Hours & Location
The Wharf, 100 District Square SW,
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 918-7766
At present our reservation book is open 30 days ahead only. We look forward to hosting you in our dining room.
Our hours of operations are:
Lunch:
Wednesday to Friday 11.30am to 2.30pm
Dinner:
Sunday - Thursday 5pm to 10pm
Friday - Saturday 5pm to 10.30pm
Brunch:
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 2.30pm
Welcome to ilili DC, where Lebanese, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern culinary traditions come to life in the vibrant Wharf neighborhood of Washington D.C. Discover a menu inspired by time-honored Mediterranean recipes and crafted with passion, showcasing an extensive selection of mezze and larger plates designed for sharing and savoring. From fresh, innovative ingredients to authentic flavors, every dish reflects the warmth and richness of Lebanese hospitality. Surrounded by elegant decor and warm lighting, ilili DC provides the perfect setting for gatherings of all sizes, from intimate dinners to grand celebrations. Join us to connect, relax, and indulge in the unforgettable flavors of the Middle East.
Menus
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24 2024
A La Carte Menu + Holiday Specials
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations should be made 72hrs in advance, otherwise the credit card on file will be charged $50 per person.
Cold Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea puree, tahini, lemon, Aleppo, olive oil
$14
pine nuts $5
jalapeno $3
wild mushrooms $5
crab falafel $8
Lamb Confit $6
basterma $5
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds
$15
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
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Kabis
homemade pickled turnip, cauliflower, Persian cucumber, radish
$10
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Mixed Lebanese Olives
green & black olives, citrus, thyme
$10
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$19
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutiyyeh
steak tartare, onion, mint, jalapeno
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Chankleesh
Feta Cheese, Onion, Tomata, Zaatar
$16
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Moussaka
ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices
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Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
Hot Mezza
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Falafel
fried chickpea fava beans croquettes
$14
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Mekanek
sauteed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Hindbeh
dandelion greens, pine nuts, caramelized onion
$15
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Batata Harra
cilantro garlic whip, Aleppo pepper
$14
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Arnabeet Mekle
cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
$15
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Riz
Lebanese Rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
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Ambered Carrots
sumac vinaigrette, pistachio dukkah, sea salt
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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Charred Octopus
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pomme paille, fresh herbs
$29
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Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, fig toum, pomegranate seeds, micro chives
$25
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'Mograbieh' Smoked Squash
Lebanese couscous, squash puree, preserved lemon
$18
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Kings Prawn
ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
$28
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Bone Marrow
steak tartare, pomegranate seeds, pickles
$20
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Octopus
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pommes paille, fresh herbs
$29
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Yellowfin Tuna Naye
strawberry aguachile, pickled pineberries, Aleppo, cilantro blossoms
$25
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Smoked Beets DC
whipped labne and burrata, pomegranate, zaatar
$19
Christmas Eve Specials
Offered exclusively for Christmas Eve-
Ribeye
24oz bone in aged ribeye, café de Beirut butter, batata harra, charred shishitos
$155
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Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder
Lebanese seven spiced, pomegranate molasses, mouneh
$110
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Grilled Dorade
esme, caramelized khishk
$85
Entrees
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HALIBUT
za’atar and lemon, cousa squash, kishk, mint oil
$40
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Day Boat Scallops
parsnip, tahini labne, seasonal fruit mostarda
$42
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Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
moussaka, rice, mint, yogurt
$34
vegan option available
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Hearth Baked Loup de Mer
farmed seasonal mixed greens, tarator sauce
$75
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Whole Organic Chicken
house pickled kabis, toum
$65
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Braised Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
$75
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, toum duo, harissa, seasonal grilled vegetables
$79
Dessert
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Ashta
kataifi, pistachio powder, sesame feuilletine
$18
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
(serves 2) inverted cheese tart, semolina crust, orange blossom syrup
$20
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
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Mouhalabiyyeh (Lebanese panna cotta)
milk pudding with orange zest, orange blossom syrup, pistachio dust
$11
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
$10
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
vanilla, dulce leche, black sesame
$10
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Selection of Sorbets
lemon, raspberry, passion fruit
$10
New Year's Eve: 1001 Nights
December 31st 2024
First Seating:
Limited A La Carte Dinner Menu | 5pm - 7pm
Second Seating:
Starting 9pm | Prix-Fixe $250 pp
2 Belly Dancers | Live Saxophonist | DJ
Party Favors | Midnight Champagne Toast
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations should be made 72hrs in advance, otherwise the credit card on file will be charged $100 per person.
Amuse Bouche
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Caviar Cornet
Ossetra caviar, smoked labne & zaatar mousse
Mezza
served family style-
Hummus
chickpea puree, tahini, lemon, Aleppo, olive oil
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
vegan
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Moussaka
ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutiyyeh
steak tartare, onion, mint, jalapeno
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
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Scallop
Persian lemon tahini, uni
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King Crab
cafe de Beirut butter, fresh herbs
Culinary Delights
please select two entrees for the table-
Lamb Shank
pine nut hashweh, old world jus
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Free Range Chicken
black truffles, house pickled kabis, toum
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Hearth Baked Flounder
winter green, tarator sauce
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Maghmour
char grilled eggplant & chickpea stew
Accompaniments
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Batata Harra
cilantro toum, Aleppo pepper
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Riz
Lebanese Rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
Desserts
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Baklava Mille-Feuille
pistachio creme patissiere
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Dark Chocolate Tart
caramel fondant, sesame crunch
for more info on our prix-fixe, Lebanese Journey tasting menu, and our Chicken & Champagne with Black Truffles offering, please download the PDF menu.
Download PDFCold Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea puree, tahini, lemon, Aleppo, olive oil
$14
pine nuts $5
jalapeno $3
wild mushrooms $5
crab falafel $8
Lamb Confit $6
basterma $5
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds
$15
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
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Kabis
homemade pickled turnip, cauliflower, Persian cucumber, radish
$10
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Mixed Lebanese Olives
green & black olives, citrus, thyme
$10
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$19
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutiyyeh
steak tartare, onion, mint, jalapeno
-
Chankleesh
Feta Cheese, Onion, Tomata, Zaatar
$16
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Moussaka
ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices
-
Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
Hot Mezza
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Falafel
fried chickpea fava beans croquettes
$14
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Mekanek
sauteed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Hindbeh
dandelion greens, pine nuts, caramelized onion
$15
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Batata Harra
cilantro garlic whip, Aleppo pepper
$14
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Arnabeet Mekle
cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
$15
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Riz
Lebanese Rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
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Ambered Carrots
sumac vinaigrette, pistachio dukkah, sea salt
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, fig toum, pomegranate seeds, micro chives
$25
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Brussels Sprouts
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
$18
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Grilled Akkawi
nigella seeds, honey, blistered cherries
$16
Signature Mezza
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Bone Marrow
steak tartare, pomegranate seeds, pickles
$20
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Octopus
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pommes paille, fresh herbs
$29
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Kings Prawn
ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
$28
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Smoked Beets DC
whipped labne and burrata, pomegranate, zaatar
$19
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Blue Fin Tuna Naye
pomegranate broth, cured cherry plumcots, smiked jalapeno
$25
To Indulge
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HALIBUT
za’atar and lemon, cousa squash, kishk, mint oil
$40
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KOUSA MAHSHI
eggplant, stuffed summer squash, squash blossom, tomatoes, pickled shishito
$25
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Lamb Rack
carob jus, roasted turnips
$52
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Day Boat Scallops
parsnip, tahini labne, seasonal fruit mostarda
$42
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Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
moussaka, rice, mint, yogurt
$34
vegan option available
To Share
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Hearth Baked Loup de Mer
farmed seasonal mixed greens, tarator sauce
$75
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Whole Organic Chicken
house pickled kabis, toum
$65
-
Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa
$79
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Braised Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
$75
Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$14
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb confit $6
crab falafel $8
wild mushrooms $5
gluten free, vegan
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
Petrossian salmon roe
vegetarian
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
vegan
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Chankleesh
feta cheese,onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, onion, pine nuts, mint yogurt
$18
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Sfeeha Danish
lamb pie, pink pepper labne
$17
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Fatayer
akkawi & feta cheese, lavender honey
$16
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Manousheh
fresh mint, zaatar
$13
Signature Mezza
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Everything Kaak
zaatar cured Ora king salmon, kabis, mixed greens
$18
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Lamb Shawarma
zaatar pita, Lebanese chimichurri, toum
$25
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Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, pomegranate seeds, fig toum, micro chives
$25
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Octopus
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pommes paille, fresh herbs
$29
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Kings Prawn
ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
$28
Salads
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Warm Freekeh
roasted squash, piquillo pepper, parsley, pomegranate molasses
$18
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$19
To Indulge
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Branzino
tahini beurre blanc, mixed greens
$35
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Lamb Burger
cucumber labne, kashkaval, harissa toum
$25
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Beef Kebab
grilled beef tenderloin skewer, sumac
$32
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Stuffed Grape Leaves
moussaka, rice, mint, yogurt
$34
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Kafta
ground beef and lamb, sumac onion, roasted vegetables
$23
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Shish Taouk Wrap
grilled chicken skewer, parsley, mint
$25
To Share
Serves Two-
Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, toum duo, harissa
$79
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Lebanese Paella DC
crispy rice, lamb belly, mekanek, pine nuts, fired onion, labne
$65
Cold Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$14
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb confit $6
crab falafel $8
wild mushrooms $5
gluten free, vegan
-
Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
-
Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
-
Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
Petrossian salmon roe
vegetarian
-
Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
-
Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
vegan
-
Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
vegan
-
Chankleesh
feta cheese,onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
Hot Mezza
-
Fatayer
akkawi & feta cheese, lavender honey
$16
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
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Manousheh
fresh mint, zaatar
$13
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Batata Harra
cilantro toum, Aleppo pepper
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$19
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
Brunch Plates
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Shakshuka
spicy tomato sauce, poached eggs, feta
$17
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Everything Kaak
ora king salmon, zaatar, asparagus, baby gem, Lebanese sauce verte
$23
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Grandma Marie's Lebanese Toast
chorek brioche, poached figs, ricotta labne whip, Lebanese syrup
$19
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Swiss Chard Benedict
roasted butternut squash, dukkah, soft poached eggs, Aleppo hollandaise
$19
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Sfeeha Danish
lamb pie, pink pepper labne
$17
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Smoked Lamb Belly
pickled thyme chimichurri, lemon
$17
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Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, pomegranate seeds, fig toum, micro chives
$25
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Lamb Burger
ramp cucumber labne, goat cheese, harissa mayo
$25
Brunch Sides
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Rosti
potato, soft scrambled eggs, zaatar labne
$13
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Crudités
daily garden-fresh vegetables
$12
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Mixed Lebanese Olives
green & black olives, citrus, thyme
$10
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Kabis
homemade pickled turnip, cauliflower, Persian cucumber, radish
$10
To Share
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa
$79
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Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
$75
Brunch Cocktails
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Bloody Mary a-la Habibi
vodka, 'habibi' bloody mary mix
$19
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Thyme After Time
vodka, aperol, thyme grapefruit cordial
$19
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Spa
gin, cucumber cordial, lemon juice, sparkling wine
$19
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Démodé
Presented in a smoked bourbon decanter - serves 4 drinks bourbon, cardamom, old fashioned bitters
$72
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Mizu Garden
shochu, midori, fresh honeydew, melon juice, lemon juice
$19
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Summer Bliss G&T
gin, clarified watermelon and basil juice, lime juice
$19
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Aperol Sprtiz'sicle
sparkling wine, aperol popsicle
$19
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Cafe Noir-tini
tequila, creme de moka, licor 43, framboise liqueur, espresso
$19
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Levant Manhattan
bourbon, amaro nardini, cherry gastrique, old fashioned bitters
$19
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Too Hot to Handle
mezcal, passion fruit, faccia brutto, tinctured spices
$19
Helou / Sweets
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Knafe bil Jebneh (serves two)
inverted sweet cheese tart served with sesame pillows and orange blossom syrup
$20
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant with sesame crunch & black sesame gelato
$15
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio & cashew
$10
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Mouhalabiyeh
milk pudding with orange zest, orange blossom syrup & pistachio dust
Helou / Sweets
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
inverted sweet cheese tart, semolina crust, orange blossom syrup, sesame pita pillows
(serves two)
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
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Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange zest, orange blossom, pistachio dust
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
Arabian Milk, Pistachio, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Banana
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Selection of Sorbets
Chocolate Arak, Pear, Turkish Coffee, Cherry Tamarind, Halva
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Specialty Hot Tea
Dammann. ceylon, ceylon decaf, chamomile, earl gray, green tea
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Afficionado Coffee
regular or decaf
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Afficionado Espresso
regular or decaf
single
dbl
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Cappuccino
regular or decaf
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Turkish Coffee