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    • Zaytinya Culver City Menus

      Spreads

      GIRIŞLER

      • HOMMUS

        purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, harissa chili crisp

        $12

      • HOMMUS MA LAHM

        hommus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, house pickled vegetables, mint

        $13

      • BABA GHANNOUGE

        fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic

        $12

      • H'TIPITI

        marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme

        $12

      • TZATZIKI

        greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill

        $12

      • LABNEH

        lebanese strained yogurt with za’atar

        $12

      • TARAMOSALATA

        traditional spread of cured carp roe

        $12

      Flat Bread

      PYDE ÇEÞÝTLERÝ

      • SOUJOUK PIDE

        spicy soujouk sausage, kasar, cheese, 65° egg

        $16

      • HALLOUMI PIDE

        turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, halloumi cheese, chives

        $16

      • CHEESE PIDE

        turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, greek oregano

        $13

      • EGG AND PASTIRMA PIDE*

        spiced dry cured beef loin, 65° egg, kasar cheese

        $16

      • ZA’ATAR PIDE

        aromatic blend of dried za'atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg

        $16

      Cures & Cheeses

      AKATERGASTOS

      • PASTIRMA

        traditionally cured loin of beef with cumin, fenugreek and paprika

        12

        with cardamom apricots and roasted pine nuts $15

      • SEARED HALLOUMI

        dates, pomegranate, citrus, mint, pistachio

        $16

      Soups & Salads

      SALATES

      • FATTOUSH

        tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, radish, pita chips, pomegranate vinegar dressing

        $12

      • SMOKED BEET SALATA

        citrus, feta, pistachio, pomegranate, ladolemono, arugula

        $14

      • HORTA SALATA

        kale salad, smoked olives, fava santorini, ladolemono, pistachios

        $13

      • TABBOULEH

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

        $14

      • MAROUSALATA

        heirloom lettuces, herbs, pickled onions, greek vinaigrette

        $12

      • CHICKEN SOUP AVGOLEMONO

        classic greek egg and lemon soup, served with shredded roasted chicken, carrot, onion, celery, greens, kritharaki pasta

        $13

      Vegetable Mezze

      HORTARIKI

      • CRISPY BRUSSELS AFELIA

        brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt

        $15

      • SPANAKOPITA

        house made phyllo, spinach, feta cheese

        $16

      • CAULIFLOWER TIGANITES

        tahini, preserved lemon, pine nuts, capers, golden spice vinaigrette

        $14

      • FALAFEL

        traditional crispy chickpea fritters, tumeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini

        $14

      • MUJADARA

        lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt

        $14

      • ZAYTINYA FRIES

        crispy potatoes, house mushroom salt, roasted garlic yogurt

        $9

      • DOLMADES

        grape leaves with rice, tomato, fennel, pine nuts, sultanas, served with labneh

        $14

      • IMAM BAYILDI

        inspired by the legendary preparation from the ottoman era, eggplant, onions and tomato slowly cooked in olive oil with aromatic spices and garnished with pine nuts

        $14

      • BANTIJIAN BIL LABAN

        crispy eggplant, roasted garlic yogurt, cardamom apricots, spiced walnuts, mint

        $14

      Seafood Mezze

      THALASSINA

      • OCTOPUS SANTORINI

        grilled mediterranean octopus, marinated onions, capers, yellow split pea purée

        $24

      • AVGOTARAHO

        traditional greek pressed caviar of cured grey mullet roe

        $17

      • SEA SCALLOPS

        dill yogurt, green apples, radish, sesame rose spice

        $21

      • GARIDES ME ANITHO

        sautéed shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice

        $20

      • BLACK COD

        mushroom tahini, golden spice, warm greens, lemon, pine nuts

        $24

      Meat & Poultry Mezze

      KREATIKA

      • CHICKEN YOUVETSI

        chicken braised with tomato and cinnamon, kefalograviera cheese, kritharaki pasta

        $15

      • SOUTZOUKAKIA

        cumin spiced meatballs, tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers

        $16

      • LAMB BAHARAT

        spiced rubbed lamb leg kebab, tabbouleh, charred tomatoes, tahini sauce

        $18

      • KOFTE

        grilled ground beef kebab spiced with marash pepper, mint and oregano, tomato ezme, roasted walnuts, pickled chiles

        $17

      • ADANA KEBAB

        ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac onions, harissa pita, pickled chiles

        $17

      • BONE MARROW KIBBEH

        beef and bulgur wheat fritters, bone marrow filling, almonds, pine nuts, currants, labneh

        $13

      • SHISH TAOUK

        grilled chicken skewer, sumac onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes

        $16

      • GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

        smoked labneh, tzatziki, harissa chili crisp

        $30

      Family Style

      OIKOGENEIAKO STYL

      • LAMB SHOULDER

        whole lamb shoulder, smoked over cherry wood, toum, harissa, tzatziki, lettuce leaves

        $95

      • WHOLE FISH*

        dry aged mediterranean sea bass grilled whole and partially deboned, served with celery root skordalia, grilled lemon, almond tapenade

        $85

      • KEBAB PLATTER*

        lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabs, served with tomato, onion and garlic toum

        $60

      Dessert

      • GREEK YOGURT AND PEARS

        spiced pear compote, vanilla yogurt cream, pear olive oil sorbet

        $12

      • GALATOPITA

        semolina custard espuma, apples, crispy phyllo, almonds, honeycrisp apple sorbet

        $12

      • TURKISH COFFEE CHOCOLATE CAKE

        molten center valrhona chocolate cake, roasted pistachios, turkish coffee syrup, mastic ice cream

        $12

      • OLIVE OIL CAKE

        lemon olive oil cake, local citrus, orange blossom cream

        $12

      • SORBETS

        golden raisin, honeycrisp apple, pear olive oil

        $9

      Coffee & Tea

      • LAMILL COFFEE

        regular or decaf

        $6

      • ESPRESSO

        $5

      • CAPPUCCINO

        $6

      • LATTÉ

        $6

      • HOT TEA

        ask for our daily selections

        $6

      Traditional Turkish Coffee

      • COFFEE KURUKAHVECI MEHMET EFENDI

        sade (unsweetened)

        orta şekerli (semi-sweet)

        tatlı (sweet)

        $8

      Beverages

      Cocktails

      • Pom Fili

        ketel 1 vodka, ginger liqueur, allspice dram, grenache red wine, orange

        $17

      • Sidecar to Tangier

        metaxa, orange liqueur, honey, lemon, spices

        $17

      • Minoan Sour

        tsipouro brandy, lemon, édafos e.v. olive oil, egg white*, citrus ashes

        $17

      • Pomona

        ouzo, lemon, mint, pomegranate

        $16

      • 3PM in Istanbul

        lavender tea infused vodka, grapefruit, strawberry thai basil aperol, vanilla, lime

        $18

      • Mastiha & Coconut

        skinos mastiha, coconut fat wash, sparkling water, lime

        $17

      • Ancient Olive Martini

        olive oil washed gin mare & fords gin, juiced olive, gin oil castelvetranos

        $21

      • Za’atar Margarita

        milagro blanco tequila, lime, orange liqueur, za’atar air

        $16

      • Ankara Rye Club

        old overholt rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, thyme, cumin, aromatic bitters

        $16

      • Mediterranean Gin & Tonic

        stray dog gin, sweet & dry vermouths, mediterranean tonic, lemon, lime, thyme

        $16

      • Magic Carpet

        tanqueray no. 10 gin, rothman and winter apricot liqueur, st. germain, lemon juice, greek yogurt

        $18

      • Midnight in Cyprus

        metal brandy, espresso, ouzo, mavrodaphne red wine

        $18

      Spirit-Free

      • Cucumber-Mint Cooler

        cucumber, mint, lime Juice, sugar

        $12

      • Lemonatha

        lemon, black cardamom, club soda, fenugreek

        $12

      • Mediterranean Milk Punch

        fenugreek, cardamom, greek yogurt, fresh citrus, clarified

        $12

      Aperitif Service

      traditionally served anise liqueurs

      • Arak Lebanon

        Ksara Ksarak $15

      • Raki Turkey

        Efe Blue $15

        Efe Green $16

        Efe Black $17

      • Ouzo Greece

        Plomari $15

        Metaxa 90 Proof $15

      • Mastiha Greece

        Skinos $15

      Beer

      • Ale Works Palmer Pils

        Pilsner - 4.7% - Los Angeles, CA

        $10

      • Topa Topa Chief Peak

        IPA - 7% - Los Angeles, CA

        $10

      • Fort Point KSA

        Kolsch - 4.6% - Los Angeles, CA

        $10

      • September Mondays

        Pilsner - 5% - Avlon, GR

        $9

      • September Sundays

        Golden Ale - 6.5% - Avlon, GR

        $9

      • Mythos

        Lager - 5% - Evia, GR

        $8

      • Athletic - Upside Dawn

        Golden Ale - Connecticut

        $8

      Wines

      Sparkling

      • Cava Brut

        Raventós i Blanc Cuvée José, Conca del Riu Anoia, Spain 2022

        $21

      • Debina Brut

        Domaine Glinavos, Zitsa, Greece 2018

        $18

      • Limniona, Assyrtiko Brut Rosé

        Domaine Zafeirakis The Prologue, Tyrnavos, Greece NV

        $18

      White

      • Moschatela

        Sclavos Alchymiste, Cephalonia, Greece 2022

        $16

      • Assyrtiko

        Moinoterra Prokopis, Archanes, Greece 2022

        $19

      • Malagousia

        Domaine Zafeirakis Microscosmos, Tyrnavos, Greece 2023

        $19

      • Viognier, Vermentino

        Chateau Musar Jeune White, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon 2022

        $18

      • Chardonnay

        Lioco, Sonoma County, California 2023

        $20

      • Muscat Blanc À Petits Grains

        Vin des Potes x Jason Ligas Greek Connection, Samos, Greece 2022

        $19

      Skin Contact

      • Roditis

        Markogianni Vorias & Helios, Peloponnese, Greece 2022

        $16

      • Sauvignon Gris, Verdelho

        I. Brand & Family Super Toothy, San Benito, California 2023

        $17

      Rosé

      • Sangiovese

        Pleiades 'Gibson Ranch', Mendocino, California 2023

        $16

      Red

      • Moschomavro

        Magoutes Vineyard, Siatista, Greece 2021

        $19

      • Karasakiz

        Paşaeli 6N, Aegean, Turkey 2023

        $16

      • Mavrodaphne

        Koukos, Achaia, Greece 2021

        $18

      • Xinomavro

        Oenos Mittas, Naoussa, Greece 2022

        $20

      • Barbera, Dolcetto

        Idlewild Flora and Fauna, Mendocino, California 2022

        $18

      • Agiorgitiko

        Monemvasia Monemvasios, Lakonia, Greece 2014

        $20

      • Primitivo

        Hendry 'Hendry Vineyard', Napa Valley, California 2021

        $24

      Sweet

      • Muscat

        Sclavos Vin Doux Du Soleil, Cephalonia, Greece 2019

        $18

      Mezze Óra

      MONDAY - FRIDAY | 4 PM – 6 PM | BAR AREA

      Pides

      9 each

      • Soujuk Pide

        spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg

      • Halloumi Pide

        turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, halloumi cheese, chives

      • Egg and Pastirma Pide

        spiced dry cured beef loin, 65° egg, kasar cheese

      • Za’atar Pide

        aromatic blend of dried za’atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg

      Cocktails

      • 3 PM in Istanbul

        lemon lavender mint tisane infused vodka, aperol, vanilla, lime, grapefruit

        $12

      • Pomona

        ouzo, pomegranate, mint, bubbles, orange

        $11

      • Pom Fili

        red wine, vodka, ginger, pomegranate, all spice dram

        $12

      • Ankara Club

        whiskey, cumin, thyme, rosso vermouth

        $13

      Wine

      • Sparkling

      • Debina Brut

        Domaine Glinavos, Zitsa, Greece 2018

        $18

      • White

      • Assyrtiko

        Mointerra Prokopis, Archanes, Greece 2022

        $17

      • Rosé

      • Sangiovese

        Pleides 'Gibson Ranch', Mendocino California 2023

        $14

      • Red

      • Mavrodaphne

        Koukos, Achaia Greece 2021

        $16

      Beer

      • Mythos

        Greek lager

        $6

      Restaurant Week Lunch $35

      35 per person

      Wave 1

      • Hommos

        purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, harissa chili crisp

      • Labneh

        lebanese strained yogurt with za'ata

      • Baba Ghanouge

        fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic

      Wave 2

      • Smoked Beet Salata

        feta, pomegranate, roasted pistachio, arugula, clementine

      • Crispy Brussels Afelia

        brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt

      • Beef Soutzoukakia

        cumin spiced meatballs in tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers

      Wave 3

      • Falafel

        traditional crispy chickpea fritters, turmeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini

      • Rock Cod

        celery root skordalia, sumac, almonds, capers

      • Shish

        grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes

      • Mujadara

        lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt

      Wave 4

      • Olive Oil Cake

        lemon olive oil cake, local citrus, orange blossom cream

      Restaurant Week Dinner $55

      55 per person

      Wave 1

      • Hommos

        purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, harissa chili crisp

      • Labneh

        lebanese strained yogurt with za'ata

      • Baba Ghanouge

        fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic

      Wave 2

      • Smoked Beet Salata

        feta, pomegranate, roasted pistachio, arugula, clementine

      • Crispy Brussels Afelia

        brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt

      • Beef Soutzoukakia

        cumin spiced meatballs in tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, feta, capers

      Wave 3

      • Falafel

        traditional crispy chickpea fritters, turmeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini

      • Rock Cod

        celery root skordalia, sumac, almonds, capers

      • Mujadara

        lebanese lentil and rice pilaf, crispy shallots, soubise yogurt

      • Shish

        grilled chicken skewer, sumac, onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes

      Wave 4

      • Soujouk Pide

        spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, 65° egg

      • Adana Kebab

        ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac, harissa pita, pickled chiles

      • Garides

        sautéed shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice

      • Imam Bayildi

        eggplant, onions, and tomato slowly cooked in olive oil with aromatic spices and garnished with pine nuts

      Wave 5

      • Olive Oil Cake

        lemon olive oil cake, local citrus, orange blossom cream

      • Turkish Coffee Cake

        molten center valrhona chocolate cake, roasted pistachios, turkish coffee syrup, mastic ice cream

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