ala Bethesda Menu
Welcome to ala Bethesda, where Mediterranean culinary artistry converges with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Nestled in the heart of Bethesda, MD, this gem offers an exquisite dining experience that has dazzled locals and visitors alike. Customers rave about the delightful brunch options, including Adana sliders and lahmacun, alongside a luscious buffet featuring an array of unlimited mezze dishes.
At ala Bethesda, creativity shines—try the butterflied shrimp or indulge in their unique ice cream topped with cheese, rose petals, and sticky rice. Each dish, from hearty short-rib pide to decadent desserts like baklava and kunefe, promises a burst of flavor that transports diners straight to the Mediterranean shores. Whether you're dining with family or seeking a romantic outing, ala Bethesda is set to become your favorite culinary escape.
TAKE OUT FOOD - COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - Pickled dates, crispy onions
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, chermoula
BORANI SHAMANDAR
V - GF / Labneh, fried pickles, artichoke, mint
ZA'ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh, home made za'atar, dill oil
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Jagegh, Za'atar Labneh)
KARPUZ FETA
VEGAN - Baby eggplant, tomato, parsley
SALATAT SHAMANDAR
GF - Roasted beet, orange blossom labneh, water cress
TABBOULEH
Lump crab, mango, cucumber, onion, mint, fried pita
TARTARE DOLMADES
GF - Dolmades, yellowfin tuna, Urfa pepper, mustard, garlic, yogurt
DUCK PROSCIUTTO
GF - Crispy rice lavash, orange, shatta, Turkish Coffee
ZAYTOON & TORSHI
VEGAN - GF / House fermented pickles, olives (contains pits), fermented pickle juice
PITA (2 Pc)
2 pieces of famous pita bread
KOUSA MAHSHI
VGF, Spiced rice-stuffed zucchini, tomato, yogurt
FETTEH
V / Kadaifi, sesame, Maras pepper, bergamot honey
KECHI
V / Goat cheese, za'atar, preserved fig, pita crumbs
HALLOUMI WRAPS
V / Cyprus Halloumi, phyllo dough, bergamot, dukkah (contains nuts)
FALAFEL
Falafel, sunflower-sesame-coriander-dill seeds, pickles
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - GF / Fried home style potatoes, harissa, toum
MANTI
Mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, fried fresh mint
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried brussel sprouts, toum, walnuts
BROCOLLINI MASHWI
V - GF / Grilled broccollini, dill seeds, toum, parmesan crisps, red shatta
GARIDES
Butterflied shrimps, fresh tarragon, Urfa pepper, garlic, pita croutons
TAWOOK SHISH
GF - Chicken breast, amba, radish, celery
CARROT MAHMAS
VEGAN / roasted caramelized carrots, zhoug, dukkah, feta, herbs
SHORT RIBS PIDE (Flatbread)
Pulled short ribs, toum, feta, tomato, pepper
SOUJOUK PIDE (Flatbread)
Turkish sausage, creamy feta, hot Urfa pepper honey
ZA'ATAR PIDE (Flatbread)
V - Palestinian za'atar, creamy feta, labneh, thyme oil
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Whole cauliflower, amba, tahini, chermoula
TAKE OUT FOOD - HOT MEZZE
TAKE OUT FOOD - LARGE PLATES
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib-eye, labneh, harissa, onion
TARKHUN LAVRAKI
GF - whole Aegean Branzino, cooked in paper , fresh tarragon, bay leaves, tomatoes ,lemon- LafifAl-Bahr(TheSea’sWrap)(لفيفالبحر(
FENNEL TAWOOK
Half chicken, fennel seeds,toumroastedfennel, salad,grilledcarrot
RAS-EL HANOUT SHORT RIBS
Braised short ribs, ras-el hanout, grilled potatoes
BRAISED QUZI
Roasted lamb shank, broccolini, mashed tarragon potatoes
MUSHROOM SHISH KEBAP
VEGANGF/ marinated portobello mushroom cubes, pea salad, eggplant sogulme
ANTEP BAKLAVA
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate dukkah
TAKE OUT FOOD - SWEETS
COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - Pickled dates, crispy onions
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, chermoula
BORANI SHAMANDAR
V - GF / Labneh, fried pickles, artichoke, mint
ZA'ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh, home made za'atar, dill oil
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Jagegh, Za'atar Labneh)
KARPUZ FETA
VEGAN - Baby eggplant, tomato, parsley
SALATAT SHAMANDAR
GF - Roasted beet, orange blossom labneh, water cress
TABBOULEH
Lump crab, mango, cucumber, onion, mint, fried pita
TARTARE DOLMADES
GF - Dolmades, yellowfin tuna, Urfa pepper, mustard, garlic, yogurt
DUCK PROSCIUTTO
GF - Crispy rice lavash, orange, shatta, Turkish Coffee
ZAYTOON & TORSHI
VEGAN - GF / House fermented pickles, olives (contains pits), fermented pickle juice
PITA (2 Pc)
2 pieces of famous pita bread
KOUSA MAHSHI
VGF, Spiced rice-stuffed zucchini, tomato, yogurt
FETTEH
V / Kadaifi, sesame, Maras pepper, bergamot honey
KECHI
V / Goat cheese, za'atar, preserved fig, pita crumbs
HALLOUMI WRAPS
V / Cyprus Halloumi, phyllo dough, bergamot, dukkah (contains nuts)
FALAFEL
Falafel, sunflower-sesame-coriander-dill seeds, pickles
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - GF / Fried home style potatoes, harissa, toum
MANTI
Mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, fried fresh mint
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried brussel sprouts, toum, walnuts
BROCOLLINI MASHWI
V - GF / Grilled broccollini, dill seeds, toum, parmesan crisps, red shatta
GARIDES
Butterflied shrimps, fresh tarragon, Urfa pepper, garlic, pita croutons
TAWOOK SHISH
GF - Chicken breast, amba, radish, celery
CARROT MAHMAS
VEGAN / roasted caramelized carrots, zhoug, dukkah, feta, herbs
SHORT RIBS PIDE (Flatbread)
Pulled short ribs, toum, feta, tomato, pepper
SOUJOUK PIDE (Flatbread)
Turkish sausage, creamy feta, hot Urfa pepper honey
ZA'ATAR PIDE (Flatbread)
V - Palestinian za'atar, creamy feta, labneh, thyme oil
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Whole cauliflower, amba, tahini, chermoula
SHORBAT LOBSTER & CRAB (Soup)
Lobster reduction, lump crab, vegetables, pita
HOT MEZZE
LARGE PLATES
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib-eye, labneh, harissa, onion
TARKHUN LAVRAKI
GF - whole Aegean Branzino, cooked in paper , fresh tarragon, bay leaves, tomatoes ,lemon- LafifAl-Bahr(TheSea’sWrap)(لفيفالبحر(
FENNEL TAWOOK
Half chicken, fennel seeds,toumroastedfennel, salad,grilledcarrot
RAS-EL HANOUT SHORT RIBS
Braised short ribs, ras-el hanout, grilled potatoes
BRAISED QUZI
Roasted lamb shank, broccolini, mashed tarragon potatoes
MUSHROOM SHISH KEBAP
VEGANGF/ marinated portobello mushroom cubes, pea salad, eggplant sogulme
ANTEP BAKLAVA
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate dukkah
SWEETS
TAKE OUT FOOD FRIDAY - COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - Pickled dates, crispy onions
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, chermoula
BORANI SHAMANDAR
V - GF / Labneh, fried pickles, artichoke, mint
ZA'ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh, home made za'atar, dill oil
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Jagegh, Za'atar Labneh)
KARPUZ FETA
VEGAN - Baby eggplant, tomato, parsley
SALATAT SHAMANDAR
GF - Roasted beet, orange blossom labneh, water cress
TABBOULEH
Lump crab, mango, cucumber, onion, mint, fried pita
TARTARE DOLMADES
Dolmades, yellowfin tuna, Urfa pepper, mustard, garlic, yogurt - GF
DUCK PROSCIUTTO
GF - Crispy rice lavash, orange, shatta, Turkish Coffee
ZAYTOON & TORSHI
VEGAN - GF / House fermented pickles, olives (contains pits), fermented pickle juice
PITA (2 Pc)
2 pieces of famous pita bread
KOUSA MAHSHI
VGF, Spiced rice-stuffed zucchini, tomato, yogurt
FETTEH
V / Kadaifi, sesame, Maras pepper, bergamot honey
SHORBAT LOBSTER & CRAB (Soup)
Lobster reduction, lump crab, vegetables, pita
KECHI
V / Goat cheese, za'atar, preserved fig, pita crumbs
HALLOUMI WRAPS
V / Cyprus Halloumi, phyllo dough, bergamot, dukkah (contains nuts)
FALAFEL
Falafel, sunflower-sesame-coriander-dill seeds, pickles
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - GF / Fried home style potatoes, harissa, toum
MANTI
Mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, fried fresh mint
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried brussel sprouts, toum, walnuts
BROCOLLINI MASHWI
V - GF / Grilled broccollini, dill seeds, toum, parmesan crisps, red shatta
GARIDES
Butterflied shrimps, fresh tarragon, Urfa pepper, garlic, pita croutons
TAWOOK SHISH
GF - Chicken breast, amba, radish, celery
CARROT MAHMAS
VEGAN / roasted caramelized carrots, zhoug, dukkah, feta, herbs
SHORT RIBS PIDE (Flatbread)
Pulled short ribs, toum, feta, tomato, pepper
SOUJOUK PIDE (Flatbread)
Turkish sausage, creamy feta, hot Urfa pepper honey
ZA'ATAR PIDE (Flatbread)
V - Palestinian za'atar, creamy feta, labneh, thyme oil
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Whole cauliflower, amba, tahini, chermoula
TAKE OUT FOOD FRIDAY - HOT MEZZE
TAKE OUT FOOD FRIDAY - LARGE PLATES
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib-eye, labneh, harissa, onion
TARKHUN LAVRAKI
GF - whole Aegean Branzino, cooked in paper , fresh tarragon, bay leaves, tomatoes ,lemon- LafifAl-Bahr(TheSea’sWrap)(لفيفالبحر(
FENNEL TAWOOK
Half chicken, fennel seeds,toumroastedfennel, salad,grilledcarrot
RAS-EL HANOUT SHORT RIBS
Braised short ribs, ras-el hanout, grilled potatoes
BRAISED QUZI
Roasted lamb shank, broccolini, mashed tarragon potatoes
MUSHROOM SHISH KEBAP
VEGANGF/ marinated portobello mushroom cubes, pea salad, eggplant sogulme
ANTEP BAKLAVA
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate dukkah
TAKE OUT FOOD FRIDAY - SWEETS
TAKE OUT FOOD SATURDAY - COLD MEZZE
HUMMUS
VEGAN - Pickled dates, crispy onions
BABA GHANOUSH
VEGAN - GF / Charred eggplant, chermoula
BORANI SHAMANDAR
V - GF / Labneh, fried pickles, artichoke, mint
ZA'ATAR LABNEH
V - GF / Labneh, home made za'atar, dill oil
MIXED SPREADS
Small portions of each spread (Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Jagegh, Za'atar Labneh)
KARPUZ FETA
VEGAN - Baby eggplant, tomato, parsley
SALATAT SHAMANDAR
GF - Roasted beet, orange blossom labneh, water cress
TABBOULEH
Lump crab, mango, cucumber, onion, mint, fried pita
TARTARE DOLMADES
Dolmades, yellowfin tuna, Urfa pepper, mustard, garlic, yogurt - GF
DUCK PROSCIUTTO
GF - Crispy rice lavash, orange, shatta, Turkish Coffee
ZAYTOON & TORSHI
VEGAN - GF / House fermented pickles, olives (contains pits), fermented pickle juice
PITA (2 Pc)
2 pieces of famous pita bread
KOUSA MAHSHI
VGF, Spiced rice-stuffed zucchini, tomato, yogurt
FETTEH
V / Kadaifi, sesame, Maras pepper, bergamot honey
KECHI
V / Goat cheese, za'atar, preserved fig, pita crumbs
HALLOUMI WRAPS
V / Cyprus Halloumi, phyllo dough, bergamot, dukkah (contains nuts)
FALAFEL
Falafel, sunflower-sesame-coriander-dill seeds, pickles
BATATA HARA
VEGAN - GF / Fried home style potatoes, harissa, toum
MANTI
Mini beef dumplings, beef stock, labneh, harissa, fried fresh mint
KARANAB
VEGAN - GF / Fried brussel sprouts, toum, walnuts
BROCOLLINI MASHWI
V - GF / Grilled broccollini, dill seeds, toum, parmesan crisps, red shatta
GARIDES
Butterflied shrimps, fresh tarragon, Urfa pepper, garlic, pita croutons
TAWOOK SHISH
GF - Chicken breast, amba, radish, celery
CARROT MAHMAS
VEGAN / roasted caramelized carrots, zhoug, dukkah, feta, herbs
SHORT RIBS PIDE (Flatbread)
Pulled short ribs, toum, feta, tomato, pepper
SOUJOUK PIDE (Flatbread)
Turkish sausage, creamy feta, hot Urfa pepper honey
ZA'ATAR PIDE (Flatbread)
V - Palestinian za'atar, creamy feta, labneh, thyme oil
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
VEGAN - GF / Whole cauliflower, amba, tahini, chermoula
TAKE OUT FOOD SATURDAY - HOT MEZZE
TAKE OUT FOOD SATURDAY - LARGE PLATES
ADANA KEBAB
Minced rib-eye, labneh, harissa, onion
TARKHUN LAVRAKI
GF - whole Aegean Branzino, cooked in paper , fresh tarragon, bay leaves, tomatoes ,lemon- LafifAl-Bahr(TheSea’sWrap)(لفيفالبحر(
FENNEL TAWOOK
Half chicken, fennel seeds,toumroastedfennel, salad,grilledcarrot
RAS-EL HANOUT SHORT RIBS
Braised short ribs, ras-el hanout, grilled potatoes
BRAISED QUZI
Roasted lamb shank, broccolini, mashed tarragon potatoes
MUSHROOM SHISH KEBAP
VEGANGF/ marinated portobello mushroom cubes, pea salad, eggplant sogulme
ANTEP BAKLAVA
V / Pistachio baklava, white chocolate dukkah