Motek - Downtown
Food
ALL DAY BRUNCH
- Shakshuka$18.00
organic pasture raised eggs in a homemade spicy fresh tomato sauce, tahini, challah
- Hummus Shakshuka$23.00
our signature shakshuka centered in hummus, freshly baked challah and tahini.
- Malawach Yemenite Pancake$13.00
flakey pancake, spicy grated tomato, tahini, organic ‘happy’ egg
- Avocado Toast$13.00
Jerusalem toast, ja’ala seed mix, pickled cauliflower, red fresno pepper, nana mint, cilantro
- Israeli Breakfast$20.00
3 eggs any style, Israeli salad, labneh, avocado mix, tahini, feta, Jerusalem bread
- Jerusalem Grilled Cheese$14.00
mozzarella cheese, oven roasted tomato, olives, and shifka aioli
HUMMUS
- Hummus Tehina$13.00
tahini, olive oil, pine nuts, s’chug
- Hummus Mushroom$16.00
caramelized onions, pine nuts, parsley, s’chug
- Hummus Roasted Eggplant$16.00
cherry tomato, amba aioli, pine nuts, pickled onions, poached fried egg
- Hummus Masabacha$17.00
overnight cooked chickpeas, hard boiled egg, pine nuts, sumac onion, parsley
COLD MEZZES
- Lebanese Veggie Crudités$10.00
raw veggie crudités for dipping
- Tzatziki$14.00
labneh, cucumber, dill, olive oil
- Babaganoush$10.00
grilled eggplant dip, pomegranate, za’atar
- Labneh Za'atar$11.00
olive oil, za'atar
- House Made Pickles$10.00
cauliflower, carrots, red onion , shifka, peppers
- Cauliflower Tabbouleh$12.00
pine nuts, parsley, mint, scallions, sumac
- Roasted Eggplant$12.00
tahini, sumac, pine nuts, mint
- Matboucha$10.00
spicy organic tomato dip
- Smashed Avocado$12.00
avocado mix, pickled carrots
- Israeli Cole Slaw$8.00
Israeli inspired cole slaw made with cabbage
HOT MEZZES
- Cauliflower Couscous$12.00
carrots, herbs and fresh spices
- Crispy Cauliflower$13.00
spicy harissa honey glaze, fresh mint
- Grilled Halloumi$12.00
grilled halloumi cheese
- Falafel$12.00
with tahini
- Moroccan Cigars$17.00
beef and lamb cigar rolled phyllo (crispy), tahini, s’chug, preserved lemon, pine nuts
- Crispy Eggplant$12.00
crispy Japanese eggplant, tzatziki
- Grilled Artichoke$18.00Out of stock
olive oil, garlic, lemon, cilantro, nana
- Salmon Skewers$16.00
lettuce and onion
- Lahmajun Beef Chips$15.00
beef pita chips, harissa aioli and tahini
- Za'atar Pita$5.00
2 toasted pita, zaatar, olive oil
SALADS
- Beet and Arugula$18.00
goat cheese, walnuts
- Fennel Pomegranate Salad$18.00
fennel, orange, pomegranate, feta, sumac candied pecans
- Summer Salad$18.00
watermelon, pistachio, feta and nana
- Crunchy Cabbage$14.00
shredded cabbage, crispy shallots, toasted almonds, mint leaves, ja’ala seed mix, mint honey vinaigrette
- Israeli Salad$16.00
tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, scallions, olive oil, lemon bell peppers, red cabbage
- Za'atar Greek Salad$17.00
cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, goat feta, lemon, za’atar spice mix
- Halloumi Salad$17.00
arugula, halloumi cheese, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, scallions, celery, mint, homemade za'atar croutons, red onion, lemon, olive oil
PLATES
- Chicken Shawarma Plate$26.00
house salad and hummus
- Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Plate$23.00
house salad and hummus
- Falafel Plate$19.00
falafel, hummus, served with mixed greens amba sauce, and pita
- Lamb Shawarma Plate$34.00
lamb shawarma, mixed greens, hummus tehina, served with pita, tahini, amba sauce
- Sabich Eggplant & Egg Plate$20.00
eggplant, hard boiled egg, humus, served with mixed greens, amba aioli, and pita
BURGERS
- Wagyu Burger$29.00
Jerusalem bun, red onion, tomato, lettuce, pickles pomegranate mint aioli
- Arayes Burger$23.00
pita, beef kufta kebab, tahini, harissa aioli. People's Choice Winner Burger Bash '22 & '23
- Impossible Veggie Arayes Burger$22.00
Lebanese grilled ‘impossible’ meat stuffed pita, choice of fries or israeli salad, served with harissa aioli and tahini
SANDWICHES
- Chicken Shawarma$18.00
pita, amba aioli, pickled onion
- Chicken Tahini Wrap$17.00
your choice protein, baby greens, cabbage, oven roasted tomatoes, pita croutons, tahini *all chicken and meat at Motek is 100% GLATT kosher. please note we are not a certified kosher restaurant, we are kosher-style. for more information please contact us directly*
- Crispy Chicken Schnitzel$21.00
challah bread, cabbage slaw, pickles, tomato, sumac onion, harissa aioli
- Lamb Shawarma Pita$22.00
tender lamb shawarma, arugula, tomato, sumac onions, tahini, amba sauce
- Moroccan Salmon Wrap$20.00
harissa honey salmon, baby greens, mint, oven roasted tomatoes, pita croutons, served with harissa
- Ribeye on Baguette$25.00
Jerusalem baguette, caramelized onion, tomato, cabbage, pickles, garlic cilantro aioli, sumac
- Sabich Eggplant & Egg$16.00
eggplant, hard boiled egg, pickles, hummus, sumac onions, arugula, amba aioli, your choice in a pita or wrap
- Spicy Schnitzel and Eggplant$24.00
challah bread, matboucha, crispy eggplant, hot green pepper, tahini
- Falafel Sandwich$14.00
falafel, hummus, tahini, Israeli salad, amba, sauerkraut, crispy eggplant
BOWLS
- Chicken Shawarma Bowl$21.00
Served with Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions
- Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Bowl$25.00
Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions on top of majadra rice or cauliflower couscous
- Falafel Bowl$18.00
Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions on top of majadra rice or cauliflower couscous
- Faroe Islands Salmon Bowl$22.00
Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions on top of majadra rice or cauliflower couscous
- Grilled Chicken Bowl$20.00
Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions on top of majadra rice or cauliflower couscous
- Lamb Shawarma Bowl$29.00
Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions on top of majadra rice or cauliflower couscous
- Roasted Eggplant & Egg Bowl$19.00
Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions on top of majadra rice or cauliflower couscous
ENTRÉES
- Baby Lamb Chops$65.00
majadra rice and sumac onions
- Beef Kufta Kebab$29.00
grilled vegetables, sumac onion, cherry tomatoes
- Chicken Shish Kebab$25.00
grilled vegetables, sumac onion, cherry tomatoes
- 10oz Rib Eye Steak Kebab$54.00
grilled vegetables, sumac onion, cherry tomatoes
- Turkish Lamb Kebab$32.00
grilled vegetables, sumac onion, cherry tomatoes
- Moroccan Fish$39.00
Salmon, chickpeas, spicy tomato sauce, kalamata olives
- Chicken Shawarma Plate$26.00
house salad and hummus
PROTEIN ADD ONS
SIDES
SAUCES
- Amba Sauce$2.00
tangy sauce made with green mango and fenugreek
- Chimichurri$3.00
- Grated Tomato$2.00
- Harissa$2.00
Tunisian red pepper chili paste with spices
- Garlic Aioli$2.00
- Shifka Aioli$2.00
- Harissa Honey$2.00
- Mint Honey Vinaigrette$2.00
- S'chug Hot Sauce$2.00
our house special hot sauce with spicy peppers and herbs
- Tahini$2.00
Lebanese tahini
- Motek Olive Oil 17oz$12.00
extra virgin olive oil, first cold pressed, made in Lebanon
- Motek Olive Oil 96oz$39.00
extra virgin olive oil, first cold pressed, made in Lebanon
BREAD
SWEETS
- Babka Bread Pudding$14.00
chocolate fudge bread pudding and vanilla ice cream
- Knafeh$14.00
kataifi shredded phyllo, cheese, pistachio and vanilla rose syrup
- Malabi Israeli Panacotta (Vegan)$10.00
coconuts, raspberry sauce, house made almond pistachio
- Mini Chocolate Rugelach$3.00
freshly baked mini chocolate rugelach
- Turkish Baklava$8.00
phyllo, rose syrup, pistachio. served 2 per order
- Labneh Cheesecake$10.00Out of stock
house made crumble and pistachio
- Profiterole$14.00Out of stock
white chocolate rice pudding, almonds and dulce de leche
SMOOTHIES
ICED DRINKS
TEA
COFFEE
- Americano$4.00
- Cappuccino$5.00
- Colada$3.50
- Cortado$4.00
- Double Espresso$4.00
- Espresso$3.50
- Latte$5.00
- Macchiato$4.50
- Matcha Tea Latte$5.50
- Turkish Coffee$4.00
- Turkish Mocha Hot Choco$5.00
- Turkish Mocha Latte$5.50
- Vanilla Rose Latte$5.50
- Americano$4.00
- Cappuccino$5.00
- Colada$3.50
- Cold Brew$6.00
- Cortado$4.00
- Double Espresso$4.00
- Espresso$3.50
- Latte$5.00
- Macchiato$4.50
- Matcha Latte$5.50
- Turkish Coffee$4.00
- Turkish Mocha Latte$5.50
- Vanilla Rose Latte$5.50
COFFEE
- Americano$4.00
- Cappuccino$5.00
- Colada$3.50
- Cortado$4.00
- Double Espresso$4.00
- Espresso$3.50
- Latte$5.00
- Macchiato$4.50
- Matcha Tea Latte$5.50
- Turkish Coffee$4.00
- Turkish Mocha Hot Choco$5.00
- Turkish Mocha Latte$5.50
- Vanilla Rose Latte$5.50
- Americano$4.00
- Cappuccino$5.00
- Colada$3.50
- Cold Brew$6.00
- Cortado$4.00
- Double Espresso$4.00
- Espresso$3.50
- Latte$5.00
- Macchiato$4.50
- Matcha Latte$5.50
- Turkish Coffee$4.00
- Turkish Mocha Latte$5.50
- Vanilla Rose Latte$5.50
BOTTLED DRINKS
GROCERY DELI TAKE HOME
- Hummus Deli$7.99
tehina, olive oil, pine nuts, parsley our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Tahini Deli$7.99
our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Babaganoush Deli$8.99
roasted eggplant dip intended to enjoy with your favorite bread or protein our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Labneh Deli$7.99
Labneh is our homemade yogurt, strained over a period of a few days in a long and detailed process, to remove most of its whey content our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Israeli Salad Deli$8.99
Our signature Israeli salad made with cucumber, cherry tomato, scallions, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. The our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Roasted Eggplant Salad Deli$6.99
roasted eggplant salad, intended to be served cold as an appetizer dish for your favorite meal. To serve warm, we recommend to simply put olive oil on a pan, and warm the eggplant salad for 3-4 minutes on medium heat. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Harissa Olives w/ Preserved Lemon$11.99
our signature olives are marinated with our homemade harissa and preserved lemon, can be eaten as a light snack, or used as a marinade for a tagine made in the comfort of your home with chicken, beef or lamb tagine. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Shifka Peppers$6.95
shifka peppers for your enjoyment in the comfort of your home. Shifka is a spicy pepper giving you that extra kick after a nice meal. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Just Olives$7.95
- Pickled Cauliflower Deli$7.95
pickled cauliflower our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Preserved Lemon Deli$8.99
- Pickled Onions$7.95
- Pickled Fresno Peppers$7.95
pickled fresno peppers our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Sumac Onions$8.99
our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Just Pickles$6.95
just your favorite motek pickles ready to take home and stock in your fridge! our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Harissa Deli$9.99
Harissa is our homemade spicy red pepper paste, intended to pair well with your favorite protein or savory dish. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- S'chug Deli$9.99
our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Harissa Aioli Deli$9.99
Our harissa aioli is our homemade spicy red pepper paste as an aioli dip, intended to pair well with your favorite protein, french fries, or savory dish. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Pack of 5 Pitas$9.99
your favorite Jerusalem baked pita, in a pack of 5, ready to take home and enjoy in the comfort of your own dwelling. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Za'atar Spice Mix$14.95
- Amba Sauce Deli$8.99
Our amba sauce is made with green mango and fenugreek, a light consistency with a bold flavor, intended to pair well with your favorite protein or savory dish. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Amba Aioli Deli$9.99
Our amba aioli is made with green mango and fenugreek, a creamy consistency with a bold flavor, intended to pair well with your favorite protein or savory dish. our grocery line items are for you to take home and stock in your fridge and/or pantry with hopes of impressing your guests and having your favorite salads and dips ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
- Tzatziki Deli$7.00
Catering
COLD MEZZES
- CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH$90.00
cauliflower pomegranate, pine nuts, scallion, parsley, mint
- HUMMUS & PITA$84.00
tahini, olive oil, s'chug, pita
- HUMMUS MUSHROOMS$114.00
caramelized onions, pine nuts, parsley, s’chug, pita
- LABNEH ZA'ATAR & PITA$102.00
Cured yogurt dip with olive oil, za’atar, pita
- LEBANESE VEGGIE CRUDITÉS$84.00
raw veggie crudités for dipping
- MIXED PICKLES$84.00
pickled cauliflowers, carrots, Israeli pickles, fresno peppers, shifka peppers
- MOTEK SAMPLER$150.00
hummus, babaganoush, Israeli salad, pita
- TZATZIKI & PITA$102.00
labneh dip with cucumber, dill, olive oil, pita
HOT MEZZES
SALADS
- CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD$66.00
crispy shallots, toasted almonds, mint leaves, ja’ala seed mix, mint honey vinaigrette
- FENNEL POMEGRANATE SALAD$66.00
fennel, pomegranate, orange, goat cheese, sumac candied pecans, lettuce
- HALLOUMI SALAD$66.00
arugula, halloumi cheese, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, scallions, mint, homemade za'atar croutons, red onion, olive oil
- ISRAELI SALAD$66.00
tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, scallions, olive oil, lemon bell peppers, mixed greens, cabbage
- MIXED GREENS$45.00
- ZA'ATAR GREEK SALAD$66.00
cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, goat feta, lemon, za'atar spice mix
PROTEIN PLATTERS
- CHICKEN SHAWARMA$216.00
pickled onion, amba aioli
- CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB$168.00
tahini, harissa aioli, cherry tomatoes, sumac onion
- CRISPY CHICKEN SCHNITZEL$162.00
harissa aioli, lemon wedges
- FAROE ISLANDS SALMON$174.00
your choice of simply grilled, harissa honey glazed, shawarma spiced
- GRILLED CHICKEN$138.00
tahini, harissa aioli
- LAMB SHAWARMA$275.00
laffa, sumac onions, tahini, amba sauce, green long pepper
- MOROCCAN FISH$240.00
Faroe Islands salmon, fresh tomato sauce, peppers, chickpeas, herbs, long hot green pepper, challah bread
- SAFTA'S BEEF SHISH KEBAB$186.00
marinated with fresh herbs, tahini, harissa aioli, cherry tomatoes, sumac onion
- TURKISH LAMB SHISH KEBAB$260.00
salad of arugula, sumac onion, cherry tomatoes
SANDWICHES & WRAPS
SPECIALTY PLATTERS
- AVOCADO TOAST$75.00
Jerusalem toast, ja'ala seed mix, pickled cauliflower, red fresno pepper, nana mint, cilantro
- BUILD YOUR OWN PITA POCKET!$102.00
your choice of protein + pita + sauces
- FALAFEL PARTY$102.00
falafel, pita, Israeli salad, hummus, tahini, amba sauce
- JERUSALEM BAGEL & LABNEH$95.00
smoked salmon and labneh
- SHABBAT SHORT RIBS$325.00
slow cooked braised short ribs with root vegetables, must be ordered with a 48-hour notice
BURGER SLIDERS
RICE & COUSCOUS
SIDES
SWEETS
- BAKLAVA$90.00
32 pieces of phyllo, rose syrup, pistachio
- BAKLAVA & RUGELACH ASSORTMENT$132.00
16 pieces of baklava, 16 pieces of chocolate rugelach
- CHOCOLATE BABKA BREAD PUDDING$114.00
12 inch tray of freshly baked loaf of chocolate babka madewith nutella
- CHOCOLATE RUGELACH$120.00
32 pieces of freshly baked mini chocolate rugelach
- KNAFEH$114.00
12inch tray of kayaking shredded phyllo, cheese, pistachio and vanilla rose syrup