bha! bha! Persian Bistro

Appetizers

• Trio$16.00

  pomegranate walnut olive tapenade, cucumber yogurt and chopped shirazi salad (tomato & cucumbers)

• Cheese Plate with a Persian Twist$21.00

  a medley of cheeses; manchego, fontina & feta presented with fresh herbs (Paneer Sabzi style), apples, madjool dates, olives, water soaked walnuts, quince marmalade

• Classic Hummus$15.00

  garnished with olives, cherry tomatoes & cucumbers

Warm

• Haleem Bademjune$15.00

  eggplant & lentil blend garnished with sour cream & caramelized onions, garlic, walnuts & scallions

• Flash Fried Eggplants (Kashke - Bademjune)$17.00

  slices of eggplant on a thin layer of zesty tomato sauce, topped with caramelized onions, persian whey, bulgarian feta & kalamata olives

• Eggplant & Artichoke Gratin$17.00

  layered with bulgarian feta, olives & mustard dill sauce

• Lamb Eggplant Napoleon$18.00

  crispy layers of phyllo with seasoned ground lamb, eggplants, Persian yellow peas, topped with caramelized onions, drizzles of seasoned yogurt

• Mango Garlic Shrimp$18.00

  sautéed with mango chutney, julienned onions & carrots

• Pistachio Lamb Meatballs (Koofteh Anar)$19.00

  persian herbs & spices, sautéed butternut squash & mint infused pomegranate pinot noir reduction

• Dolmeh (Stuffed Grape Leaves)$17.00

  a bha! bha! signature: Stuffed with ground lamb, dill, rice & baby garbanzos, topped with caramelized onions

• Warm & Crispy Persian Lavash Bruschetta$17.00

  pieces of eggplant with cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley & green onions on thin crispy lavash bread, drizzles of feta & homemade herbed yogurt

• Aash Soup$10.00

  variety of legumes, herbs & Persian noodles, garnished with a touch of sour cream, caramelized onions & garlic

Salads

• Pomegranate & Pistachio Spinach Salad$16.00

  tossed with granny smith apples, red onions, sun dried apricots, figs, Bulgarian feta, grape tomatoes & cucumbers, pomegranate vinaigrette

• Hearts of Palm Salad$17.00

  tossed with artichokes, cherry tomatoes, English Cucumbers, red onions, Bulgarian feta & fresh herbs, pomegranate vinaigrette

• Mediterranean Salad$15.00

  english cucumbers & farm tomatoes tossed with red onions, kalamata olives, bulgarian feta, parsley & scallions, pomegranate vinaigrette

Additions and Side Plates

• Small Dish of Imported Olives$10.00

  black & green olives marinated in herbs, garlic, orange zest & spices

• Adas Polo Rice$8.00

  with lentils, apricot & raisins 8 homemade torshi (spicy pickled vegetables)

• Chargrilled Vegetables$8.00

• Cucumber Yogurt Dip (Mast-O Khiyar)$8.00

Innovative Persian

• Pomegranate Lacquered Fresh Salmon$35.00

  chargrilled, on a bed of lentils, (tossed with apricots, raisins, caramelized onions), grilled vegetables & asparagus

• Turmeric Dusted Fresh Red Snapper$42.00

  fresh fish lightly dusted with turmeric, pan seared and served over a couscous medley, wilted spinach. mango reduction, basil oil

• Ginger Apricot Shrimp$35.00

  sautéed with garlic, carrots, plums & apricots. finished in a spicy mango tamarind sauce (featured in Bon Appétit 2007, Gulfshore Life 2018)

• Seafood Khoresh$38.00

  a medley of shrimp, fish, mussels, scallops, calamari with artichokes and cherry tomatoes in a light mustard dill tomato saffron cream broth

• Persian Style Seafood Paella$38.00

  shrimp, fish, mussels, chicken and andouille sausage simmered in tomato saffron sauce with basmati rice, fresh herbs and green peas

• Spicy Kermani Beef$34.00

  pan sautéed pieces of tenderloin with seasonal vegetables, shitake mushrooms finished in a spicy saffron tomato cream sauce served with a side of cucumber yogurt, yogurt drizzles

• Roasted Quail with Albaloo Polo$39.00

  two whole semi deboned birds on top of sour cherry almond basmati rice, grilled vegetables

• Duck Fesenjune$39.00

  succulent slow braised duck with pomegranate & walnut sauce, mango sauce accent & topped with jeweled caramelized dried fruits

Classic Grills

all delicately grilled over an open fire

• Joojeh Kabob$29.00

  dark & white boneless chicken pieces marinated in herbs & spices, served with zereshk polo (wild barberries basmati rice), chargrilled vegetables

• Koobideh Kabob$29.00

  seasoned ground mix of beef & lamb skewers with chargrilled vegetables

• Barg Kabob$35.00

  marinated beef tenderloin strips with chargrilled vegetables

• Soltani Kabob$38.00

  skewers of barg & koobideh kabob (see above) with chargrilled vegetables

• Lamb Kabob$40.00

  tender sirloin of leg of lamb, cubed & skewered with grilled seasonal vegetables, drizzled with homemade yogurt

• Mixed Grill Kabob$42.00

  a mix of marinated barg, joojeh, lamb & koobideh kabob (see above) with chargrilled vegetables

• Sheeshleek!$52.00

  three double lamb chops marinated & grilled, served with adas polo (lentil apricot rice), chargrilled vegetables, asparagus

• Grilled Lamb Loin$46.00

  marinated in rosemary and extra virgin olive oil served with zereshk polo (wild barberries basmati rice), chargrilled asparagus & baby carrots

• Shireen Polo and Grilled Chicken$28.00

  marinated pieces of boneless breast & thigh served with shireen polo (basmati rice mixed of julienned carrots, wild barberries, almond, orange peels, plums, apricots), surrounded by grilled vegetables

• Spicy Tabrizi Apricot Chicken$30.00

  grilled pieces, dressed with dried wild currant & apricot chutney sauce, chargrilled vegetables

• Yazdi Vegetarian Grill$26.00

  seasonal vegetables including asparagus & eggplant served on top of apricot raisin lentils alongside saffron basmati rice, drizzled with homemade yogurt

Signature Classic Persian Khoreshes

• Plum Lamb$34.00

  with a zesty tomato pomegranate sauce, butternut squash, macerated plums

• Lamb Bademjune$34.00

  a zesty tomato lemon sauce, eggplants & sour grapes

• Braised Lamb Shank "Ghormeh Sabzi"$41.00

  a multilevel fresh herb sauce simmered with red kidney beans. Enhanced with sun dried limes, a Persian classic!!