House-made baklava and the family's traditional sweets.
Baklava, baklava cheesecake, ashtalieh, and kneffeh: the Lebanese sweets in our case. Alongside them, a short list of classic favorites to finish any meal.
We make the baklava from scratch every day, and the baklava cheesecake is family-made from the family recipe. Prices shown are dine-in.
Traditional Lebanese desserts
From the family's recipes.
Made Daily
Baklava
$3
House-made layers of phyllo with chopped walnuts and butter, soaked in rosewater syrup. Made fresh daily.
Family Recipe
Baklava Cheesecake
$12 / slice
Creamy cheesecake layered with crisp phyllo and rosewater syrup, finished with crushed pistachios and rose petals. Whole cake $100 with 48 hours notice.
Traditional
Ashtalieh
$7
Lebanese milk pudding on a rosewater syrup bread base, topped with cream, pistachios, and a drizzle of sweet syrup.
Traditional
Kneffeh
$7
Also spelled knafeh or kunafa. Ricotta and mozzarella cheese layered over shredded phyllo dough, soaked in rosewater syrup, and topped with pistachios.
Classic favorites
A few more sweet ways to finish the meal.
Fudge Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
$7
Two layers of buttermilk chocolate cake filled and topped with fudge buttercream frosting.
Blueberry Cheese Cake
$7 / slice
Creamy cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, topped with strawberry or blueberry preserves.
Strawberry Cheese Cake
$7 / slice
Creamy cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, topped with strawberry or blueberry preserves.
Dubai Chocolate Cake
$12 / slice
Layered buttermilk chocolate cake with pistachio cream and kataifi, finished with dark chocolate ganache and crushed pistachios. Served chilled.
Seasonal dessert specials rotate through the year. Ask your server what we have today. Our desserts use milk, eggs, tree nuts (walnuts and pistachios), wheat, and soy. Our kitchen handles all major food allergens, including sesame, and cannot guarantee any item is free from cross-contact. Please tell your server about any allergy before ordering.
Add dessert to your order.
Eating in or taking it home, there's room for dessert. Order direct for pickup or delivery and get $10 off orders of $50 or more.
A few quick answers. For anything else, give us a call at (559) 261-2747.
What desserts does Phoenician Garden serve?
We serve traditional Lebanese desserts: baklava, baklava cheesecake, ashtalieh, and kneffeh. We also offer classic favorites including a fudge buttermilk chocolate cake, blueberry or strawberry cheesecake, and Dubai Chocolate Cake. Seasonal specials rotate; ask your server.
What is kneffeh?
Kneffeh, also spelled knafeh or kunafa, is a cheese pastry from the eastern Mediterranean. Ours layers ricotta and mozzarella over shredded phyllo dough, soaked in rosewater syrup and topped with pistachios. It's $7 dine-in and contains wheat, milk, and tree nuts (pistachios).
How much do desserts cost at Phoenician Garden?
Baklava is $3. Ashtalieh, kneffeh, the fudge buttermilk chocolate cake, and a slice of blueberry or strawberry cheesecake are $7 each. Baklava cheesecake and Dubai Chocolate Cake are $12 per slice. Prices shown are dine-in.
Can I order a whole baklava cheesecake?
Yes. A whole baklava cheesecake is $100 and is available with 48 hours notice. Call (559) 261-2747 to order.
Are Phoenician Garden's desserts made in-house?
We make our baklava in our kitchen from scratch every day, and our baklava cheesecake is family-made from the family recipe. A few items, such as the Dubai Chocolate Cake, are specialty selections we bring in.
Do your desserts contain allergens?
Yes. Our desserts use milk, eggs, tree nuts (walnuts and pistachios), wheat, and soy. Our kitchen handles all major food allergens, including sesame, and cannot guarantee any item is free from cross-contact. Please tell your server about any allergy before ordering.
