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The Olives Branch

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San Juan Capistrano

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The Olives Branch

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Lunch 5Dinner 8Beverages 2Happy Hour 4Hookah 2

Lunch

Appetizers

Cheese Pie

6.99

Our special blend of three cheeses sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil and mediterranean spices.

Baba Ghanouj

5.99

Fire roasted eggplant, mixed with garlic, fresh lemon juice and tahini sauce (sesame seed dressing) , sprinkled with sumac (sour berry) and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, served with pita bread.

Stuffed Grape Leaves

5.99

A mixture of rice, finely diced tomato, parsley, onion and fresh mint rolled in grape leaves, slowly cooked with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Hummus

5.49

A smooth medley of blended chickpeas, garlic, fresh lemon juice and tahini sauce, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, served with pita bread.

Feta Cheese

6.99

Cubed French feta cheese, topped with tomato, olives, and cucumber, drizzled extra virgin olive oil.

Tabouleh

5.99

Fresh parsley chopped mixed with bulgur (cracked wheat) , chopped tomato, green onion, fresh mint, spices, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

Pita Sandwiches

Chicken Tawook Sandwich

6.99

Skewered cubes of chicken breast, marinated with tawook spices, charbroiled and rolled in pita with French fries, turnip pickles and garlic sauce.

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

5.99

Thinly sliced marinated chicken breast and thigh, grilled and rolled in pita with tomato, turnip pickles and garlic sauce.

Beef and Lamb Kafta Sandwich

5.99

Charbroiled skewer of lean ground top sirloin and lamb, mixed with parsley, onion, and lebanese spices, rolled in pita with hummus, lettuce, tomato, persian cucumber pickles, drizzled with tahini sauce.

Beef and Lamb Shawarma Sandwich

5.99

Thinly sliced marinated top sirloin and lamb, grilled and rolled in pita with tomato, onion, parsley, persian cucumber pickles, drizzled with tahini sauce.

Falafel Sandwich

5.99

Falafel patties made from fresh ground garbonzo beans, seasoned with mediterranean spices, fried to perfection, rolled in pita with tomato, parsley, turnip pickles, drizzled with tahini sauce.

Chicken Kafta Sandwich

5.99

Charbroiled skewer of ground chicken mixed with a hint of parsley, onion, lebanese spices rolled in pita with garlic sauce, lettuce, tomato and turnip pickles.

Olive Branch Bowls

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

6.99

Thinly sliced marinated chicken breast and thigh, grilled to perfection, served with grilled tomato in a bowl of imported basmati rice.

Chicken Tawook Bowl

7.99

Skewered chicken breast cubed, marinated in our special tawook spices, charbroiled and served with a grilled tomato in a bowl of imported basmati rice.

Chicken Kafta Bowl

6.99

Charbroiled skewer of ground chicken mixed with a hint of parsley, onion, lebanese spices, served with a grilled tomato in a bowl of imported basmati rice.

Beef and Lamb Shawarma Bowl

6.99

Marinated top sirloin and lamb thinly sliced and grilled to perfection, served with grilled tomato in a bowl of imported basmati rice drizzled tahini sauce.

Beef and Lamb Kafta Bowl

6.99

Charbroiled skewer of lean ground top sirloin and lamb, mixed with parsley, onion and lebanese spices, served with a grilled tomato in a bowl of imported basmati rice drizzled with tahini sauce.

Lunch Specials

Beef and Lamb Shawarma Sandwich and Side of Soup or Salad

8.99

Thinly sliced marinated top sirloin and lamb, grilled and rolled in a pita with tomato, onion, parsley, sumac (sour berry) , persian cucumber pickles, and drizzled with tahini sauce (sesame seed dressing) and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Beef and Lamb Kafta Sandwich and Side of Soup or Salad

8.99

Charbroiled skewer of lean ground top sirloin and lamb, mixed with parsley, onion, and lebanese spices, rolled in a pita with hummus, lettuce, tomato, sumac, persian cucumber pickles, and drizzled with tahini sauce (sesame seed dressing) and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Chicken Tawook Sandwich and Side of Soup or Salad

9.49

Skewered cubes of chicken breast, marinated with tawook spices, charbroiled and wrapped in a pita with French fries, turnip pickles and garlic sauce and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Beef and Lamb Shawarma Bowl and Side of Soup or Salad

9.99

Marinated top sirloin and lamb thinly sliced and grilled to perfection, served with grilled tomato over a bed of imported basmati rice drizzled tahini sauce and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Beef and Lamb Kafta Bowl and Side of Soup or Salad

9.99

Charbroiled skewer of lean ground top sirloin and lamb, mixed with parsley, onion and lebanese spices, served with a grilled tomato over a bed of imported basmati rice drizzled with tahini sauce and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich and Side of Soup or Salad

8.99

Thinly sliced marinated chicken breast and thigh, grilled and rolled in pita with tomato, turnip pickles, and garlic sauce and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Falafel Sandwich and Side of Soup or Salad

8.49

Falafel patties made from fresh ground garbonzo beans, seasoned with mediterranean herbs and spices, fried to perfection, wrapped in a pita with tomato, parsley, turnip pickles, and drizzled with tahini sauce (sesame seed dressing) and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Chicken Shawarma Bowl and Side of Soup or Salad

9.99

Thinly sliced marinated chicken breast and thigh, grilled to perfection, served with grilled tomato over a bed of imported basmati rice and & side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Chicken Tawook Bowl and Side of Soup or Salad

10.99

Skewered chicken breast cubed, marinated in our special tawook spices, charbroiled and served with a grilled tomato over a bed of imported basmati rice and side of your choice of soup or the olives branch salad.

Soup and Salad

8.99

A bowl of either lentil or vegetable chicken mediterranean soup and a bowl of the olives branch salad.

Dinner

Appetizers

Falafel

5.99

Falafel patties made from ground garbanzo beans, seasoned with mediterranean herbs and spices, fried to perfection, served with diced tomato, persian cucumber pickles, tahini sauce and pita bread.

Baba Ghannouj

5.99

Fire roasted eggplant, mixed with garlic, fresh lemon juice and tahini sauce, sprinkled with sumac and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, served with pita bread.

Spicy Potato

4.99

Our famous mouth watering, freshly sliced cubed potatoes, fried to perfection, sautéed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili and a hint of lemon juice.

Stuffed Grape Leaves

5.49

A mixture of rice, finely diced tomatoes, parsley, onion and fresh mint rolled in grape leaves, slowly cooked in extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Fried Eggplant

5.49

Fresh eggplant fried, topped with diced tomato and tahini sauce.

Sampler Platter

10.99

Hummus, baba ghanouj, and stuffed grape leaves.

Hummus

5.49

A smooth medley of blended chickpeas, garlic, fresh lemon juice and tahini sauce, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, served with pita bread.

Feta Cheese

5.99

Premium French feta cheese cubed, and sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil and chopped parsley, served with tomato, olives, cucumber and pita bread.

Kibbie

6.99

A mix of extra lean ground top sirloin and bulgur (cracked wheat) , filled with a sautéed mixture of roasted pine nuts, onion, ground beef and special herbs, fried to perfection.

Fried Cauliflower

5.49

Fresh cauliflower fried to perfection, served with diced tomato and tahini sauce.

Maanek (Lebanese Sausage)

7.49

Lebanese sausage sautéed and served in lemon juice.

Soups & Salads

Chicken Vegetable Soup

5.49

Fresh vegetables and chunks of chicken cooked slowly, with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, mediterranean herbs and spices.

Tabouleh

5.99

Chopped fresh parsley mixed with bulgur (cracked wheat) , chopped green onion, tomatoes, fresh mint, spices, fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

Yogurt Cucumber Salad

4.99

Greek yogurt mixed with diced cucumber, dried mint, fresh crushed garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

The Olives Branch Salad

5.49

Spring mix, fresh tomatoes, cucumber and red onions, tossed with our special blend vinaigrette dressing.

Lentil Soup

5.49

Red lentil slowly cooked with sauteed onion, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and our own spices and herbs.

Fattoush

6.49

Crisp romaine lettuce, fresh tomato, bell pepper, parsley, fresh mint, green onion, cucumber, sumac (sour berry) , and toasted pita croutons, tossed with our house dressing: (extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice) .

Greek Salad

6.99

Crisp romaine lettuce, fresh tomato, bell pepper, parsley, fresh mint, onion, cucumber, topped with kalamata olives and feta cheese tossed with our mediterranean vinaigrette dressing.

Dessert

Baklava

3.99

A mediterranean delight, flaky phyllo pastry filled with pistachios.

Mediterranean Rice Pudding

3.99

Namoura

3.99

An exotic semolina style pastry.

Entrees

Chicken Tawwok Kabob

12.99

Charbroiled skewer of cubed chicken breast, marinated with our special tawook spices, served with hummus, our famous garlic sauce, persian cucumber pickles, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Beef and Lamb Sharawma

12.99

Marinated top sirloin mixed with lamb, thinly sliced and grilled, served with hummus, tahini sauce (sesame seed dressing) , persian cucumber pickles, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Beef and Lamb Kafta

12.99

Charbroiled skewer of lean top sirloin mixed with lamb ground together with parsley, onion, and lebanese spices, served with hummus, tahini sauce, persian cucumber pickles, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Lamb Kabob

16.99

Charbroiled skewer of marinated cubes of lamb, served with hummus, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Omar's Special Entree

23.99

A combination of charbroiled skewers of filet mignon kabob and chicken tawook kabob, and a beef kafta skewer served with hummus, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Charbroiled Salmon

14.99

Charbroiled salmon marinated with mediterranean spices and extra virgin olive oil, served with hummus, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Vegetarian Combo Entree

12.99

A feast of 2 falafel patties, 3 stuffed grape leaves, hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, persian cucumber pickles, and tahini sauce.

Chicken Kafta

12.99

Charbroiled skewer of ground chicken mixed with a hint of parsley, onion, lebanese spices, served with hummus, our special garlic sauce, persian cucumber pickles, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Chicken Shawarma

12.99

Marinated chicken breast and thigh thinly sliced, served with hummus, garlic sauce, persian cucumber pickles, grilled tomato and peppers, persian cucumber pickles over a bed of basmati rice.

Filet Mignon Kabob

18.99

Charbroiled skewer of marinated cubes of filet mignon, served with hummus, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Lamb Chops

19.99

Succulent lamb chops marinated in lebanese spices charbroiled to perfection, served with hummus, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Falafel Entree

10.99

Perfectly fried falafel patties served with hummus, chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, persian cucumber pickles, and tahini sauce.

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp

15.99

Charbroiled jumbo shrimp marinated with mediterranean spices and extra virgin olive oil served with hummus, grilled tomato and peppers over a bed of basmati rice.

Mediterranean Pizza

Lebanese Cheese

5.99

Our special blend of three cheeses sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil and mediterranean spices.

Beef Pizza

5.99

A combination of finely ground top sirloin mixed with fresh tomatoes, onion, herbs and spices.

Veggie Pizza

5.99

A combination of three cheeses topped with diced vegetables and sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil.

A' La Carte

Side of Shawarma (Chicken or Beef and Lamb)

6.99

Side order of shawarma your choice of either chicken or beef and lamb.

Shrimp Skewer

8.99

A skewer of marinated tiger shrimp.

Filet Mignon or Lamb Skewer

9.99

A skewer of marinated cubed filet mignon or lamb.

Kafta Skewer (Chicken or Beef and Lamb)

6.99

A skewer of kafta your choice of either chicken or beef and lamb.

Chicken Tawook Skewer

7.99

A skewer of marinated cubed chicken breast.

Sides

French Fries

2.99

Freshly sliced potatoes fried to perfection.

Lebanese Pickles

0.99

Side lebanese pickles.

Tahini Sauce

0.99

Side of tahini sauce.

Pita Chips

1.79

Pita bread cut into triangles and fried fresh every day.

Balsamic Rice

3.99

Side of basmati rice.

Garlic Sauce

0.99

Side of our special garlic sauce.

Pita Bread

0.99

Side order of pita bread.

Happy Hour

Beer

Off Draft Beers

3.00

Wine

1/2 Off Select Glasses of Wine

Food

Hummus

2.99

A smooth medley of blended chickpeas, garlic, fresh lemon juice and tahini sauce (sesame seed dressing) drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and served with pita bread.

Spicy Potato

3.49

Our famous mouth watering freshly sliced cubed potatoes, fried to perfection, sautéed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili and lemon juice.

Vegetarian Pie

3.99

Our special blend of cheeses imported from the mediterranean region, topped with fresh vegetables.

Baba Ghanouj

3.49

Fire roasted eggplant, mixed with garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce (sesame seed dressing) sprinkled with sumac (sour berry) , drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, served with pita bread.

Cheese Pie

3.99

Our special blend of cheeses imported from the mediterranean region.

Feta Cheese

3.99

Premium French feta cheese sliced, sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil and chopped parsley, served with tomato, olives and pita bread