Kabab Café Menu
Welcome to Kabab Café, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Astoria, NY, that offers a unique culinary experience blending authentic Egyptian flavors with warm hospitality. This quaint café, led by the charismatic chef Ali, serves dishes crafted from the freshest ingredients, all prepared with passion and artistry.
The menu is a delightful surprise, featuring mouthwatering appetizers like Kofta meatballs and Egyptian Moussaka. Ali’s imaginative approach means there’s no fixed menu—guests simply learn about the daily offerings directly from him, ensuring a fresh and personal touch every visit. Each dish bursts with flavor, from succulent lamb to savory spreads like hummus and babaganouj, creating an intimate, family-like dining atmosphere.
With options for takeaway, outdoor seating, and a truly casual vibe, Kabab Café is perfect for a memorable meal with friends or family. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary culinary adventure!
Appetizer - Authentic Egyptian
Grilled Liver
thin sliced liver served with caramelized onions
Kofta
meatballs of lamb and rice cooked with potatoes in a light tomato sauce
Lamb Brain
in lemon or tomato sauce
Lamb Cheeks
in pickled lemon sauce
Lamb Tongue
cooked in lemon-olive sauce
Veal Sweetbreads
served in a light lemon sauce
Combination Platter
Egga
light egg and vegetable pancake
Egyptian Moussaka
sauteed eggplant, potato, zucchini, green pepper and tomat
Hawashi
beef or vegetarian. ground meat or three kinds of mushrooms cooked in spices and spread between thin layers of homemade pita dough, then lightly sauteed
Hummus, Fool, Falafel Or Babaganouj
Appetizers - Traditional
Salads
Artichoke Hearts
cooked in olive oil, garlic, lemon and herbs
Beet Salad
sauteed beets with onion, garlic, apple and dill, in vinaigrette
Chef's Green Salad
of the day
Eggplant Salad
in vinaigrette
Egyptian Potato Salad
potatoes sauteed with onion, garlic and pepper in vinaigrette
Grilled Vegetables
zucchini, eggplant and tomato in vinaigrette
Homemade Yogurt
layer of fresh yogurt topped with drizzled olive oil, garlic, sumac, and zahtar
Fresh Fish Of The Day
your choice of blackened with spices, grilled, fried or tagine
Main Course - Fish
Main Course - Kabab
Beef, Chicken Or Lamb Kabob
Combo Kabob
pick two of the above
Grilled Goat
slices of meat cooked in a honey sauce
Kofta Kabob
meatballs made of lamb and beef
Liver Kabob
Mashwi
grilled, thin sliced beef, lamb or chicken marinated in house spices
Beef Shank
braised in tomato cowara (beef knuckle) sauce for three hours, with aromatic and root vegetables
Lamb With Pomegranate
breast of lamb stuffed with walnuts, dates and ground lamb baked in a fruit and pomegranate sauce, served with homemade yogurt, rice, vegetables
Liver Alexandria
thin slices of lamb liver sauteed in onions, garlic and spices, served with pita bread (ask for hearts or kidney)
Mishmish Chicken
half a chicken stuffed with rice and spices in a delicate apricot sauce, served on a bed of green
Pan Shawarma
grilled, spiced chicken or beef thinly sliced and served with aromatic vegetables over rice
Pharoah's Harvest Goose
(in season) ancient recipe for baked goose thinly sliced in a light honey-saffron-almond sauce, served with root vegetables
Sauteed Chicken
sliced breast with vegetables and rice
Torly Of Rabbit
pieces of rabbit braised in tomato sauce with aromatic vegetables, olives, chickpeas, raisins, pickled lemon, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Main Course - Meat
Main Course - Vegetarian
Cous-cous
seasonal vegetables and aromatic roots over couscous
Humita
crepe filled with stewed corn served in fresh tomato sauce and topped with homemade farmer's cheese
Kushari
cooked rice with coriander, mustard seed, lentil, and browned pasta, topped with caramelized onions and tomato
Platter
hummus, fool, babaganouj or falafel
Rice Of The Day
white rice served with seasonal greens
Warm Salad
grilled eggplant, zucchini, green pepper and tomatoes in egyptian spices
