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Cafe Zaytun 90 Tyler Creek Plaza

90 Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin, IL
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Starters
Soups & Greens
PPW
Signature Entrees
Stone Oven
Handhelds
Sides
Dessert
Children's Menu

Featured Items

  • Chicken Shawarma

    marinated shaved chicken plate includes rice or fries, pita and a side salad
    $14.00
  • Fattoush

    romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, herbs, topped with crispy pita in a sumac-pomegranate vinaigrette
    $13.00
  • Braised Short Rib

    slow-braised short rib with sumac, red wine, and herbs served over roasted carrots and potatoes
    $25.00

Starters

  • Mediterranean Dip Trio

    hummus, baba ghanouj, and muhammara served with warm pita
    $11.00
  • Dolma

    stuffed grape leaves with rice and house seasoning
    $8.00
  • Falafel

    crispy chickpea patties served with tahini
    $8.00
  • Roasted Tahini Honey Carrots

    served with tahini honey and pistachios on labneh
    $7.00
  • Crispy Brussel Sprouts

    tossed in a date-molasses glaze, drizzled with garlic tahini, topped with toasted almonds
    $9.00
  • Mediterranean Wings

    roasted and tossed in your choice of sauce
    $12.00
  • Shawarma Nachos

    pita chips or fries with chicken or beef shawarma, cheese, jalapeno, shredded lettuce, garlic tahini drizzle, aleppo pepper, and za'atar
    $15.00

Soups & Greens

  • Helen's Lentil Soup

    hearty lentils with turmeric, garlic, and lemon
    OUT OF STOCK
    $7.00
  • Fattoush

    romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, herbs, topped with crispy pita in a sumac-pomegranate vinaigrette
    $13.00
  • Caesar Salad

    romaine, pita croutons, shaved parmesan, sumac, and house Caesar dressing
    $13.00
  • Roasted Beet Salad

    pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and goat cheese in a pomegranate vinaigrette
    $15.00
  • Greek Salad

    tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, olives, feta, and oregano vinaigrette
    $13.00
  • Tabbouleh Salad

    parsley, tomato, cucumber, mint, and bulgur with lemon and olive oil
    $13.00

PPW

  • Gyros

    beef and lamb gyros plate includes rice or fries, pita and a side salad
    $15.00
  • Chicken Shawarma

    marinated shaved chicken plate includes rice or fries, pita and a side salad
    $14.00
  • Beef Shawarma

    marinated shaved beef plate includes rice or fries, pita and a side salad
    $16.00
  • Chicken Kabob

    charbroiled chicken breast plate includes rice or fries, pita and a side salad
    $15.00
  • Kifta Kabob

    flame-broiled seasoned beef plate includes rice or fries, pita and a side salad
    $15.00
  • Falafel

    crispy falafel plate includes rice or fries, pita and a side salad
    $13.00

Signature Entrees

  • Baked Salmon

    oven-baked salmon seasoned with sumac, lemon, dill, and garlic served over roasted carrots and potatoes
    $23.00
  • Assyrian Style Meatloaf

    traditional Assyrian baked kifta with onions, parsley, tomatoes, finished with lemon and sumac served over roasted carrots and potatoes
    $20.00
  • Braised Short Rib

    slow-braised short rib with sumac, red wine, and herbs served over roasted carrots and potatoes
    $25.00

Stone Oven

  • Lahmajeen - Meat Flatbread

    flatbread topped with seasoned ground beef, onions, tomatoes, parsley, lemon, and sumac
    $9.00
  • Manakeesh Cheese

    mild white cheese with olive oil and za'atar
    $12.00
  • Manakeesh Zaatar

    classic za'atar herb blend with olive oil and sesame seed
    $12.00
  • Aleppo Chicken Shawarma Flatbread

    chicken shawarma, mozzarella, feta, toum, pickled turnips, red onion, and herbs
    $18.00
  • Zaatar Margarita Flatbread

    whipped ricotta, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, and fresh basil
    $16.00
  • Roasted Garlic & Short Rib Flatbread

    braised short rib with toum, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onions, and herbs
    $20.00

Handhelds

  • Zaytun Burger

    Mediterranean-spiced beef with whipped feta, pickled red onions, arugula, and toum on a toasted bun
    $17.00
  • Falafel Burger

    crispy falafel patty with, harissa, arugula and feta
    $15.00
  • Aleppo Hot Chicken Sandwich

    crispy chicken tossed in Aleppo spice, with toum, arugula, harissa honey, and jalapeno pickles
    $15.00
  • Mediterranean Philly

    sliced steak with feta-provolone blend, caramelized onions, and finished with garlic-tahini
    $17.00

Sides

  • Pomagranate Molasses

    $1.00
  • Pita

    $2.00
  • Fries

    $6.00
  • Rice

    $5.00
  • Sauteed Veggies

    $6.00
  • Garlic Sauce

    $1.50
  • Hot Sauce

    $1.50
  • Tahini

    $1.50
  • Tzatziki

    $1.50
  • Hummus

    $6.00
  • Baba Ganouj

    $6.00
  • Muhammara

    $6.00
  • Jalapeno Hummus

    $6.00
  • Kifta Side

    $7.00
  • Gyro Side

    $7.00
  • Chicken Kabob Side

    $7.00
  • Chicken Shawarma Side

    $7.00
  • Beef Shawarma Side

    $8.00
  • Falafel Side

    $6.00

Dessert

  • Baklava Sampler

    $7.00
  • Kunafa

    $8.00
  • Pistachio Cheesecake

    $8.00
  • Dubai Chocolate Profiteroles

    $10.00

Children's Menu

  • Kid Grilled Cheese

    $8.00
  • Kid Chicken Tenders

    $8.00
  • Kid Manakeesh Cheese

    $8.00

Roasted Beet Salad

$15.00

pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and goat cheese in a pomegranate vinaigrette

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Cafe Zaytun Location and Hours

(847) 916-0510
90 Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin, IL 60123
Open now • Closes at 10PM
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