Meli Wine and Mezze 1630 Columbia Road NW

Shaved green cabbage dressed with olive oil, lemon, parsley, & scallion Vegan! Allergens: Allium**

Roasted Cauliflower with za’atar, garlic yogurt, & crispy shallots Allergens: Dairy**/Sesame/Allium

with "Greek Island" dressing Allergens: Egg, Capsaicin, Allium, ***cross-contamination with gluten in the fryer***

Garlic yogurt, pickled shallot, radish, mint, dill Vegan! Allergens: Dairy/Gluten/Allium

Warm giant white beans simmered in a sofrito of roasted red peppers, onion, and garlic Allergens: Allium

Pan-seared halloumi cheese topped with lemon, concord grape jam, & fresh mint. Allergens - Dairy

Two giant prawn marinated in a harissa lemon dressing, and grilled head-on, served with wedge of lemon and an extra scoop of harissa. Allergens: Shellfish/Capsaicin

Roasted squash with vadouvan honey glaze, whipped tahini, & pomegranate seeds Allergens: Capsaicin/Meat (chicken stock)/Sesame/Allium

Heirloom tomato tossed with cucumber, red onion, green peppers, olives, and feta cheese in a red wine & oregano vinaigrette. Allergens: Allium/dairy

Gem lettuce tossed with local radishes, mint, and dill in a labneh dressing with pickled fresno peppers. Allergens: Dairy/Capsaicin

House marinated olives Vegan! Allergens: Allium/Capsaicin

Fresno peppers blended with red onion, red wine vinegar, roasted red peppers, creamy feta, and thyme, Allergens: Dairy/Capsaicin/Allium

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

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

Three spreads served with your choice of veggies or pita, great for gatherings

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

Grilled chicken skewers with onion, served with a scoop of tzatziki and harissa. 1 skewer per order. Allergens: Dairy/Allium/Capsaicin

Grilled marinated mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, and onion skewer, served with a scoop of tzatziki and harissa. 1 skewer per order. Allergens: Allium

Choose 3 skewers, served with a scoop of tzatziki & harissa. Allergens: Dairy/Allium/Capsaicin

Fresh pita from Masthia Bakery grilled to order.

Seasonal fresh cut veggies Allergens: Dairy

Crispy fried pita Allergens: Gluten, sesame

Simple grilled chicken for the kids. Served with orzo and seasonal fruit.

Orange blossom milk pudding, mastiha syrup, candied fruit Allergens: Dairy

Chocolate ganache, cookies, tahini caramel, sesame candy Allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Sesame

Spiced apple pie with phyllo crust, ginger, & honey Allergens: Gluten, Dairy (No ice cream to-go! Dine in to try :) )

Floral & Spice & Everything Nice

Tastes like: French Sauvignon Blanc Dry, refreshing, citrusy Assyrtiko from the southern tip of mainland Greece. The perfect pairing for sunshine, shrimp, & dips!

Tastes like well-made California Chardonnay without all the fruit If you love beautiful oaked, well-made white wines, this will be your new favorite bottle. Smells like a basket of apricots and bouquet of jasmine, with a silky palate laden with vanilla and peaches. Drink with veggie souvlaki with extra yogurt, or with hummus while watching your favorite tv show.

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.

Sea Spray, Bone Dry White

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!

Tastes Like: A Bouquet of Orange Blossoms From: Lemnos, Aegean Islands, Greece

One of our few, and favorite non-Greek wines we offer! From volcanic soil in Etna, Italy comes a dry, slightly acidic, balanced white. Hits of minerals, grapefruits, and soft white tea. An easy pairing for hot weather and hot food!

Tastes like: Sunshine & lemons in a glass. We call this wine "if Pinot Grigio had personality". No shade Pinot Grigio, but Xynisteri is better. Sourced from the west coast of Cyprus, these grapes get a whole lot of sunshine and sea breeze, which you can feel from first sniff to its long, salty finish. Like a spritz of lemon, this makes everything better.

Big, full bodied whites for Greece 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!

Tastes like: fresh fall leaves, apricots, and meyer lemon zest AKA orange wine that doesn't taste like pickles. Are you a rosé lover looking for something savory? This unique amphora-aged wine tastes like tart apricots & hay, and is perfect for pairing with dishes that traditionally pair with red—ahem, bifteki & veggie skewers anyone?

Orange Wine That Tastes Like (Bitter) Oranges Orange Wine That Tastes Like (Bitter) Oranges from Olympia

This 100% Melot rose is perfect for the red wine drinker! Light, refreshing, and slightly prickly- this is a perfect chillable reddish rose.

For the Ginger Lovers

Tastes like: Barolo, so much so that we've switched to drinking this instead! Italian wine lovers, we've found your match! Woman-made and oh-so-delicious, this wine tastes like tart cherries, cinnamon spice, and violets. As only organic winery in the region, these wines age faster due to lack of preservatives. At 2017 vintage, it's already tasting perfectly aged :)

Tastes like: Unoaked Bordeaux Fans of tart, chocolatey treats unite! This yummy, silky red is a blend of Greece's most famous red grape Xinomavro and our friend Merlot. Delicious with chicken, and for sipping on its own.

Tastes Like: Chianti with personality! This medium-bodied red is all cherry all the time, with a hit of cigar box spice, and green herbs from the garden. We love drinking this on rainy days with hummus, pita, and chicken souvlaki.

Tastes Like: Barolo's 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.

Tastes like: Funky Pinot Noir A natural wine from Crete, this light, bright, zippy red is best served after a few minutes in the fridge with lamb, or with dishes with a little fresno spice!

A very drinkable red- bright red fruits, plums and dark berries. Light spice with a hint of tannins. Try it with our Bifteki!

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.

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!

Face down in a Strawberry Patch! Xinomavro is the queen grape of Northern Greece, but very very few are made into rosé, no less a bubbly one. Tastes like a field of berries, with thirst-quenching acidity that'll make your mouth water. Pair With: Anything oily and luscious, falafel may-haps?

House marinated olives Vegan! Allergens: Allium/Capsaicin

A 5-pack of our favorite pita from Mastiha Bakery. Comes frozen. Ingredients: unbleached artisan wheat flour, water, greek evoo, yeast, salt Care Guide: Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Warm on a skillet or in a toaster from frozen. Best enjoyed warm.