ilili
100 District Square Southwest, Washington, DC 20024
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Join us for Summer Restaurant Week from
Monday August 24th to Sunday August 30th LUNCH & BRUNCH ONLY
Mezza
Pinenuts
Jalapeno
Lamb Confit
Crab Falafel
Basterma
Wild Mushrooms
Petrossian salmon roe
vegetarian Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
Sfeeha Danish
lamb pie, cured egg yolk, pink pepper labne
Fatayer
akkawi & feta cheese, pear salad
Manousheh
fresh mint, zaatar
Entrées
Beef Kebab
grilled beef tenderloin skewer, sumac
Branzino
tahini beurre blanc, mixed greens
Shish Taouk
grilled chicken skewer, parsley, mint Beef Kebab grilled beef tenderloin skewer, sumac
Cold Mezza
Hummus
chickpea puree, tahini, lemon, olive oil
Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds
Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
Kabis
homemade pickled turnip, cauliflower, Persian cucumber, radish
Mixed Lebanese Olives
green & black olives, citrus, thyme
Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
Kibbeh Naye Beirutiyyeh
steak tartare, onion, mint, jalapeno
Chankleesh
Feta Cheese, Onion, Tomata, Zaatar
Moussaka
ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices
Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
Hot Mezza
Falafel
fried chickpea fava beans croquettes
Mekanek
sauteed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
Hindbeh
dandelion greens, pine nuts, caramelized onion
Batata Harra
cilantro garlic whip, Aleppo pepper
Arnabeet Mekle
cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
Riz
Lebanese Rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
Ambered Carrots
sumac vinaigrette, pistachio dukkah, sea salt
Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, fig toum, pomegranate seeds, micro chives
Brussels Sprouts
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
Grilled Akkawi
nigella seed honey, blistered cherries, pistachio
Signature Mezza
Blue Fin Tuna Naye
pomegranate aguachile, grapes, smoked jalapenos
Chicories bil Tahini
maple walnut tahini, charred figs, Aleppo hazelnut crunch
Bone Marrow
steak tartare, pomegranate seeds, pickles
Octopus Al-Hamra
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pommes paille, fresh herbs
Kings Prawn
ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
Day Boat Scallops
burnt harissa butter, preserved lemon, fresh mint
Smoked Beets
whipped labne and burrata, pomegranate, zaatar
Everything Kaak
zaatar cured Ora king salmon, kabis, mixed greens
Lamb Shawarma
zaatar pita, Lebanese chimichurri, toum
To Indulge
Grilled Cod
roasted tomatoes & olive ezme, kishk, zaatar oil
Lamb Rack
carob jus, roasted turnips
Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
lamb confit, rice, mint yogurt
Malfouf
grilled caraflex cabbage, moughrabieh, molasses, spiced onion jus, toum
Lamb Burger
cucumber labne, kashkaval, harissa toum
Kafta
ground beef and lamb, sumac onion, roasted vegetables
To Share
Hearth Baked Loup de Mer
farmed seasonal mixed greens, tarator sauce
Whole Free Range Chicken
house pickled kabis, toum
Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa
Rib Eye
24oz bone in aged rib eye, café de Beirut butter, batata harra, charred shishitos
Braised Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
Lunch Prix-Fixe Available
Serves Two
Mixed Grill chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, toum duo, harissa
Riz 'Lebanese Paella'
crispy rice, lamb belly, mekanek, pine nuts, fired onion, labne
Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
Salads
Warm Freekeh
roasted squash, piquillo pepper, parsley, pomegranate molasses
Brunch Plates
Shakshuka
spicy tomato sauce, poached eggs, feta
Grandma Marie's Lebanese Toast
chorek brioche, poached seasonal fruits, ricotta labne whip, Lebanese syrup
Swiss Chard Benedict
roasted butternut squash, dukkah, soft poached eggs, Aleppo hollandaise
Smoked Lamb Belly
pickled thyme chimichurri, lemon
Brunch Sides
Rosti
potato, soft scramble eggs, zaatar labne
Crudités
daily garden-fresh vegetables
Brunch Cocktails
Bloody Mary a-la Habibi
vodka, 'habibi' bloody mary mix
Thyme After Time
vodka, aperol, thyme grapefruit cordial
Spa
gin, cucumber cordial, lemon juice, sparkling wine
Démodé
Presented in a smoked bourbon decanter - serves 4 drinks bourbon, cardamom, old fashioned bitters
Mizu Garden
shochu, midori, fresh honeydew, melon juice, lemon juice
Summer Bliss G&T
gin, clarified watermelon and basil juice, lime juice
Aperol Sprtiz'sicle
sparkling wine, aperol popsicle
Cafe Noir-tini
tequila, creme de moka, licor 43, framboise liqueur, espresso
Levant Manhattan
bourbon, amaro nardini, cherry gastrique, old fashioned bitters
Too Hot to Handle
mezcal, passion fruit, faccia brutto, tinctured spices
Helou / Sweets
Knafe bil Jebneh (serves two)
inverted sweet cheese tart served with sesame pillows and orange blossom syrup
ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant with sesame crunch & black sesame gelato
Mixed Baklava
pistachio & cashew
Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange zest, orange blossom, pistachio dust
ARABIAN MILK ICE CREAM
floss halva, pistachio, lavender honey
CHOCOLATE ARAK SORBET
Massaya arak, 65% dark chocolate, coco nibs
Valencia Orange & Thyme Sorbet
citrus segment, candied oranges, alyssum flowers