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    ala | Bethesda - Best Levantine Cuisine in town

    Middle Eastern
    Closed11:15AM - 9:30PM
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    FOOD
    LUNCH MEZZE
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    Featured Items

    • PITA (2 pc)

      2 pieces of famous pita bread
      $4.00
    • HUMMUS

      VEGAN - GF / Pickled dates, crispy fritters, paprika
      $10.00
    • FALAFEL

      VEGAN - GF / Falafel, herb seeds, pickles
      $14.00

    FOOD

    COLD MEZZE

    • HUMMUS

      VEGAN - GF / Pickled dates, crispy fritters, paprika
      $10.00
    • BABA GHANOUSH

      VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, tahini, chermoula
      $10.00
    • MUHAMMARA RE-INVENTED

      VEGAN / Roasted Red Pepper, garlic, almond, dill oil, Urfa Pepper
      $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, Muhammara Re-Invented, Za'atar Labneh)
      $24.00
    • DUCK PROSCIUTTO

      Cured Duck Prosciutto, Crispy lavash, orange, onion preserve, 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
      $18.00
    • SALT & 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
      $16.00
    • GARIDES

      GF / Grilled butterflied shrimp, parsley tahini pesto, grilled lettuce, seven spice
      $22.00
    • TAWOOK SHISH KEBAB

      GF / Grilled chicken thigh cubes, spicy amba, herb salad
      $20.00
    • GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER

      VEGAN - GF / Fried cauliflower, turmeric, cloves, dates, golden shatta (mild spicy)
      $16.00
    • BASTURMA PIDE (flatbread)

      Cured beef tenderloin, Kashkaval cheese, parsley pesto, aragula, parmesan
      $20.00
    • SOUJOUK 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
    • LAVRAKI

      GF - Butterflied wild-caught Aegean branzino cooked in paper, bay leaves, asparagus, 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

    SWEETS

    • ANTEP BAKLAVA

      V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate dukkah
      $14.00
    • KUNAFA

      V - Sweet cheese, rose petals
      $16.00
    • LAYALI LUBNAN

      VEGAN / Semolina, oat milk, pistachio, jallab (rose infused date-tamarind molasses)
      $12.00

    LUNCH MEZZE

    • LUNCH MEZZE

      $28.00

    RW Menu

    RW Cold Mezze

    • RW Hummus

    • RW Zaater Labneh

    • RW Salt & Melon

    RW Hot Mezze

    • RW Batata Hara

    • RW Zaater Pide

    • RW Mujadara

    RW Large Plate

    • RW Adana Kebab

    • RW Lavraki

    • RW Fennel Tawook

    • RW Mushroom Shish Kebab

    RW Sweet

    • RW Antep Baklava

    • RW Layali Lübnan

    RW Dinner Charge

    • RW Dinner Charge

      $55.00

    All hours
    Sunday4:45 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday11:15 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:15 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:15 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:15 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Saturday4:45 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!

    Location

    4948 Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

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