Samarkand Restaurant
Popular menu items
Kutabi
A thin, crispy pan roasted dough, with your choice of sautéed mixed greens, traditional blend of ground lamb and beef or Feta cheese
$4.00Hot Starters
Samsa
A modern take on the signature Uzbek puff pastry filled with beef and lamb. Served with a side of fresh tomato and garlic sauce
$4.00Manti
Steamed Uzbek Dumplings filled with choice of lamb and beef or pumpkin. Served with a side of sour cream and caramelized onions.
$3.50Cheburek
Deep fried turnover stuffed with a traditional blend of ground lamb and beef. Served with a side of fresh tomato and garlic sauce
$4.00Kutabi
A thin, crispy pan roasted dough, with your choice of sautéed mixed greens, traditional blend of ground lamb and beef or Feta cheese
$4.006 Wings
Slow roasted, deep fried and sauced to perfection. Served with a side of celery and Blue cheese sauce.
$14.00Goat Cheese Croquettes
Hand breaded and lightly fried herb goat cheese balls. Served with Romesco Sauce and toasted Almonds.
$10.00Smoked Gouda Mac N Cheese
Cavatappi pasta, smothered in a smoked Gouda & white cheddar cheese sauce then topped with savory Truffle Brioche breadcrumbs
$12.00Pelmeni
10 pieces of pouched decadent Russian dumplings filled with our signature lamb and beef blend. Served with side of sour cream and caramelized onions.
$10.00Fried Pelmeni
10 pieces of fried decadent Russian dumplings filled with our signature lamb and beef blend. Served with side of sour cream and caramelized onions.
$10.00Toki-Dolma
4 pieces. Uzbek grape leaves stuffed with rice, lamb, and beef. Served with side of sour cream
$10.00Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms
Roasted Russet potatoes, Baby Portobello mushrooms and onions, garnished with fresh dill and garlic-herb seasoning
$16.00Chicken Fingers and Fries
2 pieces. Two breaded chicken tenderloins with French fries, served with a side of Honey mustard sauce
$10.00Mozzarella Sticks with Fries
4 pieces. Four fried Mozzarella Sticks with French fries, served with a side of chilled fresh tomato sauce
$10.00Fried Calamari
$9.50Cold Starters
Chalop
Uzbek Gazpacho made with Yogurt, shredded Radish, diced cucumbers, and freshly chopped Dill
$7.00Okroshka
Russian Gazpacho made with Yogurt, braised beef, shredded Radish, sliced hardboiled egg, diced cucumbers, potatoes, and freshly chopped Dill
$7.00Korean Style Carrots
Spicy carrot salad made with shredded carrots, fresh garlic, soybean oil and Cayenne pepper
$5.00Mediterranean Mezze Platter
Pita chips, Hummus, Tzatziki sauce, olives, roasted pepper, fresh cucumber slices and Feta cheese
$12.00Brynza
Fresh Mozzarella with sliced tomatoes, garnished with fresh Dill and Extra Virgin Olive oil
$14.00Pickled Herring
Served with buttery potatoes, black olives, freshly sliced red onion and lemon, co ated with drizzled vinegar and fresh herbs
$14.00Cheese Board
Our Chef’s selection of Goat cheese, Manouri cheese, Swiss cheese cubes & Prairie Breeze Sharp Cheddar, topped with candied walnuts, sundried cherries, Lavender honey drizzle, served with a side of toasted Crostini’s.
$22.00Uzbek Charcuterie
Sliced Veal tongue, seasoned Roast Beef, slow roasted Veal roulade & Chicken roulade
$30.00Meat Okroshka
$5.50Salads
Garden
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, and onions, dressed with oil and vinegar
$14.00Achchik-Chuchuk
Freshly sliced tomato and onion salad, garnished with Cayenne pepper and Sea salt, dressed with extra virgin Olive oil.
$12.00Burrata & Arugula Salad
Sun gold tomatoes, creamy Burrata, tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette and garnished with Pesto & shaved Parmesan cheese
$14.00Raspberry Mango Salad
Fresh Mango, organic Raspberries, Spring mix, candied Walnuts, crispy Wonton, segmented oranges and tossed in Light Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing
$12.00Organic Baby Spinach Salad
Baby Spinach tossed with Goat Cheese, Sun dried Cherries, candied Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette
$12.00Vostochny
A medley of roasted eggplant, plum tomatoes and red & green bell peppers garnished with fresh dill, minced garlic, and fresh herbs
$12.00Avocado veggie salad
Avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, and salt & pepper.
$12.00Parvona
Chilled & shredded Veal, sliced mushrooms, diced potatoes, poached Quail eggs coated with creamy herb Aioli, shaved Parmesan, and topped with fried potato crisps
$12.00Avocado & Shrimp Salad
Petite Shrimp, Avocado, lettuce, Sun gold tomatoes, chopped hardboiled eggs, topped with croutons and 1000 island dressing
$14.00Roasted Beet Salad
House roasted Beets, candied walnuts & Goat cheese on a bed of Arugula dressed with a Balsamic glaze.
$12.00BBQ Eel Salad
Grilled Hoisin BBQ Eel, on a bed of mixed greens tossed in a Sesame Ginger dressing
$16.00Greek
Hearts of Romaine, wedged steakhouse tomatoes, Feta, black olives, sliced cucumbers, fresh red peppers, Spanish onions, dressed with extra virgin Olive oil, vinegar, topped with Beef Pastrami
$16.00Lazzat Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, red peppers, mayonnaise and sour cream.
$8.00Marinated Mushroom Plate
$8.00 +Mushroom Salad
Marinated mushroom, green peas, black olives, green onions, vegetable oil and spices.
$7.50Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, red onions, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, grilled chicken and feta cheese.
$6.00 +Veggie Sote
$7.00Pickled Vegetables
Pickled Israeli Tomatoes
Hardy Israeli tomatoes brined for two weeks in our house made Samarkand brine
$8.00Pickle platter
An assortment of white and red cabbage, cucumber, green, Cherry, and Israeli tomatoes pickled in our house made Samarkand brine. They are perfectly salty with a touch of heat.
$16.00Side Orders
Buckwheat
$6.00Cauliflower bites
$6.00Wok fried Zucchini
$6.00Wok fried vegetables
$6.00Home-style fried Potato chips
House made potato chips, flash fried and tossed in freshly minced garlic, dill, sea salt & black pepper
$8.00Baby Potatoes
Fried baby potatoes tossed with freshly minced garlic, dill, sea salt and black pepper
$7.00Home-Style Fried Potatoes
House made potatoes, flash fried and tossed in freshly minced garlic, dill, sea salt & black pepper
$7.00French Fries
$7.00Sweet Potato Fries
$7.002 Eggs any style
$4.00Grilled corn
$5.00Pickled Cabbage
$5.00Pickled Red Tomatoes
$7.00Pickles
$6.00Quinoa
$5.00Soups
Shurpa
Slow cooked lamb, potatoes, vegetables and chickpeas in a savory vegetable and herb broth
$9.00Mushroom & Barley
Baby Bella mushrooms, diced potatoes, Barley slow cooked and served in Veal stock
$9.00Ugro Oshi
Uzbek wedding soup made with handmade noodles, all beef meatballs, chickpeas and vegetables in a robust vegetable stock
$9.00Pelmeni Soup
Decadent Russian dumplings filled with our signature lamb and beef blend swimming in a savory vegetable stock
$9.00Kharcho
Georgian style beef stew, containing beef, rice, vegetables, chopped walnuts and fresh herbs
$9.00Borsht
A traditional Ukrainian recipe with slow cooked beets blended with braised beef and vegetables, garnished with fresh dill, and served with a side of sour cream
$9.00Solyanka
Hardy blend of smoked beef, turkey, chicken, and veal slow cooked in beef stock and served in its own broth, garnished with fresh dill, lemon, and black olives
$9.00Khash
Considered to be “The Armenian hangover cure”, the soup consists of beef cartilage and onions simmered for several hours and garnished with fresh garlic
$9.00Chicken Noodle
Diced chicken breast, egg noodles and vegetables in a roasted chicken vegetable stock
$9.00Kharcho Soup
$4.50 +Rassolnik Soup
$4.50 +White Corn Soup
$4.50 +Gyros & Burgers
Lamb and Steak Gyro wrap
Marinated lamb and Ribeye steak with Romaine fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, and house made Tzatziki sauce. Served with side of French Fries.
$14.00Chicken Gyro wrap
Marinated chicken stacked and slow roasted on a vertical Shawarma grill, and wrapped with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, and house made Tzatziki sauce. Served with side of French Fries.
$14.00Salmon Lavash
$10.00Beef & Lamb cheeseburger
House made premium ground beef & lamb blend, topped with Romaine lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, mayonnaise, and American cheese.
$13.00King Burger
House made premium ground beef & lamb blend, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, Russian dressing, and American cheese. Served with side of French Fries.
$14.00Greek Burger
House made premium ground beef & lamb blend, topped with whipped Feta, Tzatziki sauce, spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions & pickles. Served with side of French Fries.
$14.00Charcoal Grilled Goods
14 oz. New York Strip
$32.0016 oz. Ribeye
$38.0010 oz. Filet Mignon
$40.0010 oz. Bone in Veal Chop
$40.00Black Angus Tomahawk Ribeye
$90.00Grilled Trout
Whole, head on Rainbow Trout marinated in Extra Virgin Olive oil and fresh herbs, served with a side of your choice
$26.00Grilled Bronzini
Whole, head on Italian Bronzini marinated in Extra Virgin Olive oil and fresh herbs, served with side a side of your choice
$26.00Entrees
Plov Samarkand
The Uzbek national entrée made with short grain rice topped with a succulent blend of slow roasted lamb and beef, complemented with savory steamed carrots, chickpeas, raisins, and fresh herbs
$16.00Turkish Style Liver
Cubed Veal liver hand breaded with seasoned flour, served with freshly sliced red onions
$16.00Cornish Game Hen
Oven roasted Game Hen quartered, drizzled with fresh garlic & dill and served with a side of fresh tomato-garlic sauce
$20.00Chicken Kiev
Ground chicken breast stuffed with clarified butter & dill, coated in Panko breadcrumb and deep fried. Served with a side of your choice
$18.00Beef Stroganoff
Sautéed Strip steak coated creamy white sauce, served over matchstick fried potatoes
$22.00Fried Lamb Ribs
Served with house made fried potato chips on a bed of fresh tomato slices with the side of fresh tomato-garlic sauce
$20.00Braised beef & mushrooms
Beef steak slow cooked, topped with Baby Bella mushrooms in a three-cheese cream sauce. Served with a side of your choice.
$25.00Classic style Lamb and Beef
Slow roasted in a traditional Uzbek wok, this is fall apart tender and loaded with flavor, garnished with fresh sliced onions
$25.00Fried bone in Lamb Loin steaks
in Samarkand style, served with house made fried potato chips on a bed of fresh tomato slices with the side of fresh tomato-garlic sauce
$30.00Braised Lamb Shank
Lamb Shank braised and coated in Red Wine Demi-gloss and served with a side of your choice
$26.00Khonum
3 pieces. Hand rolled dough filled with thinly slice beef, lamb, potatoes & onions, steamed to perfection, garnished with caramelized onion, fresh dill, and a side of sour cream
$14.00Stuffed Cabbage and Pepper
Delicious duet of Nappa cabbage & Red Bell Pepper stuffed with our premium beef and lamb blend, served with sour cream and a side of your choice.
$15.00Kazon Kabob
$14.00Tandir Kebab
$15.00Assorted Shish Kebab
Lamb ribs, chicken and ground beef kebabs served with side of home-style fried potatoes.
$20.00Halisa Dinner
$9.50Shish Kebab
Seabass Kebab
$20.00Assorted Shish Kebab
Lamb ribs, Chicken and Lyula kebab, served with a side of Home-style fried potatoes
$30.00Kebab Paradise
Eight skewers of different shish kebabs served with four Lamb chops and home-style potato chips.
$150.00Ground Chicken Kebab
$5.50Ground Chicken Kebab
$5.50Sea Bass Kebab
$12.00Seafood
Uzbek traditional Fried Carp
Hand battered and flash fried bone in Carp steak tossed in a cilantro-garlic sauce
$18.00Roasted Basa
Two Basa filets marinated in a Paprika & Herb Aioli and slow roasted, garnished with fresh lemon and black olive. Served with Yukon Gold roasted garlic mashed potatoes
$16.00Sweet Chili Shrimp
$20.00Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
Premium Scottish Salmon glazed and slow roasted in our house made Teriyaki sauce, served with side of your choice
$25.00Crispy Calamari
Marinated in buttermilk & Cajun seasonings before being hand breaded and flash fried to order. Served with fresh lemon and garlic-tomato sauce
$14.00Desserts
Cherry Vareniki
Homemade Cherry stuffed dessert dumplings topped with Raspberry coulis and whipped sour cream
$10.00Assorted Fruits
$7.00 +Cakes
$5.00Crepes
Strawberry Crepes
Sweet crepe filled with fresh strawberries and house made Strawberry whipped cream, covered with chocolate syrup
$10.00Nutella Crepes
Smothered in Nutella, fresh banana slices & fresh raspberries, covered with chocolate syrup
$10.00Sweet Berry Crepes
Sweet crepe filled with fresh strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and house made Blackberry Maple whipped cream, covered with raspberry syrup
$10.00Mango Crepes
Sweet crepe filled with fresh Mango, banana slices, and house made Magic Mango whipped cream, covered with caramel syrup
$10.00