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Orchid Restaurant - Costa Mesa - Place Your Order Online
Orchid Restaurant
3033 S Bristol Street, Suite #D
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
First was the Persian Rug. Then the Persian Caviar. Now Orchid, Jewel of Persia brings you the fine cuisine of Persia.
General Menu
Appetizers
Orchid Appetizer Combo
A combination of Eggplant Borani, Must O'Khiyar and Shirazi Salad.
$9.99
Hummus
Garbanzo beans mixed with tahini, garlic and lemon, garnished with olive oil.
$4.99
Falafel
Garbanzo beans with Mediterranean spices and deep fried, served with tahini dip
$5.99
Sanbouseh
Cooked Spinach and potatoes mixed with herbs, wrapped in traditional thin bread and deep fried
$5.99
Tahdig
Crispy rice, topped with your favorite khoresht (stew)
$3.99
Kashk O'Bademjan
Fried and cooked eggplant with kashk, sauteed onions and mint
$6.99
Panir O'Sabzi
Fresh basil, mint, watercress, radishes, green onions, feta cheese
$6.99
Borani Bademjan
Fried and cooked eggplant with yogurt, onions, garlic and herbs
$5.99
Dolmeh
Cooked grape leaves, stuffed with ground beef, rice, tarragon, split peas, green onions, parsley and herbs (non-vegetarian)
$5.99
Kooboo Sabzi
Delicious mixture of eggs, chopped garlic, chives, parsley and dill weed, baked in oven
$5.99
Torshi
Aged pickles, carrots, cauliflower, eggplant and herbs in grape vinegar
$4.99
Sier Torshi
Aged garlic and herbs in grape vinegar
$4.99
Must O'Khiyar
Yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber and mint
$4.99
Must O'Mousir
Yogurt mixed with chopped shallots
$4.99
Must-e Sadeh
Plain homemade yogurt
$3.99
Soups & Salads
All Salads are Served With Our Homemade House Dressing (Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Dry Mint) Unless Otherwise Stated.
Ashe-e Reshteh Soup
A delicious cooked mixture of lentils, red beans, vegetables, herbs, seasoning and Persian noodles
$4.99
Orchid Salad
Mixture of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and feta cheese.
$6.99
Shirazi Salad
Diced tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, parsley and herbs, with olive oil and lemon juice dressing
$4.99
Tabouli
A Mediterranean salad made of fresh chopped parsley, diced tomato, onions, cracked wheat and flavored with a blend of fresh herbs
$4.99
Green Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers.
$5.99
Salad Olevieh
Diced cooked chicken, eggs, potatoes, pickles, green peas mixed with lemon juice and mayonnaise
$5.99
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons and Caesar dressing.
$4.99
Chicken Salad
Charbroiled chicken chopped with lettuce, bell peppers and tomatoes
$7.99
Chef Salad
A delicious mixture of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, lentils, raisins and dates
$6.99
Main Dishes - Beef Entrees
All Entrees Are Served With Nan, A Peruvian Flat Bread.
Naderi Kabob
The most delicious large chunks of marinated filet mignon, charbroiled to perfection, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice.
$19.99
Beef Soltani
Filet Mignon and ground beef, skewered and charbroiled to perfection with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$17.99
Beef Barg Kabob
Filet mignon, skewered and charbroiled to perfection, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$15.99
Beef Shish Kabob
Marinated chunks of filet mignon, skewered and charbroiled to perfection, with grilled bell peppers, onions and tomato, served with Basmati rice
$17.99
Beef Koobideh Kabob
Lean ground beef, skewered and charbroiled, served with grilled tomato and Basmati Rice
$9.99
Spicy Beef Koobideh Kabob
Spicy lean ground beef, skewered and charbroiled, served with grilled tomato and Basmati rice
$10.99
Main Dishes - Chicken Entrees
All Entrees Are Served With Nan, A Peruvian Flat Bread.
Chicken Soltani Kabob
Boneless breast filet of chicken and lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$17.99
Chicken Berg Kabob
Boneless breast filet of chicken, skewered and charbroiled, grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$15.99
Chicken Shish Kabob
Marinated chunks of chicken breast, skewered and charbroiled with bell peppers, onion, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$15.99
Boneless Chicken Kabob
Boneless breast and leg of chicken, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$12.99
Chicken Kabob with Bone
Marinated chunks of Cornish hen, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$11.99
Chicken Koobideh Kabob
Lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$11.99
Koobideh Combo Kabob
Lean ground beef and chicken, skewered and charbroiled, grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$11.99
Main Dishes - Lamb Entrees
All Entrees Are Served With Nan, A Peruvian Flat Bread.
Boneless Lamb Kabob
Boneless tender chunks of spring lamb, skewered and charbroiled with bell peppers, onions, and grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$17.99
Lamb Chop Kabob
Tender chunks of spring lamb with bone, charbroiled to perfection, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$16.99
Main Dishes - Seafood Entrees
All Entrees Are Served With Nan, A Peruvian Flat Bread.
Jumbo Shrimp Kabob
Charbroiled seasoned shrimps with bell peppers, onions, served with Basmati rice and Shirazi salad
$17.99
Mahi Kabob
Filet of white fish, especially seasoned, skewered and charbroiled, served with Basmati rice and Shirazi salad
$17.99
Fried Trout
Delicious rainbow fried trout, served with Basmati rice and Shirazi salad
$14.99
Daily Dishes
All Entrees Are Served With Nan, A Peruvian Flat Bread.
Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank
Dill weed and lima beans, mixed with Basmati rice, served with fresh seasoned lamb shank
$11.99
Shirin Polo with Chicken
A delicious and unique mixture of almonds, pistachios and sweet orange peels, mixed with steamed Basmati rice, served with baked Cornish hen
$11.99
Adas Polo with Chicken
Steamed Basmati rice mixed with lentils, raisins, dates and saffron, served with a baked Cornish hen
$10.99
Zereshk Polo with Chicken
Steamed Basmati rice mixed with barberries and saffron, served with a baked Cornish hen
$10.99
Loobia Polo with Koobideh Kabob
Chopped green beans and diced filet mignon, cooked in tomato sauce, mixed with steamed Basmati rice, served with a skewer of Koobideh Kabob
$10.99
Albaloo Polo with Chicken
Steamed Basmati rice mixed with black sour cherries, served with a baked Cornish hen
$10.99
Tahchin
Choice of baby lamb or chicken, baked in oven with yogurt, saffron and fried rice
$11.99
Sabzi Polo with White Fish
Choice of fried or charbroiled seasoned filet of white fish, served with steam Basmati rice mixed with fresh vegetables and side of Shirazi Salad
$17.99
Daily Stews (KHORESHT)
All Entrees Are Served With Nan, A Peruvian Flat Bread.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Stew made of parsley, green onions, red kidney beans, cooked with veal shank, served with Basmati rice
$9.99
Khoresht-e Karafs
Stew made of celery, green onions, cooked with veal shank, served with Basmati rice
$8.99
Gheymeh Bademjan
Stew made of fried eggplants, yellow peas, with veal shank in tomato sauce, fried potato strings, served with Basmati rice
$8.99
Fesenjan
Stew made of fried walnuts in pomegranate sauce, cooked with chicken breast, served with Basmati rice
$10.99
Combination Plates
All The Combination Plates are Skewered and Charbroiled to Perfection, Served with a Grilled Tomato, Shirazi Salad, Basmati Rice and Nan, a Peruvian Flat Bread. Choice of Chicken Boneless Kabob, Beef Shish Kabob, Boneless Lamb Kabob, Mahi Kabob or Jumbo Shrimp Kabob.
1. Choice of Any Two Kabobs
$16.99
2. Choice of Any Three Kabobs
$18.99
3. Choice of Any Four Kabobs
$20.99
4. All 5 Kabob Varieties
Includes Chicken Boneless Kabob, Beef Shish Kabob, Boneless Lamb Kabob, Mahi Kabob and Jumbo Shrimp Kabob.
$23.99
Vegetarian Dishes
Zereshk Polo Vegetarian
Steamed Basmati rice mixed with barberries and saffron.
$6.99
Baghali Polo Vegetarian
Steamed Basmati rice mixed with dill weed, lima beans and saffron
$6.99
Adas Polo Vegetarian
Steamed Basmati rice mixed with lentils, raisin, dates and saffron
$6.99
Albaloo Polo Vegetarian
Steamed Basmati rice mixed with black sour cherries
$7.99
Shirin Polo Vegetarian
A delicious and unique mixture of almonds, pistachios and sweetened orange peels, mixed with Basmati rice and saffron
$8.99
Ghormeh Sabzi Vegetarian
Stew made of parsley, green onions, red kidney beans, served with Basmati rice
$8.99
Khoresht-e Karafs Vegetarian
Stew made of celery, green onions, served with Basmati rice
$7.99
Gheymeh Bademjan Vegetarian
Stew made of eggplant, yellow peas in tomato sauce, fried potato strings, served with Basmati rice
$7.99
Fesenjan Vegetarian
Stew made of fried walnuts in pomegranate sauce, served with Basmati rice
$9.99
Desserts
Bastani
House specialty ice cream with rose water, pistachios and saffron
$4.99
Faloudeh
Shredded iced flour in sweet rose water, starch and cardamom
$4.99
Faloudeh-Bastani Combo (Makhlout)
Combination plate of Faloudeh and Bastani
$7.99
Zoulbia
A traditional delicacy made with flour, honey and rose water
$2.55
Bamieh
A traditional delicacy made with flour, honey and rose water
$1.89
Baghlava
A traditional delicacy made with flour, honey and rose water, pistachios and almonds
$2.55
Fresh Pastry
napoleon or Tiramisu
$4.99
Beverages
Orchids Dough
$2.50
Soft Drinks
Choice of Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite
$1.89
Ice Tea
Regular or Raspberry
$1.89
Bottled Dough
$3.50
Hot Tea
$1.89
Fruit Juices
Cranberry, Orange or Pomegranate
$2.99
Bottled Water
$2.99
Coffee
$1.89
Milk
$1.89
Pink Lemonade
$1.89
Orchid Recession Specials
Beef Koobideh Kabob - Specials
Lean ground beef, skewered and chardbroiled, served with grilled tomato and basmati rice.
$5.99
Boneless Chicken Kabob - Special
Boneless breast and leg of chicken, skwered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with basmati rice.
$5.99
Loobia Polo With Koobideh Kabob - Special
Chopped green beans and diced filet mignon, cooked in tomato sauce, mixed with stemed basmati rice, served wth a skewer of Koobideh Kabob.
$5.99
Chicken Koobideh Kabob - Special
Lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomto, served with basmati rice.
$5.99
Ghormeh Sabiz - Special
Stew made of parsley, green onions, red kidney beans, cooked with veal shank, served with basmati rice.
$5.99
Gheymeh Bademjan - Special
Stew made of fried eggplant, yellow peas, with veal shank in tomato sauce, fried potato strings, served with basmati rice.
$5.99
Koobideh Kabob Sandwich - Special
Lean ground beef, skewered and charbroiled.
$5.99
Chicken Koobideh Kabob Sandwich - Special
Lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled.
$5.99
Chicken Sandwich - Special
Boneless breast and leg of chicken, skewered and charbroiled.
$5.99
Lunch Special
lunch entree specials
Monday Thru Friday, 11:30am - 3:30pm. Served with Nan (Persian Flat Bread). Choice of House Salad or Vegetable Soup for $2.99 Extra.
Beef Koobideh Kabob Special
Lean ground beef, skewered and charbroiled, served with grilled tomato and Basmati rice
$5.99
Beef Shish Kabob Special
Marinated chunks of filet mignon, skewered and charbroiled to perfection, with grilled bell peppers, onions and tomato, served with Basmati rice
$9.99
Lamb Chop Kabob Special
Tender chunks of spring lamb with bone, charbroiled to perfection, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$9.99
Chicken Koobideh Kabob Special
Lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$6.99
Chicken Shish Kabob Special
Marinated chunks of chicken breast, skewered and charbroiled with bell peppers, onions and grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$8.99
Boneless Chicken Kabob Special
Boneless breast and leg of chicken, skewered and charbroiled with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$8.99
Loobia Polo with Koobideh Kabob Special
Chopped green beans and diced filet mignon, cooked in tomato sauce, mixed with steamed Basmati rice, served with a skewer of Koobideh Kabob
$6.99
Shirin Polo with Chicken Special
A delicious and unique mixture of almonds, pistachios and sweetened orange peels, mixed with steamed Basmati rice, served with baked Cornish hen
$9.99
Ghormeh Sabzi Special
Stew made of parsley, green onions, red kidney beans, cooked with veal shank, served with Basmati rice
$7.99
Gheymeh Bademjan Special
Stew made of fried eggplants, yellow peas, with veal shank in tomato sauce, and fried potato strings, served with Basmati rice
$6.99
Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank Special
Dill weed and lima beans, mixed with Basmati rice, served with fresh seasoned lamb shank
$9.99
Fried Trout Special
Delicious rainbow fried trout, served with Basmati rice and Shirazi salad
$10.99
lunch sandwich specials
Monday Thru Friday, 11:30am - 3:30pm. Sandwiches Served With Tomato, Parsley and Onions. Choice of House Salad or Vegetable Soup for $2.99 Extra.
Koobideh Kabob Sandwich
Lean ground beef, skewered and charbroiled
$5.99
Chicken Koobideh Kabob Sandwich
Lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled
$6.99
Chicken Sandwich
Boneless breast and leg of chicken, skewered and charbroiled
$7.99
Late Dinner
Appetizers
Tabouli
A Mediterranean salad made of fresh chopped parsley, diced tomato, onions, cracked wheat and flavored with a blend of fresh herbs
$5.99
Hummus
Garbanzo beans mixed with tahini, garlic and lemon, garnished with olive oil.
$5.99
Kashk O'Bademjan
Fried and cooked eggplant with kashk, sauteed onions and mint
$6.99
Borani Bademjan
Fried and cooked eggplant with yogurt, onions, garlic and herbs
$6.99
Spinach Borani
Steamed seasoned spinach, mixed with yogurt and herbs
$6.99
Panir O'Sabzi
Fresh basil, mint, watercress, radishes, green onions, feta cheese
$6.99
Must O'Khiyar
Yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber and mint
$5.99
Must O'Mousir
Yogurt mixed with chopped shallots
$5.99
Must-e Sadeh
Plain homemade yogurt
$0.99
Torshi
Aged pickles, carrots, cauliflower, eggplant and herbs in grape vinegar
$4.99
Sier Torshi
Aged garlic and herbs in grape vinegar
$4.99
Orchid Salad
Mixture of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and feta cheese.
$7.99
Shirazi Salad
Diced tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, parsley and herbs, with olive oil and lemon juice dressing
$5.99
Green Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers.
$5.99
Salad Olevieh
Diced cooked chicken, eggs, potatoes, pickles, green peas mixed with lemon juice and mayonnaise
$6.99
Entrees
Kaleh Pacheh
Traditional breakfast includes Zaban, Pacheh, neck, and Banagoush
$11.99
Halim
Traditional breakfast made with cooked wheat, garnished with cinnamon and melted butter
$7.99
Zaban
Cooked lamb tongue
$8.99
Maghz
Cooked lamb brain
$8.99
Beef Soltani
Filet Mignon and ground beef, skewered and charbroiled to perfection with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$18.99
Beef Barg Kabob
Filet mignon, skewered and charbroiled to perfection, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$16.99
Beef Koobideh Kabob
Lean ground beef, skewered and charbroiled, served with grilled tomato and Basmati Rice
$10.99
Beef Shish Kabob
Marinated chunks of filet mignon, skewered and charbroiled to perfection, with grilled bell peppers, onions and tomato, served with Basmati rice
$18.99
Naderi Kabob
The most delicious large chunks of marinated filet mignon, charbroiled to perfection, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice.
$19.99
Chicken Berg Kabob
Boneless breast filet of chicken, skewered and charbroiled, grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$16.99
Chicken Soltani Kabob
Boneless breast filet of chicken and lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$18.99
Boneless Chicken Kabob
Boneless breast and leg of chicken, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$14.99
Chicken Shish Kabob
Marinated chunks of chicken breast, skewered and charbroiled with bell peppers, onion, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$16.99
Chicken Kabob with Bone
Marinated chunks of Cornish hen, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$13.99
Chicken Koobideh Kabob
Lean ground chicken, skewered and charbroiled, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$11.99
Koobideh Combo Kabob
Lean ground beef and chicken, skewered and charbroiled, grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$13.99
Boneless Lamb Kabob
Boneless tender chunks of spring lamb, skewered and charbroiled with bell peppers, onions, and grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$18.99
Lamb Chop Kabob
Tender chunks of spring lamb with bone, charbroiled to perfection, with grilled tomato, served with Basmati rice
$17.99
Mahi Kabob
Filet of white fish, especially seasoned, skewered and charbroiled, served with Basmati rice and Shirazi salad
$18.99
Beverages
Orchids Dough
$2.50
Soft Drinks
Choice of Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite
$1.89
Ice Tea
Regular or Raspberry
$1.89
Bottled Dough
$3.50
Hot Tea
$1.89
Fruit Juices
Cranberry, Orange or Pomegranate
$2.99
Bottled Water
$2.99
Coffee
$1.89
Milk
$1.89
Pink Lemonade
$1.89
Desserts
Bastani
House specialty ice cream with rose water, pistachios and saffron
$4.99
Faloudeh
Shredded iced flour in sweet rose water, starch and cardamom
$4.99
Faloudeh-Bastani Combo (Makhlout)
Combination plate of Faloudeh and Bastani
$7.99
Zoulbia
A traditional delicacy made with flour, honey and rose water
$2.55
Bamieh
A traditional delicacy made with flour, honey and rose water
$1.89
Baghlava
A traditional delicacy made with flour, honey and rose water, pistachios and almonds
$2.55
Fresh Pastry
napoleon or Tiramisu
$4.99