The Nile Restaurant menu — United States
1162 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615-5803 · 773.324.9499Browse 84 items from The Nile Restaurant's menu. AI reference images help explain the dishes; they are not photos of the restaurant's actual food.
Featured

Rice Pudding
$5.50A creamy, house-made rice pudding featuring golden raisins and topped with crushed pistachios.

Kibbeh
$10Three crispy, cracked wheat shells filled with a savory blend of minced beef, lamb, onions, and pine nuts.

#19 Maklouba
$19This traditional Middle Eastern dish features sautéed eggplant, cauliflower, chickpeas, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes cooked in a vegan broth, served over Basmati rice with a side of homemade yogurt.

Three tender lamb chops are marinated, seasoned, and broiled, served with your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

Steak In A Sack
$13.50Thinly sliced steak and sautéed onions are tossed in a tangy sauce and served in a pita pocket with mayonnaise and diced tomatoes.

This sampler platter features beef, chicken shawarma, shish tawook, and kifta kabob, served with your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes and sautéed vegetables.
Appetizers

Hummus
$5.5–$10A smooth, creamy dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic, finished with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of pepper.
- Small$5.50
- Large$10

Baba Ghannoj
$5.5–$10A creamy, roasted eggplant dip blended with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.
- Small$5.50
- Large$10

Mashwiya
$4–$7A chilled appetizer of grilled zucchini blended with creamy yogurt, garlic, and olive oil.
- Small$4
- Large$7

Hummos with chopped beef
$12.50A creamy chickpea dip topped with savory, sautéed chopped beef.

Mosabaha
$12A warm, rustic dish of whole chickpeas blended with creamy tahini, lemon, and aromatic spices.

Fried Pan
$13A savory appetizer featuring chopped beef, onions, and tomatoes simmered together with a blend of spices.

Falafel
$4–$10Crispy, deep-fried chickpea patties seasoned with onion, parsley, and pepper.
- 4$4
- 6$5.50
- 12$10

Kibbeh
$10Three crispy, deep-fried cracked wheat shells filled with a savory blend of minced beef, lamb, onions, and pine nuts.

Five tender grapevine leaves rolled and filled with a savory mixture of rice and herbs, served chilled.

Mezze
$12This appetizer sampler features a variety of traditional Middle Eastern favorites, including hummus, baba ghanoush, grilled vegetable salad, falafel, stuffed grape leaves, olives, and pickles.

Baked spinach pie
$5.50A house-made bread pocket filled with a savory mixture of fresh spinach, onions, and lemon juice.

Baked Meat pie
$5.50A savory pastry filled with a blend of minced beef, lamb, onions, and pine nuts.
Soups and Salads

Red Lentil soup
$4–$6A smooth, savory soup made from red lentils, often seasoned with mild spices.
- Cup$4
- Bowl$6

Lebanese salad
$6.75A refreshing salad of chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce tossed in a simple dressing of fresh lemon juice and olive oil.

Jerusalem salad
$6.75A refreshing salad of finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh parsley, served with a creamy tahini dressing.

Yoghurt salad
$6.75A refreshing chilled salad made with creamy yoghurt, crisp cucumbers, and fresh mint.

Tabbouleh salad
$6.95A refreshing salad featuring finely cracked wheat, fresh parsley, tomatoes, and a blend of spices served on a bed of lettuce.

A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring crisp vegetables, herbs, and toasted pita bread tossed in a lemon and olive oil dressing.

A refreshing Mediterranean salad of crisp vegetables, herbs, and toasted pita bread, served with your choice of grilled chicken, shawarma, or salmon.
Entrees

Tender pieces of charbroiled filet mignon served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

Thinly sliced, marinated chicken roasted on a rotisserie, served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

#3 ShishTaouk
$18.50Tender pieces of marinated chicken are charbroiled and served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

#4 Kifta Kabab
$18.50This dish features charbroiled skewers of seasoned ground lamb and beef mixed with parsley and onions, served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

An 8oz filet mignon marinated and charbroiled, served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern-style rice or potatoes.

Tender pieces of charbroiled lamb served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

Three marinated and seasoned lamb chops are broiled and served with your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

This combination plate features salmon and shrimp served with sautéed vegetables, a side of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes, and a side of fish sauce.

#9 Mosakhan
$20This dish features sautéed chicken breast and onions seasoned with sumac, served with pine nut-stuffed flatbread rolls and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

Thinly sliced, marinated lamb and beef cooked on a rotisserie, served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

A blend of lean ground lamb and beef topped with fresh tomato slices and baked, served with your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

A blend of lean ground lamb and beef topped with potato slices and a creamy tahini sauce, served with your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

This sampler platter features a variety of grilled beef and chicken skewers served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

#15 Combination
$23.50This combination platter features skewers of grilled beef and chicken served with your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

#16 Combination
$19.50This combination plate features a sampler of chicken shawarma and shish taouk, served with sautéed vegetables and your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes.

This sampler features both chicken and beef-and-lamb shawarma, served with sautéed vegetables, your choice of rice or potatoes, and a cup of red lentil soup.

A serving of rice and vegetables finished with a spiced tomato sauce.
Vegetarian

#17 Tagin
$15A selection of vegetables simmered in a light tomato sauce, served with a side of Middle Eastern-style rice.

#18 Mo Jadara
$13.75A savory dish of brown lentils and rice served with a side of homemade yogurt.

#19 Maklouba
$19This traditional Middle Eastern dish features sautéed eggplant, cauliflower, chickpeas, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes simmered in a vegan broth, served over Basmati rice with a side of homemade yogurt.
Seafood

#21 Red Snapper
$44.00A whole red snapper served with savory fish sauce, your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.

Four pieces of grilled salmon served with fish sauce, your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.

Five jumbo shrimp are marinated and charbroiled, served with a side of fish sauce, your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.

This seafood sampler features grilled chicken skewers, salmon, and shrimp, served with a savory fish sauce, your choice of Middle Eastern rice or potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.

This seafood and meat sampler features beef skewers, salmon, and shrimp, served with your choice of rice or potatoes, sautéed vegetables, and a side of fish sauce.
Sandwiches

Steak In A Sack
$13.50Thinly sliced steak and sautéed onions are tossed in a tangy sauce and served in a pita with mayonnaise and diced tomatoes.

Arayis
$9A pita bread pocket filled with seasoned ground lamb, onions, and tomatoes, then charbroiled until crispy.

Falafel
$8.75A deep-fried patty made from ground chickpeas and herbs, served in a sandwich.

A marinated chicken wrap seasoned with Middle Eastern spices, typically served in flatbread with vegetables and sauce.

A marinated chicken sandwich served in pita bread with traditional Middle Eastern spices and vegetables.

Thinly sliced, seasoned beef and lamb served in a warm flatbread wrap.

Thinly sliced, seasoned beef and lamb served in a warm pita bread with traditional toppings.

Shish Kabab
$13Tender pieces of marinated meat grilled on a skewer and served in a sandwich.

Shish Taouk
$9.50A traditional Middle Eastern sandwich featuring marinated, grilled chicken skewers served in pita bread with garlic sauce and pickles.

Kifta Kabab
$9.50Seasoned ground meat skewers grilled and served in a sandwich.
Pastries & Desserts Middle Eastern Style

Rice Pudding
$5.50A creamy, house-made rice pudding featuring golden raisins and topped with crushed pistachios.

Baklawa
$3A sweet Middle Eastern pastry made of thin, flaky layers of dough filled with chopped pistachios and soaked in a light syrup.

Ma'moul
$3.50A delicate, buttery shortbread cookie filled with sweet dates and topped with crushed pistachios.
Beverages

A refreshing, nutrient-rich drink made by extracting the juice from raw, fresh carrots.

A glass of juice made from oranges pressed on-site.

A refreshing, tart juice made from freshly pressed grapefruit.

Hot Tea
$2A classic, full-bodied black tea served hot.

Coke
$1.50A classic, carbonated cola-flavored soft drink served with free refills.

A strong, finely ground coffee traditionally brewed with cardamom for a distinct, aromatic flavor.

Diet Coke
$1.50A crisp, sugar-free carbonated cola served chilled with free refills.

Sprite
$1.50A crisp, lemon-lime flavored carbonated soft drink.

Lemonade
$2.50A refreshing, chilled drink made with fresh lemon juice, water, and sugar.

Unsweetened Iced Tea
$2.50A refreshing, chilled black tea served without added sugar.
Extras

A set of cutlery including a fork, knife, and spoon for your meal.

Disposable paper cloths provided for cleaning your hands and mouth while dining.

Tahini
$0.50A creamy, nutty sauce made from ground sesame seeds, served as a 2oz side.

Hot Sauce
$0.50A two-ounce serving of spicy chili-based condiment.

Raw Garlic
$0.75Fresh, finely minced raw garlic cloves served as a pungent seasoning to add to your meal.

Piece of Pita
$0.40A single serving of warm, soft flatbread.

A portion of thinly sliced, marinated chicken roasted on a vertical rotisserie.

A side portion of thinly sliced, seasoned lamb or beef roasted on a vertical rotisserie.

A side portion of rice cooked with thin vermicelli noodles.

A selection of seasonal vegetables prepared to accompany your meal.

A serving of crisp, brined cucumber slices.
About this menu
Menu items include Rice Pudding, Kibbeh, #19 Maklouba.
Menu captured from https://www.nilehydepark.com/menu-1,
This is an unofficial menu. SeEat is not affiliated with the restaurant. Offerings and prices may vary by location.
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Original menu
The restaurant's own menu as published, collected on 2026-10-13. The dishes and AI reference images above were organized from it.














