Location

249 Pearl Street
Somerville, MA
617 764 4464

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HOURS

Indoor & Bar Dining - Monday to Sunday

Bar: Opens 5PM everyday

Sunday to Thursday

Dining Room: 5:30PM - 10PM

Friday & Saturday

Dining Room: 5:30PM - 11PM

UPCOMING CLOSURES:

November 27th

December 22nd- 26th

RESERVATIONS

Reservations for parties up to 6 guests: click here! Reservations are available online up to 30 days in advance, with a new day becoming available to book each morning at 10AM EST. For larger groups of 7+ guests please click here and fill out the form. We encourage large parties to book further than one month out, due to the difficulty of reserving the space once general public reservations open 30 days in advance.

We have walk-in seating available at our 20-seat bar and high-top tables. These spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

*We are able to accommodate dietary restrictions/ allergies to Dairy, Gluten, Shellfish, and Nuts; please reach out for information if you or a member of your party will have allergies outside of these. Due to the nature of our cuisine, we are NOT able to accommodate any allergies or aversions to Allium, Single Spices i.e. (Turmeric, Cinnamon, Cumin, etc.), Honey, Refined Sugar, Nightshades, Capsaicin and Olive Oil. Currently, our Dairy options are very limited. Thank you for understanding.*

Parking/PUBLIC TRANSIT

Parking is currently limited. If you are joining us for dinner service, we recommend street parking on Dana St., the Medford St. bridge, and metered parking on Broadway. Alternatively, we recommend taking the MBTA Green E Line to the nearby Gilman Square stop. If you have a Somerville parking permit, or if you are joining us on a Sunday evening, there is also residential parking available on streets adjacent to Pearl St. Please do not park in the private lot beside our building.

Please call 617 764 4464 if you need further information.

For parties of 6 or more, a 20% gratuity will be added to the bill.

 
 

 

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Dinner Menu +



EKMEK

WARM GYRO BREAD Lebanese za’atar 6

BLACK SEA CORNBREAD feta, honey, sesame 19

 

SHMEAR

BLACK BEAN FETA tomatillo, finger lime, pickled radish, urfa 17

FAVA BEAN PATE green beans, red onion, tomato, capers, dill  16

BEET KIBBEH spicy red pepper, tahini, zhoug, fried pita, walnuts 18

AVOCADO MUHUMMARA burrata, broccoli, pistachio chili crisp 18

HONEY NUT HUMMUS harissa, ginger, figs, couscous tabbouleh 24

RICOTTA BABAGANOUSH balsamic bbq pork, caponata, focaccia 27

 

MEYHANE SNACKS

PUMPKIN FRITTERS pomegranate, chickpea, walnut, pepitas 14

TUNISIAN BRIK TACOS* tuna tartare, spicy potato aioli, cured yolk 26

LENTIL NACHOS feta queso, radish tzatziki, pickled cabbage, sprouts 24

DUKKAH FRIED DATES carrot matbucha, goat cheese, jalapeno honey 18

HALOUMI SAGANAKI smoked maple cider, apples, golden beet tzatziki 25

CHICKEN WINGS barberry butter, spaghetti squash, pistachio labne 25

VEGETABLES

ASIAN PEAR SHIRAZI cranberry chai, grapes, maple pecan crisp 19

APPLE FATTOUSH kale, feta, bacon, hot peppers, rosemary ranch 18 

EGGPLANT FRIES preserved lemon labneh, chermoula, tajin dates 19

SWEET POTATO WEDGES cranberry nuoc cham, tahini, apple amba 20

MISO GLAZED CARROTS charred onion, apricot, avocado, malawach 21

BRAISED LEAFY GREENS sweet potato curry, tamarind, coconut crisp 19 

BRUSSELS SPROUT BRAVAS hazelnut migas, aioli………add chorizo $2 17

PURPLE POTATO LATKE persimmon, kimchi, turnips, gochujang labne 20

CAULIFLOWER FATTEH green curry, chickpea stew, papadum, pinenuts 22      

PARSNIP POPPERS hot pepper cheese, romesco, green beans, almonds 24

MUSHROOMS DELIGHT celery root muhlama, pea greens, poached egg 24

GARLICKY BROCCOLINI ribolita, mozzarella, pinenut pesto, fried bread 24

PASTA

EGGPLANT MANTI fra diavolo, caponata, broccoli rabe, buttered pinenuts 30

FETA CHEESE GNOCCHI honey nut squash, creamed spinach, sage, walnuts 32

SEMOLINA CREPES braised chicken, artichokes, orange, green olives 30

FIVE CHEESE PASTITSIO pumpkin, pancetta, peppers, za’atar, chestnut 29

 

BALIK

ORA KING SALMON spiced tomato, tamarind, cauliflower, mujaddara 37

SCALLOPS MOZAMBIQUE peri peri rice, tomato, hot peppers, orange aioli 37

GREEK-STYLE SHRIMP LARB cucumber tzatziki, feta, herbs, meyer lemon 30

CRISPY COD warm buttered hummus, lime curd, fennel, grapefruit ezme 38

SHISH

OCTOPUS KEBAB muhummara, delicata squash, pomegranate, pear, mint 32  

STEAK SHAWARMA mushrooms, cabbage, tahini brown butter, white beans 42

HARISSA BBQ DUCK* carrot brown butter, orange blossom, fried almonds 37

OUR FAVORITE MEAT

LAMB KOFTE SLIDERS* tomato butter, yogurt, sumac onions, pickles 27

LAMB LOIN CHOPS black garlic butter, sweet potato, gremolata, lime 40

DESSERT

CONCORD GRAPE FROYO orange blossom water 10

RICOTTA LOUKAMADES 9 add halva caramel 4

add chocolate sauce 4

CHOCOLATE DIPPED HALVA BITES (3 pieces) 6

BANANA RICE PUDDING walnut baklava 6

PASSIONFRUIT POSSET saffron, persian crunch 6

BROWNIE SUNDAE pretzel toffee dukkah, peanuts 7

MENU UPDATED 10.23.25

For the safety of our guests, we are unable to accommodate requests or modifications to the menu. We are able to provide allergen and dietary information upon request. Due to the nature of our cuisine, we are NOT able to accommodate any allergies or aversions to allium, spices, soy, honey, refined sugar, nightshades, capsaicin and canola/vegetable/sesame seed/olive oils. Thank you for understanding.

Before placing your order, please inform your server if any member of your party has a food allergy or dietary restriction. Not all ingredients are listed. Menu items may contain or come into contact with allergens. *Consuming raw or undercooked items may increase your risk of foodborne illness. For parties of 6 or more, a 20% gratuity will be added to the bill.


Drinks +


 Sarma has a 20 seat bar offering beer, wine, liquor, and our full dinner menu. IT IS SEATED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Basis


 


MIDNIGHT HITS gin, fenugreek, cranberry, dry vermouth, orange bitters

NUMBER TEN vodka, tsipouro, hibiscus, bergamot, lemon, aromatic bitters 

52 CARD PICKUP sherry, amaro sfumato, beet, peppercorn, lemon, orange, mint

CHOP SHOP blanco tequila, sarma gin, bell pepper, thyme, sumac, mastic, lime

RETROGRADE rye whiskey, sarma rum, cara spice, cardamom, raki, peychaud’s bitters

SEASONS CHANGE white rum, aged rum, montenegro, baharat, yogurt, banana, lime

STONE AGE bourbon, irish whiskey, metaxa, salted plum jam, meletti, lemon

THE TURNPIKE mezcal, amaro braulio, dry vermouth, rosemary, fennel

 
 

 

 

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ABOUT US

Sarma is restaurant and bar where food, drink and music come together in a vibrant celebration of the good things in life. Modeled after the traditional meyhanes of Turkey, the menu is a large selection of small plates ( meze ) that are designed to be shared alongside food-friendly cocktails, craft beers or a glass of wine from a small but carefully selected list. Chef Cassie mostly stays true to Mediterranean flavors but she draws inspiration from places she visits and people she meets and then blends her experiences into a style of cooking that is uniquely her own. Her goal is to strike a balance between the familiar and the unknown. Either way, she respects the fundamental flavor profiles that got her attention in the first place, so the food tastes exciting and modern, but authentic.

Sarma – wrapped; enveloped; rolled up; a bundle of food that is bite sized and served as a meze. An embrace.


 
 

 
 

Our Team

 
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Cassie Piuma: Chef/Owner

Cassie is a native of Duxbury, Massachusetts. She graduated from Johnson & Wales University where she met her husband and now business partner, Matthew Piuma. She honed her culinary skills at the acclaimed Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island, and then moved back to Boston in 2002, where she worked at the French bistro, Sel de la Terre, and as a sausage maker for Barbara Lynch at the Butcher Shop. She spent the next 11 years with James Beard Award winning chef Ana Sortun at Oleana, learning the nuances of Middle Eastern cooking and working her way up the ranks. In 2013, Cassie opened her dream restaurant, Sarma, in Somerville where she cooks her version of modern Middle Eastern meze in a casual, upbeat, neighborhood setting. She was a James Beard Nominee for Best Chef: Northeast in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020.

 
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Liz Barwick: Chef de Cuisine

Liz Barwick graduated from the Chef’s Training Program at the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City in 2011. She went on to intern at the award-winning restaurant, Dirt Candy. Shortly after, she headed north to Boston. After working around the city, she landed a coveted stage at Oleana in 2013. In the fall of that year, Liz joined the opening team at Sarma, rising through the ranks from line cook to sous chef, and eventually to chef de cuisine. In her current role, she is integral to the creation of the imaginative menu.

 
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Ana Sortun: Co-Owner

Ana Sortun is a native of Seattle, Washington and graduated from La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine de Paris in 1989. She opened her first restaurant, Oleana, in 2001 and was named Best Chef in the Northeast by the James Beard Foundation in 2005. That same year she gave birth to her daughter Siena and wrote her first cookbook, Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean. In 2010, she opened Sofra Bakery and Café with business partner and Pastry Chef, Maura Kilpatrick and several years later they co-authored Soframiz: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery. She was a James Beard Semi-Finalist for Outstanding Chef in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Ana is passionate about Middle Eastern flavors, Turkish cooking, spices and her husband’s (Chris Kurth of Siena Farms) fresh, organic vegetables.