Hours & Location
The Wharf, 100 District Square SW,
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 918-7766
At present our reservation book is open 30 days ahead only. We look forward to hosting you in our dining room.
Our hours of operations are:
Lunch:
Wednesday to Friday 11.30am to 2.30pm
Dinner:
Sunday - Thursday 5pm to 10pm
Friday - Saturday 5pm to 10.30pm
Brunch:
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 2.30pm
Menus
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the harmony of Lebanon's culinary heritage with international influences.
Wednesday October 9th
Limited Seating.
Prelude: Lebanon
A Feast of Freshness-
moussaka ‘bonbon’, tomato cream, burgundy truffles
served with "al-kalima al-ʾākhira" – arak, chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, lime juice
Chapter 1: Morocco
A Dance of Spices-
duck ‘mchermel’, burnt orange marinade, preserved lemon, pita a la marocaine
served with "spices of atlas" – new amsterdam gin, rass el hanout, saffron, preserve lemon, marinated black olives
Chapter 2: India
A Symphony of Aromas-
‘pani puri’, sweet labne cream, mint, tamarind gelée
served with "mango lassi" – casa del sol tequila, mango milk punch, cardamom tincture
Chapter 3: France
An Ode to Elegance-
umami ‘éclair’, mushrooms, black garlic garum, basterma
served with "the tip of the iceberg" – aviation gin, tomato water, brioche & elderflower cordial, tomato shrub, champagne
Chapter 4: USA
A Melting Pot of Influences-
beef steak kebab, baharat BBQ, pomegranate molasses, lemon labneh
served with "vintage" – bourbon, tahini, old fashioned bitters, black sesame oil
Chapter 5: Lebanon
Epicurean Delight-
roasted lamb shoulder - pomegranate molasses, freeekeh, mouneh, za’atar pita
served with Massaya, gold reserve, cabernet sauvignon, mourvèdre, syrah 2012. Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
Chapter 6 Mexico – Sweet Finale
Mexico – Sweet Finale-
baklava ‘buñuelo’, pistachio cream, orange blossom syrup
served with "liquid baklava" – brandy, sherry, pistachio cordial
Cold Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea puree, tahini, lemon, Aleppo, olive oil
$14
pine nuts $5
jalapeno $3
wild mushrooms $5
crab falafel $8
Lamb Confit $6
basterma $5
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds
$15
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
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Kabis
homemade pickled turnip, cauliflower, Persian cucumber, radish
$10
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Mixed Lebanese Olives
green & black olives, citrus, thyme
$10
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$19
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutiyyeh
steak tartare, onion, mint, jalapeno
$22
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Chankleesh
Feta Cheese, Onion, Tomata, Zaatar
$16
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Moussaka
ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices
$15
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Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
Hot Mezza
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Falafel
fried chickpea fava beans croquettes
$14
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Mekanek
sauteed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Hindbeh
dandelion greens, pine nuts, caramelized onion
$15
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Batata Harra
cilantro garlic whip, Aleppo pepper
$14
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Arnabeet Mekle
cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
$15
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Riz
Lebanese Rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
$11
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Ambered Carrots
sumac vinaigrette, pistachio dukkah, sea salt
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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Charred Octopus
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pomme paille, fresh herbs
$29
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Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, fig toum, pomegranate seeds, micro chives
$25
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'Mograbieh' Smoked Squash
Lebanese couscous, squash puree, preserved lemon
$18
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Kings Prawn
ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
$28
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Bone Marrow
steak tartare, pomegranate seeds, pickles
$18
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Octopus
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pommes paille, fresh herbs
$29
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Yellowfin Tuna Naye
strawberry aguachile, pickled pineberries, Aleppo, cilantro blossoms
$25
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Smoked Beets DC
whipped labne and burrata, pomegranate, zaatar
$19
Entrees
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HALIBUT
za’atar and lemon, cousa squash, kishk, mint oil
$34
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KOUSA MAHSHI
eggplant, stuffed summer squash, squash blossom, tomatoes, pickled shishito
$25
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Lamb Rack
carob jus, roasted turnips
$52
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Day Boat Scallops
parsnip, tahini labne, seasonal fruit mostarda
$42
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Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
moussaka, rice, mint, yogurt
$34
vegan option available
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Hearth Baked Loup de Mer
farmed seasonal mixed greens, tarator sauce
$75
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Whole Organic Chicken
house pickled kabis, toum
$65
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Braised Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
$75
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, toum duo, harissa, seasonal grilled vegetables
$79
Dessert
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
(serves 2) inverted cheese tart, semolina crust, orange blossom syrup
$20
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
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Mouhalabiyyeh (Lebanese panna cotta)
milk pudding with orange zest, orange blossom syrup, pistachio dust
$11
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
$10
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
vanilla, dulce leche, black sesame
$10
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Selection of Sorbets
lemon, raspberry, passion fruit
$10
Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$14
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb confit $6
crab falafel $8
wild mushrooms $5
gluten free, vegan
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
Petrossian salmon roe
vegetarian
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
vegan
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Chankleesh
feta cheese,onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, onion, pine nuts, mint yogurt
$18
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Sfeeha Danish
lamb pie, pink pepper labne
$17
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Fatayer
akkawi & feta cheese, lavender honey
$16
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Manousheh
fresh mint, zaatar
$13
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Kings Prawn
ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
$28
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Octopus
mouhamara coulis, Aleppo pommes paille, fresh herbs
$29
Tartine & Salads
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Warm Freekeh
roasted squash, piquillo pepper, parsley, pomegranate molasses
$18
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$19
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Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, pomegranate seeds, fig toum, micro chives
$25
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Everything Kaak
zaatar cured Ora king salmon, kabis, mixed greens
$18
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Lamb Shawarma
zaatar pita, Lebanese chimichurri, toum
$25
Classics Revisited
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Lamb Burger
cucumber labne, kashkaval, harissa toum
$25
+ supplement $5
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Beef Kebab
grilled beef tenderloin skewer, sumac
$5
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Shish Taouk
grilled chicken skewer, parsley, mint
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Kafta
ground beef and lamb, sumac onion, roasted vegetables
$23
To Indulge
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Branzino
tahini beurre blanc, mixed greens
$35
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Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
moussaka, rice, mint, yogurt
$34
vegan option available
To Share
Serves Two-
Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, toum duo, harissa
$79
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Lebanese Paella DC
crispy rice, lamb belly, mekanek, pine nuts, fired onion, labne
$65
Saturday & Sunday from 11am to 2.30pm
Download PDFCold Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$14
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb confit $6
crab falafel $8
wild mushrooms $5
gluten free, vegan
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
-
Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
-
Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
Petrossian salmon roe
vegetarian
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
-
Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
vegan
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
chicken $10
falafel $8
beef tenderloin $18
vegan
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Chankleesh
feta cheese,onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
Hot Mezza
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Fatayer
akkawi & feta cheese, lavender honey
$16
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
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Manousheh
fresh mint, zaatar
$13
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Batata Harra
cilantro toum, Aleppo pepper
$14
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$19
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
Brunch Plates
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Shakshuka
spicy tomato sauce, poached eggs, feta
$17
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Everything Kaak
ora king salmon, zaatar, asparagus, baby gem, Lebanese sauce verte
$23
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Grandma Marie's Lebanese Toast
chorek brioche, poached figs, ricotta labne whip, Lebanese syrup
$19
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Swiss Chard Benedict
roasted butternut squash, dukkah, soft poached eggs, Aleppo hollandaise
$19
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Sfeeha Danish
lamb pie, pink pepper labne
$17
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Smoked Lamb Belly
pickled thyme chimichurri, lemon
$17
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Duck Shawarma
pita pillows, pomegranate seeds, fig toum, micro chives
$25
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Lamb Burger
ramp cucumber labne, goat cheese, harissa mayo
$25
Brunch Sides
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Rosti
potato, soft scrambled eggs, zaatar labne
$13
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Crudités
daily garden-fresh vegetables
$12
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Mixed Lebanese Olives
green & black olives, citrus, thyme
$10
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Kabis
homemade pickled turnip, cauliflower, Persian cucumber, radish
$10
To Share
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa
$79
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Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
$75
Brunch Cocktails
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Bloody Mary a-la Habibi
vodka, 'habibi' bloody mary mix
$19
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Thyme After Time
vodka, aperol, thyme grapefruit cordial
$19
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Spa
gin, cucumber cordial, lemon juice, sparkling wine
$19
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Démodé
Presented in a smoked bourbon decanter - serves 4 drinks bourbon, cardamom, old fashioned bitters
$72
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Mizu Garden
shochu, midori, fresh honeydew, melon juice, lemon juice
$19
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Summer Bliss G&T
gin, clarified watermelon and basil juice, lime juice
$19
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Aperol Sprtiz'sicle
sparkling wine, aperol popsicle
$19
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Cafe Noir-tini
tequila, creme de moka, licor 43, framboise liqueur, espresso
$19
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Levant Manhattan
bourbon, amaro nardini, cherry gastrique, old fashioned bitters
$19
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Too Hot to Handle
mezcal, passion fruit, faccia brutto, tinctured spices
$19
Helou / Sweets
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Knafe bil Jebneh (serves two)
inverted sweet cheese tart served with sesame pillows and orange blossom syrup
$20
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant with sesame crunch & black sesame gelato
$15
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio & cashew
$10
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Mouhalabiyeh
milk pudding with orange zest, orange blossom syrup & pistachio dust
Helou / Sweets
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
inverted sweet cheese tart, semolina crust, orange blossom syrup, sesame pita pillows
(serves two)
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
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Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange zest, orange blossom, pistachio dust
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
Arabian Milk, Pistachio, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Banana
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Selection of Sorbets
Chocolate Arak, Pear, Turkish Coffee, Cherry Tamarind, Halva
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Specialty Hot Tea
Dammann. ceylon, ceylon decaf, chamomile, earl gray, green tea
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Afficionado Coffee
regular or decaf
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Afficionado Espresso
regular or decaf
single
dbl
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Cappuccino
regular or decaf
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Turkish Coffee