Shalel

Mediterranean restaurant, 65 W 70th St, New York, NY

VeganScore 50 · 1 vegan main dish

Menu

Mains

• Margherita Burrata — mozzarella di bufala, pomodoro, fresh basil
• Angelo's Pizza Bianca — truffle pecorino, truffle oil, fresh mozzarella, chopped pistachios
• Smoked Eggplant & Zucchini — pickled sweet chili pepper, mozzarella di bufala, olive oil
• Roasted Halloumi & Red Pepper Sandwich — grilled halloumi, florina peppers, balsamic braised radicchio, olivada, on a toasted ciabatta with smoked potato salad
• Keftedakia in Pita — lamb meatballs with kasseri cheese, mint, labneh, pickled vegetables, preserved lemon-tahina dressing, on oven-grilled pita and with seasonal greens
• Harissa Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich — buttermilk pan-fried chicken with smoked paptrika, served on a brioche roll with Tunisian harissa mayonaisse, pickled vegetables, smoked potato salad
• Charred Flat-Iron Steak Sandwich — aged gruyère, horseradish crème, on a toasted baguette with smoked potato salad
• Vegetarian Moussaka — layered eggplant, zucchini, Yukon gold potatoes, red and green bell peppers, béchamel
• Chicken Basteeya — saffron, ginger, and cinnamon braised chicken, toasted almonds perfumed with orange blossom water, flaky pastry, topped with cinnamon sugar
• Ras-El-Hanout Chicken Kebab — roasted vegetables, basmati pilaf, tzatziki, warm pita
• Charred Flat-Iron Steak Kebab — roasted vegetables, basmati pilaf, Mahgreb green chili sauce, warm pita
• Mixed Grill — assortment of flat-iron steak kebab, chicken kebab, keftedakia, basmati pilaf, roasted vegetables, green chili sauce, warm pita
• Chicken Tagine a la Fez — organic chicken, tomatoes, chickpeas, seasonal vegetables, Palestinian maftoul, ras-el-hanout, steamed cous-cous
• Lamb Kofta Tagine — minced lamb, steamed cous-cous, chickpeas, seasonal vegetables, Palestinian maftoul, berbere-kashmiri chili broth
• Lamb-on-the-Bone Tagine — chickpeas, seasonal vegetables, steamed cous-cous, Palestinian maftoul, berbere-kashmiri chili broth
• Grilled Salmon Dolmas — Faroe Islands salmon wrapped in savoy cabbage, juniper berry vinaigrette, rice pilaf, market tomato salad
• Whole Branzino — butterflied Greek striped bass, spinach, basmati pilaf, capers, lemon, olive oil
• North Atlantic Bacalhau — Portuguese salted cod stew with tomato, onion, red pepper, Yukon Gold potatoes
• Venetian Sardines — House-preserved butterflied Portuguese sardines al saor in Greek olive oil and red wine vinegar, market tomato salad, toasted stirato baguette
• Busiates Pomodoro — tomatoes, basil, fresh parmigiano
• Rigatoni Zelanti Di Norma — roasted eggplant, pepperoncini, onions, garlic, basil, fresh Manouri goat cheese
• Wild Mushroom Risotto — porcini and maitake mushrooms, peas, garlic, onions, fresh parmigiano, parsley

Breakfast

• Egyptian Koshari — beluga lentils, chickpeas, caramelized yams, toasted rice, vermicelli, tomato-vinegar sauce, topped with crispy leeks and pickled vegetables Vegan
• Moroccan Shakshuka — baked tomatoes, onions, roasted garlic, two eggs, seasonal vegetables

Starters

• Mediterranean Olives — Kalamata and Cerignola olives house-marinated with fennel, coriander, orange peel, with toasted stirato baguette Vegan
• Hummus Bi Tahina — Syrian chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, grilled pita Vegan
• Baba Ghanoush — smoked eggplant caviar, tahini, toasted sesame seeds, grilled pita Vegan
• Housemade Flatbread — Jordanian za'atar, olive oil Vegan
• Vegan Lebanese Kibbeh — yellow split peas, chickpeas, bulgur, preserved lemon-tahina dipping sauce Vegan
• Broccolini Salad — cherry tomatoes, red onions, Palestinian maftoul Vegan
• Lebanese Fattoush — crust breads, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, red onions, sumac, Aleppo pepper, lemon vinaigrette Vegan
• Tzatziki — Greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, lemon, garlic, sea salt, oven-grilled pita
• Tirokafteri — blended feta cheese, roasted red pepper, Kashmiri chili, oven-grilled pita
• Mediterranean Mezze — hummus, tzatziki, babaghanoush, tirokafteri, harissa, grilled pita
• Thalassa Mezze — citrus steamed octopus (Spain), scallops (Maine), mussels (Galicia), shrimp (Patagonia), with fresh lemon, oregano, olive oil, Kalamata olives, bruschettini
• Jerusalem Artichoke Fritters — with harissa mayonnaise
• Butternut Squash Bruschetta — mint, onion confit, fresh ricotta, toasted stirato baguette
• Cheese Bourekas — organic feta and ricotta cheese, wrapped in crispy phyllo dough
• Spanakopites — feta, mozzarella, myzithra, spinach, onions, wrapped in phyllo dough
• Sicilian Cauliflower and Halloumi Cheese — labneh, preserved lemon-tahina spread, anchovy-citrus vinaigrette
• Baked Dates — stuffed with Marcona almonds and wrapped in bacon
• Morrocan Lamb Cigars — diced lamb, onions, garlic, fresh mint, feuille de brick, harissa
• Gambas Al Ajillo — Patagonian red shrimp, Calabrian chile, blistered cherry tomatoes, sautéed with garlic, olive oil, parsley
• Braised Spanish Octopus — olive oil, aged balsamic, rosemary, patatas bravas, pickled turnips, radishes
• Jamon Serrano Croquetas — dry-cured Spanish jamon, manchego, harissa mayonnaise
• Lamb & Beef Meatballs — "Izmir style," with cinnamon, cumin
• Roasted Beet & Orange — red beets, Cara Cara oranges, feta cheese, aged balsamic, fresh mint
• Chopped Israeli — barrel-aged feta, olives, cucumbers, red onions, sumac, lemon vinaigrette
• Smoked Potato Salad

Desserts

• Homemade Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake — with fior di latte gelato (contains almonds)
• Warm Date Tart — Medjool dates, toasted almonds, date and carob molasses, gelato
• Warm Bougatsa — semolina custard, cinnamon, wrapped in crispy phyllo dough
• Homemade Olive Oil Cake — with gelato
• Pistachio Baklava — with labneh cream
• Affogato — espresso, gelato

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