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Arab Swag Tacos

3 buttered n' toasted corn tacos served with home-made herb basmati rice, harissa hot sauce & lime wedges. Toppings: Nutty chili salsa, Chopped tomato, Chopped Sumac onion, Roasted corn, Spicy Tahini.

$17.00 +

Harissa Glazed Chicken Wings

Crispy chicken wings tossed in a sweet harissa hot sauce, topped with spicy tahini & whipped garlic sauce. Now served with our golden french fries!

$15.95 +

Taco Tuesday!


Cedars Fried Shrimp Tacos!

3 fried shrimp tacos topped with home-made spicy tahini, mago amba, arugula & thinly sliced lemons. Served w rice, limes & basmati rice!

$18.00

Cheesy Lamb Birria Tacos!

slow roasted lamb birria tacos topped with sumac pico de gallo, chihuaha cheese & tahini.

$5.99 +

Monthly Special!


Lamb Kebob Tacos

3 Buttered n Toasted Corn Tacos, Fresh Whipped Garlic Sauce, Spicy Nutty Chili Salsa, Cotija Cheese, Chopped Pickles, Chopped Tomatoes , Sumac onions

$14.00

Arab Swag Tacos

3 buttered n' toasted corn tacos served with home-made herb basmati rice, harissa hot sauce & lime wedges. Toppings: Nutty chili salsa, Chopped tomato, Chopped Sumac onion, Roasted corn, Spicy Tahini.

$17.00 +

Chicken Shawarma Puebla Style!

sumac seasoned pico de gallo, roasted jalapeno corn, nutty chili salsa, spicy tahini, basmati rice & chicken shawarma

$13.00

“Turkey aint sh!t” Chicken Sandwich.

Harissa Glazed Fried Chicken Patty topped with onions, tomato, pickles & garlic sauce inside a toasted brioche bun. Served with buttery-paprika potatoes.

$14.00

Squatternut Bosh

Fresh (vegan) butternut squash soup, made with cashews, onion, garlic, a touch of ginger, and seasoned beautifully with coriander, cumin, turmeric & more.

$8.00

Barbacoa Street Tacos!

Slow cooked lamb and beef barbacoa, seasoned beautifully & prepared in-house by a 30 year cedars cook. Served with sumac pico de Gallo, spicy tahini & nutty chili salsa. Served on 3 buttered and toasted corn tortillas, with a side of fresh herb basmati rice.

$17.50

The "She Got Game" Fried Chicken Tacos

Buttermilk fried chicken, spicy harissa mayo, pickled purple cabbage & sumac seasoned onions, all on top two buttered & toasted flour tortilla shells. Served with herb basmati rice & lime wedges.

$16.50

Tacos Palestinia!

A savory, delicious mess of sumac caramelized onions, nutty chili salsa & grilled chicken. Served on 3 flour tortillas with herb basmati rice.

$17.00

Sesame Fried Shrimp Tacos

Sesame fried shrimp with napa cabbage, spicy mayo and, sesame shrimp sauce.

$17.00

Crispy Falacos

Crispy Falafel Tacos, with sweet mango sauce, spicy harissa tahini, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers on three buttered corn tortillas. Served with Basmati herb rice, limes and a garlic sauce.

$14.00

“Popeye’s aint sh!t” Fried Chicken Tacos.

3 corn tacos buttered & toasted, herb basmati rice & lime wedges. Toppings: Whipped garlic sauce, Chopped tomato, Chopped pickle, Chopped Sumac onion, & Harissa Glazed Fried Chicken.

$17.50

Hot Honey Butter Fried Chicken Tacos

Crispy fried chicken dipped in Hot Honey Butter, topped with fresh lemon slaw & harissa mayo. Served on 2 toasted flour tortillas.

$12.00 +

Arab Swag Taco- A La Carte

1 buttered n' toasted corn taco served with harissa hot sauce & a lime wedge.

$5.50 +

Lamb and Beef Barbacoa Taco- A La Carte

Slow cooked barbacoa, seasoned beautifully & prepared in-house by a 30 year cedars cook. Served with sumac pico de Gallo, spicy tahini & nutty chili salsa. Served on a buttered and toasted corn tortilla.

$6.00 +

Jerusalem Tacos

Two buttered and toasted flour tortillas topped with a homemade cucumber mint yogurt, freshly diced tomatoes, nutty chili salsa, and two perfectly fried pieces of falafel 🌮🔥 Served with a side of basmati rice and lime

$14.00

Harissa Fried Fish Tacos

Three buttered and toasted corn tortillas with a crunchy hand breaded fried cod fillet, sumac pico de gallo, and homemade harissa sour cream. Served with a side of rice

$17.50

The Best in Chicago.


Arab Swag Nachos

Chopped Lamb Kebob, Homemade Pita Chips, Garlic Sauce, Cheddar cheese, nutty dried chile salsa.

$14.00

Game Day Pack (4 ppl)

32 Harissa glazed wings, the tray of Arab swag nachos, 32 oz. watermelon sugar lemonade.

$79.99

Arab Swag Nachos (4 ppl)

Chopped Lamb Kebob, Homemade Pita Chips, Garlic Sauce, Cheddar cheese, nutty dried chile salsa.

$29.50

Harissa Glazed Chicken Wings (15 pc)

15 Golden crispy wings tossed in a sweet harissa hot sauce, topped with spicy tahini & whipped garlic sauce.

$34.99 +

20 pc Harissa Glazed Wings

20 Golden crispy chicken wings tossed in a sweet harissa hot sauce, topped with spicy tahini & whipped garlic sauce.

$39.99

Medium Bites


Crispy Falafel

Served with nutty dried-chili salsa, creamy dill dressing, & greens.

$10.00 +

BBQ Pomegranate Wings

Sweet & Spicy, served with crudite & sumac onions

$10.00

Roasted Cauliflower

Mixed with raisins, almonds, shredded carrots, sliced onions, & chermoula dressing. Served chilled.

$10.00

Crispy Potatoes

Buttery-paprika potatoes with garlic and lemon.

$8.00

Escabeche Salmon Salad

Shredded salmon, romaine, potatoes, kalamata olives, & our creamy dill vinaigrette.

$16.00

Lentil Soup

Humble lentils, cooked low and slow with onions, bell peppers, cilantro.

$8.00

Egyptian Lentil Soup

Tomato based, whole lentil soup with a kick.

$8.00

Soup of the Day

Call to inquire

$7.00

Crunchy Fattoush Salad

Cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, sumac, pita chips

$9.00

Hummus "Sudki Style"

Topped with pine nuts, EVOO, sumac, & parsley.

$9.50

Hummus with Chef's Special Toppings

Changes seasonally, please call to inquire or be surprised!

$9.50

Sheppard's Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed in a honey vinaigrette, topped with corn, dates, pecans & grape tomatoes

$13.50 +

Big Ol' Bites


Harissa Glazed Chicken Wings

Crispy chicken wings tossed in a sweet harissa hot sauce, topped with spicy tahini & whipped garlic sauce. Now served with our golden french fries!

$15.95 +

Chicken Shawarma Plate

Served with herb-basmati rice & roasted veggies, all atop a thin flatbread

$17.00 +

Lamb Kebob Plate

Served with herb-basmati rice & roasted veggies, all atop a thin flatbread

$20.00 +

Falafel Wrap

Our stellar falafel with mango chutney, sliced tomatoes, garlic sauce, cucumbers, & spicy harissa tahini sauce. Now served with our golden french fries!

$11.50 +

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Chicken shawarma with harissa-tahini, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, & shredded carrots. Now served with our golden french fries!

$13.00 +

Lamb Kebob Wrap

Sumac onions, pickles, sliced tomatoes, garlic sauce, white cheddar

$14.50 +

Massaged Kale Salad

Massaged kale, roasted sweet potatoes, pecans, sharp parmesan, & sweet pomegranate vinaigrette.

$13.50 +

Grilled Lamb Chops

Urfa pepper marinade. Served with cauliflower "couscous", smashed potatoes, & sumac onions.

$29.00

Braised Pomegranate Short Ribs

Bone-in ribs served with sweet potatoes, scallions, sesame seeds, & wilted kale tossed with garlic & red chili flakes.

$23.00

Grilled New York Strip Steak

Pre-sliced steak with red pepper puree, smashed potatoes, roasted broccolini, dekka sauce, & sesame-fried lentils.

$27.00

Seared Salmon

Served with kushary rice, roasted broccolini, and topped with harissa sauce & crispy shallots.

$21.00

Sumac "Fish & Chips"

House battered tilapia. Served with our Crispy Potatoes & garlic labneh dip.

$18.00

Spicy Harissa Fried Chicken

Served with smashed potatoes, roasted veggies, pickles, black sesame seeds, scallions Middle Eastern coleslaw, & whipped garlic sauce.

$17.00

Eggplant "Boat"

Freekah, tomatoes, turmeric, parmesan, cauliflower "cous cous," smashed potatoes, sumac onions

$17.00

Falafel Bowl

Served with grilled vegetables, herb basmati rice & creamy dill sauce.

$13.00 +

Desserts


Pineapple-Cheese Hareesa

A Mediterranean classic. A semolina crust on top and bottom, with sweet pineapple and cheese in between. Our most popular dessert!

$5.50

Honey-Glazed Baklava (1 piece)

Crushed walnuts & cinnamon rolled in filo dough squares, with a glaze of honey throughout.

$3.25

Gourmet Cheesecake

A creamy New York style gourmet cheesecake.

$5.50

Cinnamon Rice Pudding

Homemade! Fresh cinnamon sticks mixed into home-made rice pudding. Served chilled.

$5.50

Decadent Chocolate Cake

A rich slice of double-layer chocolate cake.

$5.50

Warm Apple Crumble

Made with granny smith apples and slow baked

$5.50

Chocolate Chip Cookie

$3.25

Beverages


Blackberry Ginger Beer

Homemade spicy ginger beer (non-alcoholic), mixed with a fresh blackberry puree!

$4.50

Watermelon Sugar

Fresh squeezed lemonade, fresh watermelon juice!

$4.50

Mexican Fanta

$3.00

Mexican Coca Cola

$4.00

Mexican Sprite

$3.00

Blackberry Izze Sparkling juice

$4.25

Clementine Izze Sparkling juice

$4.25

Grapefruit Izze Sparkling Juice

$4.25

Topo Chico Mineral Water

$3.00

Bundaberg Ginger Beer

$4.75

Diet Coke

$3.50

Topo Chico

$4.00

Bottled Water

$2.50

Peachy Sweet Tea

House made peach sweet tea

$4.50

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