Mona's Lebanese Cafe

1006 Ruritan Circle, Sterling
(703) 915-0475

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Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Chicken Shawarma Platter
Kafta with Rice Platter
Hummus with Pita Bread
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Hummus Grape Leaves
Coffee and Baklava
Falafel Sandwich
Knafe Bel Jibne
Kibbeh Platter

Menu

Appetizers

Grape Leaves
Vine leaves stuffed with meat, rice, parsley, olive oil, lemon and garlic.
Fatayer-Spinach
6PC Spinach pie
6 Piece Kibbi
Each. Beef and burghul stuffed with onion, pine nuts and ground beef.
Cucumber with Labneh
Small cucumber with lebni and black olive.
Labneh
Strained yogurt with olive oil.
Hummus
Pureed chickpeas with tahini, fresh lemon juice and garlic.
Baba Ganouj
Fireroasted eggplant with tahini, fresh lemon juice and garlic.
Fatayer-Cheese
6pc cheese pies
Fatayer-Meat
6pc Meat pie

Salads

Tabbouli Salad
Parsley, bulgur wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint and lemon dressing. Vegetarian.
Fattoush Salad
Crispy lettuce, crunchy fried squares of pita, diced tomatoes, cucumbers and onion, garlic, lemon, olive oil and mint.
Eggplant Salad
Fried eggplant, fresh vegetables, with lemon and olive dressing.
Greek Salad
Classic lettuce-based salad with feta cheese and dressing.

Sandwiches
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Hand carved roasted shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and garlic puree.
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Thinly sliced seasoned beef with tomato, lettuce and tahini souche.
Falafel Sandwich
Crunchy chickpea and onion fritters served with tahini sauce, parsley and radish. Vegetarian.

Main Dishes
Shish Taouk
Marinated chunks of chicken roasted with vegetables.
Mujadra
Lentil, rice and caramelized onions.
Loubieh Bil Zeit
Fresh string beans, tomato, onion, and garlic sauteed in tomato sauce. Vegetarian.
Bahmeih Bil Zeit
Okra, tomato, onion, and garlic sauteed in tomato sauce. Vegetarian.
Kibbi Platter
Layers of ground beef and bulgur filled with onion and ground beef.
Lamb with Rice
Lamb served over rice cooked with ground beef and topped with toasted almonds and pine nuts.
Shawarma Beef Platter
Hand carved roasted beef, lettuce, tomatoes and tahini.
Kafta Kabob
Ground beef, minced parsley, minced onions and spices.
Vegetarian Kabob
Fresh seasoned vegetables grilled and served over rice. Vegetarian.
Shawarma Chicken Platter
Hand carved roasted chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and tahini.

Desserts
Knafe Bel Jibne
Baklawa
Home-made!

Extras
CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SAUCE
PITA BREAD
GARLIC PUREE
Extra Tahina

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Recent Reviews

Sometimes, what you really need to fix your whole life is a pot of turkish coffee and some knafeh and to be fussed over a little by someone who reminds you of your grandmother.

On this particular visit, I also needed kibbi (I don't know what it is about those little footballs, but I never met one I didn't like) anz a salad, but you get the idea. The restaurant itself is in an historic house, decorated with interesting antiques (all for sale, if you're...
October 2025
Mona was very kind and respectful. Her little restaurant in a repurposed home makes this place extra special. The food she makes is delicious and authentic traditional Lebanese food. I highly recommend this hidden gem for lunch or dinner.
September 2025
Spectacular 🌟. Honestly, if their food is always like it was today I can say it is easily in my top 5. Everything is home cooked and it tastes like it. Hands down they have the best dolmas and falafels I’ve ever had! The kofta and leg of lamb were both amazing. The hummus was very good too. Even the salad was delicious. The restaurant is well designed (the home is from the 1860s) and has a nice historic feel. Mona was very kind and is an incredible cook. I can’t wait to...
July 2025

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Mona's Lebanese Cafe

1006 Ruritan Circle, Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 915-0475