Welcome to Carnival Restaurant, where great food and enjoyable dining come together. Explore the Carnival Restaurant menu to discover a variety of delicious dishes, tempting favorites, and dining options for every occasion. Whether you're planning a casual meal with family or catching up with friends, browse our menu to find your next favorite dish. Check out the Carnival Restaurant menu and get ready for a satisfying dining experience.
Welcome to Carnival Restaurant, where every meal feels like a celebration! Step into a world of vibrant colors, lively energy, and a menu that takes you on a global culinary adventure. From sizzling grills and savory roasts to fresh seafood, pasta, salads, and decadent desserts, our buffet and à la carte options are inspired by cuisines from around the world. Craving American comfort food? We've got it. In the mood for Italian, Asian, or Mediterranean? We've got that too. Our chefs prepare everything fresh, using quality ingredients and bold flavors that keep every visit exciting. Whether you're joining us for a family gathering, a date night, or a festive dinner with friends, Carnival Restaurant promises a dining experience that's bright, flavorful, and full of joy. So pull up a chair, fill your plate, and let the feast begin – because at Carnival, every day is a party!
Traditional Middle Eastern daily specials served with rice pilaf and prepared with fresh ingredients.
Stew-like dish made of chicken, jute mallow leaves served with rice pilaf. Comes with a choice of onions with lemon juice or red wine vinegar.
12oz of braised lamb shank meat bone. Served with fresh vegetables and rice pilaf.
Loubieh/green beans, prepared with tender lamb in a tomato stew served with rice pilaf.
Bamieh/okra, prepared with tender lamb in a tomato stew served with rice pilaf.
Patties made of ground beef, lamb, parsley and onions baked with potatoes, onions and tomato. Served with rice pilaf.
Eggplant stew with minced meat, pine nuts and fresh tomatoes. Served with rice pilaf.
Half a chicken baked to a golden brown, stuffed and served with rice cooked with minced meat and pine nuts.
Spinach stew cooked with minced meat topped with pine nuts and served with rice pilaf.
Freshly prepared Middle Eastern appetizers, including falafel, hummus, grilled vegetables and savory pastries.
Deep fried fava beans, chickpeas, vegetables and spices. Served with tahini.
Vegetables grilled to perfection. Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, zucchini.
Hummus plate topped with falafel.
Fried to perfection. Eggplant, cauliflower, zucchini.
Hummus with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, lemon, and white wine.
Eggplants mixed with garbanzo beans, onions, tomato and garlic.
Sautéed mushrooms with garlic, lemon, onions and white wine.
Two portions served with fool mudamas.
Served with two pieces of our home style dough stuffed with marinated spinach and lemon juice.
Fava beans prepared with lemon, garlic, olive oil and a choice of tahini.
8 pieces with spicy sauce.
Three fried eggs or three hard boiled eggs.
Lentil soup.
A selection of traditional cold Middle Eastern starters, dips and fresh vegetable dishes.
Ground chickpeas with sesame sauce blended with lemon juice.
Hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh salad, topped with falafel balls.
Grilled eggplant marinated with tahini and lemon juice.
Homemade Mediterranean yogurt topped with olive oil.
Fresh salads made with vegetables, herbs, olive oil and traditional Middle Eastern dressings.
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, radish, parsley, and lemon olive oil dressing.
Parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, onion, olive oil dressing.
Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, parsley, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and radishes mixed with lemon, sumac, toasted pita chips topping and olive oil.
Traditional Lebanese salad served with tomato, cucumber and onions mixed with lemon olive oil dressing.
Lettuce, feta, peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon, olives and dressing.
Refreshing homemade salad made with chopped cucumber, plain yogurt, olive oil and a touch of dried mint.
Chopped grilled eggplant, tomato, onions, parsley, vinegar and olive oil.
Lettuce and tomato. Choose tahini oil and vinegar, lemon and vinegar, or lemon and olive oil dressing.
Shredded cabbage, dried mint tossed in a lemon olive oil vinegar dressing.
Boiled potato pressed with lemon, parsley and onions.
Authentic Lebanese and Middle Eastern dishes prepared with traditional ingredients and seasonings.
Hummus topped with small pieces of sautéed chopped lamb and pine nuts.
Hummus topped with sautéed chicken.
Hummus with ground filet mignon beef.
Wednesday and Sunday, limited supply.
Sautéed or pan fried.
Lebanese sausages sautéed with lemon.
Fried rolls of kibbeh, stuffed with meat and pine nuts.
Lamb in a spiced tomato stew.
Seafood dishes prepared grilled or sautéed and served with fresh lemon and traditional accompaniments.
Two shrimp skewers grilled or sautéed with garlic, cilantro and lemon. Served with fresh lemon.
A whole white fish prepared to your liking, fried or grilled, served with fresh lemon and tahini.
Two grilled salmon fillets served with fresh lemon and parsley.
Pita pocket or traditional way rolled sandwiches filled with grilled meats, vegetables and sauces.
Pita filled with sliced chicken with lettuce, tomato and tahina.
Pita filled with marinated, slow cooked beef and lamb topped with lettuce, tomato and tahini.
Pita filled with cubes of chicken breast topped with lettuce, tomato and tahini.
Pita filled with fried falafel topped with lettuce, tomato and tahini.
Pita filled with tender cubes of lamb topped with lettuce, tomato and tahini.
Pita filled with cubes of filet mignon beef topped with lettuce, tomato and tahini.
Beef and lamb patty, coleslaw, tomato, onion and pickles on a sesame bun, served with French fries.
Pita pocket with beef and lamb, onion and parsley patty topped with lettuce, tomato and tahini.
Grilled Middle Eastern kebabs, marinated meats and broiler specialties served with traditional accompaniments.
Two skewers of chicken breast cubes, grilled tomato or sumac onions.
Two skewers of tender lamb and onions, served with grilled tomato and sumac onions.
Two skewers of kafta, ground beef, lamb, onions and parsley, served with grilled tomato and sumac onions.
Two skewers of tender cubes of filet mignon, green bell peppers, served with grilled tomato and sumac onions.
A trio of kebabs: chicken, kafta and lamb, served with grilled tomato and sumac onions. Ask your server about combination variations.
Single skewer of chicken, lamb or kafta.
Five marinated lamb cutlets, tender lamb chop cutlets served with grilled tomato and sumac onions.
Marinated beef and lamb slowly cooked on a vertical grill, served with grilled tomato and sumac onions.
Marinated chicken slowly cooked on a vertical grill, served with grilled tomato and sumac onions.
Marinated, tender and delicious chicken thighs served with grilled tomato and sumac onions.
Highly breaded chicken breast deep fried to perfection, served with fresh lemon.
Tender cut of New York steak, broiled just the way you like it.
Three pieces of quails prepared to your liking, pan flamed or grilled, with our lemon garlic marinade.
Children's kebab dinners served with rice pilaf or French fries and a small salad.
One skewer of chicken breast cubes.
One skewer of kafta, ground beef, lamb, onions and parsley.
One skewer of tender lamb and onions.
One skewer of tender beef, bell peppers and onions.
Any one skewer of chicken, kafta, lamb or beef. Includes rice pilaf or French fries and a small salad.
Traditional Middle Eastern desserts made with nuts, pastry, milk, syrup and sweet fillings.
Walnuts, sugar and cinnamon with layers of flaky filo dough, baked in honey syrup.
Traditional Arabic recipe, whole milk, sugar and rosewater syrup, sprinkled with pistachio nuts.
Crispy shredded phyllo pastry stuffed with sweet cheese, soaked in Mama's rosewater syrup and topped with crushed pistachios.
A traditional Arabic delight made with semolina flour, sugar and topped with Mama's homemade rosewater syrup.
Date, chocolate cookie stuffed with date, walnut or pistachio.
Traditional sides, rice, fries, pickles, pita bread and house-made sauces.
Traditional Lebanese pilaf, white rice and toasted vermicelli noodles.
Hand-cut potatoes.
Pickled turnips, green olives and yellow peppers.
Sesame sauce.
Toum! Tangy garlic paste, paired with chicken.
Secret recipe, perfect to drizzle on any plate.
Six pieces of pita.
Soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea, lemonade and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages.
Sparkling water.
Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Sprite.
Kiwi Strawberry, Lemon Tea, Mango Madness, Peach Tea, Pink Lemonade, Apple.
A selection of bottled beers and house wine.
Ask about our wine list for more!
Carnival Restaurant is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
By far the best Lebanese food in SoCal. The most authentic I’ve had since moving here. Their daily specials are straight out of Sito’s kitchen.. And the Moukeiah on Mondays is my fav but they’re all fantastic. It’s all very fresh and taste just like home. The chef/owner Nabil is a great guy. Very personable and working alongside the staff. I love it. Not pictured.. the beef shawarma sandwich and French fries which were top notch too!
I’ve tried a lot of shawarma places, and this is easily one of the best I’ve ever had. The meat was incredibly flavorful, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. The fresh pita, salads, and sauces made the whole meal even better. Great Middle Eastern food, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Reason for visiting: lunch with my friend Date/time of visit: Saturday afternoon, ~4:00 PM Parking: in the adjacent lot, shared with other businesses. Kind of tight; SUV will def have issues because the spaces are small and it's one way in and out. Free; didn't see valet. No street parking either or would be very difficult to find. Party size: 2 Environment/ambience: no TVs around; we were seated next to a large party with kids. While we were eating they seated another party of 2 next to us; 2 tables good for 4 or 2 and 2. Kinda loud. Service: was good; came around often and friendly. Prompt service. Food: had the NY steak; good portion but no flavor and seasoning. Had to ask for A1, which was kind of old. Steak was ok with steak sauce; fries were wedge fries but had no flavor. Other option was rice. My buddy had the 2 beef and 1 chicken skewer with rice and sides. Looked good and he said it was good. Had the pita and hummus too, which was good. Coke too. Cost: $102 with tip Would I go back (yes/no): 50/50; prob wouldn't get the steak again 🙂