
Simurgh Cafe
Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Wednesday: Closed
BREAKFAST
Served all-day
Simit & Cheese & Salad
Turkish sesame bagel with cream/labneh/feta cheese and arugula served with shepherd salad.
$12
Eggs in a Hole
Two fried eggs with sujuk (beef pepperoni) topped with cheese, nestled in a sesame Turkish bagel served with spring mix salad. Add pastirma (cured beef) $3
$16
Californian Breakfast
Folded Omelette with grilled vegetables (zucchini, red pepper, green pepper, tomatoes, and onions), cheese, oven- baked potatoes, house-made clotted cream/kaimak, strawberries, and slices of puffy bread/pide.
$18
Turkish Breakfast Platter
Two fried eggs with sujuk/beef pepperoni, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, kashkaval cheese, jam, black olives, and house-made clotted cream/kaimak & honey. Served with one simit and a small cup of Turkish tea on the side.
$24
Shakshuka Nest
Inspired by the Georgian khachapuri, this baked bread boat cradles a rich shakshuka made with tomatoes and sweet peppers, topped with perfectly poached eggs. Melted jack cheese is hidden in the crust’s corners for golden, gooey bites in every edge — a bold, comforting fusion of Mediterranean and Georgian flavors.
$23
Bourek & Salad
Your choice of Bourek slice (Spinach Feta, Kale Mushroom Goat Cheese, Three Cheese, Cevapi). Served with shepherd salad.
$13.50
Turkish Poached Eggs
2 poached eggs, house-made labneh, chili olive oil, and house-made simit chips sizzled with honey.
$16
LUNCH/DINNER
Served after 10:30 am
Lentil Soup
Gluten-free lentil soup served with pide slices.
$7
Stuffed Grape Leaf Dolma
Californian grape leaves filled with a savory mix of rice, onions, pine nuts, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, herbs, and spices. Fresh parsley adds the finishing touch.
$7
Stuffed Sun-Dried Eggplant Dolma
Sun-dried eggplants filled with a savory mix of rice, onions, pine nuts, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, herbs, and spices. Fresh parsley adds the finishing touch.
$6
Pide Sandwiches
Balkan Kebab (Cevapi)
Balkan-style kofte kebabs (5 pieces) in pide bread with ajvar (roasted red pepper-eggplant) sauce, house-made labneh (strained yogurt), spring mix, and sumac onion salad. Served with spring mix salad.
$18
Beef Brisket Patty (Pljeskavica)
Balkan-style burger stuffed with jack cheese served in pide bread with spring mix, sumac onion salad, tomatoes, pickles, ajvar sauce (roasted red pepper-eggplant), and labneh (strained yogurt) sauce.
$22
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken thigh served in a house-made pide bread with spring mix, sumac onion salad, ajvar (hot roasted pepper and eggplant sauce), and labneh(strained yogurt) sauce. Served with spring mix salad.
$18
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast served in a pide bread with spring mix, sumac onion salad, tomatoes, and pesto sauce. Served with spring mix salad.
$19
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Grilled zucchini, eggplant, red peppers, green pepper, red onions in a pide bread with ajvar (hot roasted pepper and eggplant sauce) and labneh (strained yogurt) sauce. Served with spring mix salad.
$17
Sabich Sandwich
Fried eggplant, hard boiled eggs, Turkish shepherd salad, served in a pide bread with ajvar (roasted eggplant and red pepper), amba (mango sauce) and zhug (parsley and cilantro) sauce. Served with spring mix salad.
$18
Grilled Halloumi Sandwich
Grilled Halloumi cheese served in a pide bread with spring mix, red onion salad, tomatoes, and pesto sauce. Served with spring mix salad.
$18
Plates
Simurgh Kebab
Balkan-style kebabs over pide pieces topped with ajvar sauce with a side of house-made labneh and grilled shishito peppers.
$20
Simurgh Cali Doner
Our chef Hatice's specialty, three freshly made mini pide breads filled with beef and lamb doner, topped with a sumac onion salad. Served with avocado yogurt sauce and house-made chili hazelnut sauce.
$24
Cevapi Rice Pilaf Bowl
Pilaf topped with Balkan-style kebabs, radish, cucumber, tomatoes, red cabbage, ajvar sauce, and labneh sauce.
$19
Chicken Rice Pilaf Bowl
Pilaf topped with grilled chicken, radish, cucumber, tomatoes, red cabbage, ajvar sauce and labneh sauce.
$19
Veggie Rice Pilaf Bowl
Pilaf topped with grilled vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, red pepper, green pepper, and red onions), ajvar and labneh sauce.
$18
Istanbul Plate
Inspired by our chef Hatice’s family restaurant, Alti Üstü Kırk Köfte in Istanbul. A variety of köfte kebabs served with oven-baked potatoes, pide bread slices, grilled shishito peppers, ajvar sauce, and house-made labneh.
$22
Turkish Sampler
Assorted Mezze Platter with dolma, sun-dried eggplant dolma, bulgur kofte, bourek, stuffed simit bread with cheese & sujuk/kashkaval or cheese, and shepherd salad.
$25
Khachapuri ( Georgian Cheese Bread)
Open-faced pide bread filled with feta and jack cheese and garnished with egg yolk on top. Served with spring mix and ajvar sauce.
$22
Lahmajun//Turkish Flat Bread
Served after 11am Flatbread topped with housemade ground beef and vegetables. Served with arugula, red onion salad, and lemon.
$16
Salads
White Bean Salad
Italian butter beans, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, lettuce, parsley, onions, onion, olive oil, and tahini sauce (tahini, vinegar, lemon, and salt).
$12
Shepherd Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, parsley, and mint, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, and lemon juice.
$11
Baby Arugula Salad
Baby Arugula, mix spring, feta cheese, walnuts, and tomato, dressed with a lemon vinaigrette.
$12
BAKLAVAS
Made with FRESH phyllo dough
Classic Pistachio
$6
Chocolate Pistachio Baklava
$7
Dates Walnut Triangles
$6
Coconut Baklava Rolls w/ walnuts & apricots
Coconut Baklava Rolls combine a crispy, flaky texture with a rich coconut filling, offering a unique twist on the traditional baklava recipe. Served two pieces.
$7
Chocolate Nest w/ pistachios
Chocolate nests with pistachios combine a rich, decadent flavor with a satisfyingly crispy texture, creating an irresistible treat for any occasion.
$6.50
SWEETS/DESSERTS
Honey Cake
$8
Honey Cake w/Berry and Hazelnut
$10
Chocolate Halva Brownie
$5
Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
$5
Chocolate Tahini Walnut Cookies
$5
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
$5
Sesame Tahini Cookies
$7
Rice Pudding
$5.50
Halva Cookies V*
$5.50
Non-Espresso
Hot Chocolate
$5.50
Hot Tea
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Tea, Orange Spice, Lemon, and Cinnamon Apple
$3
Turkish Tea
$4
Turkish Tea Pot
For 5 people
$16
Turkish Tea Latte w/hazelnut flavor
$6
Matcha Latte
$6
Chai Tea Latte
$6
Espresso
Espresso
$3.50
Turkish Coffee
$5
Drip Coffee
$3.50
Americano
$3.50
Cappuccino
$5.50
Latte
$5.50
Vanilla Latte
$6
Mocha
$6
Turkish Coffee Latte
$6
Caramel Macchiato
$6
Refreshing Drinks
Mint Lemonade
$4.50
Hibiscus Tea
$4.50
Uludag Orange Soda
$4
House-made Ayran (Yogurt Drink)
A savory yogurt drink crafted from our own house-made yogurt and whey. Lightly salted and perfectly chilled, it’s the traditional companion to kebabs, börek, and other Mediterranean dishes.
$5
Fresh Orange Juice
$8
Shalgam ( Pickled Beet Juice)
$5
Didi Iced Tea w/ Lemon
$4.50
Didi Iced Tea w/ bergamot
$4.50
