Tannourine Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Tannourine Restaurant, a delightful gem in San Mateo, CA, where the rich flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine come alive. The menu thoughtfully balances tradition and creativity, offering dishes like the Fatayer, with its savory spinach filling, and the aromatic Samke Harra, a tender baked snapper that encapsulates a symphony of spices.
The Tannourine Salad provides a refreshing accompaniment, marrying fresh ingredients with zesty dressing, while the hearty Kafta Meshwi showcases expertly seasoned meats accompanied by garden-fresh vegetables. For a unique twist, try the Hummus Shawarma, a crowd-pleaser topped with flavorful shawarma.
Each dish is crafted with care, ensuring a memorable dining experience. As Ivana P. shares, the warm hospitality and authentic flavors make Tannourine Restaurant a local favorite. Treat yourself to a visit – your taste buds will thank you!
Take-Out Menu
Curbside Pickup
1. Add to cart for Curbside Pickup. Include your car type and color in the comment.2. Park near the store entrance.3. Call the restaurant at 650 667-5764 to have your food brought out to your car.
Mezza Combo
Combination of tabouleh, hummus, baba ghannouge, two piece kebbeh, two piece cheese burak, two piece sambousek
Hummus
A blend of chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic topped with olive oil
Baba Ghannouge
Roasted chopped eggplant with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic topped with olive oil
Tabouleh
Chopped fresh parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, burghul, lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper
Veggie Combo
Combination of baba ghannounge, hummus, tabouleh, feta cheese, dolma, and falafel
Kibbis
Assorted pickles
Labna B'Khyar
Yogurt with diced cucumbers and garlic
Chicken Liver
Chicken liver sauteed with garlic, lemon, and pepper
Falafel
Garbanzo and fava beans, onions, garlic, coriander, cumin, and parsley then fried. Served with tahini sauce.
Kebbeh
Fried shell of ground beef and burgul (crushed wheat) stuffed with ground beef, lamb, and pine nuts
Sambosak
Homemade dough stuffed with ground beef, onions, pine nuts, and spices
Hummus Shawarma
Hummus topped with chicken or meat shawarma, pine nuts, and spices
Na'anek
Lamb sausages, grilled and served with lemon juice.
Fries
Thin-cut fries
Fatayer
Baked dough stuffed with seasoned fresh baby spinach leaves, onions, sumac, and olive oil
Foul Mudammas
Fava beans stewed with garlic, lemon juice, green onions, cumin, finished with parsley and extra virgin olive oil
Cheese Burak
Halloumi cheese and fresh mint wrapped in layers of filo dough
Fattoush Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions, radish, tossed with garlic, fresh lemon juice
Tannourine Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olive, feta cheese in fresh olive oil, lemon, and garlic dressing
Tannourine Salad With Chicken
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olive, feta cheese, and fresh olive oil & lemon and garlic dressing, topped with chicken shawarma
Cabbage Salad
Cabbage with lemon, garlic, olive oil, and tomato
Lentil Soup
Lentil-based soup
Kafta Wrap
Lamb and beef mix served with pickles, tomato, garlic, and yogurt sauce
Lamb Wrap
Grilled lamb served with pickles, tomato, and parsley
Beef Wrap
Grilled beef wrapped with pickles, and tomatoes
Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken wrapped and served with pickles, tomato, and garlic
Falafel Wrap
A blend of chickpeas, onions, cilantro, parsley, garlic, and spices. Served with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce, and pita bread.
Shish Tawook
Tender marinated cuts of chicken, broiled to a golden finish
Beef Kabab
Marinated cubes of beef tenderloin flame grilled
Shish Kabab (Mix Grill)
Combination of kafta, chicken, and beef. Served with rice and vegetables.
Kafta Meshwi
Minced lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onions, and spices
Ghanam Meshwi
Marinated cubes of lamb tenderloin flame-grilled
Salmon
Baked salmon topped with tahini sauce and fresh tomatoes, parsley, garlic, and lemon
Canned Soda
Your choice of Coke, Diet Coke, or 7-Up
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Yogurt Drink
Mezza Combo
Combination of tabouleh, hummus, baba ghannouge, two piece kebbeh, two piece cheese burak, two piece sambousek
Hummus
A blend of chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic topped with olive oil
Baba Ghannouge
Roasted chopped eggplant with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic topped with olive oil
Tabouleh
Chopped fresh parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, burghul, lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper
Veggie Combo
Combination of baba ghannounge, hummus, tabouleh, feta cheese, dolma, and falafel
Dolma
Wrapped grapevine leaves stuffed with rice, seasonal vegetables, and spices
Mossaka
Baked eggplant, topped with garbanzo beans and a blend of tomatoes, onion, garlic, and spices
Kibbis
Assorted pickles
Labna B'Khyar
Yogurt with diced cucumbers and garlic
Sambosak
Homemade dough stuffed with ground beef, onions, pine nuts, and spices
Falafel
Garbanzo and fava beans, onions, garlic, coriander, cumin, and parsley then fried. Served with tahini sauce.
Chicken Liver
Chicken liver sauteed with garlic, lemon, and pepper
Hummus Shawarma
Hummus is topped with chicken or meat shawarma, pine nuts, and spices
Na'Anek Delicious
Lamb sausages, grilled and served with lemon juice
Fries
Thin-cut fries
Fatayer
Baked dough stuffed with seasoned fresh baby spinach leaves, onions, sumac, and olive oil
Foul Mudammas
Fava beans stewed with garlic, lemon juice, green onions, cumin, finished with parsley and extra virgin olive oil
Cheese Burak
Halloumi cheese and fresh mint wrapped in layers of filo dough
Kebbeh
Fried shell of ground beef and burgul (crushed wheat) stuffed with ground beef, lamb, and pine nuts
Tannourine Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olive, feta cheese in fresh olive oil, lemon, and garlic dressing
Fattoush Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh mint, onions, radish, tossed with garlic, fresh lemon juice
Tannourine Salad With Chicken
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olive, feta cheese, and fresh olive oil & lemon and garlic dressing, topped with chicken shawarma
Lentil Soup
Lentil-based soup
Cabbage Salad
Cabbage with lemon, garlic, olive oil, and tomato
Kafta Wrap
Lamb and beef mix served with pickles, tomato, garlic, and yogurt sauce
Chicken Wrap
Chicken shawarma served with pickles, fries, onion, tomato, and yogurt sauce
Meat Wrap
Meat shawarma served with pickles, fries, onion, tomato, and tahini sauce
Falafel Wrap
A blend of chickpeas, onions, cilantro, parsley, garlic, and spices. Served with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce, and pita bread.
Mjadra
Rice and lentils cooked on slow heat and garnished with caramelized onions and spices. Served with yogurt sauce and house salad.
Veggie Couscous
Stewed of seasonal vegetables in a tomato sauce. Served with couscous.
Shakshouka
Tomatoes, onions, zucchini, and choice of feta cheese or eggs
Shish Tawook
Tender marinated cuts of chicken, broiled to a golden finish. Served with rice and vegetables.
Shish Kabab (Mix Grill)
Combination of kafta, chicken, and beef. Served with rice and vegetables.
Beef Kabab
Marinated cubes of beef tenderloin flame grilled. Served with rice and vegetables.
Kafta & Tahini
Kafta served with tahini, cabbage salad, and fried potato cuts
Lamb Shanks
Stewed lamb shanks in a tomato sauce, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Served with rice.
Chicken & Garlic
Tender marinated cuts of chicken served with garlic sauce, cabbage salad, and fried potato cuts
Farrouge Meshwi
One-half boneless grilled chicken with garlic sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Shrimp
Marinated prawns served with scampi style. Tender marinated cuts of chicken. Served with cabbage salad, and potato cuts.
Meat Shawerma
Meat thinly cut roasted and served with pickles, and yogurt sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Chicken Shawerma
Chicken thinly cut roasted and served with pickles and yogurt sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Kafta Meshwi
Minced lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onions, and spices. Served with rice and vegetables.
Ghanam Meshwi
Marinated cubes of lamb tenderloin flame-grilled. Served with rice and vegetables.
Surf & Turf
Prawns, scampi style with a choice of either lamb, beef, or chicken skewer
Salmon
Baked salmon topped with tahini sauce and fresh tomatoes, parsley, garlic, and lemon
Kibbeh B'Laban
Kibbeh cooked in yogurt and mint sauce with rice
Samke Harra
Baked snapper filet, cilantro, tahini, pine nuts, and spice sauce with diced onions, bell pepper, and garlic
Sheikh Mahshi
Baby eggplant stuffed with minced beef, lamb, pine nuts, and onions served with rice.
Lamb Couscous
Stewed cubes of tender lamb and seasonal vegetables in a tomato sauce. Served with couscous.
Kafta Kashkash
Minced tenderloin beef, lamb, and parsley grilled in a tomato sauce, bell pepper, and olive
Canned Soda
Your choice of Coke, Diet Coke, or 7-Up