Tara Kitchen Schenectady

Baklava

$7.00

Potato Patties

$8.00

Eggplant Dip

$8.00

Appetizer Sampler

$13.50

Chicken with Mixed Vegetables Tagine

$25.50

Chicken with Preserved Lemons Tagine

$25.50

Eggplant Tagine

$22.00

Mixed Vegetables Tagine

$22.00

Chickpeas Tagine

$22.00

Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses Tagine

$25.50

Easter Special

Your choice of 1 dip; 2 tagines; 1 side dish; and served with 16oz rice, 2 pita; 1 baklava; 1 cheesecake

$77.00

Baklava

Classic Mediterranean dessert made of honey-soaked phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts.

$7.00

Cheesecake

Rich creamy vanilla cheesecake served with a rose petal, honey, pistachio topping.

$8.00

"Cigars" (3)

Pan fried phyllo dough wrapped rolls filled with ground lamb. NF, DF, SF

$11.00

Eggplant, Roasted Garlic & Tomato Dip

Served with pita bread. NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Olive Tapenade

Served with pita bread. NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Orange Salad

Served with tomatoes, almonds pomegranate, and molasses dressing.

$8.00

Potato Patties

Served with mixed vegetables. GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Spicy Harissa Dip

Served with pita bread. NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Spicy Harissa Marinated Picholine Olives

GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Create Your Own Plate

Choose one item from each category to create your own!

$23.25

Boneless Chicken Grilled

With apricot & prune marinade. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$14.50

Brown Lentils (Lunch)

With artichoke, preserved lemons, & green olives. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$13.50

Chicken Tomato Jam (Lunch)

With toasted sesame seeds and almonds. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, DF, SF

$14.50

Chicken with Veggies (Lunch)

With mixed veggies in a light sauce. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$14.50

Eggplant (Lunch)

With chickpeas, prunes, & honey. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$13.50

Fish in Spicy Date Sauce

With raisins & almonds. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Fish Sauté

With tomato jam, spicy harissa, & garlic. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Fish with Peas & Nigella Seeds

With peas, nigella seeds, potatoes, & black olives.

$16.50

Fish with Preserved Lemons (Lunch)

With preserved lemons, potatoes, & green olives. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Grilled Fish

With Ras-El-Hanout. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Grilled Shrimp

With Ras-El-Hanout. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Ground Lamb Kebab

Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Harira - Chicken Soup

With dates, chickpeas, lentils, rice & tomatoes. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$14.50

Lamb Meatballs with Preserved Lemons

Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Shrimp Sauté

With tomato jam, spicy harissa, & garlic. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Shrimp with Preserved Lemons (Lunch)

With preserved lemons, potatoes, & green olives. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Spinach (Lunch)

With chickpeas, fresh oranges & cherry tomatoes. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$13.50

White Bean with Harissa

With cherry tomatoes. Served with seasoned rice and vegetable of the day. GF, NF, DF, SF

$13.50

Chicken, Tomato Jam & Caramelized Onions Pizza

NF, DF, SF

$13.50

Lamb, Tomato Jam & Caramelized Onions Pizza

NF, DF, SF

$14.50

Roasted Eggplant, Tomato Jam, Punes, Honey & Onions Pizza

NF, DF, SF

$11.00

Spinach, Tomato Jam, Preserved Lemons, Green Olives & Onions Pizza

NF, DF, SF, V

$11.00

Couscous

Soft couscous topped with your choice of chicken or mixed vegetables. DF, SF

$15.50

Kati Rolls (3)

Crispy and flaky croissant-like flatbread stuffed wit your choice of chicken, lamb, or potatoes. NF, DF, SF

$16.50

Tara Kitchen Gift Certificate

Give them something delicious!

$10.00

Coke

$2.25

Diet Coke

$2.25

Ginger Ale

$2.25

Pellegrino

$2.25

Baklava

Classic Mediterranean dessert made of phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey.

$7.00

Cheesecake

Rich creamy vanilla cheesecake topped with a rose sauce and pistachios.

$8.00

Spicy Harissa Dip

Red chilli, garlic and cumin with pita bread.

$8.00

Eggplant Dip

Eggplant, roasted garlic & tomato dip with pita bread.

$8.00

Appetizer Sampler

Harissa, Eggplant Dip & Olive Tapenade

$13.50

Olive Tapenade

Served with pita bread. NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Arugula Salad

With tomatoes, chickpeas, raisins and a honey-lemon vinaigrette.

$8.00

Warm Fig Salad

With a honey, pomegranate molasses and a touch of spicy harissa.

$8.00

Spicy Fava Bean Salad

GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Pita "Bruschetta"

With onions, tomatoes, and black olives. NF, DF, SF, V

$9.00

Lamb Meatballs Appetizer

Meatballs (6) in a preserved lemon sauce and served with pita. NF, DF, SF

$13.50

Fish Appetizer

Seasoned and grilled.

$13.50

Shrimp Appetizer

Seasoned and grilled.

$13.50

Lamb "Cigars"

Pan fried phyllo dough wrapped rolls filled with ground lamb. NF, DF

$11.00

Potato Patties

With mixed vegetables. GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Msemen with Honey

Flaky Moroccan bread. NF

$8.00

Side of Pita

NF, DF, SF, V

$1.25

Side of Rice

$1.25

Side of Brussel Sprouts

Pan-fried brussel sprouts with smen. GF, NF, SF

$8.00

Side of Messemen with Honey

Flaky Moroccan bread

$8.00

Side of Broccoli

Charred broccoli with garlic. GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Side of Saute Spinach

GF, NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Side of Couscous

NF, DF, SF, V

$8.00

Eggplant Tagine

With prunes, honey, and chickpeas. GF, NF, DF, SF

$22.00

Mixed Vegetables Tagine

With figs in spicy date sauce. GF, V, NF, DF, SF

$22.00

Brown Lentils Tagine

With artichoke hearts, preserved lemons, and green olives. GF, V, NF, DF, SF

$22.00

Chickpeas Tagine

With oranges and almonds in apricot & prune sauce. GF, V, DF, SF

$22.00

Spinach Tagine

With potatoes, tomatoes and poached eggs. GF, NF, DF, SF

$22.00

Three Peppers Tagine

With potatoes, tomatoes and poached eggs. GF, NF, DF, SF

$22.00

Chicken with Preserved Lemons Tagine

With preserved lemons, and green olives. GF, NF, DF, SF

$25.50

Chicken with Black Olives Tagine

With black olives, potatoes, peas and carrots. GF, NF, DF, SF

$25.50

Chicken with Tomato Jam Tagine

With tomato jam, spicy harissa, figs, and almonds. GF, DF, SF

$25.50

Chicken with Spinach Tagine

With spinach, fresh oranges and almond. GF, DF, SF

$25.50

Chicken with Mixed Vegetables Tagine

With mixed vegetables in apricot & prune sauce. GF, DF, SF

$25.50

Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses Tagine

With pomegranate molasses, olives, almonds and a touch of spicy harissa. GF, DF, SF

$25.50

Chicken with Vermicelli Tagine

With vermicelli, saffron, and toasted cumin. NF, DF, SF

$25.50

Shrimp with Spinach Tagine

With spinach, prunes, tomato jam and spicy harissa. GF, NF, DF, SF

$28.75

Fish with Parsley Chermoula Tagine

With parsley chermoula and mixed vegetables. GF, NF, DF, SF

$28.75

Fish with Peppers Tagine

With peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. GF, NF, DF, SF

$28.75

Fish with Green Olives Tagine

With green olives and preserved lemons. GF, NF, DF, SF

$28.75

Shrimp with Green Olives Tagine

With green olives and preserved lemons. GF, NF, DF, SF

$28.75

Shrimp and Fish Tagine

In tomato chermoula with black olives. GF, NF, DF, SF

$28.75

Shrimp with Parsley Chermoula Tagine

With parsley chermoula and mixed vegetables. GF, NF, DF, SF

$28.75

Lamb Meatballs Tagine

In tomato chermoula with eggs. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Honey Tagine

With honey, prunes, apricots, almonds, and a touch of spicy harissa. GF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Spinach Tagine

With spinach and baby onions. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Pomegranate Molasses Tagine

With pomegranate molasses, olives, almonds and a touch of spicy harissa. GF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Smen Tagine

With smen, saffron, potatoes and preserved lemons. GF, NF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Chickpeas Tagine

With chickpeas, parsley chermoula and tomato jam. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Vegetables & Date Sauce Tagine

With vegetables in a spicy date sauce. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Fava Beans Tagine

With fava beans, preserved lemons, sesame seeds and artichoke hearts. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Eggplant & Spicy Harissa Tagine

With spicy harissa, lentils and eggplant. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Peas & Artichoke Hearts Tagine

With peas and artichoke hearts. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Lamb with Cabbage Tagine

With cabbage, white beans, carrots and tomatoes. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Create Your Own Tagine

Served with rice and pita.

$36.50

Golden Chicken

Chicken in signature honey-mustard sauce with sautéed spinach. GF, NF, DF, SF

$24.25

Vegetable Couscous

Served with mixed vegetables, almonds, and toasted sesame seed.

$22.00

Vermicelli Stir Fry Rice Noodles

Mixed vegetables cooked with sweet sauce and tossed with noodles. NF, DF

$21.00

Rfissa Chicken

Chicken and lentils served on a bed of shredded msemen (a flaky moroccan flat bread).

$24.25

Chraime Fish

A Spehardic spicy stew in a tomato sauce served with rice and pita. GF, SF, NF, DF

$27.50

Chraime Shrimp

A Spehardic spicy stew in a tomato sauce served with rice and pita. GF, SF, NF, DF

$27.50

Spaghetti and Lamb Meatballs

Lamb meatballs stuffed with raisins, served with spaghetti in red sauce. NF, DF, SF.

$25.50

Shepherd's Pie

Ground lamb, carrots, peas, and corn cooked under mashed potatoes, topped with fig sauce. GF, NF, DF

$25.50

Fish Cakes

Served on a bed of charred carrot and orange salad. GF, NF, DF.

$23.25

Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed with lamb, rice, and served with potatoes. GF, NF, DF, SF

$25.50

Lamb Kebabs with Harissa Glaze

Served with potatoes and arugula salad. GF, NF, DF, SF

$31.00

Chicken Picatta

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked with preserved lemons, artichoke hearts, capers, and finished with a dash of smen. GF, NF, SF

$25.50

Apricot and Prune Sauce (Jar)

$9.00

Harissa Sauce (Jar)

$9.00

Tomato Jam (Jar)

$9.00

Tomato Chermoula (Jar)

$9.00

Preserved Lemons (Jar)

$9.00

Kids' Grilled Fish

Served with rice and potatoes.

$11.00

Kids' Grilled Chicken

Served with rice and potatoes. GF, NF, SF

$11.00

Kids' Grilled Shrimp

Served with rice and potatoes. GF, NF, SF

$11.00

Kids' Spaghetti and Meatballs

Lamb meatballs with spaghetti in tomato sauce. DF, NF, SF

$11.00