

Al Bawadi Grill
$30 & up
Delivery Fee
Catering Menu
Breakfast
Omelette
Individual Packaging
$9.99
Eggs
Individual Packaging
$9.99
Eggs & Meat
Individual Packaging
$14.99
Mufarrakeh
Individual Packaging
Scrambled eggs and potatoes.
$10.99
Galleyeh
Individual Packaging
Tomatoes, onion, garlic, and spices.
$9.99
Gallayeh W/ Meat
Individual Packaging
Beef, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and spices.
$14.99
Fetteh Humus
Individual Packaging
$9.99
Fatteh Humus W/ Meat
Individual Packaging
$14.99
Msabha
Individual Packaging
$9.99
Foul
Individual Packaging
$6.99
Sausage
Individual Packaging
Ground beef sausage with spices. Served with lemon garlic sauce.
$9.99
Makdous
Individual Packaging
Eggplants stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic, salt, and olive oil.
$8.99
Fried Cheese
Individual Packaging
Syrian cheese deep-fried with parsley, tomatoes, and pickles.
$9.99
Arayes W/ Cheese
Individual Packaging
Two whole pieces of baked pita bread stuffed with Syrian cheese.
$9.99
Ejja
Individual Packaging
$8.99
Appetizers
Muthawama
Most ordered
Individual Packaging
Pureed garlic and potato dip, topped with parsley, mint, and olive oil.
$6.99|Serves 2
Falafel
Individual Packaging
Chickpeas, onions, parsley, garlic, and spices deep-fried. Served with tahini sauce.
$4.99|Serves 2
Chicken Toshka
Individual Packaging
Two whole pieces of baked pita bread stuffed with chicken, Syrian cheese, and garlic spread.
$13.99|Serves 2
Meat Toshka
Individual Packaging
Two whole pieces of baked pita bread stuffed with minced beef, lamb, and Syrian cheese.
$13.99|Serves 2
Labneh
Most ordered
Individual Packaging
Middle Eastern yogurt topped with kalamata olives, olive oil, and mint.
$6.99|Serves 2
Baba Ghanouj
Individual Packaging
Grilled eggplant puréed with tahini, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice.
$6.99|Serves 2
Hummus
Individual Packaging
Chickpeas puréed with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice.
$6.99|Serves 2
Bawadi Wings
Individual Packaging
Grilled wings marinated in garlic, lemon, olive oil, and roasted red peppers. 10 pieces.
$14.99|Serves 2
Fries
Individual Packaging
$4.99|Serves 2
Al Bawadi Vegetarian Combination Plate
Individual Packaging
Includes falafel (3 pieces), grape leaves (2 pieces), feta cheese, and a sample of hummus & baba ghanouj.
$15.99|Serves 2
Fried Kibbeh
Individual Packaging
Deep-fried bulgur wheat stuffed with ground beef, pine nuts, and spices. 3 pieces.
$8.99|Serves 2
Arayes W/ Meat
Individual Packaging
Two whole baked pieces of pita bread stuffed with minced beef & lamb, parsley, and spices.
$12.99|Serves 2
Yolanji
Individual Packaging
$9.99|Serves 2
Hummus W/ Meat
Individual Packaging
Chickpeas puréed with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice, topped with sautéed beef & roasted slivered almonds.
$14.99|Serves 2
Galayat Meat & Onions
Individual Packaging
$14.99|Serves 2
Hummus & Foul
Individual Packaging
$10.99|Serves 2
Bawadi Shrimp
Individual Packaging
Deep-fried butterfly shrimps marinated in a garlic, pepper, and lemon spice. 6 pieces.
$12.99|Serves 2
Shrimp Scampi
Individual Packaging
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, and butter sauce, topped with homemade lemon pepper sauce & cilantro. 10 pieces.
$18.99|Serves 2
Samosas
Individual Packaging
Fried pastry filled with potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, and spices.
$8.99|Serves 2
Fried Potatoes
Individual Packaging
Potatoes sautéed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili, and lemon juice.
$7.99|Serves 2
Foul Moudammas
Individual Packaging
Puréed fave beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
$7.99|Serves 2
Mozzarella Sticks
Individual Packaging
Fried mozzarella sticks (6 pcs). Served with marinara.
$9.99|Serves 2
Catering Packages
Large Mixed Kabab Platter
Most ordered
Includes 5 shish kabab, 5 kofta kabab, 5 shish tawook, shawarma, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with biryani (red) & saffron (yellow) rice, fresh parsley, and roasted slivered almonds.
$149.99|Serves 5
Sidr Mixed Meat Platter
Most ordered
Mix of shish kabab, kufta kabab, chicken kufta, shish tawook, quails, lamb chops, shawarma, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with biryani (red) & saffron (yellow) rice, fresh parsley, and roasted slivered almonds.
$259.99|Serves 10
Ouzi W/ Chicken For 12
Traditional rice with peas, carrots, onions, herbs, spices, 6 quartered chickens (24 pieces) marinated with our special blend of herbs, spices, lemon & garlic, fresh parsley & roasted slivered almonds, hummus, baba ghanouj, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$199.99|Serves 12
Large Mixed Meat Platter
Shish kabab, kofta kabab, chicken kofta, shish tawook, lamb chops, shawarma, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with biryani (red) & saffron (yellow) rice, fresh parsley, and roasted slivered almonds.
$149.99|Serves 5
Mixed Seafood Large Platter
Salmon, jumbo shrimp, and filet of basa. Served with biryani (red) and saffron (yellow) rice.
$149.99|Serves 5
Stuffed Lamb
Roasted stuffed young-to-medium-sized lamb marinated with Middle Eastern herbs, spices, and rubs (stuffed with ouzi rice), topped with parsley, lemons, and roasted slivered almonds. Served with half tray of hummus, baba ghanouj, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, mixed pickles, olives, and ouzi rice.
$649.99|Serves 12
Ouzi W/ Meat For 8
Traditional rice with peas, carrots, onions, herbs, spices, roasted lamb (16 pcs) with parsley & roasted slivered almonds, chopped Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, mixed pickles, and olies.
$199.99|Serves 8
Ouzi W/ Meat For 10
Traditional rice with peas, carrots, onions, herbs, spices, roasted lamb (20 pcs) with parsley & roasted slivered almonds, hummus, baba ghanouj, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, mixed pickles & olives, and ouzi rice.
$249.99|Serves 10
Ouzi W/ Meat For 15
Traditional rice with peas, carrots, onions, herbs, spices, roasted lamb (30 pcs) with parsley & roasted slivered almonds, chopped Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, mixed pickles, and olives.
$349.99|Serves 15
Ouzi W/ Meat For 10
Traditional rice with peas, carrots, onions, herbs, spices, roasted lamb (20 pcs) with parsley & roasted slivered almonds, hummus, baba ghanouj, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$249.99|Serves 10
Kabbseh W/ Meat For 8
Rice with sautéed onions, tomato, bell peppers, garlic & special herbs, roasted lamb (16 pcs), fresh parsley & roasted slivered almonds, chopped Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$199.99|Serves 8
Kabbseh W/ Meat For 10
Rice with sautéed onions, tomato, bell peppers, garlic, special herbs, roasted lamb (20 pcs), parsley & roasted slivered almonds, hummus, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$249.99|Serves 10
Kabbseh W/ Meat For 15
Rice with sautéed onions, tomato, bell peppers, garlic & special herbs, roasted lamb (30 pcs), fresh parsley & roasted slivered almonds, hummus, chopped Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$349.99|Serves 15
Kabbseh W/ Chicken
Rice with sautéed onions, tomato, bell peppers, garlic & special herbs, quartered chickens (24 pieces) marinated with lemon, garlic & spices, fresh parsley & roasted slivered almonds, hummus, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$199.99|Serves 12
Roasted Chicken W/ Bawadi Biryani Rice
Six quartered chickens (24 pieces) marinated with herbs, spices, lemon, and garlic. Served over Bawadi biryani rice garnished with fresh parsley and roasted slivered almonds, hummus, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$199.99|Serves 12
Roasted Chicken Over Freekah
Freekeh pilaf with 6 quartered chickens (24 pieces) marinated with herbs, spices, lemon, and garlic, garnished with fresh parsley and roasted slivered almonds. Served with hummus, chopped Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$249.99|Serves 12
Chicken Tikka Over Bawadi Biryani Rice
Six quartered chickens (24 pieces) marinated and spiced with curry, lemon, and garlic. Served with Bawadi biryani rice garnished with parsley and roasted slivered almonds, hummus, Arabic salad, khyar & laban, pita bread, and mixed pickles & olives.
$199.99|Serves 12
Sandwiches
Falafel Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Homemade falafel (4 pcs) and Jerusalem salad on markouk bread.
$8.99
Chicken Tawook Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Homemade chicken tawook kabab, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, pickles, and our homemade sauce on markouk bread.
$10.99
Meat Shawarma Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Meat shawarma, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and homemade sauce on markouk bread.
$10.99
Kufta Kabab Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Homemade kufta kababs, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and homemade sauce on markouk bread.
$11.99
Chicken Kufta Kabab Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Homemade chicken kufta kababs, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and homemade sauce on markouk bread.
$11.99
Shish Kabab Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Homemade shish kabab, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and homemade sauce on markouk bread.
$12.99
Chicken Tikka Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Homemade chicken tikka kabab, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, pickles, and our homemade sauce on markouk bread.
$10.99
Fish Fillet Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Basa fish fillet, tomatoes, pickles, bagduncia, and fresh mesculin.
$9.99
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Individual Packaging
Homemade chicken shawarma, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and our homemade garlic sauce on markouk bread.
$9.99
Hot Entrees
Al Bawadi Mixed Grill
Individual Packaging
Three skewers of natural wood mesquite grilled kababs (shish kabab, kufta kabab & chicken tawook kabab), grilled tomatoes & onions, and your choice of side.
$28.99
Filet Mignon Kabab
Individual Packaging
Two skewers of filet mignon kabab in house marinade and grilled onions & tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.
$25.99
Chicken Kufta Kabab
Individual Packaging
Three skewers of ground chicken breast mixed with parsley, garlic & spices, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.
$22.99
Meat Shawarma
Individual Packaging
Lamb & beef. Served with rice, grilled tomatoes, onions, and tahini sauce. Served with biryani (red) and saffron (yellow) rice.
$18.99
Chicken Shawarma
Individual Packaging
Served with rice, grilled tomatoes, onions, and garlic sauce. Served with biryani (red) and saffron (yellow) rice.
$18.99
Mixed Chicken & Meat Shawarma
Individual Packaging
Lamb & beef and chicken layers. Served with rice, grilled tomatoes, and onions. Served with biryani (red) and saffron (yellow) rice.
$19.99
Shish Kabab
Individual Packaging
Two skewers of lamb with spices, grilled onions, tomatoes, and house marinade. Served with your choice of side.
$22.99
Kufta Kabab
Individual Packaging
Three skewers of ground lamb mixed with parsley, garlic & spices, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.
$23.99
Chicken Shish Tawook
Individual Packaging
Two skewers chicken breast & spices, grilled onions, tomatoes, and house marinade. Served with your choice of side.
$21.99
Lamb Chops
Individual Packaging
4 grilled lamb chops marinated in special seasoning. Served with grilled onions & tomatoes and your choice of side.
$29.99
Quail Platter
Individual Packaging
Three baby birds marinated in garlic, lemon, olive oil, and spices. Served with your choice of side.
$27.99
Boneless Chicken Tikka
Individual Packaging
Two skewers of marinated curry-flavored boneless chicken, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.
$21.99
Bone-In Half Chicken Tikka Platter
Individual Packaging
Marinated curry-flavored bone in chicken, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.
$17.99
Bone-In Whole Chicken Tikka Platter
Individual Packaging
Marinated curry-flavored bone-in chicken, grilled onions, and tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.
$21.99
Seafood Entrees
Grilled Salmon Kabab
Individual Packaging
Grilled salmon marinated with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Served with tahini sauce and your choice of side.
$25.99
Al Bawadi Seafood Mixed Grill
Individual Packaging
Salmon, fillet of basa, and grilled shrimp marinated with lemon, garlic, and olive oil. Served with tahini sauce and your choice of side.
$29.99
Broiled Fillet Of Basa
Individual Packaging
Basa fillet marinated with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Served with tahini sauce and biryani (red) & saffron (yellow) rice.
$20.99
Fried Fillet Of Basa
Individual Packaging
Basa fillet marinated with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Served with tahini sauce and biryani (red) & saffron (yellow) rice.
$20.99
Fried Pomphret Fish
Individual Packaging
Pomphret fish marinated with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Served with tahini sauce and your choice of side.
$24.99
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
Individual Packaging
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic and butter sauce, topped with homemade lemon pepper sauce and cilantro. Served with biryani (red) and saffron (yellow) rice.
$21.99
Jumbo Shrimp Kabab
Individual Packaging
Jumbo shrimp kabab marinated with butter sauce, garlic, and spices. Served with your choice of side.
$21.99
Broiled Red Snapper
Individual Packaging
Red snapper marinated with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Served with tahini sauce and biryani (red) & saffron (yellow) rice.
$33.99
Sayadieh Shrimp
Individual Packaging
Shrimp infused with spices and rice. Served with special tomato salsa, almonds, parsley, and sautéed onions.
$27.99
Sayadieh Fillet
Individual Packaging
Fish infused with spices and rice. Served with special tomato salsa, almonds, parsley & sautéed onions and biryani (red) & saffron (yellow) rice.
$27.99
Mixed Seafood Platter
Individual Packaging
Salmon, jumbo shrimp, filet of basa. Served with biryani (red) and saffron (yellow) rice and pita bread.
$149.99|Serves 5
Vegetarian Entrees
Vegetarian Skewers
Most ordered
Individual Packaging
Your choice of skewers. Figure 2 per person.
$2.99
Eggplant W/ Tomatoes
Individual Packaging
Grilled eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, scallions, and olive oil.
$6.99
Casseroles
Kufta Casserole W/ Tahini
Individual Packaging
Oven-baked minced beef & lamb, parsley, onions, garlic, spices, and potatoes in tahini sauce. Served with saffron (yellow) rice.
$21.99
Kufta Casserole W/ Tomato
Individual Packaging
Oven-baked minced beef & lamb, parsley, onions, garlic, spices, and potatoes in tomato sauce. Served with saffron (yellow) rice.
$21.99
Kufta Casserole W/ Tahini & Tomato Mix
Individual Packaging
Oven-baked minced beef & lamb, parsley, onions, garlic, spices, and potatoes in tahini and tomato sauce. Served with saffron (yellow) rice.
$21.99
Soups
Lentil Soup
Individual Packaging
Lentil soup with red lentils, onions, salt, pepper, and cumin. Served with lemon and pita chips.
$3.99
Freekah Soup
Individual Packaging
Chicken-based soup with cracked wheat, onions, chicken breast, homemade chicken broth, and parsley. Served with pita chips.
$3.99
Salads
Chopped Arabic Salad
Individual Packaging
Chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon, fresh mint, onions, and olive oil.
$6.99
Chicken Salad
Individual Packaging
House salad topped with chicken tawook.
$12.99
Tabbouleh Salad
Individual Packaging
Chopped parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil.
$8.99
Fattoush Salad
Individual Packaging
Mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, parsley, and pita chips
$7.99
Mediterranean Greek Salad
Individual Packaging
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, and feta cheese. Served with house vinaigrette and olive oil.
$9.99
House Salad
Individual Packaging
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, olive oil, and lemon juice.
$6.99
Ghazawi Salad
Individual Packaging
Chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon, fresh mint, onions, olive oil, and homemade hot sauce.
$6.99
Jerusalem Salad
Individual Packaging
Chopped parsley, tomatoes cucumber, lemon, mint onions, olive oil, and tahini.
$7.99
Salmon Salad
Individual Packaging
House salad topped with salmon.
$14.99
Shrimp Salad
Individual Packaging
House salad topped with shrimp.
$14.99
Baby Arugula Salad
Individual Packaging
Baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, onions, walnuts, feta cheese, and bulgur wheat.
$9.99
Desserts
Kenafa
Individual Packaging
Semolina dough soaked in sweet sugar-based syrup and layered with cheese and pistachio nuts.
$17.99|Serves 3
Baklava
Individual Packaging
Middle Eastern pastry of paper-thin dough with a filling of ground nuts and syrup of honey.
$6.99
Traditional Chocolate Cake
Individual Packaging
$5.99
Muhalabia
Individual Packaging
Middle Eastern milk pudding.
$4.99
Beverages
Bottled Water
$1.25
Assorted Individual Sodas
$1.99
Sparkling Water
$2.99
About Al Bawadi Grill Catering
On ezCater.com since October 6th, 2025.
We provide the complete Middle Eastern culinary experience. Our menu ranges familiar favorites to traditional delicacies. The Chicago Reader praises our charcoal-grilled meats, while Time Out Chicago names our garlic dip as the best thing on a menu full of stand-out dishes. As for the Chicago Tribune, they say that every dish is a culinary discovery.
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8501 W Dempster St
Niles, IL 60714
Niles, IL 60714
Delivery Hours
Mon-Thu: 10:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm, Sun: 10:30am-10pmTakeout Hours
Mon-Thu: 10:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm, Sun: 10:30am-10pmDelivery Fee
$30.00 & up to this locationChanging your order
Make changes no later than 12 business hours before event time. Restaurant may not be able to accommodate all requests.Cancelling your order
25% fee if canceled within 24 hours of event timeDelivery Minimum
$0.00 minimum for Delivery