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Zaytinya

Mediterranean Restaurant, Greek Restaurant, and Turkish Restaurant$$$$

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

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Beverage Menu 14Main Menu 9

Beverage Menu

Specialty Cocktails

Turkish Storm

12.00

Sailor Jerry spiced rum, lime, cardamom, house-made ginger beer

Mediterranean Gin & Tonic

15.00

Gin Mare gin, lime, lemon, thyme, pepper, tonic

3 Pm in Istanbul

13.00

Lemon lavender mint tea-infused vodka, aperol, vanilla, lime, grapefruit

Maia & Minthe

12.00

Gin, St. Germain, cucumber, lime, mint

Za'atar Margarita

12.00

Milagro tequila, lime, orange liqueur, za'atar air

Pomona

11.00

Ouzo, lemon, pomegranate, mint

Minoans Sour

12.00

Tsipouro, lemon, sugar, egg white, olive oil

Ankara Rye Club

13.00

Rye whiskey, thyme, cumin sweet, vermouth

Sidecar to Tangier

14.00

Greek brandy, spice blend of rose petals, cardamom, cumin, honey, lemon

Pom Fili

12.00

Red wine, vodka, orange, ginger, all spice dram

Greek Garden

12.00

Lillet Blanc, lemon infused mastiha, gin, Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Cucumber Tonic

Ateș Ve Duman

14.00

Mezcal, lillet blanc, grapefruit, maraş pepper, raki

Praise Bee

15.00

Hendricks gin, honey, lemon, orange blossom

Wines By the Glass

Sparkling

16 Raventós I Blanc, Cuvée José Andrés, Conca Del Riu Anoia, Spain

15.00

White

'19 Gavalas, Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece

16.00

'19 Lazaridi, Amethystos, Sauvignon Blanc/assyrtiko, Drama, Greece

14.00

'17 Wine Art Estate, Techni Alipias, Idisma Drios, Chardonnay, Drama, Greece

14.00

'18 Mylonas, Cuvée José Andrés, Savatiano, Attica, Greece

11.00

'16 Manousakis, Nostos, Muscat of Spina, Crete, Greece

11.00

Nv Gaia Estate (Retsina) , Nv Gaia Estate, Ritinitis Nobilis, Roditis, Nemea, Greece

13.00

Rosé

'19 Massaya, Cinsault/syrah/cabernet Sauvignon, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

13.00

Red

'18 Turasan, Kalecik Karasi, Anatolia, Turkey

14.00

'19 Mitravelas, Red On Black, Agiorgitiko, Nemea, Greece

10.00

'17 Chateau Ksara, Reserve Du Couvent, Cabernet Sauvignon/syrah/cabernet Franc, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

12.00

'18 Thymiopoulos, Young Vines, Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece

14.00

'18 Chateau Musar, Jeune Rouge, Cinsault/syrah/cabernet Sauvignon, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

16.00

Beer

Bottle

Mythos (Greece)

8.00

Almaza Pilsner (Lebanon)

8.00

Efes Pilsner (Turkey)

8.00

Almaza Special Dark (Lebanon)

9.00

Draft

16oz

Alewerks Weekend Pilsner

9.00

Helles Style Ale (VA)

Right Proper Li'l Wit

9.00

Belgian Style Witbier (DC)

Ouzo, Arak & Raki

anise liqueur served in the traditional style

Ouzo / Greece

Barbayanni

9.00

Plomari

9.00

Arak / Lebanon

Ksara Ksarak

9.00

Chateau Musar

20.00

El Massaya

11.00

Raki / Turkey

Efe Raki Blue

11.00

Efe Raki Black

13.00

Efe Raki Green

11.00

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Bottled Soda

4.00

Mexican Coke / Diet Coke / Mexican Sprite / Fever-Tree Ginger Ale / Fever-Tree Club Soda / Lemonatha / Ginger Beer

Lemontha

5.00

Lemon, water, orange blossom

La Colombe Iced Coffee

5.00

Cucumber-Mint Cooler

6.00

Turkish Juices

5.00

Cherry / Peach / Apricot

Ayran

5.00

Yogurt, Water, Salt, Lime

Main Menu

Tasting Menus

Chef's Tasting Menu

55.00

Enjoy a special tour of the Mediterranean guided by Concept Chef Michael Costa and his team.

Spreads / Girişler

Hommus

7.00

Purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini

Htipiti

8.00

Marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme

Labneh

7.00

Lebanese strained yogurt with za'atar

Baba Ghannouge

7.00

Fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic

Tzatziki

8.00

Greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill

Flat Bread / Pyde Çeþýtlerý

Soujouk Pide*

10.00

Spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg

Cheese Pide

8.00

Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Greek oregano

Charred Eggplant Pide

9.50

Kasar cheese, onions and peppers cooked slowly in olive oil, finished with pomegranate molasses

Za'atar Pide

8.50

Aromatic blend of dried za'atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg

Halloumi Pide

9.00

Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Halloumi cheese, chives

Egg and Pastrima Pide*

10.00

Spiced dry cured beef loin, 65° egg, kasar cheese

Pepper and Pastirma Pide

10.00

Turkish tomato sauce, piquillo peppers, cured and spiced dry cured beef loin

Cures & Cheeses/akatergastos

Artisanal Cheese Pikilia

18.00

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

Turkish Style Pastirma

8.00

Traditionally cured loin of beef spiced with cumin, fenugreek and paprika

Olive Orektika

10.00

Greek olives marinated with coriander seed and lemon, tumeric pickles, smoked walnuts

Soups & Salads / Soupes Salates

Fattoush

9.00

Tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, radish, pita chips, pomegranate vinegar dressing

Smoked Beet Salata

9.50

Feta, pomegranate, roasted pistachio, greens, clementine

Maroulosalata

9.00

Heirloom lettuces, herbs, pickled onions, Greek vinaigrette

Chicken Soup Avgolemono*

8.00

Classic Greek egg and lemon soup, served with shredded roasted chicken, carrot, onion, celery, greens, kritharaki pasta

Vegetable Mezze / Hortariki

Crispy Brussels Afelia

9.00

Brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt

Mushroom Kapnistá

14.00

Smoked mushrooms, dates, roasted walnuts, cumin, labneh

Falafel

9.00

Traditional crispy chickpea fritters, tumeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini

Imam Bayildi

9.50

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

Cauliflower Tiganites

9.00

Tahini, preserved lemon, pine nuts, capers, golden spice vinaigrette

Spanakorizo

9.00

Greek rice pilaf with wilted spinach, melted leeks, dill, feta

Zaytinya Fries

7.00

Crispy potatoes, house mushroom salt, roasted garlic yogurt

Seafood Mezze / Thalassina

Garides Me Anitho

12.00

Sautéed shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice

Octopus Santorini

18.00

Grilled Mediterranean octopus, marinated onions, capers, yellow split pea purée

Avgotaraho*

9.00

Traditional Greek pressed caviar of cured grey mullet roe

Meat & Poultry Mezze / Kreatika

Chicken Youvetsi

9.00

Chicken braised with tomato and cinnamon, kefalograviera cheese, kritharaki pasta

Beef Soutzoukakia

10.00

Cumin spiced meatballs in tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers

Adana Kebab*

10.00

Ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac, harissa pita, pickled chiles

Shish Taouk

10.00

Grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes

Lebanese Chicken and Rice

11.00

Traditional Riz a Jej, basmati rice cooked with ground beef and Lebanese 7 spice then topped with chicken and buttered almonds

Lamb Baharat*

11.00

Spiced rubbed lamb leg kebab, tabbouleh, charred tomatoes, tahini sauce

Kofte Kebab

10.00

Grilled ground beef kebab spiced with marash pepper, mint and oregano, smoked yogurt sauce, charred cucumber, herbs

Kebab Platter*

36.00

Lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabs served with tomato, onion and garlic toum

Dessert

Greek Yogurt with Apricots

8.00

Muscat soaked apricots, vanilla yogurt cream, pistachio powder

Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake

8.00

Molten center Valrhona chocolate cake, roasted pistachio, mastic ice cream, chocolate pearls

Mini Olive Oil Cake

5.00

Mahlab scented chocolate ice cream, caramelized breadcrumbs, spiced cherries

Greek Cheesecake

8.00

Whipped Greek yogurt cheesecake, caramelized apples, spiced walnuts, Greek Christmas cookie crumble

Sorbets

8.00

Wild Cherry, Lemon, Golden Raisin

Artisanal Cheese Pikilia

18.00

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