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Kurah Mediterranean

Cuisine: European, Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Upscale Mediterranean food, with a Lebanese focus, is served in this beautifully-decorated restaurant. One of the most popular items on their menu are the bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese and pecans. But fans also rave about the rosemary-infused baba ghanoush, and the duck shawarma platter with saffron basmati rice and grilled vegetables. Everything is served with warm pita bread, made fresh each day in their brick oven. The drink menu has wines from Lebanon, Syria and Israel along with Israeli beer. If the weather's nice, grab one of the 30 patio seats, which are perfect for people-watching along Michigan Avenue.

Address:

1355 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605

Phone:

312-624-8611

Website:

kurahchicago.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jamie Bartosch
Chicago Local Expert

South Loop's Best Restaurants: "If the weather's nice, grab a seat outside and people watch along Michigan Avenue."

Best for South Loop's Best Restaurants Because: It's a lovely restaurant, with a menu of delicious, upscale Mediterranean food.

Dinner Menu
- SOUPS
  
  Red Lentil
  
  A light olive oil based soup with fresh carrots, parsley and just a hint of zest ($5.00)
  
  Potato and Leek
  
  A hearty cream based soup with fresh leeks, Idaho potatoes and a hint of garlic ($5.00)
  
  Spinach and Mushroom
  
  A cream based soup with blended carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic. Garnished with a crouton ($5.00)
- SALADS
  
  Tabouli
  
  Parsley, bulgur wheat salad with tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, green onion and fresh mint mixed with a lemon dressing. Served with crispy pita bread ($6.00)
  
  Pomegranate Tabouli
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Jerusalem Salad
  
  Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley and lemon tossed in our homemade tahini sauce ($7.00)
- APPETIZERS
  Triple Z
  
  Dipping tray with olive oil, olives, and a traditional zatar seasoning ($3.00)
  
  Spicy Hummus
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Garlic Smash
  
  Pureed garlic potato dip mixed with yogurt and lemon. Topped with a drizzle of olive oil ($6.00)
  
  Kurah Sampler
  
  A tasting portion of our three most popular dips: Hummus, Garlic Smash, and Baba Ganoush. Served with warm pita ($12.00)
  
  Kubbeh Tripoli
  
  Deep fried dumplings stuffed with beef and pine nuts, topped with a yogurt dill dressing ($12.00)
  
  Spinach and Onion Pies
  Made with our homemade pita and served with a roasted eggplant and tomato confit
  
  $6.00
  
  With Feta Cheese: $7.00
  Brie Potatoes
  
  Home-style potatoes topped with butter, melted brie cheese and red pepper flakes ($8.00)
  
  Fava Bean Dip
  
  Pureed fava beans mixed with garlic, jalapenos and served with warm pita bread ($6.00)
  
  Olive Bruschetta
  
  Diced tomatoes, olives, fresh basil and our homemade balsamic vinaigrette plated over five thick slices of crispy French baguette, and sprinkled with feta cheese ($10.00)
  
  Hummus
  Topped with Persian cucumbers, tomatoes and a homemade cilantro pine nut dressing
  
  $7.00
  
  With Chicken Or Beef: $10.00
  Baba Ganoush
  
  Macerated eggplant with homemade yogurt and infused with a hint of rosemary ($7.00)
  
  Falafel
  
  Chickpea croquettes served over tahini sauce ($6.00)
  
  Bacon Wrapped Dates
  
  Stuffed with goat cheese, pecans, and wrapped in applewood smoked bacon. Drizzled with a pomegranate syrup ($9.00)
  
  Lebanese Sampler
  
  Pairs of our tastiest appetizers including two of each: bacon dates, falafel, and kubbeh ($14.00)
  
  Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash
  
  Tossed in a lemon oregano vinaigrette with roasted red peppers, olives, and feta cheese ($7.00)
  
  Stuffed Grape Leave Combo
  
  Six vegetarian and six meat hand rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice and beef, or vegetables. Served chilled with a homemade yogurt dill sauce ($12.00)
  
  Vegetarian Sampler
  
  A trio of appetizers including falafel, fava bean dip, and spaghetti squash with a side of pita ($13.00)
  
  Cayenne Wedge Potatoes
  
  Hand cut potato wedges tossed with cayenne pepper and served with our Kalamata aioli sauce ($7.00)
- ENTREES
  
  Roasted Quail
  
  Served on a bed of rice with a grilled vegetable skewer and a sesame seed pomegranate syrup ($17.00)
  
  Vegetarian Banyan Kabab
  
  Baked baby eggplant, zucchini, tomato, potato, baked in a zesty red sauce and served over saffron basmati rice ($15.00)
  
  Braised Lamb Shank
  
  Braised for hours, this tender shank is cooked with fresh rosemary, thyme, oregano, apricots, raisins, almonds, figs, and fingerling potatoes ($29.00)
  
  Rack of Lamb
  
  Marinated and grilled to order. Served with a side of garlic-roasted fingerling potatoes, and topped with a red wine reduction ($36.00)
  
  The Kurah Lamb Burger
  
  A juicy lamb burger topped with feta, caramelized onions a rosemary garlic aioli and served on a pretzel bun with a side of hand cut steak fries and our Kalamata aioli ($16.00)
  
  Seafood Paella
  
  Fresh shrimp, mussels, and scallops mixed with saffron infused rice, red pepper, black olives, garlic, peas and tossed in a white wine sauce ($26.00)
  
  Biryani
  
  Basmati rice with brown butter toasted raisins, almonds, and pine nuts. Tossed with roasted chicken and braised lamb ($18.00)
  
  Banyan Kabob
  
  Baked baby eggplant, zucchini, tomato, potato, ground lamb and beef served over saffron basmati rice ($18.00)
- SHAWARMA PLATTER
  
  Chicken
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Lamb
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Beef
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Combination of Two
  
  ($18.00)
- GRILLED KABOB PLATTER
  
  Falafel
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Black Angus Beef Rib-Eye
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Combination of any Two Selections
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Chicken
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Kifta
  
  Ground Beef and Lamb ($19.00)
  
  Combination of any Selection plus Lamb Kabob
  
  ($25.00)
- SEAFOOD
  
  Seafood Ceviche
  
  Tilapia, shrimp and scallops broiled fresh and topped with lime juice, cilantro, jalapenos, and red onions. Served with pita chips ($9.00)
  
  Seafood Platter
  
  Fresh combination of mussels, calamari, and shrimp sautéed in a butter white wine sauce with garlic, cilantro, red onions and a sprinkle of red pepper ($18.00)
  
  Fried Calamari
  
  Lightly breaded with a side cilantro jalapeno aioli and cocktail sauce ($14.00)
  
  Mussels
  
  Steamed in a combination of white wine, garlic, roasted tomato puree and fennel then topped with crispy pita strips ($12.00)
- FLATBREADS
  Five Cheese
  
  Fresh made pita topped with mozzarella, feta, provolone, asiago and Romano cheeses ($8.00)
  
  Traditional Meat Flatbread
  
  Fresh made pita topped with a traditional kifta and tahini spread mixed with pine nuts ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Eggplant and Feta
  Fresh made pita topped with eggplant and tomato confit and sprinkled with feta cheese
  
  $8.00
  
  With Kifta: $10.00

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