Middle Eastern
ala | Bethesda - Best Levantine Cuisine in town
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FOOD
COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - GF / Pickled dates, crispy fritters$10.00
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, tahini, chermoula$10.00SKORDALIA
VEGAN - GF / Potatoes, garlic, chives, Urfa spice, walnut$10.00
ZA'ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh, home made za'atar, dill oil$10.00
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Kousayyeh, Za'atar Labneh)$24.00
DUCK PROSCIUTTO
Cured Duck Prosciutto, Crispy lavash, orange, golden shatta (mild spicy), Turkish Coffee$16.00
TUNA TARTARE DOLMADES
GF / Dolmades, yellowfin tuna, Urfa pepper, mustard, garlic, yogurt$18.00
HALF AGED BASTURMA
GF - Basturma spice, beef tenderloin slices, aragula, parmesan, qiraz harissa$18.00SALT & MELON
V / GF - Watermelon, feta, sesame, tomato, cucumber, watercress, herbs$16.00
FATTOUSH
VEGAN / Roasted tamarind infused apricot, tomato, cucumber, watercress, herbs, crispy lavash$18.00
SALMON KIBBEH NAYAH
House-smoked salmon tartare, bulgur, hot Urfa pepper, radish, pickles$20.00
PITA (2 pc)
2 pieces of famous pita bread$4.00
HOT MEZZE
KECHI
V / Goat cheese, za'atar, preserved fig, pita crumbs$14.00
HALLOUMI WRAPS
V / Cyprus Halloumi, phyllo dough, quince preserve, pistachio dukkah$16.00
FALAFEL
VEGAN - GF / Falafel, herb seeds, pickles$14.00
DOLMA BI LAHM
GF / Grape leaves stuffed rice, minced beef, herbs, yogurt, cherry, toum$20.00
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - GF / Fried potatoes, harissa, toum$14.00
MANTI
Mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, fried fresh mint$18.00
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried Brussels sprouts, currants, toum, walnuts$16.00
CARROT MAHMAS
V - GF / Tamarind, tahini-labneh, chermoula, feta, pistachio dukkah$16.00GARIDES KEBAB
GF / Grilled tiger shrimp, parsley tahini pesto, grilled lettuce, seven spice$24.00
TAWOOK SHISH KEBAB
GF / Grilled chicken thigh cubes, spicy amba$20.00
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Fried cauliflower, turmeric, cloves, dates, golden shatta (mild spicy)$16.00BASTURMA PIDE (flatbread)
Cured beef tenderloin, Kashkaval cheese, parsley pesto, aragula, parmesan$20.00SOUJOUK PIDE (flatbread)
Turkish butcher sausage, Kashkaval cheese, hot Urfa pepper honey$18.00
ZA’ATAR PIDE (flatbread)
V / Palestinian Za’atar, Kashkaval cheese, labneh, thyme oil$16.00
MUJADARA
V - GF / Rice, green lentils, labneh, crispy onions, seven spices$14.00
LARGE PLATES
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib-eye, Labneh, harissa, onion, lavash$36.00
MUSHROOM SHISH KEBAB
VEGAN - GF / Marinated portobello mushroom cubes, pea salad, eggplant sogulme$28.00
TARKHUN LAVRAKI
GF - Butterflied wild-caught Aegean branzino cooked in paper, fresh tarragon, fresh garlic scapes, bay leaves, lemon$54.00
FENNEL TAWOOK
GF / Half chicken, fennel seeds, toum roasted fennel, salad, grilled carrot$38.00
RAS-EL HANOUT SHORT RIBS
Braised short ribs, ras-el hanout, mashed tarragon potatoes$52.00
ZA’ATAR PIDE (flatbread)
$16.00
V / Palestinian Za’atar, Kashkaval cheese, labneh, thyme oil
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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All hours
| Sunday | 4:45 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:15 am - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:15 am - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:15 am - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:15 am - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:15 am - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 4:45 pm - 10:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Enjoy! Join us as we embark on this exciting new chapter, embracing the spirit of ala that has enchanted diners since day one. Prepare to savor the extraordinary, embrace the exceptional, and experience the culinary magic that is ala – now served in two remarkable locations. Your food is ready; discover a world of flavors at ala!
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