Walnut ice cream, yogurt mousse, honey gelee, orange-caramel sauce, caramelized pine nuts. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
Mmm, this dessert was SO good! I loved that it wasn’t too sweet, and all the different textures and flavors were lovely. It was fun scooping up the delicious orange-caramel sauce from the bottom for a perfect spoonful.
Washington Monument.
Skewered ground lamb, house-made harissa, grilled tomatoes, sumac, onions. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
I liked this dish. The lamb was tender, juicy and flavorful and I liked the different garnishes. Everything was nicely prepared. Eat it with some of their pita and you have a delicious bite!
Washington Monument and Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
Black hommus, barberries, mint. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
I was not a fan of this dish. The salmon was dry and overcooked, and I really didn’t like the black hummus. Nothing really tasted good separately or in combination. Lame!
Cradle orchid, Anguloa clowesii, Orchidaceae, U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory.
Fired-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
Mmm, this hummus was great and I REALLY loved the fresh baked pita bread. They were light and airy and really fun to eat.
Pita bread.
View from the Washington Monument.
Vittle Monster 