The Garden Mediterranean Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at The Garden Mediterranean
Welcome to The Garden Mediterranean, a culinary gem nestled in Santa Maria. This vibrant vegetarian and Mediterranean restaurant offers a delightful array of dishes that celebrate fresh ingredients and bold flavors. The menu features a variety of cold and hot appetizers, highlighting crowd-pleasers like Hummus Delight and Falafel, each boasting rich textures and flavor profiles. The Vegetarian Combo Platter is a must-try, offering a perfect introduction to the Mediterranean experience.
Salads like Tabbouleh and Greek Salad are refreshing options that complement warm soups, such as the hearty Lentil Soup. The Garden caters to diverse palates with vegan options, making it ideal for groups and families. Each dish is an invitation to indulge in Mediterranean culinary traditions, combined beautifully for a casual yet classy dining experience.
Cold Appetizers
Hummus Delight
Fresh garbanzo beans pureed and blended with tahini (sesame sauce), garlic and lemon juice, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Hummus with Specialty Meats
House hummus with choice of beef or chicken shawarma.
Baba Ghanoush
Smokey roasted eggplant pureed and blended with tahini (sesame sauce), garlic and fresh lemon juice, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Warak Enab
Stuffed grape leaves. Homemade tender grape leaves rolled with rice, tomatoes, onions, parsley and specialty spices.
Labneh
Yogurt cream blended with garlic, topped with fresh mint and olive oil.
Spicy Labneh
Yogurt cream blended with garlic, hot red chili and drizzled with olive oil.
Labneh with Topping
Yogurt cream blended with garlic, topped with fresh mint and sujuk (spicy beef sausage).
Tzatziki
A refreshing Greek yogurt dip with cucumber, garlic, lemon, and dill.
Vegetarian Combo Platter
Hummus, tabbouleh, warak nab (stuffed grape leaves), falafel, and baba ghanoush served with pita bread.
Jibneh
An assortment of Mediterranean cheeses.
Assorted Vegetables
An assortment of fresh vegetables.
Meat Sambousek
Thin flour dough stuffed with spiced ground beef then fried to golden perfection.
Cheese Borak
Thin flour dough stuffed with Mediterranean cheese then fried to golden perfection.
Kibbeh
Seasoned bulgar wheat stuffed with spiced ground beef then fried to golden perfection.
Falafel
Fresh garbanzo beans mixed with specialty blend of spices fried to perfection, served with tahini sauce, tomatoes and lettuce.
Maahnih
Sauteed smokey spiced beef sausage links.
Regular French Fries
Traditional french fries.
The Garden Spicy Fries
House specialty fries sauteed in a sauce with garlic and cilantro.
Sujuk
Spicy smoked sausage. Spicy beef sausage sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and lemon.
Hot Appetizers
Soups and Salads
Tabbouleh
Zesty salad with finely chopped parsley, crushed Bulgar wheat, tomatoes, onions and spices mixed with fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Fatoush
Lettuce, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, parsley and mint tossed in zesty house dressing. Served with crispy pita bread. Add protein for an additional charge.
Greek Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, bell peppers, tossed in a dressing of fresh lemon juice and olive oil, topped with Mediterranean feta cheese.
Lentil Soup
Freshly prepared split red lentil soup.
Beef Kebab
Tender beef fillet marinated with specialty house spices then grilled to perfection.
Chicken Kebab
Marinated succulent chicken breast grilled to golden perfection.
Shrimp Kebab
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in specialty house sauce and grilled to perfection.
Koftah Kebab
Ground beef marinated with specialty house spices grilled to perfection.
Combination Platter
Combination of grilled beef filet, chicken breast, and koftah kebab.
Shawarma
Marinated Filet Mignon or chicken breast thinly sliced, served with specialty sauce.
Lamb Chops
Tender marinated lamb chops with special blend of spices grilled to perfection.
Lamb Shank
Very tender lamb seasoned with a special blend of spices broiled to perfection.
Grilled Salmon Fillet
A filet of salmon marinated with special seasoning grilled to perfection.
Sea Bass
Full fish. Fresh Mediterranean sea bass marinated with special seasoning and broiled to perfection.
Entrees
Homemade Bakery
Zatar
Oregano with sesame seeds and olive oil.
Zatar with Cheese
Oregano with sesame seeds mixed with olive oil and topped with cheese.
Zatar with Veggies
Oregano with sesame seeds and olive oil topped with fresh vegetables.
Cheese Sujuk Boat
Mediterranean cheese bread topped with smokey sausage.
Lahem Bel Ajeen
Freshly baked bread topped with ground beef, tomatoes and onion.
Lebneh
Freshly baked bread with yogurt topping and fresh vegetables.
Pita Bread
Freshly baked pita bread loafs.
Mohamarh with Cheese
Freshly baked bread topped with chili sauce, cheese and garnished with black seeds.
The Garden Set Menu
Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, labneh, warak enab, tabbouleh, fatuous, falafel, meat sambusek and cheese borak. Served with kebabs, followed by dessert and coffee. Soft drinks included. For 2 people
Saturday The Garden Set Menu
Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, labneh, jibneh, warak enab, tabbouleh, fatuous, falafel, kibben, meat sambusek and cheese borak. Served with kebabs, followed by dessert and coffee. Soft drinks included. For 2 people
Lunch Set Menu
Hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh, fatoush and falafel served with combo kebabs. Soft drinks included. For 2 People
The Garden Mini Appetizers Combo
Hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh, jibneh, warak enab, tabbouleh, fathoush and falafel.
The Garden Deluxe Combo
Hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh, jibneh, warak enab, tabbouleh, fathoush, falafel, kibbeh, meat sambusek and cheese borak. Served with olives and pickles.
The Garden Mediterranean
A-la-Cart Menu
Side of Hummus
Side of Baba Ghanoush
Side of Tatziki
Side of Greek Salad
Side of Tabbouleh
Side of Fatoush
Extra Order of Garlic Sauce
Extra Side of Tahini Sauce
Side of Lebneh
Side of Chili Sauce
Beef Kebob
4 pieces.
Chicken Kebob
4 pieces.
Kofta Kebob
1 piece.
Chicken Shawarma
6 oz.
Beef Shawarma
6 oz.
Shrimp Kebob
3 pieces.
Sambusek
1 piece.
Baklavah
4 pieces of Mediterranean pastries made with fresh pistachios and honey.
Ashta B'assal
Freshly homemade cream, topped with strawberries, bananas, pistachios and drizzled with pure honey.
Kunafa
A Middle Eastern cheese pastry soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup. Topped with crushed pistachios and our homemade syrup.
Desserts
Drinks
Soft Drink
Coca-Cola products.
Tea
Choice of green or black.
Iced Tea
Choice of raspberry or unsweetended.
Fruit Juice
Choice of orange or apple.
Coffee Americana
Traditional American coffee.
Coffee Mediterranean
Espresso style Turkish coffee.
Beef Kebab Sandwich Lunch
Grilled beef filet with onions, parsley, sumac and grilled tomatoes with tahini sauce.
Koftah Kebab Sandwich Lunch
Grilled spiced ground beef with onions, parsley, sumac and grilled tomatoes.
Beef Shawarma Sandwich Lunch
Beef shawarma with onions, parsley, tomatoes, pickles and tahini sauce.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich Lunch
Chicken breast shawarma with garlic sauce, pickles and tomatoes.
Falafel Sandwich Lunch
Homemade falafel with lettuce, radishes, tomatoes and tahini sauce.
Gyro Sandwich
Sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread