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    ala | DC - Best Levantine Cuisine in town

    Middle Eastern
    Closed4:45PM - 9:15PM
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    FOOD*
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    Featured Items

    • MANTI

      Mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, fried fresh mint
      $18.00
    • SALATAT SHAMANDAR

      V / GF - Roasted beet, yogurt, arugula, tomatoes, cucumber
      $16.00
    • BASTURMA PIDE (flatbread)

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

    FOOD*

    COLD MEZZE

    • HUMMUS

      VEGAN - GF / Shepherd salad, green tahini
      $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 hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammara re-invented, za'atar labneh
      $24.00
    • 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, qiraa harissa (raw meat)
      $18.00
    • SALATAT SHAMANDAR

      V / GF - Roasted beet, yogurt, arugula, tomatoes, cucumber
      $16.00
    • FATTOUSH

      VEGAN / Roasted tamarind infused apricot, tomato, cucumber, watercress, herbs, crispy lavash
      $16.00
    • SALMON KIBBEH NAYAH

      House-smoked salmon tartare, bulgur, hot Urfa pepper, radish, pickles
      $20.00
    • PITA (2 pieces)

      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 cheese, 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 Brussel 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
      $20.00
    • GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER

      VEGAN - GF / Fried cauliflower, turmeric, cloves, dates, golden chatta (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
    • KEBAB MUGHALLAF

      GF / Caul-wrapped beef tenderloin, fresh herbs, shepherd salad, pickle (Prepared and served medium for optimal flavor and texture.)
      $44.00
    • MUSHROOM SHISH KEBAB

      VEGAN - GF / Marinated portobello mushroom cubes, pea salad, eggplant sogulme
      $28.00
    • LAVRAKI

      GF / Grilled wild-caught Aegean branzino, fennel salad, lemon mustard sauce
      $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, coconut milk, pistachio, rhubarb strawberry compote
      $12.00

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      CANCELLATION: Cancellation is strict. The deposit is non-refundable in case of any cancellation.

    All hours
    Sunday4:45 pm - 9:15 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:15 am - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday11:15 am - 9:15 pm
    Thursday11:15 am - 9:15 pm
    Friday11:15 am - 10:15 pm
    Saturday4:45 pm - 10:15 pm
    Restaurant info

    When you join us at ala, we want you to feel the overwhelming sense of being one with a variety of colors. From the colors of the ingredients you are enjoying or the cocktails you are sipping to the colorful expressions of each of our team members & guests who surround you, ala provides an experience for everyone who enters. We focus on cooking & mixology from the Levant, an area of the world that has a long history and a colorful past. Over 10,000 years ago, it was in the Levant that humans began their first trial with agriculture - where cities, irrigation, and civilization later followed. What came next were the first diners, table settings, and menus. It was then that the first members of our human race settled in excitedly for their very first served meals. At ala, we remember this journey as we take a path of new flavors and scents all while in an environment of bringing the human race together - through color, food, drinks, and love.

    Location

    1320 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

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    Boston, MA 02210

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