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July 18, 2013

Rosé Restaurant Week at ilili

ilili summer restaurant week menu

With Summer Restaurant Week fast approaching, many NoMad neighborhood staples are gearing up to show off their delicious menus. Ilili sent us a preview of their restaurant week menu that has our mouthes watering!

Before we show you their menu, there is something very special to note. All guests who go to ilili for dinner during restaurant week will receive a complimentary tasting pour of rosé hailing from New York to Lebanon. Their restaurant week special will run from July 22nd through August 16th and each week’s menu will be paired with a different vineyard.

If you haven’t been to ilili yet, we highly recommend Chef Philippe Massoud‘s delicious middle eastern fare. At $25 for lunch and $38 for dinner, this menu is a steal! Check out ilili’s full summer restaurant week menu below:

RESTAURANT WEEK LUNCH PRIX FIXE $25

Select one side & one main & one dessert

Select One

Hommus

Chickpea puree / Lebanese tahini / lemon / olive oil
pine nuts 2 jalapeno 1 lamb 3 shrimp 6 basterma 3

Mouhamara
walnuts / sundried peppers / pomegranate molasses

Whipped Chankleesh
cream / spiced feta / olive oil / vincotto

Moujadara
green lentil / crispy red onion

Labne
olive oil / fresh mint / zaatar

Cobia Crudo

pickled ramp sauce vierge / fennel / orange

supplement 4

FatteSum summer peas / shaved radish/ preserved labne / tendrils

Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves / rice / tomato / tomato oil / parsley oil

Hindbeh
pine nuts / caramelized onions

Riz
Lebanese rice / toasted vermicelli / mixed nuts

Phoenician Fries
sumac / parsley / garlic whip

Lentil Soup
green lentil / kouzbara crotons / potato / lemon

Calamari a La Plancha

blistered corn / ramps / sea bean salsa verde

Select One

Lamb Burger

basterma / kashkaval / arugula

Chatham Cod

roasted pimenton / garlic / finca la capellania olive oil

Boneless Ribeye 12 oz
semolina dumplings / kouzbara butter / scallion / cherry tomato
supplement 13

Falafel Wrap
parsley / tomato / mint / tahini / Lebanese pickles

Grilled Chicken Wrap
garlic whip / lettuce / kabis

Braised Lamb Shank
fried eggplant / piquillo peppers / labne / mint

Lamb Dip

slow roasted leg of lamb / house made bun / au jus / horseradish

Select One

ilili Candy bar
chocolate ganache / fig caramel / pistachio

Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

hibiscus sauce / strawberry rose foam / rhubarb gelée

RESTAURANT WEEK DINNER PRIX FIXE $38

Select Two

Hommus

chickpea purée / tahini / lemon / olive oil

pine nuts 2 jalapeno 1 lamb 3 shrimp 6 basterma 3

Mouhamara

walnuts / sundried peppers / pomegranate molasses

Fattoush

Lebanese garden salad / toasted pita / sumac lemon vinaigrette

Watercress Salad

yogurt cheese crumble / walnut / grapes / red onion

Kibbe Naye Beirutieh

steak tartar / burghul / onion / mint

Chankleesh

feta cheese / onions / tomato / zaatar

Fassouliah

white beans / mint / garlic / lemon / olive oil

Moussaka

Eggplant / tomato / garlic / onion / olive oil

Falafel

fried chickpea & fava bean dumplings

Arnabeet Mekle

cauliflower / red finger chili / mint / labne tahini

Chicken Livers

pomegranate molasses / lemon / sumac

Calamari a La Plancha

blistered corn / ramps / sea bean salsa verde

Tuna Belly

avocado mousse / barberry chutney / radish

supplement 8

Grilled Spanish Coast Octopus

Lamb belly / fennel / charred scallion vinaigrette

supplement 8

Pickled Lamb Tongue

radish / preserved lemon / Lebanese thyme gribiche

supplement 4

Select One

Chicken Shish Taouk

chicken breast / garlic / lemon

Fatte

summer peas / shaved radish / preserved labne / tendrils

Chatham Cod

roasted pimenton / garlic / finca la capellania olive oil

Lamb Shoulder

lettuce cups / citrus / minted garlic whip

Branzino a La Plancha

orange / almonds / pickled ramp sauce vierge

supplement 7

Lamb Chops

salsa verde / roasted tomatoes

supplement 9

Rib Eye (12 oz)

semolina gnocchi / scallions / tomatoes / garlic cilantro butter

supplement 12

Dessert

ilili Candy bar

chocolate ganache / fig caramel / pistachio

Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

hibiscus sauce / strawberry rose foam / rhubarb gelée

Ashta

Lebanese clotted cream / orange blossom syrup