Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine Menu
Welcome to Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine, where the heart of Mediterranean dining comes alive in Charleston. Nestled at 298 King St, this vibrant eatery offers an inviting atmosphere highlighted by its extensive menu, featuring traditional dishes crafted with authenticity and love.
The Mezza Samplers are a must-try, showcasing a delightful array of flavors including hummus, baba ganoush, and falafel, allowing you to savor various tastes in one meal. For mains, the Shish Tawook and Chicken Shawarma offer expertly marinated and grilled options, while the lamb shanks have emerged as a beloved surprise for diners. Don’t forget to indulge in the osmalieh dessert, a sweet finale that leaves a lasting impression.
Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine ensures a memorable dining experience with warm hospitality, a full bar, and options for families and groups alike. Whether you're dining in or enjoying takeout, each dish promises to transport your taste buds to Lebanon!
Cold Mezza
Hummus Vegan Gluten Free
Fresh cooked garbanzo beans blended with tahini, salt, and lemon, topped with extra virgin olive oil.
Hummus Harra Vegan Gluten Free
Hummus mixed with hot red chili sauce, topped with whole garbanzo beans, toasted pine nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.
Chef s Hummus Vegan Gluten Free
Hummus mixed with whole garbanzo beans, topped with pine nuts, pomegranate and extra virgin olive oil.
Hummus Leyla Vegan Gluten Free
Hummus topped with a blend of fava beans, garlic, parsley, chili pepper and pine nuts.
Hummus with Topping Gluten Free
Hummus with choice of beef shawarma, chicken shawarma, tender lamb bits or sujuk (spicy sausage) and pine nuts.
Baba Ganoush Vegan Gluten Free
Broiled eggplant, blended with tahini, salt, and lemon. Topped with extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate.
Labneh Gluten Free
Strained yogurt and mint, topped with extra virgin olive oil.
Labneh Harra Gluten Free
Strained yogurt, mint, and hot sauce, topped with pine nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.
Labneh with Sujuk Gluten Free
Strained yogurt and mint, topped with sujuk (spicy sausage).
Laban B Khyar Gluten Free
Tzatziki. Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and dried mint.
Muhammara Vegan
Crushed walnuts, mixed with red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses and spices.
Grape Leaves Vegan Gluten Free
Grape leaves stuffed with a savory mix of rice, vegetables and spices.
Shankleesh Gluten Free
Aged, spiced white cheese mixed with onions, bell pepper, tomato and extra virgin olive oil.
Cheese Plate
Assortment of lebanese cheese with pistachio and fruit preserve.
Makdoos Vegan
Small Italian eggplant stuffed with walnuts, garlic, bell pepper, cilantro, chili, and aged in olive oil.
Kibbeh Nayyeh
A blend of creamy fresh raw beef, cracked wheat, fresh mint and spices, topped with roasted pine nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.
Kibbeh Nayyeh Urfali
Kibbeh nayyeh (spicy) topped with onion, parsley, roasted pine nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.
Basturma Gluten Free
Thin slices of aged and cured beef. (beef prosciutto).
Falafel Vegan Gluten Free
Ground garbanzo and fava beans, mixed with our blend of spices, then deep fried.
Fool Mudammas Vegan Gluten Free
Blend of cooked fava beans and garbanzo, flavored with garlic and spices and topped with lemon and extra virgin olive oil.
Balilah Vegan Gluten Free
Cooked whole garbanzo, topped with cumin, roasted pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic, lemon juice.
Fatteh B Laban or B Tahini Vegan Gluten Free
Cooked garbanzo topped with toasted pita chips, garlic yogurt or tahini sauce, and roasted pine nuts.
Cheese Roll
Thin flour dough, stuffed with combination cheese, then fried to golden perfection.
Cheese Roll with Basturma
Thin flour dough, stuffed with combination cheese and basturma (beef prosciutto) then fried to golden perfection.
Sanboosik
Flour dough stuffed with ground beef and pine nuts, then fried.
Spinach Pie
Fried flour dough stuffed with a blend of spinach, onion, sumac and pine nuts.
Toshka
Seasoned ground beef and pine nuts topped with cheese and toasted in pita bread.
Kelley Halloumi
Imported halloumi sheep cheese topped with spices and toasted in pita bread.
Kelley Basturma or Sujuk food
Basturma or sujuk, cheese, and tomato, toasted in pita bread.
Fried Kibbeh
Blend of ground beef and cracked wheat, filled with sauteed onions, seasoned ground beef, and pine nuts.
Fried Chicken Kibbeh
Blend of ground chicken breasts and bulgur, filled with sauteed onions, seasoned chicken and raisins.
Sujuk Gluten Free
Spicy beef sausage sauteed with onion, tomato and lemon.
Batata Harra Vegan Gluten Free
Fresh potato cubes, sauteed in a spicy garlic and cilantro sauce.
Manteh
Thin flour dough boats filled with seasoned meat, fried and served with yogurt garlic sauce and garnished with cumin, paprika and roasted pine nuts.
Chicken Wings Gluten Free
Chicken wings sauteed with garlic, lemon and cilantro.
Chicken Liver Gluten Free
Chicken liver sauteed with choice of pomegranate or lemon, garlic and cilantro.
Basturma with Quail Eggs
Toasted French roll slices topped with basturma (beef prosciutto) and fried quail eggs.
Quail Gluten Free
Pan fried quails sauteed with lemon, garlic, and cilantro.
Frog Legs Gluten Free
Pan fried frog legs sauteed with lemon, garlic, and cilantro.
Lamb Tongue Gluten Free
Sauteed with onion and garlic.
Hot Mezza
Group Mezza
Leyla Mezza Sampler
Hummus, baba ganoush, labneh, tabbouleh, grape leaves, shankleesh, falafel, fool mudammas, cheese roll.
Leyla Royal Mezza Sampler
Hummus, baba ganoush, labneh, tabbouleh, grape leaves, shankleesh, muhammara, falafel, fool mudammas, cheese roll, sanboosik, fried kibbeh.
Lentil Soup Vegan Gluten Free
Brown lentil, potato, carrot, celery, onion, cilantro, lemon juice.
Tabbouleh Gluten Free
Finely chopped Italian parsley, fresh mint, tomato, and scallion, mixed with a hint of fine cracked wheat, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and spices.
Fattoush Gluten Free
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, parsley, baby arugula, radish, fresh mint, bell peppers, topped with toasted pita bread, onions and sumac and our special lemon and pomegranate dressing.
Lebanese Salad Vegan Gluten Free
Finely chopped romaine lettuce, fresh mint, parsley, tomato, cucumber, onion, savory, (seasonal) bell pepper, and radish, topped with our fresh lemon olive oil dressing.
Greek Salad Gluten Free
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, olive, onion, topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives, oregano with our fresh lemon and olive oil dressing.
Rocca Salad Vegan Gluten Free
Organic baby arugula, topped with sliced onion, sumac, toasted pine nuts, and fresh lemon and olive oil dressing.
Eggplant Salad Vegan Gluten Free
Broiled eggplant, onion, bell pepper, tomato, parsley, topped with lemon oil dressing and sumac.
Lentil Salad Vegan Gluten Free
Lentil, avocado, arugula, almond and pomegranate in lemon mustard dressing.
Greek Chicken Salad Gluten Free
Greek salad topped with grilled chicken breast.
Fattoush Chicken Salad
Fattoush salad topped with grilled chicken breast.
Salmon Salad Gluten Free
Fresh Atlantic salmon filet with arugula and sweet potatoes drizzled with tahini and zaatar dressing.
Shrimp Salad
Grilled shrimp over salad with pomegranate dressing.
Soup and Salads
Beef Entree
Beef Kebab
Beef tenderloin skewered and grilled to your liking.
Lula Kebab
Kafta. Ground lean beef, mixed with onion and spices, skewered and grilled.
Urfa Kebab
Lula kebab and eggplant, lined on a skewer and grilled.
Beef Shawarma
Marinated tender lean beef, roasted on vertical broiler, thinly sliced, and served with tahini sauce.
Lamb Kebab
Australian lamb tenderloin, marinated, skewered and grilled to your liking.
Lamb Chops
Marinated Australian lamb chops, grilled to your liking.
Lamb Entree
Chicken Entree
Shish Tawook
Chicken kebab. Chicken breast, marinated, skewered and grilled to a golden finish.
Chicken Shawarma
Marinated chicken breast, roasted on vertical broiler, thinly sliced and served with garlic paste.
Chicken Lula
Chicken kafta. Ground chicken breast, mixed with onion, and spices, skewered and grilled.
Combination Plate
Combination of beef tenderloin, lula kebab, lamb tenderloin and chicken breast kebab.
Combination Entree
Vegetarian Entree
Vegetarian Plate Gluten Free
Assortment of hummus baba ghanouj, grape leaves, tabbouleh, and falafel.
Lebanese Moussaka Vegan Gluten Free
Braised eggplant, topped with seasoned onion and garbanzo beans, in a savory tomato sauce with rice.
Leyla Set Menu For Groups
Hummus, baba ghanouj, labneh, tabbouleh, grape leaves, shankleesh, falafel, fool mudammas, cheese rolls, shish tawook (chicken kebab), beef lula kebab, and baklava.
Leyla Royal Set Menu For Groups
Hummus, baba ghanouj, labneh, tabbouleh, grape leaves, shankleesh, muhammara, falafel, fool mudammas, cheese rolls, sanboosik, kibbeh (fried), shish tawook (chicken kebab), beef lula kebab, beef tenderloin kebab, and baklava.
Group Entree
From The Sea
Whole Fried Fish 1 Lb
Whole fresh Mediterranean sea bass (loup de mer) aka branzino, pan fried to golden perfection. Served with fried pita bread and tahini sauce.
Whole Broiled Fish Gluten Free
Whole fresh Mediterranean sea bass, marinated, deboned and broiled.
Samkeh Harra Gluten Free
Broiled spicy whole fish. Marinated whole fresh Mediterranean sea bass deboned, broiled and topped with spicy tahini, pine nuts, garlic, and cilantro sauce.
Shrimp Kebab Gluten Free
Grilled shrimp with tomatoes, cilantro and fresh mango.
Seared Salmon Gluten Free
Fresh atlantic salmon filet marinated with our special blend of spices, and pan seared to your liking.
Pita
Garlic Paste
Tahini
French Fries
Yogurt
Pepper Sauce
One Side Veggies Crudites
Rice
Side Orders
Desserts
Baklava
Baked cashew-filled filo dough, topped with pistachio and orange blossom petals.
Ashta B Asal
Freshly made cream, topped with banana, strawberry and sprinkled with pistachio and almonds and drizzled with honey.
Meghli Vegan Gluten Free
Rice flour pudding, spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and caraway, topped with grated coconut, walnuts, and pistachio.
Rice Pudding Vegan Gluten Free
House-made rice pudding made with coconut milk and topped with fruit coulis.
Chocolate Cake Vegan Gluten Free
House-made flourless chocolate cake with strawberry coulis.
Knefe
Baked crispy thin shredded dough, filled with unsalted cheese, topped with pistachio and sugar syrup.
Osmalieh
Baked, crispy thin, shredded dough, filled with ashta, and topped with pistachio and sugar syrup.
Creme Brulee
House-made custard topped with caramelized sugar.
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse with strawberry coulis and pistachios.
Aish el Saraya
Middle eastern filo rolls filled with ashta, topped with pistachio.
Aish el Saraya with Ice Cream
Aish el saraya served with ice cream.
Leyla Bread Pudding
House-made bread pudding with raisins, chocolate chips, walnuts and fresh whipped cream.
Leyla Bread Pudding with Ice Cream
Leyla bread pudding served with ice cream.
Layali Leyla
House specialty. Ashta, pistachio, almonds, banana, strawberry, kiwi, raisins and honey.
Ice Cream
Natural vanilla, chocolate, blackberry, pistachio, baklava, rose strawberry or salted caramel.
Sorbet Vegan Gluten Free
Fresh lemon or blackberry.
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.
Lemonade
Mineral Water Bottle
Large.
Sparkling Water Bottle
American Coffee
Gourmet.
Lebanese Coffee
Plain.
Lebanese Coffee with Cardamon
Cafe Blanc
White coffee.
