Mama Ayesha's Restaurant

Mediterranean Middle Eastern

white wine‏ - by the glass

seaglass pinot gris 2011

santa barbara, ca
$8.00

nobilo sauvignon blanc 2013

Marlborough, new Zealand
$9.00

ch. ksara blanc de blanc 2013

bekaa valley, Lebanon
$9.00

franciscan chardonnay 2012

napa valley, ca
$10.00

white wine‏ - by the bottle

casal garcia vinho verde

minho, portugal loureiro-trajadura-arinto-azul
$32.00

placido pinot grigio 2013

veneto, Italy
$28.00

barrymore pinot grigio 2011

delle venezie, Italy
$48.00

seaglass pinot gris 2011

santa barbara, ca
$32.00

nik weiss riesling 2013

mosel, Germany
$38.00

ernie els big easy chenin blanc 2012

south Africa
$55.00

santa rita sauvignon blanc 2014

chile
$30.00

nobilo sauvignon blanc 2013

marlborough, new Zealand
$36.00

chateau de sancerre sancerre 2011

sancerre, France
$64.00

anton bauer gruner veltliner 2013

donauland, Austria
$40.00

ch. ksara blanc de blanc 2013

bekaa valley, lebanon sauvignon-semillon-chardonnay
$36.00

alta vista torrontes 2013

mendoza, argentina
$52.00

franciscan chardonnay 2012

napa valley, ca
$39.00

ch. ksara chardonnay 2012

bekka valley, lebanon
$42.00

ch. ksara sunset rosé 2011

bekaa valley, lebanon
$36.00

sparkling

jaume serra cristalino

spain
$0.00

lamarca prosecco, veneto

Italy
$0.00

veuve clicquot yellow label, champagne

france
$0.00

sparkling - red wine

by the glass

veramonte pinot noir reserve 2010

casablanca valley, chile
$9.00

trivento “amador sur” malbec 2012

mendoza, argentina
$9.00

ch. ksara “reserve de couvent” 2012

bekka valley, lebanon
$9.00

lyeth cabernet 2011

sonoma county,‏ ca
$9.00

red wine‏

by the bottle

lincourt pinot noir 2011

santa rita hills, ca
$49.00

macmurray ranch pinot noir russian river 2012

sonoma, ca
$69.00

veramonte pinot noir reserve 2010

casablanca valley,‏ chile
$36.00

torres tempranillo 2011

Penedes, Spain
$38.00

michele chiarlo “le orme” barbera 2011

Piemonte, Italy
$38.00

nederburg pinotage 2012

paarl, south Africa
$39.00

trivento “amado sur” malbec 2012

mendoza, argentina
$36.00

zolo malbec 2013

mendoza, argentina
$41.00

diseno malbec 2013

mendoza, argentina
$36.00

ridge zinfandel “3 valleys” 2012

sonoma, ca
$57.00

lyeth merlot 2012

sonoma county, ca
$36.00

chilensis carmenere 2012

colchagua valley, chile
$39.00

domaine wardy syrah 2012

bekaa valley, lebanon
$37.00

four sisters shiraz 2012, goulburn valley

australia
$38.00

br cohn “olive hill” cabernet sauvignon 2005

sonoma, ca‏
$92.00

lyeth cabernet sauvignon 2011

sonoma, ca
$36.00

ch. ksara cabernet sauvignon 2010

bekaa valley, lebanon
$42.00

joel gott “815” cabernet sauvignon 2012

ca
$42.00

walnut crest cabernet sauvignon 2013

rapel valley, chile
$30.00

douglas green cabernet sauvignon 2012

south africa
$30.00

ch. ksara “reserve du couvet” 2012

bekaa valley, lebanon cabernet sauvignon-cabernet franc-syrah
$36.00

austin hope troublemaker red 2013

paso robles, ca syrah-grenache-mourvedre-zinfandel
$46.00

ch. malleret haut medoc 2009

bordeaux, france merlot-cabernet sauvignon-petit verdot
$72.00

domaine wardy “chateau les cedres” 2010

bekaa valley, lebanon cabernet sauvignon-syrah-merlot
$44.00

primus red blend 2011

colchagua valley, chile cabernet sauvignon-carmenere-syrah-merlot
$56.00

br cohn syrah/cabernet 2005

sonoma, ca
$75.00

cocktails

arak

licorice, anise
$9.00

pomtini

stoli orange vodka, pama, grapefruit, ginger
$10.00

shaytini

absolut wild tea vodka, st. germain elderflower liqueur, iced tea
$10.00

martini mango

stoli orange vodka, mango puree, oj, pineapple
$10.00

silwan

malibu rum, chambord, pineapple
$9.00

old fashioned

knob creek‏ bourbon, angostura bitters, muddled cherry & orange
$10.00

manhattan

maker’s mark bourbon, sweet vermouth, cherry
$10.00

beer‏

almaza (lebanon)

$6.00

heineken (netherlands)

$6.00

sam adams (boston, ma)

$6.00

stella artois (belgium)

$7.00

duvel strong ale (belgium)

$9.00

atlas district commons ale (washington, dc)

$7.00

dc brau ipa (washington, dc)

$7.00

cold beverages

coca-cola products

$3.00

fresh squeezed orange juice

$6.00

ayran

(yogurt, salt)
$4.00

hot beverages‏

shay bil nana (mint tea)

$4.00

shay bil marameeya (sage tea)

$4.00

regular & decaf american coffee

$3.00

arabic coffee

(made from‏ unfiltered coffee grounds, cardamom)
$4.00

appetizers - cold mezza

hummus

chick peas, tahini, lemon, garlic
$7.00

hummus bil lahmeh

hummus, ground lamb, almonds, pine nuts
$10.00

baba ghanouj

baked eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic
$8.00

labneh

strained yogurt, olive oil
$7.00

khyar bil laban

cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, mint
$6.00

harateen (helen’s salad)

tomatoes, red onions, feta, lemon, kabis, cilantro, olive oil
$8.00

jibna & zaytoon

haloumi cheese, green & black olives, kabis
$8.00

kabis

pickled vegetables
$4.00

appetizers - hot mezza

sujok

spicy beef sausages, garlic potatoes
$8.00

foole

fava bean,‏ cumin, lemon, garlic
$7.00

kalaya

sautéed lamb, tomatoes, onions, jalapeño
$9.00

haloumi

haloumi cheese, zaatar, olive oil
$8.00

appetizers - salad mezza

jar jeer

baby arugula, mushrooms, parmesan, almonds, pine nuts
$8.00

sabanic

fresh spinach, feta, walnuts, raisins, balsamic vinegar
$8.00

lubia

chick peas, fava beans, tomato, parsley, cumin
$7.00

taboullah

parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, cracked wheat
$8.00

fattoush

cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, radish, fried pita, pomegranate dressing
$8.00

toor

lettuce, tomato,‏ cucumber, chick peas, olives, feta, house dressing
$10.00

appetizers - fried mezza

falafel

chick peas, cilantro, garlic, tahini dressing
$7.00

kibbeh

bulgar wheat, ground beef, sautéed onions, pine nuts
$7.00

samaak

pan-fried sardines, cumin, lemon
$8.00

cheese rolls

mozzarella, feta,‏ vegetables
$7.00

zahir

cauliflower, cumin‏
$7.00

betin’ jan

eggplant, lemon, garlic
$7.00

main dish‏ - vegetarian specialties

warak inib

stuffed grape leaves, rice, chick peas,tomatoes, mint
$15.00

koosa

stuffed yellow squash, rice, chick peas, tomatoes, mint
$15.00

mujadarah

lentils, rice, caramelized onions, yogurt
$15.00

rishtaya

lentils, egg‏ noodles
$15.00

makloobah

spiced rice, cauliflower, carrots
$15.00

traditional specialties

mouzat

lamb shank, green beans, vermicelli rice
$20.00

menzalah

eggplant, ground beef, onions, pine nuts, almonds, vermicelli rice
$17.00

jab bil toma

half chicken,‏ garlic stew, lemon, vermicelli rice
$17.00

musakan

half chicken,‏ baked bread, sumac, sautéed onions
$18.00

molokhia

mallow stew, chicken, garlic
$17.00

bamya

okra, lamb, tomato stew, garlic
$18.00

makloobah

spiced rice, chicken, cauliflower, carrots
$18.00

traditional specialties - charcoal grill

shish kabob

marinated leg of lamb, mixed vegetables, vermicelli rice
$21.00

kifta

ground beef, onions, parsley, vermicelli rice
$17.00

shish taouk

marinated chicken breat, mixed vegetable, vermicelli rice
$17.00

mushakal mashawi

shish kabob, kifta, shish taouk, vermicelli rice
$21.00

reeash

loin lamb‏ chops, garlic potatoes
$23.00

jaj al fahim

marinated bone-in chicken, vermicelli rice
$17.00

salmon meshwi

atlantic salmon,‏ Taboullah, vegetables
$21.00

veggie kabob

seasonal vegetables,‏ vermicelli rice
$14.00

traditional specialties - house made stuffed specialties

warak inib

stuffed grape leaves, ground lamb, lemon, rice
$17.00

malfoof

stuffed cabbage, ground lamb, lemon, rice
$17.00

koosa

stuffed yellow squash, ground lamb, rice, tomato stew
$17.00

mushakal mahashi

warak inib, malfoof, koos
$20.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - desserts

baklawa

layers of fillo pastry with a walnut crusted bottom and honey
$4.00

esh il asfoor

bird’s nest rolled fillo pastry filled with ground pistachios.
$4.00

namoura

fillo pastry filled with ishta and honey.
$4.00

ruz bil haleeb

arabian rice pudding made with a hint of rose water
$4.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - dessert martinis

caramel apple martini

$0.00

chocolate martini

$0.00

toasted almond martini

$0.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - dessert wines

ksara, moscatel, bekaa valley, lebanon

made from muscat de frontignan, muscat d’ Alexendrie and gewurtztraminer grapes. beautiful flavors of flowers, citrus, melon and honey.
$0.00

robert mondavi moscato d’oro, napa valley, ca

made from‏ moscato grapes (100%). luscious flavors of peach, guava and honeysuckle.
$0.00

chateau la tour blanche sauternes, bordeaux, france

made from semillon, sauvignon blanc and muscadelle grapes. enticing flavors of pineapple, tangerine and apricot.
$0.00

inniskillin vidal icewine, niagra peninsula, canada

made from vidal grapes (100%). rich, nectar-like flavors of tangerine, papaya, lychee and honey
$0.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - port

fonseca bin 27 reserve

$9.00

taylor fladgate 10 yr tawny

$12.00

taylor fladgate 20 yr tawny

$15.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - single malt scotches

glen livet 12 yr, 15 yr, 16 yr, 18 yr, 21 yr

$0.00

balvenie 15 yr

$0.00

glen morangie 10 yr

$0.00

glen fiddich 12 yr, 15 y

$0.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - small batch bourbon

booker noe’s

$0.00

knob creek

$0.00

basil hayden’s

$0.00

baker’s

$0.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - cognac

remy martin vsop

$0.00

martel vsop

$0.00

hennessy vs

$0.00

courvoisier vs

$0.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - liqueurs & cordials

grand marnier

$0.00

galliano

$0.00

sambuca romana

$0.00

b&b

$0.00

cointreau

$0.00

bailey’s irish cream

$0.00

disarrono amaretto

$0.00

drambuie

$0.00

frangelico

$0.00

dessert / after dinner drinks‏ - coffee / tea

arabian coffee

unfiltered Arabic coffee with a hint of cardamom
$0.00

sheik

arabian coffee with a splash of galliano
$0.00

irish coffee

made with jameson Irish whiskey and topped with whipped cream
$0.00

american coffee / decaf coffee

$0.00

mint tea

$0.00