ÇKA KA QËLLU Menu (2025 Update)
ÇKA KA QËLLU, a hidden gem in the Modern European cuisine scene, offers a delightful experience in the heart of New York. With options for delivery, takeout, and outdoor seating, this restaurant caters to various dining preferences. The menu boasts authentic Albanian dishes such as Pickled Pepper, Cheese Pickled Pepper, and Sausage Dip, each bursting with unique flavors. Customers rave about the cozy ambiance, attentive service, and delectable dishes like the Mantia Tava and mixed grill platters. The Village Salad and Tarator are praised for their freshness and lightness, adding a Mediterranean touch to the dining experience. Overall, ÇKA KA QËLLU impresses with its affordable prices, warm atmosphere, and delicious offerings, making it a must-visit for those seeking a taste of Albanian cuisine in a classy and intimate setting.
Appetizers
Pickled Pepper
Tangy Albanian-style pickled peppers.
Cheese Pickled Pepper
Creamy cheese-stuffed pickled peppers.
Roasted Pepper
Smoky and savory roasted peppers.
Pepper Dip
Creamy dip made with sauted peppers.
Sausage dip
Rich and flavorful Albanian veal sausage dip.
Tarator
Refreshing chilled yogurt blend with cucumber and garlic.
Ajvar
Tangy red roasted pepper spread.
Cheese
Traditional feta cheese.
Kajmak
Creamy and rich dairy spread.
Mixed Olives
Assortment of marinated olives.
ka ka Qellu Soup
Daily soup special with fresh ingredients.
Soups
Salad
Village Salad
Hearty salad with green salad, tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion, olives, and feta cheese.
Shop Salad
Classic salad with cucumber, tomatoes, red pepper, and feta cheese.
Mediterranean Salad
Light and flavorful salad with lettuce, scallions, dill, and feta cheese.
Cabbage Salad
Refreshing salad made with crisp cabbage.
Fli
Layers of savory baked pastry.
Mantia
Veal stuffed dumplings.
Leenik
Cornbread with spinach and cottage cheese.
Samuna
Albanian flatbread.
Brumat (Savory Dishes)
Grill
Qebapa
Grilled veal sausages marinated with onions, garlic, and seasoning.
Qofte
Grilled veal meatballs marinated with onions, crushed red pepper, and herbs.
Qofte Sharri
Grilled ground veal stuffed with kashkaval cheese and kacamak.
Suxhuk
Albanian veal sausage bursting with flavor.
Grilled Chicken
Tender and juicy grilled chicken.
Mixed Grill Platter
Combination of qebapa, qofte, and sausage.
Tradita Mixed Grill Platter
Platter with qebapa, qofte, sausage, chicken, and liver.
Shish Qebap
Skenderbeg
Smoked meat roll stuffed with cheese, breaded, fried, and topped with creamy dressing.
Lamb Meat
Tender and succulent grilled lamb meat.
Veal Meat
Juicy and flavorful grilled veal meat.
Berxolle Dukagjini
Pounded veal topped with kashkaval cheese and mushroom gravy.
Mixed Meat
Combination of lamb, veal, chicken, and liver with potatoes and grilled veggies.
Tave dheut
Flavorful dish with liver, onions, garlic, red pepper, hot pepper, and cheese.
Roasted Pepper Maz
Roasted peppers served with flavorful maz sauce.
Sarma
cabbage leaves stuffed with ground veal, rice, vegetables, and seasoning
Stuffed Peppers
stuffed with rice, vegetables and seasoning
Sausage Tava
Classic sausage served in a traditional clay dish.
Fasul
Traditional dish with simmering beans, onions, and your choice of smoked meat or sausage.
Mantia ne tave
Albanian traditional baked veal dumplings served in Tava dish
Kacamak
Cream with polenta.
Tasqebap
Onions, italian pepper chopped, tomatoes, and veal meat served with mashed potatoes
Maz e Zier
Comforting dish made with corn flour, butter, kaymak, and cheese.
Tav
Seafood
Grilled Branzino
Served with sauted veggies.
Grilled Octopus
Tender and flavorful grilled octopus.
Baklav
Sweet and flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey syrup.
Trilece
Creamy dessert made with three types of milk.
Sheqerepare
Traditional Albanian butter cookies.