Mirage Persian Cuisine

Soups

• Lentil Soup$4.00

  Tomato base and aromatic vegetables with lentils in homemade vegetable broth

• Tomato Fennel Soup$5.00

  Creamy Soup of tomatoes, onions, fennel and homemade chicken broth

• Ash-e Reshteh$5.00

  Hearthy Soup of spinach, legumes, rice noodles and aromatic herbs & spices topped with sauteed onions, fried dried mint, cream of whey and caramelized garlic bits

Starters

• Shirazi Salad$6.00

  Diced tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers and parsley served with our mint lemon dressing

• Pickled Baby Cucumbers$4.00

  Crispy young cucumbers brined in salt, vineager, garlic and tarragon

• Mast$3.00

  Creamy plain whole milk yogurt

• Mast-o-Khiar$5.00

  Cool and creamy herbed dripped yogurt and cucumber dip

• Mast-o-Mousir$5.00

  Creamy dripped yogurt and Persian shallots dip

• Mirage's Hummus$6.00

  Homemade puree of chickpeas, garlic, sesame seed paste, lemon juice and cumin

• Falafels$6.00

  Freshly made falafels served with our home made Tahini sauce

• Kash-o-Bademjan, Whey & eggplant$7.00

  Braised eggplant mixed with garlic, flavored with herbs and spices, topped with sauteed dried mint, sauteed onions and cream of whey

• Mirza Qasemi$7.00

  Roasted eggplant mixed with sauteed onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes and eggs, seasoned with special herbs and spices. From the Caspian sea region in northern Iran

• Dolmeh$8.00

  Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onions, raisins and fresh herbs simmered in a sweet and tangy pomegranate sauce

• Tahdig

  Literally translated "bottom of the pot". Crispy layers of rice topped with Qeymeh, one of our delicious stews. First to disappear on any Persian dinner table, guaranteed

  • W/ Vegetarian stew$6.00
  • W/ beef stew$8.00

• Cold Appetizer Sampler$13.00

  Pickled baby cucumbers, Mast-O-Khiar and Shirazi salad

• Hot Appetizer Sampler$16.00

  Kashk-O-Bademjan, Mirza Qasemi, Hummus & Dolmeh

Salads

Add to any Salad - Add Falafels $4, Add Lamb Kabob $7, Add Chicken Kabob $5, Add Salmon Kabob $8

• Shirazi Salad$6.00

  Diced tomatoes, red onions, cucumber and parsley served with our mint lemon dressing

• Tossed Salad$6.00

  Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber & red onion with your choice of our home made walnut or pomegranate vinaigrette

• Mediterranean Salad$9.00

  Tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, parsley and olives on a bed of romaine lettuce with our home made tahini sauce

• Falafel Salad$13.00

  Mediterranean salad with freshly made falafels and served with our home made Tahini sauze

• Mirage Salad$10.00

  Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and red cabbage topped with glazed almonds and pistachios, slivered orange zest prepared in a saffron sauce, shredded carrots, raisins and barberries with your choice of our home made walnut or pomegarante vinaigrette

Mix Rice Dishes

Served with your choice of one skewer of vegetable or ground beef kebab

• Loubia Polo With Beef Tenderloin Tips$15.00

  Basmati rice with green beans & chopped beef tenderloin tips prepared in a special tomato based sauce

• Vegetarian Loubia Polo$11.00

  Steamed basmati ricewith green string beans prepared in a special tomato based sauce

• Adas Polo$11.00

  Basmati rice and lentils topped with sauteed green and black raisins, golden fried onions and saffron

• Baqali Polo$11.00

  Steamed Basmati rice with green fava beans and finely chopped dill weed

• Zereshk Polo$12.00

  Basmati rice with sauteed sweet and sour barberries glazed in special saffron based broth

• Shirin Polo$12.00

  Steamed Basmati rice with slivered almonds and pistachios, sauteed barberris, gold and black raisins and sauteed orange zest prepared in our special saffron and rosewater sauce

Beef Kabobs

• Koubideh$13.00

  Two skewers of char grilled ground sirloin and onion served with saffron Basmati rice

• Barg$17.00

  One skewer of fire roasted strip slices of marinated beef tenderloin served with saffron Basmati rice

• Soltani$20.00

  One skewer of beef tenderloin strip slices & one skewer of ground sirloin served with saffron Basmati rice

• Shish Kabob$19.00

  Center cut beef tenderloin, bell peppers and onions served with saffron Basmati rice

Chicken Kabobs

• Chicken Shish Kabobs$13.00

  Boneless fire roasted chicken breast, bell pepper and onions flavored in a saffron-yogurt based marinade and served with Basmati rice topped with saffron

• Joujeh Kabob$16.00

  Bone-in fire roasted cornish hen, flavored in a saffron-citrus marinade and served with Saffron Basmati rice

• Mirage Special Chicken Kabob W/Shireen Polo$17.00

  Tender chuncks of chicken breast marinated in garlic, ginger and other spices prepared on an open fire and served with Shireen Polo rice mixed with raisins, barberris, almond & pistachio slivers, orange zest and shredded carrots

• Chicken Barg$14.00

  One skewer of tender fire roasted strip slices of chicken breast flavored in a saffron and citrus based marinade served with saffron BasmatI rice

Lamb Kabobs

• Lamb Shish Kabob With Adas Polo (Barreh Kabob)$19.00

  Tender cuts of lamb, onion and green peppper seasoned in a mint-yogurt based marinade, prepared on an open fire to perfection. Served with Adas Polo rice mixed with lentils and topped with sauteed raisins

• Rack Of Lamb With Adas Polo$24.00

  Succulent marinated New Zealand rack of Lamb, onions and green peppers prepared on an open fire to perfection and served with Adas Polo rice mixed with lentils and topped with sauteed raisins

• Salmon Kabob with Baqali Polo$20.00

  Saffron and citrus marinated salmon filet grilled on an open fire to perfection and served with roasted vegetables and our aromatic dill weed and fava beans Basmati rice

Khorests (Stews)

• Fesenjoon$14.00

  Chicken breast slow braised in a sweet and tangy sauce of roasted ground walnuts and pomegranate juice and served with steamed Basmati rice topped with saffron

• Qormeh Sabzi$13.00

  Beef sirloin and red kidney beans simmered with finley chopped onions, parsley, scallions, leeks, chives, coriander and fenugreek leaves, seasoned with sun-dried Omani limes and served with Basmati rice topped with Saffron

• Bademjoon (Eggplant Stew with Lamb shank)$16.00

  Lamb shank slow braised in a tomato based sauce with sour grapes, fresh Tomatoes, potato and sautéed eggplants, served with white steamed saffron Basmati rice

• Abgoosht$16.00

  Lamb shank slow braised with garbanzo beans, white beans, fresh tomatoes, onions, sun dried Omani limes and potatoes, served Au Jus

• Braised Lamb Shank With Baqali Polo$15.00

  Slow braised lamb shank served with Basmati rice topped with flava beans and finley chopped dill weed, topped with Saffron

• Vegetarian Qeymeh$11.00

  Yellow split peas and sauteed onions braised in a tomato based sauce, seasoned with sun-dried Omani limes and spices and topped with golden fried potatoes, served with steamed Basmati rice

• Vegetarian Qeymeh Bademjoon$12.00

  Yellow split peas and sauteed onions braised in a tomato based sauce, seasoned with sun-dried Omani limes and spices and topped with sauteed eggplants, served with steamed Basmati rice

Plain Rice Substitutions

• Adas Polo$3.00

  Steamed BasmatI rice mixed with lentils and topped with sauteed onions and raisins

• Zereshk Polo$4.00

  Steamed Basmati rice with saffron marinated sweet and sour barberries

• Baqali Polo$3.00

  Rice with green fava beans and finley chopped dill weed

• Loubia Polo$3.00

  Steamed Basmati rice with green string beans braised in an aromatic tomato base

• Shirnin Polo$4.00

  Rice with raisins, barberries, almond & pistachio slivers, orange zest & shredded carrots

• Seasonal Vegetables$2.00

• French Fries$2.00

  Hand cut

Traditional Condiments

• Seven Spices Torshi$3.50

  Fresh vegetables minced and pickled in grape vinegar with a variety of spiced and herbs

• Eggplant Torshi$3.50

  Eggplants pickjled in vine vinegar with fresh herbs and other spices

• Garlic Torshi$3.50

  Fresh garlic pickled in vine vinegar with fresh herbs and other spices

• Onion Torshi$3.50

  Pearl onions pickled in vinegar with fresh herbs and other spices

• Hot Pepper Torshi$3.50

  Indian style hot pepper chutney

• Torshi Sampler$9.00

  Choose any 3 Torshis