SoozVeenMediterranean cuisine

Catering menu

Our Menu

Kurdish and Iraqi dishes prepared by hand for gatherings across the Seattle area.

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Hummus with tahini and garlic, decorated with radish flowers, chives and mint

Starters

$200 per tray (serves 25)

  • Hummus

    Creamy blended chickpeas with tahini and garlic.

  • Baba Ghanoush

    Smoky roasted eggplant whipped with tahini.

  • Tzatziki

    Cool yogurt dip with cucumber and herbs.

  • Eggplant Yogurt Dip

    Soft eggplant folded into seasoned yogurt.

  • Falafel and Tahini

    Fried chickpea patties served with tahini sauce.

Tray of baked potato roses garnished with fresh mint leaves

Small Plates

$200 per tray (serves 25)

  • Baked Potatoes Roses

    Thin sliced potatoes baked into golden roses.

  • Lahmacun(Pide / Pizza)

    Thin flatbread baked with a seasoned topping.

  • Borak(Layered Cheese Pie)

    Crisp layered pastry filled with cheese.

  • Fatayer(Spinach Stuffed Pastry)

    Folded pastry filled with seasoned spinach.

  • Kufta(Beef Kebabs)

    Seasoned ground meat shaped and grilled.

  • Kebba(Bulger Stuffed with Vegetables or Meat)

    Bulgur shells filled and fried until crisp.

Round platter of grape leaf dolma and iprax with carrots and mint

Main Dishes

Priced per person

  • Iraqi Biryani(Vegetable or Meat)

    $20-$25

    Spiced rice layered with vegetables, nuts and your choice of filling.

  • Baked Chicken or Fish(Lightly Breaded)

    $25

    Oven baked with a light seasoned coating.

  • Maqluba(Upside Down Chicken or Vegetable and Rice)

    $20-$25

    Layered rice pot flipped and served upside down.

  • Dolmas(Your choice of grape leaves, Swiss chard, onion, tomatoes, or eggplant)

    $20-$25

    Leaves and vegetables rolled by hand around seasoned rice and slow cooked.

    Vegetarian or Meat

  • Pardapilav Biryani(Encased in phyllo dough)

    $20-$25

    Spiced biryani baked inside a golden phyllo crust.

    Vegetarian or Meat

  • Iraqi Rice Pilaf

    $25

    Fluffy seasoned rice cooked the traditional way.

  • Stuffed Seasonal Squash

    $25

    Squash hollowed and filled with seasoned rice.

  • Kebab Muluki(Kebab wrapped in eggplant)

    $25

    Kebab wrapped in roasted eggplant and baked.

  • Minced Meat Roll(Your choice of chicken or beef, stuffed with eggs or vegetables)

    $20

    Seasoned minced meat rolled around a savory filling.

Salad

Priced per person

  • Garden Salad

    $10

    Fresh mixed vegetables with a light dressing.

  • Tabbouleh Bulgur with Fresh Vegetables

    $8

    Parsley and bulgur salad with chopped vegetables.

  • Tabbouleh Quinoa with Fresh Vegetables

    $9

    The same herb forward salad made with quinoa.

  • Fattoush Toasted Flatbread with Greens

    $11

    Crisp greens tossed with toasted flatbread pieces.

  • Seasonal Salad(Call for options)

    Market Price

    Built around what is in season.

Bowl of lentil soup with sumac served with a wrapped sandwich

Soup & Stews

Priced per person

  • Okra Stew

    $7

    Slow simmered okra in a seasoned tomato base.

  • Lentil Soup

    $7

    Smooth red lentil soup, warm and lightly spiced.

  • Eggplant Stew

    $10

    Tender eggplant stewed with herbs and spices.

Extras

  • Extra Rice

    $5

  • Herbed Rice and Fava Beans

    $6

  • Extra Pita

    $5
Crystal platter of pistachio topped baklava with fresh mint

Desserts

$150 per tray (serves 25)

  • Baklava(Customer favorite)

    Layered phyllo with nuts and syrup, baked and glazed by hand.

  • Kunafeh(Sweet Cheese Pastry)

    Shredded phyllo over sweet cheese.

  • Custard(Served in cups)

    Soft set custard portioned into cups.

  • Khoshaf(Fruit Cups)

    Dried fruits soaked until soft and syrupy.

  • Jasmine Flower Cookies

    Delicate cookies shaped like jasmine blossoms.

  • Kleicha(Date and walnut pastry)

    Traditional pastry filled with dates and walnuts.

  • Creme-Caramel(Flan)

    Silky custard with a caramel top.

  • Small Cheesecake(Serves 10-12)

    $30

  • Large Cheesecake(Serves 20-25)

    $45

Catering Packages

Snack Platter

$20/person

  • 3 assorted Starters and Small Plates

Tea Time

$25/person

  • Starter/Small Plate
  • Entree
  • Dessert

Dinner Party

$32/person

  • Starter
  • Small Plate
  • Entree
  • Dessert

Ordering

  • Please order at least two weeks in advance.
  • Minimum order: $300.
  • Deposit: 50% of order.
  • A cancellation notice is needed 7 working days prior to your event, or the whole agreed on fee will be charged.
  • Gluten Free and Vegetarian options available, please ask when you call.

Have a Special Request?

Contact SoozVeen Catering about larger events, special orders, menu combinations, quantities and availability. We are happy to talk through what fits your gathering.

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