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3200 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63118

314-771-3411 

http://www.cafenatasha.com  

3200 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis MO 63118

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  • Persian
    Sun-Wed 11:30pm-9pm, Thu 11:30pm-11pm, Sat 11:30am-11pm
    $$ $$
  • MasterCard, Visa, cash, ATM/Debit
    Casual attire
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
  • Dinner, Lunch
    Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Street
Description

Husband-and-wife co-owners Behshid and Hamish Bahrami serve traditional Persian cuisine in this cozy South Grand establishment. It's elegant food: no pretensions, just pure flavors - and a great value as well. Whet your appetite with kashke-bademjune, a mash of eggplant, chickpeas and spices; or osh, a hearty lentil soup. But be sure to leave room for the wide selection of savory stews and grilled meats. Barreh polo, a tremendous shank of lamb, and fessenjoon, boneless chicken breast stewed in a pomegranate-and-walnut sauce, are standouts. Feeling adventurous? Try the tongue, tender slices of beef swimming in a sumptuous golden broth. You might never want a boring old hunk of sirloin again.








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  • Cafe Natasha\'s Falafel-Eating Contest: Gut Check Investigates

    Cafe Natasha's Falafel-Eating Contest: Gut Check Investigates

    Cafe Natasha's Kabob International (3200 South Grand Boulevard; 314-771-3411) recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its $10 all-you-can-eat hummus bar the only way it knew how: a falafel-e... More »

  • Have You Reached the Limit of Cafe Natasha\'s Unlimited Hummus?

    Have You Reached the Limit of Cafe Natasha's Unlimited Hummus?

    Visiting Cafe Natasha's Kabob International (3200 South Grand Boulevard; 314-771-3411) for  my 100 Favorite Dishes, I learned that the restaurant now hosts an "unlimited hummus bar" from 4-7 p.m.... More »

  • #12: Beef Tongue at Cafe Natasha\'s Kabob International

    #12: Beef Tongue at Cafe Natasha's Kabob International

    Cafe Natasha's Kabob International was the first restaurant that I reviewed for the RFT (or any publication for that matter). That was five years ago next month. I had no idea what I was doing then --... More »

  • The Loving Tongue

    The Loving Tongue

    Suddenly, on my third visit to Café Natasha's Kabob International, I was nervous. First date nervous. Job interview nervous. I drained my water as soon as it was filled and hid my trembling hands under the table. See, I'd fallen in love with the... More »

  • Turkish Coffee

    Turkish Coffee

    The tar comes in a cute little cup about the size of a shot glass, with an itsy, delicate handle, and the cup sits upon an equally adorable saucer. It's as if you are playing house with your five-year-old sister. She has conned you into sitting... More »

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  • 2009 | Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

    Café Natasha's Kabob International isn't the sort of place you stop at if you're in a hurry, but as the old dictum goes, good things come to those who wait. The array of sumptuous stews and aromatically seasoned kebabs on the menu reveal a patience in the kitchen for preparing a complex mixture of spices and marinades that is delicate on the tongue, never overpowering. It speaks to the great strengths of a restaurant when even simple items such as saffron rice or a house salad with... More »

  • 2007 | Best Middle-Eastern Restaurant

    Why isn't Persian cuisine better known? It's elegant, sophisticated and delicious. All three attributes are on display at Café Natasha's Kabob International. Those with a taste for Middle-Eastern cuisine will find excellent falafel, hummus and baba gannoujh, but husband-and-wife owners Behshid and Hamish Bahrami will reward the adventurous spirit. From simple kashke-bademjune (like baba gannoujh, a dip made from eggplant, but richer and creamier) to hearty barreh polo (a lamb stew) to... More »

  • 2002 | Best Falafel

    Unless you count manna -- which is sort of in short supply these days --falafel is possibly civilization's oldest food. The durability of the friendly Middle Eastern chickpea croquette is no accident; if there is a sensation more satisfying than biting into a hot, crispy ball of falafel, e-mail us. Meanwhile, we'll continue to scour the city searching for more falafel goodness. Our current fave is the Salad Delight Platter at Kabob International. The South Grand satellite of the Delmar... More »

Catering Menu
Catering
For 10 People $15.00
Hummus
For 10 People $20.00
Hummus Plus Pita
For 10 People $10.00
Falafel Plus Homemade Tahini
For 10 People $20.00
With Pita (for 10 People) $23.00
Baba Ghanouj
For 10 People $24.00
Kookoo Sabzie
For 10 People $24.00
Pomegranate Eggplant With Pita
For 10 People $53.00
Chicken Chicken Shish Kabob
For 10 People $65.00
Café Natasha’s Exclusive Beef Shish Kabob
For 10 People $55.00
Persian Ground Koubideh Kabob
For 10 People $60.00
Vegetable Curry Stew
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
$2.50
Falafel
four deep-fried croquettes of ground chickpeas, parsley, garlic, and cumin topped with tahini sauce
$3.99
Hummus
pureed chickpeas and tahini sauce, seasoned with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin and pita
$6.00
Kookoo Sabzie
a unique yet classic mixture of parsley, cilantro, eggs, walnuts and persian spices, pan-fried and served with a side of our homemade dilled yogurt cucumber sauce and pita
$5.00
Baba Ghannouj Dip
mashed eggplant and tahini served chilled and seasoned with garlic, spices, olive oil, fresh lemon juice and pita
$6.00
Kashke-bademjune
persian-style mashed flame roasted eggplant served warm with garlic, mint, spices, sautéed onions and pita
$6.00
Tart Pomegranate Eggplant
grilled, mashed eggplant sautéed with garlic slivers, chickpeas, fresh grilled tomatoes and caramelized onions in a tangy but sweet pomegranate sauce with pita
Small $4.00
Large $6.00
Café Natasha Signature Osh Soup
deliciously seasoned persian style vegetarian hearty lentil soup with legumes and whole grains topped with our homemade yogurt sauce
$2.50
Crispy Rice Crust (taa-deeg)
a traditional persian appetizer of crispy bread and rice, topped with our gormeh sabzie lamb stew
$4.00
Shirazi
a refreshing salad of finely diced tomato, cucumber, red onion, dressed in fresh herbs and lemon juice
$6.00
Feta Cheese Salad
fresh romaine lettuce with red onions, mild pepperoncini peppers, tomato, cucumber, radish, topped with chickpeas and feta cheese and our homemade yogurt-italian dressing
$4.00
Garden Salad
fresh romaine lettuce with red onions, mild pepperoncini peppers, tomato, cucumber, radish with our homemade yogurt-italian dressing
Stylles Of Entrrees
choose your entrée in one of the following styles
With Feta Cheese, Add $1.00
Add Hummus $1.50
Sandwich Wrapped In Pita
fresh lettuce, light mayonnaise, mild pepperoncini, red onion, tomato and cucumber and our homemade yogurt dressing (no extra charge)
Raisin Anf Lentil Rice Pilaf, Add $1.00
Vegetarian Biryani Pilaf, Add $1.00
Rice Platter
bed of saffron basmati rice (no extra charge). chickpeas, caramelized onions and cumin
With The Entrée Of Your Choice, Add $1.00
With Feta Cheese, Add $1.00
Salad Delight
a larger version of our garden green salad topped
Entrees
$6.50
Homemade Gyro
made from scratch: our own combination of ground lamb and beef with turkish spices cooked on a vertical spit and thinly sliced
$10.00
Café Natasha’s Exclusive Beef Shish Kabob
8 ounces of our famous sirloin beef made from tender chunks marinated in our exclusive sauce. charbroiled to perfection
$8.50
Chicken Shish Kabob
persian style saffron marinated chunks of charbroiled chicken breast
$8.50
Chicken Shawarma Kabob
boneless thigh marinated and charbroiled in mid-east spices
$8.50
Chicken Tandoori Kabob
boneless thigh marinated and charbroiled in curry and cumin
$8.50
Garlic Chicken Kabob
boneless thigh charbroiled with our garlic marinade
$17.99
The Famous Lamb Chops
succulent lamb chops charbroiled on the bone with our famous marinade
$13.99
Gormeh Sabzie
classic persian herb based lamb stew with parsley, cilantro, mustard greens and beans served with saffron rice
$12.99
Lamb Biryani Pilaf
braised lamb and flavorful broth piled on our biryani pilaf with chickpeas, onion, and cumin
$12.99
The Famous Tongue Of Beef
tender and delicious slices served in its buttery broth and topped with caramelized mint and onion and our homemade curry mustard sauce. your choice of rice included
$12.99
Pan-seared Tilapia
light white fish, seasoned with jamaican-jerk seasoning pan-fried to perfection, served with our curried mustard sauce
Vegetarriian Entrrées
$5.99
Falafel
deep fried croquettes of ground chickpeas, parsley, garlic, and cumin with homemade tahini sauce
$7.99
Shami Patties
yellow split peas, soy protein, eggs, and seasonings made into patties and lightly pan-fried
$9.99
Curry Veggie Platter
a delicious curry stew of seasonal vegetables, zucchini, tomato, potato, sweet potato, carrots, and green beans your choice of rice included
$8.50
Kookoo Platter
a flat soufflé-like pie made primarily with delicate herbs, light eggs, walnuts, and spices
Combiinatiions
$15.99
Beef Shish Kabob And Chicken Kabob
one skewer of our sirloin steak kabob and a skewer of any of our chicken kabobs
$14.99
Beef Shish Kabob With Koubideh Kabob
one skewer of our sirloin steak kabob and one skewer of our ground beef or ground chicken kabob
$10.99
Koubideh Kabob Combo
two skewers of our ground beef or ground chicken kabob
$12.99
Chicken Shish Kabob With Koubideh Kabob
one skewer of our saffron chicken shish kabob and a skewer of our ground beef or ground chicken kabob
$21.99
Lamb Chops With Koubideh Kabob- A Lavish
combination of our famous lamb chops marinated and charbroiled in our exclusive marinade with one skewer of our ground beef or ground chicken kabob
Gluten Free Menu
Beef
 
Café Natasha’s Exclusive Beef Shish Kabob
tender chunks of our famous sirloin beef marinated in a savory tomato based sauce, charbroiled to perfection. please ask your server for the “barg” sauce
 
Classic Persian Barg Kabob
a thinly sliced strip of flank steak marinated and charbroiled in classic tomato based marinade
 
Savory Tongue Of Beef
exceptionally tender and delicious slices of tongue served in a buttery broth served with our homemade curry-mustard sauce and your choice of saffron, raisin lentil or biryani rice
Lamb
 
Barreh Polo - Lamb Shank
a large tender shank of lamb on the bone, slow stewed to perfection with roasted tomato, dry lemon, garlic, beans, and classic persian spices served with dill basmati rice
 
Lamb Biryani Pilaf
specially seasoned biryani pilaf with chickpeas, caramelized onion, and cumin topped with stewed pulled lamb
Fish
 
Pan-seared Tilapia
light white fish, seasoned with jamaican-jerk seasoning and pan-fried to perfection
 
Smoke Grilled Salmon Filet
marinated with our exclusive pomegranate sauce and smoked in delicate apple wood topped with our savory walnut pomegranate sauce and served with dill basmati rice
Chicken
 
Jujeh Kabob
a persian classic of saffron marinated and charbroiled lean boneless skinless chicken breast
 
Chicken Shawarma Kabob
middle east inspired kabob, tender and juicy thigh marinated and charbroiled in mid-east spices
 
Tandoori Kabob
indian inspired kabob, tender and juicy thigh marinated and charbroiled in mild curry and cumin
 
Garlic Chicken Kabob
flavorful thigh charbroiled with our homemade garlic marinade
 
Fessenjoon Stew
a classic persian stew of boneless chicken breast stewed in a slightly sweet walnutpomegranate sauce. served with saffron or lentil-raisin basmati rice
Vegetarian
 
Rice And Curry Veggie Platter
a mild yet flavorful curry stew of potato, sweet potato, carrots, zucchini, and tomato served with your choice of saffron, raisin lentil or biryani rice
 
Falafel Platter
vegetarian croquettes of chickpeas and herbs served with homemade yogurt sauce, seasoned tahini and biryani rice with chickpeas, caramelized onions and cumin
Vegetarian And Vegan Menu
Entrees
 
Vegetarian Koubideh Combo Platter
a tasty preparation of soy protein (t.v.p.), eggs, and our cajun vegetable sauce, creating a vegetarian version of our "koubideh" kabob served with rice, shirazi, and bulgarian feta cheese
 
Vegetarian Kookoo Platter
a soufflé-like pie made primarily with delicate herbs, light eggs, walnuts, and spices. served with yogurt cucumber sauce and a choice of rice or eggplant
 
Vegan Rice And Curry Veggie Platter
a mild yet flavorful curry stew of potato, sweet potato, carrots, zucchini, and tomato. served with your choice of rice
 
Vegan Stuffed Pepper And Tomato
delightfully seasoned stuffing of rice, yellow split peas, tomatoes and herbs topped with a delicious sweet yet savory tomato sauce
 
Vegetarian Shami Platter
vegetarian patties made with yellow split peas, soy protein, and light eggs. served with yogurt sauce and biryani rice
 
Vegetarian Falafel Platter
vegetarian croquettes of chickpeas and herbs served with yogurt, tahini and biryani rice
 
Vegan Falafel Platter
vegetarian croquettes of chickpeas and herbs served with tahini and biryani rice
Pita Wraps
all wraps are stuffed with fresh romaine lettuce, mild pepperoncini pepper, red onion, tomato, cucumber, and our homemade yogurt dressing all wrapped in a flat pita
 
Falafel Sandwich
vegetarian croquettes of chickpeas, topped with yogurt and tahini sauce
 
Vegan Falafel Sandwich
vegetarian croquettes of chickpeas, topped with tahini sauce
 
Vegetarian Shami Sandwich
vegetarian patties made with yellow split peas, soy protein, eggs and spices
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