Edessa Restaurant Kurdish Turkish Cuisine

Hummus

Chickpea puree mixed with fresh garlic, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and white pepper.

Patlican Ezmesi (Baba Ghanoush)

Roasted fresh eggplants, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, white pepper, olive oil, and salt.

Cacik (Cucumber Dip)

Finely chopped fresh cucumbers mixed with homemade yogurt, mint, lemon juice, and salt.

Shakshuka

Vegetarian medley of eggplant and zucchini squash, fried in olive oil and mixed with a tomato sauce made from green and red peppers, onions, and garlic.

Ezme (Turkish Salsa)

Delicious mixture of fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, green peppers, red onions, parsley, garlic, olive oil, walnuts, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate, and special Anatolian spices.

Haydari

Thick and creamy yogurt mixed with walnuts, garlic, mint, and melted butter.

Yaprak Sarma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onions, and tomatoes seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil, and special Anatolian spices.

Edessa Appetizer Platter

Humus, ezme, baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, tabbouleh, haydari, and shakshuka.

Cig Kofte (Mild Spicy) / Vegan Meatballs

Our homemade specialty. Kneaded bulgur wheat with onions, garlic, local Anatolian spices, extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, and fresh lemon juice. Served with iceberg lettuce, lemon wedges, and pomegranate sauce.

Sigara Böregi (Cheese Roll)

Rolled and fried phyllo dough stuffed with feta cheese and parsley. Served with cucumber dip sauce.

Gozleme (Anatolian Flatbread)

Homemade savory flatbread stuffed with spinach and cheese.

Su Boregi

Thin sheets of hand-rolled dough are boiled before being baked. Traditionally layered with a mixture of feta cheese, parsley, and ample butter. Served with sliced tomatoes and cucumber.

Borek

Borek is a filled pastry made with flaky phyllo dough and stuffed with a choice of feta cheese, potato, or spinach, then rolled into a charming spiral.

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls stuffed with ground beef and rice and baked to perfection with a tangy tomato sauce.

Falafel

Fried vegetable patties made of chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onions and spices.

Coban Salatasi (Shepherd’s Salad)

Traditional Turkish salad, prepared with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, and parsley seasoned with olive oil, red vinegar. and lemon.

Edessa Salad

Lettuce, tomatoes, carrot, cucumbers and green pepper

Tabbouleh

Salad made from cracked wheat, finely chopped parsley and tomatoes, and seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice.

Greek Salad

Traditional Greek salad prepared with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives, feta cheese, and seasonal fresh vegetables.

Beets or Avocado Salad

Choice of avocado or beets mixed with arugula, tomato, feta cheese, and your choice of dressing.

Iskender Kebab

Doner (shawarma), served over buttered bread and toped with a savory tomato sauce and yogurt.

Lamb Shank

Braised lamb shank served with homemade special lamb sauce.

Testi Kebabi (Clay Pot Kabob)

Finely chopped marinated spices of lamb cooked with special Anatolian spices and vegetables in a delicious sauce for hours to maximize the taste.

Beyti

Grilled quality ground lamb with herbs and vegetables, wrapped in lavash, and served with yogurt and tomato sauce.

Kofta Kabob

Chargrilled ground lamb with chopped onions, fresh garlic, red and green bell peppers, white pepper, cumin, and flour.

Mixed Grilled Kebabs

A combination of char-grilled lamb sis, chicken, Adana kabob, and lamb chop.

Sac Tava

Diced cubes of beef, onion, garlic, peppers, and thyme sautéed on a thin cast-iron pan.

Homemade Manti (Traditional Turkish Dumplings)

Tiny dumplings filled with spicy ground lamb are boiled like pasta and then served with garlicky yogurt, spicy butter, and tomato sauce.

Lamp Liver Kabob

Marinated and chargrilled cubes of lamb liver are served with lavash bread, onion, parsley, pickled red cabbage, and rice.

Alinazik

Eggplant puree with yogurt is served with a choice of seasoned grilled lamb shish cubes, chicken, or Adana kebab.

Lamb Khaslama

Khaslama consists of meat and vegetables boiled together in a rich, delicious broth. This dish is influenced by Armenian cuisine with Kurdish elements.

Adana Kebab

Two skewers of chargrilled ground lamb and beef mixed with herbs and Anatolian spices.

Doner(Shawarma/Gyro) Plate

Marinated lamb and beef grilled on a vertical rotisserie and sliced very thin.

Botan Kabob

Marinated and chargrilled cubes of lamb, thinly sliced eggplants, onions, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, and tomato sauce, all mixed with special Kurdish spices.

Edessa Strip Steak

Our Strip Steak is marinated with Kurdish-Mediterranean herbs and seasonings, chargrilled to caramelize the outside, and remains juicy on the inside.

Kuzu Sis (Lamb Shish Kabob)

Two skewers of chargrilled cubes of marinated baby lamb.

Kuzu Pirzola (Lamb Chops)

Four lamb chops marinated and chargrilled.

Pick Two

Two different choices of chicken shish, Adana, lamb shish, kofta or doner shawarma.

Kabob Festival

If you cannot make your mind up or you would like to have a full course meal from delicious Turkish-Kurdish cuisine, you should try Kabob Festival, which includes: APPETIZER PLATER: Haydari, humus, ezme, baba ghanoush, shakshuka. SALAD: Edessa salad SOUP (CHOOSE ONE): Lentil, bean or chicken ENTREE: Adana, chicken, kofta kabob, and lamb chop. RICE: Yellow or white rice DESSERT: Baklava

Cornish Chicken

Char-grilled skewer of whole Cornish chicken marinated in special sauce.

Tavuk Sis (Chicken Shish Kabob)

Two skewers of chargrilled cubes of tender, marinated chicken.

Tavuk Pirzola (Chicken Chops)

Chicken Chops marinated and grilled to perfection.

Grilled Chicken Wings

Grilled chicken wings marinated with special Kurdish spices, served with rice, grilled tomato, hot pepper, red cabbage garnish, and onions.

Sausage Pide (Sucuklu Pide)

A thick dough crust stuffed with Turkish sausage and mozzarella cheese. Served with greens.

Mozzarella Cheese Pide (Kasarli Pide)

A thick dough crust stuffed with cheese. Served with greens.

Spinach And Feta Cheese Pide (Ispanakli Pide)

A thick dough crust topped with spinach and feta cheese. Served with greens.

Lahmacun (Two Pieces)

Ground beef blended with peppers, tomatoes, parsley and herbs on thinly crusted dough. Served with seasoned red onions with parsley.

Fresh Lavash (Balloon Bread)

Mercimek (Lentil)

Red lentil, onion, potato, carrot, garlic, butter, black pepper, red pepper, and dry mint.

Fasulye (Bean)

White beans mixed with tomatoes, onions, tomato sauce, and spices.

Chicken Soup

Filled with healthy vegetables, shredded chicken, and loads of noodles.

Grilled Salmon

Salmon seasoned with our special Anatolian spices and sauteed vegetables. Served with rice.

Karides Kebabi (Shrimp Kabob)

One skewer of shrimp kabob served with rice and grilled vegetables.

Grilled Branzini

Grilled branzini served with rice or salad.

Doner ( Shawarma ) Wrap

Thin sliced marinated lamb grilled on a vertical rotisserie. Served with lavash, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.

Adana Wrap

Our delicious Adana wraps are stuffed with perfectly seasoned chargrilled ground lamb, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, some french fries, and tomato sauce.

Chicken Gyro Wrap

Chicken gyro meat served with pita, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

Cheeseburger

8 oz of Angus beef with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayonnaise, served with french fries. (Cheese available upon request).

Crispy Chicken

Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayonnaise, served with french fries. (Cheese available upon request)

Falafel Plate

Fried patties made of chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onions, and Anatolian spices, served with rice, salad, and tahini sauce.

Kurdish Delight

Chickpea purée mixed with fresh garlic, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, beets, and white pepper served with seasonal vegetables and bread.

Alinazik Veggie

Eggplant puree with yogurt served with cooked and sautéed seasoned mushrooms and onions.

Pasta

Parmesan cheese and Alfredo or Cajuns cream sauce over fettucine pasta.

Grilled Veggies Plate

Includes mushrooms, onions, brussels sprouts, zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, and peppers, served with rice and salad.

Kid's Chicken Tenders

Three chicken tender strips deep fried to golden brown served with french fries.

Chicken Nuggets

Served with fries

Grilled Vegetables skewer

French Fries

Rice

One pita bread

Chicken skewer

Adana kabob skewer

One lamb chop

Lamb shish

DONER (SHAWARMA)

Kunafe

Shredded wheat with a layer of melted cheese, topped with chopped pistachios and aromatic sweet syrup. Served with ice cream.

Baklava

Layers of phyllo dough covered with ground pistachios or walnuts and sweet syrup, topped with pistachios, and served with ice cream.

Edessa Baklava

Mix of dry apricot raisin, walnut, figs and fresh apple wrapped with phyllo dough and topped with ice cream and chopped pistachios. Served with thick orange sauce.

Milky Cold Baklava

Unlike regular baklava, cold baklava contains milk, chocolate and less sherbet.

Tiramisu

KADAYIF

Kadaif noodles are covered in butter and pistachios, then baked to a golden brown, crispy perfection, It gets finished off with a delicious lemon sugar syrup.

Sutlac (Rice Puding)

One of the famous desserts of Mediterranean, baked rice pudding made with milk, rice and sugar.

Katmer

It is a crispy phyllo dough dessert that contains pistachios and clotted cream. It is served with kaymak.

Edessa Chocolate Fondue

Homemade dark chocolate is served with marshmallows and seasonal fruits.

Mini Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake

Turkish Kunefe

Shredded wheat with a layer of melted cheese and topped with chopped pistachios and aromatic sweet syrup. Served with ice cream.

Cheesecake

Tiramisu

Kurdish Ice Cream

Milk Cake

KAZAN DIBI (CARAMELIZED MILK PUDDING)

Baked sweetened mixture of milk and flavors

Ayran

Yougurt drink.

Ayran Homemade (Yogurt Drink )

Sweet or Unsweet Iced Tea

Sodas

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Lemonade, Dr. Pepper

Fresh Orange Juice

Bottle Water

Sparkling Water

Coffee

Kabob Plate

Two skewers of charbroiled fresh ground lamb and beef blended with grated onion and spices. Served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Chicken Kabob Plate

Two skewers of chicken served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Cornish Chicken Plate

Charbroiled skewer of whole Cornish chicken marinated in a special sauce with rice. Served with your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Shrimp Kabob Plate

One skewer of shrimp kabob served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Kabob and Teka Combo Plate

One skewer of kabob and one skewer Angus beef teka served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Beef Teka Plate

Two skewers of Angus beef teka served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Lamb Teka Combo Plate

One skewer of teka and one skewer of chicken served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Chicken Combo Plate

One skewer of chicken and one skewer of kabob serve with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Lamb Shank Plate

One lamb shank served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Gyro Plate

Gyro meat served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Gyro Combo Plate

Gyro meat and one skewer of chicken served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Falafel Plate

Includes two pieces of falafel. Served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Catfish Plate Plate

Half catfish, deep fried to a golden brown and served with rice, pita bread and your choice of soup, salad, or grilled tomato.

Chicken Tenders Plate Plate

Five chicken tender strips, deep fried to a golden brown served with french fries.

Gyro Meat on Sandwich

Gyro Meat on Plate

Grilled Onions

Ranch

BBQ Sauce

Honey Mustard

Cucumber

Bread

Cheese

Tomato

Lettuce

Onions

Cheeseburger

Eight oz. Angus beef with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onion and mayonnaise served with french fries and drink.

Gyro Sandwich

Lettuce, tomatoes, onions served with french fries and drink. Choice of ranch or cucumber sauce.

Chicken Gyro Sandwich

Lettuce, tomatoes and onions, served with french fries and drink. Choice of ranch or cucumber sauce.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayonnaise served with french fries and drink.

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Lettuce, tomatoes, onion and mayonnaise served with french fries and drink.

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise served with french fries and drink.

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Lettuce, tomatoes, onion and mayonnaise served with french fries and drink.

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Sliced steak house with provolone or American cheese, grilled onions and peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise served with french fries and drink.

Falafel