ala | Bethesda - Best Levantine Cuisine in town

VEGAN - GF / Shepherd salad, green tahini

VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, tahini, chermoula

VEGAN / Roasted Red Pepper, garlic, almond, dill oil, Urfa Pepper

V - GF / Labneh, home made za'atar, dill oil

Small portions of each spread (Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Muhammara Re-Invented, Za'atar Labneh)

Cured Duck Prosciutto, Crispy lavash, orange, onion preserve, golden shatta (mild spicy), Turkish Coffee

GF / Dolmades, yellowfin tuna, Urfa pepper, mustard, garlic, yogurt

GF - Basturma spice, beef tenderloin slices, aragula, parmesan, qiraz harissa

V / GF - Roasted beet, yogurt, arugula, tomatoes, cucumber

VEGAN / Roasted tamarind infused apricot, tomato, cucumber, watercress, herbs, crispy lavash

House-smoked salmon tartare, bulgur, hot Urfa pepper, radish, pickles

2 pieces of famous pita bread

V / Goat cheese, za'atar, preserved fig, pita crumbs

V / Cyprus Halloumi, phyllo dough, quince preserve, pistachio dukkah

VEGAN - GF / Falafel, herb seeds, pickles

GF / Grape leaves stuffed rice, minced beef, herbs, yogurt, cherry, toum

VEGAN - GF / Fried potatoes, harissa, toum

Mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, fried fresh mint

VEGAN - GF / Fried Brussels sprouts, currants, toum, walnuts

V - GF / Tamarind, tahini-labneh, chermoula, feta, pistachio dukkah

GF / Grilled butterflied shrimp, parsley tahini pesto, grilled lettuce, seven spice

GF / Grilled chicken thigh cubes, spicy amba, herb salad

VEGAN - GF / Fried cauliflower, turmeric, cloves, golden shatta (mild spicy)

Cured beef tenderloin, Kashkaval cheese, parsley pesto, aragula, parmesan

Turkish butcher sausage, Kashkaval cheese, hot Urfa pepper honey

V / Palestinian Za’atar, Kashkaval cheese, labneh, thyme oil

V - GF / Rice, green lentils, labneh, crispy onions, seven spices

Minced rib-eye, Labneh, harissa, onion, lavash

GF / Caul-wrapped beef tenderloin, fresh herbs, shepherd salad, pickle (Prepared and served medium for optimal flavor and texture)

VEGAN - GF / Marinated portobello mushroom cubes, pea salad, eggplant sogulme

GF - Grilled wild-caught Aegean branzino, fennel salad, lemon mustard sauce

GF / Half chicken, fennel seeds, toum roasted fennel, salad, grilled carrot

Braised short ribs, ras-el hanout, mashed tarragon potatoes

V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate dukkah

V - Sweet cheese, rose petals

VEGAN / semolina, coconut milk, pistachio, rhubarb strawberry compote