MERA KITCHEN COLLECTIVE MENU
AUGUST 2023
Mezze + Small Bites
Handmade Chicken Tamale | $8
Masa Filled With Stewed Chicken And Vegetables | Gf
Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
Served With Carrots, Housemade Ranch | Gf
Half Pound (5-6 Wings) | $9
One Pound (8-9 Wings) | $15
Crushed Red Lentil Soup
Red Lentils, Onions, Spices. That's It. | Vegan, Gf
Cup (Hot) | $5
Qt (Cold To Go) | $10
Falafel
Chickpea Fritters, Cilantro Tahini Sauce | Vegan, Gf
Four | $5
Dozen | $12.5
Stuffed Grape Leaves | $6
Four Per Order. Rice, Tomato, Herbs | Vegan, Gf
Hummus | 8
Served With Pita And Carrots | Vegan, Gf
Spicy Garlic Fries | $5
Hand Cut Topped With Toum (Whipped Garlic Sauce) | Vegan, Gf
Fattoush Salad | $9
Mixed Greens, Tomato, Cucumber, Citrus Herb Dressing, Pita Chips | Vegan
Chicken Samosa | $9
Four Fried Samosa With Ground Chicken
Yassa Chicken Wings
Finished W/ Tangy Mustard Sauce, Sauteed Peppers, Onions | Gf
Half Pound (5-6 Wings) | $9
One Pound (8-9 Wings) | $15
Crispy Cauliflower + Tahini | $8
Fried Cauliflower Fritters With A Cilantro Tahini Sauce | Vegan
Watermelon Mint Arugula Salad | $14
With Z&Z Sumac, Queso Fresco, Housemade Balsamic Dressing | Gf
Mutubal | $8
Smoked Eggplant, Tahini Served With Pita And Carrots | Vegan, Gf
Extra Pita +2
Entrées + Large Bites
Falafel Salad Bowl | $14
Crispy Falafel, Mixed Greens, Tomato, Cucumber, Smoked Eggplant Mutubal, Citrus Herb Dressing, Pita | Vegan
Burkinabé Plantain + Avocado Bowl | $15
Roasted Plantains, Jasmine Rice, Avocado, Fresh Peppers, Cucumber, Carrots, Onions, And Spiced Tomato Sauce Ginger Habanero *Very Hot* Sauce On The Side | Vegan, Gf
Grilled Chicken Kebsa Bowl | $16
Slow-Roasted Bone-In Chicken, Tangy Jalapeno Tomato Sauce, Cardamom-Spiced Vegetable Rice, Pico De Gallo | Gf
Tacos De Carne Asada | $16
Grilled Steak, Salsa Verde, Cilantro, Onion, Pico De Gallo, Radish Served On Corn Tortillas. Three Per Order. | Gf Add Guacamole +3
Falafel Sandwich | $12
Crispy Falafel, Served In A Pita, House-Made Pickles, Cucumber, Tomato Tahini Salad, Cilantro Tahini Sauce | Vegan
Mexican Steak Salad | $18
Grilled Steak, Mixed Greens, Avocado, Tomato, Corn, Tortilla Chips, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Queso Seco | Gf * Recommended Medium Rare**
Quesadillas
Griddled Flour Tortilla Filled With Queso Oaxaca, Sides Of Sour Cream, House-Made Salsa Verde, And Your Choice Of The Following:
Chicken Tinga | $15 Shredded Chipotle Chicken, Sauteed Onions
Grilled Steak | $16 Juicy Steak, Grilled Peppers, Onions, Pico De Gallo
Vegetarian | $13 Broccoli, Yellow Squash, Grilled Peppers, Onions
Big Mera Fries | $16
Spicy Hand-Cut Fries Topped With Queso Oaxaca, Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Salsa Verde, And Your Choice Of The Following:
Chicken Tinga Slow-Roasted Chipotle Chicken, Sauteed Onions
Carne Asada Juicy Steak, Grilled Peppers, Onions, Pico De Gallo
Add Guacamole + 3
Desserts + Baked Goods
Qatayef | $6
Two Crispy Fried Stuffed Mini-Pancakes, Filled With Walnuts, Raisins, Cinnamon, Sugar, And Coconut. Finished With Pistachio Crumble.
Pistachio Rose Water Baklava | $2
Served By The Individual Piece | Vegan
Jinji's Chocolate Date Popper | $2.75
Vegan, Gf, Nut Free
House Made Drinks
Dine In | $4
Bottle (To Go) | $5
Horchata
Milk, Cinnamon, Rice, Vanilla
Nitro Cold Brew
From Thread Coffee Roasters | 4.5 (Can)
Bissap
Hibiscus, Pineapple, Mint, Ginger
Jus De Gingembre
Ginger, Tamarind, Mint, Pineapple, Vanilla
Orange Blossom Mint Lemonade
Lemon, Mint, Orange Blossom
Assorted Sparkling Sodas + Waters
Spindrift, San Pelligrino | $3
WINE
PETITE PONT rosé
Grenache and Cinsault Rosé | France | $8 glass / $25 bottle
PETITE PONT BLANC
Vermentino, Chardonnay | France | $8 glass / $25 bottle
PETITE PONT ROUGE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache | France $8 glass / $25 bottle
WET CITY SEASONAL HARD SELTZER
Hard Seltzer, made w/ fresh local fruit, gluten-free | 5.8% ABV Wet City, Baltimore | $6 ASK ABOUT TODAY'S FLAVOR!
BEER
KINTSUGI - BLOOD ORANGE
Hazy IPA | 6.7% ABV Suspended Brewing, Baltimore | $7
HIDDEN IN LIGHT
Pale Lager | 5% ABV Suspended Brewing, Baltimore | $7
ASSORTED CANS and bottles
See our list of specials for our current canned and bottled beers from Baltimore and beyond.
Spiked Juices
Ouagadougou To Oaxaca
Ilegal Mezcal, Emilienne's Jus De Gingembre | $12
Not For Mia
Butterfly Elderberry Vodka, Emilienne's Bissap | $12
*$1 Goes To The Baltimore Beat To Support Local Journalism*
Summer In Damascus
Baltimore Spirits Co. Skelton Gin, Iman's Orange Blossom Mint Lemonade | $13
Specialty Cocktails
Old Fashioned Date
Elijah Craig Bourbon, Rum Raisin Date Syrup, Black Lemon Bitters, Angostura Bitters | $14
Batikh Baladna
Three Brother's Lebanese Bathtub Gin, Velvet Falernum, Green Chartreuse, Watermelon, Mint, Z&Z Zaatar, Lime | $14
Mera Mezcalita
Xila Agave Liqueur, Ilegal Mezcal, Lime, Agave | $14
Ocho Horas
Espero Tequila Blanco, Giffard Crème De Pomplemousse, Xila Agave Liqueur, Rose Syrup, Chocolate Bitters, Lime, Bissap, Rose Foam | $14
Persephone’s Dream
Macchu Pisco, Aperol, Pomegranate Syrup, Egg White, Lemon Juice, Z&Z Sumac, Black Walnut Bitters | $14
Suerte Del Sol
Macchu Pisco, Campari, Cardamom Coconut Carrot Syrup, Celery Bitters, Lemon | $14
Bienvenue À Baltimore
Don Q 7-Year Rum, Bissap, Cinnamon, Allspice, Mint, Lime, Orange, And Cardamom Bitters | $14
Consuming Raw Or Undercooked Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Shellfish, Or Eggs May Increase Your Risk Of Foodborne Illness, Especially If You Have Certain Medical Conditions
Why 'MERA' KITCHEN?
Our name comes from the Greek word meraki. Both a verb and an adverb, it connotes that when someone is doing an activity — like cooking — with so much care, devotion, and attention to the task at hand, they leave a piece of themselves in it. We hope our food transports you to the streets of Burkina Faso, Mexico, Honduras, Syria, Guatemala and beyond, and into the homes and dining rooms of our cooks and chefs. Our food is an extension of our passion.
OUR SPACE
Food brings people together, no matter where you are from. It’s a ritual, we gather with our friends and family around the table, not only feeding our bodies but feeding our souls, connecting with people we care about. Our space is an opportunity for our cooks and chefs to fully express themselves, re-invent their food, collaborate with one another, and most importantly take the Baltimore community on a culinary adventure around the world. We believe in the power of communing over food, on long tables, with shared plates, in conversation, and in pausing to connect with new and old friends. At Mera, we strive to create inviting environments characterized by the spirit of abundance and collectivism. We are so happy to welcome you!
OUR MURAL
Our mural, designed by Baltimore-based artist Saba Hamidi (@madebysaba), features soft colors & organic shapes to reflect the fluidity of our story; the flow of varying cultures & tastes coming together as one. The details were inspired by patterns commonly found in textiles and other artifacts from some of the countries featured on our menu - from Burkina Faso to Guatemala to Kuwait to Mexico to Syria.
OUR COLLECTIVE VISION AND COOPERATIVE MODEL
We created Mera Kitchen Collective with a focus on the empowerment of cooks and chefs from around the world. We are striving to create a worker-owned cooperative with paths to ownership for all. We believe promoting equitable access to opportunities, building community, and providing living wages are the keys to long-term self-determination, independence, and happiness. We participate democratically as we build our business together. This allows each of us to strengthen our culinary expertise and have a voice in the operations. This is an ongoing and evolving process, and we continue working to use this cooperative model as a successful tool for wealth generation and fostering empowerment.
We're Happy To Split Checks Up To Four Ways.
We Are Proudly Building A Worker-Cooperative Serving Story-Worthy Food From Around The World. We Have Cooked And Served Over 195,000 Free Community Meals For Our Neighbors Since March 2020 Via The Mk Foundation. A Great Experience At Mera Kitchen Involves The Entire Team. We Add A 20% Service Fee To All Checks, Which Is Shared Among The Entire Team To Provide More Sustainable, Livable Wages. If You Have Questions About This, Please Let Us Know - Thank You!