Cafe Paprika Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Cafe Paprika in Aurora, CO. This Moroccan-Middle Eastern-Mediterranean gem offers a variety of dishes, including the must-try Bastilla, a delicious starter with layers of puff pastry and exotic fillings. The Salad Maison is a sumptuous selection of Moroccan salads that's a specialty at Cafe Paprika. For sandwiches, the Lamb Shawarma and Paprika Burger are big hits. Customers rave about the outstanding dining experience, excellent service, and authentically prepared dishes. The owner is welcoming and the atmosphere is cozy with pretty murals and ambient lighting. This hidden gem offers flavorful cuisine, making it a delightful spot for food enthusiasts.
Starters
Bastilla
bastilla is one of the truly great dishes morocco, and a delicious starter for a festive dinner. several layers of crisp and light puff pastry surround exotic fillings. each bite will melt in your mouth.
Chicken
tender saffron chicken, onions, eggs, spices, and mixed nuts. topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Seafood
scallops, shrimp, crab, mahi mahi, vermicelli, mushrooms and spices. served with lemon wedges on a bed of lettuce.
Harrira
harrira is a traditional moroccan soup. an amber-tinted soup with many flavors and textures including lentils, chickpeas, vegetables, fresh herbs and spices, in a flavorful tomato based broth. served with a lemon wedge and dates.
Hommos
a rich middle eastern dip of chickpeas, sesame sauce, garlic and lemon juice topped with olive oil and served with warm pita bread.
Baba Ghanouj
a creamy combination of roasted eggplant and sesame sauce seasoned with lemon and garlic. drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with paprika, and served with warm pita bread.
Falafel
spicy ground chickpeas and fava beans mixed with onion, garlic, cilantro, and middle eastern spices. deep-fried until crisp and golden brown and served with yogurt cucumber mint sauce.
Garlic Scampi
fresh shrimp prepared with garlic, olive oil, paprika, cumin and oregano. served in a spicy eggplant sauce.
Middle East Combination
hommos, baba ghanouj, and falafel. this combination provides an excellent opportunity to sample the rich flavors of the middle east.
Salad Maison
a cafe paprika specialty. a sumptuous selection of moroccan salads including roasted eggplant, cucumber and tomato salad, marinated carrots, and sliced red beet salad.
Greek Salad
mixed greens salad with feta cheese, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes and olives, tossed in a raspberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Artichoke Heart And Olive Salad
artichoke hearts and a variety of olives served on a bed of mixed greens tossed with a moroccan vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Chicken Salad
marinated grilled chicken breast served on a bed of mixed greens with raspberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Salads
Sandwiches
Lamb Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma
Merguez
spicy moroccan sausages
Gyros
combination of lamb and beef or chicken
Paprika Burger
lean ground beef seasoned with cumin, paprika, parsley, and onions
Apricot Chicken
tender chicken breast prepared with fresh ginger, onions, vegetables, apricots and honey. served on a bed of couscous.
Lamb Shank
a cafe paprika specialty. tender lamb shank, slow cooked with onions, vegetables, and raisins in a saffron sauce. served with your choice of basmati saffron rice or couscous.
Fish M'schermel
baked marinated fish served atop lentils. ask your server for daily fish selection.
Entrees
Couscous Entrees
Vegetarian Couscous
Chicken Couscous
Merguez Couscous
Lamb Couscous
Seafood Couscous
shrimp or white fish
Vegetarian Mchermel
spring vegetables
Kefta
lean ground beef
Lamb
marinated in olive oil, onions, parsley and fresh spices
Shrimp
marinated in oil olive, paprika, garlic and cumin
Combination
your choice of three meats
Kebab Entrees
Pasta Entrees
Vegetarian Linguini
linguini pasta served with carrots, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a tomato basil cream sauce. sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Ziti Chicken
sauteed chicken and vegetables in a tomato basil cream sauce tossed with penne pasta and garnished with parmesan cheese.
Seafood Pasta
a mixture of shrimp, crab and other seasonal fresh fish in a white clam sauce tossed with penne pasta.
Chicken With Preserved Lemons And Olives
Chicken With Green Peas And Carrots
Chicken With Prunes
Lamb Tfaya Sauce
Lamb With Preserved Lemons And Olives
Lamb With Prunes
Lamb With Green Peas And Carrots
Lamb With Artichokes
Fish With Tomato Sauce
Tajine Entrees
Desserts
Ice Cream
Baklava
Flan
M'hencha
a moroccan cake made with almond paste rolled in layers of baked puff pastry