Alborz Restaurant Berkeley Menu
Alborz Restaurant Berkeley menu gallery
Choose your favorite dish
Appetizers
Homemade yogurt with mint and cucumbers.
Homemade yogurt with crushed elephant garlic.
Tahini, garbanzo beans, and roasted garlic.
Fresh herbs, feta cheese, and walnuts.
Baby pickles, olive, and feta cheese.
Homemade pickled vegetables.
Dolma, kashk, bodemjan, herbs, feta cheese, olivesm koo koo sabzi, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
Crispy rice with any stew.
Grilled tiger prawns brushed with saffron.
Tender lamb tongue with Tumeric and saffron.
Grape leaves stuffed with fresh herbs, beef, and lentils.
Roasted eggplant, whey, mint, walnuts, and fried onion.
Finely chopped herbs mixed with egg, walnut baked on olive oil.
Soup
Persian noodle soup with fresh herbs and pinto beans topped with fried onion and whey.
Salad
Diced tomato, cucumber, and onion in olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
Mixed baby green, cucumbers, and tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrettes.
Romaine hearts, fresh grated Parmesan, and anchovy dressing.
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, green peppers, feta cheese, and kalamata olives with olive oil and vinegar.
Baby spinach, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and red beet with pomegranate vinaigrette.
House Specials
Lean tender beef with yellow split peas and eggplant braised in tomato. Broth topped with fried eggplant. With basmati rice
Finely chopped scallions, parsley, chives with kidney beans and lamb shank. With basmati rice
Roasted eggplant braised in saffron tomato broth with lamb shank. With basmati rice
Finley crushed roasted walnuts simmered in pomegranate sauce with choice of mini beef meatballs or tender chicken. Served with basmati rice
Basmati rice mixed with dill weed and fava beans served with lamb shank in broth.
Charbroiled Kabobs
2 skewers seasoned ground beef mixed with onion.
2 skewers seasoned ground chicken breast brushed with saffron.
Skewer of chicken breast marinated on lime, saffron, and olive oil.
Skewer of tender sliced choice filet mignon brushed with saffron.
Skewer of filet of lamb marinated with yogurt and saffron with grilled onions.
Filet mignon with onions and green peppers marinated in yogurt, olive oil, and saffron.
Skewer of rack lamb marinated with yogurt and saffron.
Skewer fresh salmon with grilled onions and green peppers brushed with saffron.
Skewer of tiger prawns with grilled onions and green peppers brushed with saffron.
Skewer of green peppers, tomato, onion, mushroom, and eggplant brushed with saffron.
1 skewer of berg and 1 skewer of koobideh.
1 skewer of joogeh and 1 skewer of koobideh.
1 skewer each of barg, joogeh, and koobideh 2 servings of basmati rice and grilled tomatoes.
Beverages
House-made yogurt soda.
The menu at Alborz Restaurant in Berkeley offers a delightful blend of Persian and Mediterranean flavors, perfect for those seeking rich, aromatic dishes. Starting with appetizers, guests can enjoy refreshing options like Mast O Khiar and Mast O Musir, as well as heartier choices like HummusPaneer Sabzi and Mediterranean Pickles. For a warm start, the comforting Aash Resteh soup is a popular choice. Salads range from the classic Cesar Salad to the vibrant Greek Salad and Mediterranean Salad, offering something for every palate. The house specials are a highlight, featuring Gheymeh Bodemjan and Ghrome Sabzi, as well as the flavorful Khorest BodemjanFesenjoon. For a more substantial meal, Baghali Polo With Lamb Shank is a must-try. The charbroiled kabobs are a standout, with selections like Koobideh, Chicken Koobideh, and the tender Filet of Lamb. Beverages are varied, from the refreshing yogurt-based Doogh to soft drinks like Coke and Diet Coke. Overall, Alborz offers a well-rounded menu that blends traditional Persian ingredients with a welcoming, casual dining atmosphere.