Cedar's Mediterranean Kitchen

1206 E 53rd St, Chicago IL 60615 Today's hours: 11:30 am-9:00 pm eatcedars.com (773) 790-4225

Cuisines and Dishes at Cedar's Mediterranean Kitchen:

Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Sandwiches

Menu for Cedar's Mediterranean Kitchen

Appetizers

Crispy Falafel $4.50
Garbanzos blended with fresh herbs & vegetables then lightly fried to a crisp
Spicy Chicken Wings $5.50
Chicken wings topped with cedars tangy spicy garlic sauce, on a bed of fresh-cut cedars homestyle fries
Dolma $5.99
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, parsley, & fresh herbs & spices
Sauteed Vegetables $4.50
Lightly sauteed slices of eggplant & cauliflower topped with cedars tangy spicy garlic sauce
Kibbeh $5.99
Wheat shell stuffed with spiced lamb, onions & pine nuts. Lightly fried for a crispy golden crust
Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp $6.99
Skewer of char-grilled spicy shrimp

Combination Platters

Mashawi $13.50
Lamb-beef & chicken shawirma, along with a skewer of kefta kebob
Braised Ribs & Chicken $13.50
Our pomegranate-braised beef short tibs combined with chicken tika.
Combination Kebob Platter $15.50
A platter combining traditional meats, including kefta, chicken, & shish kebobs

Dips

Roasted Hummus $4.99
Garbanzos blended with tahini & fresh lemon, drizzled with olive oil, parsley & sumac
Grilled Baba Ghanoo $4.99
Smoked, skinned eggplant, chopped with fresh parsley & mint, then blended with lemon, garlic & tahini
Lebna $3.99
A mediterranean soft, creamy cheese, topped with diced roma tomatoes & olive oil
Jerusalem Salad $4.99
Diced roma tomatoes, cucumber & parsley tossed with a tahini yogurt & lemon dressing
Chunky-Style Foul Modammas $4.99
Crushed fava beans sauteed in olive oil, garlic & chopped seasonal peppers
Tabboule $5.99
Finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint, & parsley mixed with cracked wheat, fresh lemon & extra-virgin olive oil

Flatbreads

Three Cheese $5.50
Fresh dough topped with mozzarella, feta & ricotta cheeses, hearth baked in our stone oven
Spinach Garlic $5.50
Fresh dough topped with mozzarella, spinach, bell peppers, fresh herbs & spices, hearth baked in our stone oven
Tomato & Sausage $5.99
Fresh dough topped with minced lamb, tomatoes, onions & garlic, hearth baked in our stone oven
Cedar's Sampler $9.99
An assortment of our most popular appetizers, including hummus, felafel, tabboule, & dolma serves 3-4
Dip Trio $9.99
Enjoy your favorite dips together select 3 dips from any of the above served with fresh baked pita

From the Land

Shekriya $9.99 - $0.00
Lamb chunks braised for hours in a garlic-yogurt stew
Kefta Kebob $11.99 - $12.99
Char-grilled ground lamb blended with fresh herbs & spices then rolled on skewers with tomato. With tomato sauce.
Lamb & Beef Shawirma $11.50 - $0.00
Spit-roasted lamb & beef on a rotisserie & sliced thin & served on a bed of onions
Pan-Sauteed Lamb (Kallayah) $9.99 - $0.00
Sauteed lamb immersed in a spicy tomato sauce, with onions & peppers
Shish Kebob $13.99 - $0.00
Lamb filet center cuts marinated in lemon, garlic, fresh herbs & spices skewered with veggies & char-grilled
Grilled Lamb Chops (Kastalata) $16.99 - $0.00
Grilled baby lamb chops marinated in lemon, garlic & fresh herbs & spices

From the Sea

Seafood Kebob $14.99
Chilean salmon, jumbo shrimp & scallops marinated & skewered with veggies
Curry Grilled Salmon $14.99
Fresh filet of chilean salmon dry rubbed with curry & fresh mediterranean herbs & spices
Salmon Kebob $13.99
Fresh skewered chilean salmon, marinated & char-grilled
Freshwater Scallops $14.99
Freshwater scallops tossed in a lemon-curry marinade, then skewered char-grilled
Tiger Shrimp $16.99
Freshwater tiger shrimp seasoned in a lemon-curry mix, then skewered & char-grilled

Hearty Traditional Meals

Ripe Tomato Cous-Cous $10.99
Steamed imported cous-cous topped with a ripe tomato, garbanzo, & onion-flavored sauce
Kushary $9.99
Basmati rice tossed with caramelized onions & sauteed lentils. May be topped with tomato sauce or yogurt
Eggplant Stew $9.99
Eggplant stew served on a bed of crunchy pita, may be topped with fresh yogurt as requested
Tagene $9.99
A medley of fresh vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, eggplant, onions, & zucchini stewed in a thick, ripe tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Curry Vegetables $9.99
A medley of vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, eggplant, onions, & zucchini, stewed in a thick, spicy curry tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.

Poultry

Chicken Shawirma $10.99
Chicken marinated overnight in mediterranean herbs & spices, then roasted on a skewer rotisserie & thinly sliced served over a bed of onions
Lemon-Garlic Chicken (Jaj Musahab) $10.99
Char-grilled chicken breast marinated in lemon, garlic, fresh herbs & spices
Spicy Chicken Wings $9.99
Chicken wings mediterranean style! fried to a crunch & served with cedars tangy spicy garlic sauce & fresh-cut homestyle fries
Chicken Tika $10.99
Char-grilled chicken breast marinated in spicy tandoori masala flavorings
Chicken Kebob (Shish Tewook) $11.50
Chicken breast cuts marinated in mediterranean herbs & spices skewered with veggies & char-grilled

Sandwich Pitas

Falafel Sandwich $5.99
Garbanzos blended with fresh herbs, vegetables & imported mediterranean spices, then lightly fried to a crisp, & stuffed in fresh pita with tahini sauce
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken $7.50
Char-grilled chicken breast, marinated mediterranean style, topped with red onions, lettuce, & tomato
Chicken Shawrima $7.50
Marinated chicken roasted on a skewer rotisserie & topped with tomato, onions, & tahini sauce
Lamb & Beef Shawarma $7.50
Marinated lamb and beef roasted on a skewer rotisserie & topped with tomato, onions, & tahini sauce
Tandoori Grilled Chicken $7.50
Char-grilled chicken breast, marinated with spicy tandoori masala flavoring, & topped with red onions, lettuce, & tomato
Kefta Sandwich $7.50
Char-grilled rolled lamb skewers, stuffed in a pita, topped with tomatoes, onions & tahini sauce
Veggie-Hummus $5.99
Lightly sauteed eggplant, cauliflower & potato topped with cedars tangy spicy sauce, tomatoes, onions & tahini sauce

Side Dishes

Basmati Rice $2.49
Mediterranean-Style Potatoes $2.99
Homestyle Fries $2.49
Garlic Leaf Spinach $2.99
Grilled Fresh Vegetables $2.99

Soups & Salads

Shephard's Salad $7.50
Mixed greens, shredded cabbage, sweet daies, tomatoes, toasted almonds & goat cheese tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette
Mediterranean Salad $6.99
Fattush salad mixed greens with fresh vegetables toasted pita crisps & feta cheese topped with house made vinaigrette
Pear Gorgonzola Salad $7.50
Mixed greens with toasted almonds, diced bosc pears, raisins, & gorgonzola cheese, all tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette
Chopped Salad $7.50
Crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, bleu cheese, pita chips & red onions tossed with mixed lettuce in our sweet white balsamic vinaigrette
Famous Lentil Soup $2.50 - $3.50
Mediterranean country lentil soup. Served with warm, fresh pita hearth baked in our stone oven

Steaks

NY Cut Sirloin Strip $16.99
16oz Certified angus grade. NY cut features generous marbling, lending the richest flavor & texture
Tenderloin Kebob $13.99
Lean filet mignon cuts marinated in lemon, garlic & fresh herbs & spices
Mediterranean Skirt Steak $14.99
A 10 ounce char-broiled skirt steak, marinated in lemon, cumin, garlic, & peppers
Pomgranate-Braised Short Ribs $14.99
Hearty beef ribs braised over low heat for several hours, served with a pomegranate sugar glaze
16oz Prime Sirloin Steak $15.99
Prime-grade sirloin cut broiled to your preferred temperature

Desserts

Warm Apple Crumble $4.99 - $0.00
Made with granny smith apples, slow baked with a sweet crumble on top.
Honey-Glazed Baklava $1.99
Crushed walnuts & cinnamon glazed in honey & rolled in filo-dough squares.
Gourmet Cheesecake $5.50 - $0.00
A creamy new york style cheesecake topped with whipped cream on a graham cracker crust.
Cinnamon Rice Pudding $4.50 - $0.00
Fresh cinnamon sticks mixed into homemade creamy rice pudding. Served chilled.
Decadent Chocolate Cake $5.50 - $0.00
Rich chocolate cake roasted with semi-sweet chocolate chips served with raspberry sauce
Pineapple-Cheese Hareesa $5.50 - $0.00
A semolina crust on top & bottom, with sweet pineapple & cheese in between. Our most popular dessert!

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May 02 2012

Isla E. via Yelp

The sandwich lunch special looks and tastes like it cost more than $7.99. Large, fresh, portion; and it's fairly healthy, too. Even the fries that come with...read more
Apr 27 2012

Kimberly L. via Yelp

As a person who used to live near Kedzie and Lawrence, a haven for some of the best middle eastern restaurants in town, I have experienced some highly...read more
Apr 09 2012

Carole C. via Yelp

I have been a fan of Cedars for a long time, even before they moved to Kimbark Plaza. The service is excellent, the ambience is serene and contemporary and...read more
Apr 13 2008

via Citysearch

I generally do not care for Meditterranean food, but I love Cedars. Their food is always very flavorful and it is pretty inexpens...read more
Feb 16 2007

jchee via Citysearch

I placed a delivery order from Cedars a few months ago, and the experience was so bad that it still lingers with me. I placed the ...read more
Jul 23 2003

msabdul23 via Citysearch

This has got to be the best Mediterranean Restaurant I have ever been to. They have awesome food and phenomenal ambiance. Althou...read more

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In Short
This modern Art Deco-style space has an exhibition kitchen and funky yellow lighting. The large menu offers Middle Eastern favorites, and appetizers alone could comprise a meal. Hummus, fatet makdoos (peeled eggplant in tomato-basil sauce), tongue-tingling chicken wings and spinach pie start things off. Some second-course options are chicken kabobs, falafel and lamb or beef shawerma with cilantro, red peppers and onions in tahini sauce.

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