Ema

Mediterranean restaurant, 74 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL

VeganScore 60 · 1 vegan main dish

Menu

Mains

• Citrus Cured Salmon — cucumber, kohlrabi, cherry bomb pepper, dill, buttermilk vinaigrette
• Hamachi & Charred Avocado — coconut cream, lychee, jalapeño, makrut lime vinaigrette
• Spicy Tuna Tartare — calabrian chili, mint, puffed wild rice, pineapple amba, lettuce cups
• Parmesan Farrotto W/ Delicata Squash — pecan, date, brown butter, squash vinaigrette
• Grilled Halloumi Kebab — greek cheese, red onion, date, red zhoug
• Chicken Kefta — lemon, olive oil, tzatziki
• Grilled Chicken Kebab — yogurt marinade, sweet pepper, zhoug
• Lamb & Beef Kefta — slagel family farms beef, lemon, olive oil, tzatziki
• Faroe Islands Salmon Kebab — sweet pepper, red onion, lemon, olive oil, zhoug
• Grilled Oishii Shrimp Kebab — roasted tomato, souvlaki, lemon, zhoug
• Beef Tenderloin Kebab — bell pepper, cipollini onion, zhoug
• Grilled Spanish Octopus — chermoula, green olive, almond saffron aioli
• Grilled Branzino — pistachio aillade, brown butter, charred lemon
• Spiced Chicken Thighs — thai chili, garlic, charred lemon & mint yogurt
• Trenne Pasta W/ Braised Lamb — tuscan kale, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil
• Slagel Family Farms Beef Short Rib — parmesan polenta, grapes, green beans, pomegranate & date molasses
• Ora King Salmon Crudo — toasted rice tea, peach, puffed wild rice, cashew cream
• Tuna & Watermelon — cucumber, fresno chili, mint, yuzu nigella vinaigrette
• Truffled Salmon — roasted garlic, chive, crispy leek
• Halibut Ceviche — nichols farm raspberry, cucumber, mandarin orange, serrano, buttermilk
• Big Eye Tuna & Summer Melon — japanese turnip, crispy lentil, chive, ginger turmeric vinaigrette
• Green Falafel Sandwich — tomato, hummus, purple cabbage, tzatziki
• Grilled Chicken Sandwich — hummus, purple cabbage, sweet & spicy peppers
• Braised Short Rib Sandwich — beef jus, hummus, purple cabbage, crispy shallot

Breakfast

• Avocado Toast — pomegranate, preserved lemon, mint Vegan
• Yogurt & Granola — house-made labneh, almond, cinnamon phyllo, blackberry, honey
• Strawberry Ricotta Toast — lemon, almond, mint, sesame toast
• Blueberry Clafoutis — almond pancake, sweetened yogurt, lemon, marcona almond
• Soft Scrambled Eggs — tomato harissa, avocado, dill, crispy pita chips
• Lamb Shakshuka — baked egg, spicy harissa, roasted peppers, house bread
• Kefta & Eggs — lamb & beef kefta, fried egg, cucumber & tomato salad, basmati rice
• Greek Yogurt & House-Made Granola — strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate molasses

Starters

• Classic Hummus — za'atar, vegetable crudite, california olive oil Vegan
• Bhel Hummus — pineapple, avocado, pomegranate, tamarind, crispy rice, mint chutney Vegan
• Sweet Corn Hummus — aleppo, chive, black lime Vegan
• Charred Eggplant — aleppo, mint, olive oil Vegan
• Toasted Almond & Garlic Spread — castelvetrano olive, fresh herbs Vegan
• Spicy Hummus — piquillo pepper, lemon, basil Vegan
• Celery Root Hummus — honey crisp apple, ufra pepper oil
• Lamb Ragu Hummus — slow-braised lamb, spicy harissa
• Spicy Whipped Feta — smoky morita chili & pistachio muhammara, pomegranate
• White Cheddar Labneh — honey crisp apple, lemon zest, almond granola, cinnamon phyllo
• Kale Caesar — pecorino, pickled raisin, toasted breadcrumb
• Greek Village — romaine, tomato, cucumber, kalamata olive, feta, red pepper, dijon vinaigrette
• House-Made Stracciatella — mighty vine tomato, crouton, sherry shallot vinaigrette, basil
• Crispy Potatoes — mizithra, rosemary, scallion crema
• Green Falafel — beet tzatziki, tahini, lemon zest
• Mushroom "Escargot" — garlic, parmesan, calabrian chili breadcrumb
• Hot Honey Halloumi — crispy garlic dukkah
• Lemon Caesar — piparra pepper, smoked almond, pecorino, calabrian chili
• California Chopped — avocado, tomato, fennel, cauliflower, chickpea, red grape, mama lil's, asiago, citrus vinaigrette
• Wedge Salad — baby iceberg greens, heirloom tomato, sugar snap pea, avocado, halloumi crouton, crumbled feta dressing
• Moroccan Onion Dip — medjool date, tamarind chutney, crispy leek
• Cracked Farro — nectarine, shaved asparagus, english pea, sansho pepper aioli

Desserts

• Alba Cinnamon Butter Cake — whipped sweetened yogurt, lemon, mint

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