413 Lake Ave, Saint James, NY 11780 (631) 862-4444
413 Lake Ave, Saint James, NY 11780 (631) 862-4444
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Lunch Menu

Lunch Menu

A Unique Selection of Persian Lunch Items

Basil Cafe Restaurant gives you a lunchtime guarantee with exquisite Persian-Mediterranean food to choose from. From sandwiches and wraps to Persian kabobs, we have something for everyone. Give  us a call at (631) 862-4444 for your reservation. Take out is available. Please call ahead to place your order

Soups

  • New England Clam Chowder

    Cash $6.99

    Credit $7.24

  • Soup of The Day

    Cash $5.99

    Credit $6.20

Salads

  • Citrus Spinach Salad

    Citrus Spinach Salad

    With quinoa, walnuts, mandarin oranges, cranberries, scallions & red wine vinaigrette

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Mediterranean Caesar Salad

    Mediterranean Caesar Salad

    With artisan romaine, tomatoes olives, artichoke hearts & crispy flatbread

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Greek Salad

    Greek Salad

    Garden fresh greens topped with feta cheese, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, pepperoncini peppers, dolma, red onion, and our special house dressing

    Cash $14.99

    Credit $15.52

Add meat, poultry or fish to any salad for additional cost

  • Beef Koobideh

    Cash $7.99

    Credit $8.27

  • Chicken Koobideh

    Cash $8.99

    Credit $9.31

  • Joojeh Kabob

    Cash $9.99

    Credit $10.34

  • Skewer of Barg

    Cash $10.99

    Credit $11.37

  • Salmon

    Cash $12.00

    Credit $12.42

  • Shrimp

    Cash $8.50

    Credit $8.80

  • Grilled Chicken

    Cash $7.50

    Credit $7.77

  • Tofu

    Cash $6.50

    Credit $6.73

Appetizers

  • Hummus

    Hummus

    With roasted peppers, crisp vegetables & flatbread

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Sauteed Eggplant

    Sauteed Eggplant

    Topped with crushed walnuts & blackened mint, served with warm pita bread

    Cash $14.99

    Credit $15.51

  • Marinated Shrimp Skewers

    Served with chili mango sauce

    Cash $18.99

    Credit $19.66

    sesame

  • Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread

    Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread

    Cash $12.99

    Credit $13.34

  • Spicy Chicken Spinach Flatbread

    Spicy Chicken Spinach Flatbread

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • BBQ Chicken Flatbread

    With bacon, scallions, & mozzarella cheese

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Mediterranean Flatbread

    Mediterranean Flatbread

    With roasted eggplant puree, tomato & fresh mozzarella, topped off with yogurt sauce

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

Sandwiches

All the sandwiches served with a soup of the day or potato chips

  • Chicken Koobideh

    Marinated & charbroiled ground chicken on a pita bread served with homemade yogurt sauce

    Cash $18.99

    Credit $19.66

  • Beef Koobideh

    Seasoned & charbroiled ground beef on a pita bread served with homemade yogurt sauce

    Cash $18.99

    Credit $19.66

  • Grilled Vegetables

    And melted jack cheese on a warm pita bread

    Cash $16.99

    Credit $17.59

Pasta Dishes

  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    With crimini mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes in a pink peppercorn garlic sauce

    Cash $24.99

    Credit $25.86

  • Blackened Chicken

    With fresh tomatoes, diced corn & roasted red peppers, in a creamy Cajun sauce, served over penne pasta

    Cash $25.99

    Credit $26.90

  • Chicken Madeira

    Chicken breast lightly dusted with flour & sauteed with garlic, mushrooms, asparagus & sun-dried tomatoes in a Madeira sauce served over penne pasta

    Cash $25.99

    Credit $26.90

Persian Dishes

All Persian dishes served with basmati rice

  • Barg

    Pounded strips of top sirloin cooked over flame served with grilled tomatoes

    Cash $28.99

    Credit $30.00

  • Koobideh (Beef)

    Two skewers of grilled marinated ground beef

    Cash $23.99

    Credit $24.83

  • Mixed Koobideh

    Skewers of grilled marinated ground beef and a skewer of ground chicken

    Cash $25.99

    Credit $26.90

  • Soltani

    Combination of barg & koobi

    Cash $33.99

    Credit $35.18

  • Joojeh Kebob

    Boneless skewered saffron marinated breast of chicken grilled on a flame

    Cash $26.99

    Credit $27.94

  • Zereshk Polo

    Basmati rice with wild Persian barberry (zereshk), caramelized onions, pistachio & almonds served with chicken in saffron sauce

    Cash $28.99

    Credit $30.00

  • Vegetable Lamb Kebab

    Tender pieces of lamb, assorted bell peppers & onion cooked on a skewer served with basmati rice and a side of yogurt sauce

    Cash $27.99

    Credit $28.97

Seafood Dishes

  • Pan-Seared Salmon Fillet

    Served with sauteed potatoes, Kalamata olives, broccoli & cherry tomatoes finished with our homemade mustard vinaigrette

    Cash $28.99

    Credit $30.00

  • Grilled Wild Salmon

    In lemon butter sauce

    Cash $30.99

    Credit $33.66

Side Dishes

  • Sauteed Fingerling Potatoes, Tomatoes & Kalamata Olives

    Cash $8.99

    Credit $9.30

  • Sauteed Mushrooms

    Cash $7.99

    Credit $8.27

  • Grilled Asparagus

    Cash $7.99

    Credit $8.27

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Before placing your order, please inform the server if a person in your party has a food allergy

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