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1320 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
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COLD MEZZE
HOT MEZZE
MAIN COURSE
SIDES
SWEETS
COLD MEZZE
HOT MEZZE
MAIN COURSE
SIDES
SWEETS
COLD MEZZE
HOT MEZZE
MAIN COURSE
SIDES
SWEETS
SPRING BRUNCH A LA CARTE
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COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - GF / Charred green chickpeas, Middle East chili crunch, crispy onions
$12.00
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, tahini, tomatoes, pomegranate
$12.00
DUKKAH MUHAMMARA
VEGAN / Roasted red pepper, walnut, dukkah
$12.00
ZA’ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh (Kefir cheese) za'atar, sumac, garlic
$12.00
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, baba ghanoush, dukkah muhammara, za'atar labneh) olives
$20.00
FREEKEH TABBOULEH SALAD
VEGAN / Freekeh, mint, parsley, chives, pomegranate, cherry tomatoes
$14.00
CRAB SALAD
Lump crab meat, mango, cucumber, tomato, cilantro, fried pita, red onion, Urfa pepper, sumac
$18.00
ZA’ATAR PITA
Vegan / 2 pieces
$6.00
HOT MEZZE
FALAFEL
VEGAN - GF / Minced chickpea fritter, tahini, house pickles
$16.00
LAHMACUN
Ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper on a oven cooked flat bread
$16.00
FRIED HALLOUMI
V - GF / Spruce tip infused honey, house dukkah, chives (contains walnut + pistachio)
$16.00
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - Red bliss potatoes, harissa, toum
$14.00
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried Brussel Sprouts, lemon tahini, mint, dill, toasted walnuts, vegan toum sauce
$16.00
MANTI
VEGAN - Mini Turkish dumplings filled with white beans, dried tomato, olives, artichokes, zucchini (Processed with soybeans)
$18.00
URFA PEPPER SHRIMP
Peeled shrimp, Urfa pepper, garlic, parsley, pita croutons
$22.00
MAIN COURSE
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Turmeric cauliflower, amba, tahini, herb salad, pomegranate, dill pesto
$22.00
ROASTED HALF BAHARAT TAWOOK
Half chicken, sucuk spice, zhoug, herb salad
$28.00
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib eye, Maras pepper, bell pepper, sumac, onion, harissa, labneh, grilled long chili pepper, lavash bread
$32.00
PIRZOLA
GF / Grilled lamb chops (3 pieces), peas, shishitos
$38.00
RAS EL HANOUT SHORT RIB
GF / Braised (8 hours) beef short rib, chickpea puree, confit garlic
$42.00
LAVRAKI
GF / Branzino, saffron, confit fennel
$36.00
MOUSAKKA
Layers of zucchini & eggplant, ground beef, roasted tomato sauce, bechamel
$26.00
SIDES
JEWELS PILAF
V - GF / Rice, sundried apricots, almonds, parsley, dill
$12.00
ERISTE
V / Eriste (chopped Middle Eastern egg noodles), lentil, chickpea, dill, lemon zest
$14.00
FREEKAH PILAF
VEGAN / Freekah (roasted green durum wheat), onion, toasted pumpkin seeds
$12.00
SWEETS
BAKLAVA
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate pistachio ganache
$14.00
SHISH KUNAFA
V / Sweet cheese, strawberries, blueberries, pistachio, dried rose petals
$16.00
HALVA MOUSSE
VEGAN - GF / Halva, coconut milk, vanilla, cardamom, saffron espuma, mango
$12.00
COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - GF / Charred green chickpeas, Middle East chili crunch, crispy onions
$12.00
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, tahini, tomatoes, pomegranate
$12.00
DUKKAH MUHAMMARA
VEGAN / Roasted red pepper, walnut, dukkah
$12.00
ZA'ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh (Kefir cheese), za'atar, sumac, garlic
$12.00
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, baba ghanoush, dukkah muhammara, za'atar labneh) olives
$20.00
FREEKEH TABBOULEH SALAD
VEGAN / Freekeh, mint, parsley, chives, pomegranate, cherry tomatoes
$14.00
CRAB SALAD
Lump crab meat, mango, cucumber, tomato, cilantro, fried pita, red onion, Urfa pepper, sumac
$18.00
ZA’ATAR PITA
Vegan / 2 pieces
$6.00
HOT MEZZE
FALAFEL
VEGAN - GF / Minced chickpea fritter, tahini, house pickles
$16.00
LAHMACUN
Ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper on a oven cooked flat bread
$16.00
FRIED HALLOUMI
V - GF / Spruce tip infused honey, house dukkah, chives (contains walnut + pistachio)
$16.00
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - Red bliss potatoes, harissa, toum
$14.00
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried Brussel Sprouts, lemon tahini, mint, dill, toasted walnuts, vegan toum sauce
$16.00
MANTI
VEGAN - Mini Turkish dumplings filled with white beans, dried tomato, olives, artichokes, zucchini (Processed with soybeans)
$18.00
URFA PEPPER SHRIMP
Peeled shrimp, Urfa pepper, garlic, parsley, pita croutons
$22.00
MAIN COURSE
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Turmeric cauliflower, amba, tahini, herb salad, pomegranate, dill pesto
$22.00
ROASTED HALF BAHARAT TAWOOK
Half chicken, sucuk spice, zhoug, herb salad
$28.00
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib eye, Maras pepper, bell pepper, sumac, onion, harissa, labneh, grilled long chili pepper, lavash bread
$32.00
PIRZOLA
GF / Grilled lamb chops (3 pieces), peas, shishitos
$38.00
RAS EL HANOUT SHORT RIB
GF / Braised (8 hours) beef short rib, chickpea puree, confit garlic
$42.00
LAVRAKI
GF / Branzino, saffron, confit fennel
$36.00
MOUSAKKA
Layers of zucchini & eggplant, ground beef, roasted tomato sauce, bechamel
$26.00
SIDES
JEWELS PILAF
V - GF / Rice, sundried apricots, almonds, parsley, dill
$12.00
ERISTE
V / Eriste (chopped Middle Eastern egg noodles), lentil, chickpea, dill, lemon zest
$14.00
FREEKAH PILAF
VEGAN / Freekah (roasted green durum wheat), onion, toasted pumpkin seeds
$12.00
SWEETS
BAKLAVA
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate pistachio ganache
$14.00
SHISH KUNAFA
V / Sweet cheese, strawberries, blueberries, pistachio, dried rose petals
$16.00
HALVA MOUSSE
VEGAN - GF / Halva, coconut milk, vanilla, cardamom, saffron espuma, mango
$12.00
COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - GF / Charred green chickpeas, Middle East chili crunch, crispy onions
$12.00
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, tahini, tomatoes, pomegranate
$12.00
DUKKAH MUHAMMARA
VEGAN / Roasted red pepper, walnut, dukkah
$12.00
ZA'ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh (Kefir cheese), za'atar, sumac, garlic
$0.00
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, baba ghanoush, dukkah muhammara, za'atar labneh) olives
$20.00
FREEKEH TABBOULEH SALAD
VEGAN / Freekeh, mint, parsley, chives, pomegranate, cherry tomatoes
$14.00
CRAB SALAD
Lump crab meat, mango, cucumber, tomato, cilantro, fried pita, red onion, Urfa pepper, sumac
$18.00
ZA’ATAR PITA
Vegan / 2 pieces
$6.00
HOT MEZZE
FALAFEL
VEGAN - GF / Minced chickpea fritter, tahini, house pickles
$16.00
LAHMACUN
Ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper on a oven cooked flat bread
$16.00
FRIED HALLOUMI
V - GF / Spruce tip infused honey, house dukkah, chives (contains walnut + pistachio)
$16.00
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - Red bliss potatoes, harissa, toum
$14.00
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried Brussel Sprouts, lemon tahini, mint, dill, toasted walnuts, vegan toum sauce
$16.00
MANTI
VEGAN - Mini Turkish dumplings filled with white beans, dried tomato, olives, artichokes, zucchini (Processed with soybeans)
$18.00
URFA PEPPER SHRIMP
Peeled shrimp, Urfa pepper, garlic, parsley, pita croutons
$22.00
MAIN COURSE
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Turmeric cauliflower, amba, tahini, herb salad, pomegranate, dill pesto
$22.00
ROASTED HALF BAHARAT TAWOOK
Half chicken, sucuk spice, zhoug, herb salad
$28.00
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib eye, Maras pepper, bell pepper, sumac, onion, harissa, labneh, grilled long chili pepper, lavash bread
$32.00
PIRZOLA
GF / Grilled lamb chops (3 pieces), peas, shishitos
$38.00
RAS EL HANOUT SHORT RIB
GF / Braised (8 hours) beef short rib, chickpea puree, confit garlic
$42.00
LAVRAKI
GF / Branzino, saffron, confit fennel
$36.00
MOUSAKKA
Layers of zucchini & eggplant, ground beef, roasted tomato sauce, bechamel
$26.00
SIDES
JEWELS PILAF
V - GF / Rice, sundried apricots, almonds, parsley, dill
$12.00
ERISTE
V / Eriste (chopped Middle Eastern egg noodles), lentil, chickpea, dill, lemon zest
$14.00
FREEKAH PILAF
VEGAN / Freekah (roasted green durum wheat), onion, toasted pumpkin seeds
$12.00
SWEETS
BAKLAVA
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate pistachio ganache
$14.00
SHISH KUNAFA
V / Sweet cheese, strawberries, blueberries, pistachio, dried rose petals
$16.00
HALVA MOUSSE
VEGAN - GF / Halva, coconut milk, vanilla, cardamom, saffron espuma, mango
$12.00
SPRING BRUNCH A LA CARTE
Baba Ghanoush - A LA CARTE
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant puree, roasted red pepper, pomegranate molasses and seed, garlic
$14.00
Hummus - A LA CARTE
VEGAN / GF - Charred green chickpeas, paprika flakes
$14.00
Freekeh Tabbouleh Salad - A LA CARTE
VEGAN - GF / Strawberry, asparagus, peas, little gem, watermelon radish, red onion, mint, parsley, dijon vinaigrette
$16.00
Fried Halloumi - A LA CARTE
V - GF / Cyrpus halloumi, pine honey, Egyptian dukkah spice (contains walnut and pistachio)
$14.00
Lahmacun - A LA CARTE
Minced beef, shallots, garlic, parsley, tomato, Maras pepper, cilantro
$16.00
Batata Hara - A LA CARTE
VEGAN / Red bliss potatoes, harissa, spring garlic toum, za'atar
$14.00
Samboosa - A LA CARTE
Minced beef, ginger, garlic, Maras pepper, turmeric, cilantro, onion, lemon, tamarind, fennel, coriander (2 pieces)
$14.00
Arayes - A LA CARTE
Minced beef, kashkaval cheese, Maras pepper, garlic, parsley, dill, coriander, pickled cabbage (roasted meat pie) *Served with side of batata hara
$16.00
Karanab - A LA CARTE
VEGAN - GF / Fried Brussel sprouts, currants, dill, lemon tahini
$18.00
Soujok And Egg Sandwich - A LA CARTE
Scrambled egg, grilled soujok, Kashkaval cheese *Served with side of batata hara
$18.00
Crab Omelette - A LA CARTE
GF - Chesapeake lump crab, soujok spice, kashkaval cheese, grilled spring onions *Served with side of batata hara
$22.00
Shaksuka - A LA CARTE
V - GF / Tomato, onion. pepper, eggs, beyaz peynir *Served with side of batata hara
$16.00
Latke - A LA CARTE
GF / Herb-seasoned rice and ground lamb stuffed zucchini, charred tomato sauce, labneh
$18.00
Quzi Burger - A LA CARTE
Spiced lamb patty, beyaz peynir, torshi, red onion, tomato, harissa *Served with side of batata hara
$18.00
Tawook Strips - A LA CARTE
Fried chicken breast, hot Urfa pepper honey, torshi *Served with side of batata hara
$18.00
Challah Mahshi Toast - A LA CARTE
V / Challah bread, strawberry rhubarb compote, sumac, vanilla kaymak * Mahshi : Describes dishes that are stuffed or filled
$18.00
Zalabia - A LA CARTE
V / Fried dough with lemon blueberry compote, cheesecake kaymak
$14.00
Halva Mousse - A LA CARTE
VEGAN - GF / Coconut milk, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, mango
$12.00
Antep Baklava - A LA CARTE
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate pistachio ganache
$14.00
ala express Take Out
Ala Bowl
Pick your own grains, proteins, free toppings and free sauces or dips on a bowl
$11.00
Ala Lavash Wrap
Pick your own proteins, wrap greens, free toppings and free sauces or dips, all in a lavash wrap
$10.00
Ala Brioche Sandwich
Pick your own proteins, sandwich greens, free toppings and free sauces or dips on a brioche bun
$9.00
Express Breakfast and Lunch
Shaksuka
V / Tomato, onion, pepper, eggs, feta cheese
$14.90
Soujok Egg Sandwich
Scrambled egg, grilled soujok, kashkaval cheese
$14.90
Mozzarella Omelette
V / Scrambled egg, mozzarella cheese, spring salad mix
$10.90
Fried Halloumi
V - GF / Cyprus halloumi, spruce tip infused honey, Egyptian dukkah spice, chives (contains walnuts & pistachios)
$10.90
Batata Hara
VEGAN - Red bliss potatoes, harissa, toum
$10.90
Soujok Levantine Pide
Flat Levantine Pizza w/Mozzarella cheese, Turkish Soujok (Secret spiced beef sausage)
$8.90
Veggie Levantine Pide
Flat Levantine Pizza w/Mozzarella cheese, red pepper, green pepper, zucchini, cherry tomatoes
$8.90
Ceasar Salad
Sweet lettuce, caesar sauce, crutons
$10.90
Mediterranean Salad
Spring salad mix, dried tomatoes, olives, carrot, cucumber, feta cheese
$10.90
Cajun Salad
Spring salad mix, cajun spicy chicken, honey mustard, mozzarella, tomatoes
$14.90
ala Express Signatures
DuPont Short Rib Bowl
Braised (8 hours) beef short rib, basmati rice, amba sauce, charred long chili, herb salad, sumac sliced red onion, pomegranate
$20.90
Chickened N Street Wrap
Grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, sweet lettuce
$17.90
New Hampshire Falafel Wrap
VEGAN / Crispy falafel, creamy hummus, roasted red pepper, mixed greens, pickled vegetables
$14.90
P Street Quzi Burger
Spiced lamb patty, beyaz peynir (Turkish feta cheese), torshi, red onion, tomato, harissa
$17.90
19th Street Chicken Tenders
5 tempura chicken strips, harissa honey, labne buttermilk ranch, mixed pickles
$16.90
Adana Kebab
Minced rib eye, Maras pepper, bell pepper, sumac, onion, harissa, labneh, grilled long chili pepper
$21.90
Deposit payments for private events
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