Basha Taste of Jerusalem Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Basha Taste of Jerusalem, a hidden gem on Fulton Avenue in Sacramento that offers a delightful journey through Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Here, the menu boasts a variety of authentic dishes designed to tantalize your taste buds.
- Starters: Indulge in the crispy Kibbeh or savour the rich Hummus with Meat, complemented by a medley of fresh flavors.
- Specialties: The Basha Mezza Platter invites you to explore an assortment of Mediterranean spreads, served warm with fresh Jerusalem bread.
- Salads: The refreshing Fatoosh and Tabouleh salads are great pairings, bursting with herbs and zesty dressings.
Customers rave about the luscious lamb chops, with some claiming it's the best they've ever had. Each meal at Basha evokes the essence of Jerusalem—vibrant, rich, and unforgettable.
Starters
Basha Mezza Platter Lunch
An assortment of Mediterranean spreads and salads with pickled dishes. Served with freshly baked Jerusalem bread.
Basha Mezza Platter Dinner
An assortment of Mediterranean spreads and salads with pickled dishes. Served with freshly baked Jerusalem bread.
Hummus with Meat
Chickpeas with sesame sauce, lemon juice and olive. Served with a choice of beef, chicken or mix.
Falafel
Deep fried ball made with chickpeas and spices served with a side of hummus, jerusalem salad, tahini, and red pepper sauce.
Kibbeh
A mixture of bulgur wheat, onions, and ground beef balls deep fried.
Kufta and Beitinjan
Roasted chopped eggplant, tomato's, onions and peppers served with a fragrant mixture of spiced kufta beef.
Deep Fried Kabab
12 piece seasoned and deep fried chicken kababs served with our signature white and hot pepper sauce.
Sumac Fries
Seasoned french fries served with our signature white and hot pepper sauce.
Fried Calamari
Breaded calamari rings served with our home-made signature sauce.
Zahtar Chips
Deep fried crispy chips season in our fresh za'atar herb served with lebneh dip.
Fried Shrimp
6 pieces seasoned and deep-fried jumbo shrimp.
Jibna Maqaliya
4 pieces deep-fried nabulsi cheese.
Freekeh Soup
Jerusalem green durum wheat soup with shredded chicken.
Lentil Soup
Middle Eastern red lentil soup.
Molokhia Soup
Green soup made of minced Jute mallow leaves in broth with shredded chicken.
Jerusalem Salad
Traditional Middle Eastern salad with diced cucumbers, tomato, parsley, onions, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Fatoosh Salad
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and house blend dressing. Add skewer of our kabab's for an additional charge.
Tabouleh Salad
Parsley, cracked wheat, onions, tomato, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Jarjeer Salad
Arugula leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper 7 salt.
Soups and Salads
Sides
Hummus
Chickpeas dip.
Mutabbal Batinjan
Roasted eggplant dip with tahini.
Babaganoush
Roasted eggplant dip with tomatoes and green peppers.
Mutabbal Shamandar
Creamy roasted beet dip.
Khyar Bi Laban
Middle Eastern cucumber salad made with yogurt and olive oil.
Lebneh
Creamy and tangy, thick, yogurt with olive oil.
Turkish Salad
Finely chopped onions seasoned tomato paste, chilli and parsley.
Spicy Coleslaw
Spicy white cabbage coleslaw.
Honey Coleslaw
Sweet corn and honey coleslaw.
Zaytoon and Mukhalal
Olives and mixed pickles. Served with freshly baked Jerusalem bread.
Jerusalem Bread
Fresh baked jerusalem bread also reffered to khabaz tabun.
Zayt & Zahtar
Finely ground thyme, oregano, sumac, citric acid, and sesame served with olive oil and Jerusalem bread.
Red Coleslaw
Pickled red cabbage slaw.
Shatta
Chopped spicy green and red peppers in olive oil.
Kids Chicken Fried Kabab
6 pieces deep-fried chicken kabab.
Kids Shawarma Wrap
Flatbread wrap choice of beef or chicken shawarma with garlic white sauce.
Kids Menu
Brunch and Lunch
Basha Wrap
Middle eastern grilled and sliced shawarma beef or chicken or a choice of beef, chicken, or lamb kabab with pickles, garlic yogurt, and red sauce.
Basha Burger
Kufta beef burger or chicken breast with cheese and white sauce on homemade bun.
Falafal Wrap
Deep fried chickpeas and spices with Jerusalem salad, pickles and tahini sauce .
Yaba's Steak Sandwich
Seasoned and grilled strip steak with fresh tomatoes, onions, lettuce and jalapeno on Jerusalem bread. Optional mayo or garlic paste.
Yama's Chicken Sandwich
Seasoned and seasoned grilled chicken with fresh tomatoes, onions, lettuce and jalapeno on Jerusalem bread. Optional mayo or garlic paste.
Basha Mix Bowl
A delicious rice and salad bowl topped with a choice of shawarma beef or chicken and or choice of chopped up ,chicken, beef or lamb kabab served with flavorful signature white and red pepper sauce.
Basha Shish Kabab
Mix choice of tender marinated beef, chicken or lamb with tomato, peppers and onions, all skewered together and grilled to perfection. Topped with our signature white sauce, parsley and sumac.
Basha Pizza
Classic cheese pizza with a middle eastern twist topped with thinly sliced tomatoes black olives a sprinkle of za'atar. Add chicken or beef shawarma for an additional charge.
Shawarma Sandwich
Middle Eastern grilled beef or chicken with pickled veggies, garlic yogurt, tahini, and red pepper sauce. Choice of Arabic style.
Falafel Sandwich
Deep-fried ball made with chickpeas and spices stuffed in a wrap with Jerusalem salad, pickles, and tahini or white garlic sauce.
Basha Mix Grill Lunch
Choice of grilled seasoned kufta beef, chicken, beef, or lamb kabob, with grilled veggies, rice and salad. Single skewer.
Basha Mix Grill Dinner
Choice of grilled seasoned kufta beef, chicken, beef, or lamb kabob, with grilled veggies, rice and salad. Single skewer. Double skewer.
Basha Lamb Chops Dinner
Grilled and seasoned lamb chops served with grilled veggie, rice, and salad.
Vegetables Skewer Dinner
Grilled onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, and mushrooms served with rice and salad.
Shawarma Platter Dinner
Marinated spiced beef or chicken served with rice, salad seasoned with sumac, and special sauce.
Jaj Al Fahim with Mushakhan Dinner
Charbroiled seasoned grilled half chicken with sumac. Served with freshly baked Jerusalem bread with olive oil and sauteed sumac onions.
Lamb Shank Dinner
Slowly roasted and seasoned lamb shank served with rice and salad.
Molokhia with Rice and Chicken
Green soup made of minced jute mallow leaves in tasty garlicky broth served with baked chicken pieces and lemon wedges.
Maqluba
Upside-down chicken and rice. A Palestinian tradition, maqluba is a pot of stewed chicken, rice and fried vegetables, cooked and flipped onto a serving dish to form an impressive tower.
Kalaya Dinner
Seasoned strips of fajita-style beef oven roasted with tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers served with Jerusalem bread.
Sultan Basha
Freshly grilled and seasoned medium sea bass served with a garlic paste and lemon sauce, rice and salad.
Shawarma Platter Mix
Marinated spiced beef and chicken served with rice, salad seasoned with sumac, and special sauce.
Dinner Entree
Dessert
Kanafeh Traditional
Shredded phyllo dough and sweet cheese topped with crushed pistachio and homemade syrup.
Kanafeh Basha
Served with ice cream. Shredded phyllo dough and sweet cheese topped with crushed pistachio and homemade syrup.
Warbat Traditional
Cheese stuffed filo dough with homemade syrup and crushed pistachio.
Warbat Basha
Served with ice cream. Cheese stuffed filo dough with homemade syrup and crushed pistachio.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Scoop of vanila ice cream with a wafer, caramel, and chocolate drizzle.
Cold Beverage
Hot Beverages
Frozen Beverage
Slushy lemonade with mint.
Specialty Drinks
Laziza a non-alcoholic malt beverage.