Garden House Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Garden House, a culinary haven nestled in Rosendale, NY, offering a delightful blend of Arabic and Mediterranean cuisine, alongside artisan pizza. The restaurant's menu bursts with flavor and freshness, crafting each dish from high-quality ingredients. Savor the Chicken Schwarma Sandwich with its tender chicken, tahini, and garlic sauce, or try the flavorful Falafel Burger, a veggie option that doesn't compromise on taste.
Starters like the Cold Vegetarian Sampler showcase a variety of dips, while the Halloumi Salad offers a warm, cheesy delight over fresh greens. Customers rave about the expertly seasoned meat dishes and hearty flavors, with standout dishes such as the Chicken Tagine and tender kebobs.
At Garden House, every meal feels like a warm invitation into a home where authenticity and passion meet. Don’t miss out on the perfect honey cake for dessert!
Starters
Tabouli
Parsley and tomato salad.
Baba Ghanoush
Vegan, gluten free.
Humus
Vegan, gluten free.
Moussaka
Roasted red pepper and eggplant spread. Vegan, gluten free.
Labneh
Thick seasoned yogurt spread with olive oil and mint. Gluten free.
Homemade French Fries
Vegan, gluten free.
Foraged Hand Rolled Grape Leaves
Vegan, gluten free.
Cold Vegetarian Sampler
Hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammara, labneh. Vegan option available (no labneh).
Egyptian Ful Medames
Warm cooked and mashed fava beans.
Homemade Spinach Pies
Onion, homemade dough four pieces. Gluten free with white and brown rice flower.
Falafel
5 pieces. Vegan, gluten free.
Chicken Wings
Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.
Cheese Borak
A blend of baked French feta, and halumi cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Gluten free.
Mediterranean Cheese Board
A varied selection of cheeses from the region walnuts, fig paste, and olives served with pita chips. Gluten-free bread for an extra charge.
Kebah
Bulgar wheat stuffed with ground beef, lamb, onion, and pine nuts served with tahini sauce.
Mouhammara
Roasted red pepper paste with crushed walnuts, bread crumbs, and olive oil. Vegan.
Humus with Chicken
It comes with chicken and pine nuts. Gluten free. Can be vegan. Add gluten free bread for an extra charge.
Humus with Lamb
It comes with lamb and pine nuts. Gluten free. Can be vegan. Add gluten free bread for an extra charge.
Roasted Cauliflower and Walnut Salad
Tossed with celery, mixed greens, parsley and cranberries served over couscous. Vegan, gluten free.
Halloumi Salad
Chunks of warm halloumi cheese, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, olives, and chopped warm tomatoes served over fresh greens and topped with toasted pine nuts. Gluten free.
Melon and Feta Salad
Served with fresh mint over greens. Gluten free.
Tahini Cauliflower Salad
Parsley, garlic, pine nuts. Vegan, gluten free.
Fattoush Salad
Tomato, lettuce, cucumber parsley, onion in a homemade dough bowl.
Eggplant Salad
Fried pita bread, fried eggplant, cream cheese, and parsley.
Arabic Salad with Feta
Finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley in an olive oil and lemon dressing. Gluten free.
House Salad
Fresh greens with shaved carrots, tomatoes, and red cabbage. Vegan, gluten free.
Falafel Salad
Falafel over fresh greens with tomatoes and cucumbers. Vegan, gluten free.
Pear Salad
Pears, walnuts, blue or feta cheese, greens of the day with a dandelion-parsley-garlic sauce. Gluten free.
Salads
Sandwiches
Beef Burger
Grass-fed beef served on a soft roll served with fresh greens. Gluten free bread for an extra charge.
Chicken Schwarma Sandwich
Thinly sliced chicken breast with tahini, lemon, garlic sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Kofta Sandwich
Seasoned ground lamb and beef with tahini, lemon, garlic sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Falafel Burger Sandwich
Falafel on a burger bun, tahini, lettuce, tomato. Can be gluten free.
Falafel Sandwich
Falafel with tahini, lemon garlic sauce, and lettuce. Can be gluten free.
Turky Bacon Sandwich
Turkey bacon, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and lettuce. Can be gluten free.
Fresh Organic Chicken Burger
House-ground chicken, lettuce, tomato, or cheese (cheddar, mozzarella). Can be gluten free.
Lamb and Rice Sandwich
Peas, carrots, rice, and lamb.
Fried Egg Sandwich
Add cheese and bacon for an extra charge. Can be gluten free.
Mujaddara Plate
Rice and lentils. Topped with caramelized onions, served with yogurt-cucumber-mint salad. Vegan, gluten free.
Fresh Hand Rolled Grape Leaves Plate
Rolled with rice, parsley, tomato, onion, and lemon. Vegan, gluten free.
Falafel Meal Plate
Rice, salad, and falafel.
Moroccan Curry Chickpea Tagine Plate
In a tomato-onion sauce with hints of citrus served over basmati rice with rice, salad, and falafel. Vegan, gluten free.
Veggie Ball Plate
Carrot, potato, basil, with a green salad.
Eggplant Carpaccio Plate
Flame roasted eggplant covered with tahini, garlic and olive oil with fresh tomatoes and herbs. Vegan, gluten free.
Shakshuka Plate
3 eggs poached in a sauce of fresh tomatoes and onions seasoned with cumin and topped with fresh herbs. Gluten free.
Veggie Burger Carrot Plate
6 pieces. White rice, basil comes with a salad. Vegan, gluten free.
Veggie Burger Potatoes Plate
6 pieces. White rice, basil comes with a salad. Vegan, gluten free.
Eggplant Parmesan Plate
Made with homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Gluten free.
Vegetarian Tagine Plate
All fresh onion, parsley, potato, pepper carrot, zucchini cooked in a clay vessel. Vegan, gluten free.
Upturned Vegetarian Plate
Layered rice, fried eggplant, fried cauliflower, fried potato served with cucumber yogurt salad. Vegan, gluten free.
Vegetarian Plates
Meat Plates
Chicken Kabob Plate
Seasoned cubed chicken breast cooked on a skewer. Gluten free.
Lamb Shish Kabob Plate
Grass-fed lamb seasoned with Arabic herbs and spices. Gluten free.
Kofta Kabob Plate
Ground lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, garlic, and onion on a skewer. Gluten free.
Lamb Tagine Plate
Fresh cilantro, onion, squash, pepper, tomato cooked in a ceramic vessel. Gluten free.
Chicken Tagine Plate
Fresh basil, onion, squash, pepper, tomato, garlic cooked in a ceramic vessel. Gluten free.
Combo Plate
Chicken kabob and kofta kabob plate. Gluten free.
Lamb Loin Plate
Grass-fed lamb on the bone seasoned with Arabic herbs and spices. Gluten free.
Roasted 1/2 Chicken Plate
Seasoned with savory Arabic spices. Regular or spicy. Gluten free.
Naheda's Chicken Plate
Sliced chicken in a white wine sauce served with mashed potatoes, carrots, and green beans. Gluten free.
Grilled Quail Plate
2 grilled quails seasoned with Mediterranean spices. Gluten free.
Chick Pea Curry Tagine with Fish Plate
Served over rice. Gluten free.
Chick Pea Curry Tagine with Chicken Plate
Served over rice. Gluten free.
Chick Pea Curry Tagine with Lamb Plate
Served over rice. Gluten free.
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Thinly sliced chicken breast with tahini lemon, and garlic sauce. Gluten free.
Chicken Marsala Plate
Gluten free.
Chicken Francese Plate
Gluten free.
Family Grill Plate
Serves 6-8 people. 2 lamb kabobs, 3 chicken kabobs, 3 kofta kabobs, 4 lamb loins, and 2 chicken shawarmas Gluten free.
Upturned Chicken Plate
Layered rice, fried eggplant, fried cauliflower, fried potato, and chicken, served with cucumber yogurt salad.
Wood Oven Grilled Fish Plate
Red snapper delicately seasoned. Gluten free.
Grilled Wild Caught Bay Shrimp Plate
Gluten free.
Grilled Wild Caught Bay Shrimp with Eggplant Parmesan Plate
Gluten free.
Moroccan Cod Plate
Sauteed with peppers and onions in a tomato-onion sauce with hints of citrus. Gluten free.
Faroe Island Salmon Plate
Grilled or cooked in tahini sauce. Gluten free.
Fish Plates
Brick Oven Pizza
Pear Pizza
Goat cheese and pear with tomato pesto, or fig and date sauce.
Goat Chevre Pizza
Goat cheese, mushrooms, and pesto.
Cauliflower Pizza
Parmigiana cheese, pesto parsley, and fresh garlic.
Veggie Feast Pizza
Fresh cheese, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and olives with red sauce and mozzarella.
Greek Herbed Feta Pizza
Olive oil, feta, chopped tomato, olives, and fresh herbs.
Savory Fig and Date Pizza
Fig and date spread with citrus notes, caramelized onions and balsamic reduction served with goat cheese or blue cheese.
3 Cheese Pizza
Sheep milk ricotta, mozzarella and shaved Romano with olive oil and herbs.
Hardenburgh Classic Pizza
Mozzarella, red sauce, and fresh herbs.
Southwest Pizza
Apple gate turkey bacon, caramelized onions, fresh peppers, roasted red pepper eggplant spread, choice of cheddar or mozzarella cheese.
Fire Roasted Eggplant Pizza
Served with peppers and chopped tomatoes in olive oil, with Romano and mozzarella.
Seasonal Squash Pizza
Thinly sliced squash, caramelized onions, olive oil, mozzarella, and herbs.
Savory Sheep Pizza
A blend of sheep's milk Romano and Spanish manchego, caramelized onions, olives in a lightly roasted pepper sauce.
Gluten Free Pizza
Potato Pizza
Potato cheese, tomato sauce, or pesto sauce with olive oil and parsley, no bread. Gluten free. Can be vegan.
Kids Classic Pita Pizza
Kids Small Chicken Kabob Dinner
Kids Small Kofta Kabob Dinner
Kids Menu
Fresh Pressed Juices
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Fresh Blueberry Juice
Mango Juice
Date Juice with Cinnamon
Fresh Strawberry Milk
Lemonade with Mint
Kale Parsley Celery Juice
Ginger Pineapple Juice
Beet with Ginger Juice
Carrot with Ginger Juice
Carrot and Beet Juice
Apple, Mango, and Orange Juice
Melon Mix
Blended fresh melon and milk lightly sweetened.
Melon Mint
Hibiscus Iced Tea
Ginger Elixer
Specialty Iced Drinks
Soft Drinks
Pellegrino
Pellegrino Limonata
Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa
Coconut Water
Bottled Iced Tea
Izzy Drink
Kombucha
Virgil's Root Beer
Coke
Diet Coke
Arabic Coffee
Regular Coffee
Hot Ginger Elixer
Hot Cider Local
Cider warmed and mulled with autumn spices.
Sachlab
Thick and creamy vanilla milk with shredded coconut and chopped walnuts topped with cinnamon.
Fresh Cinnamon Stick Infusion
Served with shredded coconut and chopped walnuts.
Fresh Ginger Herb Infusion
Fresh ginger and hibiscus.
Hot Drinks
Desserts
Revani
Semolina cake with orange syrup.
Handmade Baklava
Phyllo dough and pistachio.
Rice Pudding
Malabi
Middle eastern milk pudding.
Fresh Cheese Kanafeh
Made to order. Shredded Phyllo pastry with cheese filling.
Warbat
Layers of thin Phyllo dough filled with vanilla custard.
Lebanese Halva
Fruit Plate
Ice Cream with Pistachio
Peanut butter, chocolate, vanilla, date with pistachio.
Dates Pistachio Cinnamon Olive Oil
Vegan, gluten free.
Gluten-Free Cookies
3 pieces.