Pera Mediterranean Brasserie
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Restaurant Menu
DINNER
MEZES
HOMEMADE GRAPE LEAVES · thinly hand-rolled with rice, currants and blend of spices · 8
ROASTED WHIPPED EGGPLANT · lightly drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice · 10
WARM HUMMUS · extra virgin olive oil and crispy air dried beef · 8
CRISPY PHYLLO ROLLS · filled with turkish white cheese, served with cavillon melon sauce · 8
MINI SHISH TRIO · marinated lamb, harissa shrimp, soujouk with fresh lavash · 12
MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD SAMPLER · rakı cured salmon with fennel raisin, marinated white
anchovies with crispy shallots dill, sea bass with lemon and smoked paprika yogurt,
jumbo lump crab with avocado and tomato · 14
BEEF AND BULGHUR TARTAR · bibb lettuce cups, red radish, fresh lemon spritz · 12
FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS · lightly dusted with chick pea flour, served with lemon and smoked paprika dipping sauce · 9
SMOKED EGGPLANT DIP · served with a crispy lavash with preserved lemon sea salt and roasted garlic · 10
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO TIMBALE · tender cubes of baby eggplant, roasted tomato puree and fresh hot chilies · 9
CHEF’S MEZE SAMPLER · a tasting plate of the above including chef’s inspirational additions · 16
FROM THE OVEN
Traditional or whole wheat Pidettes with your choice of
GROUND SEASONED LAMB · KASSERI CHEESE · SOUJOUK & KASSERI
SPINACH & PINE NUTS · FIRE-ROASTED EGGPLANT
3 each
SALADS
MEDITERRANEAN PEASANT SALAD · cucumber, red and yellow grape tomatoes, parsley, onion, red wine vinaigrette and lavash chips · 11
OCTOPUS SALAD · homemade pickle, green olives, tomatoes, peppers, celery with oregano vinaigrette · 12
HOMEMADE PICKLED VEGETABLE JAR · sweet and hot peppers, green tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, garlic · 8
THE MOSAIC · marinated white beans, mixed bell peppers, tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette · 10
ROASTED TRI-COLOR BEET SALAD · with feta cheese soufflé · 12
HEARTS OF BABY RED ROMAINE · chopped dill and scallions, radish, pickled red onion, feta - yoghurt dressing · 9
FROM THE BRASIER
THE PERA TRADITION · traditional chef’s tasting menu of our meat specialties served family-style · 42
peasant salad, roasted whipped eggplant, warm hummus with pastrami
seasoned lamb and kasseri cheese pidettes
marinated mini lamb shish
tender chicken brochette
lamb loin brochette
seasoned lamb riblets
your choice of hand-ground lamb, chicken or beef
HAND GROUND FRESH LAMB · marinated with eastern mediterranean spices · 23
LAMB LOIN BROCHETTE · tender cubes of marinated lamb loin grilled to your liking · 25
BABY LAMB CHOPS · extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and turkish paprika · 28
HAND GROUND TENDER ANGUS BEEF · blended with melting cheese, peppers and onions · 21
FILET MIGNON MEDALLIONS · wrapped with mediterranean air dried beef · 32
HAND GROUND CHICKEN · peppers, parsley and mediterranean spices · 21
CHICKEN BROCHETTE · spiced fire-roasted tender cubes of marinated chicken · 22
GRILLED FRESH SARDINES · eggplant, onion and tomato tart · 24
OVEN ROASTED MONK FISH · grilled octopus, black olives, preserved lemon and sea beans · 26
WHOLE FISH OF THE DAY · roasted tomato and lemon, extra virgin olive oil · P/A
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS · salt cod crisps, endive confit, grapefruit and baby amaranth · 26
CHICKPEA CRUSTED JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE · beet tzatziki, pea tendril salad and crispy tomato chips · 29
SIDE DISHES · 6
BULGHUR PILAF · CREAMY EGGPLANT PUREE · MEDITERRANEAN FRIES ·
CARROT-APRICOT-PINE NUT CROQUET · POTATO CASSEROLE · FIRE-ROASTED VEGETABLES
LUNCH
MEZES
HOMEMADE GRAPE LEAVES · thinly hand-rolled with rice, currants and blend of spices · 7
ROASTED WHIPPED EGGPLANT · lightly drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice · 9
WARM HUMMUS · extra virgin olive oil and crispy air dried beef · 7
CRISPY PHYLLO ROLLS · filled with turkish white cheese, served with cavillon melon sauce · 8
MINI SHISH TRIO · marinated lamb, harissa shrimp, soujouk with fresh lavash · 11
MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD SAMPLER · rakı cured salmon with fennel raisin, marinated white anchovies with crispy shallots dill, sea bass with lemon and smoked paprika yogurt, jumbo lump crab with avocado and tomato · 13
LENTIL AND BULGHUR TARTAR · bibb lettuce cups, red radish, fresh lemon spritz · 9
FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS · lightly dusted with chick pea flour, served with lemon and smoked paprika dipping sauce · 8
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO TIMBALE · tender cubes of baby eggplant, roasted tomato puree and fresh hot chilies · 7
FROM THE OVEN
Traditional or whole wheat Pidettes with your choice of
GROUND SEASONED LAMB · KASSERI CHEESE · SOUJOUK & KASSERI
SPINACH & PINE NUTS · FIRE-ROASTED EGGPLANT
3 each
SALADS
MEDITERRANEAN PEASANT SALAD · cucumber, red and yellow grape tomatoes, parsley, onion, red wine vinaigrette and lavash chips · 11
OCTOPUS SALAD · homemade pickle, green olives, tomatoes, peppers, celery with oregano
vinaigrette · 12
HOMEMADE PICKLED VEGETABLE JAR · sweet and hot peppers, green tomatoes, cabbage,
cucumbers, garlic · 8
THE MOSAIC · marinated white beans, mixed bell peppers, tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette · 9
ROASTED TRI-COLOR BEET SALAD · with feta cheese soufflé · 12
PERA’S BROCHETTE CAESAR SALAD · chicken brochette, baby red and green romaine, feta - yoghurt dressing · 17
FROM THE BRASIER
PERA LAMB TRADITION · traditional chef’s tasting menu of our lamb specialties served family-style · 26
lamb loin brochette
seasoned lamb riblets
hand ground fresh lamb
HAND GROUND FRESH LAMB · marinated with eastern mediterranean spices · 19
LAMB LOIN BROCHETTE · tender cubes of marinated lamb loin grilled to your liking · 21
BABY LAMB CHOPS · extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and turkish paprika · 24
FILET MIGNON MEDALLIONS · wrapped with mediterranean air dried beef · 26
HAND GROUND CHICKEN · peppers, parsley and mediterranean spices · 17
CHICKEN BROCHETTE · spiced fire-roasted tender cubes of marinated chicken · 18
GRILLED FRESH SARDINES · eggplant, onion and tomato tart · 21
OVEN ROASTED MONK FISH · grilled octopus, black olives, preserved lemon and sea beans · 24
WHOLE FISH OF THE DAY · roasted tomato and lemon, extra virgin olive oil · P/A
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS · salt cod crisps, endive confit, grapefruit and baby amaranth · 23
CHICKPEA CRUSTED JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE · beet tzatziki, pea tendril salad
and crispy tomato chips · 27
LUNCH SANDWICHES
THE LAMBURGER · stuffed with feta, olives, roasted tomato served on house baked roll,
mediterranean fries and pickle shish · 15
PERA TWISTS · your choice of hand-ground lamb, beef or chicken rolled in our homemade lavash, mediterranean fries · 14
SIDE DISHES · 6
BULGHUR PILAF · CREAMY EGGPLANT PUREE · MEDITERRANEAN FRIES ·
CARROT-APRICOT-PINE NUT CROQUET · POTATO CASSEROLE · FIRE-ROASTED VEGETABLES
PLEASE NOTE: All menu items and prices are subject to change.