Anita’s Kitchen Menu
Anita's Kitchen is a Lebanese restaurant located in Ferndale, MI, known for its consistently delicious food and good service. The menu features many vegetarian options, making it a great choice for plant-based eaters. Customers rave about the flavorful falafel sandwich, mixed mezza for two, hummus, garlic dip, and grape leaves. The chicken dishes, kababs, deboned chicken, lamb chops, shawarma sandwich, and falafel are all highly recommended. Additionally, the refreshing mint-flavored ice tea is a must-try. The cozy and welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and well-lit ambiance add to the dining experience. Overall, Anita's Kitchen offers authentic Lebanese cuisine made with love and passion, satisfying both taste buds and cravings for Middle Eastern flavors.
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Hommus
Choose our traditional, roasted red pepper, or jalapeño. (vegan, gluten-free)
Whipped Feta & Pita Chips
Feta, garlic, lemon, and spices blended together, resulting in a rich, tangy spread, served with choice of sea salt or zaatar pita chips. (vegetarian)
Baba Ghannouge
Roasted eggplant mixed with tahini, garlic, and lemon. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Garlic Sauce (oz)
House-made whipped garlic spread. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Combination Platter
Hommus, tabbouleh, baba ghannouge, and fattoush. (vegan, soy-free)
Kibbeh Nyeh
Raw lamb mixed with cracked wheat, minced onion, bell peppers, tomato, and spices. may substitute organic quinoa upon request. (dairy-free, soy-free, halal)
Tomato Kibbeh
diced tomatoes mixed with cracked wheat, minced onion, bell peppers, and spices. may substitute organic quinoa upon request. (vegan)
Loaded House Fries
AK seasoned fries, mozzarella, provolone, feta, bacon, sumac sauce, scallions. (gluten-free)
Stuffed Grape Leaves
House-rolled vine leaves stuffed with meat and rice (soy-free, halal), or vegetarian style with rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and onion (vegetarian, soy-free). Both garnished with tabbouleh and served with yogurt.
Falafel Appetizer
Ground chick peas mixed with parsley, onion, herbs and spices, served with tahini sauce. (vegan, gluten-free)
Fried Cauliflower
Cauliflower florets flash fried, served with dill tahini sauce. Kick it up a little...have them tossed in our zip sauce for just .! (vegan, gluten-free)
Joe’s Wings
Crispy chicken wings tossed in our zip sauce, served with creamy feta dressing and carrot sticks. (gluten-free)
Appetizers
Featured Entrées
Chicken Shawarma Entrée
Marinated chicken breast with rice pilaf, hommus, tabbouleh, garlic sauce, and pickles. (gluten-free, dairy-free, halal)
Beef Shawarma Entrée
New and improved! with marinated beef ribeye, rice pilaf, hommus, tabbouleh, red onions, pickled turnips, and tahini sauce. (gluten-free, dairy-free, halal)
Kebob Entrée
Choice of chicken, kafta, beef, or lamb kebob (or grilled chicken breast) with rice pilaf, hommus, and grilled vegetables. (gluten-free, dairy-free, halal)
Gyro Entrée
Lamb gyro or chicken breast served with fattoush, hommus, rice pilaf, and gyro sauce.
Spinach Pie Entrée
House-baked spinach pie served with fattoush and hommus. (vegetarian)
Salmon Entrée
North Atlantic salmon served with rice pilaf, hommus, grilled vegetables, and dill tahini sauce. (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Mediterranean Entrée (W/ Falafel)
Choice of baked or fried falafel, served with tahini sauce, mujadra, caramelized onions, hommus, tabbouleh, and pickled turnips. (vegan, gluten-free, halal)
Mediterranean Entrée (W/ Grape Leaves)
Choice of meat or vegetarian grape leaves, served with yogurt, mujadra, caramelized onions, hommus, tabbouleh, and pickled turnips. (gluten-free, halal)
Mixed Grill Entrée
A trio of skewers with rice pilaf, hommus, and grilled vegetables. Served with chicken kebob, kafta, and your choice of beef or lamb kebob. (gluten-free, dairy-free, halal)
Deboned Chicken Entrée
Marinated boneless chicken, served with rice pilaf, grilled vegetables, and hommus - it's the whole bird! (gluten-free, dairy-free, halal)
Ghallabah Entrée
Choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, lamb, or shrimp, sautéed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and carrots, blended with garlic and seasonings, served over choice of rice pilaf or hommus. (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Roasted Bowl (Seasonal)
Dill tahini drizzled over North Atlantic salmon with seasoned black beans over rice pilaf, roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts. (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Chicken & Black Bean Bowl (Seasonal)
Marinated chicken breast, served over rice, with seasoned black beans, feta cheese, and our jalapeño salsa. (gluten-free, halal)
Sweet Peas & Lamb (Seasonal)
Hearty cuts of lamb, sweet peas, and carrots, stewed in a rich tomato sauce, and served over rice. (gluten-free, dairy-free, halal)
Anita’s Chopped
Grilled chicken breast, romaine, tomato, egg, bacon, and feta cheese, with creamy feta dressing. (gluten-free)
Chicken Feta Fattoush
Our traditional fattoush salad topped with chicken shawarma and feta cheese, tossed with fattoush dressing. (soy-free, halal)
Fattoush
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, parsley, and toasted pita chips, tossed with fattoush dressing. (vegan, soy-free)
Tabbouleh
Chopped parsley, tomato, onion, mint, and lemon, tossed with organic quinoa. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
B Money
Chickpeas, organic quinoa, parsley, tomato, cucumber, roasted pistachios, and fresh mint, tossed with lemon garlic vinaigrette. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Greek
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, chick peas, beets, red onion, feta cheese, pepperoncini, and kalamata olives, with house dressing. (vegetarian, gluten-free, soy-free)
Kale Quinoa (Seasonal)
Kale, organic quinoa, dried Michigan cherries, and toasted almonds, with our honey vinaigrette. (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, halal)
Salads
Wraps & Rolls (Sandwiches)
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated chicken breast with lettuce, garlic sauce, and pickles. (dairy-free, soy-free, halal)
Super Shawarma Sandwich
Chicken shawarma, hommus, and tabbouleh. (dairy-free, soy-free, halal)
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated beef ribeye with lettuce, red onion, pickled turnips, and tahini sauce. (dairy-free, soy-free, halal)
Gyro Sandwich
Choice of lamb or chicken, with lettuce, tomato, and gyro sauce.
Falafel Sandwich
With lettuce, tomato, pickled turnips, and tahini sauce. (vegan)
Super Falafel Sandwich
with falafel, hommus & tabbouleh. (vegan)
Grilled Fajita Pita (Seasonal)
Marinated chicken breast, grilled onion, red and yellow bell peppers, and provolone cheese, topped with our jalapeño salsa. (soy-free, halal)
Lamb Burger
topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and cucumber sauce, served on a potato bun with house fries. (halal)
Smash Burger
with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, pickles, American cheese, and sumac sauce, served on a potato bun with house fries.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Tender chicken breast, marinated in buttermilk and spices, with pickles and a tangy sumac sauce. Served on a potato bun with house fries. (halal)
Cup Lemon Lentil
whole green lentils with spinach, carrots & potatoes in a lemon broth (vegan)
Quart Lemon Lentil
whole green lentils with spinach, carrots & potatoes in a lemon broth
Cup Crushed Lentil
red lentils with onion & spices (vegan)
Quart Crushed Lentil
red lentils with onion & spices
Cup Black Bean (Seasonal)
Back by popular demand, and for a limited time only! (vegan, gluten-free)
Quart Black Bean (Seasonal)
Back by popular demand, and for a limited time only! (vegan, gluten-free)
Soups
Mezza Platters
Mixed Mezza
A shareable platter that serves two or four. Includes: chicken shawarma, chicken kebob, kafta, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, rice pilaf, hommus, tabbouleh, fattoush, pickled vegetables, tahini sauce, and yogurt. (halal)
Vegetarian Mezza
A shareable platter that serves two or four. Includes: hommus trio, baba gannouge, tabbouleh, fattoush, mujadra, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, fried cauliflower, pickled vegetables, tahini sauce, and yogurt. (vegetarian)
Small Family Meal Deal
Family Style for ! Choice of chicken, beef, lamb, or kafta kebob - or chicken shawarma - served with brown rice, hommus, fattoush salad, garlic sauce, and pita bread. (dairy-free, soy-free, halal)
Large Family Meal Deal
Family Style for ! Choice of chicken, beef, lamb, or kafta kebob - or chicken shawarma - served with brown rice, hommus, fattoush salad, garlic sauce, and pita bread. (dairy-free, soy-free, halal)
Vegetarian Meal Deal
Family Style for or ! Choice of falafel (served with tahini & pickled turnips, or pc) or spinach pie ( or pc) served with brown rice, hommus, fattoush salad, and pita bread. (vegetarian)
Family Meal Deals
Kids
Mini Chicken Kebob
Marinated chicken breast skewered and served with choice of a side and beverage. (gluten-free, dairy-free, halal)
Chicken Strips ()
Seasoned and breaded chicken strips served with choice of a side and beverage. (dairy-free)
Stuffed Grape Leaves ()
House-rolled vine leaves stuffed with lamb and rice (gluten-free, halal), or vegetarian style with rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and onion. (vegetarian, gluten-free) Both are served with yogurt and choice of a side and beverage.
Hot Dog Kebob
All-beef hot dog skewer served with choice of a side and beverage. (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Pita Bread Pizza
Cheese or pepperoni, with choice of a side and beverage.
Spinach Pie (Piece)
A blend of feta, cottage cheese, spinach, fresh dill and onions between layers of filo dough. (vegetarian)
Mujadra
Lentils, rice, and caramelized onions, served with pickled vegetables and yogurt. (vegetarian, gluten-free)
House Fries
Tossed in a blend of AK seasonings. (vegan, gluten-free)
Rice Pilaf
vegan, gluten-free
Feta Cheese
Grilled Vegetables
Lightly seasoned bell peppers, onion, carrot, and zucchini. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Freshly Cut Vegetables
vegan, dairy-free, soy-free
Pickled Turnips
House-made. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Pickled Vegetables
House-made. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
House Baked Pita Chips
House-baked and seasoned with sea salt or zaatar. (vegan, soy-free)
Pita Bread
Delivered daily from Cedar's Bakery. (vegan, soy-free)
Feta Cheese (oz)
Loaded House Fries
AK seasoned fries, mozzarella, provolone, feta, bacon, sumac sauce, scallions. (gluten-free)
Sides & More - Sides
Sides & More - A La Carte
Chicken Shawarma Portion
Chicken Breast ()
Chicken Kebob ()
Beef Shawarma Portion
Beef Kebob ()
Lamb Kebob ()
Kafta Kebob ()
Lamb Gyro ()
Salmon Filet ()
Spinach Pie ()
a blend of feta, cottage cheese, spinach, fresh dill, and onions baked between layers of filo dough. (vegetarian)
Garlic Sauce
House-made whipped garlic spread. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Gyro Sauce
House-made cucumber sauce. (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Tahini Sauce
House-made from sesame seeds. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Tahini Sauce - Dill
House-made with fresh dill. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Yogurt
House-made (vegetarian, gluten-free, soy-free)
Sumac Sauce
House-made with garlic and tangy sumac. Mild heat. (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Zip Sauce
House-made, tangy with mild heat. (vegan, gluten-free)
Creamy Feta Dressing
House-made. (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Ranch Dressing
House-made. (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Fattoush Dressing
House-made with sumac. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
House Dressing
House-made vinaigrette. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
B Money Vinaigrette
House-made with fresh lemon and garlic. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Sides & More - Sauces & Dressings
Desserts
Lemon Tart
Shortbread crust filled with lemon cream, finished with a white chocolate drizzle.
Tahini Brownie
A rich chocolate brownie with a tahini swirl. (gluten-free)
Carrot Cake
Rice Pudding
With a touch of orange blossom and topped with cinnamon sugar. (gluten-free, soy-free)
Triple-Layer Chocolate Cake
A rich, dark indulgence... simple. sweet. classic.
Baklava
Made by Shatila Bakery.
Chocolate Dream Cake
you'd never guess it's gluten-free & dairy-free! (vegan, gluten-free)
Ginger Molasses Cookie
robust molasses flavor brimming with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves (vegan, soy-free)
Chocolate Chip Cookie
House-baked with brown butter, and topped with a touch of flaked sea salt.
Anti-Oxinator
Blueberry, raspberry, pomegranate. (gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free)
Strawberry Banana
Orange, strawberry, banana. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Wango Tango
Raspberry, mango, strawberry, banana. (gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free)
Green Dream
Spinach, avocado, banana, almond milk. (vegan, gluten-free, soy-free)
Smoothies - Smoothies
Coca-Cola Fountain Beverages
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Iced Tea (Unsweetened)
AK Lemonade
freshly squeezed in house
AK Mint Iced Tea
house brewed, unsweetened
Anita Palmer
AK's freshly squeezed lemonade and mint iced tea
Bottled Water
Absopure natural spring water, a Detroit company since .
