Middle Eastern
Mera Kitchen Collective
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Iris's Story-Worthy Food Menu
Food
This month, we honor Iris and her story, the places she has lived, and the memories she carries with her. "This menu is my opportunity to introduce people to my hometown, Cahuatache in Guerrero, a place many have never heard of. I want everyone to know it, and to taste it." The town is in the mountains of Guerrero, where the ties to pre-Columbian and indigenous roots hold strong. Guerrero holds a major place in Mexican history as a stronghold for indigenous resistance.
Ensalada de Nopalitos
Cactus paddle salad with cherry tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime, pickled jalapeño, queso panela & queso fresco. Vegetarian, gluten-free. Dairy-free upon request "I didn't eat this salad in Mexico, even though it is a common dish in towns across the country. I ate in the United States, at a table of new friends from parts of Mexico I had never been to. That plate of nopales, passed between newcomers, became the beginning of a friendship."$12.00
Sopa de Frijol
Toasted black bean and dried chili soup with hoja santa, lime. Vegan, gf. Iris’s favorite dish her mother would make. The beans are toasted before they are cooked, an extra step a mother takes, to give her children a food memory that carries them across time. Guerrero is known for its soups and stews, this one is simple in its form but the attention to every component creates warmth and depth.$8.00
Pozole Verde
Tomatillo and jalapeno stew with hominy, garnished with green cabbage, tortilla strips, radish, lime, chicharron de pollo, and avocado. Guerrero is the epicenter of pozole, a stew traditionally eaten year-round. In Mexico, it is served with a plate of garnishes, most often with chicharron de puerco. Mera is a halal kitchen, so we’ve created a chicharron from chicken skins in its place.$16.00
Ensalda de Coditos
Chilled pasta salad, pickled jalapeno, corn, carrot, onion, celery, mayo & crema dressing. Vegetarian. This salad is dedicated to Iris's children, born in the United States, in honor of their love for pasta. For Iris, it's a dish that lives between two worlds.$10.00
Tamale de Vegeteranio
Epazote, tomato, potato, onion, jalapeno, served with salsa verde. Vegan, gluten-free. In Guerrero, tamales are made with a softer, more liquid masa and wrapped in banana leaves rather than corn husks. Back in Mexico, Iris made them with chicken. Here, she makes them without, adapted for her children, to eat more vegetables.$12.00
Barbacoa de Chivo
Chili marinated braised goat, refried beans, white rice, salsa verde & avocado. Gluten-free, dairy-free. Barbacoa is for festivities. For Iris, it carries the memory of those moments back in Cahuatache, where local patron saint feasts brought entire communities together around large pots of barbacoa, cooked to feed everyone.$29.00
Pollo en Pipían Verde
Chicken leg quarter in pumpkin seed mole verde with epazote, refried beans, red rice, and pickled red onion garnish. Gluten-free, dairy-free. Pollo en Pipían Verde dates back to the pre-Hispanic period. Growing up in Cacahuatache, Iris remembers it by its aroma, the scent of epazote filling the air. A wild herb native to Mexico, its flavor resembles a more acidic version of coriander with a hint of lemon.$21.00
Saturday Brunch Specials!
Brunch Mezze + Small bites
Crispy Cauliflower + Tahini
Cauliflower fritters finished with a tahini lemon sauce | Vegan$11.00
Falafel
Our housemade falafel with tahini dipping sauce | Vegan, gluten free ingredients, shared fryer$8.00Seasoned Fries w/ Toum
Hand-cut with whipped garlic sauce | Vegan, gluten free ingredients, shared fryer$7.00
Mutubal - To Go Only
Smoked eggplant tahini dip | Vegan, gluten free Pita and/or carrots available for extra charge | Pita contains gluten$5.00
Brunch Entrees
Shakshuka
Spiced tomato sauce, baked eggs, pickled jalapeno, herbs, pita. Vegetarian, pita served on the side and contains gluten.$19.00Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with jalapeno herb scrambled eggs, house-cut fries, avocado, refried beans, cheese, served with salsa verde$15.00
Kofta Brunch Burger
Kofta seasoned beef patty, griddled beefsteak tomato, sumac onion & parsley, spicy shatta mayo$16.00
Burkinabé Plantain + Avocado Bowl - Brunch
Roasted plantains, jasmine rice, avocado, fresh peppers, cucumber, carrots, onions, spiced tomato sauce w/ a side of ginger habanero *hot* sauce. vegan, gf$18.00
Falafel Sandwich
Crispy falafel, cucumber & tomato tahini salad, pickled cucumber, pita | vegan$15.00
Brunch Sweets
Guava Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll
$9.00
Horchata Cheesecake
With chocolate crust and cinnamon sugar rice crispies$9.00
Jinji's Chocolate Covered Date Popper (per piece)
Organic medjool dates filled with cacao nibs, raw honey, and sea salt. Dipped in Jinji's dark chocolate. Nut free, gluten free. Price per piece.$4.00
Drinks
Juices
Bissap (bottle)
Fresh juice with hibiscus, pineapple, ginger and mint, bottled to go.$7.00
Jus de Gingembre (bottle)
Emilienne's ginger juice with mint, tamarind and pineapple. Bottled to go.$7.00Horchata de Morro (bottle)
Salvadoran style horchata made with morro seeds, peanuts, and milk. Contains dairy, peanuts, sesame. From Vilma: "This is the memory of my mother; the morro trees grew outside my house."$8.00
Wine
TO-GO ONLY (WINE)
Lebnani Adyad Sauvignon Blanc (TO-GO ONLY)
A medium-bodied skin contact white, this is a blend of 150 year-old vine Merweh from the Qannboubine Valley and young Sauvignon Blanc from the Bekaa Valley. Fresh, lively, mildly aromatic, and with a medium tannic structure, this is a diverse and food-friendly wine. 1 litre bottle.$30.00
Jaffa Crush (TO-GO ONLY)
$30.00
Heya - Ward Rosé (TO-GO ONLY)
Ward is a Lebanese direct-pressed Rosé made of 100% Syrah grapes. Ward was fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in neutral oak barrels. Unfined, unfiltered. Enjoy this wine chilled!$30.00
Lebnani Ahmar Red (TO-GO ONLY)
This fresh and fruit-forward dry red is made entirely from Cinsault. Lebanon's Bekaa Valley is famed for its viticulture, and this medium-bodied red is made in a more natural style, yet still approachable and delicious. 1 litre bottle.$30.00
Cremisan Baladi (TO-GO ONLY)
$32.50
Azizam Zaza (TO-GO ONLY)
$40.00
Meinklang Foam Vulkan (TO-GO ONLY)
$30.00Vidal Blanc (TO-GO ONLY)
$30.00Aimery Crémant (TO-GO ONLY)
$25.00
MERA MERCH
Limited Edition T-Shirts
2025 Mera T-Shirt - Graphite
Custom shirt designed by our teammate Garima, inspired by patterns found inside Mera. Printed on a Comfort Colors 100% heavy weight cotton shirt, by Black Collar Screen Printing in Baltimore.$25.00
2025 Mera Shirt - Ivory
Custom shirt designed by our teammate Garima, inspired by patterns found inside Mera. Printed on a Comfort Colors 100% heavy weight cotton shirt, by Black Collar Screen Printing in Baltimore.$25.00
Barbacoa de Chivo
$29.00
Chili marinated braised goat, refried beans, white rice, salsa verde & avocado. Gluten-free, dairy-free. Barbacoa is for festivities. For Iris, it carries the memory of those moments back in Cahuatache, where local patron saint feasts brought...
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| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:45 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:45 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:45 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:45 am - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:45 am - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Mera Kitchen Collective is building a worker cooperative in Baltimore, serving story-worthy food from chefs from around the world. We offer take out, catering and host special events. We've provided over 170,000 free meals (and counting) for our Baltimore neighbors in response to COVID-19. Our name comes from the Greek word meraki, which refers to the act of doing something with so much passion you leave a piece of yourself in it. We hope you taste that when you enjoy our food!
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