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

RESERVATIONS

Reservations for parties up to 8 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 please click here and fill out the form.

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.

Parking

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. 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.

A 5% KITCHEN APPRECIATION FEE WILL BE ADDED TO EACH BILL.

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

 
 

 

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Dinner Menu +



EKMEK

GYRO BREAD za’atar, olive oil 4

HONEYNUT SQUASH CHALLAH salty date butter 8

BLACK SEA CORNBREAD wildflower honey, sesame 16

MEYHANE SNACKS

YOGURT DEVILED EGGS truffles olives, pinenuts 8

PUMPKIN FRITTERS pomegranate, cilantro, pepitas 8

LENTIL NACHOS feta queso, tzatziki, radish sprouts 14

HALOUMI CHEESE CURDS eggplant ranch, marinara 14

CRANBERRY HOT WINGS gorgonzola haydari, fennel 17

MUSHROOM BRIK smoked ham, polenta, coffee aioli 15

SCHMEAR

FAVA BEAN PATÉ haricot verts, capers, onion, dill 10

AVOCADO MUHUMMARA burrata, pistachio crisp 16

SWEET POTATO SKORDALIA pear, pecan dukkah 15

GOAT CHEESE KATAYIF blackberries, beets, arugula 18

SEVEN LAYER PUMPKIN HUMMUS merguez, tortilla 18

BALIK

TUNA MALAWACH celery charif, tahini, lemon, cured yolk 24

SICILIAN OCTOPUS tomato, nduja, celery, olives, couscous 27

SCALLOP PAELLA piperade, spinach, black truffle, almond 28

SARMA

SHRIMP SAGANAKI feta cheese, bacon, pickled jalapeno 16

PORK SCHNITZEL concord grape, taleggio, cabbage, yuzu 15

VENISON WRAPPED DATES pistachio labne, cherry, rose 17

VEGGIES

KALE TABBOULEH mango, avocado, cauliflower amba, quinoa 13

GREEN PAPAYA FATTOUSH celery root, peanuts, sumac, lime 14

DELICATASQUASH FALAFEL miso orange, coconut, spinach 15

LATKE CHAAT green curry, tamarind, chard, apple tzatziki 14

BRUSSELS SPROUT BRAVAS hazelnut migas….add chorizo 2 13

CAULIFLOWER MOUSAKA lentils, eggplant, potato-fried cheese 17

RAINBOW CARROTS chermoula, fennel, burnt saffron honey 15

PASTA

FETA CHEESE GNOCCHI pear agrodolce, candied walnuts, sage 25

RAMEN CARBONARA basturma, mushrooms, spaghetti squash 26

CHICKEN MANTI maitake, parsnips, smoked chestnut butter 27

SANDO

LAMB KOFTE SLIDERS tomato, yogurt, sumac onions, pickles 18

PORK BELLY BISCUITS jalapeño whipped feta, membrillo, cider 15

BRISKET SHAWARMA pineapple hilbeh, smoked maple, zhoug 17

SHISH

BLACKENED SALMON butternut squash babaganoush, kimchi, peanuts 28

HARISSA BBQ DUCK carrot brown butter, orange blossom, almonds 30

RIBEYE BAGNA CAUDA crispy artichokes, broccolini, ricotta toast 36

DESSERT

BROWN BUTTER CORN FROZEN YOGURT 9

RICOTTA LOUKAMADES 9

halva caramel 4

peanut crunch 4

pistachio cake 4

baklava 4

vegan chocolate dipped halva bites 4

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, allergies to allium, garlic, or spices may not be able to be accommodated.

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.

A 5% kitchen appreciation fee will be added to each 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


 

ORCHARD DREAMS privateer sarma rum, grilled apple, brown butter, cinnamon, lemon

RUBY OF THE BARRENS vodka, cranberry, fenugreek, lemon, orange, allspice, soda

HUMMING BIRD whiskey, citrusy amaro, passionfruit, almond, bitters

NEGRONI MASTIHA sarma gin, mastic, dry vermouth, gentian, orange bitters

BIRD’S EYE #2 mezcal, elderflower, smoky amaro, persian lime, grapefruit, shabazi

CYNARA’S ESCAPE vegetal amaro, vermouth, cardamom, baking spices, maldon salt

MIRRORED CAVE tequila, charred wax pepper, honey, vermouth, grapefruit bitters

MIDNITE VULTURES bourbon, ginger, peach, lemon, aromatic bitters

MAGIC HOUR gin, lavender, amber honey, toasted coriander, lemon

 
 

 

 

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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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Tyler Paolini: EXECUTIVE Sous Chef

Tyler Paolini graduated from Chez Boucher Culinary School in 2011. His passion for culinary artistry drove him to experience working in a variety of restaurants across New England, eventually landing him in Boston. He worked at O Ya for over 3 years, eventually leaving his sous chef position to continue to expand his knowledge and abilities. Currently, he is happily nurturing his love of food and learning at Sarma; finding inspiration from the Mediterranean in every dish he creates.

 
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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.