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

Spreads

Baba Ghannouge

Fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic

$11.00

Hommus

Pure of chickpeas, garlic, tahini

$11.00

Hommus Ma Lahm

hommus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, house-pickled vegetables, mint

$14.00

Htipiti

Marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme

$11.00

Labneh

Lebanese strained yogurt with zaatar

$11.00

Lettuce Cups

$1.00

Taramosalata

traditional spread of cured carp roe

$11.00

Tzatziki

Greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill

$11.00

Soujouk Pide

Spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65 egg

$14.00

Halloumi Pide

Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Halloumi cheese, chives

$13.00

Cheese Pide

Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, greek oregano

$11.00

Egg and Pastirma Pide

Spiced dry cured beef loin, 65 egg, kasar cheese

$14.00

Charred Eggplant Pide

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

$13.00

Za'atar Pide

Aromatic blend of dried zaatar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65 egg

$13.00

Flat Bread

Flat Bread

Cures & Cheeses

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

$22.00

Ladotyri Pistachio

Traditional sheeps milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachio

$10.00

Olive Orektika

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

$12.00

Pastirma

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

$11.00

Roussas Feta Honeycomb

Soft and crumbly sheeps and goatsmilk cheese served with honeycomb

$10.00

Seared Halloumi

sour cherry molasses, pistachio glyk

$14.00

Vlahotiri Date

Firm Sheeps milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molasses

$8.00

Avgolemono Soup

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

$11.00

Beet Salata

citrus, feta, pistachio, pomegranate, ladolemono, arugula

$13.00

Fattoush

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

$11.00

Horta Salata

kale salad, smoked olives, fava Santorini,ladolemono, pistachios

$11.00

Maroulosalata

Heirloom lettuces, herbs, pickled onions, Greek vinaigrette

$11.00

Tabbouleh

parsley, bulgur wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon dressing

$12.00

Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads

Vegetables

Vegetables

Cauliflower Tiganites

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

$12.00

Crispy Brussels Afelia

Brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt

$13.00

Falafel

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

$13.00

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

$12.00

Kolokithokeftedes

zucchini and kefalograviera cheese patties, caper yogurt

$12.00

Mujadara

Lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt

$12.00

Plain Rice

$6.00

Spanakopita

House-made phyllo, spinach, feta cheese

$14.00

Garides me Anitho

Sauted shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice

$17.00

Seafood

Seafood

Meat & Poultry

Meat & Poultry

Adana Kebab

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

$14.00

Beef Soutzoukakia

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

$13.00

Bone Marrow Kibbeh

beef and bulgur wheat fritters, bone marrow filling, almonds, pine nuts, currants, labneh

$14.00

Chicken Youvetsi

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

$12.00

Grilled Lamb Chops

smoked labneh, tzatziki, harissa chili crisp

$30.00

Hunkar Begendi

traditional Turkish braised lamb shank, eggplant kefalograviera cheese pure

$19.00

Kebab Platter

Lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabsserved with tomato, onion and garlic toum

$49.00

Kofte Kebab

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

$14.00

Lamb Baharat

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

$16.00

Shish Taouk

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

$13.00

Greek Yogurt with Apricots

Muscat soaked apricots, vanilla yogurt cream, pistachio powder

$10.00

Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake

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

$10.00

Dessert

Dessert

Alcoholic Beverages - Sparkling (Alcohol)

Alcoholic Beverages - Sparkling (Alcohol)

BTL Raventos Jose Cuvee

$30.00

BTL Sokos Savvatiano

$22.00

Alcoholic Beverages - White (Alcohol)

Alcoholic Beverages - White (Alcohol)

Alcoholic Beverages - Rose (Alcohol)

Alcoholic Beverages - Rose (Alcohol)

BTL Dio Fili Rose

$20.00

Kir Yianni

Akakies Ros, Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece

$32.00

Coke

$6.00

Sprite

$6.00

Sparkling Water

$6.00

Still Water

$6.00

Non Alcoholic Beverages

Non Alcoholic Beverages