Place Category: Catering, Cocktail Lounge, Halal, Middle Eastern, Outside Dining, Persian, and Sponsored
t Middle East Café, we invite you into a space where Persian hospitality is more than a tradition—it’s a way of life. Located right next door to the beloved Middle East Market, our café is a natural extension of a shared community dream.
Rooted in a father’s vision and brought to life by his son’s passion, Middle East Café is built on three timeless values:
Community. Cuisine. Culture.
Our café was inspired by the vibrant gatherings, conversations, and stories that have long filled the aisles of Middle East Market. We created this space to offer more—more room to connect, more flavors to savor, and more warmth to share, both indoors and in our welcoming outdoor garden.
Here, every dish is crafted with care, every table tells a story, and every guest is family. Whether you’re enjoying a traditional Persian dish, sipping tea under the sun, or meeting friends for a soulful meal, we hope you feel the spirit that brought this café to life.
Welcome to Middle East Café. We’re so glad you’re here!Middle East Cafe - Berkeley Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeKABOBS PLATES
Served with Basmati Rice or Lavash bread, Onion and Grilled Tomato.
Koobideh $21
2 skewers of kabab served as plate.Chicken Thigh $21
5 pieces of chicken served as plate.Chicken Breast $21
5 pieces of chicken served as plate.Chicken With Bone $23
5 pieces of chicken with bone served as plate.Baarg $32
5 pieces of filet served as plate.Sub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House +$1
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House+1
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3KABOBS A LA CARTE
Single Skewer Kabobs Cooked Over an Open Flame.Koobideh $9
Savory ground beef and lamb, grated onion and Persian spices.Chicken Thigh $13
Zesty saffron and lemon dark meat chicken, tenderized in yoghurt and spice.Chicken Breast $13
Zesty saffron and lemon light meat chicken, tenderized in yoghurt and spice.Chicken With Bone $15
Zesty saffron and lemon whole Cornish hen, tenderized in yoghurt and spice.Baarg $23
Delicately sliced filet mignon.STEWS PLATES
Served With a Side of Basmati Rice or Lavash Bread.Ghormeh Sabzi with Rice $20
16 oz of stew served with basmati rice.
Vegetarian $19Gheymeh With Rice $19
16 Oz Of Stew Served With Basmati Rice.
Add Eggplant $20Fensenjan With Rice $20
16 Oz Of Stew Served With Chicken And Basmati Rice.
Vegetarian $19Lamb Shank And Baghali Polo $23
1 lamb shank served with broth and baghali polo (fava bean and dill rice).Chicken and Zereshk Polo $21
Bone-in chicken thigh sautéed with tomato and saffron. Served with tangy barberry rice.Double Stew with Rice $20
Choice of any 2 stews served with basmati riceSub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House +$1
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +1
Sub rice for Baghali Polo +$2
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3A LA CARTE
Served as 16 oz.Ghormeh Sabzi $15
Fenugreek, chives, parsley, kidney beans and dried limes
Vegetarian $14Gheymeh $14
Roasted tomatoes, sautéed beef, split peas, cinnamon, and tangy dried limes.
Add Eggplant $15Fesenjan $15
Sweet pomegranate molasses and finely ground saffron and roasted walnuts.
Vegetarian $14Lamb Shank $16
Tender lamb seasoned with onion, cinnamon, salt & pepper, and turmeric.Chicken Thigh Quarters $13
2 bone-in chicken thigh quarters steamed in tomato sauce and saffron.SPECIALS
Served with Basmati Rice or Lavash Bread, Onion and Grilled Tomato.Koobideh Lunch Special $17
1 skewer of KoobidehChicken Lunch Special $17
3 pieces of Chicken Thigh OR BreastChicken Boneless Koobideh $29
5 pieces choice of Chicken Thigh OR Breast with 1 skewer of KoobidehChicken w/Bone Koobideh $29
1 full skewer Chicken with Bone with 1 skewer KoobidehBaarg Soltani $39
1 skewer of Baarg 1 skewer of KoobidehSub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House+$1
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +1
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3RICE
All Rice Prepared Fresh Daily and Served in 16oz. *Half in 8oz.Basmati Rice $6
Soft And Fluffy Long Grain Basmati Rice. Served With Saffron.
Half Order $4Baghali Polo $7
Basmati Rice Seasoned With Dill, Saffron, And Plump Fava Beans.
Half Order $5Zereshk Polo $8
Fluffy Saffron Basmati Rice Sautéed With And Tangy Barberries.
Half Order $5Tahdig $3
Crispy Bottom-Of-The-Pot Lavash And Rice.WRAPS
Served on Thin Lavash Bread.Koobideh $16
1 Skewer Of Kabob, Cilantro, Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Pickles, Shallot Yoghurt.Chicken $16
Cut Chicken Kabob With Cilantro, Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Pickles,
Shallot Yoghurt.Falafel $15
Cut Falafel With Cilantro, Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Pickles, Shallot Yoghurt.VEGGIE PLATE
Veggie Plate $20
4 Dolmeh, 3 Falafel, Salad Shirazi, $20 Hummus, Served With A Side Of LavashSIDES
All Side Items Are Served Individually.Maast Moosir $7
Persian thick yoghurt with shallots.Hummus $7
Tangy pureed chickpeas mixed with sesame oil, tahini, spices, and herbs.Falafel $7
3 Fried garbanzo spice and herb patties.Dolmeh $5
4 per order. Rice wrapped in fresh grape leaves with herbs.Kashk eh Bademjan $8
Roasted eggplant blended with mint, garlic, and sheep's whey.Lavash $2
Fresh Persian flatbread.Salad Oliveah $8
Chicken potato salad, persian pickles, carrots, peasAash-e-Reshtah $8
Spinach noodle soup with dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's whey.Chicken Noodle Soup $8
Chicken, celery, carrots, noodles, herbs, olive oil and lemonSalad Shirazi $7
Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions. Lemon juice, mint, and olive oil.House Salad $8
Lettuce, Tomato, onion, lemon juice and olive oilGrilled Tomato Skewer $5
4 grilled tomatoes.Fried Eggplant $6
3 strips of fried eggplant.Tahdig and Stew $12
Crispy bottom-of-the-pot with choice of stew on top