Nicholas Restaurant – Middle Eastern
Nicholas Restaurant invites guests into a vibrant sanctuary where the air is perfumed with roasted garlic and warm spices, setting the stage for a communal feast of colorful Levantine small plates. Velvety swirls of hummus and smoky baba ghanoush share the table with golden, crisp arnabeet and hand-rolled grape leaves, creating a tapestry of textures and flavors meant for lingering over and sharing. This lively destination captures the essence of Mediterranean hospitality, turning every meal into a soulful celebration of tradition and taste.
1109, Southeast Madison Street, Portland, OR, 97214 https://www.nicholasrestaurant.com/madison/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Small Bites
- Hummus - $9.5: Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, oil, and lemon Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tzatziki - $9.5: Lebanese style yogurt sauce, garlic, lemon juice, blended cucumbers
- Toum - $9.5: Lebanese style garlic aioli, lemon juice, olive oil
- Muhamra - $9.5: Roasted red pepper walnut hummus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baba Ghanoush - $9.5: Roasted eggplant, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Labneh - $9.5: Lebanese yogurt cheese, zaatar, olive oil, tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves - $10: Ground beef, rice, tomatoes, spices, served with tzatziki Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Stuffed Grape Leaves - $10: Rice, tomato, onions, parsley, garbanzo beans, served with tahini Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kibbeh Balls - $10.75: Ground lamb, bulgur wheat, onions, potatoes, Lebanese spices Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arnabeet (Fried Cauliflower) - $11: Fried cauliflower, salt and pepper mix, tahini Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel Balls - $9.5: Garbanzo beans, parsley, onion, spices, served with tahini Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads & Soup
- Lentil Soup - $9.5: Red and brown lentils, rice, potatoes, onions, Lebanese spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lebanese Salad - $17.5: Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives, house dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tabouli Salad - $9.5: Parsley, mint, quinoa, lemon, olive oil, tomatoes, onions Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fettoush Salad - $12.25: Mixed greens, arugula, basil, mint, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radish, pita chips, pomegranate vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Chicken Thigh Kabobs - $19.5: Two skewers marinated in olive oil, garlic, paprika, lemon; served with saffron jasmine rice, tzatziki, toum Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Kabobs - $20.5: Two skewers marinated in olive oil, garlic, mint, lemon; served with saffron jasmine rice, tzatziki, toum Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zaatar Salmon Kabobs - $20.5: Two skewers wild caught salmon, zaatar, olive oil, garlic, lemon; served with saffron jasmine rice, tahini, toum Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shawarma Plate - $19.5: Thinly sliced meat (Chicken or Lamb), onions, red wine vinegar, Lebanese spices; served with hummus, salad, rice Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spiced Minced Lamb over Hummus - $19.5: Minced lamb, Lebanese spices, bed of hummus, pine nuts Dietary tags: Mediterranean, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nicholas Chicken Plate - $19.5: Breaded chicken breast, saffron jasmine rice, tomatoes, tzatziki Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizzas & Pies
- Lebanese Sesame Cheese Pizza - $14.5: Mozzarella cheese, black sesame seeds, parsley Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Manakish Pizza - $16: Zaatar spread, cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, green olives, labne cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Kabob Pizza - $17.5: Mozzarella, goat cheese, chicken, toum, red peppers, onions, basil, parsley Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spanakopita - $14: Phyllo dough, spinach and feta mix, served with tzatziki Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Zaatar Fries - $9.5: House cut fries, zaatar, harissa sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Majadra - $9.5: Brown lentil jasmine rice, caramelized onions Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shatta (Hot Sauce) - $4: Chili peppers, spices, herbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline
Desserts
- Baklava - $7: Phyllo dough, walnuts, simple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Riz Bi Haleeb - $7: Rice pudding, pistachios, cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Knafeh - $9: Cheesecake with ashta and mozzarella, shredded phyllo, simple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Baklava - $9: Phyllo dough, walnuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Assorted Baklava - $12.5: Rolled cashew, birds nest pistachio, ballourieh, classic walnut Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Strawberry Lemonade - $6: Fresh lemonade blended with strawberries
- Blended Mango Lassi - $6: Mango yogurt smoothie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Classic Turkish Coffee - $6: Hot Turkish coffee infused with cardamom Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Almaza Beer - $8.5: Lebanese Pilsner Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
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