Mona's Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Mona's Cafe, a hidden gem nestled at 3901 Banks St, New Orleans. This halal restaurant beckons with a vibrant menu that showcases the best of Mediterranean flavors. Each dish is crafted with fresh ingredients, where the Chicken Lula and iconic Gyro Plate stand out among the entrees, served delightfully with hummus and pita.
For those craving something lighter, try the exquisite Chicken Shawarma or the Lula Kebab sandwiches that charm your palate without breaking the bank. Vegetarian options like the Veggie Platter invite even the herbivores to indulge.
The cozy atmosphere, combined with friendly service and an attached international grocery store, enhances the experience, making it a perfect spot for both solo diners and families. As one satisfied customer aptly noted, it feels like a home away from home, making every visit memorable.
Drinks
Iced Tea
Sweet tea or mint tea.
Bottled Water
Hot Tea
Mint tea or sage.
Juices
Choice of mango, guava, organgina.
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, Root Beer and Sprite.
Turkish Coffee
Lebanese Tea
Baklava
Layers of phyllo dough with walnuts and honey.
Nammura
Semolina, almond, rosewater and honey.
Desserts
Appetizers
Fried Cheese
Fried Haloumi cheese in olive oil, mint and garlic.
Pickles & Olives
Feta Cheese Olives
Lebna
Thick yogurt mixture with mild sumac and olive oil.
French Fries
Fried Kibby App
Kibby leaves made with cracked wheat, ground beef crust, stuffed with spiced ground lamb, onions and pine nuts.
Basmati Rice With Saffron
Mona's most popular.
Mona'Special
Enough for two: Hummus, baba ganuj, grape leaves, tabouli, falafel, kibby and lebna.
Falafel (6 Pcs)
Mona's most popular. Fried ground chickpeas patties with spices, onions and parsley.
Spinach Pie
Mona's most popular. Stuffed triangle pie with fresh spinach, shredded onions, oregano, sumack spice.
Meat Pie
Stuffed with ground beef, onions and spices.
Safeiha
Mini pizza. Ground lamb and beef, tomatoes, parsley, onion and spices baked on a pita.
Garnish
Feta, tomatoes, pickles, olives and cucumbers.
Zater Bread
Ground thyme, oregano, sesame seeds and sumack mixed with olive oil and baked on a pita.
Qudsia
Mixed hummus and foul.
Foul
Mashed fava beans mixed with garlic, hot pepper, lemon, and olive oil.
Stuffed Grape Leaves (6 Rolls)
Mona's most popular. Your choice of meat or veggies.
Baba Ganuj Dip
Four Cheese Pizza
Kessarie, string, feta and Arabic cheeses.
Hummus Dip
Mona's most popular.
Musabaha
A mixture of whole cooked chickpeas and hummus with hot pepper and garlic.
Shish Kebab
Your choice of charbroiled lamb or beef. all dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Lula Kebab
Fresh ground lamb and beef meat mixed with parsley, garlic, herbs and spices. all dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Chicken Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices. all dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Chicken Shawarma
Beef Shawarma
Eggplant Sandwich
Served on sesame seed bun with tomatoes, lettuce, onion, and Feta cheese.
Sauteed Veggie Sandwich
Gyros Sandwich
Mona's most popular.
Falafel Sandwich
Sandwiches
Veggie Platters
Falafel Plate
Fried ground chickpeas patties with spices, onions and parsley.
Vegetarian Plate
Humus, baba ganush, tabouli and falafel.
Sauteed Vegetables Plate
Sauteed vegetables over basmati rice topped with Feta.
Veg Grape Leaves Plate
Mona's most popular. Stuffed with carrots, parsley, dill, onions and rice.
Green Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley.
Fatouche
Green salad with olives, cucumbers, parsley and pita chips.
Greek Salad
Green salad with Feta cheese and black olives.
Red Lentil Soup
Arabic Salad
Fresh cut tomatoes, lemons, cucumbers, green onions and parsley.
Tabouli
Mona's most popular. Fresh fine chopped parsley, cracked wheat, green olives, tomatoes and lemons.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mona's most popular. Green Salad topped with your choice of marinated chicken breast, gyro, shawarma, shrimp or shish kebab.
Yogurt Salad With Cucumber
Fresh yogurt , chopped cucumbers and crushed meat.
Soup & Salad
Entrees
Chicken Lula
Fresh ground chicken marinated with herbs and spices. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Meat Grape Leaves Plate
Stuffed with rice, ground beef, lamb and parsley. Served in center of hummus plate. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Half & Half
Mona's most popular. Pick any two of chicken shawarma, beef shawarma or gyro. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Chicken Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Shawarma
Mona's most popular. Your choice of chicken or beef. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Chicken Tecka
Grilled half-chicken with bones. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Lamb Chops
Fresh lamb chops marinated with olive oil, herbs and spices. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Shrimp Plate
Sauteed shrimp with veggies. Served in center of hummus plate. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Catfish Plate
Catfish fillets with our special blend of seasonings. Served in center of hummus plate. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Fried Kibby Plate
Two Kibby loaves made with cracked wheat, ground beef crush, stuffed with spiced ground lamb, onions and pine nuts. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Kallaya
Sauteed fresh tomatoes with garlic, mint and spices, served with chicken or beef (available in Veggie). Served in center of hummus plate. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Combination Kebab
Combination of shish, lula and chicken kebab. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Gyro Plate
Mona's most popular. Spiced lamb and beef with tahini sauce. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Hummus With Lamb
Small chunks of lamb sautee with spices and olive oil. Served in center of hummus plate. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Shish Kebab
Your choice of charbroiled lamb or beef. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).
Lula Kebab
Fresh ground lamb and beef meat mixed with parsley, garlic, herbs and spices. All dinners are served with salad, humus and pita bread (white or whole wheat).