Baran Restaurant 5645 East La Palma Avenue
Appetizers
- Panir Sabzi
A refreshing plate of imported feta cheese, walnuts, fresh herbs aka Sabzi
$10.00 - Maust Musir
Plain creamy yogurt blended with chopped Persian shallots
$12.00 - Maust Khiar
Combination of crispy fresh Persian cucumber, plain yogurt special herbs
$10.00 - Fresh Homemade Hummus
Tahini sauce , garlic , lemon juice ,garbanzo beans blended and topped with olive oil and paprika
$10.00 - Samosa (3 pcs)
A samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes , onions and herbs.
$12.00 - Samosa (5 pcs)
Fried pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, cumin seeds and green split peas served with salsa.
$16.00 - Zeytoon Parvardeh(Marinated olive)
Green olives marinated with grounded walnuts, fresh garlic, pomegranate sauce and special herbs
$12.00 - Torshi
A combination of pickled vegetables aged in vinegar
$9.00 - Khiar Shoor
aged cucumbers in vinegar and salt
$7.00 - Kashk Bademjan (Eggplant delight , Vegetarian)
Sautéed eggplant mixed with yogurt, topped with fried garlic and onion Sautéed mint and finished off with creamed whey ( kashk)
$14.00 - Mirza Ghassemi
delicious dip of smokey eggplants , tomato and garlic serving with egg ( egg is optional ) .
$13.00 - Falafels Vegan
Four golden freshly made falafels, topped with parsley and Special Tahini Sauce
$10.00 - Dolmeh
Cooked grape leaves filled with ground beef , rice , split peas and special herbs and slowly cooked for several hours
$12.00 - Tahchin Vegetarian
A crispy savory Persian saffron rice cake, topped with barberries (Upon availability)
$12.00 - Tahdig 1
Crispy rice served with your choice of stew topping , 1 topping (upon availability)
$14.00 - Tahdig 2
Crispy rice served with your choice of stew topping , 2 toppings (upon availability)
$15.00 - Tahdig 3
Crispy rice served with your choice of stew topping , 3 toppings (upon availability)
$16.00 - Plain Yogurt$6.00
- Tahdig plain$4.00
Salad
- Small Baran Special Salad
Romain lettuce and baby greens with cucumber ,tomato ,olives ,corn ,onion cranberry ,walnut ,feta cheese and sesame seed
$9.00 - Large Baran Special Salad
Romain lettuce and baby greens with cucumber ,tomato ,olives ,corn ,onion cranberry ,walnut , feta cheese and sesame seed
$17.00 - Small Garden Salad
Romain lettuce and baby greens , with cucumber, tomato, carrot and parsley
$7.00 - Large Garden Salad
Romain lettuce and baby greens , with cucumber, tomato, carrot and parsley
$14.00 - Small Caesar Salad
Romain lettuce mixed with freshly grated parmesan cheese and crunchy croutons tossed in a creamy homemade Caesar dressing
$7.00 - Large Caesar Salad
Romain lettuce mixed with freshly grated parmesan cheese and crunchy croutons tossed in a creamy homemade Caesar dressing
$14.00 - Shirazi Salad
Freshly chopped tomatoes, cucumbers parsley and onions with lime juice and virgin olive oil
$8.00 - Tabbouleh
Levantine salad made mostly of finely chopped parsley, with tomatoes, mint, green onion, bulgur (soaked, not cooked), and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper.
$8.00
Soup
Chicken
- Juicy Chicken
Five pieces of tender chicken marinated overnight in our special sauce cooked to perfection on a traditional open fire, comes with charbroiled tomato (spicy option is available )
$28.00 - Spicy Juicy Chicken$28.00
- Boneless Chicken Thigh
One skewer of chicken thigh marinated in our special sauce, served with charbroiled tomato
$25.00 - Chicken Shish Kabob
Thick strips of charbroiled chicken tenders marinated in our special sauce comes with bell peppers, onions and tomato
$26.00 - Chicken Koobideh
Two skewers of juicy, seasoned ground boneless chicken, served with charbroiled tomato, a taste to remember
$22.00 - Chicken Barg
Thin strips of juicy marinated charbroiled boneless chicken breast comes with charbroiled tomato
$25.00 - Chicken Soltani
One skewer of chicken Barg with one skewer of chicken koobideh. You may substitute the koobideh for a beef skewer.
$29.00 - Chicken With Bone
Delicious marinated charbroiled Cornish hen cooked to perfection on traditional open fire , served with charbroiled tomato
$25.00
Beef
- Beef Koobideh
Two juicy skewers of charbroiled seasoned ground beef served with charbroiled tomatoes
$24.00 - Filet Mignon Shish Kabob
The finest cut filet mignon marinated and charbroiled over an open flame with bell peppers, onions and tomato between the pieces of meat
$30.00 - Filet Mignon Barg
Our finest cut of filet mignon marinated thinly sliced and Served with charbroiled tomato
$34.00 - Soltani
One skewer of charbroiled filet mignon Barg one skewer of the juicy beef or chicken Koobideh, Served with charbroiled tomato
$38.00 - Naderi
Succulent center cut prime fillet mignon marinated and grilled to perfection served with a charbroiled tomato
$36.00 - Naderi Soltani
One skewer of grilled Naderi Kabob and one skewer of beef or chicken koobideh
$40.00 - Koobideh Combination
One Skewer of charbroiled seasoned ground beef and one skewer of juicy ,seasoned ground boneless chicken served with charbroiled tomato
$23.00
Lamb
Seafood
- Salmon Kabob
Charbroiled fresh filet of Salmon lightly seasoned with salt and pepper and served with Sabzi Polo ( fresh herb rice)
$30.00 - White Fish
Fresh filet of white fish Lake Superior, Michigan delivered daily marinated, charbroiled fried, served with sabzi polo ( fresh herbs rice) upon availability
$31.00 - Shrimp Kabob
Marinated tiger shrimp
$32.00
Stews & House Specials
- Gheymeh Bademjan
Sautéed whole eggplants served in a slow cooked tomato based stew with yellow split peas, dried lime, and chunks of veal, served with a side of steamed Basmati rice
$20.00 - Ghormeh Sabzi
A very aromatic green stew, mixture of sautéed herbs cilantro, green onion & parsley cooked with Persian dried limes, veal, red kidney beans & special seasonings, served with a side of steamed Basmati rice
$21.00 - Fesenjan
A rich sweet tangy stew, made of pieces of chicken boiled in pomegranate ground walnut sauce served with a side of steamed Basmati rice
$23.00 - Baghali Polo
Steamed rice mixed with lima beans and fresh dill, served with a side of boiled lamb shank
$24.00 - Zereshk Polo
Steamed white rice mixed with barberries, Served with slow backed chicken
$22.00 - Albaloo Polo
A mixture of cooked sour cherries, saffron white Basmati rice , served with slow backed chicken
$20.00 - Adas Polo
Mixed of Basmati rice with mixture of lentils dates raisins and sautéed onion served with slow backed chicken
$20.00 - Lubia Polo
Delicious traditional Persian dish, Basmati rice mixed with seasonings, string beans, a pinch of cinnamon diced filet mignon. Served with a skewer of juicy beef or chicken Koobideh
$20.00
Vegetarian Plates
- Veggie Gheimeh Bademjan
Sautéed whole eggplants served in a slow cooked tomato based stew, with yellow split peas, dried lime, served with a side of white basmati rice
$16.00 - Veggie Ghormeh Sabzi
A slow cooked stew of sautéed fresh herbs, special seasonings, kidney beans, dried lime with a side of white basmati rice
$16.00 - Veggie Fesenjan
A rich slow-cooked puree of walnuts and pomegranate sauce served with a side of white basmati rice topped with saffron
$20.00 - Grilled Veggie Plate
Charbroiled zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions served with garden salad and rice
$16.00 - Falafel Plate Vegan
Seven golden falafels with a side of freshly made hummus and Basmati rice
$16.00
Family Platters
- Family Plate 1
One chicken Shish Kebob, one Filet Mignon Shish Kebob, served with Basmati rice & salad
$60.00 - Family Plate 2
Three Skewers of beef koobideh , three skewers of chicken koobideh, served with Basmati rice & salad
$70.00 - Family Plate 3
One Chicken Shish Kebob , one Filet Mignon Shish Kebob, one Skewer of Beef koobideh ,one skewer of chicken koobideh, served with Basmati rice & salad
$80.00 - Family Plate 4
One Filet Mignon Shish Kebob, one Salmon , one Juicy Chicken, one skewer of Beef Koobideh ,one skewer of Chicken koobideh, served with Basmati rice and salad
$115.00 - Family Plate 5
Two skewers of Juicy Chicken, one Beef koobideh , one Chicken koobideh, one Filet Mignon Shish kebob , one Salmon , any Persian stew, served with Basmati rice & salad
$165.00
Side Orders
- White Rice-SIDE$8.00
- Beef Koobideh -SIDE$11.00
- Chicken Koobideh-SIDE$10.00
- Lamb Shank-SIDE$14.00
- Grilled Veggie-SIDE$5.00
- French Fries-SIDE$8.00
- Baghali polo-SIDE$9.00
- Zereshk Polo-SIDE$9.00
- Albaloo Polo-SIDE$9.00
- Adas Polo-SIDE$9.00
- Loubia Polo-SIDE$9.00
- Sabzi Polo-SIDE$9.00
- Ghormeh Sabzi -side$13.00
- Ghayme Bademjan -side$12.00
- Fesenjan-side$14.00
- Sabzi-side$6.00
Beverages
- Coke$3.50
- Diet Coke$3.50
- Coke zero$3.50
- Sprite$3.50
- Ginger Ale$3.50
- Dr.Pepper$3.50
- Perrier$4.00
- Orange soda$3.50
- Club Soda$2.50
- Hot Coffee$3.50
- Bottled Water$2.50
- Persian Hot Tea$3.50
- Iced Tea$3.50
- Arnold Palmer$3.50
- Lemonade$3.50
- Apple Juice$5.00
- Cranberry Juice$5.00
- Orange Juice$5.00
- Pomegranate Juice$7.00
- Pineapple Juice$5.00
- Pellegrino$10.00
- Bottle Doogh$4.00
- Homemade Dough$3.50
- Pitcher Of Homemade Dough$12.00
- Carbonated Bottled Dough$3.50
- Bahar Narenj
A traditional Persian drink, made of orange blossom extract and home made syrup
$4.00 - Pitcher Of Bahar Narenj
A traditional Persian drink, made of orange blossom extract and home made syrup
$14.00 - Pitcher Of Sekanjebin
Sweat and sour drink with a hint of refreshing mint and cucumber
$14.00 - Sekanjebin
Sweat and sour drink with a hint of refreshing mint and cucumber
$4.00 - Shirley Temple$5.00
- Virgin mojito$7.00
- Strawberry virgin mojito$8.00
- Red bull$5.00
Dessert
- Bakhlava
A rich sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts, sweetened and held together with syrup
$8.00 - Zoolbia
Traditional Iranian funnel cake drenched in sweet syrup
$6.00 - Bamieh
Traditional Iranian fried dough balls, glazed with sweet syrup
$5.00 - Zoolbia & Bamieh$10.00
- Faloodeh
Rosewater Sorbet with Rice noodles
$11.00 - Persian Ice Cream
Creamy Rosewater and saffron ice cream with pieces of pistachio
$12.00
Bakhlava
A rich sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts, sweetened and held together with syrup
Special Pastries
- Roche
Vanilla hazelnut mousse, praline and soft caramel filling Covered with milk chocolate and roasted almonds
$13.00 - Tiramisu
Lady finger sponge soaked in coffee and rum syrup and mascarpone mousse (contains Alcohol)
$12.00 - Exotic
Caribbean mousse (pineapple, coconut, passion fruit, banana, lemon and Mango filling) and pistachio sponge cake
$12.00 - Sophia
Light chocolate mousse, vanilla crème Brulee insert, hazelnut crunchy layer, pieces of cherry soaked in liqueur (contains Alcohol)
$12.00 - Valentino
Dark chocolate mouse ,rasbarry insert , count sponge
$12.00