BrightLeaf Square 905 W. Main St. Unit 21B, Durham, NC 27701 (opens in a new tab) 919-908-0189
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Dinner

MEZE

Served with homemade bazlama flatbread. Additional bread $3 each.

  • Union Sourdough Bread

    $7.00

    vegetarian

  • Vegetable Crudité Plate

    $11.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

meze spreads

  • Hummus

    lentil, tahini, lemon, garbanzos

    $13.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Tzatziki

    Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon

    $13.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Muhammara

    roasted red pepper, walnuts, turmeric, honey, aleppo, cilantro

    $15.00

    tree nut

  • Htipiti

    peperonata marina ted peppers , whipped feta , lemon , honey , olive oil

    $15.00

    gluten free

meze vegetables

  • Pantzarosalata

    roasted beets, dill, olive oil, roasted lemon, pistachio

    $12.00

    gluten free, nuts, vegetarian

  • Moroccan Carrot Salad

    orange, cumin, coriander, sesame tahini dressing

    $12.00

    gluten free

  • Roasted Cauliflower

    Garlic labneh, sage, fried capers

    $13.00

    vegetarian

  • Falafel

    Lebanese -style , green tahini , pickled turnips , beets

    $13.00

Meze Grand Platter

  • Meze Grand Platter

    choice of meze spreads and vegetables
    served with 5 flatbreads

    3 for $36.00

    5 for $59.00

MEZEDES

  • Octopus Dakos

    grilled sourdough , Gigante bean puree , shaved octopus , black olive caramel

    $23.00

    fish

  • Zucchini Cakes

    dill, feta, chive oil, yogurt

    $14.00

    vegetarian

  • Calamari Saganaki

    white wine , lemon , garlic , parsley sauce , grilled sourdough bread

    $17.00

    shellfish

  • Dolmades

    stuffed grape leaves , freekeh raisins , dill, mint , saffron avgolemono sauce

    $12.00

  • Flaming Opa

    Flaming Opa

    kasseri cheese, sourdough crisps, walnut shallot jam

    $17.00

    tree nut, vegetarian

  • Avgolemono Soup

    chicken, lemon, dill, scallion

    $11.00

    gluten free

  • Keftedes

    spiced beef patties, tzatziki

    $13.00

  • Spanakopita

    crispy phyllo, spinach, feta, pickled fennel

    $14.00

    vegetarian

  • Haloumi Lettuce Boats

    Asian pear, mint slaw, pistachio dukkha, date jalapeno chutney

    $18.00

    gluten free, nuts

  • Crab Baklava

    buttery crab wrapped in phyllo dough , giardiniera , crab aioli

    $21.00

    shellfish

  • Pave Potatoes Taramasalata

    crispy layered potatoes , taramasalata , smoked trout caviar

    $16.00

  • Shrimp Fritters

    Kataifi , lemon fluid gel , garlic aioli

    $14.00

    shellfish

SALADS

  • Fattoush Salad

    romaine, mint, tomato, fennel, toasted bread, pomegranate, red onion, pickled grapes, sumac

    $17.00

    vegetarian

  • Horiatiki Salad

    heirloom tomato, red onion, cucumber, olives, lemon, olive oil, crushed oregano, barrel-aged feta

    $16.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Pear Salad

    arugula , Frisee, spinach, hazelnut vinaigrette, whipped feta, hazelnut Brasiliense

    $17.00

    gluten free, nuts

LARGE PLATES

  • Short Ribs Pastitsio

    Short Ribs Pastitsio

    5 layer bucatini, bechamel, braised short ribs, kasseri cheese sauce

    $33.00

  • Moussaka Chicken

    layered casserole of eggplant, potatoes & spiced stewed chicken, topped with bechamel sauce, grilled chicken paillard, spinach, feta dressing

    $27.00

    gluten free

  • Byzantine Chicken

    marinated semi-boneless chicken, spanakorizo, spinach, carrots, lemon, coffee-carrot sauce

    $29.00

    gluten free

  • Persian Cast-Iron Lamb Kofte

    Persian Cast-Iron Lamb Kofte

    pomegranate glazed, jeweled saffron rice, sumac, onions, toum

    $33.00

    gluten free, nuts

  • Marinated Grilled Hanger Steak

    Olympus butter , horta, pave potato with garlic aioli

    $41.00

    nuts

  • Branzino

    with cauliflower purée, capers, celery, lemon, parsley sauce

    $42.00

    gluten free

  • Sesame Crusted Salmon

    spiced black lentils, roasted fennel, leeks, horseradish yogurt sauce

    $33.00

    fish, gluten free

  • Seafood Youvetsi

    $45.00

    shellfish

  • Truffle Ricotta Gnocchi

    Truffle Ricotta Gnocchi

    porcini thyme cream, grilled king mushroom over wilted pea leaves, English peas, black trumpet vinaigrette

    $30.00

    vegetarian option

  • Grilled Mushroom Kebab

    long hot green peppers wrapped in shaved king mushroom , shiitake mushroom r ice , fava beans , p ick led beech mushrooms , tomato fondue

    $30.00

    vegetarian option, vegan

  • Summer Manti

    filled with minted peas in sage yogurt parm sauce , crunchy pistachio oil garlic broccolini & asparagus

    $31.00

    nuts, vegetarian option

ACCOMPANIMENTS

  • Lemon Potatoes

    oregano, olive oil

    $10.00

    vegetarian

  • Za'atar Spiced Fries

    $10.00

    vegetarian

  • Horta

    steamed wild greens, ginger, garlic, lemon, olive oil, pine nuts, barberries

    $9.00

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Greek Mac & Cheese

    kofto pasta, feta, kasseri, manouri

    $13.00

    vegetarian

* These items offered may be served raw or cooked to a temperature of your choosing. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Please notify your server of any existing allergies or dietary restrictions. Thank you!