Laili Restaurant

Nothing says summer like ripe, juicy strawberries! Come enjoy our new Summer Strawberry Salad with arugula, fennel, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, sunflower sprouts, and a champagne vinaigrette. $14 for a half salad, $18 for a full!

Laili is located at 101B Cooper Street in downtown Santa Cruz. We are open Tuesday through Saturday, Lunch: 12-2:30 pm Dinner: 5-8:30 pm Tuesday through Thursday, 5-9 pm Friday and Saturday night. We'll see you soon!

Stop by for lunch and enjoy our delicious beet salad with goat cheese and fresh arugula!

Laili's lunch service is Tuesday through Saturday from 12-2:30 pm. We are located at 101 Cooper Street in downtown Santa Cruz. We'll see you soon!

Thank you so much to Molly Shannon for stopping by to enjoy a delicious dinner out on our patio last night!

Laili is located at 101 Cooper Street in downtown Santa Cruz. We are open Tuesday through Saturday. Lunch 12-2:30 pm and Dinner 5-9 pm. We'll see you soon!

"Slowing down is not always easy, but there are many gems to be found at a gentler pace."--Brittany Burgunder

Take some time to slow down and enjoy a delicious, fresh, and beautiful lunch from Laili today. We'll see you soon!

Laili restaurant is located at 101 Cooper Street and is open Tuesday-Saturday for Lunch 12-2:30 PM, Dinner 5-9 PM.

Summer is in the air...and Laili is open for lunch! Come join us on our lovely patio, a true oasis in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz!

Laili is open Tuesday through Saturday. Lunch service is 12-2:30 pm, and Dinner service is 5-9 pm.

Laili Restaurant is serving fresh made food daily! Book today.

It’s official! Laili Restaurant is open for lunch Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00-2:30PM! Joins us for delicious Mediterranean cuisine on the most beautiful outdoor patio in Santa Cruz. A perfect place to to enjoy your lunch!

Come and enjoy flavorful Mediterranean dishes in our romantic garden

Book our restaurant for your special event. Our venue can accommodate up to 110 people, a bar on site, and a beautiful patio. Your special event will be unforgettable!

Hello Everyone!

We are excited to announce that we are once again taking reservations! Starting Wednesday, January 5, we will be once again seating people in our indoor and outdoor dining. There will be limited spaces to start, but we plan to increase our capacity as things come together for us. Our new schedule will be 4:00 - 8:30 pm, Tuesday - Saturday. We can't express how much we have missed being able to serve you all and just how excited we are. It has been almost 6 months since anyone dined in our restaurant last, and we feel more passionate and driven than ever to bring and express our love through our food and service to you! Go to our website, www.lailirestaurant.com, to make a reservation now! We hope to see you soon!


With Love,

The Laili Restaurant Team

Hi Everyone!

We are officially open again! After taking a few months off, we are glad to announce that we are back! We are currently doing takeout and delivery orders only to get started. Our dining and reservations will be opening back up soon but there is no specific date quite yet so stay tuned.

Takeout and delivery will be open Wednesday
to Saturday from 4pm - 8pm to begin. Go to our website- www.lailirestaurant.com and click on the takeout or delivery link to put in an order or call us at 831-423-4545.

We have missed you and can't wait to see you all again!!!


With Love,


The Laili Restaurant Team

Mediterranean Afghan Cuisine, Fine Dining Santa Cruz Restaurant Laili is Santa Cruz's answer to high quality Mediterranean / Indian / Pakistani / Afghan food. A fine dining experience. Book a reservation today.