lemonade

$9.00

Hot Tea

$3.00

Laban Ayran

A healthy and salty yogurt drink

$9.00

Rose Water

Concentrated rose juice

$9.00

Soda

$3.00