Al Dana

8630 Germantown Ave- At Bethlehem Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19118

215 247-3336

Lunch

We Are Open for Lunch On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday come In or Call/fax Ahead and Pick-up Your Order! Exquisite All-you-can-eat Lunch Buffet

Sumptuous Vegetarian Dishes

Succulent Lamb or Beef Dishes

Tender Chicken or Fish Dishes

Incredible Salads, Dips & Spreads

Delicious Pastries & Desserts

Dinner

We are open for dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Come in or call/fax ahead and pick-up your order

Appetizers, Salads, Soup

Hummos   Specially blended ground chick peas with taheene sauce, garlic and olive oil.

Falafe   Fried ground chick pea patties garnished with tomatoes and cucumbers, served with taheene sauce

Batinjan Maqlee   Lightly fried slices of eggplant surrounded with creamy garlic low-fat yogurt

Labne   A rich, thick yogurt spread with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers black olives and a dash of mint

Fakhria   Lightly fried cauliflower dipped in garlic, lemon juice, parsley and cinnamon. Indescribably delicious. You won't believe the taste

Baba Ghanough   Baked eggplant puree with taheene sauce, garlic and olive oil

Fatoush   A fresh mix of tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions topped with crunchy pita croutons, dressed in olive oil, vinegar and mint

Saltit Batata   Steamed potatoes sprinkled with olive oil, lemon, garlic and parsley. Spicy upon

Taboulee   Lebanon's national salad. Bulgur is added to form a crunchy texture to a refreshing, finely chopped salad of tomatoes, parsley and olive oil with a tangy lemon sauce

Shorbit Adass   Our house soup made from a puree of yellow and pink lentils, onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon and parsley. Served with crunchy pita croutons. Served September - May

Appetizer Specials (when Available)

Kibbe   Another favorite from Lebanon. Ground beef, bulgur, onions, pine nuts and Al'Dana spices. Baked or fried (as requested).

Stuffed Grape Leaves   Filling includes rice, tomatoes, onions, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and dried mint

Fried Calamari   Fresh calamari, lightly fried, smothered in feta cheese, parsley and garlic (Mediterranean style).

Smoked Salmon   Smoked salmon served on a tomato slice (or pita bite) with feta cheese puree. Delectable!

From The Grill

Shish Tawook (3 Skewers)   Marinated tender chicken breast cubes, grilled with fresh slices of onions and green peppers. Served with a side of garlic dip

Kufta Kebab (3 Skewers)   Originated by Turkish soldiers. Grilled ground lamb served on a bed of Jerusalem flatbread with onions, parsley and sumac. Served with a side of taheene dip.

Shish Kebab (3 Skewers)   Skewered tender lamb cubes with fresh tomatoes, onions and green peppers. Served with a side of hummos

Shrimp Kebab (6 Shrimp)   Jumbo shrimp marinated in lemon, olive oil, pepper and garlic sauce. Grilled with fresh onions and green peppers. Served with a side of lemon, garlic and olive oil dip

Mashawee Mshakleh   A selection of all of our grilled items

Lamb Entrees

Kedret Karoof   A blend of rice, onions, chick peas, tender cubes of lamb and tomatoes, sautéed and garnished with toasted almonds

Karoof Ma'a Bamye   Tender lamb cubes simmered with sautéed okra, sautéed tomatoes, onions and garlic. Served with rice

Mozat Karoof   Tender lamb shank, seasoned with fresh garlic and lemon then broiled to perfection and topped with sautéed onions and mushrooms. Served with rice

Karoof Shakria   Our famous tender seasoned lamb on a layer of Jerusalem flatbread, served with rice and sautéed onions, a cooked yogurt sauce and garnished with toasted almonds and parsley

Lamb and Beef Entree Specials (when Available)

Makloubei   Chef's special! This is an Arabic word that means "upside down". Layers of tomato, eggplant, rice and tender lamb cubes are cooked in a single-serving pot then turned onto a plate. Garnished with parsley and pine nuts. It is to die for

Stuffed Eggplant   Fresh eggplant stuffed with ground lamb, rice, garlic, tomato sauce, mint and Al'Dana spices. Served with a small lamb shank

Kufta Stew   Ground lamb, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers and Al'Dana spices. Served on a bed of rice and surrounded by creamy mashed potatoes

Rack of Lamb   Broiled rack of lamb cooked with red wine, olive oil and Al'Dana spices. Served with rice, vegetables and a heavenly white raisin sauce. Garnished with pine nuts and almonds

Arnabeet   Lightly fried cauliflower cooked with a garlic & lemon sauce. Topped with our succulent lamb meat and served with rice. Garnished with pine nuts & flat leaf parsley

Ouzi (lamb)   Our own homemade dough filled with rice, pine nuts and succulent lamb meat. Served in a "basket" form with cucumber, garlic yogurt sauce on the side

Vegetarian Entrees (served Spicy Upon Request)

Bamye   Our chef's choice! Okra prepared with sautéed onions, tomatoes, garlic and Al'Dana spices. Served with rice. This okra is not sticky. This is a customer favorite

Moussaka   The traditional Greek moussaka has meat. This is a vegetarian delight. Lightly fried eggplant, green peppers, sautéed onions and sautéed tomatoes with a touch of mint. Served with rice

Broccoli Bil Taheene   Broccoli topped with cooked zesty taheene sauce, garnished with parsley, fried onions and toasted almonds. Served with rice

Khoudra   A medley of mixed vegetables including broccoli, onions, mushrooms, carrots and zucchini, simmered in their seasoned juices. Served with rice

Sabanech   Sautéed fresh spinach with lightly grilled portabella mushrooms, chick peas and crumbled feta cheese. Topped with golden fried onions. Served with rice

Fish and Chicken Entrees

Samak Ma'a Taheene   Baked fish fillet of the day, spread with a layer of lemony taheene sauce, grilled tomatoes and toasted pine nuts

Samak Bandora   Baked fish fillet of the day with a layer of sautéed tomatoes, onions and pine nuts

Chicken Scheherazade   Created in Persia, mastered in North Africa. A mixture of delicious dried fruits in a sweet sauce topping succulent boneless grilled chicken with toasted almonds and parsley

Holy Land Special   Mousakhan consists of grilled chicken on a bed of Jerusalem flatbread, topped with sautéed onions, sumac and olive oil. Garnished with toasted pine nuts

Fish and Chicken Entree Specials (when Available)

Chicken Casanova   Boneless chicken breast fillet strips sauteed in a delectable lemon, garlic, butter, cognac reduction. Served over a bed of fresh spinach on top of rice. Garnished with toasted almonds, parsley & tomatoes.

Salmon Casanova   Fresh salmon fillet sauteed in a delectable lemon, garlic, butter, cognac reduction. Served over a bed of fresh spinach on top of rice. Garnished with toasted almonds, parsley & tomatoes

Zesty Tilapia   Encrusted with ground walnuts and stuffed with fresh garlic, tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, onions and Al'Dana spices. Garnished with pine nuts and toasted almonds. Served with rice and taheene parsley salad

Salmon   Fresh salmon fillet cooked to perfection in a smooth white raisin sauce. Served with basmati rice and accompanied by an artichoke stuffed with black olives and fresh melted mozzarella cheese

Chicken Curry   Half Cornish hen cooked with garlic, olive oil & lemon on a bed of Lebanese rice mixed with ground beef & spices. Served with a medley of mixed vegetables

Ouzi (chicken)   Our own homemade dough filled with rice, pine nuts and succulent chicken. Served in a "basket" form with cucumber, garlic yogurt sauce on the side

Desserts

Baklava   Homemade Arabic baklava made with phyllo dough, ground walnuts, sweet syrup and topped with ground pistachios

Rice Pudding   Staff's favorite! A generous serving of rich, creamy rice pudding served with caramel sauce and topped with ground pistachios.

Halvah   A smooth, rich slice of famous sesame-based dessert from the Middle East. Available in plain or chocolate

Dessert Specials (when Available)

Namoura   Chef's favorite! Semolina cake with sugar syrup, served warm. Garnished with pistachios, caramel and whipped cream

Kunafa   Shredded phyllo "noodles" stuffed with sweet white cheese and drenched in syrup. Served warm

Beverages

Mango Juice   (when available)

Guava Juice   (when available)

Coke

Diet Coke

Sprite

Iced Tea

Lemonade

Coffee

Decaf Coffee

Turkish Coffee

Tea

Herbal Tea

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