SPREADS
Hummus Mashaushe$16.00
creamy & chunky white & black garbanzo, tomato, lemon, black pepper, zhoug, pita
Hummus Duck 'Nduja$19.00
tahini, parsley, cilantro, sumac, pita
Baba Ghanoush$19.00
smoked eggplant & honeynut squash, sheep's milk, urfa, dukkah, dill, fried pita
Farm Cheese$21.00
borage za'atar, savory, black sesame buckwheat toast
Chicken Liver Paté$24.00
honey pomegranate reduction, tarragon, pickled blueberry, urfa, black sesame buckwheat toast
Additional Bread$5.00
blistered pita, fried pita, black sesame buckwheat toast, or laffa
Appetizers
Marinated Olives$9.00
cinnamon, citrus, sheep's milk feta
Grilled Dates$24.00
aged lamb merguez, yogurt, brown butter, nigella seed, almonds, thyme
Butter Lettuce Salad$22.00
green tahini vinaigrette, kohlrabi, bulgarian feta, sesame, pickled cabbage, lime leaves
Moroccan Carrots$23.00
rose pickled beets, whipped feta, coriander, dill
*Dry Aged Trout Crudo$32.00
coconut citrus broth, charred chili & onion, golden beat, turmeric ginger oil, kaffir lime
*Kibbeh Nayyeh$32.00
minced beef, bulgur, chilis, shallots, ginger labneh, mint, buckwheat sourdough
Roasted Asparagus$24.00
burnt apple & almond purée, coriander seed, habanero, fried curry leaves, dry marigolds
Fried Artichoke & Kohlrabi$28.00
herb serrano aioli, sumac, mint, chips, chili threads
Grilled Celery Root$25.00
honey mushroom tzatziki, brown butter, burnt harissa, soft herbs
Oyster Mushroom Kebab$28.00
lovage & avocado purée, sumac, meyer lemon, cilantro
Grilled Prawns$36.00
harissa marinade, cured zucchini & cucumber tzatziki, fresh herbs, lime
Fried Quail$28.00
amba aioli, za'atar, smoked honey vinegar, pickled celery, dill
Sweet Potato Flatbread$28.00
eggplant, feta, hawaij walnuts, brown butter, wildflower honey, fried rosemary
Malawach$26.00
ancient grain crispy layered bread, grated tomato, dill crème fraîche, soft egg, strawberry zhoug
ENTREES
Grilled Dorade$52.00
smoked whole seed chermoula, cilantro, lime, turnips
Slow Roasted Lamb Neck Shawarma$58.00
tahini, grated tomato, ajika, pickled vegetables, sumac onions, laffa
Pomegranate Glazed Oxtail$110.00
fried shallots, herbs, cinnamon, koshari rice, pine nuts
Whole Lamb Rack$92.00
green amba rub, garlic yogurt, charred avocado, savory, nigella seed, fried curry leaf
28oz Wanderer Ribeye$130.00
fermented mushroom cream, marinated cucumbers, dill
DESSERTS
Labneh Cheesecake$17.00
pine nut-graham crust, roasted blueberries
Baked Alaska$16.00
raspberry buttermilk & persian lime sherbets, chiffon cake, toasted meringue
Nougat Ice Cream Bar$17.00
dark pecan caramel, chocolate butter cake, chocolate shell
Chocolate Lavender Donuts$16.00
malted milk chocolate ice cream, soft whipped cream
Fresh Coconut Milk Panna Cotta$16.00
white wine caramelized Prunes
Strawberry Sumac & Sweet Cheese Pastry$17.00
pistachio ice cream, sheep milk's ricotta, cured sumac
COCKTAILS
Liora$18.00
Spritz – strawberry-infused dry white port, aperitivo, prosecco, expressed lemon
Dinah$18.00
Highball – aperitivo & amaro blend, soda water, expressed lemon, candied black walnut
Nava$18.00
Cobbler - amontillado sherry, peach & nectarine, floral aperitif, lemon, borage flower
Hadar$18.00
Shandy - mezcal, pineapple two ways, ipa, genepy, lime, sage
Raphaella$18.00
Sour – tequila, arak, charred red bell pepper, cinnamon, lemon, marigold
Shamir$19.00
White Negroni - pink peppercorn botanical spirit, gentian, bianco vermouth, alpine herbs, grapefruit oil
Abaddon$20.00
Slightly Wet Martini – alpine gin, carrot eau de vie, fennel, pickled carrot
Nebuchadnezzar$20.00
Old Fashioned – lamb fat bourbon, rye, kashmiri, date, bitters, lemon peel
ON TAP
1903 Lager, Half$6.00
Craftsman Brewing / Pasadena, California
- half$6.00
1903 Lager, Full$11.00
Craftsman Brewing / Pasadena, California
- full$11.00
Dry-Hopped Tart Saison$16.00
Cellador Ales / Torrance, California
- 13oz$16.00
West Coast IPA, Half$6.00
Skyduster Brewery, Los Angeles, California
West Coast IPA, Full$11.00
Skyduster Brewery, Los Angeles, California
WINE
The wine list at Bavel changes daily.
It focuses primarily on producers from geographies that dot the Mediterranean coasts, while also showcasing kindred Californian wine. The wines range from classical and known to vanguard and emerging. We forgo wines that are solely commercial and strive for a balance that aptly supplies something for everyone, while remaining dedicated to enhancing your experience here as a whole. We would be happy to forward you today's wine list. Please send requests to info@baveldtla.com
Corkage
A $50 corkage fee applies per 750 ml or less (2 bottle limit). A $100 fee applies per bottle larger than 750 ml (1 bottle limit).
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Soda$5.00
coke
Soda$5.00
diet coke
Sumac Pomegranate Lemonade$6.00
Housemade Ginger Beer$6.00
Housemade Ginger Ale$6.00
Housemade Lemon-Lime Soda$5.00
Iced Tea$6.00
august uncommon / smoked pineapple black tea
Hot Tea$5.00
august uncommon metropolitan black / august uncommon fig & chamommile herbal / jing whole leaf peppermint
Coffee$5.00
verve. regular or decaf.
Espresso$5.00
verve. regular or decaf single shot
Espresso$6.00
verve. cappuccino or latte