Menu
"Zaytinya" is a trendy restaurant located in Washington, DC, offering a variety of Mediterranean dishes with a focus on mezze. This restaurant is known for its flavorful spreads like Baba Ghannouge and Taramosalata, as well as delicious flatbreads such as the Soujouk Pide and Halloumi Pide. Customers rave about the unique thin and crispy House Pita, savory Seared Halloumi, and well-seasoned Kebab platters. The ambiance is described as classy, though noise levels can get high during peak hours.
The service is commendable, with friendly staff and quick seating arrangements. The menu offers options for various dietary preferences, including vegan and pescatarian choices. Overall, Zaytinya provides a great dining experience for those looking to indulge in Mediterranean flavors in a lively yet relaxed setting.
Spreads

Baba Ghannouge
Fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic
Hommus
Pure of chickpeas, garlic, tahini
Hommus Ma Lahm
hommus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, house-pickled vegetables, mint
Htipiti
Marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme
Labneh
Lebanese strained yogurt with zaatar
Lettuce Cups
Taramosalata
traditional spread of cured carp roe
Tzatziki
Greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill
Soujouk Pide
Spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65 egg
Halloumi Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Halloumi cheese, chives
Cheese Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, greek oregano
Egg and Pastirma Pide
Spiced dry cured beef loin, 65 egg, kasar cheese
Charred Eggplant Pide
Kasar cheese, onions and peppers cooked slowly in olive oil, finished with pomegranate molasses
Za'atar Pide
Aromatic blend of dried zaatar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65 egg
Flat Bread

Cures & Cheeses

Artisanal Cheese Pikilia
LADOTYRI traditional sheeps milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachioVLAHOTIRI firm Sheeps milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molassesROUSSAS FETA soft and crumbly sheeps and goats milk cheese served with honeycomb
Ladotyri Pistachio
Traditional sheeps milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachio
Olive Orektika
Greek olives marinated with coriander seed and lemon, tumeric pickles, smoked walnuts
Pastirma
Traditionally cured loin of beef spiced with cumin, fenugreek and paprika
Roussas Feta Honeycomb
Soft and crumbly sheeps and goatsmilk cheese served with honeycomb
Seared Halloumi
sour cherry molasses, pistachio glyk
Vlahotiri Date
Firm Sheeps milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molasses
Avgolemono Soup
Classic Greek egg and lemon soup, served with shredded roasted chicken, carrot, onion, celery, greens, kritharaki pasta
Beet Salata
citrus, feta, pistachio, pomegranate, ladolemono, arugula
Fattoush
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, radish, pita chips, pomegranate vinegar dressing
Horta Salata
kale salad, smoked olives, fava Santorini,ladolemono, pistachios
Maroulosalata
Heirloom lettuces, herbs, pickled onions, Greek vinaigrette
Tabbouleh
parsley, bulgur wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon dressing
Soups & Salads

Vegetables

Cauliflower Tiganites
Tahini, preserved lemon, pine nuts, capers,golden spice vinaigrette
Crispy Brussels Afelia
Brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt
Falafel
Traditional crispy chickpea fritters, turmeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini
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
Kolokithokeftedes
zucchini and kefalograviera cheese patties, caper yogurt
Mujadara
Lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt
Plain Rice
Spanakopita
House-made phyllo, spinach, feta cheese
Garides me Anitho
Sauted shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice
Seafood

Meat & Poultry

Adana Kebab
Ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac, harissa pita, pickled chiles
Beef Soutzoukakia
Cumin spiced meatballs in tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers
Bone Marrow Kibbeh
beef and bulgur wheat fritters, bone marrow filling, almonds, pine nuts, currants, labneh
Chicken Youvetsi
Chicken braised with tomato and cinnamon, kefalograviera cheese, kritharaki pasta
Grilled Lamb Chops
smoked labneh, tzatziki, harissa chili crisp
Hunkar Begendi
traditional Turkish braised lamb shank, eggplant kefalograviera cheese pure
Kebab Platter
Lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabsserved with tomato, onion and garlic toum
Kofte Kebab
Grilled ground beef kebab spiced with marash pepper, mint and oregano, smoked yogurt sauce, charred cucumber, herbs
Lamb Baharat
Spiced rubbed lamb leg kebab, tabbouleh,charred tomatoes, tahini sauce
Shish Taouk
Grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions,garlic toum, grilled tomatoes
Greek Yogurt with Apricots
Muscat soaked apricots, vanilla yogurt cream, pistachio powder
Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake
Molten center Valrhona chocolate cake,roasted pistachio, mastic ice cream,chocolate pearls
Dessert

Alcoholic Beverages - Sparkling (Alcohol)

BTL Raventos Jose Cuvee
BTL Sokos Savvatiano
Alcoholic Beverages - White (Alcohol)

Alcoholic Beverages - Rose (Alcohol)

BTL Dio Fili Rose
Kir Yianni
Akakies Ros, Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece
Coke
Sprite
Sparkling Water
Still Water
Non Alcoholic Beverages
