Sayat Nova Chicago Restaurant
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Overview:
An intimate neighborhood restaurant with
a 40 year tradition of serving authentic Armenian/Middle Eastern Cuisine. Located
in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
The restaurant’s namesake is inspired by the 18th century troubadour,
Haroutiun Sayakian.
He is remembered by the Armenians as Sayat Nova or King of Songs,
an homage to his status in the Armenian community.
His poems are sung and recited by Armenians all over the world.
Saturday 02.06.10
Afrodisiac
with DJ Topdonn
Saturday 02 .13.10
Valentines Day Party !
with DJ Andrew Pascale
Saturday 02.20.10
Upscale Saturdays
With DJ Cisco
Menu:
APPETIZERS
Hommos:Chick pea dip, tahini, lemon juice, garlic$5
Raw Kibbee:Armenian steak tartar, lean ground beef,
cracked wheat, onions parsley, tomatoes, olive oil $10
Labneh:“Farmer’s cheese” dip, creamy strained yogurt,
mint, olive oil $5
Baba Ghannouj:Eggplant dip with tahini, lemon juice,
garlic, olive oil $5
Yalanchi Sarma: Vegetarian grape leaves stuffed with rice,
chickpeas, pine nuts, onions, tomatoes $5
Vegetarian Eggplant:Fried in olive oil and
topped with peppers and onions $5
Armenian Spinach: Chilled and lightly sautéed in olive oil,
onions, chickpeas $5
Cheese Boereg: Golden baked phyllo stuffed with Brick cheese,
green onions $4
Spinach Boereg: Sautéed spinach and Brick cheese $4
Red Lentil Soup: A house favorite. Red lentils,
onions, carrots, celery $4
Lamajoun:Baked Armenian thin-crust pizza Ground lamb,
minced onions, peppers, tomatoes, spices $6
Plaki: Great northern beans, sauteed onions,
light tomato puree, olive oil $5
Sarma: Tender grape leaves stuffed with minced lamb,
vegetables, spices $5
Stuffed Eggplant: Ground lamb, green peppers, tomatoes,
garlic, light tomato puree $5
Salads
Taboule:Diced tomatoes, green onions, cracked wheat,
parsley, lemon juice, olive oil $5
Jajik:Creamy garlic yogurt, cucumbers, mint $5
Red Cabbage Sala:Thinly sliced red cabbage,
lemon vinaigrette $4
Tourshee:A tangy assortment of pickled vegetables $4
House Salad: Fresh greens, mint vinaigrette $4
Kebabs
Shish Kebab:Charbroiled leg of lamb,
with vegetables and rice pilaf $17.95
Beef Kebab:Charbroiled,
with vegetables and rice pilaf $17.95
Chicken Kebab:Charbroiled,
with vegetables and rice pilaf $15.95
Lulla Kebab:Pita stuffed with charbroiled
ground beef, lamb, sliced onions, tomatoes $15.95
Shrimp Kebab:Charbroiled, with vegetables and
rice pilaf $18.95
Kebab Combo:Beef and chicken, with broiled vegetables
and rice pilaf $16.95
Vegetable Kebab:Charbroiled, with marinated onions, peppers,
tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and rice pilaf $14.95
Mixed Grill Chicken/Shrimp Kebab:
Served with broiled vegetables and rice pilaf $17.95
Mixed Grill Lamb/Shrimp Kebab:
Served with broiled vegetables and rice pilaf $18.95
Cous Cous
Lamb Cous Cous:Vegetables, light tomato broth,
special hot sauce $16.95
Chicken Cous Cous:Charbroiled, with sautéed spinach,
light tomato broth $16.95
Vegetable Cous Cous:Light tomato broth,
special hot sauce $15.95
Specialties
Sarma Dinner: Choice of lamb or vegetarian grape
leaves cooked in a light garlic sauce $15.95
Kufta Dinner:Armenian-style meatballs stuffed
with diced lamb, spices,hot yogurt mint soup $15.95
Armenian Combo: Sarma, boereg, kufta, eggplant $15.95
Vegetarian Combo: Spinach, boereg, taboule,
rice pilaf, hot plaki. Armenian spinach $15.95
Classics with an Armenian flavor
Sautéed Shrimp: Onions, green peppers,
garlic, rice pilaf $18.95
Trout with Fine Herbs: Charbroiled, with dill,
cilantro, scallions, parsley and rice pilaf $17.95
Lamb Chops: Charbroiled, with vegetables
and rice pilaf $25.95
Sautéed Lamb: Onions, green peppers,
tomatoes, rice pilaf $16.95
Sautéed Chicken: Green peppers, onions,
rice pilaf $15.95
Stuffed Breast of Chicken: Charbroiled and
stuffed with spinach, Brick cheese $15.95
New York Strip Steak: Charbroiled, with vegetables
and rice pilaf $15.95