Man, Alla's menu looks great. Our family's favorite ethnic food is Persian, and the recipes seem so similar. Koobideh is ground spiced beef on skewers. That....some basmati.....torshi.....lavash.....maybe some Khoresh e-bademjan (eggplant stew preferably with lentils)....WOOHOO
If you're ever in the Sacramento CA area (Orangevale to be exact) try this place. Wonderful food and great service. And they used to have a belly dancer on Friday evenings on occasion.
http://kolbehkabobrestaurant.com/this one was my favorite, I'd try other dishes but kept coming back to this:
Ghormeh Sabzi with Lamb (Stew) $15.99
Lamb cooked with a variety of herbs and green leafy vegetables.
And yes, there is a lot of crossover between the Armenian, Persian, and some other Middle Eastern area menus. Lots of Armenians emigrated to Lebanon during and after the "troubles" in the early 20th century, so Lebanese cuisine has some very familiar dishes.
Geno