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ala
1320 19th St NW, Washington, DC
Menu (As of 11/3)
Hot Mezze Hummus $10.00 Kechi $14.00 shepherd salad, green tahini - VEGAN + GF goat cheese, za’atar, preserved fig, pita crumbs - V Baba Ghanoush $10.00 Halloumi Wraps $16.00 charred eggplant, tahini, chermoula - VEGAN + GF halloumi, phyllo dough, apricot preserve, pistachio dukkah - V Muhammara Re-invented $10.00 Falafel $14.00 roasted red pepper, garlic, almond, dill oil, Urfa pepper - VEGAN falafel, herb seeds, gherkin pickles, spicy tahini - VEGAN + GF Za’atar Labneh $10.00 Dolma Bi Lahm $20.00 labneh, homemade za’atar, dill oil - V + GF grape leaves stuffed rice, minced beef, yogurt, cherry harissa, toum - GF Mixed Spreads $24.00 Batata Hara $14.00 hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammara re-invented, za’atar labneh - V + GF crispy potatoes, harissa, toum, red za’atar - VEGAN + GF Duck Prosciutto $16.00 Manti $18.00 crispy lavash, orange, onion preserve, golden shatta (mild spicy), Turkish coffee mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, crispy fresh mint Tuna Tartare Dolmades $18.00 Karanab $16.00 dolmades, yellowfin tuna, Urfa pepper, mustard, garlic, yogurt, toasted crispy brussels sprouts, currants, toum, walnuts, mint, dill - VEGAN + GF sesame - GF Carrot Mahmas $16.00 Half Aged Basturma $18.00 tamarind, tahini-labneh, chermoula, feta, pistachio dukkah - V + GF cured beef tenderloin slices, basturma spice, arugula, parmesan, qiraz harissa - Garides $22.00 GF (raw meat) Salatat Shamandar $16.00 grilled butterflied shrimps, parsley tahini pesto, grilled lettuce, seven spice - GF Tawook Shish Kebab $20.00 Roasted beet, yogurt, arugula, orange, tomatoes, cucumber - V + GF Fattoush $18.00 marinated chicken thigh cubes, spicy apricot amba, herb salad - GF Golden Cauliflower $16.00 roasted tamarind-infused apricot, tomato, cucumber, watercress, herbs, crispy salted lavash - VEGAN fried cauliflower, turmeric, cloves, currants, golden shatta (mildly spicy) - VEGAN + GF Salmon Kibbeh Nayah $20.00 Soujouk Pide $18.00 Pita $4.00 Turkish butcher sausage, kashkaval cheese, hot honey house-made - VEGAN Za’atar Pide $16.00 Homemade za’atar, kashkaval cheese, labneh, thyme oil, gherkin pickle - V Large Plates Mujadara $14.00 rice, green lentils, labneh, crispy onions, seven spice - V + GF Adana Kebab $36.00 Sweets Kebab Mughallaf $44.00 caul-wrapped beef tenderloin, fresh herbs, shepherd salad, pickle - GF Antep Baklava $14.00 (Prepared and served medium for optimal flavor and texture.) pistachio baklava, white chocolate dukkah - V Mushroom Shish Kebab $28.00 Kunafa $16.00 marinated portobello cubes, chickpea salad, eggplant sogulme - VEGAN + GF sweet cheese, pomegranate ice cream, rose petals - V Lavraki $54.00 Layali Lubnan $12.00 Grilled wild-caught Aegean branzino, fennel salad, lemon mustard sauce - GF semolina, coconut milk, pistachio, rhubarb strawberry compote - VEGAN Fennel Tawook $38.00 Hazelnut Halva Semifreddo $12.00 half chicken, fennel seeds, toum, roasted fennel, salad, grilled carrot - GF chocolate, halva, hazelnut, Turkish coffee, sour cherry - V Ras-el Hanout Short Ribs $52.00 Crème Tahini Brûlée $12.00 braised short ribs, ras-el hanout, mashed dill potatoes gluten free batter, cardamom, tahini - V + GF Quzi Warak Enab $62.00 12 hours braised lamb shoulder, dolmades, mujadara, seven spice, labneh, almonds, crispy onions - GF *limited availability. A showstopping Levantine dish of stuffed grape leaves and slow-cooked lamb, served tableside by flipping the pot to reveal a fragrant, layered masterpiece ala serves Levantine Cuisine with a modern twist.
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