DIPS & MEZES

HUMMUS (V) ...... $10

toasted garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, cumin & sumac

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SMOKED EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC YOGHURT (V) ...... $10

smoky roasted eggplant, labne, garlic, parsley flakes, sumac

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SPICY PEPPER & WALNUT “MUAMMARA” (v) ...... $11

marinated pepper paste, toasted walnut, maldon salt

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PERA DIP TRIO ...... $17

hummus, smoked eggplant and spicy pepper “muammara”

PORTUGUESE FRIED CALAMARI ...... $18

beef soujouk and sliced cherry peppers, smoked paprika yoghurt aioli, scallions

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GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS ...... $23

giant white beans, bell peppers, red onion, parsley

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GRILLED ARTICHOKE ...... $16

green pea puree, fava beans, dill and lemon

CHEF’S MEZE SAMPLER ...... $25

a tasting plate of various mezes, including chef’s inspirational additions

SALADS

VILLAGE SALAD (v) ...... $17

cherry tomato, cucumber, parsley, onion, kalamata olives, sheep’s milk feta cheese, red wine vinaigrette ·

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MAROUL SALAD(v) ...... $15

shredded romaine hearts, dill, scallion, feta cheese, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil

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WATERMELON & FETA (v) ...... $17

fresh basil, freshly-pressed grape “saba”, extra virgin olive oil

ADD-ONS

sliced sirloin “shashlik” · 15

char-grilled octopus · 18

chicken “shashlik” · 12

signature lamb “adana” · 13

grilled jumbo shrimp · 15

pan-roasted salmon · 13

MAIN COURSES

SIGNATURE FRESH LAMB “ADANA” ...... $31

grilled tomato, long hot pepper, cippolini onions, lavash bread

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SIRLOIN “SHASHLIK" STEAK FRITES ...... $34

48-hr marinated thin-sliced sirloin, grilled “shashlik”style with peppers and onion, served with Mediterranean fries

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PERA ORGANIC BEEF BURGER ...... $21

calabrian chili aioli, Turkish slaw, Brick City Brioche bun, Mediterranean fries / add Kasseri cheese +2

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CRAB CAKE LEVANTINE ...... $35

roasted beets with basil yoghurt, baby arugula, tangerine olive oil

PAN-ROASTED SCOTTISH SALMON ...... $29

asparagus, fine herbs, quiCk-pickled fennel, paesano olive oil, sumac, preserved lemon, labne

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CHICKEN “SHASHLIK” ...... $26

thin sliced chicken breast, marinated in Greek yoghurt, baby arugula, artichoke, red onion, bulghur pilaf

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BLACK PEPPER RICOTTA GNOCCHI (v) ...... $24

olive oil poached tomato, sweet peas, scallion, 24-month aged Parmesan

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GRILLED VEGETABLE TIMBALE (v) ...... $19

grilled marinated eggplant, zucchini and tomato, quinoa, beluga lentil, baby arugula, spicy harissa on the side

SIDE DISHES

GRILLED VEGETABLES ...... $12

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TURKISH COLESLAW ...... $7

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BULGHUR PILAF ...... $9

LONG HOT PEPPERS w/MINT YOGHURT ...... $10

MEDITERRANEAN FRIES ...... $10

YOGHURT “CACIK” ...... $7

SHARED PLATES & MEZES

CRISPY PHYLLO ROLLS (5pcs) ...... $13

(vegetarian)

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HOMEMADE GRAPE LEAVES (5 pcs) ...... $13

(vegetarian)

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WARM HUMMUS ...... $9

with or w/o beef pastırma

(vegetarian)

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SMOKED EGGPLANT DIP ...... $10

with garlic yoghurt

(vegetarian)

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CRUSHED WALNUT & SPICY PEPPER “MUAMMARA” ...... $11

(vegetarian)

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PERA DIP TRIO ...... $17

hummus, smoked eggplant and spicy pepper muammara

(vegetarian)

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ZUCCHINI “MUCVER” FRITTERS (5 pcs) ...... $14

with sage yoghurt

(vegetarian)

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SPICY FETA & ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP...... $10

(vegetarian)

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GRILLED ARTICHOKE ...... $14

with pea and fava beans

(vegetarian)

HALLOUMI CHEESE CROQUETTES (5pcs) ...... $13

with eggplant jam

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PASTIRMA WRAPPED FETA-STUFFED DATES (5pcs) ...... $12

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LAMB “ADANA” CUT ROLL (6pcs) ...... $16

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CHICKEN “ADANA” CUT ROLL (6 pcs) ...... $14

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MEDITERRANEAN LAMB MEATBALL SLIDERS (2 pcs) ...... $13

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TURKISH SMOKED LAMB TACOS (2 pcs) ...... $13

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GRILLED SHRIMP LOLLIPOPS ...... $16

skewered around Turkish beef 'soujouk'

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PORTUGUESE FRIED CALAMARI ...... $18

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CHAR-GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS ...... $23

HAMSI TAVA ...... $13

mild Black Sea anchovies, corn flour dusted and fried, served with arugula and cherry tomato

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CHEF’S MEZE SAMPLER ...... $28

a tasting plate of our various mezes, including chef’s inspirational additions

SALADS

MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE SALAD ...... $16

cherry tomato, cucumber, parsley, onion, kalamata olives, sheep’s milk feta cheese, red wine vinaigrette

(vegetarian)

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WATERMELON & FETA ...... $16

cubed sweet watermelon and savory sheep's milk feta, sweet basil dressing

(vegetarian)

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GRAPEFRUIT & AVOCADO SALAD ...... $16

grape tomatoes, microgreens, scallion, red rasdish, toasted almonds

(vegetarian)

MAROUL SALAD ...... $15

shredded romaine hearts, dill, scallion, feta cheese, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil

(vegetarian)

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SALAD ADD ONS

sliced sirloin “shashlik”...... $15

signature lamb “adana”...... $13

grilled jumbo shrimp...... $15

chicken brochette ..... $12

pan-roasted salmon...... $15

sheep’s milk feta cheese...... $4

char-grilled octopus ...... $20

MAIN COURSES

PERA’S SIGNATURE FRESH LAMB “ADANA” ...... $34

hand-ground daily and marinated with eastern Mediterranean spices, with fresh lavash, garnish salads and vegetable bulghur pilaf

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BABY LAMB CHOPS ...... $45

dusted with Turkish paprika and sea salt, rosemary fingerling potatoes, grilled piquillo peppers

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DUO “SHASHLIK STEAK” FRITES ...... $39

marinated center sliced lamb loin and beef sirloin, skewer-grilled with peppers & sweet onion, Mediterranean fries

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MIXED GRILL PLATTER ...... $41

pera’s signature lamb “adana”, baby lamb chop, seasoned lamb riblets, tender chicken “shashlik” and sliced sirloin “shashlik”

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BRAISED LAMB SHANK ...... $38

whole grain farro, dry apricots, parsley and pinenuts

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THE LAMBURGER ...... $25

stuffed w/ feta, olives & roasted tomato, brioche roll, fries or salad

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PERA STEAK BURGER ...... $23

tomato-onion-pickle slaw, pera’s burger sauce, fries or salad

w/ Kasseri cheese...... $25

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CHICKEN “SHASHLIK” ...... $32

sliced chicken breast marinated in Greek yogurt, paprika and extra virgin olive oil, served with arugula-avocado-artichoke salad and harissa bulghur pilaf

PAN-ROASTED CITRUS SALMON ...... $31

beluga lentil & cracked wheat tabbouleh, sweet potato, saffron

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GRILLED SEAFOOD SALAD ...... $38

char-grilled jumbo shrimp and Spanish octopus, arugula–avocado– artichoke salad, radish, tomatoes, lemon & e.v.o.o.

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GRAPE LEAF WRAPPEED MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO ...... $37

boneless fillet wrapped with lemon, parsley and roasted garlic, roasted beet salad

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CORFU-STYLE LINGUINE ...... $32

jumbo shrimp and grilled calamari, tomato confit, kalamata olives, raki beurre blanc, parmigiano reggiano

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MEDITERRANEAN GNOCCHI ...... $26

walnuts, currants, preserved lemon zest, creamy white wine sauce, shaved parmesan

(vegetarian)

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GRILLED VEGETABLE TIMBALE ...... $24

grilled marinated eggplant, zucchini and tomato, quinoa, beluga lentil, baby arugula, spicy harissa on the side

(vegetarian)

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ROASTED EGGPLANT CIABATTA ...... $21

toasted ciabatta with roasted vegetables, garlic, tomato, olive oil, kasseri, pine nut & oregano pesto, fries or salad

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CRAB CAKE LEVANTINE 

roasted beets with basil yoghurt, baby arugula, tangerine olive oil ..... $38

SIDE DISHES

GRILLED ASPARAGUS...... $12

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RED QUINOA AND BELUGA LENTIL TABOULEH ...... $12

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BLISTERED RAINBOW PEPPERS ...... $10

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BULGHUR PILAF ...... $9

MEDITERRANEAN FRIES ...... $10

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GRILLED ARTICHOKE W/ FETA, GARLIC & ARGULA ...... $11

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ROSEMARY FINGERLING POTATOES ...... $10

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YOGHURT “CACIK” ...... $7

APPETIZERS

MEDITERRANEAN DIP TRIO

warm hummus with beef pastirma, smoked eggplant garlic yoghurt, and spicy pepper and walnut

(vegetarian)

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VILLAGE SALAD

cherry tomato, cucumber, parsley, onion, kalamata olives, sheep’s milk feta cheese, red wine vinaigrette

(vegetarian)

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PORTUGUESE FRIED CALAMARI

beef soujouk and sliced cherry peppers, smoked paprika yoghurt aioli

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TURKISH SMOKED LAMB TACOS

pickled red onions

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ZUCCHINI “MUCVER”

sage yoghurt sauce

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MAIN PLATES

PERA STEAK BURGER

tomato-onion-pickle slaw, Pera’s burger sauce, Mediterranean fries

add kasseri cheese ...... $3

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BRAISED LAMB CHOPS

dusted with Turkish paprika and sea salt, roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled piquillo peppers ($5 addt'l)

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CHICKEN “SHASHLIK”

marinated thin sliced chicken breast, skewered with peppers and onions, bulghur pilaf

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CRAB CAKE LEVANTINE

roasted beets with basil yoghurt, baby arugula, tangerine olive oil

PAN-ROASTED CITRUS SALMON

beluga lentil and cracked wheat tabbouleh, sweet potato, saffron

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PERA STEAK CHEESEBURGER

tomato-onion-pickle slaw, kasseri cheese, pera's burger sauce, Mediterranean fries

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MEDITERRANEAN GNOCCHI

walnuts, currants, preserved lemon zest, creamy white wine sauce, shaved parmesan

(vegetarian)

DESSERTS

BAKLAVA ...... $10

peeled ground Turkish pistachios and light syrup

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RICE PUDDING ...... $11traditional Turkish vanilla pudding with bruléed crust and cinnamon

DARK CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE ...... $14

pistachio ice cream, confectioner’s sugar

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SELECTION OF
ICE CREAM AND SORBET ...... $11

please ask your server for our daily selection

MEZZE CHOICES

HAND-ROLLED GRAPE LEAVES

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CRISPY PHYLLO ROLLS

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MARINATED OLIVES

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WARM HUMMUS WITH LAVASH CHIPS

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SMOKED EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC YOGHURT

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PERA-STYLE TOMATO AND ONION

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SPICY PEPPER AND WALNUT “MUAMMARA”

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MEDITERRANEAN PEASANT SALAD

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BLUEFISH FALAFEL

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PASTIRMA-WRAPPED FETA-STUFFED DATES

SOUJOUK LOLLIPOPS

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CHEESE SELECTION ($6 EXTRA)

WINE BY THE GLASS

SPARKLING, CAVA RESERVA, CANALS & MUNNE, SPAIN

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2012 CHARDONNAY, WILLIAM COLE, CHILE

2014 PINOT NOIR, BETWEEN THE LINES, CALIFORNIA

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2013 ROSE, SEVILEN “R”, MENDERES VALLEY, TURKEY

COCKTAILS

PERA 34

cava, campari, orange bitters

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POMEGRANATE COSMOPOLITAN

vodka, pomegranate puree, lime juice

BLOOD ORANGE GIMLET

gin, fresh blood orange puree & lime juice

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BLUEBERRY SMASH

pisco, elderflower liquor, muddled blueberries