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Middle Eastern Food Menu at Sultan’s Market

Middle Eastern Food with Vegan & Healthy options

Discover fresh, consistently prepared Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes at Sultan’s Market. We offer a wide selection, from falafel and hummus to classic shawarma, ensuring every meal is simple, flavorful, and satisfying.

Our Popular Dishes

hand made Falafel sandwich filled with crispy falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, and tahini sauce, from Sultan’s Market

Falafel Sandwich

What is Falafel?

A bowl of Middle Eastern lentil soup garnished with herbs and lemon, prepared fresh at Sultan’s Market

Lentil Soup

hand made Chicken Shawarma sandwich filled tender, marinated chicken shawarma hummus, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and house garlic sauce, from Sultan’s Market

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

What is Chicken Shawarma?

A pita sandwich filled with lamb shawarma, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and tahini sauce.

Lamb Shawarma Sandwich

What is Lamb Shawarma?

A bowl of creamy hummus topped with olive oil.

Hummus

Meat combo is generous trio of lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma, and kefta kabob, with rice and a pita.

Meat Combo

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Starters

Kick off your meal with our authentic Mediterranean small plates. From our signature crispy falafel to handmade savory pies, these traditional starters are prepared fresh daily using our original 1995 family recipes.

  • Oven-baked Spinach Pie filled with freshly chopped spinach, onion, and olive oil
    VEGAN
    Baked Spinach Pie
    $4
    Crisp, oven-baked pastry filled with freshly chopped spinach, onion, olive oil, and bright lemon juice, seasoned with traditional Middle Eastern spices and folded into tender dough. Light, zesty, and comforting, made fresh and baked daily.
  • Oven-baked dough filled with minced beef and lamb, fresh herbs, tomatoes, and spices
    Baked Meat Pie
    $4
    Warm, oven-baked dough filled with minced beef and lamb, fresh herbs, tomatoes, and fragrant spices. Savory, tender, and deeply flavorful; a classic Middle Eastern starter made the way it’s meant to be.
  • Fresh dough baked with egg, melted mozzarella, and provolone cheeses.
    Vegetarian
    Baked Egg & Cheese Pie
    $4
    Fresh dough baked with egg, melted mozzarella, and provolone cheeses. Soft, rich, and lightly golden, a simple, comforting starter with a warm, satisfying bite.
  • Oven baked fresh dough brushed with olive oil and coated in zatter, sesame seeds, sumac, and thyme.
    Vegan
    Baked Zatter Bread
    $4
    Fresh dough brushed with olive oil and coated in zatter, a traditional Middle Eastern blend of sesame seeds, sumac, and thyme. Warm, aromatic, and perfectly crisp, straight from the oven.
  • A smooth, house-made blend of chickpeas, tahini, fresh garlic, and lemon,
    Vegan & Gluten-Free
    Hummus
    $6
    A smooth, house-made blend of chickpeas, tahini, fresh garlic, and lemon, bright, creamy, and finished with olive oil. Served with warm pita and loved for its clean, comforting flavor. Large $8
  • Smoked eggplant blended with parsley, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and drizzled with olive oil.
    Vegan & Gluten-Free
    Baba Ganuj
    $7
    Baba Ganuj (Baba Ganoush) Smoky roasted eggplant blended with tahini, parsley, garlic, and lemon, then drizzled with olive oil. Smooth, savory, and lightly charred, a classic Middle Eastern spread with real depth. Large $10

Soups

Warm, comforting, and made from scratch, our soups are inspired by traditional Middle Eastern home cooking. Perfect as a starter or a satisfying meal on their own, our soups are especially popular during Chicago’s colder months.

  • Bowl of red lentils slowly simmered with sweet red bell peppers, onions, and fragrant Middle Eastern spices.
    Vegan & Gluten-Free
    Grandma Zarifa’s Lentil Soup
    $4
    A warm, comforting bowl of red lentils slowly simmered with sweet red bell peppers, onions, and fragrant Middle Eastern spices. Smooth, hearty, and finished with a fresh lemon wedge for brightness, this is a longtime Sultan’s favorite made fresh every day. Large $5
  • A light, nourishing chicken broth made from scratch daily with tender chicken breast, potatoes, celery, and carrots.
    Gluten-Free
    Mama Masada’s Chicken Soup
    $4.50
    A light, nourishing chicken broth made from scratch daily with tender chicken breast, potatoes, celery, and carrots. Clean, comforting, and gently seasoned, the kind of soup people grow up loving. Large $5.50

Salads

The Salad Bar at Sultan’s Market is all about freshness. Loaded daily with crisp vegetables, house-made toppings, and bold Middle Eastern flavors, our salads are built to order and always vibrant. Add your choice of tender chicken shawarma, slow-roasted lamb shawarma, juicy kefta kabob, or keep it plant-based with our signature crispy falafel.

Build it your way, fresh every time.

  • Blend of finely chopped romaine, parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion, tossed with cracked wheat, fresh lemon juice,
    Vegan
    Tabuli Salad
    $7
    A bright, refreshing blend of finely chopped romaine, parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion, tossed with cracked wheat, fresh lemon juice, and extra-virgin olive oil. Light, zesty, and full of garden-fresh flavor. Large $9
  • Build-Your-Own Salad from fresh base of crisp vegetables and house-made toppings.
    Build-Your-Own Salad Bar
    $10.99
    Design your own Mediterranean masterpiece with over 30 fresh ingredients prepared daily. Build your bowl starting with our signature spreads like Hummus, Baba Ganuj (Baba Ganoush), and authentic Tabuli, then choose from a wide selection of fresh toppings including Balsamic Marinated Mushrooms, Artichoke Hearts, five varieties of Olives (Kalamata, Queen, and Mezzetta), and Fresh Mozzarella. Our salad bar offers one of the most customizable healthy Mediterranean lunches in Chicago, perfect for building a fresh bowl exactly the way you like it.
    Pro Tip: Power up your bowl by adding one of our signature proteins like our Award-Winning Falafel, Chicken Shawarma, or Lamb Shawarma.
    Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Friendly.

Rice

Our seasoned rice dishes are slow-cooked and full of flavor, making them the perfect complement to our entrées. Each rice dish is prepared fresh and pairs beautifully with our vegetarian and meat-based meals.

  • Fluffy long-grain rice simmered with whole brown lentils and aromatic Middle Eastern spices, topped with tabuli salad.
    Vegan & Gluten-Free
    Rice & Lentils
    $4
    Fluffy long-grain rice simmered with whole brown lentils and aromatic Middle Eastern spices, then topped with a fresh scoop of bright tabuli salad. Warm, hearty, and deeply comforting, a simple classic made fresh every day. Large $5
  • A bowl of Basmati rice gently simmered with curry spices, red bell peppers, and sweet peas.
    Vegan & Gluten-Free
    Curry Basmati Rice
    $4
    Fragrant basmati rice gently simmered with curry spices, red bell peppers, and sweet peas, finished with a refreshing tabuli topping. Lightly spiced, colorful, and full of warmth. Large $5

Sandwiches

Experience the “Sultan’s Staple”. Our famous pita sandwiches are packed with flavor, featuring your choice of protein or falafel, crisp vegetables, and our signature sauces for a perfect handheld meal.
Available: Mild, Medium, or Spicy

  • Hand made Falafel sandwich filled with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and tahini sauce.
    VEGAN
    Award-Winning Falafel Sandwich
    $6
    Warm pita lined with creamy hummus and stuffed with crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside falafel, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and finished with tahini sauce. Bright, comforting, and full of flavor, a true Sultan’s classic.
  • Hand-made pita sandwich filled with chicken shawarma, hummus, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and garlic sauce.
    Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
    $9
    Warm pita filled with tender, marinated chicken shawarma, slow-roasted on the spit and layered with hummus, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and house garlic sauce. Juicy, savory, and deeply satisfying.
  • A pita bread sandwich with sliced lamb shawarma, tomatoes, onions, cucumber slices, and green tahini sauce.
    Lamb Shawarma Sandwich
    $10
    Thinly sliced marinated lamb and beef, slow-roasted on the spit and served in a warm pita with hummus, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and tahini sauce. Rich, tender, and boldly seasoned.
  • (Middle Eastern Meatloaf) Ground lambb and beef mixed with herbs, spices, stuffed in a warm pita with hummus, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and tahini sauce.
    Baked Kefta Kabob Sandwich
    $9.50
    (Middle Eastern meatloaf) Seasoned ground lamb and beef blended with herbs and spices, baked until tender and tucked into a warm pita with hummus, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and tahini sauce. Savory, comforting, and full of depth.
  • Warm baked bread layered with eggs, mozzarella and provolone cheese, topped with hummus, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
    Vegetarian
    Baked Egg & Cheese Fetia Sandwich
    $6.50
    Warm baked bread layered with eggs, melted mozzarella and provolone, then topped with your choice of hummus or baba ganuj, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Soft, rich, and satisfying.
  • Zatter bread cut in half topped with hummus, feta cheese, tomatoes, onions and romaine lettuce
    Vegetarian
    Baked Zatter Fetia Sandwich
    $6.50
    Zatter-seasoned bread baked until warm and aromatic, cut in half and topped with your choice of hummus or baba ganuj, feta cheese, tomatoes, onions, and romaine lettuce. Bright, herbal, and deeply comforting.

Dinners

Our most complete Mediterranean experience. These generous platters feature a balanced combination of our finest proteins, signature rice, and fresh sides, designed for those with a serious appetite.

All dinner plates are served with creamy hummus, bright tabuli salad, warm pita bread, and your choice of curry basmati rice or rice with lentils.

  • Dinner plate with 3 pieces of falafel cut on top of your choice of (curry rice or lentils) hummus, tabuli, tahini, and pita.
    VEGAN
    Vegan Combination Plate
    $14
    A colorful Middle Eastern vegan feast featuring three pieces of our award-winning crispy falafel, served with your choice of curry basmati rice or rice with lentils, alongside creamy hummus or smoky baba ganuj, fresh tabuli salad, and warm pita bread. Perfect for sampling the bold, fresh flavors that make Sultan’s Market a Chicago favorite.
  • Chicken shawarma dinner plate with hummus, rice and lentils, tabuli salad and pita.
    Chicken Shawarma Dinner
    $15
    Tender slices of marinated, slow-roasted chicken shawarma served over your choice of our seasoned rice, with our fresh tabuli salad, warm pita bread, and house garlic sauce. A classic Middle Eastern dinner packed with savory Mediterranean spices and house-made flavor.
  • A dinner plate with sliced marinated spit roasted lamb, rice, hummus, tabuli salad, pita and a side of tahini sauce.
    Lamb Shawarma Dinner
    $17
    Succulent, marinated, slow-roasted lamb shawarma, thinly sliced and served over your choice of curry basmati rice or rice and lentils, with fresh tabuli salad, warm pita bread, and both house garlic and tahini sauces. Rich, bold Middle Eastern flavors come together in this hearty and satisfying dinner plate.
  • Middle Eastern Meeatloaf) mince lamb and beef mixed with traditional spices, herbs, topped with tomatoes and onions, with a side of rice, hummus and tabuli salad.
    Kefta Kabob Dinner
    $16
    Grilled kefta kabobs made with seasoned ground beef and lamb, blended with traditional herbs and spices, and baked with tomatoes and onions. Served with your choice of rice, fresh tabuli salad, and warm pita bread. A traditional Middle Eastern favorite full of smoky, savory flavor.
  • A dinner plate with Lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma, kefta kabob, rice, hummus, tabuli salad and tahini sauce.
    Meat Combination Plate
    $18
    A generous platter featuring our flavorful slow-roasted chicken shawarma, lamb shawarma, alongside a juicy kefta kabob. Served with your choice of your choice of curry basmati rice or rice and lentils, fresh tabuli salad, warm pita bread, and both garlic and tahini sauces. Perfect for enjoying a variety of our most popular Middle Eastern meats.

Gluten Free

We believe everyone deserves a seat at our table. We proudly offer a wide variety of naturally gluten-free and vegan-friendly options, ensuring you never have to compromise on flavor or dietary needs.

***Dinner can be:
Gluten free if you switch pita to falafel & switch tabuli to baba ganuj.

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