Coffee & Cafelebanese restaurant
Fairouz Cafe & Gallery
San Diego
Abstract art lines the walls in this small cafe serving Middle Eastern cuisine & vegan selections.
“Abstract art lines the walls in this small cafe serving Middle Eastern cuisine & vegan selections.”
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Fairouz Cafe & Gallery Dietary Guide
Programmatic allergen analysis and menu breakdown
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Important Health & Safety Notice
This dietary guide is generated programmatically by analyzing dish names, descriptions, and common culinary ingredients. If you have severe celiac disease, life-threatening food allergies, or specific medical needs, please confirm with the kitchen staff before ordering. Cross-contamination can occur in shared kitchen environments.
🌾 Gluten-Free Options (23 matches)
Dishes containing no gluten or wheat ingredients.
Appetizers
HUMMUS
A famous Middle Eastern appetizer of blended garbanzo beans with tahini (sesame seed sauce), lemon juice, and garlic. Served with warm pita for dipping.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
MUDAMAS
Cooked fava beans, marinated with fresh garlic and a squeeze of lemon, topped with a sprinkle of olive oil, parsley, and sumac. Served with warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
A combination of rice and ground meat, specially seasoned, and delicately rolled in tender grape leaves. Cooked with tomatoes and lemon juice.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
VEGETARIAN STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
A mixture of rice, chopped tomatoes, onions and parsley, specially seasoned and delicately rolled in grape vine leaves. Served with warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Entrees
All dinners are served with rice pilaf, warm pita, and your choice of chicken soup, lentil soup, or dinner salad. (Add 5.00 to substitute dinner salad with Greek salad, tabouleh, or fattoush salad.)
MANSAF
A delicious dish from Jerusalem. Succulent lean lamb, cooked with homemade yogurt on low heat. Served on rice pilaf and almonds on the side.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHICKEN TAWQOK
Boneless chicken breast, marinated with fresh garlic, squeezed lemon, and herbs, grilled with onions and tomatoes.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHICKEN SHAWARMA DINNER
Sliced cuts of boneless, skinless chicken, marinated with a special blend of herbs. Served with tomato slices, onions, and garlic sauce on the side.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GYROS (Year-ose) DINNER
A large portion of gyros served with grilled onions, and tomatoes with tzatziki sauce on the side.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
LAMB KABAB
Lean cuts of lamb seasoned with special herbs, grilled with onions and tomatoes.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
LAMB SHANK
Tender, fall off the bone herb seasoned lamb shank, slowly cooked in our special in house tomato sauce. Served with a Greek salad, rice and warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES (DOLMATHES)
A combination of rice and ground lamb, specially seasoned, and delicately rolled in tender grape vine leaves. Cooked with tomatoes and lemon juice and served with Greek salad, hummus and warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Specialties
CHICKEN TAGINE
The most requested dish from the Middle East. Tender chicken thigh meat marinated and cooked with grated onions, saffron, ginger, and lemon juice. Served with rice pilaf and warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHICKEN SHAWARMA PLATE
Sliced cuts of boneless skinless chicken, marinated with a special blend of herbs. Served with tomato slices, onions, romaine lettuce and garlic sauce on the side.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
MOUSAKA
A delicious combination of ground meat, sauteed onion and tender eggplant, topped with baked with bechamel sauce, served with rice pilaf and warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Vegetarian Entrees
VEGETARIAN DINNER
A combination of spinach pie and falafel, Greek salad and choice of hummus or baba ghanouj. Served with warm pita and tzatziki sauce.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
VEGETARIAN GRAPE LEAVES (Dolmathes)
A mixture of rice, chopped tomatoes, onions and parsley, specially seasoned and delicately rolled on grape vine leaves. Served with Greek salad and your choice of hummus or baba ghanouj.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SPINACH PIE (Sapna-Ko-Pita)
Spinach, dill weed, onions, sumac, oregano and feta cheese baked in butter filo dough. Served with rice pilaf, warm pita, hummus or baba ghanouj, and your choice of soup or Greek salad.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Side Orders
Rice pilaf
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Soups & Salads
AVGOLENEMO (Greek Chicken lemon)
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GREEK SALAD
A combination of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, chickpeas, and parsley. Topped with feta cheese, olives, and homemade dressing on the side.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CABBAGE SALAD
Fresh green cabbage, garlic, olive oil, parsley, and lemon juice. (V)
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHICKEN SALAD
Marinated grilled chicken on fresh crisp romaine lettuce, with tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives. Served with homemade dressing on the side and warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GYROS (Year-ose) SALAD
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, chickpeas, parsley, and sumac. Topped with a large portion of gyros. Served with homemade dressing on the side and warm pita.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Prices and menu items are subject to change. Contact the restaurant for current information.