Yafa Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Yafa, a delightful blend of Lebanese, Greek, and Mediterranean cuisines nestled in Carmel-By-The-Sea. This enchanting spot is perfect for everything from cozy dinners to lively gatherings, offering a rich menu that celebrates vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients.

Yafa caters to a diverse array of dietary preferences, featuring numerous vegan and vegetarian options alongside traditional dishes that will make your taste buds dance. Highlights include classic mezze, hearty grilled meats, and aromatic spices that evoke the heart of the Mediterranean.

The restaurant's inviting ambiance, combined with its intimate and casual setting, makes it a great choice for families, groups, or romantic evenings. With amenities like outdoor seating, delivery, and catering services, Yafa ensures a convenient and pleasurable dining experience. Don't forget to explore their thoughtful selection of beverages, including local wines and refreshing craft beers.

Experience the warmth of Yafa, where every meal feels like a celebration.

Salads

Grilled Pear SaladVegan Option

Organic mixed greens, feta cheese, walnuts and honey lemon vinaigrette

$$13.95

Tabuli SaladVegan

Roma tomato , cucumber, parsley, burgol, lemon juice and olive oil

$$14.95

Yafa SaladVegan

Organic arugula, roasted beets, oranges and avocado with a mustard orange vinaigrette

$$13.95

Watermelon SaladVegan Option

Cubed watermelon, feta, basil and pine nuts drizzled with olive oil

$$13.95

Spinach SaladVegan Option

feta cheese ,orange segments, toasted almonds ,pomegranate seeds, with pomegranate vinaigrette dressing

$$13.95

16 OZ. TBone Steak

Served with roasted heirloom fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables

$$39.95

Costeleta Rack Of Lamb

Premium New Zealand cutlets, strong french mustard, seasoned breadcrumbs garlic and thym,accompanied with mashed potatoes and spinach

$$44.95

Petrale Sole

Fresh local petral Sole sauteed in butter, lemon and almonds. Served with spinach and choice of rice or potato

$$33.95

Ribeye Steak

Maitre d butter, Garlic Mashed Potato and Sauteed vegetables

$$36.95

Tetas Eggplant DelightVegan

Grandmothers recipe of eggplant, potatoes, bell peppers, tomato, garlic, basil and olive oil. Served with rice and pita

$$31.95

Filet Mignon

8O.Z. Angus Filet Mignon, charbroiled, with roasted Portobello mushrooms, Bearnais and truffle madeira wine sauce, mashed potatoes and vegetables.

$$37.95

Gorgonzola Filet Mignon

Charbroiled and topped with a brandy and gorgonzola cream reduction. Served with roasted potatoes

$$39.95

Mishmish Chicken

Classic Moroccan dish. Chicken breast with apricot sauce and almonds. Served with butternut squash and rice.

$$32.95

Mamas Kafta Meatballs

Baked Kafta Meatballs with Potatoes,Yellow onions,Tomato,Seven Spices, Served with Saffron ricein tomato Pomegranate Sauce.

$$33.95

Pan Seared Salmon

Fresh salmon pan seared in lemon and butter, side of rice and sauteed spinach

$$33.95

Lamb Shank

Slow Braised Australian Lamb Shank,over whipped gold yukon garlic potato , sauteed Farners market vegetables, finish with reduced pan sauce.

$$37.95

Specialty Kebabs

Two skewers served with a sice of rice pilaf, Tabouli salad and tzatziki yogurt dip

$$31.95

Yafa Okra

$$31.95

Vegan Cauliflower Steak

Slow Roasted Cauliflower with Tumeric ,coriander, cumin and cinnaman, ,pomegranate,Tahini,toasted Pine nuts Golden Raisens and Saffron Rice.

$$31.95

Entrees

Dessert

Floating Island

$$14.00

Affogato

$$13.00

Chocolate Fudge Cake

$$13.00

Desert Night Dates

Sauteed Pitted Dates, with Touch of Butter ,Almonds and Walnuts .

$$13.00

Beirut Pistachio Pudding

Cow Milk, Heavy Cream, Sugar and Rosewater, Honey Drizzle and topped with California Pistachio.

$$13.00

Baklava

$$13.00

Persimmon Prosciutto

Ripened Persimmon wrapped with Prosciutto, Fresh Basil, Feta Cheese, Olive oil white Vinegar.

$$12.95

Prosciutto Figs

Mixed greens, Gorgonzola Cheese, Thinly Sliced Prosciutto Fig

$$19.95

Cream Of Castroville Artichoke Bowl

$$8.96

Jerusalem Lentil Soup BowlVegan

Bowl

$$11.95

Baba GhanoushVegan

Roasted eggplant mixed with fresh crushed garlic, lemon juice and tahini , served with pita bread.

$$14.95

Avgolemono Soup Cup

$$6.95

Ouzo Shrimp

Jumbo prawns sauteed in olive oil, lemon, garlic, bread bits and ouzo liqueur

$$19.95

Zaatar And Pita BreadVegan

Dry thyme, sesame seeds and olive oil, served with pita bread.

$$13.95

Spanakopita

Phyllo Stuffed with Spinach and Feta Cheese, Fresh Backed, Served with Tzatziki.

$$14.95

Truffle Fries

Truffle Parmesan cheese,Aioli

$$12.95

Whole ArtichokeVegan Option

Oven baked in olive oil, lemon and garlic

$$15.95

Lebanese Hummus

Hummus topped with sauteed lamb and pine nuts ,fresh tomatoes, served with pita bread

$$15.95

Vegitarian Dolmas With TzatzikiVegan Option

grape leaves stuffed with rice, dried mint, and thyme, served with tzatziki sauce and fresh lemon.

$$14.95

Prosciutto And Cantaloupe

with fetta cheese, fresh basil and EVO oil

$$12.95

Cream Of Castroville Artichoke Cup

$$6.95

Jerusalem Lentil Soup Cup Vegan

Cup

$$9.95

Avgolemono Soup Bowl

Shredded Chicken breast ,with rice Lemon and garlic

$$8.95

Hummus And Pita BreadVegan

Homemade garbanzo bean dip with pita bread

$$13.95

Labne And Pita

Creamy yogurt dip topped with Zaatar and olive oil

$$13.95

Santorini Plate

Assortment of sliced ham, Mediterranean olives, feta and sundried tomato dip, sliced tomatoes and pita bread

$$19.95

Fried Artichoke Hearts

Crispy artichoke hearts, with garlic lemon aioli

$$14.95

Pickles Plate

$$13.95

Mezza

Combination appetizers plate with humus, feta cheese, olives, artichoke, sundried tomatoes, feta dip, sliced cucumber, tomatoes and pita bread

$$29.95

Grilled Octopus

Topped with special sauce of oregano, lemon, garlic and olive oil

$$21.95

Appetizers

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

$$7.50

Himalayan Rice

$$6.95

Pita

$$5.95

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

$$7.50

Fries

$$8.95

TzazikiPita

$$13.95

Sauteed Vegetables

$$8.95

Sauteed Spinach

$$7.50

Butternut Squash

Vegan Available

$$9.95

Cucumbers And Carrots Vegan

$$6.00

Lobster Ravioli

Lobster Ravioli, Truffle Butter Cream Sauce , topped with Prawns.

$$35.95

Lamb Ravioli

Organic homemade ravioli with Kalamata olives, garlic and sundried tomatoes, in marinara sauce, topped with fetta cheese.

$$34.95

Yafa PastaVegan Available

Homemade lamb and beef sausage, zucchini, garlic and tomato sauce on fresh artisan fettuccine pasta. Vegetarian option available 18.95

$$32.95

Butternut Squash RavioliVegan Option

In a browned butter sage sauce and toasted pine nuts.

$$31.95

Vegetarian PastaVegan Available

$$30.95

Artichoke Fontina Cheese Ravioli

In tomato cream sauce, chopped sundried tomatoes and sliced green olives

$$30.95

Seafood Pasta

Shrimp, salmon, octopus and petrale in a tomato cream sauce over frsh pappardelle pasta

$$36.95

Pastas