Mama Ayesha's Restaurant Menu
1967 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Cold Mezza
- Baba GhanoujBaked eggplant, tahini, lemon and garlic.$10.00
- Harateen (Helen's Salad)Tomatoes, red onions, feta, lemon, kabis, cilantro and olive oil.$10.00
- HummusChick peas, tahini, lemon and garlic.$9.00
- Hummus Bil LahmehHummus, ground lamb, almonds and pine nuts.$13.00
- Jibna And ZaytoonSyrian cheese, green and black olives and kabis.$12.00
- KabisPickled vegetables.$6.00
- LabnehStrained yogurt and olive oil.$9.00
Hot Mezza
- FooleFava bean, cumin, lemon and garlic.$9.00
- HaloumiHaloumi cheese, zaatar and olive oil.$11.00
- FatayirSpinach pies, onions, sumac$11.00
- Fatayir Bil JibnaSpinach & feta cheese pies$11.00
Salad Mezza
- Fattoush SaladCucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, radish, fried pita and pomegranate dressing.$10.00
- Taboullah SaladParsley, tomatoes, cucumbers and cracked wheat.$10.00
- Toor SaladLettuce, tomato, cucumber, chick peas, olives, feta and house dressing.$12.00
- Tahina SaladCucumbers, tomatoes, tahina, lemon, evoo$9.00
Fried Mezza
- Cheese RollsMozzarella, feta and vegetables.$10.00
- FalafelChick peas, cilantro, garlic and tahini dressing.$9.00
- KibbehBulgar wheat, ground beef, sauteed onions and pine nuts.$13.00
- ZahirCauliflower and cumin$10.00
- Zaatar Frieshand cut French fries, zaatar$7.00
Charcoal Grill
- KiftaGround beef, onions, parsley and vermicelli rice.$21.00
- Mushakal MashawiShish kabob, kifta, shish taouk and vermicelli rice.$29.00
- ReeashLoin lamb chops and garlic potatoes.$28.00
- Salmon MeshwiAtlantic salmon, taboullah and vegetables.$26.00
- Shish KabobMarinated leg of lamb, mixed vegetables and vermicelli rice.$26.00
- Shish TaoukMarinated chicken breast, mixed vegetables and vermicelli rice.$21.00
Vegetarian Specialties
- Koosa (V)Stuffed yellow squash, rice, chick peas, tomatoes and mint$18.00
- Makloobah (V)Spiced rice, cauliflower and carrots$19.00
- MujadarahLentils, rice, caramelized onions and yogurt$19.00
- Warak Inib (V)Stuffed grape leaves, rice, chick peas, tomatoes and mint. Vegetarian$18.00
Traditional Specialties
- BamyaOkra, lamb, tomato stew and garlic.$21.00
- Jab Bil TomaHalf chicken, garlic stew, lemon and vermicelli rice.$20.00
- MakloobahSpiced rice, chicken, cauliflower and carrots.$20.00
- MenzalahEggplant, ground beef, onions, pine nuts, almonds and vermicelli rice.$21.00
- MouzatLamb shank, green beans and vermicelli rice.$25.00
- MusakanHalf chicken, baked bread, sumac and sauteed onions.$21.00
House Made Stuffed Specialties
- KoosaStuffed yellow squash, ground lamb, rice and tomato stew.$19.00
- MalfoofStuffed cabbages, ground lamb, lemon and rice.$20.00
- Mushakal MahashiWarak inib, malfoof and koosa.$26.00
- Warak InibStuffed grape leaves, ground lamb, lemon and rice.$20.00
Desserts
- BaklawaLayers of fillo pastry with a walnut crusted bottom and honey.$6.00
- Esh Il AsfoorRolled fillo pastry filled with ground pistachios.$6.00
- KanafaSweet cheese topped with shredded wheat and pistachios$8.00
- Arabic Rice PuddingMade with a hint of rose water$6.00
