Ottoman Taverna Menu (Update 2025)
Known for its delectable Turkish-Mediterranean cuisine, Ottoman Taverna in Washington, DC offers a mouthwatering menu that caters to all preferences. With a focus on vegan options and a variety of dishes, this restaurant is a perfect choice for those looking for a classy dining experience. The reviews rave about the kibbeh, falafel, and chicken kubideh, showcasing the diverse flavors and quality of the dishes. Guests also praise the attentive staff and upscale ambiance. Highlights include the red pepper hummus, lamb chops, and skewered chicken cubes, all bursting with flavor and perfectly prepared. Whether you're looking for a cozy dinner spot or a place for brunch with friends, Ottoman Taverna promises a delightful experience filled with delicious food and impeccable service.
Soups & Salads
Red Lentils Soup
Red lentils, onions, carrot, potato.Vegan.
Shepherd Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, walnuts, parsley, lemon dressing.Vegan.
Greek Salad
Romaine hearts, beets, red onion, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, lemon dressing. Vegetarian.
Fattoush Salad
Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Radish, Spring Onion, Sumac, Mint, Crispy Tortilla with Pomegranate Dressing
Chef Cold Meze Platter
Hummus - moutabal - pembe sultan - muhammara - haydari - atom
Hummus
Chickpeas spread with tahini, lemon salt, olive oil, pine nut.Vg -gf - df
Muhammara
Red pepper spread with walnuts, feta cheese and olive oil.Vegetarian.
Haydari
Fresh labneh yogurt flavored with mint, olive oil and walnut.Vegetarian.
Pembe Sultan
Beets, labneh yogurt, garlic, olive oil.Vegetarian.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Stuffed grape leaves with rice, pine nuts, raisin.
Ezme
Sun dried tomato paste with onion, green pepper, garlic, parsley and turkish spices
Moutabal
Charred-Eggplant, Yogurt, Tahini, Garlic, Olive Oil (gf-vg)
Karniyarik
Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Spicy Ground Beef (gf-df)
Imam Bayildi
Roasted stuffed eggplant with tomatoes, onions,basil, black currant and pine seeds
Atom
Garlic Yogurt, Celery, Sun dried chili & tomato
Cold Meze
Hot Meze
Chef Hot Meze Platter
Chef's hot meze sampler.falafel, cigar pastry, potato cake, zucchini-carrot cake ( pieces each)
Lamb & Beef Kibbeh
Bulgur wheat kofte stuffed with ground lamb and beef, onion, garlic, walnuts and parsley. ( pieces)
Sigara Boregi
Homemade dough wrapped with feta cheese, onions and parsley.Vegetarian.
Falafel
Chickpea-vegetable fritters with tahini sauce.Vegetarian. ( pieces)
Potato Cakes
Seared potato cakes with crumble feta and yogurt sauce.Vegetarian. ( pieces)
Butter Shrimp
Sauteed butter Shrimp, with turkish spices & sundried chili.
Kiymali Pide
Turkish Flat Bread With Seasoned Ground Beef
Anatolian Dolma
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and raisins with yogurt sauce
Soujouk Pide
Turkish Flat Bread With spicy soujouk sausage, mozzerella cheese
Cheese Pide
Turkish Flat Bread With Mozzarella Cheese, Greek Oregano (vg)
Chef Mix Grill For
Chef selection of grilled meats, pieces lamb chops, pieces beef inegol kofte and kasap kofte, skewer of chicken cubes, adana kebap, beyti kebap, served with white rice and bulgur rice.
Adana Kebap
Char-grilled ground beef and lamb kebap seasoned with red peppers and spices served with bulgur pilav, Ezme(Turkish Salsa) and Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw
Beyti Kebap
Char grilled ground beef and lamb kebap wrapped in lavash bread with eggplant, served with iskender sauce and yogurt.
Inegol Kofte
Char-grilled ground beef and lamb kofta seasoned with onions, herbs and served with white rice, Ezme(Turkish Salsa) and Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw
Char-Grilled Chicken Cubes
Char grilled chicken cubes seasoned with herbs and served with bulgur pilav, Ezme(Turkish Salsa) and Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw
Chicken Topkapi
Wood oven roasted chicken stuffed with ottoman rice, cinnamon, black currant, served with cherry tomatoes and potatoes
Chicken Hunkar Begendi
Char-grilled Lamb cubes with seasoned with herbs and served with eggplant puree.
Marinated Lamb Chops
Thyme and pepper marinated lamb chops served with sauteed brussels sprouts and fingerling potatoes ( pieces)
Moussaka
Eggplant, potato, ground beef, bechamel sauce and kashkaval cheese.
Char-Grilled Salmon
Char-grilled salmon served with mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach.
Mediterranean Branzino
Char-grilled branzino served with mashed potatoes and sauteed baby vegetables.
Kasap Kofte
Kofte served over Toasted Pita Bread with White Rice, Ezme and Carrot-Cabbage Slaw
Kofte Iskender
Kofte served over Toasted Pita Bread with Tomato sauce and Yogurt
Vegetarian Mousakka
Eggplant, Carrots. Zucchini, Potatoes, Tomato Sauce, Basil and Mozzarella
Chicken Adana Kebap
Char-Grilled Spicy Chicken Kebap Seasoned with Red Peppers & Spices Served with Bulgur Pilav, Ezme (Turkish Salsa) & Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw
Chicken Beyti Kebap
Char-Grilled Spicy Chicken Kebap Wrapped in Lavash Bread with Eggplant Puree. Served with Tomato Sauce & Yogurt
Main Course
Desserts
Kunefe
Crispy Kadayif Pastrywith Cheese & PistachiosSteeped in Syrup
Sutlac
Oven-Baked Cinnamon Rice Pudding
Baklava
Finely Layered Pastry Filled with Nuts & Steeped in Syrup
Tray Of Kasap Kofte
Kofte served over Toasted Pita Bread with White Rice, Ezme and Carrot-Cabbage Slaw Trays feed - People!
Tray Of Falafel
Pieces of Falafel Served with White Rice and HummusFeeds - people
Tray Of Inegolu Kofte
Tray of Char-Grilled Ground Beef Kofta Seasoned with Turkish Spices & Served with White Rice, Ezme(Turkish Salsa) and Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw.Tray feeds - guests
Tray Of Hot Mezze
Select one of our signature hot mezzes to enjoy! Trays feed - guests
Tray Of Cold Mezze
Select cold mezze to enjoy as a tray! Trays feed - guests!
Tray Of Greek Salad
Romaine Hearts, Beets, Red Onion, Olives, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, & Lemon Dressing (gf-vg) Tray feeds - guests
Tray Of Baklava
Tray of pieces of finely layered pastries with pistachios and steeped in syrupFeeds - people
Tray Of Tavuk Sis
Tray of Char-Grilled Chicken Cubes Seasoned with Turkish Spices & Served with Bulgur Pilav, Ezme(Turkish Salsa) & Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw Feeds - people
Tray Of Lamb Chops
Thyme & Pepper Marinated Lamb Chops Served with White Rice & Smoked Eggplant Puree (gf)Feeds - people
Tray Of Kibbeh
Pieces of Bulgur Wheat Stuffed with Ground Lamb & Beef, Onion, Garlic, Walnuts & ParsleyFeeds - people
Tray Of Shepherd Salad
Chopped Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions, Greens Peppers, Walnuts, Parsley, & Lemon Dressing (gf-vg-df)Tray feeds - people
Tray Of Adana Kebaps
Char-Grilled Spicy Ground Beef Kebap Seasoned with Red Peppers & Spices. Served with Bulgur Pilav, Ezme(Turkish Salsa) and Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw Tray feeds - people
Tray Of Tavuk Adana
Chicken Kebap Seasoned with Red Peppers & Spices Served with Bulgur Pilav, Ezme(Turkish Salsa) and Carrot-Red Cabbage Slaw Feeds - people
Dinner Trays
side dishes
Pilaf
White Rice
Bulgur Pilaf
Seasoned Crack with Pilaf
French Fries
Crispy golden fries, lightly salted and served with a side of ketchup.
Yogurt
scoops plain greek yogurt