Here at AJ’s, we strive to bring you delicious, innovative, and inviting Middle Eastern Cuisine in our warm, friendly atmosphere. If you have any questions, don't hestitate to ask us.
Stop by or call the restaurant at 618-307-5284 to discuss your catering order.
48 hours' notice appreciated
Hummus
A blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon. Served with olive oil, add freshly baked pita bread for $5. Serves 20
$50
gluten free, vegan
Babaganoush
Roasted eggplant pureed with tahini sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Add freshly baked pita bread for $5. Serves 20
$55
gluten free, vegan
Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with tomato, onion, parsley, and rice
Per dozen $15
vegan
Kibbe
Fried, mouth-watering, pieces of beef and bulgur shell stuffed with more ground beef and onions. Served with yogurt sauce
Per dozen $36
Falafel
Crispy fried pieces of chickpeas ground with parsley, onion, and garlic. Served with tahini sauce.
Feta cheese and olives drizzled with olive oil and served. Add freshly baked pita bread for $5. Serves 10
$50
Vegan Kibbeh
Fried, mouth-watering, pieces of vegan meat and bulgur shell stuffed with more vegan meat and onions. Served with tahini sauce
Per dozen $36
Soup and Salads
Lentil Soup
A creamy blend of lentils, onions, and spices. Topped with onion, parsley, a sprinkle of sumac, and toasted pita bread on the side. Serves 10
$45
vegan
Tabouli
Finely chopped parsley, green onion, and tomato. Tossed with bulgur wheat, lemon, and olive oil. Gluten-free available upon request. Serves 10
$45
vegan
Fattoush Salad
Served with our homemade lemon and olive oil vinaigrette and toasted pita on the side. Gluten-free available upon request. Serves 10
$40
Mediterranean Salad
Chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, Feta cheese, and our homemade vinaigrette. Serves 10
$55
Bakery Goods
Bakalava
Almonds, Pistachios. Serves 10
$45
vegan
Choclava
Fillo pastry filled with peanut butter chocolate, dark chocolate, walnuts, and coconut flakes. Serves 10
$45
Namoura
Syrup-soaked semolina cake. Serves 10
$45
vegan
Manoushe (Mini Homemade Pies)
National dish of Lebanon. The almighty (manoushe, Lebanese pizza). There are different flavors, but Zaatar is the king of all of them. A delicious bread spread and topped with a mix of Za’atar herb blend. *Sold by the dozen. Our dough is vegan
Spinach
$24
Za'atar
$24
Feta and Spinach
$30
Cheese and Za'atar
$30
Spinach and Mozzarella Cheese
$30
Entrées
Batata Harra
Hand-cut cubes of potatoes, deep-fried and drizzled in our homemade spicy cilantro dressing. Served with garlic and ketchup on the side. Serves 15
$45
gluten free, vegan
Fries
Sumac, za'atar. Served with ketchup. Serves 15
$40
gluten free, vegan
Spicy French Fries
Just like our regular fries, but these come served drizzled in our homemade spicy dressing made from olive oil, cilantro, and various hot peppers. served with garlic and ketchup on the side. Serves 10
$45
gluten free, vegan
Rice Basmati Rice
Serves 15
$45
Rice Basmati rice
With ground beef and spices.
Serves 15 $60
Mujadara lentils and rice with crispy onions (serves 15) $65
Mujadara Lentils and Rice
With crispy onions. Serves 15
$65
Chicken Shawarma
Thinly sliced rotisserie chicken. Served with garlic sauce on the side.
Serves 20 $100
Per pound (serves 4-6) $35
Beef Shawarma
Thinly sliced beef served with tahini sauce
Serves 20 $115
Per pound (serves 4-6) $45
Kofta Kabob juicy beef and Lamb meatballs (serves 20) $80
Kofta Kabob
Juicy beef and lamb meatballs.
Serves 20 $80
*Prices and items subject to change.
Drinks
Vimto Fruit Flavored Sparkling Soda Drink
$5
Mango Juice Bottle
$4
Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
$3
Appetizers
Hummus
A blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon. Served with olive oil and pita bread.
$7
vegan
Baba Ghanoush
A blend of roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon. Served with olive oil and pita bread.
$7
vegan
Feta and Olives
A plate of feta cheese and olives drizzled with olive oil and served with pita bread.
$9
Lebneh
Lebanese yogurt served with cucumbers, whole olives, and tomatoes. Sprinkled with zaa’tar, served with pita
$8
Hummus Deluxe
Topped one of your choices chicken shawarma, sujok, gyro, or vegan sujok. Served with pita bread.
$12
Grape Leaves
6 pieces of grape leaves stuffed with tomato, onion, parsley, and rice.
$7
vegan
Falafel
4 crispy fried pieces of chickpeas ground with parsley, onion, and garlic. Served with tahini sauce.
$8
vegan
Kibbeh
3 fried, mouth-watering, pieces of a beef and bulgur shell stuffed with more ground beef and onions. Served with yogurt sauce.
$9
Vegan Kibbeh
3 fried, mouth-watering, pieces of a vegan meat and bulgur shell stuffed with more vegan meat and onions. Served with tahini sauce.
$12
vegan
Soup
Lentil Soup
Creamy blend of lentils, onions, and spices. Topped with onion, parsley, and a sprinkle of sumac.
$6
Add chicken for $3
vegan
Salads
Tabouli Salad
Finely chopped parsley, green onion, and tomato. Tossed with bulgur wheat, lemon, and olive oil.
$8
Add Chicken$3
Add Beef$4
vegan
Fatoush Salad
Cabbage, cucumber, radish, sweet pepper, tomato, and parsley. Topped with toasted pita chips and served with our homemade lemon and olive oil vinaigrette.
$7
Add Chicken$3
Add Beef$4
Add Shawarma or Gyro Meat$4
vegan
Sides
Batata Harra
Savory spicy potatoes with side garlic sauce.
$5
French Fries
$4
Spicy Fries
$5
Loaded Fries
Topped with cheese, veggies, and one meat of your choice - chicken, sujok ,gyro or vegan soujok.
$14
Sandwiches
Chicken Shawarma
Marinated chicken breast, pickles, and french fries wrapped in fresh pita. Includes garlic sauce.
$14
Beef Shawarma
Layers of marinated beef prepared on a rotisserie and shaved into pita bread. Includes garlic and tahini sauce.
$15
Combo Chicken and Beef Shawarma
Chicken and beef shawarma sandwich with hummus, tomato, onions, pickles, and pickled turnips. Served with garlic sauce and tahini sauce.
$16
Saujok
Homemade spicy Lebanese sausage made of ground beef and lamb. Includes hummus, tomato, onions, pickles, and pickled turnips with garlic sauce and tahini sauce. Wrapped in pita.
$12
Vegan Saujok
Homemade spicy Lebanese sausage composed of vegan meat. Includes hummus, tomato, onions, pickles, pickled turnips, and tahini sauce. Wrapped in pita.
$12
Falafel
Our fried falafel balls wrapped in pita, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and turnips, included hummus and tahini sauce.
$10
vegan
Tabouli and Fries
Simple and tasty – our tangy Tabouli and French fries wrapped in pita.
$10
vegan
Gyro
Hummus, lettuce, tomato onions, feta cheese.
$14
Entrées
All entrees, are served with your choice of two sides: rice, spicy potatoes, tabouli, hummus, or fatoush and
sauce
Chicken Shawarma
$22
Beef Shawarma
$24
Combo
Beef and chicken shawarma on a bed of rice, with one kibbeh, one falafel, tabouli, hummus, and baba ghanoush. Served with garlic sauce, tahini sauce, yogurt sauce, and pita. (No Sides)
$30
Falafel
5 pieces of our crunchy, delicious falafel.
$15
vegan
Gyro
Juicy beef and lamb meatballs.
$22
Kofta Kabob
Juicy beef and lamb meatballs
$22
Bakery Goods
Baklava
Almonds, pistachios, cashews, walnuts
$5
Choclava
Fillo pastry filled peanut butter, chocolate, walnuts & coconut flakes
$5
Namoura
Semolina cake drizzled with syrup.
$5
Pita Bread
$5 per bag
Tanuki Cakes
Cheese Cakes
Regular Tanuki Cake
Japanese-style cheesecake, is a light, fluffy, and slightly jiggly cake. Delicate texture from meringue folded into a cream cheese mixture
$10
Large Tanuki Cake
Japanese-style cheesecake, is a light, fluffy, and slightly jiggly cake. Delicate texture from meringue folded into a cream cheese mixture
$25
XL Tanuki Cake
Japanese-style cheesecake, is a light, fluffy, and slightly jiggly cake. Delicate texture from meringue folded into a cream cheese mixture
Our Nutella tart combines the creamy richness of cream cheese with the smooth, chocolate-hazelnut flavor of Nutella. The filling is a luscious blend of these two ingredients, creating a velvety, slightly tangy, and deeply chocolatey taste, In a buttery, sweet and crumbly crust
$5.50
Mango Tart
Our Mango tarts feature a creamy filling made from cream cheese and mango puree, offering a smooth, tangy, and tropical flavor. The mixture is poured into a crisp, sweet and buttery crust
$5.50
Cheese Tart
Our Cheese tarts feature a creamy cheese filling, made with cream cheese, sugar and egg whites, in a buttery, crumbly crust. The filling is smooth and slightly tangy, while the crust is sweet and crisp
$5.50
Strawberry Tart
Our Strawberry tarts feature a creamy filling made from cream cheese and strawberries, offering a smooth, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor. The mixture is poured into a crisp, sweet and buttery crust. The result is a delightful dessert that combines creamy, fruity, and buttery elements in every bite
$5.50
Blueberry Tart
Our Blueberry tarts feature a rich, creamy filling made from a blend of cream cheese and blueberries. The filling is smooth and slightly tangy, with the blueberries adding a burst of fruity sweetness. The mixture is poured into a crisp, sweet and buttery crust
$5.50
Coffee Drinks
Turkish Coffee
Turkish coffee is a traditional and rich coffee drink known for its strong, intense flavor and thick, velvety texture. It's served in small cups, often with a frothy crema and a layer of coffee grounds at the bottom
$5
Espresso
(Single Shot of Espresso) Our Crema coffee beans are specifically selected and processed to produce a rich, smooth crema-a golden, frothy layer that sits atop a well-pulled espresso shot
$5
Brewed Coffee 16 Oz
Brewed coffee is made by extracting flavors from ground coffee beans with hot water. Served hot, it can be enjoyed in its pure, robust form or enhanced with a splash of milk, a touch of cream, or a hint of sweetness, making each sip a personal ritual of warmth and flavor
$5
Smoothies 16oz
All smoothie are vegan
Berry Windmix
A blend of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
$7
Strawberry Splash
Strawberries blended to create a smooth and refreshing beverage, typically includes a touch of sweetness from natural sources
$7
Mango Tango
Blended ripe mango
$7
Strawberry Banana Crash
Strawberry and banana
$7
Mango Ginger Zingy
Mango ginger bliss is a juice blending fresh mango with a hint of ginger, creating a refreshing drink
$7
Peach Mango
A vibrant blend of peach and mango
$7
Vimto Mango Booster
$7
Strawberry Mango Banana
Strawberry, mango, and banana blended to create a refreshing
$7
Blueberry Pomegranite
A refreshing blend of blueberry and pomegranate flavors
$7
Hot Teas
Sold By The Pot
Black Tea
$7
Rose Tea
$7
Mint Tea
$7
Ginger Tea
Our in house made spicy and soothing ginger tea, is perfect for warming and revitalizing the senses
$5
We offer delicious menu options for every event!
Zest up your day with your favorite Mediterranean dishes. We pride ourselves in using only the freshest ingredients from our traditional family recipes. Surprise your guests at your next event with our mouth-watering appetizers and Mediterranean cuisines. Whether it’s a birthday party, graduation, company meeting, family gathering, or even a wedding, AJ’s catering service is like no other!
We cater anywhere! Contact us to go over the details.
Feta cheese and olives drizzled with olive oil and served with fresh baked pita bread (Serves 20)
Half-Pan $65
Vegan Kibbeh (12)
Fried, mouth-watering, pieces of a vegan meat and bulgur shell stuffed with more vegan meat and onions. Served with tahini sauce
Per Dozen $36
vegan
Soups and Salads
Lentil Soup (Vegan)
Creamy blend of lentils, onions, and spices. Topped with onion, parsley, and a sprinkle of sumac, toasted Pita bread on the side (Serves 15)
$50
vegan
Tabouli
Finely chopped parsley, green onion, and tomato. Tossed with bulgur wheat, lemon and olive oil (Serves 15)
Half-Pan $55
vegan
Fattoush Salad
Served with our homemade lemon and olive oil vinaigrette toasted pita on the side (Serves 15)
Half-Pan $55
vegan
Entrees
Spicy Potatoes
Hand cut cubes of potatoes, deep-fried, and drizzled in our homemade spicy cilantro dressing. Served with garlic and ketchup on the side (Serves 15)
Half-Pan $45
gluten free, vegan
Phoenician Fries
Sumac, za'atar. Served with ketchup (Serves 15)
Half-Pan $55
gluten free, vegan
Spicy French Fries
Just like our regular fries, but these come served drizzled in our homemade spicy dressing made from olive oil, cilantro, and various hot peppers. served with garlic and ketchup on the side (Serves 15)
Half-Pan $55
gluten free, vegan
Rice
(Serves 20)
Half-Pan $40
Shawarma
It's a popular street food that is traditionally made in the form of spiced meats that are stacked on a vertical rotisserie with thin slices
Chicken Shawarma
Thinly sliced rotisserie chicken. Served with garlic sauce on the side (Serves 4-6)
Half-Pan
$25
Add rice $40
Beef Shawarma
Thinly sliced beef served with tahini sauce (Serves 4-6)
Half-Pan
$30
Add rice $40
Beef and Lamb Gyro
served with tahini sauce (Serves 4-6)
Half-Pan
$25
Add rice $40
Bakery Goods
Bakalava
Almonds, Pistachios (Serves 25)
$75
vegan
Choclava
Fillo pastry filled with peanut butter chocolate, dark chocolate, walnuts and coconut flakes (Serves 25)
