
Middle Eastern
The Gate To The Mediterranean
16925 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
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Pickup Only
Full Menu
Appetizers

Hummus
Crushed cheakpeas mixed with tahini and lemon juice$9.00
Hummus With Meat
Homemade hummus topped with filet mignon and pine nuts$15.00
Baba Ghanouj
Smashed eggplant mixed with tahini and lemon juice$9.00
Muhammara
bread crumbs, crushed walnuts, red pepper, and olive oil$14.00
Kebbeh Nayyeh
Lebanese steak tartare mixed with spices, olive oil, and onions$15.00
Basturma
Seasoned air dried beef$14.00
Grape Leaves
Tender grape leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables$12.00
Labneh Harra
Strained plain yogurt mixed with fresh mint, cucumber and jalapenos$10.00
Veggie Labneh
Strained plain yogurt served with fresh vegetables and olive oil$12.00
Shanklish
Spicy aged Mediterranean cheese mixed with vegetables and olive oil$12.00
Cheese Plate
Feta cheese served with cucumber, olives, fresh mint and tomatoes$16.00
Falafel Mezza
Crispy chickpeas patties mixed herbs and spices$10.00
Cheese Rolls
Fried rolls stuffed with cheese, fresh mint and onions$12.00
Spinach Fatayer
Fresh baked dough stuffed with spinach, onions and lemon juice$12.00
Sambousek
Fresh Fried dough stuffed with beef, and pine nuts$14.00
Arayes
Marinated Minced beef mixed with onions and parsley$13.00
Fried Kebbeh
Minced beef stuffed with ground beef, onions and pine nuts$12.00
Fried Halloum
Pan fried haloum served with tomatoes, cucumbers$18.00
Seasoned Fries
Fried fries with spices$8.00
Veggie Sampler
Falafel, Hummus, Grape Leaves, Baba Ghanouj and Tabbouleh$16.00
Famous Sampler
Cheese Rolls, Fried Kebbeh, Falafel, Sambousek and Seasoned fries$18.00
Family Dinner
Byblos Mezza
2 Salads (Tabbouleh, Fattoush) 10 Mezzas (Cheese plate, Labneh, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Grape Leaves, Kebbeh Nayueh, Cheese Rolls, Fried Kebbeh, Falafel, Seasoned Fries)$30.00Byblos Plus
3 Kababs (Chicken, Beef Lula, Beef Kabab) 2 Salads (Tabbouleh, Fattoush) 10 Mezzas (Cheese, Labneh, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Grape Leaves, Kebbeh Nayueh, Cheese Rolls, Fried Kebbeh, Falafel, Seasoned Fries) Served family style with rice$40.00Beirut Dinner
3 Kababs (Chicken, Beef Lula and Beef), 2 Salads (Tabbouleh, Fattoush), 12 Mezzas (Cheese Plate, Labneh, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Grape Leaves, Kebbeh Nayueh, Cheese Rolls, Fried Kebbeh, Falafel, Seasoned Fries, Soujuk, Maaneh, Served family style with rice$45.00
Salads & Soups

Lentil Soup
Lentil chopped with onions and olive oil. Served with pita chips$8.00
Mediterranean Salad
Parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, lemon juice and olive oil$10.00
Fattoush Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint pomegranate and pita chips$10.00
Tabbouleh Salad
Chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, lemon juice and olive oil$11.00
Falafel Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, turnips, lemon juice topped with tahini$11.00
Sandwich Wraps
Pickles, garlic paste and lemon juice

Chicken Kabab Sandwich
Marinated grilled chicken breast served with salad and Garlic Paste$14.00
Lula Kabab Sandwich
Marinated ground beef served with salad$14.00
Beef Kabab Sandwich
Marinated beef filet mignon served with salad$15.00
Lamb Sandwich
Marinated lamb filet served with salad$16.00
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated slices of chicken breast served with seasoned fries and Garlic Paste$14.00
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated slices of beef filet mignon served seasoned fries$14.00
Maaneh Sandwich
Mediterranean sausage sautéed served with seasoned fries$14.00
Soujouk Sandwich
Beef sausage sautéed with tomatoes served with seasoned fries$14.00
Falafel Sandwich
Crispy chickpeas patties with mixed herbs served with salad$12.00
Eggplant Sandwich
Fried eggplant seasoned served with salad$12.00
Cauliflower Sandwich
Fried caulifower seasoned served with salad$12.00
Veggie Entrees
Entrees

Chicken Kabab Entree
Marinated grilled chicken breast served with rice, hummus, salad and Garlic Paste$21.00
Lula Kabab Entree
Marinated ground beef served with rice, hummus and salad$21.00
Beef Kabab Entree
Marinated beef filet mignon served with rice, hummus and salad$25.00
Lamb Kabab Entree
Marinated lamb filet served with rice, hummus and salad$25.00
Combo Kabab
Chicken and beef kabab served with rice, hummus, salad and Garlic Paste$22.00
Chicken Shawarma Entree
Marinated slices of chicken breast served with rice, hummus, salad and Garlic Paste$21.00
Beef Shawarma Entree
Marinated slices of beef filet mignon served with rice, hummus and salad$22.00
Mix Grill Kabab
Chicken, lula and beef kabab mixed grill served with rice, hummus and salad (2pp)$34.00
Seafood Entrees

Shrimp Kabab
Grilled shrimp tossed with garlic, herbs and lemon juice$30.00
Grilled Salmon
Grilled filet marinated with garlic, rosemary, oregano, olive oil served with parsley tahini sauce$30.00
Tilapia
Grilled filet Tilapia served with seasoned fries and tahini sauce$25.00
Sultan Ibrahim
Deep fried Mediterranean Sea Bass served with seasoned fries and tahini sauce$40.00
Branzino
Grilled Mediterranean fish served with seasoned fries and tahini sauce$35.00
Specialties
Deserts
Beverages

Coke
12 FL OZ$3.00
Diet Coke
12 FL OZ$3.00
Sprite
12 FL OZ$3.00
Fanta
12 FL OZ$3.00
RedBull
12 FL OZ$6.00Lemonade
$3.00Ice Tea
$3.00
House Coffee
Arabic Coffee freshly prepared$5.00
American Coffee
American coffee daily fresh$4.00
Espresso Coffee
Espresso Coffee$5.00Hot Tea
$2.00Herbal Tea
$2.00
Water Bottle (S)
16.9 FL OZ$5.00Water Bottle (L)
$7.00Arnold Palmer
$4.00Apple Juice
$4.00Orange Juice
$4.00Pineapple Juice
$4.00Cranberry Juice
$4.00Lemon Mint Smoothies
$8.00Lemonade Smoothies
$8.00Mango Smoothies
$8.00Watermelon Smoothies
$8.00Strawbery Smoothies
$8.00Banana Strawbery Smoothies
$8.00
Online Orders
Catering Packages

Family Package
2 Kababs (Chicken, Beef Lula) 2 Salads (Tabbouleh, Fattoush) 10 Mezzas (Cheese Plate, Labneh, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Grape Leaves, Kebbeh Nayueh, Cheese Rolls, Fried Kebbeh, Falafel, Seasoned Fries) Served family style with rice$116.00+
Feast Package
3 Kababs (Chicken, Beef Lula and Beef Kabab), 2 Salads (Tabbouleh, Fattoush), 12 Mezzas (Cheese Plate, Labneh, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Grape Leaves, Kebbeh Nayueh, Cheese Rolls, Fried Kebbeh, Falafel, Seasoned Fries, Soujuk, Maaneh, Served family style with rice$156.00+
Go Boxes

Go Chicken Kabab
Marinated grilled chicken breast served with rice, hummus and Garlic Paste$13.00
Go Beef Lula Kabab
Marinated ground beef served with rice and hummus$14.00
Go Beef Kabab
Marinated beef filet mignon served with rice and hummus$15.00
Go Lamb Kabab
Marinated lamb filet served with rice and hummus$15.00
Go Combo Box
Chicken and beef kabab served with rice and hummus$16.00
Go Shawarma Chicken
Marinated slices of chicken breast served with rice, hummus and Garlic Paste$13.00
Go Shawarma Beef
Marinated slices of beef filet mignon served with rice and hummus$13.00
Go Falafel
Crispy chickpeas patties mixed herbs served with rice and tahini$10.00Order Attention Required
Samplers
Cold Appetizers

Hummus
Crushed cheakpeas mixed with tahini and lemon juice$8.00
Baba Ghanouj
Smashed eggplant mixed with tahini and lemon juice$8.00
Hummus With Meat
Homemade hummus topped with filet mignon and pine nuts$14.00
Muhammara
bread crumbs, crushed walnuts, red pepper, and olive oil$13.00
Kebbeh Nayyeh
Lebanese steak tartare mixed with spices, olive oil, and onions$15.00
Basturma
Seasoned air dried beef$13.00
Grape Leaves
Tender grape leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables$10.00
Labneh Harra
Strained plain yogurt mixed with fresh mint, cucumber and jalapenos$8.00
Veggie Labneh
Strained plain yogurt served with fresh vegetables and olive oil$10.00
Shanklish
Spicy aged Mediterranean cheese mixed with vegetables and olive oil$13.00
Cheese Plate
Feta cheese served with cucumber, olives, fresh mint and tomatoes$15.00
Cucumber Laban (Jajek)
Laban or Tzatziki yogurt with sliced cucumber and mint$10.00
Hot Appertizers

Falafel Mezza
Crispy chickpeas patties mixed herbs and spices$8.00
Cheese Rolls
Fried rolls stuffed with cheese, fresh mint and onions$12.00
Spinach Fatayer
Fresh baked dough stuffed with spinach, onions and lemon juice$10.00
Sambousek
Fresh Fried dough stuffed with beef, and pine nuts$12.00
Arayes
Marinated Minced beef mixed with onions and parsley$12.00
Soujuk
Beef sausage sautéed with tomatoes$13.00
Maaneh
Mediterranean sausage sautéed with fresh garlic and lemon juice$12.00
Fried Kebbeh
Minced beef stuffed with ground beef, onions and pine nuts$12.00
Batata Harra
Potatoes sautéed with chili pepper, cilantro and garlic$8.00
Seasoned Fries
Fried fries with spices$7.00
Fried Halloum
Pan fried haloum served with tomatoes, cucumbers$17.00
Soup, Salad & Sides

Lentil Soup
Lentil chopped with onions and olive oil. Served with pita chips$7.00
Mediterranean Salad
Parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, lemon juice and olive oil$9.00
Fattoush Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint pomegranate and pita chips$9.00
Tabbouleh Salad
Chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, lemon juice and olive oil$14.95
Falafel Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, turnips, lemon juice topped with tahini$10.00
Vegetable Plate
Mixed vegetable plates includes lettuce, tomatos, onions, fresh mint, jalapenos, and reddish$6.00+
Garlic Paste
Garlic paste sauce prepared fresh$1.50+
Tahini
Tahini Paste mixed with fresh lemon$1.50+
Pickles & Turnips
$4.00
Sandwiches & Wraps

Chicken Kabab Sandwich
Marinated grilled chicken breast served with salad and Garlic Paste$12.00
Lula Kabab Sandwich
Marinated ground beef served with salad$12.00
Beef Kabab Sandwich
Marinated beef filet mignon served with salad$13.00
Lamb Sandwich
Marinated lamb filet served with salad$14.00
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated slices of chicken breast served with seasoned fries and Garlic Paste$12.00
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated slices of beef filet mignon served seasoned fries$12.00
Maaneh Sandwich
Mediterranean sausage sautéed served with seasoned fries$12.00
Soujouk Sandwich
Beef sausage sautéed with tomatoes served with seasoned fries$12.00
Falafel Sandwich
Crispy chickpeas patties with mixed herbs served with salad$10.00
Eggplant Sandwich
Fried eggplant seasoned served with salad$10.00
Cauliflower Sandwich
Fried caulifower seasoned served with salad$10.00
Kabab Entrees

Chicken Kabab Entree
Marinated grilled chicken breast served with rice, hummus, salad and Garlic Paste$17.00
Lula Kabab Entree
Marinated ground beef served with rice, hummus and salad$17.00
Combo Kabab
Chicken and beef kabab served with rice, hummus, salad and Garlic Paste$18.00
Beef Kabab Entree
Marinated beef filet mignon served with rice, hummus and salad$21.00
Lamb Kabab Entree
Marinated lamb filet served with rice, hummus and salad$22.00
Chicken Shawarma Entree
Marinated slices of chicken breast served with rice, hummus, salad and Garlic Paste$17.00
Beef Shawarma Entree
Marinated slices of beef filet mignon served with rice, hummus and salad$18.00
Mix Grill Kabab
Chicken, lula and beef kabab mixed grill served with rice, hummus and salad (2pp)$30.00
A La Carte

Chicken Kabab by the Skewer
(1) Skewer - Marinated grilled chicken breast served with grilled vegetables$13.00
Lula Kabab by the Skewer
(1) Skewer - Marinated ground beef served with grilled vegetables$13.00
Beef Kabab by the Skewer
(1) Skewer - Marinated beef filet mignon served with grilled vegetables$15.00
Lamb Kabab by the Skewer
(1) Skewer - Marinated lamb filet served with grilled vegetables$16.00
Chicken Shawarma by the Pound
(1) lbs - Marinated slices of chicken breast served with garlic paste$20.00
Beef Shawarma by the Pound
(1) lb - Marinated slices of beef filet mignon served with tahini sauce$22.00
Seafod Entrees

Shrimp Kabab
Grilled shrimp tossed with garlic, herbs and lemon juice$25.00
Grilled Salmon
Grilled filet marinated with garlic, rosemary, oregano, olive oil served with parsley tahini sauce$25.00
Tilapia
Grilled filet Tilapia served with seasoned fries and tahini sauce$20.00
Sultan Ibrahim
Deep fried Mediterranean Sea Bass served with seasoned fries and tahini sauce$35.00
Branzino
Grilled Mediterranean fish served with seasoned fries and tahini sauce$30.00
Specialty Entrees
Deserts
Drinks
Catering
Hummus Half Sheet
$40.00Hummus Full Sheet
$75.00Labneh Half Sheet
$40.00Labneh Full Sheet
$75.00Labneh Harra Half Sheet
$40.00Labneh Harra Full Sheet
$75.00Muhammara Half Sheet
$60.00Muhammara Full Sheet
$90.00Baba Ghanouj Half Sheet
$50.00Baba Ghanouj Full Sheet
$90.00Kebbeh Nayeh Half Sheet
$55.00Kebbeh Nayeh Full Sheet
$95.00Fattoush Half Tray
$40.00Fattoush Full Tray
$70.00Tabbouleh Half Sheet
$55.00Tabbouleh Full Sheet
$95.00Cabbage Salad Half Sheet
$40.00Cabbage Salad Full Sheet
$70.00Grape Leaves by Piece
$1.75Grape Leaves Dozen
$18.00Cheese Rolls by Piece
$2.00Cheese Rolls Dozen
$20.95Fried Kebbeh by Piece
$2.50Fried Kebbeh Dozen
$27.50Falafel by Piece
$1.75Falafel Dozen
$18.95Spinach Fatayer by Piece
$2.00Spinach Fatayer Dozen
$21.50Sambousek by Piece
$2.00Sambousek Dozen
$21.50Rice Tray Half Tray
$30.00Rice Full Tray
$50.00Chicken Kabab by Skewer
$12.00Beef Kafta by Skewer
$11.00Filet Mignon by Skewer
$14.00Lamb Chops by Piece
$8.00The Gate Select 1 Kabab, 2 appetizers, 1 Salad, rice, pickles & olives, pita and ashta.
$450.00The Gate Deluxe select 2 kabob, 2 appetizers, 1 salad, rice, pickles & olives, pita and ashta.
$600.00The Gate Feast Select 2 kabob, 4 appetizers, 2 salad, rice, pickles & olives, pita and ashta.
$660.00
Strawbery Smoothies
$8.00
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Restaurant info
We are one of the finest Mediterranean restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Open daily for lunch and dinner, you will find delicious authentic Lebanese food prepared fresh daily! We offer vegetarian and vegan entrées and mezza appetizers, along with variety of kebab and seafood platers. The Gate also offer full catering menu options for corporate luncheons, events and all special occasions.
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