Alara
1303 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
Menu
Cheese Pide
Mediterranean flatbread with mozzarella cheese, Greek oregano
Chicken Pide
Mediterranean flatbread with spicy chicken, mozzarella cheese
Ground Beef Pide
Mediterranean flatbread with seasoned ground beef
Soujouk Pide
Mediterranean flatbread with spicy Soujouk, mozzarella cheese
Lamb (Lule) Kebab
Grilled ground lamb kebab seasoned with black pepper & onion served with white rice
Kofte with Iskender Sauce
Grilled Mediterranean meatballs served with garlic yogurt and Iskender sauce
Chicken Shish Kebab
Grilled chicken cubes seasoned with herbs & served with white rice
Adana Kebab
Grilled ground beef kebab seasoned with red peppers & herbs served with white rice
Falafel
Chickpea-vegetable fritters with hummus
Vegetarian Moussaka
Eggplant, zucchini, potato, basil, tomato sauce, bechamel sauce & cheese
Moussaka
Eggplant, potato, ground beef, bechamel sauce & cheese
Roasted Cauliflower
Served with yogurt-garlic sauce, lemon & olive oil
Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant
Roasted eggplant stuffed with tomatoes, onions, & olive oil served at room temperature
Dolmades
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts & raisins, with yogurt sauce
Kibbeh
Bulgur wheat stuffed with ground lamb & beef, onion, walnuts & parsley
Sigara Boregi
Feta cheese & parsley wrapped in homemade dough
Veuve “Yellow Label”
None
Mimosa Kit
Bottle of sparkling house wine with seasonal juices for the table
Shepherd Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, walnuts, parsley, radish pomegranate lemon dressing
Fattoush Salad
Lettuce, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, croutons, spring onions pomegranate dressing
Greek Salad
Romaine hearts, beets, red onion, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, lemon dressing
Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils, onions, carrots, potato
Muhammara
Marinated roasted red pepper with walnuts, olive oil
Moutabal
Charred eggplant, yogurt, tahini, garlic, olive oil
Tzatziki
Fresh labneh yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill
Roasted Mushroom Hummus
Chickpeas spread with tahini, yogurt, lemon salt, olive oil, roasted mushroom
Soujouk Hummus
Chickpeas spread with tahini, yogurt, lemon salt, olive oil, spiy Soujouk sausage
Spiced Ground Beef Hummus
Chickpeas spread with tahini, yogurt, lemon salt, olive oil, spiced ground beef
Classic Hummus
Chickpeas spread with tahini, yogurt, lemon salt, olive oil
Cheese Pie (Borek)
Crispy phyllo pastry rolled with feta & mozzarella cheese, onions, spices
Beef Pie (Borek)
Crispy phyllo pastry rolled with sautéed ground beef, onions & spices
Falafel Burger
Vegetarian falafel patty with American cheese, dill pickles, red cabbage served on a bun with spiced cornichon aioli, and French fries
Alara Burger
Double patty, caramelized onion jam, cheddar cheese, spiced cornichon aioli, olive oil bun, French fries
Lox Benedict
Smoked salmon, arugula, poached eggs, hollandaise, English muffin, home fries, petite salad
Soujouk Eggs Benedict
Soujouk, poached eggs, hollandaise, English muffin, home fries and petite salad
Avocado Toast with Grilled Halloumi and Honey
Sourdough bread, avocado, halloumi cheese, honey, frisee, poached eggs, home fries
Sunny Side Up Eggs
Fried eggs with home fries and toast
Sunny Side Up Eggs and Turkey Bacon
Fried sunny side up eggs, turkey bacon, home fries and toast
Soujouk Omelet
Thinly sliced Soujouk & kashkaval cheese served with toast
Egg White Frittata
Kashkaval cheese, spinach, mushrooms, sumac served with toast
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce, with onions
Lavash Wrapped Adana Kebab (Beyti Kebab)
Grilled spicy ground beef kebab wrapped in lavash bread with eggplant purée served with tomato sauce & yogurt
Falafel Wrap
Vegetarian falafel with red cabbage, tomato, lettuce, dill pickles, and cornichon aioli wrapped in a Mediterranean tortilla, served with French fries
Grilled Chicken Shish Sandwich
Pita bread stuffed with seasoned grilled chicken cubes, carrot-red cabbage slaw and Iskender sauce with fries
Mediterranean Kofte Sandwich
Pita bread stuffed with kofte, tomato, lettuce & Iskender sauce served with fries
Adana Wrap
Grilled spicy ground beef kebab with tomato and lettuce wrapped in Mediterranean tortilla bread served with fries
Celery and Carrot Sticks
None
Fries
None
Asparagus
None
White Rice Pilav
None
Bulgur Pilav
None
Ottoman Rice
None
Chef's Mix Grill
2 to 3 people. Lamb chops, adana kebab, chicken shish kebab, kofte kebab, beyti kebab, lamb kebab
Mezze Platter
3 to 4 people. Hummus, muhammara, spicy labneh dip, moutabal, beet labneh dip, tzatziki
Mezze Trio
1 to 2 people. Hummus, tzatziki, muhammara
Salmon
Salmon served with mashed potatoes, asparagus
Branzino
Pan-seared whole branzino with Anatolian style potato salad, asparagus
Grilled Lamb Chops
Thyme & pepper marinated lamb chops served with sautéed vegetables & smoked eggplant purée
Lamb Shank
Slowly cooked braised lamb shank over Ottoman rice
Beef Pide
Mediterranean flatbread with seasoned ground beef
Butter Shrimp
Sundried chili & Mediterranean spices
Grilled Halloumi Cheese
Halloumi served with grilled tomatoes and fresh mint
Ground Beef Stuffed Eggplant
Roasted eggplant stuffed with spicy ground beef
Spicy Bulgur Bites
Spicy bulgur-wheat kofte with tomato paste, red peppers, and Turkish spices
Beet Labneh Dip
Beets, labneh yogurt, garlic, olive oil
Spicy Labneh Dip
Garlic-yogurt, celery, sun-dried chili & tomato
Tzatziki Dip
Fresh labneh yogurt flavored with garlic, dill, olive oil & cucumber