Yafa Cafe

Appetizers

Hot Appetizers

All dips are served with one fresh pita bread

• Adas (Seasonal)C$ 4,00

  Cooked red lentils, hot and flavorful addition to any meal, served September to May

• Foule Mudammas DipC$ 5,00

  Egyptian seasoned smashed fava beans with cumin, garlic, lemon, olive oil

• Qudsiyeh DipC$ 5,00

  Hummus mixed foule, lemon and olive oil. Prepared the Jerusalemite way

• Batata HarrahC$ 5,00

  Cubed potato fries, mixed with cilantros, lemon, garlic and chili flakes

• Batata MfarrakehC$ 8,00

  Potato and eggs with aromatic spices

• Shakshouka*C$ 10,00

  Tunisian dish of sweet smoky tomato, garlic, onions, red peppers, breaking eggs

• Mujadara*C$ 10,00

  Rice, black lentils with crispy caramelized onions and side hot sauce

• Fatta HummusC$ 10,00

  Hummus and chickpeas with crunched bread topped with roasted almonds, ghee and parsley. Feeds two

• PoutineC$ 10,00

  A remix twist of Canadian Poutine. It's big, packed full of ingredients, soaked in Yafa Gravy and topped with lots of curd cheese with vibrant toppings of garlic sauce and tahineh

Cold Appetizers

• Hummus DipC$ 5,00

  Chickpeas, lemon, tahini paste (sesame seed), olive oil

• Labneh DipC$ 5,00

  Creamy strained yogurt mixed with zaatar and ground red pepper paste topped with olive oil

• Mutabal DipC$ 6,00

  Roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, yogurt and lemon topped with olive oil

• Mhammara DipC$ 6,00

  Mixed spicy walnuts with tomato & grilled red pepper

• Thomiyeh DipC$ 6,00

  Fluffy, all about garlic dip mixture of egg white, lemon juice and olive oil

• Balila SaladC$ 5,00

  Chickpeas with cumin, lemon and olive oil. A different way to eat hummus

• Yafa Pali-Salad*C$ 5,00

  Palestinian salad of cucumbers, tomato, lettuce and peppers

• Tabouleh SaladC$ 6,00

  Lebanese salad of parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, green onion, mint, lemon, olive oil

• Sampling 3 Cold Appetizers*C$ 12,00

  A sampling of any 3 cold appetizers served with fresh bread basket

• Traditional Arabic BreakfastC$ 15,00

  If you never tried Arabic breakfast, then you are in for a great surprise! Plate of Hummus Foule and Falafel as they get side by side for breakfast. Manakeesh Zaatar served with fresh bread and tea: mint, sage, or blue mint

Mains

Main Plates

Over rice or fries

• Falafel DelightC$ 13,00

  Falafel balls garnished with tahini sauce, served with pickles, hummus and fresh baked bread to make for a perfect meal. Served with fries

• Bamya or Batinjan*C$ 13,00

  40 minutes cook time. Sautee green Ladies Finger (Okra) or cubed eggplants cooked in tantalizing tomato base topped with fried garlic. Best served with bread, also works over rice. Finger licking good

• Kabab KoftaC$ 15,00

  Ground beef and lamb mixed with parsley, onions, seasoned with our house spices and served with hummus and vegetables

• Shishbarak Dumplings*C$ 15,00

  40 minutes cook time. Thin dough filled by meat and cilantro and dipped in cooked yogurt and infused in garlicky oil and dry mint. The masterpiece of the Syrian cuisine. Paired with rice to make a satisfying meal

• Chicken or Beef ShawarmaC$ 15,00

  Tiny layers of beef or chicken marinated in our specialty citrus sauce. Served on a bed of Kuwaiti rice or fries with hummus or garlic dip sides and vegetables

• Makloubeh*C$ 16,00

  40 minutes cook time. The ultimate feast of Yafa, a layered dish of Chicken basted with authentic Arabic spices with veggies mainly eggplants and rice with variations of festive ingredients. A famous Palestinian plate, its name suggests upside down in how it's presented

• Shish TaoukC$ 17,00

  Threaded boneless chicken, Lebanese style and dipped in exotic spices, lemon, yogurt, loads of garlic and olive oil, served over rice or fries with vegetables and hummus

• Beef TikkehC$ 19,00

  Tender beef cubes marinated with olive oil and slightly spiced and grilled. The absolute favorite of Iraq. Served over rice or fries with grilled vegetables and hummus

• Mini-Mix GrillC$ 17,00

  2 skewers of one Shish Taouk and one Kabab Kofta with vegetables, hummus and garlic sauce with your choice of rice or fries

• Farrouj MashwiC$ 20,00

  40 minutes cook time. Rotisserie barbequed whole chicken rubbed in Arabic spices, lemon and herbs. Served with fries, pickles and garlic dip. A taste to remember

  • For HalfC$ 13,00

Family Platters for 5

• Mini Manakeesh DealC$ 20,00

  Traveling? Grab our new travel package and gift for your loved ones. A variety of 5" in our gift box that fits 10 manakeesh, feel free to mix from the Manakeesh Menu. Perfect finger food appetizer. Easy to freeze. Great for kid's lunches

• Wraps Share DealC$ 60,00

  Any 5 assorted sandwiches combination from the wrap's menu. Comes with fries, 5 pop and 5 Baklawas. Perfect for corporate events

• Shawarma FeastC$ 80,00

  Platter with your choice of chicken or beef shawarma or both on a bed of rice or fries. Sides of vegetables, hummus, garlic dip, pickles, 5 breads, 5 pops, 5 Baklawas

• Yafa Deluxe GrilladeC$ 90,00

  5 skewers kabab kofta, 5 skewers Shish Taouk over rice or fries. Sides of hummus, garlic dip, pickles, vegetables, 5 breads, 5 pops, 5 Baklawas

• Yafa Royal GrilladeC$ 150,00

  4 skewers kabab kofta, 4 skewers Shish Taouk, 4 skewers Tikkeh, and 10 falafel balls. Garnished with vegetables. Sides of hummus, garlic dip, 5 breads, 5 pops and 5 Baklawas

Manakeesh & Wraps

Manakeesh

Made fresh from our stone oven

• Zaatar*C$ 3,00

  Oregano, thyme and marjoram rounded out by nutty toasted sesame seeds and lemony sumac. Perfect with tea

• Zaatar-ShattaC$ 5,00

  Zaatar with a snap of heat, spread of tomato hot chili. Very thrilling

• Zaatar-LabnehC$ 4,00

  Dollops of Labneh makes the tang of sumac and the sharpness of the wild herbs lighter and more lemony

• Zaatar-Cheese*C$ 5,00

  Half the pie of melted cheese and the other half zaatar and taste each topping with every bite

• Cheese FusionC$ 5,00

  Melted mixture of 4 cheeses. You will be glad we invented it

• Spinach TriangleC$ 5,00

  Spinach mixed with onions, oregano, and marinated with lemon and sumac. Vibrant & tangy

• Spinach-CheeseC$ 6,00

  Spinach mixed with onions, oregano and sumac spread and topped with cheese

• Sfeiha*C$ 5,00

  Delicious seasoned ground beef / lamb mixed with Arabic spices, tomato, onions & mint (Lahm-bi-aajin)

• Sfeiha-CheeseC$ 6,00

  Sfeiha ground beef / lamb mixture topped with a blend of melted cheese

• Khodra (Veggie)C$ 6,00

  Our special sauce topped with cheese, olives and peppers with an infusion of zaatar to steal the hearts

• Sunny EggsC$ 7,00

  Savory mixture of beaten eggs, cheeses, parsley, zaatar and black pepper

• Sojuk & Egg ScrambleC$ 9,00

  The pizza of the Arabic world, spicy beef sausages sprinkled with cheese and breaking egg

• Yafa Spicy Chicken*C$ 9,00

  This means plenty of chili, Gaza style, shawarma chicken on hot tomato sauce topped with cheese

• Msakhan (Chicken)*C$ 9,00

  Simple ingredients, yet complex and captivating in taste. The compelling flavor of caramelized onions, the tartness of sumac, the mellow taste of olive oil, the spice overtones and the crunchy almonds; all enveloped around roasted chicken over fresh baked bread is truly a winner that makes it a national dish of Palestine!

Wraps (12")

Add $3 to make it a combo with fries and pop can

• FalafelC$ 8,00

  Steaming hot falafel balls made of chickpeas, parsley warped with vegetables, hummus, pickles and tahini

• Kabab KoftaC$ 10,00

  Ground beef / lamb with herbs grilled to perfection with onions, herbs, tomato, pickles, and hummus

• Shawarma (Chicken or Beef)C$ 10,00

  Thinly shredded pieces of chicken / beef marinated with abundance of spices, and citrus sauce

• Pali-Msakhan RouleauC$ 10,00

  Layers of happiness wrapped of sumac-braised chicken, caramelized onions and Pali Salad

• Shish TaouqC$ 11,00

  Grilled chicken breast marinated in, garlic, lemon, yogurt, wrapped with garlic paste and vegetables

• Amba ArousC$ 11,00

  Arous means bride, a mind-blowing taste from Iraq, it contains eggplants, potatoes, boiled eggs, salad, onions, pickled amba (mango) and hot sauce

Sides

• Extra SaucesC$ 1,00

• Fresh BreadC$ 1,00

• FalafelC$ 1,00

• Pickles*C$ 3,00

• Olives*C$ 3,00

• FritesC$ 4,00

• Fresh Vegetables PlateC$ 5,00

• RiceC$ 5,00

Helou Corner (Sweets)

Regardless of how you approach our menu, it is essential to save room for our hand-made sweets!

• Basbousa

  Classical Arabic cake sold in every corner. We serve the Egyptian variation, made of semolina and soaked in honey syrup. Rich and satisfying delights

  • eachC$ 3,00
  • per kgC$ 25,00

• Baklawa

  The richest Arabic sweets, ground mixture of nuts centered in a crunchy, velvety layer up on layer of dough drenched in rose water syrup and topped with pistachio

  • eachC$ 3,00
  • per kgC$ 25,00

• Knafeh Nabulsi*C$ 7,00

  The King of Arabic Dessert. A Palestinian iconic dessert loved all over the World. It is a melting cheese on top of shredded wheat, and drizzled with syrup leaving a food experience never to be forgotten

  • per kgC$ 40,00

• Ghorayba (Arabic Shortbread)

  Ancient Arabic shortbread. Its meltiness makes it special, with aromatic rose water

  • eachC$ 2,00
  • per kgC$ 25,00

• Date-Ring CookiesC$ 2,00

  Sugar free Palestinian cookies stuffed with dates. Seasoned with Mahlab aromatic spice, cinnamon, anise, turmeric, cardamom and rosewater. Extremely moreish, crunchy and delicious

  • per kgC$ 25,00

• Maamoul (Seasonal)

  Cookies made of cream flour, semolina and butter, stuffed with dates or nuts. Seasonally served around Easter, Christmas and Eid Holidays

  • per kgC$ 30,00

• Cinnamon & SugarC$ 5,00

  Sweet pie freshly baked with butter dusted with brown sugar and cinnamon

• Nutella & ChokolataC$ 8,00

  Sweet baked manakeesh with Nutella spread topped with Flakes chocolate and chocolate sauce

• Halawa & PistachiC$ 8,00

  Luxurious Arabic sweet manakeesh of tahini with caramel sauce sprinkled with pistachio

Drinks

Hot Drinks

• Coffee, Brewed & Locally Roasted

  • RegularC$ 2,50
  • LargeC$ 3,00

• Espresso

  • RegularC$ 3,00

• Espresso Macchiato

  Single shot espresso with textured milk

  • RegularC$ 3,00

• Americano

  • RegularC$ 3,50
  • LargeC$ 4,00

• Flat White

  • RegularC$ 3,75

• Cappuccino

  • RegularC$ 4,25
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• Café Latte / Café au Lait

  • RegularC$ 4,25
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• Mocha Latte

  • RegularC$ 4,50
  • LargeC$ 5,25

• Hazelnut Latte

  • RegularC$ 4,50
  • LargeC$ 5,25

• Vanilla Bean Latte

  • RegularC$ 4,50
  • LargeC$ 5,25

• Honey Cardamom Latte, Yafa's Signature

  • RegularC$ 4,50
  • LargeC$ 5,25

• Latte Caramella

  • RegularC$ 4,50
  • LargeC$ 5,25

• Coffee by the Bean (Bag)

  • RegularC$ 17,00

• Premium Black Tea Dallah

  All Varieties. Sage, Mint, Persian Blue Mint, Earl Grey, Cardamom

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 6,00

• Herbal Tea Dallah

  All Flavors. Jasmin, Green Tea, Chamomile, Yansoon "Anise", Karkade "Hibiscus"

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 6,00

• Apple Cider

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• London Fog Tea

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• Hot Chocolate

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• White Chocolate

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• Green Matcha Tea Latte

  • RegularC$ 4,50
  • LargeC$ 5,25

• Chai Tea Latte

  • RegularC$ 4,50
  • LargeC$ 5,25

• Pumpkin Spice Latte (Seasonal)

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• Gingerbread Latte (Seasonal)

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• Peppermint Latte (Seasonal)

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

• Candy Cane Hot Chocolate (Seasonal)

  • RegularC$ 4,00
  • LargeC$ 4,50

Cold Drinks

• Pop Canned Drink or Bottled Water

  • RegularC$ 2,00

• Bottled Juices

  • RegularC$ 2,50

• Brewed Iced Tea

  • RegularC$ 3,00

• Brewed Iced Coffee

  • RegularC$ 3,00

• Barbican Malt

  Non-alcoholic beer

  • RegularC$ 3,00

• Cream Italian Soda

  Strawberry and Vanilla

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Triple Berry Soda

  Raspberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Salted Caramel

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Hazelnut Supreme Soda

  Hazelnut, Vanilla, Salted Caramel

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Peach Glow Soda

  Grapefruit, raspberry, peach

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Manitoba Summer Soda

  Blueberry, peppermint, raspberry

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Citronade Soda

  Passion fruit, lemon, strawberry, vanilla, lime, cherry

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Wild Berry Tea

  Wild berries tea with raspberry syrup

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Matcha Iced Tea

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Blended Latte

  Café or Tea – all flavors

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Orange Creamsicle

  White hot chocolate, vanilla, orange juice, milk

  • RegularC$ 5,50

• Coconut White Chocolate

  Coconut flavored, sweet & creamy

  • RegularC$ 5,50

An Arabic Taste

• Salty Yogurt*

  • RegularC$ 4,00

• Iced Karkade*

  Egyptian Hibiscus Iced Tea

  • RegularC$ 4,00

• Qamar Deen Apricots*

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Limonada*

  • RegularC$ 5,00

• Sahlab*

  Arabic winter drink that will surely warm you up

  • RegularC$ 6,00

• Dates Power*

  Banana, Dates, Cinnamon, Milk & Honey

  • RegularC$ 7,50

• Sunshine Cocktail*

  Banana, Strawberry, Mango, Milk & Honey

  • RegularC$ 7,50

• Chai Karak Dallah*

  Unique blend of tea, cardamom, anise & saffron cooked with milk

  • RegularC$ 6,00

• Turkish Coffee Dallah

  • RegularC$ 6,00