Balade
mediterranean- 4.7(2,000+ ratings)
- 30 min
- Open now
- 208 1st Ave, East Village
Soups
2 items
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup with tender pieces of chicken in an aromatic broth

Hearty Lentil Soup
Swiss chard, lentils with essential Lebanese spices, and fresh lemon juice
Salads
6 items
Chicken Meshwe Salad
Chargrilled marinated boneless chicken with arugula, red onions, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, and cucumbers

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

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

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

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

Tabbouleh Salad
Authentic parsley salad with bulghur mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice
Mezze
23 items
Baba Ghanouj
Chargrilled eggplant puree with tahini and fresh lemon juice

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

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

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

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

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

Hummus
Delightful dip of chickpeas purée with tahini and lemon juice
Hummus Beirute
Chickpeas purée with tahini, cumin, cucumbers, tomatoes, and scallions

Hummus Lahme
Chickpeas purée with lamb topped with olive oil

Jawaneh (Wings)
Chargrilled chicken wings marinated the balade way

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

Labneh Bi Toum
Cream cheese infused with zaatar and crushed garlic

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

Makanek
Spiced beef sausages flambeed with fresh lemon juice
Mezze Supreme
Hummus, baba ghanouj, labne, mouhamara, kebbe krass, sfiha, makanek, and halloume cheese

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

Rakakat
Phyllo rolls filled with mozzarella, feta cheese, and oregano

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

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

Shrimp
Sauteed shrimp with ginger, scallions, and jalapeños

Soujouk
Mildly spicy beef sausages sauteed with fresh olive oil and tomatoes

Vegetarian Mazmeez

Warak Einab
Grape leaves stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and rice
Platters
11 items
Balade Lamb Chops Platter
Chargrilled New Zealand baby lamb chops. Served with rice and grilled vegetables

Balade Mixed Grill Platter
Beef kafta, lamb kabab, and chicken tawouk. Served with French fries and chargrilled vegetables

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

Djej Al Fahem Platter
Half chicken marinated with our authentic recipes, served with hand cut fries

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

House of Lamb Kebab Platter
Chargrilled tenderloin lamb. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Hummus Shawarma Platter
Balade hummus with chicken shawarma, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, sumac, and onions. Served with pickles and tahini sauce

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

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

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

Shish Tawook Platter
Marinated chicken breast cubes with toum. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Sandwiches
9 items
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Lightly toasted. Shredded marinated chicken with toum, French fries, pickles, and mixed greens

Falafel Sandwich
Lightly toasted. Crispy falafel with tomatoes, onions, parsley, pickles, turnips, mint and tahini sauce
Halloumi Cheese Sandwich
Lightly toasted. Grilled cypriot white cheese with tomatoes and cucumbers

Kafta Sandwich
Lightly toasted. Chargrilled ground beef mixed with hummus, diced onions, parsley, sumac, pickles, and spices
Lamb Kebab Sandwich
Lightly toasted pieces of chargrilled marinated lamb with hummus, pickles and diced onions, parsley sumac!
Makanek Sandwich
Lightly toasted. Chargrilled beef sausages with pickles, tomatoes, and French fries

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

Shish Tawook Sandwich
Lightly toasted. Pieces of marinated chargrilled chicken with toum, French fries, pickles, and mixed greens
Tuna Filet Sandwich
Lightly toasted. Chargrilled tuna with tomatoes, onions, sumac, and tahini sauce
Manakeesh
8 itemsBanadoura Harra Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with diced tomatoes, onions, and spicy flake peppers

Beirut Beats Zaatar Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, and olive oil
Jebne Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a combination of white cheese. Served with sliced tomatoes
Kafta Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with ground lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, and Lebanese spices
Lahme Baajin Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven. Balades secret recipe of seasoned ground lean beef, mixed with finely diced onions, and tomatoes

Sausage and Cheese Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a combination of white cheese and beef sausages
Taste of Lebanon Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven. An assortment of three mini manakeesh which are jebne, lahme baajin, and zaatar
Wild Zaatar Manakeesh
Fresh balade dough from the oven topped with a mixture of wild dried thyme, fresh tomatoes, onions, and olive oil
Pita Pitza
3 items
Chicken Shawarma Pizza
Thinly sliced marinated boneless chicken topped with toum, honey dijon, sliced tomatoes, onions, and pickles

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

Malak El Falafel Pizza
Delicious crispy falafel with tahini sauce finished to perfection with chopped parsley, tomatoes, and yellow pepper rings
Dessert
6 items
Ashta
White pudding with honey, pistachio, and fresh fruits

Baklava
Filo pastries with nuts

Chocoba
Dough baked with nutella and topped with sliced bananas and pistachios

Kenafa
Baked in the oven topped with cheese, breadcrumbs, pistachios, and syrup. Note: Microwave for 90 seconds
Lebanese Ice Cream
Ice cream

Mouhallabie
Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios and syrup
Sides
7 items
Balade Fries
French fries sprinkled with zaatar herbs

Balade Rice
Lebanese rice with vermicelli

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

Hand Cut Fries

Laban Bi Khiar
Lebanese yoghurt infused with cucumbers, garlic, and mint

Lebanese Salata
Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers

Pickled Vegetables
Fresh from the market
Beverages
7 itemsBalade Jallab
Healthy date juice with pine nuts
Espresso
Freshly Squeezed Homemade Lemonade
Hot Tea
Laban Ayran
A healthy and salty yogurt drink
Rose Water
Concentrated rose juice

