Zaytinya

701 9th St NW, Washington
(202) 638-0800

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Halloumi Pide Cheese Dates Orange
House-Made Ice Creams and Sorbets
Branzino Mediterranean Sea Bass
Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Rose Cake Slice
Chicken Soup Avgolemono
Crispy Brussels Afelia
Grape Leaves Dolmades
Charred Eggplant Pide
Seared Sea Scallops

Menu

Spreads
Hommus
Purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini
Baba Ghannouge
Fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic
Tzatziki
Greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill
Labneh
Lebanese strained yogurt with za'atar
Htipiti
Marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme
Hommus Ma Lahm
hommus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, house-pickled vegetables, mint
Lettuce Cups
Taramosalata
traditional spread of cured carp roe

Flat Bread
Halloumi Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Halloumi cheese, chives
Charred Eggplant Pide
Kasar cheese, onions and peppers cooked slowly in olive oil, finished with pomegranate molasses
Soujouk Pide
Spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg
Za'atar Pide
Aromatic blend of dried za'atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg
Cheese Pide
Turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, greek oregano
Egg and Pastirma Pide
Spiced dry cured beef loin, 65° egg, kasar cheese

Cures & Cheeses
Artisanal Cheese Pikilia
LADOTYRI traditional sheep's milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachioVLAHOTIRI firm Sheep's milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molassesROUSSAS FETA soft and crumbly sheep's and goat's milk cheese served with honeycomb
Seared Halloumi
sour cherry molasses, pistachio glykó
Olive Orektika
Greek olives marinated with coriander seed and lemon, tumeric pickles, smoked walnuts
Roussas Feta Honeycomb
Soft and crumbly sheep's and goat'smilk cheese served with honeycomb
Ladotyri Pistachio
Traditional sheep's milk cheese aged in olive oil and served with candied and roasted pistachio
Pastirma
Traditionally cured loin of beef spiced with cumin, fenugreek and paprika
Vlahotiri Date
Firm Sheep's milk cheese aged 90 days and served with dates and date molasses

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

Vegetables
Cauliflower Tiganites
Tahini, preserved lemon, pine nuts, capers,golden spice vinaigrette
Crispy Brussels Afelia
Brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt
Falafel
Traditional crispy chickpea fritters, turmeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini
Mushroom Kapnista
Smoked mushrooms, dates, roasted walnuts, cumin, labneh
Spanakopita
House-made phyllo, spinach, feta cheese
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
Mujadara
Lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt
Grape Leaves Dolmades
grape leaves with rice, tomato, fennel, pine nuts, sultanas, served with labneh
Plain Rice
Piyaz
warm imported giant beans, kale, oven-roasted tomato, garlic, ladolemono
Kolokithokeftedes
zucchini and kefalograviera cheese patties, caper yogurt

Seafood
Garides me Anitho
Sautéed shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice

Meat & Poultry
Kofte Kebab
Grilled ground beef kebab spiced with marash pepper, mint and oregano, smoked yogurt sauce, charred cucumber, herbs
Shish Taouk
Grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions,garlic toum, grilled tomatoes
Lamb Baharat
Spiced rubbed lamb leg kebab, tabbouleh,charred tomatoes, tahini sauce
Kebab Platter
Lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabsserved with tomato, onion and garlic toum
Adana Kebab
Ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac, harissa pita, pickled chiles
Grilled Lamb Chops
smoked labneh, tzatziki, harissa chili crisp
Beef Soutzoukakia
Cumin spiced meatballs in tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers
Hunkar Begendi
traditional Turkish braised lamb shank, eggplant kefalograviera cheese purée
Bone Marrow Kibbeh
beef and bulgur wheat fritters, bone marrow filling, almonds, pine nuts, currants, labneh

Dessert
Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake
Molten center Valrhona chocolate cake,roasted pistachio, mastic ice cream,chocolate pearls
Greek Yogurt with Apricots
Muscat soaked apricots, vanilla yogurt cream, pistachio powder

Alcoholic Beverages - Sparkling (Alcohol)
BTL Raventos Jose Cuvee

Alcoholic Beverages - White (Alcohol)
BTL Sokos Savvatiano

Alcoholic Beverages - Red (Alcohol)
BTL Mitravelas Red On Black

Alcoholic Beverages - Rose (Alcohol)
Kir Yianni
Akakies Rosé, Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece
BTL Dio Fili Rose

Alcoholic Beverages - Cocktails (Alcohol)
3pm in Istanbul
Sidecar To Tangier
Pom Fili

Non Alcoholic Beverages
Diet Coke
Sprite
Still Water
Sparkling Water
Coke

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Recent Reviews

We had such an amazing experience at Zaytinya! We tried the fries, octopus, scallops, and branzino — everything was so delicious, honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. The prices were also very reasonable for the quality.

I also had the cocktail “3 PM in Istanbul” and it was absolutely incredible — highly recommend it!

A huge thank you to Anouar and Lala. They were so kind, attentive, and welcoming the whole time. Their...
February 2026
Atmosphere and location is great. It’s located in the middle of the hustle and bustle of DC and it’s absolutely beautiful inside. As for the food, everything was delicious. The reason im giving it 4 stars is the portions are minuscule. Each plate is like three bites of food. Also, the pita was not served warm which negatively affects the eating experience. Many affordable Mediterranean restaurant serve the pita or bread warm. Overall, not a bad choice when you aren’t starving.
February 2026
Stylish, vibrant, and full of energy. And Mr. Melih? He absolutely rocks. Polished, attentive, and effortlessly warm, he brought that perfect fine-dining touch while keeping the vibe fun and relaxed. Service like that elevates the whole experience.
February 2026

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Zaytinya

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-0800