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The Middle East Restaurant & Club / ZUZU!
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May 25, 2013
Middle East
11am-12am
ZuZu!
5pm-10pm
BREAKFAST
10am-3pm
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Middle East Restaurant
Daily 11am-12am


LUNCH SPECIALS
Served daily 11am - 3pm


Roll-Ups and Burgers
Roll-Ups include salad greens, tomato and tahini. Burgers include lettuce, tomato and onions.
Chicken Sand Lunch - $4.00
Beef Shawarma Sand Lunch - $6.00
Falafel Roll-Up - $3.25 - With Salad Greens, Tomatoes and Tahini Sauce.
Tofu Sandwich Lunch - $3.25 - With Salad Greens, Tomatoes and Tahini Sauce.
Cheese Burger Lunch - $7.00 - 1/2 lb. Sirloin Hamburger. Served with lettuce, onions and tomatoes
Veggie Burger Lunch - $5.00 - Homemade Veggie Burger
Hamburger Lunch - $6.00 - 1/2 lb. Sirloin Hamburger
 


Side Orders
Kafta Sausage - $3.49
Applewood Smoked Bacon - $2.99
Salad - $3.00
Wipped Garlic Side - $1.50
Homemade Yogurt Side - $1.50
Rice Pilaf Lunch Side - $3.00


Lunch Plates
Lamb Kabab Lunch - $9.99 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad.
Beef Kabab Lunch - $7.25 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad.
Chicken Kabab Lunch - $5.99 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad.
Lamb Shanks Lunch - $6.99 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad.
Shrimp Kabab Lunch - $6.99 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad.
Grilled Wild Salmon Lunch - $7.99 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad.
Kafta Kabab Lunch - $7.25 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad.
Kibby Lunch - $5.99 - layers of minced meat, cracked wheat and spices.
Grape Leaves Lunch Special - $5.99 - stuffed with ground meat, rice and spices.
 


Vegetarian
Beans and Rice Lunch Special - $5.00
Maklouta Lunch Special - $6.00 - bean stew
Mjudra Lunch Special - $6.00 - lentil stew
Pumpkin Kibby Lunch - $7.00 - layers of ground pumpkin, cracked wheat, onion and spices
Vegetarian Grape Leaves Lunch - $6.00 - stuffed with rice, tomatoes and spices
Grilled Tofu Kabab Lunch - $6.00 - Served with your choice of rice pilaf and beans,or salad


DAILY BRUNCH
Served daily 11 AM - 3 PM


Scrambles
All Scrambles come with Egg or Tofu or Egg Whites. Served with a side of home fries or wheat toast.
Go Green - $9.99 - Basil marinated portobella, fried green tomatoes, fresh mozzarella & basil cashew pesto.
Hella Cheesy - $8.99 - Cheddar, Muenster, Swiss, Arugula & Roasted Roma tomatoes.
Scrambled Eggs - $4.99 - Served with Homefries or Toast
The Mediterranean - $7.99 - Grilled Eggplant, tabouly, spinach, feta and olive tapenade.
Iron Fist - $6.49 - fool m'dammas, tabouly and scrambled eggs. Served with Homefries or Toast
 


Signature Breakfast Sandwiches
The Hangover - $7.99 - Sandwich served with a Sunny side-up egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Avocado & Cheddar.
The California - $8.99 - Sandwich with Chive Neufchatel, Cucumber, tomato, Avocado & Sprouts.


Heart Baked Goods
How We Cassa'roll - $7.99 - Cinnamon French Toast Casserole, Brown Sugar Crumble, Applewood Smoked Bacon & Fresh New Hampshire Maple Syrup.
 


Brunch Sides
Kafta Sausage - $3.49
Applewood Smoked Bacon - $2.99
Home Fries - $3.99
Sweet Potato Latkas - $3.49
Kiss My Cheesy Grits - $2.49
Veggie Sausage - $3.99


Homemade Soup
Chicken Veg. Soup
Lentil Soup


Appetizers
Hoomis - $5.25 - cooked chickpeas blended with sesame puree, spices and lemon juice
Baba Ghanooj - $5.95 - smoked eggplant blended with sesame puree, spices and lemon juice
Tabouly. - $5.95 - parsley, mint, tomatoes, cracked wheat and spices
Falafel. - $5.25 - ground fava beans and parsley blended with a variety of spices and served with tahini sauce
Grape Leaves. - $5.95 - stuffed with ground meat and spices
Vegetarian Grape Leaves - $5.95 - stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley and a touch of lemon
Fool M'Dammas - $5.50 - fava beans, chickpeas and diced tomatoes simmered with spices
Spinach Pie - $4.25 - spinach, feta cheese, diced onions and spices
Olive Plate - $3.25
Cold Combination - $10.50 - tabouly, hoomis and baba ghanooj
Middle Eastern Salad - Lettuce, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, tomatoes and mint. Served with your choice of Middle Eastern dressing, tahini, ranch or oil and vinegar. Add Feta $.95
 


Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served in a rolled pita stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini dressing.

Burgers are served on a roll with lettuce and tomato.
Falafel Sandwich - $5.00
Homemade Veggie Burger - $6.00 - Served with French Fries
Tofu Sandwich - $5.00 - Served with French Fries
Chicken Sandwich - $6.00
1/2 lb. Sirloin Hamburger - $7.00 - Served with French Fries
1/2 lb. Sirloin Cheeseburger - $8.00 - Served with French Fries
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - $6.00
Beef Shawarma Sandwich - $7.00
Kafta Sandwich - $7.00
 


ENTREES


Kababs
Charcoal grilled selections served with grilled tomatoes, onions and peppers. Served over rice pilaf with salad and beans.
Grilled Tofu - $9.00
Chicken Kabab - $10.00
Beef Shish Kabab - $11.00
Shrimp Kabab - $14.00
Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna Steak - $14.00
Grilled Wild Salmon - $13.00
Kafta Kabab - $11.00
Lamb Shish kabab - $14.00


Cous-Cous
Mediterranean Caserole combining a variety of vegetables, chickpeas, exotic spices and carmalized onions
Tofu Cous-Cous - $11.00
Chicken Cous-Cous - $12.00
Beef Cous-Cous - $13.00
Shrimp Cous-Cous - $16.00
Yellow Fin Tuna Cous-Cous - $16.00
Wild Salmon Cous-Cous - $15.00
Kafta Cous-Cous - $13.00
Lamb Shank Cous-Cous - $15.00


Other Specialties
Yabrak - $10.00 - rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground meat and spices, served with yogurt
Lamb Shank and String Bean - $15.00 - braised lamb shank over string beans, cooked in tomatoes, onions and spices, served with rice pilaf
Kibby - $12.00 - layers of minced meat, cracked wheat and seasonings, served with yogurt and salad garnish
Kibby Labanieh - $13.00 - kibby served with rice pilaf topped with yogurt sauce
Sheikil Mihshi - $12.00 - baked eggplant stuffed with chopped meat, carmelized onions and spices in a tomato sauce, served with rice pilaf
Steak (12 oz.) - $15.00 - 12oz choice sirloin steak , charcoal grilled to order, served with grilled vegetables, rice pilaf, salad garnish and beans


Grilled Salads
A variety of charcoal grilled favorites served over salad.
Served with your choice of middle eastern dressing, tahini, ranch or oil and vinegar
Grilled Tofu Salad - $9.00
Grilled Chicken Salad - $10.00
Grilled Beef Salad - $11.00
Grilled Shrimp Salad - $14.00
Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna Salad Steak - $14.00
Grilled Wild Salmon Salad - $12.00
Kafta Kabab Salad - $10.50
Grilled Lamb Salad - $15.00


Vegetarian Entrees
Vegetarian Cous-Cous - $8.25 - Mediterranean Caserole combining a variety of vegetables, chickpeas, exotic spices and carmalized onions
Mjudra - $8.00 - lentil stew cooked with onion and spices
Middle Eastern Green Beans - $9.00 - green beans cooked with tomatoes, onions and spices, served with rice pilaf
Middle Eastern Couscous - $9.00 - served with chickpeas, carmelized onions and vegetables
Pumpkin Kibby - $10.00 - layers of ground pumpkin, cracked wheat, onions and spices
Pumpkin Libby Labanieh - $11.00 - pumpkin kibby and rice pilaf topped with yogurt sauce
Maklouta - $9.00 - bean stew with kidney, soy and string beans, as well as lentils and onions
Msaah - $11.00 - baked eggplant with caramelized onions, tomatoes, chickpeas and red sauce, served with rice pilaf
Vegetarian Yabrak - $10.00 - rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes and spices, served with a side of yogurt
Beans and Rice - $5.00


Side Orders
Homemade Yogurt
Homemade Harissa (Hot Sauce) - $3.00
Whipped Garlic. - $4.00
French Fries - $4.00
Rice Pilaf - $4.00
Grilled Vegetables - $4.00
Feta Cheese - $2.00
Onion Rings - $5.00


Desserts
Baklava - $3.00
Chocolate Baklava - $3.00
Chocolate Cake. - $6.00
Cheese Cake - $4.00
Flan - $5.00
Rice Pudding - $4.00
Namura (Honey Cake) - $3.00
Carrot Cake - $5.00 - Vegan and Gluten Free, made fresh with carrot, coconut, chia & Tumeric powder.


Beverages


Cold Beverages
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - $3.25
Freshly Squeezed Carrot Juice - $3.25
Fresh Squeezed Strawberry, Orange and Banana Blend - $3.25
Sodas - $2.50
Milk - $3.50 - Milk 16 OZ
Bottled Water - $1.00
Sparkling Bottled Water - $2.50
Ice Tea - $2.75
Iced Coffee - $2.75
 


Hot Beverages
Middle Eastern Coffee - $3.25
Coffee - Regular - $1.95
Coffee - Decaf - $1.95
Assorted Teas - $1.95
Hot Chocolate (seasonal) - $2.50
 


WEEKEND BRUNCH
ONLY Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm


BENNIES
Served with Home Fries OR Spinach & Arugula Salad.
Smokey Bones - $12.99 - 2 sweet potato latkas | roma tomatoes | poached eggs |smoked salmon | hollandaise | capers
Sour New Yorker - 2 grilled crustinis | roasted roma tomatoes | sliced flank steak | poached eggs | hollandaise | caramelized shallots
Keep Santa Cruz Weird - $8.99 - 2 wheat toast rounds | veggie sausage | roma tomatoes | crispy tofu | hollandaise | sprouts
Kathy Bates - $11.99 - 2 crispy oat waffles | fried green tomatoes | poached eggs | hollandaise | avocado smash


Make Waffles Not War
Fluffy Housemade Belgian Style Waffle
Served How You Like!
Peace Oat - $7.99 - crispy oat waffles with your choice of apple cashew butter OR maple whipped cream OR fresh maple syrup
It’s Thyme for Lemon - $8.49 - lemon & thyme waffles | fresh blueberries | maple whipped cream
Cheddar? I Hardly Know Her! - $8.49 - savory cheddar waffles | jalapeno cheddar cream.
I Scream, You Scream - $12.99 - sweet cinammon waffle|fresh banana|nutella ice cream| whipped cream| stawberry puree


ZuZu Restaurant
Daily 5pm-10pm


Salads
Zuzu Ceasar - $8.00 - For View Only
Fattoush - $8.00 - Crisp romaine, tomato, cucumber & onion in garlic-lemon vinaigrette, topped with crispy pita croutons & sumac seasoning - For View Only
Mediterranean Feta Salad - $6.00 - Spicy tomato mixed with onion, feta cheese and olive oil - For View Only
Spinach & Beet - $8.00 - Fresh baby spinach topped with roasted walnuts, gorgonzola cheese & balsamic vinaigrette - For View Only


Small Plates
Soup du Jour - $5.00 - For View Only
Caprese Crustini - $7.00 - Grilled baguette crustinis topped with marinated fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil - For View Only
Cajun Onion Rings - $6.00 - Crispy onion rings tossed in a housemade cajun seasoning, served with garlicky ketchup - For View Only
Potato-Feta Pancakes - $7.00 - Crispy panko-crusted potato-feta pancakes, served with chive crema - For View Only
Mac ‘n Brie - $10.00 - Pasta shells smothered in a creamy brie sauce, served with baby spinach salad - For View Only
Pulled Pork Tacos - $8.00 - Soft white corn tortillas topped with hard cider & beer braised pulled pork, shredded cheddar, chive crema, & apple slaw - For View Only
Crispy Veggie Spring Rolls - $8.00 - Blend of fresh seasonal veggies & quinoa, hand-wrapped in crispy rolls, served with sweet & spicy honey sauce - For View Only
Brik - $7.00 - Roasted, minced, spiced chicken rolled up and crisped to perfection - For View Only
Roasted Beet Hummus - $6.00 - Served with crispy, spiced pita chips & cucumbers - For View Only
Black Olive Pate & Labneh - $6.00 - Served with crispy, spiced pita chips - For View Only
Kebab Trio - $9.00 - Marinated lamb, beef, & chicken kebabs served with dollops of harrissa & whipped garlic - For View Only
 


Large Plates
Raisin & Fig Glazed Duck Breast - $17.00 - Glazed pan-roasted duck, served with cauliflower puree & grilled seasonal vegetables - For View Only
Stuffed Pork Loin - $15.00 - Tenderloin stuffed with a pear, onion, spinach medley, served with buttermilk mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables - For View Only
Honey-Jalepeno Glazed Salmon - $17.00 - Served with mushroom-spinach quinoa & seasonal vegetables - For View Only
Zuzu Ribeye Steak - $16.00 - House spice-rubbed 12oz. ribeye cooked to order, served with buttermilk mashed potatoes & roasted carrots - For View Only
Stuffed Peppers - $13.00 - Roasted peppers stuffed with eggplant, spinach & feta hash, served with brown jasmine rice & sauteed seasonal vegetables - For View Only
All-Natural Worcestershire Beef Burger - $13.00 - 9oz. burger topped with sharp cheddar, roasted tomato, & horseradish aioli, served with dressed arugula salad - For View Only
Southern Chicken - $14.00 - Buttermilk-battered chicken breast drizzled with homemade BBQ sauce, served with cheesy gritsotto & bacon-braised spinach - For View Only
Grill-Pressed Cuban Sandwich - $11.00 - Chorizo apple chutney, hard cider & beer-braised pulled pork, pickles, sharp cheddar & dijon aioli on sliced sourdough, served with hand-cut french fries or arugula salad - For View Only


Platters
Tabouly - $6.00 - Parsley, mint, tomatoes, cracked wheat and spices. - For View Only
Plantanos Fritos - $6.00 - Fried plantains chips served with guacamole, pico de gallo, & cilantro-lime sour cream. - For View Only
Veg. Grape Leaves - $6.00 - stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley and a touch of lemon - For View Only
Falafel - $6.00 - Served with tahini sauce. - For View Only
Spinach Dumplings - $6.00 - (3) Spinach, feta & garlic in a deep fried pastry. - For View Only
Empanadas - $6.00 - Deep fried turnovers filled with spiced meat. - For View Only
Kibbeh Mishi - $6.00 - (3) Ground lamb fried in cracked wheat shell served with mint yogurt. - For View Only
Beet Hummus Platter - $6.00 - For View Only
Harissa - $6.00 - Homemade hot sauce - For View Only
Whipped Garlic - $6.00 - For View Only
Pico de Gallo - $6.00 - For View Only
Grape leaves - $6.00 - stuffed with rice, tomatoes and spices. - For View Only
Brik Platter - $6.00 - For View Only
Zuzu - $23.00 - Grape leaves, spinach dumplings, empanadas, brik, kibbeh mishi, choice of chicken, lamb, or beef kebabs, hummus, baba ganooj, harissa & whipped garlic. - For View Only
Vegetarian - $20.00 - All our dips, plus spinach dumplings, meatless grape leaves, falafel, platanos fritos, tabouly, black olive pate & labenah.. - For View Only
Vegan - $20.00 - All our dips, plus spinach dumplings, meatless grape leaves, falafel, platanos fritos, tabouly, and black olive plate. - For View Only


On The Side
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables - $6.00 - For View Only
Side Cous Cous - $5.00 - For View Only
Whipped Garlic Side - $5.00 - For View Only
 


Dessert
Chocolate Bakalava Sundae with Ice Cream - $8.00 - For View Only
Chia Rice Pudding - $6.00 - Served warm with cinnamon & whipped cream - For View Only
Banana Walnut Cake - $7.00 - Served warm and drizzled with banana caramel sauce & homemade ice cream - For View Only
Ginger Pear Honey Cobbler - $7.00 - Topped with whipped cream - For View Only


ZUZU BREAKFAST
Daily 10am-3pm


DAILY BRUNCH
Served daily from 10AM till 3PM


SCRAMBLES
Iron Fist - $6.49 - fool m'dammas, tabouly and scrambled eggs. Served with Homefries or Toast
The Mediterranean - $7.99 - Grilled Eggplant, tabouly, spinach, feta and olive tapenade.
Go Green - $9.99 - Basil marinated portobella, fried green tomatoes, fresh mozzarella & basil cashew pesto.
Hella Cheesy - $8.99 - Cheddar, Muenster, Swiss, Arugula & Roasted Roma tomatoes.


Signature Breakfast Sandwiches 
The Hangover - $7.99 - Sandwich served with a Sunny side-up egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Avocado & Cheddar.
The California - $8.99 - Sandwich with Chive Neufchatel, Cucumber, tomato, Avocado & Sprouts.


Heart Baked Goods
How We Cassa'roll - $7.99 - Cinnamon French Toast Casserole, Brown Sugar Crumble, Applewood Smoked Bacon & Fresh New Hampshire Maple Syrup.
 


BRUNCH SIDES
Kafta Sausage - $3.49
Applewood Smoked Bacon - $2.99
Home Fries - $3.99
Sweet Potato Latkas - $3.49
Kiss My Cheesy Grits - $2.49
Veggie Sausage - $3.99
Spinach & argula salad - $3.99
Fresh Fruit - $3.99


WEEKEND BRUNCH
ONLY Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm


BENNIES
Served with Home Fries OR Spinach & Arugula Salad.
Kathy Bates - $11.99 - 2 crispy oat waffles | fried green tomatoes | poached eggs | hollandaise | avocado smash
Smokey Bones - $12.99 - 2 sweet potato latkas | roma tomatoes | poached eggs |smoked salmon | hollandaise | capers
Sour New Yorker - 2 grilled crustinis | roasted roma tomatoes | sliced flank steak | poached eggs | hollandaise | caramelized shallots
Keep Santa Cruz Weird - $8.99 - 2 wheat toast rounds | veggie sausage | roma tomatoes | crispy tofu | hollandaise | sprouts


Make Waffle Not War
Fluffy Housemade Belgian Style Waffle
Served How You Like!
Peace Oat - $7.99 - crispy oat waffles with your choice of apple cashew butter OR maple whipped cream OR fresh maple syrup
It’s Thyme for Lemon - $8.49 - lemon & thyme waffles | fresh blueberries | maple whipped cream
Cheddar? I Hardly Know Her! - $8.49 - savory cheddar waffles | jalapeno cheddar cream.
I Scream, You Scream - $12.99 - sweet cinammon waffle|fresh banana|nutella ice cream| whipped cream| stawberry puree


THE SANDWICHES
Duck, Duck Chicken - $12.99 - slow-roasted duck | chicken liver & fig pate | mushroom ragout | arugula|grapefruit vinaigrette
The Concession - $8.99 - tabouleh roasted chicken | fresh arugula | smashed avocado | roasted roma tomatoes | sprouts | grapefruit vinaigrette
Lil' Bo Beep - $11.99 - roasted lamb | arugula | black pepper | brown sugar grilled pear |sprouts| pistachio-mint aioli
Swill n' Swine - $8.99 - Magner’s Cider | Harpoon UFO | cilantro braised pork shoulder| chili flakes | muenster cheese | chorizo-apple chutney
Roast Beast - $9.99 - horseradish-roasted beef | whipped garlic | sprouts | cheddar | bleu cheese & neufchatel spread
The Middle East - $9.99 - grilled eggplant | tabbouleh | spinach | feta | pistachio | Moroccan olives | hum
Soylent Green - $9.99 - panko-fried green tomatoes | fresh mozzarella | arugula | basil cashew pesto | marinated portabello mushroom
Lox Of Love - $10.99 - smoked salmon | raw red onion | capers | sprouts | roasted roma tomatoes | bleu & neufchatel spread
Raise The Stakes - $11.99 - grilled flank steak | mushroom ragout | brie |aragula
B.A.R.T. - $7.99 - applewood-smoked bacon | swiss | roasted roma tomato| arugula & spinach | dijon aioli
Grilled Lactose Gold - $8.99 - cheddar | muenster | swiss | arugula | roasted roma tomato| dijon aioli
Porkage in a Pear Tree - $12.99 - slow roasted pork tenderloin | bleu cheese neufchatel spread| fresh pear |juicy dried cranberries |arugula| basil cashew pesto
Z [burger] - $13.99 - horseradish aioli | Worchester garlic glaze | roasted roma tomatoes |served with parmesan fries