Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church

Pawtucket, RI

Middle Eastern Foods and Pastries

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Traditional Middle Eastern cuisine is flavorful and can consist of mixed vegetables, seasoned lamb meat, fresh grape leaves, gourmet rice, and stuffed dough. It is usually enjoyed with a side of imported yogurt (laban) or a chickpea, sesame seed, and garlic-based food dip (hummus).

Our made-to-order foods are served as meal combinations and are also available for bulk purchase. All entrées are served with a side of gourmet Arabic rice, fresh Syrian bread, and fatoosh, a fresh vegetable salad. Here are descriptions for each menu item:

Signature Lunch and Dinner Entrées

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Kibbee Sfeeha Yabrak
Shish Kabob Entrée
Your choice of seasoned American lamb or chicken, with onions, fresh tomatoes, green peppers, and yellow peppers that are grilled and presented on a skewer
Kafta Mishwe Entrée
Minced American lamb that is seasoned, grilled, and served warm
Kibbeh Entrée
Freshly baked ground lamb tenderloin that is seasoned and stuffed with diced onions and pine nuts
Kibbeh Nayeh
Fresh ground lamb mixed with salt and pepper, wheat, and a hint of All Spice, then dipped in olive oil and served with fresh vegetables
Sfeeha Entrée
A Syrian meat pie made with American lamb that is mixed with Old World spices, diced onions, pine nuts, and lemon juice, mounted on gourmet bread dough and baked to perfection
Sfeeha (single)
See Sfeeha entrée above for description
Yabrak Entrée
Native grown grape leaves, stuffed with seasoned lamb and rice, and marinated in fresh lemon juice and garlic
Sa See Jaw Entrée
Savory Syrian sausage
Mujaddara Entrée
A delicious mix of cooked lentils, rice, and roasted onions sautéed in vegetable oil
Syrian Cheese
Sheep's milk mixed with black cumin and Mahlab (spice made from cherry seed), and "pulled" during the cooling process to produce fine strips
Zatar
Grilled, spiced gourmet dough

Signature Pastries

Baklawa
A phylo/puff pastry dough that is rolled, stuffed with walnuts, baked, and drizzled with homemade syrup
Maamool with Dates
Homemade pastry dough stuffed with dates, shaped by hand, baked, and sprinkled with powdered sugar
Maamool with Walnuts
Homemade pastry dough stuffed with walnuts, shaped by hand, baked, and sprinkled with powdered sugar
Namoora
An eggless cake made with blanched almonds, sweetened with honey, and literally served fresh-out-of-the-oven
Ka'ak
Cookies made of sweet dough
Agaty's Famous Cashews
Freshly-roasted, salted cashews. Back by popular demand!

American Foods

A variety of popular American foods – hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, French fries, and more – will be available as well.

American Pastries

There also will be an assortment of popular desserts, including chocolate cake, carrot cake, cheesecake, apple, pumpkin, and mixed berry pies, and a variety of cookies, such as chocolate chip, peanut butter, and oatmeal raisin.