The Olive Tree Lebanese & Mediterranean Cafe Menu

Welcome to The Olive Tree Lebanese & Mediterranean Cafe, your new favorite spot in Hilliard, OH. This cozy café delights guests with authentic Mediterranean cuisine, blending rich Lebanese flavors with a casual atmosphere. From the moment you walk in, the inviting scent of freshly prepared dishes greets you.

Start with their creamy hummus or the smoky baba ghanouj, perfect for sharing. For heartier options, try the tender lamb shank that practically falls off the bone, or the vibrant vegetarian grape leaves. The diverse menu caters beautifully to vegans and vegetarians alike, ensuring all palates are satisfied.

Don’t miss their refreshing cocktails, like the traditional Arak, which pairs perfectly with spicy appetizers. With outdoor seating available and a welcoming vibe for families, The Olive Tree is ideal for lunch, dinner, or a casual night out. Experience a delightful culinary journey that keeps you coming back for more!

Item

Hummus VE

Chickpeas puree, tahini, garlic, lemon, olive oil

$$8.00

Baba Ghanouj VE

Smokey eggplant puree, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil

$$8.50

Kebbeh Nayyeh

Made to order traditional Lebanese steak tartare with bulgur, onion, fresh mint

$$15.95

Lebanese Musaka

Ragout of roasted eggplant, chickpeas, tomato, garlic, onion

$$9.75

Vegetarian Grape Leaves VE

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, blend of herbs and spices

$$8.75

Tzatziki V

Traditional Greek yogurt, cucumbers, dill, olive oil.

$$8.50

Spicy! Feta V

Feta cheese and hot peppers blend, garlic, herbs.

$$8.75

The Olive TreeO VE

Choice of 3 favorite cold appetizers! except kebbeh

$$17.85

Kebbeh Croquettes

Beef, bulgur, and onion shell, stuffed with meat, pine nuts

$$9.95

Blackened Shrimp

Grilled jumbo shrimp in blackened seasoning and olive oil, served with house dressing

$$15.50

Spicy Camel Wings

Deep fried 1lb chicken wings, topped with spicy sauce, feta cheese, cilantro.

$$11.95

Makanek

Sauteed beef sausages with pine nuts in lemon pomegranate sauce

$$13.95

Spicy Sujuk Tomato

Armenian specialty sausage sauteed with tomato, jalapeno, lemon juice

$$12.95

Meat Grape Leaves

Minced ground beef, rice, tomato, onion, herbs, cooked in lemon olive oil.

$$10.75

Crispy Calamari

Golden fried battered Calamari rings, served with our house dressing and hot sauce.

$$12.00

Spanakopita

Baked spinach and feta wrapped in filo dough, served with house alfredo and marinara sauce.

$$7.85

Falafel

Crispy fried chickpeas and herbs croquettes, side tahini

$$8.75

Fire Fries

A crowd favorite! Crispy french fries topped with house spicy sauce, crumbled feta cheese and cilantro.

$$6.50

Cauliflower

Golden fried florets topped with tahini sauce, sumac, parsley

$$11.00

Zaatar Flatbread

Traditional lebanese wild thyme, sumac and sesame mix, topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, kalamata olives

$$11.95

Lentil Soup VE

Hearthy soup of lentil, potato, carrot, celery, onion,

$$5.75

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Chicken, carrot, potato, celery, rice

$$6.50

Tabbouli VE

Fresh chopped parsley, tomato, onion, bulgur, lemon, olive oil

$$9.00

Fattoush VE

Lebanese garden salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, radish, fresh herbs, pita chips, lemon sumac vinaigrette.

$$10.75

Chopped Salad VE

Tomato, parsley, cucumber, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil

$$9.00

Greek Salad V

Fresh greens topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, banana peppers, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Served with our creamy garlic dressing.

$$9.00

Lamb Shank

Braised lamb shank with levantine herbs and spices, served over rice and vermicelli

$$24.95

KABOBS

Handcut marinated meat with traditional seasoning, grilled with onions and peppers, served with savory rice, side salad, dressing Lamb 22.95 Chicken 19.95 Kafta 19.95 Mixed Grill 23.95 Chicken Shish Tawouk 19.95

$$19.95

Chicken Shish Tawouk

marinated chicken cubes in yogurt, herbs, lemon juice, grilled to perfection, served with fries, salad, garlic paste

$$19.95

Spicy Chicken Mushroom

Marinated chicken grilled with mushrooms and onions, served with rice and vermicelli

$$19.95

Chicken Schnitzel

Boneless chicken breast, butterfly cut, breaded and deepfried. Served over savory rice, house dressing.

$$19.50

Gyro Platter

Flameroasted lamb and beef slices over savory rice, hummus, salad, dressing, pita Spicy! 1.00

$$17.95

Oven Roasted Chicken Potatoes

Bonein chicken, potato, garlic, lemon juice, herbs, side rice vermicelli

$$18.95

Mujadara

Savory blend of lentils and rice cooked with onions, seasoned with seven spices and cumin, topped with grilled tomatoes, onions and parsley. Add grilled chicken 5

$$14.95

Moussaka

Ovenbaked layers of seasoned ground beef, eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, topped with house bechamel sauce, marinara and parmesan cheese.

$$19.95

Pastitsio

Oven baked layers of pasta, seasoned ground beef , topped with house marinara, bechamel cream sauce and parmesan cheese.

$$19.50

Vegetarian Platter

Great vegan selection of hummus, tabouli, grape leaves and falafel, tahini sauce , house dressing, pita

$$17.50

Chicken Lemonato

Grilled generous chicken breast marinated in lemon, herbs and oil, served with side rice vermicelli, lemon sauce.

$$19.50

Lebanese Fish Chips

1lb fried smelts, fries, tabbouli, tahini sauce, fried pita

$$18.95

Grilled Salmon

8oz salmon loin blackened or lemon pepper grilled zucchini, house savory rice, dressing

$$23.95

Whole Bronzini

Delicate Mediterranean fish, charbroiled or deep fried, choice of salad or fries, tahini sauce, fried pita.

$$0.00

Shrimp Kabob

Blackened jumbo shrimp grilled with bell peppers and onions, served with savory rice, dressing

$$23.95

Mediterranean Fettuccine

Broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, carrots, and sundried tomatoes topped with our house garlic creamy sauce, served with house salad Shrimp 22.95 Chicken 19.95

$$17.50

Hummus Shawarmas

Handcut marinated meats seasoned with middle eastern spices, grilled with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, layered over hummus. Chicken OR Gyro Shawarma 16 Lamb OR Beef Shawarma 16.95 Large 3

$$16.00

Hummus Ful

Sauteed fava beans with tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, lemon and olive oil atop a bed of hummus.

$$13.50

Hummus Mushrooms VE

sliced mushrooms sauteed with onion, jalapeno, tomato, atop a bed of hummus, served with pita

$$13.95

Hummus Falafel

signature hummus topped with grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, fried falafel patties, olive oil, served with pita vegan

$$14.95

Hummus Zucchini Vegetable

grilled zucchini, mushroom, bell peppers, onion over a bed of hummus, drizzled with tahini sauce and parsley, served with pita

$$14.95

Beef OR Lamb Shawarma Sandwich

Marinated sliced beef or lamb in traditional seasoning, tomato, onion, parsley, fresh mint, pickles, tahini.

$$11.50

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Marinated hand cut chicken strips, fries, garlic paste, pickles and lettuce

$$10.00

Lamb OR Chicken Gyro

Lamb and Beef OR Chicken in an open face pita with lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers, homemade sauce Spicy 0.50

$$9.50

Kafta Sandwich

Ground meat, onion, and parsley, grilled and rolled in a pita with hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion, parsley and tahini.

$$10.00

Falafel Sandwich

Fried chickpeas patties, rolled in a pita with hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion, parsley, mint, pickles, tahini.

$$9.50

Kafta Burger

Spiced lamb and beef with onion and parsley patty, tomato, onion, lettuce, tzatziki, grilled bun.

$$11.95

Greek Burger

8 oz. Angus beef patty, feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, tzatziki sauce on a grilled bun.

$$11.95

Mushroom Provolone Burger

8oz Angus beef patty, grilled mushrooms and onions, provolone cheese, sumac, mayo, grilled sesame bun.

$$12.50

Gyro Sandwich

Sliced gyro meat in a pita with lettuce and house sauce, with choice of fries or rice.

$$7.50

Chicken Tenders

2 battered and golden fried tenders, served with your choice of rice or fries.

$$7.50

Grilled Cheese

On pita bread, served with your choice of fries or rice.

$$7.00

Spaghetti Meatballs

Cooked in house marinara sauce.

$$7.50

Chicken Alfredo Penne

grilled chicken cubes tossed in penne and our creamy alfredo sauce

$$8.50

French Fries

$$4.50

Grilled Vegetables

$$6.00

Crudites

Assorted fresh vegetables.

$$4.00

Kabis

Mediterranean pickled vegetables, olives, hot peppers.

$$6.50

Almaza

Pilsner Lebanon

$$6.00

Fat Tire

Ale Colorado

$$5.00

Peroni

Lager Italy

$$5.00

Bud Light

Lager

$$4.00

Paulaner Brewery

Premium Lager Munich, Germany

$$5.00

Beer

Wine

Massaya Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

15 56

Prosecco Maschio, Italy

10

Cava Poema, Spain

9 34

Bottega The Charming Rose Gold, Italy

9

Riesling Schmitt Sohne, Germany

8 30

Pinot Grigio Caposaldo, Italy

9 34

Sauvignon Blanc Stoneleigh, New Zealand

11 42

Burgundy Nicolas Potel Macon Villages, France

10 38

ChardonnayMuscat Chateau Kefraya, B De B, Lebanon

14 54

Muscat A Petits Grains Chateau Kefraya Les Breteches

14 54

Chardonnay Wente Restaurant Cuvee, California

9 34

Chardonnay Recanati, Galilee

12 46

Grenache Syrah M. Chapoutier, Cotes Du Rhone, Belleruche, France

12 46

Cabernet Sauvignon Benziger, Sonoma County, California

10 38

Tempranillo Campo Viejo, Rioja, Spain

9 34

Pinot Noir Bourgogne Louis Jadot Aurum, France

16 62

Chianti Sangiovese Cavaliere DOro Chianti Superiore, Italy

8 30

Peloponnese Monograph Agiorgitiko, Greece

10 38

CinsaultRed Blend Chateau Kefraya Les Breteches, Lebanon

14 56

CinsaultGrenache Massaya, Le Colombier, Lebanon

14 56

SyrahGrenache Massaya Terrasse De Baalbeck Beqaa Valley, Lebanon

76

Cabernet SauvignonSyrah Chateau Kefraya Estate Red, Lebanon

68

Arak

National Drink of Lebanon is a distilled Levantine spirit of grapes and anise drinks family. A great food pairing that refreshes the palate. It is translucent and unsweetened.

Venice Aperol Spritz

Aperol, La Marca Prosecco, Fever Tree Club Soda

Le Grand

Colonial Club Vodka, St. Germain, Fever Tree Aromatic Tonic

French 75

Dry Gin, Prosecco Sparkling Wine, Simple Syrup, lemon

Pomegranate Margarita

La Prima Tequila, Dekuyper Triple Sec, Pama Pomegranate Liquor, Dailys Margarita Mix

Raspberry Limoncello Fizz

LAlambicco Limoncello, Chambord, Fever Tree Club Soda

Real Sangria

Fruity and Refreshing Spanish Sangria

Edinburgh Rhubarb Ginger Gin

with Mediterranean Tonic

Cocktails

Soft Drinks

Pepsi Products

Fountain Refill

$$3.00

Tea

Sweetened, Unsweetened, Peach Tea

$$3.00

Lebanese Tea

Mint, Lemon, Orange Blossom Water

$$3.85

Fresh Juices

Orange 5 Mango, Carrots 6