Spreads

Baba Ghannouge
Fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic$12.00
Hommus
Purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini$12.00
Hommus Ma Lahm
hommus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, house-pickled vegetables, mint$16.00
Htipiti
Marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme$12.00
Labneh
Lebanese strained yogurt with za’atar$12.00Lettuce Cups
$1.00Taramosalata
traditional spread of cured carp roe$13.00Tirokafteri
harissa spiced goat cheese puree, toasted pine nuts, honey, mint$14.00
Tzatziki
Greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill$12.00
Flat Bread

Charred Eggplant Pide
Kasar cheese, onions and peppers cooked slowly in olive oil, finished with pomegranate molasses$14.00
Cheese Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, greek oregano$12.00
Egg and Pastirma Pide
Spiced dry cured beef loin, 65° egg, kasar cheese$16.00
Halloumi Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Halloumi cheese, chives$14.00
Pepper and Pastirma Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, piquillo peppers, cured and spiced dry cured beef loin$14.00
Soujouk Pide
Spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg$15.00
Za'atar Pide
Aromatic blend of dried za’atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg$14.00
Cures & Cheeses

Artisanal Cheese Pikilia
LADOTYRI traditional sheep’s milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachio VLAHOTIRI firm Sheep’s milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molasses ROUSSAS FETA soft and crumbly sheep’s and goat’s milk cheese served with honeycomb$22.00Ladotyri Pistachio
Traditional sheep’s milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachio$10.00
Olive Orektika
Greek olives marinated with coriander seed and lemon, tumeric pickles, smoked walnuts$12.00
Pastirma
Traditionally cured loin of beef spiced with cumin, fenugreek and paprika$14.00Roussas Feta Honeycomb
Soft and crumbly sheep’s and goat’s milk cheese served with honeycomb$10.00
Seared Halloumi
sour cherry molasses, pistachio glykó$15.00Vlahotiri Date
Firm Sheep’s milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molasses$8.00
Soups & Salads

Avgolemono Soup
Classic Greek egg and lemon soup, served with shredded roasted chicken, carrot, onion, celery, greens, kritharaki pasta$14.00
Fattoush
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, radish, pita chips, pomegranate vinegar dressing$12.00
Horta Salata
kale salad, smoked olives, fava Santorini, ladolemono, pistachios$12.00
Maroulosalata
Heirloom lettuces, herbs, pickled onions, Greek vinaigrette$12.00
Tabbouleh
parsley, bulgur wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon dressing$12.00Karpuzi Me Feta
$15.00
Vegetables

Cauliflower Tiganites
Tahini, preserved lemon, pine nuts, capers, golden spice vinaigrette$15.00
Crispy Brussels Afelia
Brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt$15.00
Falafel
Traditional crispy chickpea fritters, turmeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini$14.00
Grape Leaves Dolmades
grape leaves with rice, tomato, fennel, pine nuts, sultanas, served with labneh$16.00
Imam Bayildi
Inspired by the legendary preparation from the Ottoman era, eggplant, onions and tomato slowly cooked in olive oil with aromatic spices and garnished with pine nuts$13.00
Kolokithokeftedes
zucchini and kefalograviera cheese patties, caper yogurt$13.00
Mujadara
Lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt$15.00
Mushroom Kapnista
Smoked mushrooms, dates, roasted walnuts, cumin, labneh$17.00Piyaz
warm imported giant beans, kale, oven-roasted tomato, garlic, ladolemono$15.00Plain Rice
$6.00Spanakopita
House-made phyllo, spinach, feta cheese$16.00
Meat & Poultry

Adana Kebab
Ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac, harissa pita, pickled chiles$16.00
Beef Soutzoukakia
Cumin spiced meatballs in tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers$16.00
Bone Marrow Kibbeh
beef and bulgur wheat fritters, bone marrow filling, almonds, pine nuts, currants, labneh$15.00
Chicken Youvetsi
Chicken braised with tomato and cinnamon, kefalograviera cheese, kritharaki pasta$15.00
Grilled Lamb Chops
smoked labneh, tzatziki, harissa chili crisp$34.00Hunkar Begendi
traditional Turkish braised lamb shank, eggplant kefalograviera cheese purée$19.00
Kebab Platter
Lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabs served with tomato, onion and garlic toum$59.00
Kofte Kebab
Grilled ground beef kebab spiced with marash pepper, mint and oregano, smoked yogurt sauce, charred cucumber, herbs$17.00
Lamb Baharat
Spiced rubbed lamb leg kebab, tabbouleh, charred tomatoes, tahini sauce$19.00
Shish Taouk
Grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes$16.00
Dessert
Non Alcoholic Beverages
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Under the direction of celebrated chef José Andrés and his ThinkFoodGroup team, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Jose’s deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel, the menu features shared small plates of authentic and innovative fare, creative cocktails, and unique Mediterranean wines, making Zaytinya one of the most exciting restaurants in Washington DC.
Location
701 9th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001


