Charcoal-grilled kebabs, slow-simmered stews, and saffron rice cooked the way Iran remembers it, served in the heart of Lake Forest.
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100% Halal
Chef-owned in Lake Forest
100% Halal Kitchen
Live Music · Call for Schedule
Lunch Special · Call to Confirm
Catering for 25+ Guests
Rooted in Tehran’s kababi tradition.
Grilled every day in Lake Forest.
The table-filler: skewers of charcoal-grilled beef koobideh, marinated chicken tender, and beef shish kebab over saffron basmati rice with garden salad, portioned for your party of two, three, or four.
2 Persons 48.99 · 3 Persons 59.99 · 4 Persons 78.99
Seasoned ground beef hand-shaped onto skewers and charcoal-grilled to a smoky char, two skewers of Persia's iconic koobideh kebab.
A festive Qazvin specialty: saffron rice layered with tender meat, barberries, slivered almonds, pistachios, and candied orange peel, a fragrant jeweled rice.
Iran's beloved herb stew, a slow-simmered blend of parsley, cilantro, and fenugreek with kidney beans and tangy dried lime.
Saffron chicken fillet paired with charcoal-grilled ground chicken koobideh on one skewer, the Soltani combination in chicken form.
Steamed basmati rice mixed with barberries served with juicy marinated chicken.
M Cafe & Grill is what happens when Persian hospitality gets a home in Orange County. Every kebab is hand-pressed, every stew simmers for hours, and every plate leaves the kitchen the way chef-owner Martin Karimi would serve it at his own table.
— Martin Karimi, Owner & Chef
Eight kitchens in one, from the charcoal grill to the cafe counter.
Catering
Full catering for gatherings of 25+ guests from $9.99 per person, koobideh, chicken kabob, saffron rice, stew, and salad, ready to serve.
Plan Your Event
Yes. M Cafe & Grill identifies its entire menu as 100% halal, not only selected dishes.
M Cafe & Grill is at 22611 Lake Forest Dr C2, Lake Forest, CA 92630 in Orange County.
Yes. The posted catering package serves 25 or more guests and starts at $9.99 per person.
Call 949-328-9530 for pickup, or use DoorDash, Grubhub, or Postmates for delivery.
Hours are awaiting owner confirmation. Call 949-328-9530 before visiting.
22611 Lake Forest Dr C2, Lake Forest, CA 92630
22611 Lake Forest Dr C2, Lake Forest, CA 92630
