Elia's Mediterranean Cuisine
2128 SOUTH BEND AVENUE
SOUTH BEND, IN 46637
Cuisines: Catering, Greek, Lebanese, Vegetarian
INSPIRED BY OUR AGE-OLD RECIPES, PASSED DOWN OVER FOUR GENERATIONS, OUR DISHES WILL NOT ONLY SATISFY YOUR APPETITE, BUT WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE TASTES AND SMELLS OF GENUINE, LEBANESE HOME-STYLE COOKING!
| Monday | — | — |
| Tuesday | 12:00 - 01:45 | 04:00 - 07:45 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 01:45 | 04:00 - 07:45 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 01:45 | 04:00 - 07:45 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 01:45 | 04:00 - 07:45 |
| Saturday | 12:00 - 01:45 | 04:00 - 07:45 |
| Sunday | — | — |
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APPETIZERS
Get your meal started with one of our homemade appetizers. Pick one or more of the traditional recipes made from scratch here in our own kitchen.| BABA GHANNOUGE Puree of roasted eggplant, lemon juice, olive oil, sesame sauce and garlic, served with pita bread. (vegan) | $6.25 |
| FALAFEL APPETIZER Includes three pieces, with sesame sauce. | $3.50 |
| FOUL MOUDAMAS Boiled fava beans with lemon juice, olive oil and garlic, served with pita bread. (vegan) | $5.99 |
| GARLIC LABNEH | $7.99 |
| GARLIC PASTE Served with pita bread. (vegan) | $4.99 |
| HOUMMOS A finely blended dip of chick peas, sesame sauce and garlic, served with pita bread. (vegan) | $6.25 |
| HOUMMOS & VEGGIES A variety of fresh vegetables with our hoummos dip, served with pita bread. (vegan) | $8.99 |
| KIBBEE BALL The kibbee dough is a mixture of finely ground beef and cracked wheat, filled with ground beef, onion and spices, then deep fried. | $8.99 |
| MEAT GRAPE LEAF ROLLS (APPETIZER) Grape leaves filled with delicately spiced ground beef and rice, served with yogurt. | $4.95 |
| MEAT PIE Fresh homemade dough stuffed with ground beef, onions and spices, then baked. | $2.99 |
| MEZZAH Appetizer sampler of hoummos, baba ghannouge, vegetarian grape leaf rolls and tabouli. (vegan) | $9.99 |
| SPINACH PIE | $2.99 |
| VEGETARIAN GRAPE LEAF ROLLS (APPETIZER) Grape leaves filled with rice, onion, tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice and oil. (vegan) | $5.99 |
SALADS
Offering a delicious selection of healthy salads made with fresh greens and our special ingredients. Add chicken or gyro meat for an additional charge.| FATOUSH SALAD (FOR TWO) Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper, onions, parsley, mint, toasted pita bread with house dressing made with sumac, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. (vegan) | $9.99 |
| GREEK SALAD Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, olives and feta cheese with homemade greek dressing (olive oil, vinegar and seasonings). (vegetarian) | $5.50 |
| LEBANESE SALAD Lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers with house dressing made with sumac, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. (vegan) | $4.50 |
| TABOULI Moistened burgul (crushed wheat) mixed with diced tomatoes, chopped parsley, onions, lemon juice, olive oil and spices. (vegan) | $5.99 |
MEAT ENTREES
A variety of traditional lebanese entrees prepared from family recipes using the choicest ingredients and spices imported from our sources in the mediterranean.| BEEF SHAWARMA Baked beef slices marinated in red wine vinegar and spices. Served with shawarma salad or rice. | $14.99 |
| CHICKEN SHAWARMA Sliced, boneless chicken marinated in garlic, oil and spices. Served with garlic paste and rice. | $14.99 |
| GRILL COMBO Shish tawouk, kafta and shish kebab. Served with rice or lebanese salad. | $16.99 |
| GRILLED SALMON Grilled salmon fillet wrapped in a grape leaf and served with yellow rice and vegetables. | $16.99 |
| GYROS Sliced gyro meat. Served with tomatoes, lettuce, pita bread, tzatziki sauce and greek salad. | $11.99 |
| HASHWI Ground beef, onion, blend of spices, pine nuts and/or slivered almonds on a bed of hoummos or rice. | $13.99 |
| KAFTA Charbroiled mix of ground beef, parsley, onions and spices. Served with hoummos and rice. | $13.99 |
| LAMB CHOPS Marinated charbroiled lamb chops. Served with rice and loubieh b'zeit. | $16.99 |
| MEAT GRAPE LEAF ROLLS (ENTREE) Delicately spiced ground beef and rice-filled grape leaves. Served with yogurt. | $14.99 |
| MEAT LOVER'S COMBO Meat grape leaf rolls, hashwi and laban (yogurt). | $15.99 |
| SHISH KEBAB Charbroiled chunks of filet mignon, green pepper and onions. Served with rice or lebanese salad. | $15.99 |
| SHISH TAWOUK Grilled chicken breast tenders infused with our special marinade. Served with rice or lebanese salad and garlic paste. | $13.99 |
VEGETARIAN ENTREES
A variety of fresh, delicious meals for our vegetarian and health-conscious customers using our own family recipes and made with the best ingredients and authentic lebanese spices and flavors.| CREATE YOUR OWN COMBO (2 ITEMS) Choose two: hoummos, midardara, baba ghannouge, falafel. (vegan) | $8.99 |
| CREATE YOUR OWN COMBO (3 ITEMS) Choose three: hoummos, midardara, baba ghannouge, falafel. (vegan) | $10.99 |
| FALAFEL Ground fava beans, chick peas, onions and garlic, mixed with spices, then deep fried to crispiness, and served with tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and sesame sauce. (vegan) | $10.99 |
| LOUBIEH B'ZEIT Green beans simmered in onions, tomatoes and fresh cloves of garlic, served with rice. (vegetarian) | $11.99 |
| MIDARDARA A specialty mix of lentil, rice and sauteed onions cooked over a slow fire and served with salad. (vegan) | $10.99 |
| SPANAKOPITA A tasty blend of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, onions and basil that is layered between sheets of flaky phyllo dough and served with greek salad. (vegetarian) | $10.99 |
| TIROPITA Feta, parmesan and cottage cheese, eggs, layered between sheets of flaky phyllo dough. Served with greek salad. (vegetarian) | $10.99 |
| VEGETARIAN COMBO Falafel, vegetarian grape leaf rolls, midardara and tabouli salad. (vegan) | $13.95 |
| VEGETARIAN GRAPE LEAF ROLLS (ENTREE) Grape leaves filled with rice, onions, tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice and oil. (vegan) | $13.99 |
LUNCH ENTREES
Available tuesday - friday, 11:00am - 2:00pm.| BEEF SHAWARMA (LUNCH) Baked beef slices marinated in red wine vinegar and spices. Served with shawarma salad or rice. | $8.50 |
| CHICKEN SHAWARMA (LUNCH) Sliced, boneless chicken marinated in garlic, oil and spices. Served with garlic paste and rice. | $8.50 |
| FALAFEL (LUNCH) Ground fava beans, chick peas, onions and garlic, mixed with spices, then deep fried to crispiness, served with tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and sesame sauce. (vegan) | $8.50 |
| HASHWI (LUNCH) Ground beef, onion, blend of spices, pine nuts and/or slivered almonds on a bed of hoummos or rice. | $8.50 |
| KAFTA (LUNCH) Charbroiled mix of ground beef, parsley, onions and spices. Served with hoummos and rice. | $8.50 |
| LENTIL SOUP & SALAD Lentil soup paired with a lebanese or greek salad. | $6.95 |
| LOUBIEH B'ZEIT (LUNCH) Green beans simmered in onions, tomatoes and fresh cloves of garlic, served with rice. (vegetarian) | $8.99 |
| MEAT GRAPE LEAF ROLLS (LUNCH ENTREE) Delicately spiced ground beef and rice-filled grape leaves. Served with yogurt. | $8.50 |
| MIDARDARA (LUNCH) A specialty mix of lentil, rice and sauteed onions cooked over fire and served with salad. (vegan) | $8.50 |
| MIDARDARA BOWL COMBO (LUNCH) Midardara topped with tabouli, hoummos and garlic paste. (vegan) | $7.99 |
| MIXED GRILL (LUNCH) Shish tawouk and kafta served with hoummos and rice or lebanese salad. | $10.99 |
| SHISH KEBAB (LUNCH) Charbroiled chunks of filet mignon, green pepper and onions. Served with rice or lebanese salad. | $10.99 |
| SHISH TAWOUK (LUNCH) Grilled chicken breast tenders infused with our special marinade. Served with rice or lebanese salad and garlic paste. | $8.50 |
| SPANAKOPITA (LUNCH) A tasty blend of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, onions and basil, layered between sheets of flaky phyllo dough. Served with greek salad. (vegetarian) | $10.99 |
| TIROPITA (LUNCH) Feta, parmesan and cottage cheese, eggs, layered between sheets of flaky phyllo dough. Served with greek salad. (vegetarian) | $10.99 |
| VEGETARIAN COMBO (LUNCH) Falafel, vegetarian grape leaf rolls, midardara and tabouli salad. (vegan) | $9.99 |
| VEGETARIAN GRAPE LEAF ROLLS (LUNCH ENTREE) Grape leaves filled with rice, onions, tomatoes and parsley. (vegan) | $7.99 |
LUNCH SANDWICHES
Available tuesday - friday, 11:00am - 2:00pm. See entrees for description. Add a lebanese salad to any sandwich for an additional charge.| ANITA FALAFEL SANDWICH (LUNCH) With falafel, hoummos, garlic and tabouli. (vegan) | $6.99 |
| ANITA SANDWICH (LUNCH) With hoummos, garlic and tabouli. (vegan) | $4.99 |
| BEEF SHAWARMA SANDWICH (LUNCH) With sesame sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. | $5.99 |
| CHICKEN SHAWARMA SANDWICH (LUNCH) With garlic paste and pickles. | $5.99 |
| FALAFEL SANDWICH (LUNCH) With sesame sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. (vegan) | $4.95 |
| GYROS (LUNCH) With tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. | $5.99 |
| HASHWI SANDWICH (LUNCH) With hoummos and pickles. | $5.99 |
| KAFTA SANDWICH (LUNCH) With hoummos, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. | $5.99 |
| SHISH KEBAB SANDWICH (LUNCH) With hoummos, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. | $6.50 |
| SHISH TAWOUK SANDWICH (LUNCH) With lettuce, tomatoes, garlic and pickles. | $5.99 |
| VEGETARIAN GRAPE LEAVES SANDWICH (LUNCH) With feta cheese, green pepper and lettuce. (vegan) | $4.95 |
SIDES
| CHICKEN (SIDE) | $3.25 |
| EXTRA PITA (4 SLICES) | $0.89 |
| FETA CHEESE (SIDE) | $0.89 |
| FRIES (SIDE) | $3.25 |
| GARLIC PASTE (SIDE) | $0.89 |
| GYRO MEAT (SIDE) | $3.25 |
| LENTIL SOUP | $4.99 |
| LOUBIE (SIDE) | $4.99 |
| MIDARDARA (SIDE) | $4.99 |
| OLIVES (SIDE) | $2.50 |
| RICE (SIDE) | $3.25 |
| TAHINI SAUCE (SIDE) | $0.89 |
| TZATZIKI SAUCE (SIDE) | $0.89 |
| VEGGIES (SIDE) | $2.00 |
| YOGURT (SIDE) | $0.80 |
DESSERTS
| BAKLAWA | $1.75 |
| BURMA | $1.75 |
| NAMMOURA | $1.75 |
CATERING
| BABA GANNOUGE TRAY WITH PITA Served with pita. Serves 15-20 people. | $45.50 |
| BAKLAVA (CASHEW) TRAY | $60.50 |
| BAKLAVA (PISTACHIO) TRAY | $75.50 |
| BAKLAVA (WALNUT) TRAY | $60.50 |
| BURMA TRAY | $75.50 |
| FALAFEL TRAY WITH TAHINI (20 PIECES) Served with tahini sauce. | $18.50 |
| FOUL MOUDAMAS TRAY WITH PITA Served with pita. Serves 15-20 people. | $49.50 |
| GREEK SALAD TRAY Serves 15-20 people. | $39.95 |
| HOUMMOS TRAY WITH PITA Served with pita. Serves 15-20 people. | $43.50 |
| KAFTA TRAY WITH RICE (PER PIECE) Served with rice. | $3.50 |
| KEBAB TRAY WITH RICE (PER PIECE) Served with rice. | $4.50 |
| KIBBEE TRAY WITH YOGURT (PER PIECE) Served with homemade yogurt. | $2.50 |
| LEBANESE SALAD TRAY Serves 15-20 people. | $34.95 |
| LOUBIEH B'ZEIT TRAY Serves 15-20 people. | $40.50 |
| MEAT GRAPE LEAF ROLLS TRAY (20 PIECES) | $15.95 |
| MEAT PIE TRAY (PER PIECE) | $2.75 |
| MIDARDARA TRAY Serves 15-20 people. | $33.95 |
| MIXED PASTRIES BAKLAVA TRAY | $40.50 |
| NAMOURA TRAY | $50.50 |
| RICE TRAY Serves 15-20 people. | $23.95 |
| SPANAKOPITA TRAY (PER PIECE) | $2.99 |
| SPINACH PIE TRAY (PER PIECE) | $2.75 |
| TABOULI TRAY WITH PITA Served with pita. Serves 15-20 people. | $45.50 |
| TAWOUK TRAY WITH RICE (PER PIECE) Served with garlic and rice. | $3.50 |
| VEGETABLE GRAPE LEAF ROLLS TRAY (20 PIECES) | $15.95 |
