Divan - Virginia

Appetizers (Mazzeh)

combo platter: choose any 3 non-starred appetizers — $24

• Beet Borani$11.00

  a dip of roasted beet, garlic and creamy yogurt

• Maast o Musir (Yogurt and Shallot Dip)$8.00

  a dip of creamy thick yogurt and shallots

• Maast o Khiar (Yogurt, Cucumber and Mint Dip)$8.00

  a blend of creamy yogurt, finely-chopped Persian cucumber & mint

• Caviar*

  caviar with crème fraiche dollops over endive leaves and water crackers

  • Market Price

• Zaytoon Parvardeh (Marinated Olives)$12.00

  green olives marinated with pomegranate molasses, mint, finely chopped walnuts and extra virgin olive oil

• Mirza Ghasemi (Smoked Eggplant & Egg Dip)$12.00

  a smoked eggplant, tomato, garlic & egg blend, served with barbari bread

• Koofteh Tabrizi (Stuffed Meatballs)$16.00

  Tabriz meatballs of ground beef, tarragon, rice and yellow split peas, stuffed with walnut and prune, simmered and served in a tomato saffron broth

• Kookoo Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)$11.00

  chopped fresh herbs, leek, walnut, barberries and egg frittata, served with barbari bread

• Kookoo Kadoo (Persian Squash Frittata)

  freshly-grated squash, turmeric, walnut, barberry and egg frittata cakes, served with barbari bread

  • 2 Pieces$11.00

• Grilled Octopus*$17.00

  fresh octopus marinated with garlic, fresh rosemary, cayenne pepper & EVO, brushed with pomegranate molasses and grilled to perfection, served on a cauliflower & parsnip puree

• Shrimp Ceviche*$18.00

  shrimp marinated in lime juice, onion, cilantro and peppers

• Kashke Bademjan (Eggplant & Whey Dip)$12.00

  a famous Persian dip of blended oven-roasted eggplant, garlic and onions, garnished with whey, sauteed garlic & mint and fried onions, served with barbari bread

• Shrimp Divan$16.00

  3 large shrimp marinated with saffron, black pepper and garlic, grilled and served over a jalapeno goat cheese sauce

• Dolmeh Barg (Stuffed Grape Leaves)$11.00

  stuffed grape leaves with rice, ground beef, pinenuts, raisins, herbs and lemon juice

• Hummus with Tahini$10.00

  served with our special barbari bread

• Lamb Skewers* (2)$14.00

  marinated rosemary and garlic leg of lamb, skewered and grilled to perfection, brushed with pomegranate molasses

• Roasted Cauliflower$11.00

  sprinkled with sumac

• Panir Sabzi Wrap$11.00

  rice-wrapper wrapped fresh herb medley, fresh walnut, feta cheese, radish and spring onion

Soup

• Soupeh Joh (Persian Barley Soup)$9.00

  a delicious chicken and barley cream soup

• Aash Reshteh (Persian Herb & Noodle Soup)$9.00

  classic aromatic Persian noodle soup with fresh herbs & beans

Salads

• Salade Shirazi$8.00

  chopped tomato, Persian cucumber, onion and mint tossed in a lemon, extra virgin olive Oil dressing

• Salade Divan$10.00

  organic mixed greens and cherry tomato tossed with a fresh lemon and basil dressing

• Salade Alamut$13.00

  fresh arugula, walnuts, sun-dried dates, pickled beets and crumbled goat cheese, tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette

• Salade Mediterranean$12.00

  crisp romaine lettuce with Kalamata olives, Persian cucumber, grape tomatoes, peperoncini, feta cheese and herbs in a refreshing lemon vinaigrette

• Salade Caesar$12.00

  crisp romaine lettuce tossed with our Caesar dressing and sprinkled with shaved parmesan, served with garlic croutons

Grill and Chops

Saffron basmati rice can be substituted with choice of: Dill and Fava bean (Bagali) Rice | Barbari (Zereshk) Rice | Herbed (Sabzi) Rice | | Sauteed Spinach, Onion & Garlic | Potato Souffle - +$3

• Koobideh$22.00

  2 skewered and grilled ground beef kabobs served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Barg$30.00

  marinated, skewered and grilled beef filet kabob served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Sultani Combo$32.00

  combination of Koobideh and Barg kabobs served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Lamb Chops Shandiz$39.00

  4 lamb chops marinated with onion juice, saffron, black pepper, and lemon juice, perfectly grilled and served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Chenjeh (Leg of Lamb Skewer)$26.00

  cubed leg of lamb kabob, marinated with yogurt, grated onion, saffron and lemon juice, skewered & grilled to perfection, served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Chicken Skewer$24.00

  cubed boneless chicken in saffron, yogurt lemon marinade, skewered and grilled, served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Jujeh Kabob (Chicken with Bone Kabob)$24.00

  Cornish hen kabob in a saffron, yogurt lemon marinade, skewered and grilled, served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Kabob Torsh$30.00

  a beef filet kabob marinated in pomegranate molasses and crushed walnuts, skewered and grilled, served over saffron basmati rice with grilled tomatoes

• Ribeye Steak$39.00

  12 oz Angus ribeye steak seasoned perfectly and grilled, served with sauteed spinach and potato souffle

• Grilled Vegetable Platter$20.00

  portobello mushroom, squash, eggplant, artichoke heart, red onion, and tomato, rubbed with a rosemary and mustard seed-infused oil, grilled to perfection

Seafood

all are served with choice of: Saffron basmati rice | Dill and Fava bean (Bagali) Rice | Barbari (Zereshk) Rice | Herbed (Sabzi) Rice | Potato Souffle

• Roasted Salmon$32.00

  with a dill and lemon preserve sauce, served over garlic spinach

• Mahi Shekampoor (Stuffed Trout)$38.00

  whole deboned trout stuffed with fresh green herbs, dried fruits and pistachio, baked and brushed with a butter, saffron lime sauce, served over garlic spinach

• Chilean Sea Bass$43.00

  marinated with lemon and saffron, pan-seared and served over garlic spinach

• Paella for Two$52.00

  allow 35 minutes to cook; shrimp, mussels, chorizo and chicken sauteed and simmered with Valencia rice, green & red pepper, onion and saffron

• Seafood Pasta$32.00

  shrimp, scallops and mussels pan-seared and simmered in a marinara and fresh basil sauce, tossed with spaghetti, baked in a parchment pocket

Entrees & Stews

• Gormeh Sabzi (Herb and Beef Stew)$23.00

  a delicious stew simmered with a variety of fresh herbs, kidney beans and dried lime, served with a saffron rice

• Khoresht Gheimeh Bademjan (Lamb, Eggplant & Split Pea Stew)$25.00

  lamb simmered with sauteed eggplant, yellow split peas, tomato, lemon, dried lime and sour grapes, served with a saffron rice

• Mahechay (Braised Lamb Shank)$31.00

  lamb shank braised and slow-simmered in its own juices w/ saffron, turmeric, garlic, tomato and lemon, served with Dill & Fava bean rice

• Baghali Ghatogh (Fava Bean, Dill & Egg Stew)$20.00

  traditional fava bean, garlic, dill and egg stew, served over basmati rice

• Tahchin e Morgh (Rice Cake and Cornish Hen)$25.00

  crunchy savory saffron rice and barberry cake topped with roasted young chicken

• Fesenjan (Persian Walnut Pomegranate Stew)

  a sumptuous Persian stew made with ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses — earthy, tangy and deep, served over basmati rice

  • Topped with Duck$29.00
  • Topped with Chicken Breast$25.00
  • Topped with No Meat (Vegetarian)$22.00

• Persian Macaroni$22.00

  Persian ground beef ragù (simmered with garlic, turmeric, touch of cinnamon, tomato and lemon juice) tossed with spaghetti and served with crunchy potato tahdig

• Rigatoni with Gorgonzola Sauce$23.00

  rigatoni pasta tossed with a gorgonzola cream sauce and sprinkled with chopped pistachio

Sides

• Bagali Polo$9.00

  small portion of rice with dill and fava beans

• Sabzi Polo$9.00

  small portion of rice with a variety of chopped fresh herbs

• Zereshk Polo$9.00

  small portion of rice with saffron and barberries

• Maast o Khiar$8.00

  creamy yogurt, chopped Persian, cucumber and mint

• Torshi$5.00

  pickled vegetables

• Garlic Spinach

  • Small$9.00

• Potato Souffle$8.00

• Fries$7.00