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Ankara

Ankara

1329 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
 

Ankara celebrates good food, hospitality and the heart of Turkey. It is an upscale-casual dining experience that celebrates the rich diversity of Turkish food and culture through a blend of classic and contemporary menu offerings and superb hospitality. Our culinary team draws on a deep knowledge of classic and contemporary Turkish cooking as well as the many regional influences on Turkish cuisine.

Ordering Hours
Sunday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 10:30 PM

Most Popular  

Imam Bayıldı
(Lunch Only)
Baby eggplant with tomato, onion and garlic.
$9.00
Karnıyarık
(Lunch Only)
Eggplant stuffed with ground beef, onion and tomatoes served with rice.
$14.00
Cacik
(Lunch Only)
Homemade yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber,with garlic and mint.
$7.00

Çorbalar / Soups (Lunch)  

Kırmızı Mercimek Çorbası | Red Lentil Soup
(Lunch Only)
Slightly zesty blend of red lentils, onion, tomatoes, black and red crushed pepper.
$7.00
Soup of the Day
(Lunch Only)
$7.00

Soğuk Mezeler / Cold Meze (Lunch)  

Hummus
(Lunch Only)
Chickpea pureed with tahini, garlic and lemon.
$7.00
Labneh
(Lunch Only)
Tangy strained yogurt.
$7.00
Cacik
(Lunch Only)
Homemade yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber,with garlic and mint.
$7.00
Haydari
(Lunch Only)
Creamy mix of dill, yogurt and garlic.
$8.00
Kısır
(Lunch Only)
Turkish tabbouleh with tomato and pepper paste with fresh herbs.
$8.00
Ezme
(Lunch Only)
Spicy blend of tomatoes, onions, green pepper, parsley and hot pepper.
$8.00
Baba Ganoush
(Lunch Only)
Roasted eggplant, garlic, tahini fresh lemon juice.
$8.00
Piyaz
(Lunch Only)
White kidney beans with onions and herbs in olive oil and vinegar dressing.
$8.00
Barbunya Pilaki
(Lunch Only)
Red kidney beans with carrots, onions, potatoes in tomato sauce.
$8.00
Imam Bayıldı
(Lunch Only)
Baby eggplant with tomato, onion and garlic.
$9.00
Şakşuka
(Lunch Only)
 Diced sautéed eggplant with tomato, roasted pepper, garlic, red pepper paste and parsley.
$9.00
Yaprak Dolmas
(Lunch Only)
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and herbs.
$9.00
Cheese Plate
(Lunch Only)
 Selection of Turkish and international cheeses.
$10.00
Meze Sampler
(Lunch Only)
Choose any three Cold Meze.
$19.00

Sıcak Mezeler / Hot Meze (Lunch)  

Sigara Böreği
(Lunch Only)
Crispy filo dough stuffed with feta cheese and parsley.
$8.00
Calamari
(Lunch Only)
Batter dipped and fried calamari.
$12.00
Falafel
(Lunch Only)
A chick pea mixture of onions, parsley, garlic and spices served with tahini sauce.
$9.00
Mücver
(Lunch Only)
Zucchini fritter with carrots, dill, and parsley served with garlic yogurt sauce.
$9.00
Ispanaklı Börek
(Lunch Only)
Phyllo pastry layered with savory spinach, feta and onion.
$9.00
Kabak Dolması
(Lunch Only)
Zucchini filled with ground lamb, rice and topped with tomato yogurt sauce.
$10.00
Arnavut Ciğeri
(Lunch Only)
Fried veal liver served with red onion mixed with sumac.
$12.00
İçli Köfte
(Lunch Only)
Slightly spicy bulgur balls stuffed with ground beef, onions and red pepper paste.
$10.00
Grilled Haloumi
(Lunch Only)
Grilled Cypriot cheese.
$9.00

Salatalar / Salads (Lunch)  

Çoban Salatası | Shepherd’s Salad
(Lunch Only)
Persian cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, green peppers, radish and fresh herbs with vinaigrette,
$9.00
Roka Salatası   |   Arugula Salad  
(Lunch Only)
Arugula with lemon and olive oil vinaigrette, feta cheese, walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
$9.00
Mixed Green and Citrus Salad 
(Lunch Only)
Mixed greens with Seasonal citrus salad with red onions, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette.
$9.00
Pancar Salatası   |   Beet Salad 
(Lunch Only)
Roasted beets sliced and served with mixed green salad, corn and creamy house vinaigrette.
$9.00
Ahtapot Salatası   |   Octopus Salad  
(Lunch Only)
Char-grilled octopus tossed with cherry tomatoes and onions.
$15.00

Pideler / Flat Breads (Lunch)  

Lahmacun
(Lunch Only)
Minced beef and lamb, tomatoes, onions, parsley.
$12.00
Ispanaklı Pide
(Lunch Only)
Spinach, onions, red and green peppers and kasar cheese.
$12.00
Peynirli Pide
(Lunch Only)
Feta and kasar cheese.
$12.00
Sucuklu Pide
(Lunch Only)
Spiced Turkish beef sausage on top of kasar cheese.
$12.00
Mantarli Pide
(Lunch Only)
Sauteed mushroom with caramelized onions, feta, kasar cheese and herbs.
$12.00

Lunch Entrees  

Tavuk Şiş | Chicken Kebab
(Lunch Only)
Chicken breast marinated and grilled. Served with bulgur pilaf or French fries.
$13.50
Dana Şiş | Beef Kebab
(Lunch Only)
Grilled tender beef cubes served with rice or French fries.
$14.00
Kuzu Şiş | Lamb Kebab
(Lunch Only)
Grilled tender lamb cubes served with rice or French fries.
$14.50
Chicken Adana Kebab
(Lunch Only)
Grilled minced chicken with bulgur pilaf. Slightly spicy.
$14.00
Döner Kebab
(Lunch Only)
Vertically grilled beef sliced thin served over rice pilaf.
$14.00
Iskender Kebab
(Lunch Only)
Vertically grilled beef sliced thin served with yogurt and tomato sauce over pita bread.
$14.50
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
(Lunch Only)
With garlic yogurt sauce, served with rice.
$15.00
Moussaka
(Lunch Only)
Baked eggplant with ground beef and béchamel tomato sauce served with rice.
$14.00
Karnıyarık
(Lunch Only)
Eggplant stuffed with ground beef, onion and tomatoes served with rice.
$14.00
Lahana Dolma
(Lunch Only)
Cabbage stuffed with ground beef, rice and herbs served with tomato sauce and yogurt.
$14.00

Sandwiches / Platters (Lunch)  

Falafel Sandwich
(Lunch Only)
Chick pea mixture with tahini sauce. Choose side of house salad or French fries.
$10.00
Köfte Sandwich
(Lunch Only)
Turkish grilled meatballs. Choose side of house salad or French fries
$13.00
Grilled Chicken Kebab Sandwich
(Lunch Only)
Choose side of house salad or French fries.
$12.00
Döner Sandwich
(Lunch Only)
Shaved slow cooked beef served with house salad or French fries.
$12.00

Sides (Lunch)  

Rice Pilaf
(Lunch Only)
$4.00
Bulgur Pilaf
(Lunch Only)
Cracked Wheat pilaf with tomato and pepper paste and onions.
$5.00
Homemade Fries
(Lunch Only)
$5.00
Sauteed Vegetables
(Lunch Only)
$7.00

Çorbalar / Soups (Dinner)  

Kırmızı Mercimek Çorbası | Red Lentil Soup
(Dinner Only)
Slightly zesty blend of red lentils, onion, tomatoes, black and red crushed pepper.
$7.00
Soup of the Day
(Dinner Only)
$7.00

Soğuk Mezeler / Cold Meze (Dinner)  

Hummus
(Dinner Only)
Chickpea pureed with tahini, garlic and lemon.
$7.00
Labneh
(Dinner Only)
Tangy strained yogurt.
$7.00
Cacik
(Dinner Only)
Homemade yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber,with garlic and mint.
$7.00
Haydari
(Dinner Only)
Creamy mix of dill, yogurt and garlic.
$8.00
Kısır
(Dinner Only)
Turkish tabbouleh with tomato and pepper paste with fresh herbs.
$8.00
Ezme
(Dinner Only)
Spicy blend of tomatoes, onions, green pepper, parsley and hot pepper.
$8.00
Baba Ganoush
(Dinner Only)
Roasted eggplant, garlic, tahini fresh lemon juice.
$8.00
Piyaz
(Dinner Only)
White kidney beans with onions and herbs in olive oil and vinegar dressing.
$8.00
Barbunya Pilaki
(Dinner Only)
Red kidney beans with carrots, onions, potatoes in tomato sauce.
$8.00
Imam Bayıldı
(Dinner Only)
Baby eggplant with tomato, onion and garlic.
$9.00
Şakşuka
(Dinner Only)
 Diced sautéed eggplant with tomato, roasted pepper, garlic, red pepper paste and parsley.
$9.00
Yaprak Dolmas
(Dinner Only)
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and herbs.
$9.00
Cheese Plate
(Dinner Only)
 Selection of Turkish and international cheeses.
$10.00
Meze Sampler
(Dinner Only)
Choose any three Cold Meze.
$19.00

Sıcak Mezeler / Hot Meze (Dinner)  

Sigara Böreği
(Dinner Only)
Crispy filo dough stuffed with feta cheese and parsley.
$8.00
Calamari
(Dinner Only)
Batter dipped and fried calamari.
$12.00
Falafel
(Dinner Only)
A chick pea mixture of onions, parsley, garlic and spices served with tahini sauce.
$9.00
Mücver
(Dinner Only)
Zucchini fritter with carrots, dill, and parsley served with garlic yogurt sauce.
$9.00
Ispanaklı Börek
(Dinner Only)
Phyllo pastry layered with savory spinach, feta and onion.
$9.00
Kabak Dolması
(Dinner Only)
Zucchini filled with ground lamb, rice and topped with tomato yogurt sauce.
$10.00
Arnavut Ciğeri
(Dinner Only)
Fried veal liver served with red onion mixed with sumac.
$12.00
İçli Köfte
(Dinner Only)
Slightly spicy bulgur balls stuffed with ground beef, onions and red pepper paste.
$10.00
Grilled Haloumi
(Dinner Only)
Grilled Cypriot cheese.
$9.00

Salatalar / Salads (Dinner)  

Çoban Salatası | Shepherd’s Salad
(Dinner Only)
Persian cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, green peppers, radish and fresh herbs with vinaigrette,
$9.00
Roka Salatası   |   Arugula Salad  
(Dinner Only)
Arugula with lemon and olive oil vinaigrette, feta cheese, walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
$9.00
Mixed Green and Citrus Salad 
(Dinner Only)
Mixed greens with Seasonal citrus salad with red onions, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette.
$9.00
Pancar Salatası   |   Beet Salad 
(Dinner Only)
Roasted beets sliced and served with mixed green salad, corn and creamy house vinaigrette.
$9.00
Ahtapot Salatası   |   Octopus Salad  
(Dinner Only)
Char-grilled octopus tossed with cherry tomatoes and onions.
$15.00

Pideler / Flat Breads (Dinner)  

Lahmacun
(Dinner Only)
Minced beef and lamb, tomatoes, onions, parsley.
$12.00
Ispanaklı Pide
(Dinner Only)
Spinach, onions, red and green peppers and kasar cheese.
$12.00
Peynirli Pide
(Dinner Only)
Feta and kasar cheese.
$12.00
Sucuklu Pide
(Dinner Only)
Spiced Turkish beef sausage on top of kasar cheese.
$12.00
Mantarli Pide
(Dinner Only)
Sauteed mushroom with caramelized onions, feta, kasar cheese and herbs.
$12.00

Izgara / From the Grill  

Adana Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Grilled minced beef and lamb seasoned with red pepper and herbs served with bulgur pilaf.
$21.00
Yoğurtlu Adana Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Grilled minced and spiced lamb and beef over buttered pita topped with yogurt and tomatoes sauce.
$22.00
Tavuk Adana
(Dinner Only)
Grilled minced chicken flavored with red bell pepper, parsley seasoned with paprika and served with bulgur pilaf.
$20.00
Tavuk Şiş | Chicken Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Chicken breast marinated and grilled served with bulgur pilaf.
$20.00
Yoğurtlu Tavuk Siş
(Dinner Only)
Grilled chicken cubes over buttered pita topped with yogurt and tomatoes sauce.
$21.00
Dana Şiş | Beef Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Grilled tender beef cubes served with rice.
$20.00
Kuzu Şiş | Lamb Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Grilled tender lamb cubes served with rice.
$22.00
Köfte
(Dinner Only)
Grilled minced beef and lamb meatballs served with bulgur pilaf.
$20.00
Kuzu Pirzola
(Dinner Only)
Grilled lamb chops seasoned with fresh herbs served with rice.
$24.00
Ankara Mixed Grill
(Dinner Only)
Lamb chops, meatballs and grilled chicken skewer served with rice.
$30.00

Seafood  

Karides Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Grilled shrimp and peppers served with rice.
$22.00
Karides Güveç
(Dinner Only)
Shrimp baked in casserole with tomatoes, peppers and garlic topped with melted kassari cheese.
$22.00
Kılıç Şiş
(Dinner Only)
Grilled, marinated sword fish served with grilled haloumi asparagus salad.
$25.00
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
(Dinner Only)
With garlic yogurt sauce, and sauté spinach with onions and pine nuts.
$24.00
Grilled Whole Fish
(Dinner Only)
$26.00

Dinner Entrees  

Ali Nazik
(Dinner Only)
Smoked, spiced pureed eggplant and yogurt with sautéed lamb cubes.
$23.00
Islim Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Braised lamb shank served on a bed of Roasted eggplant puree, natural jus, garnished with sliced eggplant and red pepper.
$28.00
Döner Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Slow roasted shaved beef served with rice.
$20.00
İskender Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Slow roasted shaved beef topped with tomato sauce and yogurt.
$22.00
Mantı
(Dinner Only)
Poached beef dumplings, served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce.
$20.00
Moussaka
(Dinner Only)
Baked eggplant with ground beef and béchamel tomato sauce served with rice.
$18.00
Karnıyarık
(Dinner Only)
Eggplant stuffed with ground beef, onion and tomatoes served with rice.
$18.00
Lahana Dolma
(Dinner Only)
Cabbage stuffed with ground beef, rice and herbs served with tomato sauce and yogurt.
$18.00

Vegeterian Entrees  

Türlü
(Dinner Only)
A vegetarian stew of tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, onion and potatoes served with rice.
$17.00
Sebze Kebab
(Dinner Only)
Grilled onion, green and red peppers, tomatoes and zucchini served with rice.
$17.00

Sides (Dinner)  

Rice Pilaf
(Dinner Only)
$4.00
Bulgur Pilaf
(Dinner Only)
Cracked Wheat pilaf with tomato and pepper paste and onions.
$5.00
Homemade Fries
(Dinner Only)
$5.00
Sauteed Vegetables
(Dinner Only)
$7.00

We offer delivery and takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 10:30 PM

Ankara celebrates good food, hospitality and the heart of Turkey. It is an upscale-casual dining experience that celebrates the rich diversity of Turkish food and culture through a blend of classic and contemporary menu offerings and superb hospitality. Our culinary team draws on a deep knowledge of classic and contemporary Turkish cooking as well as the many regional influences on Turkish cuisine.