Meso Modern Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Meso Modern, a Middle Eastern-Mediterranean-Cocktail Bar fusion in San Jose, CA. Explore delectable options like Fried Artichoke flatbread with spicy tahini, LEEK AND BURRATA with sun-dried tomato sauce, or SPICED LAMB topped with sumac onions. Indulge in ROASTED CARROT AND CUCUMBER salad with avocado and dukkah, or the KALE CAESAR with tahini Caesar dressing. For larger plates, savor the MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO A LA PLANCHA or the VEGAN POTATO GNOCCHI with asparagus purée. Customers rave about the Trio of Dips, the Brussel Sprouts, and the Lamb Shank. With a romantic ambiance and attentive service, Meso Modern offers a classy dining experience perfect for any occasion. Be sure to try their signature dishes and discover a world of Mediterranean flavors in every bite.
Small Plates
KUFTA MEATBALLS
lamb and beef, baby spinach, pomegranate, pine nuts, tahini
WARM MARINATED FETA
confit garlic, za'atar, lemon, housemade laffa
CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
scallion and feta dip
CHARRED EGGPLANT AND SALATA HARA
charred tomato, red onion, red bell pepper, pomegranate, pistachio, serrano
LAMB BELLY
stone fruit and lamb jus reduction, macerated stone fruit, fennel, mint
HARISSA SEARED OCTOPUS
confit potatoes, crispy Tuscan kale, herbed labneh
SAUTÉED PRAWNS
smoked paprika, garlic, sour grapes
WAGYU BEEF SHISH KEBAB
herbed labneh, harissa, radish, micro cilantro
CRISPY ARTICHOKE HEART
spinach, crab, toum
TURMERIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
labneh, honey, orange suprêmes, mint
FALAFEL BITES
harissa aïoli, herbed labneh
TRIO OF DIPS
hummus, smoked eggplant, red beet labneh, housemade pita bread and chips
FRIED ARTICHOKE
spicy tahini, mozzarella cheese
LEEK AND BURRATA
sun dried tomato sauce, za'atar oil, Maldon, micro arugula
SPICED LAMB
yogurt, sumac onions, spicy zhoug, oven roasted tomato, sprouts
Flatbreads
Salads
ROASTED CARROT AND CUCUMBER
avocado, feta, dill, dukkah
FATTOUSH
cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, pita croutons, sumac vinaigrette
KALE CAESAR
tahini Caesar dressing, croutons, Grana Padano
TO ANY SALAD
add falafel +3/each add grilled chicken +5 add prawns +4/each
LAMB SHANK "TAGINE"
ratatouille couscous, dried pear, golden raisins, dried cranberries
MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO "A LA PLANCHA"
spicy zhoug, lemon herbed labneh
MESO'S BRICK CHICKEN
house spice blend, red yogurt, laffa
MERGUEZ SAUSAGE RISOTTO
shakshuka sauce, garlic, spinach, Grana Padano
VEGAN POTATO GNOCCHI
asparagus and leek purée, confit mushrooms, micro greens
SPINACH AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI
Grana Padano broth, chives
DATE BRAISED SHORT RIB
ezme salad, cucumber, tomato, serrano, pomegranate molasses
14 OZ CAB T-BONE STEAK MEZZE*
baharat spiced, tabbouleh, caper berries, chermoula
GYPSY PEPPER "RELLENOS"
spiced vegetable filling, mozzarella, egg white, spicy roasted squash sauce, feta, Urfa
Large Plates
Sides
OLIVES
citrus marinated
PICKLED VEGETABLES
cauliflower, carrots, peppers
RICE PILAF
toasted almonds, pistachios, golden raisins
HARISSA ROASTED POTATOES
herbed tahini
CHARRED GREEN BEANS
spicy apple salata, red onion, Fresno pepper