Washington, DC Menus
Whether you choose one of our tasting menus curated by Zaytinya Concept Chef Michael Costa or create your own mezze meal, prepare for a culinary voyage across the Mediterranean. Make sure to visit Zaytinya on the weekends for our famous RoZAY Brunch, including a trio of rosés and four courses of mezze with dessert to share. Pair your meal with our wide selection of Mediterranean wines or try one of our delicious craft cocktails like the 3PM In Istanbul – that pairs lemon lavender mint tea-infused vodka, aperol, vanilla, lime and grapefruit.
Looking to experience Zaytinya at home? Order online for pickup and delivery.
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Chef's Tasting Menu
Enjoy a special tour of the Mediterranean guided by Concept Chef Michael Costa and his team
$72 per person
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- Hommus -
purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini
$10
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HOMMUS MA LAHM
hommus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, house-pickled vegetables, mint
$13
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Baba Ghannouge
fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic
$10
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Htipiti
marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme
$10
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Tzatziki
Greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill
$10
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Labneh
Lebanese strained yogurt with za'atar
$10
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TARAMOSALATA
traditional spread of cured carp roe
$10
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Soujouk Pide*
spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg
$13
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Halloumi Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Halloumi cheese, chives
$12
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Cheese Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Greek oregano
$10
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Egg and Pastrima Pide*
spiced dry cured beef loin, 65° egg, kasar cheese
$13
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Charred Eggplant Pide
kasar cheese, onions and peppers cooked slowly in olive oil, finished with pomegranate molasses
$12
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Za'atar Pide
aromatic blend of dried za'atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg
$12
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Artisanal Cheese Pikilia
LADOTYRI - traditional sheep's milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachio
VLAHOTIRI - firm Sheep's milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molasses
ROUSSAS FETA - soft and crumbly sheep's and goat's milk cheese served with honeycomb$21
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SEARED HALLOUMI
dates, pomegranate, citrus, mint, pistachio
$13
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Olive Orektika
Greek olives marinated with coriander seed and lemon, tumeric pickles, smoked walnuts
$11
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Turkish Style Pastirma
traditionally cured loin of beef spiced with cumin, fenugreek and paprika
$10
with local seasonal fruit, baby arugula and roasted pine nuts $12
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Fattoush
tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, radish, pita chips, pomegranate vinegar dressing
$10
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Maroulosalata
heirloom lettuces, herbs, pickled onions, Greek vinaigrette
$10
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HORTA SALATA
kale salad, smoked olives, fava Santorini, ladolemono, pistachios
$11
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TABBOULEH
parsley, bulgur wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon dressing
$11
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Chicken Soup Avgolemono*
classic Greek egg and lemon soup, served with shredded roasted chicken, carrot, onion, celery, greens, kritharaki pasta
$12
add a soft-poached egg* $1
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Crispy Brussels Afelia
brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt
$12
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SPANAKOPITA
house-made phyllo, spinach, feta cheese
$14
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Cauliflower Tiganites
tahini, preserved lemon, pine nuts, capers, golden spice vinaigrette
$11
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Mushroom Kapnistá
smoked mushrooms, dates, roasted walnuts, cumin, labneh
$16
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Falafel
traditional crispy chickpea fritters, tumeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini
$12
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Zaytinya Fries
crispy potatoes, house mushroom salt, roasted garlic yogurt
$8
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MUJADARA
Lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt
$13
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GRAPE LEAVES DOLMADES
grape leaves with rice, tomato, fennel, pine nuts, sultanas, served with labneh
$12
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Imam Bayildi
inspired by the legendary preparation from the Ottoman era, eggplant, onions and tomato slowly cooked in olive oil with aromatic spices and garnished with pine nuts
$11
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PIYAZ
warm imported giant beans, kale, oven-roasted tomato, garlic, ladolemono
$11
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BANTIJIAN BIL LABAN
crispy eggplant, roasted garlic yogurt, pistachio, mint-cardamom spice
$11
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KOLOKITOKEFTEDES
zucchini and kefalograviera cheese patties, caper yogurt
$11
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Octopus Santorini
grilled Mediterranean octopus, marinated onions, capers, yellow split pea purée
$20
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Avgotaraho*
traditional Greek pressed caviar of cured grey mullet roe
$11
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SEA SCALLOPS*
yogurt caçık, radish, sesame-rose spice
$17
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BRANZINO*
mediterranean sea bass, shaved fennel, confit tomato, kalamata olives, raki anise and lemon
$17
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Garides Me Anitho
sautéed shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice
$16
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SEARED SALMON
caper dill saltsa, green chickpeas, pinenuts
$17
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Chicken Youvetsi
chicken braised with tomato and cinnamon, kefalograviera cheese, kritharaki pasta
$11
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Beef Soutzoukakia
cumin spiced meatballs in tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers
$12
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Lamb Baharat*
spiced rubbed lamb leg kebab, tabbouleh, charred tomatoes, tahini sauce
$15
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Kofte Kebab*
grilled ground beef kebab spiced with marash pepper, mint and oregano, smoked yogurt sauce, charred cucumber, herbs
$13
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Adana Kebab*
ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac, harissa pita, pickled chiles
$13
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HUNKAR BEGENDI
traditional Turkish braised lamb shank, eggplant kefalograviera cheese purée
$18
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BONE MARROW KIBBEH
beef and bulgur wheat fritters, bone marrow filling, almonds, pine nuts, currants, labneh
$13
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- Shish Taouk -
grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes
$12
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GRILLED LAMB CHOPS
smoked labneh, tzatziki, harissa chili crisp
$30
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Kebab Platter*
lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabs served with tomato, onion and garlic toum
$48
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WHOLE FISH*
Mediterranean sea bass grilled whole and partially deboned, Santorini style, served with yellow squash skordalia, sun-dried tomato tapenade and salt cured capers
$65
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KEBAB PLATTER*
lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabs served with tomato, onion and garlic toum
$48
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THE LAMB SHOULDER
whole Virginia lamb shoulder smoked over cherry wood, toum, harissa, tzatziki, and lettuce leaves
$125
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CHICKEN DURUM
marinated chicken, garlic toum, lettuce and tomato wrapped in house flatbread
$15
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FALAFEL DURUM
crispy traditional chickpea fritters with pickles, tomato, tabbouleh and dill yogurt wrapped in house flatbread
$15
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LAMB PITA
roasted lamb shoulder, tzatziki and pickles stuffed into pita bread
$19
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SALMON DURUM
marinated salmon, tabbouleh, romaine lettuce, on lavash bread with dill yogurt
$18
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MEGALOSALATA
big salad of artisan lettuces, tomato, shaved fennel, scallions, dill, red wine vinaigrette
$14
add falafel or chicken $4
add shrimp or salmon $6
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SOUJOUK PIDE
spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg
$6
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HALLOUMI PIDE
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese,Halloumi cheese, chives
$6
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CHEESE PIDE
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Greek oregano
$6
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EGG AND PASTIRMA PIDE*
spiced dry cured beef loin, 65° egg, kasar cheese
$6
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CHARRED EGGPLANT PIDE
kasar cheese, onions and peppers cooked slowly in olive oil, finished with pomegranate molasses
$6
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PEPPER AND PASTIRMA PIDE
Turkish tomato sauce, piquillo peppers, cured and spiced dry cured beef loin
$6
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ZA’ATAR PIDE
aromatic blend of dried za’atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg
$6
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ANKARA RYE CLUB
rye whiskey, cumin, thyme, rosso vermouth 8
$11
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3PM IN ISTANBUL
lemon lavender mint vodka, aperol, lime, grapefruit, vanilla
$11
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VÁTOS
Bombay Bramble Gin, Mastiha, Lemonatha
$10
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PRAISE BEE
Fords Gin, Honey, lemon, orange blossom
$10
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POM FILI
red wine, vodka, ginger, pomegranate, all spice dram
$10
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SPARKLING
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Marfil, Cava Brut
Macabeu, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Barcelona, Spain
$8
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WHITE
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Karam, Maison
Viognier/Semillon/Ugni Blanc, Jezzine, Lebanon
$8
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ROSÉ
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Dio Fili
Xinomavro, Siatista, Greece
$8
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RED
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Karam, Maison
Syrah and Cinsaut, Jezzine, Lebanon
$8
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Raslin
American-Style Light Lager (VA)
$7
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GREEK YOGURT WITH APRICOTS
Muscat soaked apricots, vanilla yogurt cream, pistachio powder
$9
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GALATOPITA
semolina custard espuma, crispy phyllo, almonds, honeycrisp apple sorbet
$10
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TURKISH COFFEE CHOCOLATE CAKE
molten center Valrhona chocolate cake, roasted pistachio, mastic ice cream, chocolate pearls
$9
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CHOCOLATE ROSE
rose ice cream, chocolate custard, spiced berry purée
$9
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SORBETS
wild cherry, lemon, golden raisin
$9
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WALNUT DELIGHT
walnut ice cream, yogurt mousse, honey gelée, orange-caramel sauce, caramelized pine nuts
$9
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ARTISANAL CHEESE PIKILIA
$21
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ROUSSAS FETA
soft and crumbly sheep’s and goat’s milk cheese served with honeycomb
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LADOTYRI
traditional sheep’s milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachio
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VLAHOTIRI
firm Sheep’s milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molasses
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- Turkish Coffee -
sade (unsweetened), orta skerli (semi-sweet), or tatlı (sweet)
$6
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AMERICAN COFFEE | REGULAR | DECAFFEINATED
$5
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ESPRESSO
$5
DOUBLE ESPRESSO $7
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CAPPUCCINO/LATTE
$6
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EARL GREY ORGANIC
Chinese black tea scented with essential oil of bergamot, which gives a beautiful citrus flavor.
$6
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JASMINE ORGANIC
Chinese green tea scented with fresh jasmine blossoms
$6
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KEEMUM ORGANIC
Perhaps the best-known black tea from China with a slight smokiness and notes of sugar cane and red wine.
$6
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MORACCAN MINT
Blend of green tea and organic spearmint
$6
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STAR OF AFRICA
South African rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, pineapple & ginger
$5
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LAVENDER LEMON MINT
Flowery and minty, lemon verbena, lavender, as well as rosemary, spearmint, and a bit of cinnamon.
$5
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NV Tetramythos
Naturel Doux, Mavrodaphne, Péloponnèse, Greece
SWEET RED$13 per glass
$92 per bottle
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‘18 Parparoussis
Muscat de Rio Patras, Péloponnèse, Greece
SWEET WHITE$16 per glass
$127 per bottle
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St. John Commandaría
Xynisteri/Mavro, Limassol, Cyprus
$13 per glass
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Metaxa 5 star
$12
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Metaxa 7 star
$13
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Metaxa 12 star
$14
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Metaxa Gran Fine
(up to 40 yr. old blend)
$17
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Katsaros Tsipouro
$11
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Ouzo, Greece
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Barbayanni
$12 per glass
$132 per bottle
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Plomari
$11 per glass
$116 per bottle
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Metaxa
$13 per glass
$132 per bottle
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Arak, Lebanon
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Ksara Ksarak
$11 per glass
$116 per bottle
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El Massaya
$13 per 132
$132 per bottle
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Chateau Musar
$21 per glass
$260 per bottle
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Rafi, Turkey
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Efe Raki Blue
$12 per glass
$116 per bottle
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Efe Raki Green
$13 per glass
$132 per bottle
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Efe Raki Black
$14 per glass
$148 per bottle
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Beylerbeyi Göbek
$15 per glass
$160 per bottle
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KAFFEINA
vodka, espresso, hazelnut, vanilla concerto amaro, Irish cream
$17
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MANNA
Greek brandy, Bénédictine, Mastiha, labneh honey
$15
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DIGESTIFS
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Montenegro Amaro
$13
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Fernet Branca
$13
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Thyme Cumin Vermouth
$13
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Kleos Mastiha
$13
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COGNAC & CALVADOS
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Remy Martin V.S.O.P.
$17
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Hennessey V.S.O.P
$23
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Calvados, Busnel
$13
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SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
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HIGHLAND
Macallan 12 yr. $19
Oban 14 yr. $23
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Speyside
Glenlivet 12 yr. $17
Glenmorangie 18 yr. $26
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Islay
Lagavulin 16 yr.
$27
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ISLANDS
Talisker (Isle of Skye) 10 yr.
$21
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BLENDED SCOTCH
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Dewar’s White Label
$13
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Johnnie Walker Black Label
$16
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Johnie Walker Blue Label
$46
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Monkey Shoulder
$13
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Bourbon
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Woodford Reserve
$15
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Blantons
$21
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Eagle Rare 10yr
$20
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Rye
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Angel’s Envy
$26
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WhistlePig 6 yr. Piggyback
$16
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WhistlePig 10 yr. Small Batch
$28
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Tequila & Mezcal
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Casamigos Blanco
$16
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Patrón Añejo Aged Sherry Cask
$19
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Don Julio Primavera
$38
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Don Julio 1942
$40
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Komos Rosa Reposdao
$34
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Komos Añejo Cristalino
$37
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Komos Extra Añejo
$73
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Komos “Greek god of festivity flight”
$145
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Del Maguey Vida
$15
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Rum
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Bacardi 8 yr.
$14
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Zacapa XO
$24
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GIN
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Botanist Islay
$16
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Monkey 47
$21
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Three Brothers bathtub Lebanese
$12
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BRUNCH FRIES
crispy potatoes, house mushroom salt, garlic yogurt with a soft egg yolk for dipping
$9
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OMELETTE HORIATIKI
folded two egg omelette, manouri cream, garnished with tomato, feta, cucumber, kalamata olive, Vidalia onion and Greek oregano
$12
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CHICKEN SHAKSHOUKA
braised chicken in a sweet pepper and tomato stew spiced with harissa and preserved lemon and served with a soft poached egg
$14
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MUSHROOM SHAKSHOUKA
smoked cremini, shiitake and oyster mushrooms in a sweet pepper and tomato stew spiced with harissa and preserved lemon and served with a soft poached egg
$14
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ASHTA
French toast the Lebanese way scented with orange blossom water and served with Attiki honey, local fruit from the Penn Quarter Farmer’s market and fresh mint
$10
add a scoop of wild cherry sorbet $3
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ROSÉ FLIGHT
’20 Dio Fili Estate
’20 Chateau Kefraya Le Bretèches
’20 Vinkara Minoj
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HOMMUS
purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini
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BABA GHANNOUGE
fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic
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SMOKED BEET SALATA
feta, pomegranate, roasted pistachio, greens, clementine
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CRISPY BRUSSELS AFELIA
brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt
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SHISH TAOUK
grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes
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SOUJOUK PIDE
spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg
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CHICKEN SHAKSHOUKA
braised chicken in a sweet pepper and tomato stew spiced with harissa and preserved lemon and served with soft poached eggs
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Dessert
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GREEK YOGURT WITH APRICOTS
Muscat soaked apricots, vanilla yogurt cream, pistachio powder
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OLIVE OIL CAKE
Mahlab scented chocolate ice cream, caramelized breadcrumbs
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TURKISH STORM
Sailor Jerry spiced rum, lime, cardamom, ginger beer
$15
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Ankara Rye Club
rye whiskey, thyme, cumin, vermouth rouge
$16
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Mediterranean Gin & Tonic
Stray Dog Wild gin, lime, lemon, thyme, pepper, tonic
$16
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Pomona
Ouzo, lemon, pomegranate, Moroccan mint
$14
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3 PM in Istanbul
lemon lavender mint tisane infused vodka, aperol, vanilla, lime, grapefruit
$15
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Praise Bee
Hendricks gin, honey, lemon, orange blossom
$15
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Pom Fili
red wine, vodka, ginger, lime, pomegranate, all spice dram
$13 per glass
$66 per caraf
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Maia & Minthe
Fords gin, St. Germain, lime, cucumber, mint
$15
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Greek Garden
Lillet blanc, Kleos lemon mastiha, Fords gin, cucumber tonic
$16
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Za'atar Margarita
Milagro tequila, lime, orange liqueur, za'atar air
$15
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ATEŞ VE DUMAN
mezcal, dolin blanc, grapefruit, maraş pepper, raki
$15
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Minoan Sour
tsipouro, lemon, sugar, egg white, olive oil
$15
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SIDECAR TO TANGIER
Greek brandy, spice blend of rose petals, cardamom, cumin, honey, lemon
$16
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PERSEPOLIS
Jasmine infused Fords gin, apricot, lemon, cava
$15
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KAFFEINA
vodka, espresso, hazelnut, vanilla concerto amaro, Irish cream
$17
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DRAFT
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Aslin Old Towne Lager
American-Style Light Lager (VA)
$9
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Atlas Ponzi
West Coast IPA (DC)
$9
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DC Brau Pils
German Pilsner (DC)
$9
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3 Stars Peppercorn Saison
Farmhouse Ale (DC)
$9
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Right Proper Li’L Wit
Belgian Style Witbier (DC)
$9
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Red Bear 51st
New England / Hazy IPA (DC) 9
$9
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BOTTLE/CAN
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Almaza Pilsner
Lebanon
$10
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Aris Hellenic Lager
(Greece)
$10
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OUZO (GREECE)
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Barbayanni
$12 per glass
$132 per bottle
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Plomari
$11 per glass
$116 per bottle
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Metaxa
$13 per glass
$132 per bottle
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Arak (Lebanon)
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Ksara Ksarak
$16 per glass
$116 per bottle
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El Massaya
$13 per glass
$132 per bottle
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Chateau Musar
$20 per glass
$260 per bottle
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Raki (Turkey)
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Efe Raki Blue
$12 per glass
$116 per bottle
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Efe Raki Green
$13 per glass
$132 per bottle
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Efe Raki Black
$14 per glass
$148 per bottle
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Sparkling
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’19 Raventós i Blanc, Cuvée José
Conca del Riu Anoia, Spain
Dry, lovely and celebratory.$16 per glass
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White
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’21 Karamolegos, Feredini
Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece
The classic Greek varietal with crisp minerality and bright acidity. Enjoy with seafood.$17 per glass
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’22 Vinkara, Hasandede
Ankara, Turkey
Sauv Blanc-like. Aromas of grapefruit and green melon. Perfectly integrated acidity, with mint, quince and lemon leaves, creating a fresh and harmonic palate.$15 per glass
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’22 Tselepos, Mantinia
Moschofilero, Peloponnese, Greece
Exceptional freshness and lively acidity. Citrus fruits and lemon flowers on the nose, with a crisp, clean finish.$15 per glass
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‘21 Douloufakis, Femina
Malvasia, Crete, Greece
Charming aroma of lemongrass, jasmine with white flesh and exotic fruits. Dry and presents both lively and refreshing acidity$16 per glass
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’22 Wine Art Idisma Drios
Chardonnay, Peloponnese, Greece
As close to “oaky” as you’re going to find. For fans of California Chardonnay. Big enough to stand up to meat dishes.$16 per glass
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NV Gaia, Retsina
Roditis, Peloponnese, Greece
The traditional, pine resin infused Greek wine. Intense floral pine aromas, menthol and balsam. A wine for adventurous palates.$15 per glass
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Rosé
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’22 Dio Fili, Xinomavro
Siatista, Greece
This is a very well-balanced wine, which offers great acidity, intense raspberry and strawberry flavors with a crisp mineral after taste.$13 per glass
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Red
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’21 Lyrarakis, Liatiko
Crete, Greece
Fresh red fruits, herbs and light floral aromas. Light body, good acidity, soft and delicious tannins$15 per glass
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’20 Vinkara, Kalecik Karası
Ankara, Turkey
Think Pinot Noir from Turkey! Well-balanced and smooth wine with red fruit aromas and low tannins for easy drinking$16 per glass
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’19 Vouni Panayia, Plakota
Mavro/Maratheftiko, Paphos, Cyprus
Bright and lifted on the nose with vivacious acidity, soft tannins with flavors of cherry, raspberry, blackberry and plum with a persistent finish.$16 per glass
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’19 Kir-Yianni, Cuveé Villages
Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece
Flavors of earth with tomato-leaf, red fruits like cherry and strawberry with soft tannins.$17 per glass
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’21 Mitravelas, Red on Black
Agiorgitiko, Nemea, Greece
Greece’s answer to Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied with dark plums and black cherries. Another meaty wine.$16 per glass
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’20 Chateau Musar, Jeune Rouge
Cinsault/Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
A richly fruited wine with a beautiful soft texture – the palate bursts with an explosion of red cherries, strawberries, blackberries with a little black pepper and spice.$17 per glass
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’19 Chateau Ksara, Reserve du Couvent
Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Cabernet Franc Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Inspiration to the wines of the Northern Rhone and Bordeaux with layered flavours and aromas of fruit and spice with body and freshness.$14 per glass
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Bottled Soda
Coca-Cola $6
Sprite $6
Diet Coke $6
Fever-Tree Ginger Ale $5
Fever-Tree Ginger Beer $5
Fever-Tree Club Soda $5
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Aegean Sunset
cardamom, lime, peach, cherry
$8
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Turkish Juices
$6
Apricot
Peach
Sour Cherry
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Cucumber-Mint Cooler
cucumber, mint, citric acid, sugar
$8
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Lemontha
lemon, water, orange blossom
$7
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Ayran
yogurt, water, salt, lime
$6
Tasting Menus
Spreads Girişler
Flat Bread Pyde Çeþýtlerý
Cures & Cheeses Akatergastos
Soups & Salads Soupes Salates
Vegetable Mezze Hortariki
Seafood Mezze Thalassina
Meat & Poultry Mezze Kreatika
Family Style OIKOGENEIAKO STYL
Available Monday – Friday until 2:30 PM
Sandwiches
served with a small fattoush saladSalads
Monday - Friday from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in our bar area
Pides
Cocktails
Wine
Beer
Dessert
Cheeses
Coffee
Tea
from our friends at TeaismTisane
Greek Dessert Wines
Greek Brandies
Ouzo, Raki & Arak
anise liqueur served in the traditional styleCocktail
After Dinner Spirits
Saturday – Sunday from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM