Darna Middle Eastern Kitchen Menu
Welcome to Darna Middle Eastern Kitchen, where culinary artistry meets the heart of Middle Eastern flavors. Located at 1613 Bayview Ave, East York, ON, this restaurant offers an authentic dining experience that is both cozy and welcoming.
Customers rave about the delicious variety on the menu, from the mouthwatering grilled lamb skewers to the superb falafel—often cited as the best in town. The vibrant mix of appetizers and mains, like the renowned beef shuka, promises a delightful journey for the palate. Each dish is crafted with precision, showcasing fresh ingredients and rich flavors that will transport you straight to the Middle East.
The attentive staff and warm ambiance elevate the experience, ensuring every visit feels special. Whether you’re a long-time aficionado of Middle Eastern cuisine or a curious newcomer, Darna guarantees a delightful adventure in taste that you won't soon forget.
Fukhara
Chicken Fukhara
Cauliflower, zucchini, carrot, and creamy garlic lemon mint sauce. Braised stew in a clay pot. Served with bulgur or rice.
Shrimp Fukhara
Sun-dried tomato, coriander, onion, mushroom, and garlic tomato sauce. Braised stew in a clay pot. Served with bulgur or rice.
Beef Fukhara
Potato, carrot, zucchini, eggplant, and house gravy. Braised stew in a clay pot. Served with bulgur or rice.
Vegetarian Fukhara
Vegetarian. Potato, carrot, onion, eggplant, zucchini, mushroom, cauliflower, and vegetarian za'atar gravy. Braised stew in a clay pot. Served with bulgur or rice.
Lamb Fukhara
Potato, carrot, zucchini, and eggplant, in house gravy. Braised stew in a clay pot. Served with bulgur or rice.
Sawani
Fattet Batenjan
Vegetarian. Eggplant, tomato sauce, chickpea, fried pita, tahini-yogurt sauce, pomegranate seeds, fresh mint, and slivered almonds. Traditional oven baked casseroles. Served with bulgur or rice.
Kebbeh Labanyeh
Kebbeh stuffed with minced meat & walnuts, served in garlic yogurt sauce,.
Bahri
Mediterranean seabass fillet, shrimp, calamari, bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomato, coriander, and parsley. Traditional oven baked casseroles. Served with bulgur or rice.
Bamyeh
Vegetarian. Okra, bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, coriander, and parsley. Traditional oven baked casseroles. Served with bulgur or rice.
Kufta Warak Enab
Minced lamb and beef, wrapped in vine leaves, eggplant, potato, and tomato sauce. Traditional oven baked casseroles. Served with bulgur or rice.
Kufta Tahini
Minced lamb and beef, potato, caramelized onion, and tahini sauce. Traditional oven baked casseroles. Served with bulgur or rice.
Darna Signature
Za'atar Chicken
Fire roasted chicken thighs, smoked wheat, and fattoush.
Rush Tayeh
Vegetarian. Brown lentil, noodles, caramelize onion, chard, and pomegranate molasses.
Shawarma
Sliced marinated beef, pickles, fattoush salad, specialty bread.
Siadiyeh
Pan seared Mediterranean seabass fillet, caramelized onion, Darna specialty rice, and slivered almonds.
Desserts
Kunafah
Kataifi dough with unripened cheese topped with pistachio & sugar syrup.
Drinks
Bottled Water 500ml
Sprite Can
Coca-Cola Can
Zero Coca-Cola
Salata
Fattoush
Vegetarian. Tomato, cucumber, radish, red onion, fresh mint, parsley, lettuce, fried pita, and sumac. Seasonally inspired, traditional house-salad.
Salatet Friekeh
Vegetarian. Smoked wheat, mixed greens, pomegranate seeds, beetroot, fried halloumi & orange date vinaigrette. Seasonally inspired, traditional house-salad.
Tabouleh
Vegetarian. Parsley, tomato, bulgur, green onion, and fresh mint. Seasonally inspired, traditional house-salad.
Jarjeer
Vegetarian. Arugula, halloumi cheese, pickled red onions, walnuts, cherry tomato, mushroom, carrot, and sumac. Seasonally inspired, traditional house-salad.
Soup
Lentil Soup
Vegetarian.
Friekeh Chicken Soup
Smoked wheat, and chicken.
Shakshuka
Beef Shuka
Beef tenderloin, tomato, garlic, green onion, jalapeno, sumac, and poached eggs. Traditional dish served with home-made bread.
Sujuk Shouka
Spicy. Spicy sausage, tomato, garlic, green onion, jalapeno, sumac, and poached eggs.
Shakshuka
Vegetarian. Tomato, garlic, jalapeno, green onion, coriander, parsley, and poached eggs. Traditional dish served with home-made bread.
Cauliflower Shuka
Vegetarian. Tomato, garlic, green onion, poached eggs, jalapeno, and zucchini labneh dressing. Traditional dish served with home-made bread.
Mashawi
Chicken Skewers
Served with fattoush and your choice of za'atar potato or rice.
Beef Tenderloin Skewers
Served with fattoush and your choice of za'atar potato or rice.
Lamb Chops
Marinated lamb chops, za'atar potato, smoked wheat, and zucchini labneh. Selections from the grill.
Mixed Grill
Kabab, beef tenderloin, and chicken skewers. Served with fattoush and your choice of za'atar potato or rice.
Kabab Skewers
Minced Ontario lamb and beef. Served with fattoush and your choice of za'atar potato or rice.
Lavraki
Whole Mediterranean seabass, stuffed with garlic and parsley. Served with coriander potato and tahini Darna.
Ontario Lamb Skewers
Served with fattoush and your choice of za'atar potato or rice.
Mezze
Shish Barak
Beef dumplings and roasted garlic in yogurt mint sauce.
Hummus
Vegetarian. Chickpea with tahini sauce. Dips served with pita bread.
Arnabeet
Vegetarian. Fried cauliflower, zucchini, bell pepper, tahini sauce, and zucchini labneh dressing.
Kibdeh
Sauteed chicken livers, caramelized onion, and garlic with pomegranate molasses.
Jibneh
Vegetarian. Grilled nabulsi cheese, cherry tomato, garlic, and basil.
Tahini Darna
Vegetarian. Tomato, Green Onions, parsley and fresh herbs in a tahini sauce.
Sujuk
Spicy. Spicy sausage, tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeno.
Darna Sampler
Selection of hummus, labneh, mutabal, & muhammara. Served with pita bread.
Pickles And Olives
Vegetarian. Homemade selection of mixed pickles and olives.
Muhammara
Roasted red pepper, onion, walnut, bread crumb, bulgur, pomegranate molasses.
Warak Enab
Vegetarian. Vine leaves stuffed with rice, bell pepper, onion, chickpea, parsley, tomato, garlic, and pomegranate molasses.
Mutabal
Vegetarian. Charred eggplant, roasted garlic, tahini sauce, and pomegranate seeds. Dips served with pita bread.
Baba Ghanouj
Vegetarian. A Tower of eggplant, bell pepper, green onion, coriander, parsley, chopped walnuts, and pomegranate molasses.
Pita Bread -2 Pieces
Foole
Vegetarian. Fava bean, garlic, parsley, jalapeno, diced tomato & olive oil.
Labneh
Vegetarian. Strained middle eastern yogurt, chopped walnuts, olive oil, za'atar, and shatta. Dips served with pita bread.
Halloumi
Fried halloumi cheese, with baked tomato, garlic and parsley.
Calamari
Hand-cut dusted with flower and dry za'atar, served with mint mayo sauce.
Falafel
Vegetarian. Spiced chickpea fritters.