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Baraka Cafe

Cuisine: African, European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Moroccan

Price Range: $

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Where else in Cambridge can you get lemonade with a touch of rose petal? Head to Baraka Café for North African food with French influences. A specialty vegetarian platter boasts a variety of expertly prepared vegetables, including eggplant and carrots. Entrees range from roasted eggplant to Algerian crepes filled with vegetable stew. The charming interior features warm-toned walls trimmed in blue and lined with photographs of North African peoples.

Address:

80 ½ Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-868-3951

Hours:

Tue-Sat: Noon-3pm,; 5:30pm-10pm
Sun: 5:30pm-10pm

Website:

barakacafe.com

Main Menu
- Kemiette, Meze & Tapas-served Hot
  
  Merguez
  
  spicy lamb & beef north african sausage ($10.00)
  
  Karentika
  
  oran famous savory chickpea custard with harissa tapenade ($7.00)
  
  Zaatar Coca
  
  traditional bedouin galette of sage, thyme, sesame seeds, lemon juice, caramelized onions on hand-stretched grilled berber bread ($10.00)
- Kemiette, Meze & Tapas-served Cold
  
  Teklia
  
  marinated diced green olives in harissa salsa, diced vegetables, mint, parsley & cilantro ($7.00)
  
  Bedenjal Mechoui
  
  an algerian classic smokey eggplant with roasted peppers, garlic, flat parsley, olive oil & house vinegar topped with labna ($8.00)
  
  Zaitoun
  
  berber style marinated olives ($6.00)
  
  Jbinet With Berber Karmous
  
  plate of mediterranean cheeses with a marinated berber compote ($10.00)
  
  M'chermlat El Sanaria
  
  spicy carrots in m'chermla sauce with oregano, raisins & onion jam ($7.00)
  
  H'rissa
  
  homemade north african spicy pepper pesto with parsley, olives, garlic ($5.00)
  
  Salade de Maison
  
  mixed greens, watercress, onions, rosted bell pepper, cucumbers, pearl tomatoes & spicy chickpeas tossed in black caraway, thyme & mustard vinaigretts ($10.00)
- Entrees
  
  Classical Couscous
  
  traditional north african grain served in a casserole style classical : : whole spice bouillon with assorted vegetables, lentils, chickpeas & fava beans ($16.00)
  
  M'katef
  
  new zealand baby lamb chops delicately marinated in ras-el-hanout served with "ehbah essoufra, " an arabian almond tartlet layered in sweet saffron shallots, mint sauce & leeks spinach t'biykha ($27.00)
  
  Classical Bastilla Torte
  
  filo pastry layered with almonds, cinnamon, saffron, parsley, marinated or free-range chicken with figs, mint, parsley, orange blossom infusion ($21.00)
  
  Seafood Tajine
  
  catch of the day. ($25.00)
  
  Lamb Tajine
  
  clay pot style simmered with sweet and spicy ingredients slowly baked in Moroccan traditions. ($25.00)
  
  Chicken Tajine
  
  savory chiken Tajine with prunes, apricots, raisins, dates, praised in North African seasoning ($23.00)
  
  Aubergine
  
  roasted barquette of stuffed eggplant with imported feta cheese, cured black olives, scallions, parsley, spinach, gruyere cheese & lemon juice served on a bed of couscous ($19.00)
  
  Couscous Brochette
  
  grilled grass fed beef, chicken, and spicy merguez. ($24.00)
- Side Orders
  
  Grain Du Jour
  
  rice or couscous ($3.50)
  
  Grilled Flat Bread
  
  ($2.50)
  
  H'rissa Tapenade
  
  ($2.00)
- Desserts
  
  Creme Brulee
  
  baked creamy custard, sugar topping blow-torched to caramelization, served with a house cookie, flavor changes daily ($10.00)
  
  Seven Spice Flourless Chocolate Torte
  
  with a dark, rich valrhona sauce & fruit compote ($10.00)
- Drinks
  
  Cherbet
  
  (signature of the house):: house fresh squeezed North African style lemonade with rose petals and North African spice. ($6.00)
  
  Green Mint tea
  
  with roasted nuts ($4.00)
  
  Ice green mint tea
  
  ($4.00)
  
  turkish coffee with cardamon
  
  ($4.00)
  
  sparkling water
  
  ($3.00)

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