Mombar Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Mombar, an Egyptian-Mediterranean gem in Astoria, NY. The restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a cozy and artistic ambiance. The menu boasts authentic Egyptian appetizers like Grilled Liver, Kofta meatballs, Lamb Brain, and more. Traditional dishes include Egga, Egyptian Moussaka, Hawashi, and a variety of dips like Hummus and Falafel. For main courses, diners can enjoy Fresh Fish prepared in different styles. Customers rave about the deliciously spiced food, personalized service, and charming decor. The owner's attention to detail and passion for the cuisine shines through in every dish. Whether you're looking for a quiet evening or a culinary adventure, Mombar promises a memorable dining experience. Make sure to try the lamb dishes, which are melt-in-your-mouth tender and bursting with flavor. Don't miss this hidden culinary gem in NYC.
Appetizer-Authentic Egyptian
Grilled Liver
thin sliced liver served with caramelized onions
Kofta
meatballs of lamb and rice cooked with potatoes in a light tomato sauce
Lamb Brain
in lemon or tomato sauce
Lamb Cheeks
in pickled lemon sauce
Lamb Tongue
cooked in lemon-olive sauce
Veal Sweetbreads
served in a light lemon sauce
Combination Platter
Egga
light egg and vegetable pancake
Egyptian Moussaka
sauteed eggplant, potato, zucchini, green pepper and tomat
Hawashi
beef or vegetarian. ground meat or three kinds of mushrooms cooked in spices and spread between thin layers of homemade pita dough, then lightly sauteed
Hummus, Fool, Falafel Or Babaganouj
Appetizers-Traditional
Main Course-Fish
Fresh Fish of the Day
your choice of blackened with spices, grilled, fried or tagine
Beef, Chicken Or Lamb Kabob
Combo Kabob
pick two of the above
Grilled Goat
slices of meat cooked in a honey sauce
Kofta Kabob
meatballs made of lamb and beef
Liver Kabob
Mashwi
grilled, thin sliced beef, lamb or chicken marinated in house spices
Main Course-Kabab
Salads
Artichoke Hearts
cooked in olive oil, garlic, lemon and herbs
Beet Salad
sauteed beets with onion, garlic, apple and dill, in vinaigrette
Chef's Green Salad
of the day
Eggplant Salad
in vinaigrette
Egyptian Potato Salad
potatoes sauteed with onion, garlic and pepper in vinaigrette
Grilled Vegetables
zucchini, eggplant and tomato in vinaigrette
Homemade Yogurt
layer of fresh yogurt topped with drizzled olive oil, garlic, sumac, and zahtar
Beef Shank
braised in tomato cowara (beef knuckle) sauce for three hours, with aromatic and root vegetables
Lamb with Pomegranate
breast of lamb stuffed with walnuts, dates and ground lamb baked in a fruit and pomegranate sauce, served with homemade yogurt, rice, vegetables
Liver Alexandria
thin slices of lamb liver sauteed in onions, garlic and spices, served with pita bread (ask for hearts or kidney)
Mishmish Chicken
half a chicken stuffed with rice and spices in a delicate apricot sauce, served on a bed of green
Pan Shawarma
grilled, spiced chicken or beef thinly sliced and served with aromatic vegetables over rice
Pharoah's Harvest Goose
(in season) ancient recipe for baked goose thinly sliced in a light honey-saffron-almond sauce, served with root vegetables
Sauteed Chicken
sliced breast with vegetables and rice
Torly of Rabbit
pieces of rabbit braised in tomato sauce with aromatic vegetables, olives, chickpeas, raisins, pickled lemon, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Main Course-Meat
Main Course-Vegetarian
Cous-Cous
seasonal vegetables and aromatic roots over couscous
Humita
crepe filled with stewed corn served in fresh tomato sauce and topped with homemade farmer's cheese
Kushari
cooked rice with coriander, mustard seed, lentil, and browned pasta, topped with caramelized onions and tomato
Platter
hummus, fool, babaganouj or falafel
Rice of the Day
white rice served with seasonal greens
Warm Salad
grilled eggplant, zucchini, green pepper and tomatoes in egyptian spices