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Shamshiri Grill

Persian$$
  • 1712 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024
  • 310-474-1410
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Rack of lamb kabob at Shamshiri Grill in Westwood, Los Angeles, plated with saffron-topped basmati rice and grilled tomato, onion and pepper on romaine

Menu

Appetizers

  • Baba Ganoush (Vegan)$8.95

    Charcoal roasted eggplants, pealed and infused with fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sesame sauce and garlic. (Served Cold)

  • Combination Appetizer Platter$26.95

    A family size platter of dolmeh, baba ganoush, mast-o'khiar, hummus & falafel.

  • Dolmeh$9.95

    Fresh herbs, Chana Dal, Lentils, Rice, Caramelized Onions, Chopped Beef, Spices, wrapped with Grape Leaves and baked.

  • Falafel (Vegan)$9.95

    Garbanzo & Fava beans, blended with fresh herbs, fried & served with tahini sesame sauce.

  • Fried Shrimp$13.95
  • Garlic Herb Fries$7.95
  • Hummus (VEGAN)$8.95

    Crushed garbanzo beans mixed with garlic, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil & Tahini sesame sauce.

  • Kashk-e-Bademjan$9.95

    Seasoned sautéed eggplants prepared with caramelized onion & sautéed mint, mixed with Kashk (yogurt whey).

  • Mast-O'Moosir$8.95

    Yogurt mixed with chopped Shallots.

  • Mast-O'khiar$8.95

    Yogurt, cucumbers and mint, topped with crushed walnuts and currants.

  • Mirza Ghasemi (Vegan)$8.95

    Charcoal Roasted Eggplant, infused with Sautéed Garlic and Onion and Tomatoes.

  • Mirza Ghasemi with Egg$8.95

    Charcoal Roasted Eggplant, infused with Sautéed Garlic, Onion, Tomatoes, and Egg.

  • Olive (Vegan)$8.95
  • Panir O'sabzi (Feta Cheese & Herbs)$11.95

    Plate of feta cheese and fresh sweet basil, tarragon, mint, radishes, scallions, tomatoes and walnuts.

  • Pizza (Vegetarian Lahmajoun With Cheese)$14.95

    Topping, please ask your server about today's special

  • Tahdig (A Persian Favorite!)$11.95

    Crusty rice, topped with stew of your choice. (For each additional stew add $4.00 / If served on the side add $2.00 for each stew). Except Gheymeh & Gheymeh Bademjan, all other stews would be served vegan.

Soup & Salads

  • Ash-E-Joe (Tues, Thurs)$8.95

    Fresh chopped Parsley, Scallions, Baby Dill, Cilantro, cooked with lentils, barley & pinto beans prepared in authentic Persian style topped with whey & sautéed mint & caramelized onions.

  • Ash-E-Reshteh (Sat, Sun)$8.95

    Fresh chopped parsley, scallions, baby dill, cilantro, green garlic, slowly cooked with garbanzo beans, lentils, kidney beans & wheat flour noodles topped with Kashk (yogurt whey) & Caramelized onion & sautéed mint.

  • Caesar Salad$8.95
  • Greek Salad$12.95

    Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives pepperoncini & feta cheese with Greek dressing.

  • Green Salad$6.95

    Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes & onions with your choice of dressing.

  • Lentil Soup (Adas) (Mon, Wed, Fri)$6.95

    Caramelized Onion and Garlic melted in to cooked lentils.

  • Shirazi Salad$8.95

    A Persian favorite! Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions& parsley with house lemon & extra virgin olive oil dressing.

  • Tabuli$7.95

    A chopped parsley salad and herbs, mixed with cracked wheat & diced tomatoes with a touch of lemon juice & extra virgin olive oil.

Wraps

  • Beef Shawarma Wrap$16.95

    Seasoned tender cuts of beef broiled on a vertical rotisserie wrapped in our house wheat or white flat bread with chopped fresh herbs, pickles, onions & tomatoes and our special Tahini dressing.

  • Chicken Kabob Wrap$16.95

    Mesquite broiled chicken kabob wrapped in our house wheat or white flat bread with chopped fresh herbs, pickles, onions & tomatoes and our special dressing.

  • Chicken Shawarma Wrap$16.95

    Seasoned tender chicken, broiled on a vertical rotisserie wrapped in our house wheat or white flat bread with chopped fresh herbs, pickles, onions & tomatoes and our special Tahini dressing.

  • Falafel Wrap (Vegan)$14.95

    Wrapped in our house wheat or white flat bread and chopped Lettuce and special Tahini dressing.

  • Koobideh Kabob Wrap$16.95

    Choice of ground beef, chicken or lamb Koobideh wrapped in our house wheat or white flat bread with chopped fresh herbs, pickles, onions & tomatoes and our special dressing.

  • Lamb Shawarma Wrap$17.95

    Seasoned tender lamb broiled on a vertical rotisserie wrapped in our house wheat or white flat bread with chopped fresh herbs, pickles, onions & tomatoes and our special Tahini dressing.

House Specials

  • Adas Polo$20.95

    An exotic mixture of lentils, white basmati or brown rice with sautéed onions, raisins, dates & currents served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank or lamb neck (Mon, Wed, Fri).

  • Albalou Polo$20.95

    Cooked sour cherries with saffron basmati or brown rice served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank or lamb neck (Mon, Wed, Fri).

  • Baghali Polo$20.95

    Fava beans and fresh baby dill baked with basmati rice served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank or lamb neck (Mon, Wed, Fri).

  • Lubia Polo$21.95

    Sautéed green beans, tomato sauce & diced beef cooked with white basmati or brown rice served with a skewer of beef or chicken or lamb Koobideh Kabob.

  • Sabzi Polo Mahi$26.95

    Basmati rice prepared with scallions, parsley, baby dill, cilantro, green garlic, fenugreek & served with Lake Superior white fish (Marinated & broiled, or lightly seasoned with saffron eggs & pan-fried).

  • Shirin Polo$21.95

    Slivered almonds, pistachios, orange peel mixed with white basmati or brown rice in our sweet Saffron sauce served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank or lamb neck (Mon, Wed, Fri).

  • Tahchin of Chicken (Tues, Wed, Thurs)$19.95

    A flavorful mixture of saffron, basmati rice with eggs & yogurt layered with chicken & baked to a crispy shell topped with sautéed barberries & saffron, served with a choice of Shirazi, Tabuli or green salad.

  • Tahchin of Lamb (Tues, Wed, Thurs)$21.95

    (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Basmati rice, seasoned with Persian saffron, yogurt & eggs. Layered with lamb baked to a crispy shell, topped with sautéed barberries. Served with your choice of Shirazi, Tabuli or green salad.

  • Zereshk Polo$21.95

    Tantalizing sautéed barberries & saffron, prepared with white basmati or brown rice served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank or lamb neck (Mon, Wed, Fri).

House Stews

  • Bamieh (Okra Stew)$20.95

    Stew of okra & mushroom in a saffron tomato sauce served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank, or lamb neck on Mon, Wed, Fri.

  • Fesenjan$20.95

    Sweet-n-Tart stew, prepared with grated walnuts, pomegranate juice & Pomegranate molasses. Served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank, (lamb neck on Mon, Wed, Fri)

  • Gheymeh Bademjan$18.95

    Diced beef Sautéed with onions & yellow split peas in a saffron tomato sauce topped with pan fried eggplant.

  • Ghormeh Sabzi$19.95

    Finely chopped parsley, scallions, cilantros, chives and fenugreek, sautéed & stewed with kidney beans & dried lime with a choice of chicken, lamb shank or (lamb neck on Mon, Wed, Fri).

  • Khoresh-E-Bademjan (Tues & Thur)$19.95

    Pan fried eggplant stewed in a tomato saffron sauce topped with fresh sour grapes, served with your choice of chicken, or lamb shank.

  • Khoresh-E-Gheymeh$18.95

    Diced beef Sautéed with onions & yellow split peas in a saffron tomato sauce topped with slivered fried potatoes.

  • Stew of Curry$19.95

    A Southern Persian flavor. Eggplants, sautéed and melted in Coconut Milk, Seasonal Vegetables & Massaman Curry Spices (Red Chiles, Fresh Garlic, Shallots, Galangal, Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cumin, Cilantro Roots, Nutmeg, Turmeric, Black Pepper oh my!)

Poultry

  • Chicken Barg Kabob$22.95

    Chicken Breast, hand cut and skewered in a traditional Persian style, marinated and mesquite broiled to perfection.

  • Chicken Kabob$20.95

    Tender chicken medallions marinated & mesquite broiled to perfection.

  • Chicken Koobideh Kabob$18.95

    Two skewers of seasoned ground chicken, mesquite broiled to perfection.

  • Chicken Shamshiri$25.95

    Shamshiri's signature dish. A combination of Chicken Barg & Chicken Koobideh.

  • Chicken Shawarma Platter$17.95

    Seasoned tender chicken broiled on a vertical rotisserie served with humus & tahini & a choice of Shirazi, Tabuli or green salad.

  • Joojeh Kabob$21.95

    A whole skinless all natural Cornish Kosher Game Hen, marinated and mesquite broiled to perfection.

Sea Food

  • Barramundi$23.95

    Mesquite charcoal broiled or pan-fried with a choice of any specialty rice. Barramundi is a type of Sea-Bass that is native to Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Barramundi is Aboriginal for "large-scaled silver fish". Barramundi is internationally renowned for its deliciousness, clean, buttery flavor and light texture appeals to just about everyone.

  • Fillet of Salmon Kabob$24.95

    Mesquite broiled salmon fillet (Atlantic premium).

  • Rainbow Trout$22.95

    Marinated & mesquite broiled or pan-fried.

  • Shrimp Curry$26.95

    A favorite Southern Persian Curry. Jumbo prawns, prepared with mild curry and seasonal vegetables. Served with your choice of basmati or brown rice.

  • Shrimp Kabob$30.95

    Marinated jumbo prawns mesquite broiled.

  • White Fish (Fresh Wild Caught)$26.95

    Lake superior white fish fillet marinated & mesquite broiled or, lightly seasoned with saffron egg wash & pan-fried. Traditionally served with Sabzi Polo (please refer to the House Specials).

Beef

  • 14oz Mesquite Broiled Filet Mignon Steak$35.95

    Choice beef tenderloin served with your choice of any specialty rice or herbed fries.

  • Beef Barg Kabob$29.95

    Heart of tenderloin, sliced and skewered in a traditional Persian style, marinated & mesquite broiled to perfection.

  • Beef Koobideh Kabob$18.95

    Two skewers of seasoned ground beef mesquite broiled to perfection.

  • Beef Shamshiri$31.95

    Shamshiri's signature dish. A combination of beef Barg & beef Koobideh.

  • Beef Shawarma Platter$19.95

    A Mediterranean classic! Seasoned tender slices of beef broiled on a vertical rotisserie served with your choice of Shirazi, Tabuli or Green Salad, served with hummus & tahini.

  • Shish Kabob$24.95

    Filet mignon medallions marinated, skewered & mesquite broiled to perfection.

Lambs

  • Lamb Curry$19.95

    Served over braised lamb shank. (lamb neck served on Mon & Fri)

  • Lamb Kabob$30.95

    Lamb tenderloins lightly marinated & broiled on mesquite charcoal.

  • Lamb Koobideh Kabob$19.95

    Two skewers of seasoned ground lamb mesquite broiled to perfection.

  • Lamb Neck$21.95

    Braised lamb neck simmered to perfection with a choice of any specialty rice or stew (Ghormeh Sabzi, Karafs, Fesenjan, Bamieh or Curry. (Traditionally served with Baghali Polo rice) (Mon, Wed & Fri)

  • Lamb Shank$21.95

    Braised Spring Lamb Shank.

  • Lamb Shawarma Platter$20.95

    Seasoned slices of tender lamb, broiled on a vertical rotisserie, served with Hummus & Tahini and a choice of Shirazi, Tabuli or green salad.

  • Rack of Lamb Kabob$31.95

    French cut & marinated, mesquite broiled to perfection. (Choice of any rice)

  • Shishlick Kabob$28.95

    Marinated lamb chops mesquite broiled to perfection.

Vegan Dishes

  • Vegan Addas Polo$18.95

    Basmati or brown rice prepared with an exotic mixture of lentils & with caramelized onions, raisins, dates & currents. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Albalou Polo$19.95

    White Basmati or brown rice, cooked with Cherries & Saffron. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Baghali Polo$18.95

    Fava beans & fresh baby dill baked with basmati rice & served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Bamieh (Okra Stew)$19.95

    Okra stew with onions & mushrooms in a saffron tomato sauce served with basmati or brown rice.

  • Vegan Curry$19.95

    A Southern Persian flavor with mild curry & seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Falafel Platter$18.95

    Served with white basmati or brown rice. (for any specialty rice add $3) Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Falafel Wrap$17.95

    Garbanzo & Fava beans, infused with fresh herbs & spices, fried and wrapped in flat bread with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles & fresh sweet Basil. Served with a choice of Tabuli, Shirazi, or Green Salad.

  • Vegan Fesenjan$20.95

    Sweet-n-Tart stew, prepared with grated walnuts, pomegranate juice & Pomegranate molasses. Served with basmati or brown rice.

  • Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi$18.95

    Fresh cilantro, parsley, scallions & fenugreek leaves sautéed & stewed with kidney beans & dried lime served with basmati or brown rice.

  • Vegan Kabob$18.95

    Seasonal vegetables, lightly marinated and mesquite broiled. Served with hummus & tahini & a choice of any specialty rice.

  • Vegan Sabzi Polo$19.95

    Fresh green onion, cilantro, parsley, baby dill, garlic & fenugreek leaves baked with basmati white rice. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Shirin Polo$21.95

    Slivered almonds, pistachios, carrots, orange peel in our special sweet saffron sauce cooked with basmati or brown rice. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Zereshk Polo$21.95

    Tantalizing sautéed barberries & saffron mixed with basmati or brown rice. Served with seasonal vegetables.

Side Orders

  • Basmati Rice (White) - Side Order$5.00
  • Beef Koobideh - Side Order$8.95
  • Brown Rice - Side Order$5.00
  • Chicken Koobideh - Side Order$8.95
  • Feta Cheese - Side Order$6.95
  • Flame Grilled Vegetables - Side Order$5.95

    Bell Peppers, Onions and Tomatoes

  • Fresh Baked Bread (Take Out) - Side Order$3.00
  • Garlic Herbed Fries-Side Order$7.95
  • Lamb Koobideh - Side Order$9.95
  • Lubia Polo - Side Order$12.95
  • Shirin Polo - Side Order$12.95
  • Side of Any Stew - Side Order$8.95

    No Meat, Except Ghaymeh Bademjan & Gheymeh.

  • Specialty Rice - Side Order$9.00

    Albalou Polo, Adas Polo, Sabzi Polo Or Baghali Polo

  • Zereshk Polo Rice - Side Order$10.00

Lunch Specials

  • Baked Chicken (LS)$12.95

    Skinless Chicken Quarters baked and served in its broth.

  • Bamieh (Okra Stew) (LS)$12.95

    Stew of okra & mushroom in a saffron tomato sauce served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank, or lamb neck on Mon, Wed, Fri.(1/2 portion)

  • Chicken Kabob (1/2 portion) (LS)$12.95

    Boneless, skinless Chicken medallion, marinated and mesquite broiled.

  • Chicken Kabob Wrap (LS)$12.95

    Boneless, skinless Chicken medallion, marinated and mesquite broiled. Wrapped in Thin Bread.

  • Falafel Platter (LS)$11.95

    (A Vegetarian Favorite) Served with Humus and Tahini.

  • Falafel Wrap (LS)$11.95

    (A Vegetarian Favorite) Served with Humus and Tahini.

  • Fesenjan (LS)$13.95

    Sweet-n-Tart stew, prepared with grated walnuts, pomegranate juice & Pomegranate molasses. Served with your choice of chicken, lamb shank, (lamb neck on Mon, Wed, Fri) (1/2 portion)

  • Fresh Fish (LS)$16.95

    Choice of Salmon, Rainbow Trout or Barramundi.

  • Gheymeh Bademjan (LS)$12.95

    Diced beef Sautéed with onions & yellow split peas in a saffron tomato sauce topped with pan fried eggplant. (1/2 portion)

  • Ghormeh Sabzi (LS)$12.95

    Finely chopped parsley, scallions, cilantros, chives and fenugreek, sautéed & stewed with kidney beans & dried lime with a choice of chicken, lamb shank or (lamb neck on Mon, Wed, Fri). (1/2 portion)

  • Khoresh-E-Bademjan (Tues & Thur) (LS)$12.95

    Pan fried eggplant stewed in a tomato saffron sauce topped with fresh sour grapes, served with your choice of chicken, or lamb shank. (1/2 portion)

  • Khoresh-E-Gheymeh (LS)$12.95

    Diced beef Sautéed with onions & yellow split peas in a saffron tomato sauce topped with slivered fried potatoes.(1/2 portion)

  • Koobideh Platter (LS)$12.95

    (Chicken or Beef or Lamb) One Tantalizing Skewer of Koobideh seasoned with onions and spices.

  • Koobideh Wrap (LS)$12.95

    (Chicken or Beef or Lamb) Fresh Herbs, pickles, tomatoes, onions, wrapped in Thin Bread. Served with Hummus and Tahini.

  • Lamb Kabob (1/2 portion) (LS)$16.95

    Boneless Lamb Ribeye or Tenderloin marinated, skewered and mesquite broiled.

  • Lamb Neck (Only Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays) (LS)$14.95

    Braised Spring Lamb Neck served in its broth.

  • Lamb Shank (LS)$14.95

    Braised Spring Lamb Shank.

  • Shawarma Platter (LS)$12.95

    (Chicken or Beef or Lamb) Served with White Basmati rice or Brown rice, Hummus and Tahini.

  • Shawarma Wrap (LS)$12.95

    (Chicken or Beef or Lamb) Seasoned tender Chicken or Beef or Lamb broiled on Vertical Rotisserie wrapped in flat bread with Special Dressing. Served with Hummus and Tahini.

  • Shish Kabob (1/2 portion) (LS)$16.95

    Filet Mignon medallions marinated, skewered and mesquite broiled with Vegetables and Tomatoes.

  • Stew (1/2 portion, choice of one) (LS)$13.95

    Please refer to the House Stew's Section in the Main Menu

  • Stew of Curry (LS)$11.95

    A Southern Persian flavor with mild curry & seasonal vegetables. You have a choice to add chicken or lamb. (1/2 portion)

  • Tahchin. Chicken Or Lamb (Only Tuesday, Wednesdays & Thursday) (LS)$13.95

    A flavorful mixture of Persian Saffron, basmati rice with eggs & yogurt layered with chicken OR lamb & baked to a crispy shell topped with sautéed barberries & saffron.

  • Vegan Addas Polo (LS)$12.95

    Basmati or brown rice prepared with an exotic mixture of lentils & with caramelized onions, raisins, dates & currents. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Albalou Polo (LS)$12.95

    White Basmati or brown rice, cooked with Cherries & Saffron. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Baghali Polo (LS)$12.95

    Fava beans & fresh baby dill baked with basmati rice & served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Bamieh (Okra Stew) (LS)$12.95

    Okra stew with onions & mushrooms in a saffron tomato sauce served with basmati or brown rice.

  • Vegan Falafel Platter (LS)$12.95

    Served with white basmati or brown rice.

  • Vegan Falafel Wrap (LS)$11.95

    Garbanzo & Fava beans, infused with fresh herbs & spices, fried and wrapped in flat bread with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles & fresh sweet Basil. Served with a choice of Tabuli, Shirazi, or Green Salad.

  • Vegan Fesenjan (LS)$13.95

    Sweet-n-Tart stew, prepared with grated walnuts, pomegranate juice & Pomegranate molasses. Served with basmati or brown rice.

  • Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi (LS)$12.95

    Fresh cilantro, parsley, scallions & fenugreek leaves sautéed & stewed with kidney beans & dried lime served with basmati or brown rice.

  • Vegan Kabob (LS)$12.95

    Seasonal vegetables, lightly marinated and mesquite broiled. Served with hummus & tahini & a choice of any specialty rice.

  • Vegan Sabzi Polo (LS)$12.95

    Fresh green onion, cilantro, parsley, baby dill, garlic & fenugreek leaves baked with basmati white rice. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Shirin Polo (LS)$13.95

    Slivered almonds, pistachios, carrots, orange peel in our special sweet saffron sauce cooked with basmati or brown rice. Served with seasonal vegetables.

  • Vegan Zereshk Polo (LS)$12.95

    Tantalizing sautéed barberries & saffron mixed with basmati or brown rice. Served with seasonal vegetables.

Beverages

  • Arnold Palmer$2.95
  • Bottled Doogh (Carbonated Yogurt Drink)$2.95
  • Coffee$3.95
  • Cranberry Juice$4.95
  • Fountain Drinks$2.95
  • Fresh Mint Tea$3.95
  • Herbal Tea$3.95
  • House Doogh (Persian Yogurt Drink)$3.95
  • Iced Coffee$3.95
  • Iced Tea$2.95
  • Milk$2.95
  • Orange Juice$4.95
  • Persian Tea$3.95
  • Pitcher of Doogh$15.95
  • Pomegranate Juice$5.95

Dessert

  • Baklava$3.75

    Persian Confection Crushed almonds and pistachios with honey.

  • Bamieh (Two Pieces)$2.45

    Persian Confection

  • Chocolate Mint$5.95

    A dome shaped mint gelato covered with dark chocolate.

  • Chocolate Raspberry$5.95

    A ball shaped chocolate gelato with heart of raspberry sorbet, all covered with cocoa powder.

  • Coffee Parfait$5.95

    A Cone shaped creamy coffee gelato served with coffee sauce .

  • Faloudeh$5.95

    Persian icy noodles flavored with rosewater.

  • Ice Cream Combo$7.95

    Combination of faloudeh and persain ice cream.

  • Persian Ice Cream$5.95

    Persian ice cream, flavored with rosewater, saffron and pistachios.

  • Trio Spumoni$5.95

    Layered pistachio, chocolate gelato and strawberry sorbet served with raspberry sauce.

  • Vanilla Parfait$5.95

    Creamy vanilla gelato dessert, with heart of meringue, covered with roasted hazelnut served with caramel sauce.

  • Zoolbia (One Piece)$2.45

    Persian Confection

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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