718 South Gay Street, Knoxville, Tennessee
865-521-5588
718 South Gay Street, Knoxville, Tennessee
865-521-5588
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| STYLE: Casual | ||
| BASE: Local Restaurant | ||
| HOURS: Lunch Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11am to 2pm; Dinner Hours: Tuesday-Friday 5pm to Close, Weekends til Late. | ||
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| HEALTH INSPECTION RATING: The State of Tennessee no longer publicly reports health inspection grades. | ||
| Official Website: http://www.cairocafeknoxville.com/ |
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| Hummus
A delicious, traditional dip made with a fresh blend of chick peas, garlic, sesame puree, & lemon juice. |
| Tahini Dip
A dipping sauce made with sesame seeds, butter, & olive oil. |
| Stuffed Grape Leaves
This vegetarian delight consists of steamed rice, spices, & vegetables wrapped in grape leaves with lemon juice & olive oil. |
| Baba Ghanouj
Baked eggplant, blended with sesame butter, garlic, & olive oil. |
| Tzatziki
A refreshing yogurt and cucumber dipping sauce spiced with garlic. |
| Feta Dip
Feta cheese with onions and tomatoes. Drizzled with olive oil. |
| Foul Mudamas
A blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, & olive oil. |
| Sultan Meal
Skewer of Shish-Kebab, Shish-Tawook, Kafta-Kebab, a Lamb Chop, and your choice of dessert. |
| Vegetable Mashi
A hearty portion of stuffed tomato, zucchini, and green pepper filled with rice pilaf and diced herbs. Baked in olive oil until perfectly tender. Served with a side of sauteed vegetable medley. |
| Jaj Mashwi
Marinated chicken with garlic and lemon. |
| Pastitsio
Layered macaroni with bashimi sauce and ground beef. |
| Queen Plate
Fried Eggplant, green and red pepper, and potato mixed with garlic and seasoning. Served with warmed pita bread. |
| Grilled Lamb Chops
Mouth watering lamb chops marinated and lightly seasoned. This is a classic dish. |
| Shish Kebab
Two skewers of juicy marinated beef cooked to perfection, with tomatoes, onions, and green peppers. |
| Shish Tawook
Two skewers of savory marinated chicken breast served with our delectable garlic sauce. |
| Kafta Kebab
Flavorful seasoned ground beef, parsley, and onions grilled to perfection on two skewers. |
| Chicken Penne
Sliced chicken breast breaded and fried to a crisp. |
| Alexandria Plate
Lemon pepper Tilapia seared in white wine. Served with rice and vegetables. |
| King Plate
Chicken Breast rolled with vegetables, seasoning and exotic spices. You can choose fried or roasted and topped with cream sauce. Served with rice. |
| Soup of the Day
Please ask your server for more information. |
| Baladi
Mixed chopped greens served with our specialty dressing. |
| Toomiya
This is for garlic lovers. Cubed potato mixed with garlic, olive oil, parsley, & spices. |
| Sophie Tomato
A carved tomato stuffed with garlic, salt, & Mediterranean spices. |
| Tabouli
Minutely chopped herb salad with parsley, mint, tomatoes, onions, & fine grains of burghul. |
| Konafa
Shredded dough filled with sweet cheese and honey. |
| Basboosa
Semolina squares covered in a honey and lemon syrup. |
| Baklava
Mediterranean pastry filled with walnuts and honey. |
| Dessert Sampler
A combination of Konafa, Basboosa, and Baklava in smaller servings. |
| Cream Caramel
A sweet rich custard dessert with a layer of soft caramel on top. |
| Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite |
| Karkaedy
Tea brewed from dried red fruits. |
| Arabic Tea
A kettle of hot tea made with Gazalein tea from Egypt. Served with or without mint. |
| Juice
Mango, Guava, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry |
| Sahlab
A warm cocoa drink topped with whipped milk and cinnamon. |
| Arabic Coffee
Traditional Turkish coffee. A cultural favorite. My personal favorite |
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This page last updated 11/24/2010