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Basra Bay International Market & Deli

Catering & gatherings

Catering for offices, families and celebrations

We've been feeding Monterey groups since long before we had a café — platters for the office, trays for the team, mezze for the party. Order from the menu below or ask Gloria to build something around a region, a theme or a dietary need: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy-aware menus are routine for us.

A day or two of notice helps for larger orders. Pickup at the market, delivery, or hosted at International Cafe.
Two kabobs over yellow rice, with charred tomatoes, onion and fresh herbs

What we cater

Platters, trays, plates and sweets — priced for your group

The catering menu is being finalised with the owner. These are the formats we cater today; tell Gloria the date and head count and she'll price it for you.

Ask about pricing
  • Mezze Platters

    Placeholder structure — items, portions and prices to be confirmed by the owner.

    • Mezze Platter
    • Hummus Platter
    • Baba Ghanouj Platter
    • Dolmas Tray
  • Wrap Trays

    Placeholder structure — items, portions and prices to be confirmed by the owner.

    • Gyro Wrap Tray
    • Shawarma Wrap Tray
    • Falafel Wrap Tray
  • Salads & Soup

    Placeholder structure — items, portions and prices to be confirmed by the owner.

    • Greek Salad Bowl
    • Chicken Salad Bowl
    • Lentil Soup by the Quart
  • Hot Plates

    Placeholder structure — items, portions and prices to be confirmed by the owner.

    • Gyro Plate (per person)
    • Shawarma Plate (per person)
  • Desserts & Drinks

    Placeholder structure — items, portions and prices to be confirmed by the owner.

    • Baklava Tray
    • Turkish Delight Tray
    • Turkish Coffee Service
  • Boxed Meals & Gift Baskets

    Placeholder structure — items, portions and prices to be confirmed by the owner.

    • Vegetarian Box
    • Mediterranean Meat Lovers' Box
    • Custom Gift Basket
  • Fruits Tray

    • Basra Bay Fruit Tower
    • Citrus Fruit Tray
    • Exotic Fruit Tray
  • Vegan Meal

    • Vegan Meal Platter

Tray sizes, per-person pricing, lead time and delivery area are confirmed with Gloria when you book.

International Cafe at 296 Lighthouse Avenue

Host at the café

A room for 20–25 at International Cafe

Our family's sister café at 296 Lighthouse Ave, Unit C, two blocks down Lighthouse Avenue, seats gatherings of 20–25 with onsite parking — order off the café menu or build a custom one for the group.

Inquiry

Tell us about the event

Date, head count, and whether you want pickup at the market, delivery, or a table at International Cafe. The store will reply. A day or two of notice helps for larger orders.

Optional. A 10-digit US number, if we should call you back.

Needed when you choose delivery.

Platters, trays, a region, a theme — or leave it for us.

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergies.

We'll price the menu with you.

“Everyone loved the dolmas, falafel, hummus, pita — and the baba ghanoush was gone before I could have any. The food was presented beautifully, and even making changes the day before was no problem.”

— Cerry R., catering customer, via Google (2023)