Lebanese Taverna

15 min$7.00 delivery

Bethesda, MD · $10.00 minimum

Saint-Cosme, Cháteauneuf-Du-Pape, France, 2011

$91.00

Caparzo, Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2009

$73.00

Ixsir Grande Reserve, Batroun, 2009

$63.00

Condado De Haza, Tempranillo, Ribero Del Duero, Spain, 2010

$61.00

Chateau Musar "Hochar Pere Et Fils," Bekaa Valley, 2009

$61.00

Green & Red, Chiles Mill, Napa Valley, Ca, 2012

$59.00

Ixsir Grande Reserve White, Batroun, 2012

$57.00

Lafond, Santa Barbara, Ca, 2013

$57.00

Mezza

Chicken Fatayer

grilled onions, cilantro, almonds

$7.00

Maanek

sautéed beef & lamb sausages, lemon, pine nuts

$9.00

Baba Ghanoush*

puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon, pomegranates

$7.50

Lebneh

strained yogurt, olive oil

$6.50

Pumpkin Kibbeh

stuffed pumpkin, spinach, bulgur, pine nuts, almond fritters

$8.00

Kalamar

semolina breaded fried calamari, spicy tomato sauce, fried lemons

$9.00

Kibbeh Nayeh**

lamb tartare, bulgur, onions, mint, made to order

$13.00

Shawarma Sliders

beef & lamb or chicken

$7.00

Fatayer Trio

cheese, spinach, beef & lamb pastries

$7.00

Shakshouky

roasted eggplant salad, scallions, tomatoes, garlic, pomegranate molasses dressing

$8.00

Kibbeh

stuffed beef & lamb, bulgur, pine nut, almond fritters

$9.00

Grape Leaves

rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, mint

$7.00

Shawarma Cigars

beef/lamb fritters, pomegranate, lebneh

$8.00

M'saka

oven roasted eggplant, chickpeas, tomato, onions, garlic

$7.50

Shanklesh

crumbled feta, tomato, zaatar, chilli peppers, olive oil

$8.50

Arnabeet

roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, pine nuts, tahini dressing

$7.50

Kafta Harra

lamb and beef sausages, spicy tomato sauce, almonds

$8.00

Falafel

chickpea/fava bean fritters, tahini sauce

$7.50

Shrimp Arak

sautéed onions, garlic, cilantro, lemon-herb-arak sauce

$9.00

Watermelon & Feta

french feta, roasted pistachios, mint, sea salt

$8.50

Taste of Lebanon

Chef's Platter

sampling of hommus, baba ghanoush, tabouleh, lebneh, grape leaf, falafel, fatayer spinach, kibbeh, m'saka, shakshouky

$14.00

Taverna Platter

choice of beef/lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma or falafel, hommus, fattoush, rice

$14.00

Soups & Salads

Quaker Soup

rolled oats, tomato, dry lemon, parsley

$6.50

Lentil Soup

spinach, potato, lemon, cilantro

$6.50

Fattoush Salad

romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint, radish, pomegranate-sumac dressing, pita chips

$7.50

Taverna Salad

romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta, house dressing

$6.50

Tabouleh Salad

parsley, bulgur, tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon dressing

$8.50

Lebanese Salad

heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, mint, lebanese dressing

$9.00

Roasted Beet Salad*

arugula, orange, feta, pine nuts, pomegranates

$9.00

Entree Salads

Chicken Shawarma Salad

roasted on vertical rotisserie, mixed greens, feta, onions, house dressing

$13.00

Falafel Salad

spring onions, radishes, mint, tomato, tabouleh, tahini dressing

$12.00

Hommus Bar

Hommus

puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon

$7.50

Spicy Hommus

housemade harissa

$7.50

Garlic Hommus

fresh and roasted garlic

$8.00

Hommus Special

ground beef/lamb, pine nuts

$8.50

Shawarma Hommus

chicken or beef/lamb

$9.00

Hommus Sampler

spicy, garlic and traditional hommus, veggie dippers

$12.00

Hommus Trio

hommus special, spicy hommos with tomato and feta, garlic hommus with chicken shawarma, veggie dippers

$14.00

Flatbread Sandwiches

Falafel

chickpea/fava bean fritters, mint, radish, scallions, tahini sauce

$11.00

Shawarma

beef & lamb roasted on vertical rotisserie, hand carved, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce

$13.00

Chicken Shawarma

roasted on vertical rotisserie, hand carved, lettuce, tomatoes, garlic sauce

$12.00

Grilled Kafta

ground beef/lamb, parsley, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, hommus

$12.00

Entrees

Bamieh

stewed egyptian okra and lamb, tomatoes, lebanese rice pilaf

$19.00

Fatteh

yogurt, chickpeas, pine nuts, garlic, pomegranates*, pita chips

Price varies · Customizable

Mouzat

slow cooked lamb shank, artichoke, potato, tomato, lamb reduction

$25.00

Chicken Farrouj

deboned half freebird chicken, roasted, grilled vegetables, potatoes

$20.00

Salmon Harra

grilled salmon fillet, tomato-cilantro-pine nut sauce, bulgur pilaf

$21.00

Kabsa

traditional spiced pilaf, grilled vegetables, raisins, chicken or lamb

$19.00

Kabobs

marinated grilled meats and vegetables, lebanese rice

Price varies · Customizable

Mehshi Bel Zeit

seasonal vegetables stuffed with rice pilaf, tomato sauce

$18.00

Grilled Shrimp Kabob

lemon-cilantro marinade, garlic, onions, lebanese rice

$19.00

Grilled Lamb**

sliced american lamb loin, three herb sauce, grilled vegetables, potatoes

$23.00

Mediterranean Sea Bass

grilled whole, deboned, lemon-cilantro sauce, grilled vegetables, lebanese rice, pita chips

$28.00

On the Side

Fries

$4.00

Lebanese Rice

$3.00

Bulgur Pilaf

$4.00

Yogurt Salad

$4.00

Pickled Vegetables

$5.00

Spiced Rice

$4.00

Roasted Olives

$6.00

Condiment Trio

harissa, tahini, garlic paste

$6.00

Sparkling

Montelliana, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy, Nv

Price varies · Customizable

Gruet, Blanc De Noir, Nm, Nv

$45.00

Dibon, Macabeo, Xarello, Cava, Spain, Nv

$33.00

Montand Brut, France, Nv

Price varies · Customizable

Rose

Château Ksara, Sunset, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Ixsir Altitudes, Batroun, 2012

$47.00

Pinot Grigio/Gris

Cornaro, Veneto, Italy, 2014

Price varies · Customizable

Wilhem Walch, "Prendo," Alto Adige, Italy, 2013

sustainable

Price varies · Customizable

Milbrandt, "Traditions," Columbia Valley, Wa, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Sauvignon Blanc

Allan Scott, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2014

Price varies · Customizable

Chateau De Fontenille, Entree Deux Mers, France, 2014

Price varies · Customizable

Chardonnay

Baileyana, "Grand Firepeak," Edna Valley, Ca, 2013

sustainable

$47.00

Bishop's Peak, Paso Robles, Ca, 2013

$43.00

Catena, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013

$45.00

West Cape Howe, W. Australia, 2014

Price varies · Customizable

Tilia, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Ksara, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2012

Price varies · Customizable

Maison Roche De Bellene, Bourgogne Blanc, France, 2011

$47.00

Interesting Whites

Dr. Loosen, Riesling, "Dr. L," Mosel, Germany, 2014

Price varies · Customizable

Huber Hugo, Gruner Veltliner, Austria, 2014

Price varies · Customizable

Santa Julia, Torrontes, Argentina, 2014

sustainable

Price varies · Customizable

Morgadio, "Legado Del Conde," Albarino, Spain, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Blended Lebanese Whites

Chateau Musar, Obideh Merwah, "Jeune Blanc,", 2013

$51.00

Ksara, "Blanc De Blanc," Bekaa Valley, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Ixsir Altitudes, Batroun, 2012

$47.00

Domaine De Tourelle, Bekaa Valley, 2012

$35.00

Ixsir Grande Reserve White, Batroun, 2012

$57.00

Sweet Wines

Ksara, Moscatel, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Nv

Price varies · Customizable

Degiorgis, Moscato D'asti, Piedmont, Italy, 2014

Price varies · Customizable

Pinot Noir

Lafond, Santa Barbara, Ca, 2013

$57.00

Paraiso, Santa Lucia Highland, Ca, 2013

organic

$45.00

Brooks, "Runaway Red," Willamette Valley, Or, 2013

$49.00

A to Z, Or, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Angeline, Ca, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Maison Roche De Bellene, Bourgogne Rouge, France, 2012

$49.00

Syrah Shiraz

Bulletin Place, Australia, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Stolpman, Santa Ynez, Ca, 2012

sustainable

$57.00

Domaine Ferraton, Crozes-Hermitage, France, 2012

organic

$47.00

Merlot

Gouguenheim, Valle Escondido, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Zinfandel

Green & Red, Chiles Mill, Napa Valley, Ca, 2012

sustainable

$59.00

Peachy Canyon "Incredible Red," Paso Robles, Ca, 2012

Price varies · Customizable

Sangiovese

Caparzo, Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2009

$73.00

Borgo Scopeto, Chianti Classico, Italy, 2012

sustainable

$43.00

Grenache

Aragonesas, Don Ramon, Spain, 2012

Price varies · Customizable

Saint-Cosme, Cháteauneuf-Du-Pape, France, 2011

$91.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

Ksara, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2011

Price varies · Customizable

Cousino-Macul, "Antiguas Reserva," Maipo Valley, Chile, 2011

$43.00

Santa Julia, Argentina, 2013

sustainable

Price varies · Customizable

Martin Ray, Ca, 2012

Price varies · Customizable

Karam, St. John, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2004

$43.00

Pietra Santa, Central Coast, Ca, 2010

Price varies · Customizable

Malbec

Tilia, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013

Price varies · Customizable

Catena, Mendoza, Argentina, 2012

$47.00

Interesting Reds

Condado De Haza, Tempranillo, Ribero Del Duero, Spain, 2010

$61.00

Domaine Ferraton, Cotes Du Rhone, France, 2013

organic

$35.00

Mills Reef, Merlot/Malbec, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2012

$53.00

Blended Lebanese Reds

Chateau Clos St. Thomas, Bekaa Valley, 2008

$49.00

Chateau Musar "Hochar Pere Et Fils," Bekaa Valley, 2009

$61.00

Ixsir Altitudes, Batroun, 2009

$47.00

Chateau Kasara, Bekaa Valley, 2010

$47.00

Ksara, "Reserve Du Couvent," Bekaa Valley, 2012

Price varies · Customizable

Chateau Musar "Jeune Rouge," Bekaa Valley, 2012

$51.00

Ixsir Grande Reserve, Batroun, 2009

$63.00

Water

Evian Still

Price varies · Customizable

Badoit Sparkling

Price varies · Customizable

Refreshers

Taverna Breeze

pomegranate green tea, syrup, morrocan mint tea

$5.00

Taverna Lemonade

freshly squeezed, mint sprig

$4.00

Pomenade

pomegranate, lemonade, orange

$4.00

Orange Juice

freshly squeezed

$4.00

Passion Fruit Ginger

passion fruit juice, passion fruit seeds, lime juice, fresh ginger

$7.00

Ayran

yogurt drink

$4.00

Mango Lassi

sweet yogurt, mango

$4.00

Freska

parsley, lime, soda

$5.00

Pom Fizz

pom matcha tea, lemon juice, soda

$6.00

Crafted Cocktails

For Fig Sake

evan williams bourbon, lemon, lt fig syrup, caraway cordial

$10.00

Phoenician

vodka, pomegranate juice, matcha green tea, lemon juice, soda

$10.00

Beirut Mule

arak, lemon, simple syrup, ginger beer

$10.00

Arak 75

gin, arak, sparkling wine, simple syrup, lemon twist

$10.00

Taverna & Tonic

beefeater gin, lt saffron-tonic syrup, soda water, lime, orange moon

$11.00

Blind Date

bulliet rye whiskey, lemon, jallab syrup, caraway cordial, almaza beer

$11.00

Mojito

mint, sumac, lime, rum, arak

$10.00

Beers

Almaza, Lebanon

$6.00

961 Pale Ale, Lebanon

$8.00

961 Lager, Lebanon

$8.00

Miller Lite

$5.00

Guinness

$7.00

Heineken

$6.00

Samuel Adams

$7.00

Amstel Light

$6.00

Buckler

non-alcoholic

$6.00

Draft Beers

selection of craft and local beers

$6.00

Traditional Arak Service

Ghantous Aboraad

Price varies · Customizable

Ksarak

Price varies · Customizable

Le Brun

Price varies · Customizable

Taverna Sangria

Bubbly

red or white sangria, prosecco

$9.00

White

white wine, triple sec, fruit, basil leaves

Price varies · Customizable

Red

pomegranate wine, triple sec, brandy, fruit, cinnamon, basil leaves

Price varies · Customizable

Sweet Endings

Knafe Bel Jibne

warm sweet cheese tart, golden semolina crust, sesame seed biscuit

$7.50

Um Ali

bread pudding, phyllo, pistachios, pine nuts, raisins, coconut, honey ice cream

$7.00

Warm "Taverna-Style" Awamat

lebanese donuts, honey-saffron syrup, yogurt-milk pudding

$7.00

Halawet Jibne

sweet cheese crepe, semolina pistachio brittle, candied orange zest

$7.50

Chocolate "Turkish Coffee" Cake

cardamom, marshmallow, pistachio-orange ice cream

$8.00

Sesame Creme Brulee

carob molasses, tahini, caramelized bananas

$7.00

Traditional Baklawa

pistachios, pomegranate syrup, honey ice cream

$6.50

Ice Cream Trio

pistachio-orange, honey, vanilla-cardamom

$6.50

Kid's Ice Cream

one scoop of chocolate

$3.00

Main

Beers

miller lite, heineken

$4.00

Lebanese White Pizza

garlic, mint, mozzarella, halloumi

$4.00

Falafel

chickpea/fava bean fritters, tahini sauce

$4.00

Seasoned Fries

garlic sauce

$4.00

Manakish Zaatar

flatbread, zaatar (mixed herbs)

$4.00

Roasted Olives

thyme, rosemary, chili peppers

Price varies

Taverna Signature Cocktails

olive u dirty, the phoenician, 1001 nights, oasis

$5.00

Wine by the Glass

red or white of the day

$5.00

Draft Beer

select draft beers

$5.00

Fatayer Trio

cheese, spinach, beef & lamb pastries

$5.00

Shawarma Sliders

beef & lamb or chicken

$5.00

Artichokes

semolina dusted artichoke hearts, fried, garlic lemon butter sauce

$5.00

Mixed Drinks

rail liquor

$6.00

Endless Hommus

puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon (per order)

$6.00

Baba Ghanoush*

puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon, pomegranates

$6.00

Maanek

sautéed beef & lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts

$6.00

Kibbeh

stuffed beef & lamb, bulgur, pine nut, almond fritters

$6.00

Sweet Endings

Knafe Bel Jibne

warm sweet cheese tart, golden semolina crust, sesame seed biscuit

$7.50

Um Ali

bread pudding, phyllo, pistachios, pinenuts, raisins, coconut, honey ice cream

$7.00

Warm "Taverna-style" Awamat

lebanese donuts, honey-saffron syrup, yogurt-milk pudding

$7.00

Halawet Jibne

sweet cheese crepe, semolina pistachio brittle, candied orange zest

$7.50

Chocolate "Turkish Coffee" Cake

cardamom, marshmallow, pistachio-orange ice cream

$8.00

Sesame Creme Brulee

carob molasses, tahini, caramelized bananas

$7.00

Traditional Baklawa

pistachios, pomegranate syrup, honey ice cream

$6.50

Ice Cream Trio

pistachio-orange, honey, vanilla-cardamom

$6.50

Kid's Ice Cream

one scoop of chocolate

$3.00

Taverna Brews

Arabic Tea

imported loose tea leaves, cardamom

$4.00

Organic Numi Tea

selection of black, green, herbal

$3.50

Coffee

brewed american coffee

$3.00

Espresso/ Cappuccino

imported french beans, fresh ground

$4.00

Turkish Coffee

individually prepared, choice of unsweetened, touch of sugar or sweet and cardamom

$4.00

Irish Coffee

irish whiskey, whipped cream

$8.50

Mexican Coffee

kahlua, cream

$8.50

Italian Coffee

amaretto, cream

$8.50

French Coffee

grand marnier

$8.50

Jamaican Coffee

tia maria, cream

$8.50

Sweet Wines & Bubbles

NV Ksara Moscatel - Lebanon

$9.00

NV montelliana prosecco - Italy

$9.00

Ports

Grahams, 20 Year Old Tawny - Portugal

$12.00

FERREIRA, 10 Year Old Tawny - Portuga

$9.00

GRAHAMS, Fine Ruby - Portugal

$8.00

Ferreira, Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal

$10.00

Liqueur

Grand Marnier - France

$10.00

Frangelico - Italy

$9.00

Baileys Irish Cream - Ireland

$9.00

Disaronno Originale - Italy

$11.00

Cognac

Courvoisier, vs - France

$10.00

Remy Martin, Vsop - France

$11.00

Cointreau - France

$9.00

Hennessey Privilege, Vsop - France

$19.00

Restaurant info

Address

7141 Arlington Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone

3019518681

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