At Aladdin Cafe, it’s common to have difficulty choosing a meal to eat. After all, all of our dishes use only premium quality fresh ingredients for recipes crafted by the top chefs in San Diego, with each meal igniting your palette thanks to our bold flavors. To make your meal choice a bit easier the next time you stop in for a bite, check out these three flavorful dishes that our customers can’t stop raving about.
It’s safe to say you haven’t experienced real pizza until you’ve tried Aladdin’s Pizza. Our signature pizza starts with our homemade dough that we lather in a sauce that includes over 12 flavor profiles. Our sauce features a blend of herbs and spices that include thyme, oregano, sesame seeds and a helping of extra virgin oil. We finish off this artisan pizza with a topping of fresh Roma tomatoes and some feta cheese. The result is a scrumptious pizza that has a satisfying crunch while also melting in your mouth. If you’re looking for an extra boost of flavor, add some marinated chicken or beef pepperoni. Whether it’s for a table of one or an entire family, Aladdin’s Pizza will leave your whole party with a full belly and a warm smile.
Shawerma finally hit the big time in 2012 thanks to a hilarious post-credits scene in Disney’s “The Avengers.” Whether you’ve been wanting to try shawarma since seeing that scene in the theaters or you’re just looking for a delicious piece of meat, our lamb shawarma is one of the best. The star of this dish is the marinated strips of lamb and beef, grilled to perfection on a vertical spit. We serve our shawarma with an array of sides that compliment the meat, including our homemade tahini sauce. Alongside the tahini sauce is a side of hummus, a delicious mixture made of garbanzo beans, tahini sauce, fresh garlic, lemon and olive oil. We top off the meal with a plate of Lebanese salad along with a delicious slice of piping hot pita bread fresh from our oven. Not to mention lamb shawarma calories are low and healthy.
With two skewers of mouth-watering food with each order of the koufta kabob, this meal makes the perfect dish for a date night. However, it’s also an ideal choice for one famished customer! On each koufta kabob is a delicious tower comprised of ground beef and grilled onions which are both smothered in parsley and our signature seven spices. While these kabobs are delicious enough on their own, we also add in a generous serving of basmati rice. Basmati rice differs from your average rice thanks to its slender and long grains, which give it a unique look and texture. You’ll want to save some room for the rest of the sides that come with this meal such as hummus, tomatoes and Lebanese salad. Like the majority of our entrees at the Aladdin Cafe, you’ll also receive a fresh piece of delicious pita bread with your koufta kabob dish.
On a regular basis, hungry people come from near and far to partake of the healthy and delicious Middle Eastern food served at Aladdin Cafe in San Diego. From hummus and falafel to shish kebabs and wood-fired pizzas, this top-rate Mediterranean restaurant has something to offer for every appetite.
Maintaining a healthy diet is a primary concern for many people these days, and Aladdin Cafe offers a nice assortment of healthy dishes that also taste great. People who like to eat vegetarian food and vegan food can delight in appetizers such as stuffed grape leaves and baba ghanouj at Aladdin. Other vegan items served at this popular restaurant include fattoush, spinach pies, tabouleh, and the vegetarian meza platter.
Fresh vegetables are an integral part of a healthy diet, and Aladdin Cafe offers more than a half-dozen types of garden-fresh salads. A refreshing passion fruit shrimp salad that contains hearts of romaine, tomatoes, red onions,carrots, peppers, pistachios, olives and broiled shrimp in a passion fruit dressing is just one of the varieties.
It is often said that we “eat with our eyes,” and the various dishes served at Aladdin Cafe are always pleasingly presented. French cut lamb chops artfully fanned on the plate alongside basmati rice and hummus, and three skewers of chicken, lamb or koufta paired with basmati rice in the Shish Kebab Mix are good examples.
Foods that are cooked in a wood-fired oven generally produce wonderful flavors that are unique to this form of cooking. The wood-fired pizzas at Aladdin Cafe include shrimp pesto, vegetarian, BBQ chicken, pepperoni, and spicy chicken varieties. Several different types of Bryani plates, including chicken, shrimp, vegetarian, and lamb varieties are also popular menu items at this Mediterranean restaurant.
Whether you’re eating halibut arabiata in the restaurant’s dining room, or enjoying their chicken salad at an outdoor table, Aladdin Cafe always provides a satisfying dining experience.
Professional catering services are provided by Aladdin Cafe, and their food is a top choice when it comes to corporate catering. People who are attending corporate events love the tasty alternative to turkey or tuna sandwiches that is provided with Aladdin Cafe’s Middle Eastern food.
A warm and welcoming atmosphere is always provided at Aladdin Cafe. The spacious and attractive dining room is accented by an open kitchen, and outdoor dining is also provided. Service is consistently fast and friendly, portions are generous, and prices are reasonable.
At Aladdin Cafe, we love a good meal and enjoy seeing others savoring Middle Eastern food and vegan food. We also understand the benefits of eating healthy.
Managing a healthy diet isn’t about limiting food or staying thin. It’s balancing that pizza with foods that maximize energy, improve mood and minimize health risk. What we eat has a significant influence on not just our physical but our emotional and mental well being.
Healthy choices doesn’t necessarily mean giving up foods. It means being aware of what goes in our bodies. We know it’s not as easy as it sounds. We love to eat as much as the next guy. But we also think about healthy eating, such as adding one salad a day to our diet. You’ll find once you get in the habit of making healthy choices, you’ll see the results and be more conscious of making healthy choices.
Here are a few tips to help with that.
Get in the habit of reading labels. Manufacturers know most consumers don’t. Consumers have no idea of the huge amounts of sugar and unhealthy fats these companies put into packaged foods.
Eat more foods with fewer trans fats. It doesn’t always have to be fried chicken. From time to time, go with grilled fish seasoned to taste. Be aware of the refined carbs you ingest. These are infamous contributors to risks like heart disease and so many of us consume them beyond healthy boundaries.
We spend too much time concerned with calories, obsessively counting them to the decimal point so that we can eat a donut. We’ve come to believe that’s healthy, when truthfully, denying ourselves regular portions of food isn’t always the best option if you haven’t been advised by a doctor. Instead of counting calories, simply make healthier choices. Look at foods in terms of variety, freshness and color. Avoid processed and packaged foods.
This cannot be stressed enough: drink water. Water is natural and flushes the system of all the toxins and waste that otherwise gestate. Low energy, headaches and consistent lethargy can be symptoms of dehydration. On top of this, many people often see thirst as hunger and end up eating unnecessarily. If you find yourself hungry — especially if you’ve eaten within the last two hours — drink a glass of water and see if the desire passes.
Be aware of your mood after you eat. Consumption of junk food might feel satisfying, but it can drain you of energy and make you uncomfortable and nauseous. Healthy foods won’t do this. Aladdin Cafe is all about healthy, fresh and premium quality meals. Whenever you eat with us, you make a healthy choice.