Cafe Rakka Menu

Syrian Muhammara

Amazing pepper dip of pureed sundried tomatoes and red peppers, garlic and spices. This is naturally spiced mild to medium but may be ordered spicy. Comes with one pita. Due to nut allergies, walnut halves provided upon request

Carpinteria Organic Baby Spinach Salad

Organic baby spinach topped with plum tomatoes, cilantro, toasted walnuts and feta cheese mixed with our special recipe house salad dressing

Lamb Korma

Tender lamb cooked Korma style in a tomato based sauce blended with milk and sour cream, exotic spices and accented with cherries

Chicken on the Sajj

Chicken marinated in saffron, fresh herbs and yogurt, grilled to perfection and sliced

Shawermah on the Sajj

Beef, seasoned and marinated 48 hours, sliced, and cooked on the Sajj (Mediterranean Wok) with sliced tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs

Lamb Yakhney

Leg of lamb, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in Yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices

Chicken Yakhney

Chicken breast, cubed, marinated in our family recipe of fresh herbs, exotic spices and saffron water, cooked to perfection in Yakhney sauce of tomatoes and exotic spices

Vegetarian Variety Platter

A delicious and healthy variety that includes hummus, baba ghanoush, taboule and falafel. For a gluten free platter substitute Mediterranean salad for taboule and hold the pita

Falafel Plate

A delicious vegetarian plate of three falafel on a bed of basmati rice, a side of salad and fresh pita

Chicken Tika Masala

Cubed chicken grilled and cooked to perfection in Tika sauce, a delicious blend of tomatoes, herbs and exotic spices with an accent of milk. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce

Lamb Biryani

Leg of lamb, cubed, cooked with sweet dried cherries, in the chef's family recipe Biryani sauce. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce

Shrimp Jalfrezi

Large shrimp cooked with sweet tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs, topped with a Jalfrezi sauce of citrus, exotic herbs, and olive oil. Served in a bed of saffron rice, with salad, baked fresh daily pita bread and homemade yogurt sauce

Pomegranate Tea

A local favorite

Red Tea

Made from scratch

Mediterranean Iced Tea

Sweet or un-sweet

Ma'amoul

Buttery filled cookies

Rice Pudding

A favorite

Pistachio Baklava

Upon availability