What we'll bring you
What we'll bring you
Shared mezze and small plates, boutique wines, and thoughtful drinks — Sicilian and Palestinian, seasonal and local.
At Malendrina, our menu reflects the flavors and traditions that shaped us—drawing inspiration from Sicilian and Palestinian kitchens, California's seasonal harvests, and the simple pleasure of sharing good food, good wine, and good company.
Cold Plates & Salads
Malendrina Charcuterie Board
Prosciutto, artisan cheeses, pistachios, pickled cherries, marinated olives, melon, and sesame bread.
Watermelon, Cucumber & Radish Salad
Watermelon, cucumber, shaved radish, and fresh mint.
Fattoush Lettuce Wraps
Baby gem lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, radish, sweet peppers, mint, crispy pita, and pomegranate-sumac dressing.
Black Sesame Hummus
Black sesame hummus served with lavender pita chips and seasonal vegetables.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
California grape leaves filled with rice, beef, currants, and pine nuts, served over labneh.
Central Coast Oysters
Fresh oysters served with harissa cocktail sauce and green olive ammogghiu.
Mortadella & Burrata Sandwich
Sicilian mortadella, burrata, eggplant caponata, and warm house-made focaccia.
Warm Plates
Za'atar Fries
Crispy fries with za'atar, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and smoked sea salt.
Warm Potato, Green Bean & Olive Salad
Potatoes, green beans, and Castelvetrano olives tossed in lemon vinaigrette.
Spiced Lemon Shrimp
Wild shrimp marinated with warm spices, garlic, and lemon, finished with crispy lemon-panko.
Grilled Octopus
Grilled octopus with fingerling potatoes, olives, celery, and preserved lemon.
Crispy Harissa Chicken
Crispy chicken thighs with harissa and preserved lemon.
Grilled Steak with Green Olive Ammogghiu
Grilled steak topped with green olive ammogghiu.
Sweets
Anise & Olive Oil Cake
Warm olive oil cake with macerated summer cherries.
Pistachio Custard Bar
Sicilian pistachio custard on almond shortbread.
Orange Blossom Gelato
Orange blossom gelato, warm sesame cookie, and wildflower honey.
Menus change with the season — ask your server what arrived this week.