Cafe Mogador Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Cafe Mogador, a Moroccan and Middle Eastern gem located in New York, offering a cozy atmosphere with a wide array of tasty dishes. The menu features mezze like Matbucha dip and falafel, Moroccan Tagines with options like chicken and lamb shank, as well as couscous dishes with various ingredients. Customers rave about the flavorful food, friendly staff, and the overall dining experience. Standout items include the flaky paratha, knaffeh, and the lamb tangine with charmoulla. The restaurant also offers vegan and vegetarian options, making it inclusive for all diners. With its gender-neutral restrooms, diverse menu, and welcoming ambiance, Cafe Mogador is a must-visit for those looking to indulge in authentic Middle Eastern cuisine.
Mezze (one complimentary pita per two mezze ordered)
Matbucha
dip made from spicy stewed tomatoes, hot peppers, garlic & spices
Olives and Pickles
marinated olive medley, pickled cucumbers, & pickled hot peppers
Marinated Beets
marinated in olive oil, lemon, & spices
Tabouli
finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, & bulgur
Falafel and Tahini
crispy falafel balls made from chickpeas, spices, & fresh herbs
Cucumber Yogurt
dip made with creamy yogurt, finely chopped herbs & cucumbers
Hummus
house-made chickpea & tahini spread
Roasted Eggplant and Tahini
slices of eggplant brushed with olive oil & roasted, drizzled with tahini
Babaganoush
dip made from smokey roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic & lemon
Spicy Carrots
al dente carrots marinated in olive oil, lemon, & spices
Arabic Salad
finely chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, & herbs, with olive oil and squeeze of lemon
Labne with za'atar
rich creamy dip made from yogurt, topped with olive oil and za'atar spice blend
Hummus Plate
Served with warm chickpeas, schug, tomato, onion, parsley and olive oil.
Hummus and Falafel Platter
with spicy green schug, tahini, & chickpeas
Schug
Spicy home made green sauce.
Chicken Moroccan Tagine
traditional Moroccan chicken, slow cooked in your choice of sauce
Lamb Shank Moroccan Tagine
traditional Moroccan lamb shank, slow cooked in your choice of sauce
Bastilla
Festive Moroccan filo pastry with chicken, almonds and cinnamon with green salad and casablanca sauce
Moroccan Tagines
Couscous
Vegetable Couscous
braised butternut squash, carrots, zucchini, celery, turnips, served over a bed of fluffy couscous, topped with chickpeas, raisins, & caramelized onions
Chicken Couscous
slow cooked chicken, braised butternut squash, carrots, zucchini, celery, turnips, served over a bed of fluffy couscous, topped with chickpeas, raisins, & caramelized onions
Merguez Couscous
house-made spicy lamb & beef sausage, braised butternut squash, carrots, zucchini, celery, turnips, served over a bed of fluffy couscous, topped with chickpeas, raisins, & caramelized onions
Lamb Shank Couscous
slow-cooked lamb shank, braised butternut squash, carrots, zucchini, celery, turnips, served over a bed of fluffy couscous, topped with chickpeas, raisins, & caramelized onions
Chicken Grill
grilled chicken marinated in house-made spice blend and yogurt, served over herb rice, grilled vegetable skewer, pickled red cabbage & cucumber yogurt
Kefta Grill
Lamb and beef kefta kebab, served over herbed rice, grilled vegetable skewer, pickled red cabbage & cucumber yogurt
Merguez Grill
house-made spicy lamb & beef sausage, served over herbed rice, grilled vegetable skewer, pickled red cabbage & cucumber yogurt
Mixed Grill
1 Chicken skewer, 1 Kefta kebab, and 1 Merguez Sausage, served over herbed rice, grilled vegetable skewer, pickled red cabbage & cucumber yogurt
From the Grill
Salads
Greek Salad
Feta cheese, romaine, cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh herbs, za'atar croutons, extra virgin olive oil and squeeze of lemon.
Extra Salad Dressing
Baklava
Sweet layered pastry with chopped nuts.
Desserts
Breakfast
Middle Eastern Breakfast
Two boiled eggs, hummus, tabouli, Arabic salad, za'atar pita
Moroccan Eggs
Two poached eggs with spicy stewed tomatoes, za'atar pita
Malawach
Flaky yemenite bread, hard-boiled egg, grated harissa tomato, labne
Country Breakfast
Herb omelette, labne, Arabic salad, za'atar pita
Buttermilk Pancakes
Banana Buttermilk Pancakes
Side Bacon
Chicken Kebab Sandwich
Grilled chicken marinated in our house-made spice blend, tomato, onion, pickle, hot pepper tahini, & hummus, served in a pita.
Falafel Sandwich
Crispy chickpea & fresh herb falafel balls, tomato, onion, pickle, hot pepper, tahini, & hummus, served in a pita.
Tunisian Sandwich
House-made spicy lamb & beef merguez sausage, tomato, onion, pickle, hot pepper tahini, & hummus, served in a pita.
Mogador Burger
Caramelized onion on english muffin and lettuce, tomato, pickle
Sabich Sandwich
Roasted eggplant, organic egg, tomato, onion, pickle, hot pepper tahini, & hummus, served in a pita.
Lunch
Sides
Side of Tagine Sauce
Feta Cheese
Extra Chicken Skewer
Marinated & grilled in our house-made spice blend and yogurt
Merguez Sausage Side
Home-made spicy lamb and beef sausage.
Sliced Avocado
Sliced Cucumbers
Herbed Rice
Basmati rice with butter and herbs.
French Fries
Served with Harissa Ketchup.
Extra Pita
Plain Rice
Basmati
Couscous Side
with chickpeas, raisins, & caramelized onions
Side Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken
Harissa Side
Amba Side
Side of Cucumber Yogurt
Green Side Salad
with carrots and marinated beets
Chicken Harira Soup (Pint)
House-made traditional Moroccan soup, with lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, noodles, and spices. Served with pita and harissa hot sauce.
Butternut Squash (Pint)
House-made soup prepared with chickpeas and butternut squash. Vegan and gluten free. Served with pita and a side of harissa hot sauce.
Vegetable Harira Soup (Pint)
House-made traditional Moroccan soup, with lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, noodles, and spices. Served with pita and a side of harissa hot sauce.
Gazpacho (Pint)
House-made gazpacho soup, served cold. Vegan!Served with pita.
Tomato Ginger Soup (Pint)
House-made tomato ginger soup. Served with one pita.
Soup
Catering Create Your Catering Package
Couscous with Vegetables Package Catering
Bouillon, chickpeas, stewed onions, and raisins (vegetarian).
Couscous with Chicken Package Catering
Vegetables, bouillon, chickpeas, stewed onions, and raisins.
Couscous with Lamb Shank Package Catering
Vegetables, bouillon, chickpeas, stewed onions, and raisins.
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Package Catering
Choose rice or couscous, and one sauce: casablanca chickpeas, raisins, and stewed onions. Charmoulla spicy green herbs. Preserved lemon and olive. Stewed apricot and prunes.
Moroccan Lamb Shank Tagine Package Catering
Choose rice or couscous, and 1 sauce: casablanca (chickpeas, raisins, and stewed onions), charmoulla (spicy green herbs), preserved lemon and olive or stewed apricot and prunes.
Greek Salad Catering
Greek Salad dressed and ready to serve.
Mezze Platter Catering
A choice of 3 Mezze. Each Mezze Portioned for 7-10 people, plated on a 12" round tray, garnished and ready to serve. Pita bread included.
Catering Add Ons
Catering Dessert
Sandwiches - Brooklyn Only
A total of 18 half pita sandwiches (falafel, sabich and chicken kebab). Served with 8 oz. tahini.
Walnut Baklava Catering
Serves 7-10 people.