Elf

Summer 2016

STARTERS

Crispy Haloumi with Pickled Carrot and Sweet Potato Purée     -14
lemon horseradish yogurt, kohlrabi, black quinoa, sprouts

Tahini Avocado Purée with Housemade Pita    -12
olives,  garlic confit (sub gf crackers $2)

Fried Oyster Mushrooms with Fresh Leaves   -14
tomato mignonette, market greens, sumac, mustard sprouts,  purple beans, fresh summer greens

Grilled Corn with Green Walnut Romesco    -12
mojo rojo, lime, sumac feta, walnut, berbere (almond feta vegan option)

Moussaka Croquettes with Eggplant Purée and Herbed Yogurt   -13    
roasted tomato, walnut romesco, almond and chickpea crust, arugula

SALADS

Little Gem Dakos with Smoked Fried Green Olives and Raita    -14
whipped feta, smoked heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, shallot, radish (vegan yogurt option)

Organic Kale with Sweet Lime and Cumin     -13
julienne radish, cucumber, sumac sunflower seeds, avocado, cornichon salmarillo
                                       
Smoked Market Vegetable Fattoush with Herbed Tahini Dressing      -14
sumac, lentils, julienne beets, tomato, lavash crouton, greens (add feta $2)

Market Lettuce with Grilled Peach and Leek Oil      -12
manchego, basil sherry vinaigrette, toasted walnuts with sumac, local sprouts
       
Organic Kale with Herbed Harissa and Avocado Mousse       -14  

pepitas, chopped preserved lemon, radish sprouts, sumac feta





MAINS

Fattayer with Saffron Freekeh and Sauce Africaine    -22
organic house made puff pastry, chef’s weekly filling of market vegetables, muhammara

Tomato Consommé with Dumplings with Salade Bismarck   -18
black rice, fresh herbs, sweet baby broccoli, espelette, gluten free shish barak, cured tomatoes,

Grilled Polenta Filet with Sea Bean and Fennel Salad      -20
white wine lemon cream, tomato, yellow wax bean, arugula, grilled zucchini, mint, sumac, basil oil

Kofta with Skordalia and Black Quinoa     -21
seared king oyster mushroom, preserved lemon purée, herbed yogurt, black eyed peas,  aleppo baked dates, fried cumin almonds, marinated shallots

Gnocchi alla Romana       -24
blue cheese mornay, salsa roja, shaved squash, peas, fried mint

House Risotto    -24   
chef’s daily choice

SIDES
Ask about sides of the day.
   
Most everything can be made vegan and/or gluten free

Please inform us if you have any serious allergies

Elf uses organic, sustainable and locally grown products. We stand by all of our ingredients and cooking methods.

All cooking and drinking water is reverse-osmosisfiltered. We will never knowingly serve you genetically modified foods