Zena's Lebanese Cuisine Menu

Welcome to Zena's Lebanese Cuisine, a cherished gem located in Orange, CA. This family-owned restaurant has become a beloved dining destination for those seeking the rich flavors of Lebanese cuisine. The menu is a culinary celebration, featuring a delightful array of appetizers and catering entrees that are sure to satiate any palate.

• Baba Ghannouj: This chunky eggplant salsa is a must-try, combining roasted eggplant with vibrant bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
• Hummus: Silky and flavorful, made with garbanzo beans, garlic, and tahini.
• Kibbee Kabob: Ground beef balls that embody the heartiness of Lebanese shareable dishes.
• Skewers: With options like chicken, lamb, and shrimp, these grilled delights cater to every craving.

The ambiance exudes warmth, echoing the inviting nature of the owners who personally engage with guests. Customers rave about the homemade flavors and friendly service, making every visit feel like family dining. Experience the heart of Lebanese culture at Zena's!

APPETIZERS & SIDES

• BABA GHANNOUJ CHUNKY

  “ like eggplant salsa Chopped, roasted eggplant, mixed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice & olive

• HUMMUS

  Garbanzo beans mixed with fresh garlic, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil & spices

• HUMMUS WITH MEAT

  Hummus topped with lean ground beef, green onion, tomato, parsley & onions (spicy upon request)

• KIBBEE KABOB (4)

  Ground beef balls mixed with crack wheat stuffed with pine nuts & onions, served with yogurt

• FOOL MDAMMAS

  Cooked fava beans and garbanzo beans mixed with garlic, lemon juice & olive oil. Served with onions, tomato & cucumber

  $12.95

• Spicy Patato

  ( spicy potatoes ) Potatoes with garlic and cilantro and seasonings sautéed to perfection

• FALAFEL MEZZA STYLE

  Falafel balls chopped up an topped of with green onion, mint, parsley, tomato, and tahini sauce

• SOJOK SAUSAGE

  (Armenian sausage ) Armenian spicy sausage sautéed with onion and tomato served with pickles

• BATINIAN MTABBAL SMOOTH

  Roasted eggplant, mixed with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil (like hummus with eggplant)

• SHANGLISH

  A unique blend of seasoned feta cheese mixed with crushed walnuts, onions & tomatoes

• FRIED CUALIFLOWER

  (Fried Cauliflower) Deliciously, light fried cauliflower served with tahini sauce

• MAMMA GRAPELEAVES

  (6 GRAPE LEAVES) Cooked, stuffed grape leaves with mixture of rice, parsley, tomatoes, lemon juice & olive oil

• THIN CUT FRIES

  Fried just right “CRISPY” ketchup upon request**** 2oz Garlic sauce $0.75

  $4.95

• LEBNEH

  (Kefir Cheese) Authentic Lebanese Kefir cheese, served with olives, cucumbers, tomatoes & olive oil

SOUP & SALADS

• FETTOUSH

  Authentic Lebanese salad made with romaine lettuce, parsley, cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, onions, toasted Arabic bread, lemon juice & olive oil. ADD FETA OR OLIVES $2.00,ADD CHICKEN $5.00

• TABOULLI

  Authentic Lebanese salad made with chopped parsley, cracked wheat., tomatoes, onion, mint, olive oil & lemon juice

• ADAS BE HAMOD (LENTIL SOUP)

  ADAS BE HAMOD (LENTIL SOUP) Lentil soup made with chopped Swiss chard, onions, lemon juice & spices

• SHA WRABIT D’JAJE (CHICKEN SOUP)

  Chicken soup made with noodles, carrot, celery, onions & special spices

PLATES

• 2 Skewer CHICKEN PLATE

  2 skewers of marinated boneless chicken breast, served with hummus and rice

  $21.95

• 2 SKEWER PLATE (KAFTA)

  (KAFTA) 2 skewers of lean ground beef, mixed with onions, parsley , served with hummus & rice

  $20.95

• LAMB 2 SKEWER PLATE

  2 skewers of marinated lamb , served with hummus and rice

  $26.95

• BEEF 2 SKEWER PLATE

  2 skewers of marinated Top sirloin ,served with hummus and rice

  $21.95

• SALMON PLATE

  Fried or Grilled to perfection , served with green bean salad, Tahini sauce & rice

  $23.95

• FALAFEL PLATE

  6 patties served with tomatoes, parsley, green onions, turnip pickles & Tahini sauce

  $15.95

• KAFTA BSENEYEE (Baked Kafta)

  Lean ground beef mixed with parsley, onions & spices, baked with potatoes, tomatoes, onion covered in tomato sauce , served with rice

  $20.95

• LIMA BEAN STEW (Fosolia)

  Fresh lima beans cooked in a light tomato sauce with fresh garlic and cilantro served with rice $3.95 add Top Sirloin

  $20.95

• STUFFED EGGPLANT (Shakiel Meshi)

  2 Eggplant, stuffed with lean ground beef, onions & pine nuts, baked with tomato sauce , served with rice

  $19.95

• SHRIMP 2 SKEWER PLATE

  “Garlicky Goodness” 2 skewers of marinated and sautéed Shrimp served with rice and tahini

  $26.95

• OKRA STEW (Bamieh B’ Lahme)

  Fresh okra cooked in tomato sauce, garlic, cilantro, and special spices , served with rice

  $19.95

• SHAWARMA

  “MARINATED BEEF” Sliced, marinated sirloin beef served with tomatoes, onions, Tahini sauce, hummus and pickles

  $19.95

• Spicy FISH

  “Spicy Fish” Fileted whte fish sattued with spicies served next to a bed of rice, with fried pita chips with fresh lemon and Tahini sauce

  $23.95

• FILET MIGNON 2 SKEWER PLATE

  Tender filet mignon served with hummus and rice

  $28.95

• 3-SKEWER COMBINATION (As Is)

  A skewer each of Chicken, Kafta and your choice of Beef served with hummus and rice

  $32.95

• 3-SKEWER COMBINATION (Custom BYO)

  A skewer each of Chicken, Kafta and your choice of Beef served with hummus and rice***SUBSTITUTE*** ——Shrimp .. $2.95—— Filet magnon … $3.95—— Lamb …$3.95

  $32.95

• 2-SKEWER COMBINATION (Custom BYO)

  $22.95

• VEGERTARIAN COMBO

  $14.95

LUNCH SPECIALS

• #7 LUNCH CHICKEN SALAD

  $11.95

• #2 LUNCH KAFKA PLATE

  $12.95

• #6 LUNCH SHRIMP SKEWER

  $16.95

• #3 LUNCH BEEF PLATE

  $14.95

• #5 LUNCH FALAFEL

  $10.95

• #4 LUNCH SHAINKNEL MEHSHI

  $12.95

• #1 LUNCH CHICKEN PLATE

  $12.95

SANDWICHES (Server 11am to 4pm)

• HASHWEI SANDWICH

  $8.95

• LEBNEH SANDWICH

  $8.95

• FALAFEL SANDWICH

  $8.95

• KAFTA SANDWICH

  $9.50

• SHAWARMA SANDWICH

  $9.50

• CHICKEN SANDWICH

  $9.50

• SOJOK SANDWICH

  $11.95

• KIBBEE KABOB SANDWICH

  $9.50

MEZA

• MEZA ASSORTMENT

  10 Varieties (Serves 2 to 4 persons) Taboulli, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Batinjan Mutable, Cucumber Salad, Fettoush, Veggies, Lebneh, Falafel & Grape leaves ADD ADDITIONAL MEZAS $6.50 /$7.50

  $65.00

SOFT DRINKS

• FOUNTAIN SODA

  $3.75

• ICED TEA

  $2.25

• LEMONADE

  $3.50

• COFFEE REGULAR

  $1.75

• JALLAB

  $3.50

• ARABIC COFFEE

  $2.75

• TEA LEBANESE BLEND

  $2.50

• PERRIER

  $3.50

• YOGURT DRINK

  $3.50

• TEA REGULAR

  $2.50

DESSERT

• BA ‘LEWA (3 PIECES)

  Authentic Lebanese pastry, made with a mixture of nuts, baked to a golden brown & topped with a special syrup

  $4.95

BEER

• ALMAZA

  $6.00

RED WINE by the BOTTLE

• Btl Picket Fence Pinot Noir

  $28.00

• Btl Robert Hall Merlot

  $27.00

• Btl Chateau Kefraya Les Bieteches

  $32.00

• Btl Pieuer Ksara

  $28.00

• Btl Rancho Sisquoe River Red

  $24.00

• Btl Cedar Brook Merlot

  $32.00

SIDES

• BAG OF BREAD $2.00

  $2.00

• 1 PIECE FALAFEL

  $1.50

• GARLIC SAUCE 12OZ

  $7.95

• GARLIC SAUCE 3OZ

  $2.50

• GARLIC SAUCE 8OZ

  $3.95

• KIBBIE BALL 1 PIECE

  $4.00

• RICE LARGE

  $9.95

• RICE MEDIUM

  $6.50

• RICE SMALL

  $3.50

• SIDE OLIVES

  $2.50

• SIDE PICKLES

  $2.50

• SIDE VEGETABLES

  $3.50

• TAHINI 3OZ

  $2.50

• YOGURT MINT SAUCE 3OZ

  $2.50

KID'S MENU

• CHICKEN STRIPS

  $9.95

• BUTTER NOODLES

  $7.95

CATERING COLD APPETIZERS

• C-LEBENEH

• C-SLATAH

  House Lemon Dressing

• C-FETTUSH

• C-VEGGIE PLATTER

• C-FALAFEL (Meza)

• C-HUMMUS

• C-PICKLE PLATTER

• C-CUCUMBER SALAD

CATERING HOT APPETIZERS

• C-ARNABEET

• C-SAMBOSIK

  $3.50

• C-MEAT PIES

• C-KIBBIE BALLS

  $2.75

• C-ZENAS RICE

• C-FALAFEL BALLS

  $2.00

• C-CHEESE PIES

  $4.50

• C-SPINACH PIE

CATERING ENTREES

• C-CHICKEN SKEWERS

  $9.50

• C- WHOLE LAMB

  $550.00

• C- SHRIMP SKEWERS

  $12.50

• C- LAMB SKEWERS

  $12.50

• C-KUSA

  $4.50

• C-BEEF SKEWERS

  $10.00

• C- KIBBIE BYSENNE

  $95.00

• C-KAFTA SKEWERS

  $9.50

• C- GRAPE LEAVES

• C-SPICY CHICKEN SKEWERS

  $9.50

• C- SHAWARMA

• C- FILET SKEWERS

  $12.50