Meli Wine and Mezze 1630 Columbia Road NW
Featured Items
- Crispy Potatoes
Fried potatoes topped with herbs, served with "Greek Island" dressing Allergens: Egg, Capsaicin, Allium, ***cross-contamination with gluten in the fryer***
$12.00 - Dip Trio
Three spreads served with your choice of veggies or pita, great for gatherings
$30.00 - Falafel
Garlic yogurt, pickled shallot, radish, mint, dill Vegan! Allergens: Dairy/Gluten/Allium
$11.00
Mezze Dinner
Meals
- Gyro Box
Protein, pita, cabbage salad, garlic yogurt, harissa, couscous & quinoa, and herb salad (feeds 5-6) Allergens: gluten (bread and couscous), can be modified to remove dairy.
$65.00+ - Meli Protein Salad
Gem lettuce & grilled summer veggies, radish, & herbs with your choice of protein & sauce.
$15.00
Mezze
- Meli Cheese Plate$17.00
- Softshell Crab$20.00
- Horiatiki Salad
Heirloom tomato tossed with cucumber, red onion, green peppers, olives, and feta cheese in a red wine & oregano vinaigrette. Allergens: Allium/dairy
$12.00 - Cabbage Salad
Shaved green cabbage dressed with olive oil, lemon, parsley, & scallion Vegan! Allergens: Allium**
$9.00 - English Peas
Blanched peas served on an herbed yogurt with parsley & mint, topped with pickled shallot. Allergens: Dairy, Allium
$11.00 - Spring Mushrooms
Oyster & maitake mushrooms topped with lemon vinaigrette & sunflower shoots. Allergens: Honey (can be modified to remove, then it's vegan!)
$13.00 - Saganaki
Seared kefalograviera cheese topped with black pepper honey, served with grilled pita Allergens: Dairy, gluten
$16.00 - Crispy Potatoes
Fried potatoes topped with herbs, served with "Greek Island" dressing Allergens: Egg, Capsaicin, Allium, ***cross-contamination with gluten in the fryer***
$12.00 - Grilled Asparagus$12.00
- Falafel
Garlic yogurt, pickled shallot, radish, mint, dill Vegan! Allergens: Dairy/Gluten/Allium
$11.00 - CUP Avgolemono Chicken Soup
A Greek classic! A quart of chicken soup made creamy with egg, rice, and lemon. Gluten Free, Dairy Free Contains: Eggs, Allium, Meat
$10.00 - BOWL Avgolemono Chicken Soup
A Greek classic! A quart of chicken soup made creamy with egg, rice, and lemon. Gluten Free, Dairy Free Contains: Eggs, Allium, Meat
$16.00 - Gigantes Beans
Warm giant white beans simmered in a sofrito of roasted red peppers, onion, and garlic Allergens: Allium
$12.00 - Hummus
Silky dip of garbanzo bean, fresh lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and greek olive oil, garnished with harissa crunch and grilled carrot coins. Vegan! Allergens: Allium/Sesame
$11.00 - Tzatziki
Greek yogurt folded with persian cucumbers, fresh lemon juice, chopped dill, blanched garlic, garnished with torn mint leaves and greek olive oil. Allergens: Dairy/Alliums
$11.00 - Htipiti
Fresno peppers blended with red onion, red wine vinegar, roasted red peppers, creamy feta, and thyme, Allergens: Dairy/Capsaicin/Allium
$11.00 - Taramasalata
Cauliflower and potatoes blended with olive oil, fish roe, lemons, and onion. Tastes like a bagel with cream cheese and lox!
$11.00 - Dip Trio
Three spreads served with your choice of veggies or pita, great for gatherings
$30.00
Souvlaki & Grilled Things
- Little Meli Meal
Simple grilled chicken for the kids. Served with orzo and seasonal fruit.
$10.00 - Giant Harissa Shrimp
Giant shrimp by the piece marinated in a harissa lemon dressing, and grilled head-on, served with wedge of lemon and an extra scoop of harissa. Allergens: Shellfish/Capsaicin
$10.00 - Chicken Souvlaki
Grilled chicken skewers with onion, served with a scoop of tzatziki and harissa. 1 skewer per order. Allergens: Dairy/Allium/Capsaicin
$13.00 - Veggie Souvlaki
Grilled marinated mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, and onion skewer, served with a scoop of tzatziki and harissa. 1 skewer per order. Allergens: Allium
$10.00 - Bifteki
Grilled ground beef and lamb kebabs with a special mixture of herbs and spices, served with a scoop of tzatziki and harissa. 1 skewer per order. Allergens: Allium/Meat
$14.00 - Swordfish Souvlaki
Marinated in chermoula, topped with olive tapenade on a bed of yellow lentil purée Gluten-free, Dairy-free Allergens: Finned fish, Allium, Capsaicin
$17.00
Chicken Souvlaki
Grilled chicken skewers with onion, served with a scoop of tzatziki and harissa. 1 skewer per order. Allergens: Dairy/Allium/Capsaicin
Plates & Platters
Sides
- Fresh Grilled Pita Bread
Fresh pita from Masthia Bakery grilled to order.
$6.00 - Sauce Side$2.00
- Crudite
cucumber, feta, radish & carrots contains: dairy, can be made dairy-free
$7.00 - Olives
House marinated olives Vegan! Allergens: Allium/Capsaicin
$8.00 - Cabbage Salad
Shaved green cabbage dressed with olive oil, lemon, parsley, & scallion Vegan! Allergens: Allium**
$9.00 - Feta (8oz)$8.00
- Pita Chips
Crispy fried pita Allergens: Gluten, sesame
$6.00 - 16oz Pita Chips
Crispy fried pita Allergens: Gluten, sesame
$10.00
Sweets!
- Mosaiko
Chocolate ganache, cookies, tahini caramel, sesame candy Allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Sesame
$10.00 - Berry Mahalebi
Coconut milk pudding, lemongrass, and fresh berries Allergens: Coconut
$9.00 - Lemono Tarta
Sponge cake layered with lemon buttercream, topped with lemon curd & mint Gluten-free (made with chickpea flour!) Contains: Dairy, Egg
$11.00
Bar Menu
- Meli Cheeseburger
Halloumi cheese, beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, spicy Greek(ish) Island dressing, & “prickle” Contains: gluten, dairy**, allium, capsaicin, egg, meat
$18.00 - Htipiti
Fresno peppers blended with red onion, red wine vinegar, roasted red peppers, creamy feta, and thyme, Allergens: Dairy/Capsaicin/Allium
$11.00 - Hummus
Silky dip of garbanzo bean, fresh lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and greek olive oil, garnished with harissa crunch and grilled carrot coins. Vegan! Allergens: Allium/Sesame
$11.00 - Tzatziki
Greek yogurt folded with persian cucumbers, fresh lemon juice, chopped dill, blanched garlic, garnished with torn mint leaves and greek olive oil. Allergens: Dairy/Alliums
$11.00 - Falafel
Garlic yogurt, pickled shallot, radish, mint, dill Vegan! Allergens: Dairy/Gluten/Allium
$11.00 - Cabbage Salad
Shaved green cabbage dressed with olive oil, lemon, parsley, & scallion Vegan! Allergens: Allium**
$9.00 - Chickpeas$5.00
Wine Shop
Sparkling Wines
White Wines
- Dry & Salty—For Those Who Fear Fruit!
Nicoluzo Cacotrigi White from Corfu
$70.00 - That Wine In the Blue Bottle That Tastes Like Preserved Lemons
Gavalas Santorini Dry Assyrtiko White
$50.00 - Like a Chilled, Salted Apricot
Hatzidakis "Nikteri" Assyrtiko from Santorini
$93.00 - For Jasmine Tea People
Gerovassiliou Malagousia from Thessaloniki
$46.00 - Sea Spray Vibes
Manousakis Nostos Assyrtiko from Crete
$7.00+ - Santorini, but Make it Burgundy
Hatzidakis "Familia" Assyrtiko from Santorini Tastes like white Burgundy took a trip to the beach If you've tried Assyrtiko before, this take will be the polar opposite of what you're expecting. Aged on the lees, or yeast cells for 6 months, Familia pairs the bright apple, lemon, and saline notes you find in Assyrtiko with rich, tart flavors of creme fraiche and Greek yogurt. This is tzatziki's best friend.
$68.00 - White Grapes, Honey, & Tropical Vibes
Ktima Biblia Chora "Ovilos" White from Macedonia
$74.00 - Baked Yellow Apple, But Just The Skin
Petrakopoulos Gold Zakynthino from Cephalonia
$10.00+
Orange & Yellow Wines
- Grilled Peaches & Hazelnuts with Lemon Vin
Economou Phi Assyrtiko from Crete
$150.00 - OUT OF STOCKSalted Yuzu & Pine Trees Unite!
Georgas Family Skin-Contact Retsina from Arcadia Some like it salty, and those people should drink retsina. This rendition from the hills of Arcadia is refreshing, yet full-bodied in all the right, wintry ways. Pair with: Seafood, and all things funky—cabbage anyone?
OUT OF STOCK$38.00 - Apricots & Honey Gettin' Jiggy With It
Silva Daskalaki "Grifos" Vidiano from Crete Women made!
$55.00 - White Peaches in Grandma's Closet
Tatsis Roditis-Alepou Skin Contact Wine from Macedonia
$34.00
Rose Wines
- Fruit Salad, but Everything is Pink$34.00
- Better Than (But Very Similar To) Provence Rose$36.00
- The Perfect Rose doesn't Exi...
Costa Lazaridi Rose from Drama
$47.00 - Santorini Makes Rosé That Tastes Like Pomegranates
Gavalas Voydomato Dry Rose from Santorini
$58.00 - OUT OF STOCKFor the Ginger Lovers
Troupis Ekato Moschofilero Rose from Peloponnese
OUT OF STOCK$32.00
Red Wines
- A Bundle of Lavender & Cranberries
Tatsis Limnio from Macedonia
$36.00 - OUT OF STOCKNot Willamette, but Dammit It Tastes Like It!
Biblia Chora Pinot Noir from Macedonia
OUT OF STOCK$58.00 - Silky, Juicy, Just a Little Bigger Than Pinot Noir
Diamantis "Magoutes" Moschomavro from Macedonia
$42.00 - Black Forest Fruit & Sticks with a Spicy Twist
Taralas "Mavro" Xinomavro 2013 from Naoussa
$32.00 - Cherry Sours Meet Sundried Tomatoes
Mikro Ktima Titos Negoska Xinomavro Blend from Goumenissa
$40.00 - Prickly Cherry & Limestone Popsicle
Parparoussis Oenofilos Mavrodaphne Blend from Peloponnese
$42.00 - Maybe She's Bordeaux?
Skouras "Megas Oenos" Red Blend from Peloponnese Full-bodied red drinkers, here's your wine! This big and bold red hailing for the Peloponnese region is a blend of of traditional Cab Sauv and Greek Agiorgitiko! It's an explosion of chocolate-covered blueberries, toasty oak, and smooth leather. If you enjoy Napa Cabs or our "Chocolatey Red Blend for California Lovers", you will LOVE this blend.
$50.00 - Cloves, How I Love Thee
Venetsanos Mandilaria from Santorini
$60.00 - Nutmeg, Black Pepper, & A Whole Bunch of Tannins
Tsiakkas Winery Yiannoudi from Pelendri, Cyprus
$19.00+ - For The Classic French Wine People
Avantis "Blessed Time" Syrah from Evia
$38.00 - Campfire Smoke, Violet, & Cassis
Ktima Biblia Chora "Ovilos" Red from Macedonia
$104.00 - Tobacco, Chocolate, & Figs Oh My!
Hatzidakis Mavrotragano Red from Santorini
$94.00 - Napa is Calling...
Napa is Calling... from Peloponnese
$48.00
Greek(ish) Wines
- Rich, Beeswaxy, and One -of-a-Kind
Vouni Panayia Promara White from Paphos, Cyprus Big, full bodied whites for Greek speaking regions are hard to find. Think similar to a Chenin Blanc or Chardonnay, but from Cyprus! Perfectly balanced with oaky dryness and fruity acidity. Notes of green fruit and citrus dance with beeswax and vanilla. The big sister to a staff favorite "Alina", this is a rare white you wont find anywhere else!
$58.00 - Tropical Fruit Salad & Toast
Santa Maria La Palma Akenta from Sardinia, Italy
$33.00 - Sweet, but like Salted Mandarin Orange Sweet
A Bouquet of Orange Blossoms from Limnos
$30.00 - Grassy Green Pasteurs—Wool & All!
Terah Wines Verdejo from California, United States
$48.00 - Are Spicy Flowers A Thing?
Bodegas Torralbenc Albenc Viognier White Blend from Menorca, Spain
$40.00 - Aged & Nutty in the Best Way
Quinta de Saes Encruzado White 2015 from Dão, Portugal For lovers of aged white wine! High acidity Portuguese whites are a steal for drinkers of aged Burgundy–especially Chablis. Years of bottle age have matured lemon flavors to Meyer, and tart apple to candied. Silky in the mouth, but with an earthy, tangy finish. Drink now, we've done the aging for you!
$44.00 - Salty like Sherry, but Add Some Apples (& Color!)
Mesquida Mora “Acrollam” Blanc from Mallorca, Spain
$61.00 - Lime Zest-Dusted Almonds
Economou Sitia Heliadea Skin-Contact from Crete Tastes like the best orange wine you've ever tasted! Orange wines are made from white grapes fermented skin-on like red wines, and can go one of two ways—soft and aromatic, or tart and bitter. This wine is the perfect balance of smooth and savory. Smells like jasmine. tasted like hazelnuts, figs, & lime leaf. Drink instead of red in the summertime with all of the meats, and funky cheeses
$84.00 - A Tiger Lily Mimosa, Bubbles Included!
Kamara “Blooming Mountain” Orange Pét Nat from Thessaloniki
$13.00+ - Honeysuckle & Hay, with a Touch of White Grape
Vouni Panayia Whole Bunch Xynisteri Microvin from Paphos, Cyprus
$25.00+ - A Sour, Nutty Horsebarn—Trust us, it’s Tasty
Tatsis Negoska Barrel Aged Rose from Goumenissa
$80.00 - Deep Tangy Magenta Sparkling
Kontozisis Limniona Pét Nat Rosé from Thessaly Tastes like: champagne and a deep, dry rosé had a baby. This refreshing rosé bubbly from Karditsa in Central Greece tastes like if watermelon were bone dry! Amazing with all things dairyful—we love it with tzatziki!
$44.00 - It’s Burgundy, If You Close Your Eyes
Mesquida Mora Sotil Negre from Canary Islands, Spain
$100.00 - An Italian Table Wine's Funky Fennel-y Cousin
Kamara "Shadow Play" Xinomavro from Thessaloniki This light-bodied wine tastes like plums, tomatoes, and olives with funky fennel notes.
$13.00+ - Green Pepper Cabernet Franc Vibes, but for Summer
Markogiannis “Triton” Mavrodaphne from Olympia
$9.00+ - Like a Smoked, Lacquered Ham
Wine Art Estate “Anafora” Limniona from Drama
$43.00 - Blackberries at a BBQ
Siflogo Brousko Vertzami from Lefkada Tastes Like: Zinfandel's funky, dry baby cousin Vertzami is perfect for red wine drinkers looking for a little more oomph! Try this bold, dry red from Lefkada, an island off the west coast of Greece. With flavors of blackberry & crunchy autumn leaves, this bottle pairs wonderfully with lamb skewers, grilled veggies, or truly anything with some char.
$46.00 - Cocoa, Bacon Fat, & All of the Herbs
Nerantzi Koniaros from Koniaros
$104.00