[V] for vegetarian [VE] for vegan [GF] for gluten free
Falafel
Victor’s secret recipe of organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices [VE+GF]
Mjadra
Organic green lentils cooked with rice, onions and jalapeno, served with avocado and caramelized onions.[VE+GF]
Chicken Tawook
Grilled chicken breast marinated in paprika, lemon, and garlic confit
Lamb Kibbeh
Grilled grain-fed Halal lamb patty with vegetables, pine nuts, burghul, and aromatic spices
Beef Kebab
Tender local beef marinated with Lebanese spices and grilled to perfection
Najib’s Special
Crispy cauliflower tossed with lemon and sea salt, served with tahini [VE+GF]
Traditional appetizers served with pita and pickles.
Mjadra
Organic green lentils and rice with onions and jalapeño, served with avocado and caramelized onions [VE+GF]
Hummus
Organic chickpeas blended with garlic, lemon and tahini [VE+GF]
Baba Ghanooj
Creamy roasted eggplant puree with citrus and tahini [VE+GF]
Najib’s Special
Crispy cauliflower tossed with lemon and sea salt, served with tahini [VE+GF]
Garden Falafel
Victor’s secret recipe of organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices [VE+GF]
Chicken Tawook with Hummus
Grilled Mount Lehman chicken thigh marinated in paprika, thyme, lemon and garlic confit with hummus and avocado [GF]
Lamb Hushwie
Sautéed lamb with onions, peppers, pinenuts and spices over hummus and avocado [GF]
Daily Vegan Soup
Always fresh [VE+GF]
Red Lentil Soup
Organic red lentils with veggies and aromatic spices [VE+GF]
Taboulleh Salad
Hand chopped parsley, tomatoes, green onions and burghul in a lemon-mint dressing [VE]
Fattoush Salad
Organic greens, tomato, cucumber, green onion, chickpeas and carrots with a garlic lemon-herb dressing and pita chips [VE+GF]
Grilled Chicken & Feta Salad
With organic greens, tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, carrots and green onions with a lemon-sumac dressing [GF]
Served with hummus, salad, pickled cabbage, olives, pita and choice of organic brown rice or roasted potatoes. All served with tahini (except lamb pitas with tzatziki) and hot sauce (optional)
Mjadra
Organic green lentils and rice with onions and jalapeño, served with avocado and caramelized onions [VE+GF]
Najib’s Special
Crispy cauliflower tossed with lemon and sea salt, served with tahini [VE+GF]
Vegan Stew
Seasonal vegetables stewed with onions, tomatoes and chickpeas [VE+GF]
Falafel
Victor’s secret recipe of organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices [VE+GF]
Chicken Tawook
Grilled Mount Lehman chicken breast marinated in paprika, thyme, lemon and garlic confit with hummus [GF]
Lamb Kafta
Grilled grain-fed halal lamb patty, seasoned with onions, parsley, and spices [M]
Lamb Kibbeh
Grilled grain-fed halal lamb patty, vegetables, pinenuts, burghul and aromatic spices
Beef Tenderloin
Local grass-fed beef skewer. Grilled to perfection with tahini sauce [GF]
Le Petit Feast
Hummus, taboulleh, baba ganooj and homemade pickle [VE]
La Feast
A two course vegetarian mezze sampler including Le Petite Feast (as described above), fatoush salad, Najib’s special, falafel, mdjadra, macedonian feta, and marinated olives [V +VE/GF option]
Rolled pita bread with organic greens, tomato, homemade pickle, all served with tahini and hot sauce (optional).
Mjadra
Organic green lentils and rice with onions and jalapeño, served with avocado and caramelized onions [VE}
Najib’s Special
Crispy cauliflower tossed with lemon and sea salt, hummus and taboulleh [VE]
Falafel
Victor’s secret recipe of organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices [VE+GF]
Garden Falafel
Victor’s secret falafel recipe with avocado and hummus [VE+GF]
Veggie Fraiche
Baba ganooj, taboulleh, red peppers, organic carrots, green onions, cucumber and avocado [VE]
Chicken Tawook
Grilled mount lehman chicken breast marinated in paprika, thyme, lemon and garlic confit
Lamb Hushwie
Sautéed lamb with onions, peppers, pinenuts and spices over hummus
Deluxe Toasted Veggie
Your choice of falafel or najib with baba, Macedonian feta, tabbouleh and caramelized onions [V]
Deluxe Toasted
Your choice of chicken or lamb; with baba, Macedonian feta, taboulleh and caramelized onions
Traditional Appetizers served with pita and pickle
Hummus
Organic chickpeas blended with garlic, lemon and tahini [VE+GF]
Baba Ghanooj
Creamy roasted eggplant puree with lemon and tahini [VE+GF]
Marinated Olives
Selected mixed olives marinated with thyme, lemon juice, orange zest and olive oil [V +GF]
Macedonian Feta
Najib’s Special
Crispy cauliflower tossed with lemon and sea salt, served with tahini [VE+GF]
Garden Falafel
Victor’s secret recipe of organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices with hummus and avocado [VE+GF]
Mjadra
Organic green lentils and rice with onions and jalapeño, served with avocado and caramelized onions [VE+GF]
Halloumi Cheese
Traditional Middle Eastern cheese. Seared and served with fresh tomato, pomegranate nut dressing, and fresh mint (V)
Lamb Hushwie
Sautéed minced lamb with onions, pine nuts and spices. Served with hummus and avocado [GF]
Chicken Shish Tawook
Mount Lehman chicken breast skewers served with hummus and avocado [GF]
Lamb Kibbeh Sainieh
Grilled grain-fed halal lamb patty with vegetables, pine nuts, burghul and aromatic spices
Le Petit Feast
Hummus, taboulleh, baba ghanooj and homemade pickles [VE]
La Feast
Two course vegetarian mezze sampler [V + VE/GF option]
Le Grand Feast
Two course mezze sampler which includes Le Petit Feast, fattoush salad, Najib’s Special, roasted potatoes, beef skewer, prawns with a mushroom, onion and red pepper mélange, and chicken skewers.[GF option]
Red Lentil Soup
Organic red lentils with veggies and aromatic spices [VE+GF]
Vegan Stew
Stewed seasonal veggies with tomatoes, onions and chickpeas served over brown rice [VE+GF]
Taboulleh Salad
Hand chopped parsley, tomatoes, green onions, and burghul in a lemon-mint dressing [VE]
Fattoush Salad
Organic greens, tomato, cucumber, green onion with a garlic-lemon-sumac dressing and pita chips [VE+GF]
Fruit et Feta Salad
Macedonian feta, dried nuts and figs with organic greens and a red wine pomegranate vinaigrette [V+GF]
Traditional Appetizers served with pita and pickle
Man’oushe
Grilled Lebanese style flat bread with seasonal toppings
Halloumi Cheese
Traditional Middle Eastern cheese. Seared and served with fresh tomato, pomegranate nut dressing, and fresh mint (V)
Spiced Prawns
Sautéed wild prawns with red chermoula and chilli oil (GF)
Middle Eastern Squid
Grilled squid stuffed with tomatoes, akawie cheese, and spices with light citrus tomato sauce and tzatziki (GF)
Maakroun
Sauteed Lebanese potato dumplings on garlic puree. With oven dried cherry tomatoes, roasted oyster mushroom, and asparagus in a toum sauce
Stuffed Eggplant
Roasted eggplant with a spicy tomato and red pepper stuffing. Topped with feta dressing and toasted walnuts (V)
Market Fish
Daily prepared seasonal fish with turmeric and preserved lemon rice pilaf, Food Peddler sunflower shoot salad and chilli-ginger oil (GF)
MP
Grilled Chicken
Fraser Valley chicken marinated with rosemary, lemon and thyme, served with warm freekeh salad
Duck Breast
Pan-seared duck breast with jeweled couscous (contains nuts), crispy duck skin and seasonal vegetables
Lamb Shank
Lamb shank with a cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg rub, cardamom- raisin relish, seasonal, local vegetables (GF)
Traditional Appetizers served with pita and pickle
Manoushé
Traditional Lebanese flatbread; featured topping changes daily.
MP
Sh’mandar Salad
Shankleesh-style goat’s cheese with dukkah and zaatar, red and golden beets, arugula, and an orange and cumin dressing. (V) (GF)
Spiced Prawns
Sautéed prawns marinated in zhug spice with a mint and pea coulis (M) (GF)
Albacore Tuna Salad
Olive oil poached tuna with baby arugula, toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon, and crispy pita. (m) (r)
Banadoura Mahshi
Smoky chickpea and eggplant stew stuffed inside roasted tomatoes with crispy lemon kale and garlic labneh. (V) (VE OPTION)
Braised Beef
Braised Pemberton Meadows sirloin with cumin scented roasted carrots, coriander and akawie cheese polenta, and green peppercorn jus. (m) (gf)
Chicken Muhammar
Slow cooked Rossdown chicken, lemon, thyme, and black pepper. Served with spicy green beans, roasted nugget potatoes, and natural jus. (m) (gf)
Market Fish
Local and sustainable, served with seasonal vegetables. Please ask your server about today’s offering.
MP
Balah El Bhar
Saltspring Island mussels with lamb merguez sausage, garlic, shallots, jalapenos, cilantro, charred lime, and grilled laffa bread. (m) (r)
Lamb Shank
Gently spicy berbere-seasoned braised lamb, tomato braising sauce, and couscous with dried apricots, currants, and parsley. (M)
Traditional Appetizers served with pita and pickle
Man’oushe of the Week
Lebanese style flatbread with seasonal toppings
Cheese & Veggie Skewers with Salad
Middle Eastern cheese, zucchini, red onions and dakkous sauce. Served with arugula and grape salad with toasted almonds.
Tiger Prawns
Wild prawns sautéed in garlic oil, served with mushrooms, onions, and red peppers and a spicy Arabic tomato salsa.[GF]
Pious NAV
Stuffed grape leaves with Basmati rice, tomato, onions, red lentils, cilantro, raisins and spices. Served with garlic labneh, olive oil and lemon wedge (V)
Green Beans with Feta
One of Victor’s favourites. Sautéed green beans tossed in za’atar, topped with Macedonian feta and crispy onions. Served over organic brown rice. [V] [GF]
Lamb Stew
Cubes of Halal Lamb slowly braised with tomatoes, onions, and carrots. Served over brown rice (M)
Stuffed Eggplant
Roasted eggplant “stuffed” with red pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, red onion, tomato served with labneh yogurt sauce, zaatar, and pickle. [GF & VE option]
Market Fish with Arugula Salad
Ocean Wise fish rubbed in Lebanese spices and fresh herbs, coated with a tahini and walnut crust.
Served with Middle Eastern batata harra and arugula and grape salad with toasted almonds. [GF]
MP
Lamb Shank
Peace Country lamb, slow-cooked, served with couscous pilaf and sautéed kale with sumac and sesame seeds.
Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Local grass-fed beef in a baharat spice rub served with a potato & feta terrine, and sautéed green beans with crispy onions. [GF]
Lebanese Pastries
Our weekly selection
Healthy Wake-Up
Mjadra, avocado, sautéed spinach and mushroom, served with roasted potatoes and fresh tomato [VE+GF]
Rice Pudding
Victor’s traditional rice and milk pudding, with a pear raisin compote [VE+GF]
Two Eggs Any Style
2 Eggs with Turkish bread, house made lamb bacon, roasted potatoes and fresh tomatoes
Two Eggs (veg)
Same as above without lamb bacon
Breakfast Manoushe
Grilled Manoushe, poached eggs, mushrooms, peppers, feta, Merguez sausage, and arugula salad
Sides
Granola, Green Salad, House Made Lamb Bacon, Roasted Potatoes, Lamb Merguez, Free-Range Egg
DRINKS
Fresh Juice Mimosa
The Hot Tease
Nuba Carrot Caesar (Vegan)
Lebanese Coffee
Cardamom Hot Chocolate
Orange Blossom Mocha
FRESH JUICE BAR
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If you’ve ever tried Najib’s Special, you’ll know why countless food bloggers and home chefs have tried to recreate this fried and spiced cauliflower masterpiece. But nowhere is it as good as at its original home, made by Najib himself. If you can ever manage to order something else, everything is equally good (well, almost). Falafel, baba ghanoush, lamb hushwie, shish tawook: all dishes are fragrant with Middle Eastern spices and often come with refreshing pickled cabbage and addictive tahini dressing.
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