Layalina in Arlington

chopped tomatoes, onions, mint, parsley, crushed wheat tossed with a delightful mixture of olive oil and lemon juice.

lettuce, tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumbers, parsley, and mint mixed with toasted pita in a special herb dressing.

simmered chickpeas mixed with onions, tomatoes, lemon zest, and parsley, smothered in olive oil.

eggplant with toasted pita, tomato, onions and parsley in an amazing pomegranate dressing.

lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, and parsley tossed with layalina's special dressing.

yogurt and cucumber mixed with mint and garlic.

sliced beets mixed with lettuce, cabbage, onions, cilantro, and parsley smothered with our special herbal dressing.

sliced artichoke, lettuce, onion, tomato, and cucumber with a special dressing.

chopped cabbage tossed in a special lemon-garlic dressing (middle eastern coleslaw).

tender slices of beef specially marinated and grilled, served with rice and tahini sauce.

boneless chicken specially marinated and grilled, served with rice and garlic sauce.

pasta of the day topped with a yogurt and garlic sauce, smothered in beef or chicken shawarma.

chicken and beef shawarma served with rice, garlic and tahini sauces.

from our ancient syrian recipe. delicious lean beef mixed with onions, red pepper, walnuts, bulgur and herbs with a hint of spiciness, grilled and served with a special salad and pomegranate dressing.

specially marinated cubes of tender lamb grilled and served with rice, grilled vegetables, and tahini sauce.

ground beef mixed with parsley, onion, and special spices, grilled and served with rice and grilled vegetables.

boneless chicken specially marinated and grilled, simmered in olive oil with onions, sumac, and sprinkled with parsley, served with a yogurt sauce sauce.

grilled tender cubes of chicken marinated in special lemon-herb sauce and served with rice, grilled vegetable and garlic sauce.

specially marinated chicken breast simmered with artichokes in a lemon-garlic sauce, served with rice.

specially marinated chicken breast simmered with fresh tomato, chickpeas, mushrooms, and garlic in a pomegranate sauce, sprinkled with cilantro and served with rice.

mixed grill special: lamb shish kabab, shish tawook, and grilled kafta served with grilled vegetables, rice, and garlic sauce

marinated grilled salmon fillet topped with our mediterranean sauce and served with rice.

grilled marinated shrimp served with the chef's special sauce over a bed of rice and grilled vegetables.

hommos topped with chicken or beef shawarma.

(3) deep-fried ground beef shells combined with cracked wheat stuffed with mixture of sauteed minced meat and onions.

sauteed homemade beef and lamb lebanese style sausage in a lemon-butter garlic sauce.

boneless chicken specially marinated and grilled served over pita and garlic sauce.

tender slices of beef specially marinated and grilled, served over pita on a bed of parsley, onions, and sumac.

sauteed homemade beef sausage in an exotic tomato garlic sauce.

baked pita bread stuffed with mixture of ground beef, chopped onions, herbs and special spices with pomegranate extract.

vegetable patties combining ground chickpeas, parsley, onion and garlic, mixed with special herbs and spices.

grilled beef and lamb mixed with parsley, onion, and special spices.

tender slices of beef marinated in shawarma spices.

tender slices of chicken marinated in shawarma spices.

mild middle eastern sausage sauteed in olive oil, lemon, and garlic.

spicy lebanese sausage.

hommos with shawarma, baba ghannoug, macarona bel laban, falafel, soujok, grape leaves, beet m'tabal, kizbareyeh, manaeesh bel zaatar, malfoof salad, lubieh bil zeit, and kabis.

chickpea puree with tahini sauce, garlic, and lemon juice, sprinkled with olive oil.

hommos mixed with sun-dried red pepper puree.

hommos topped with crushed walnuts, topped with olive oil.

hommos mixed with fresh parsley and topped with fava beans.

hommos topped with roasted pistachios and sprinkled with olive oil.

roasted eggplant with onions, parsley, and walnuts mixed with layalina's special dressing, and topped with pomegranate extract.

chickpea puree with tahini sauce, garlic, lemon juice and sprinkled with pomegranate juice.

simmered fava beans with garlic, lemon juice, topped with parsley, onion, and tomatoes, sprinkled with olive oil.

smoked roasted eggplant with tahini sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.

shredded beets mixed with tahini, lemon, yogurt, and garlic, topped with walnuts, sprinkled with olive oil and parsley. a syrian classic.

stuffed with rice, onions, parsley, tomato, mint, and special spices, cooked in a mix of olive oil and lemon juice.

vegetable patties combining ground chickpeas, parsley, onion, garlic, mixed with special herbs and spices.

simmered fava beans with garlic and lemon topped with a yogurt and tahini sauce, sprinkled with red pepper, cinnamon, and olive oil.

baby okra sauteed with olive oil, garlic and fresh cilantro, simmered in a tomato sauce.

green beans simmered with tomato, onion, garlic, and spices in olive oil.

seasoned eggplant with chickpeas, onions, garlic and olive oil, baked with fresh tomato.

delicious pureed dip made of sun dried red peppers, walnuts, with a special pomegranate sauce.

baked pita topped with a special spice mix and baked with olive oil.

baked pita topped with our famous m'hammarah (delicious pureed dip made of sun dried red peppers, walnuts, with a special pomegranate sauce.)

a favorite middle eastern homemade strained yogurt dip sprinkled with mint and olive oil.

strained yogurt mixed with garlic, onions, and parsley topped with walnuts and sprinkled with olive oil.

smothered in a special garlic-pomegranate sauce

fried potatoes smothered with garlic and cilantro. a syrian favorite.

homemade pickled vegetables.

pasta topped with yogurt, garlic, and sprinkled with mint, red pepper, and olive oil.

tender chicken served on toasted pita bread and rice, topped with a delicious yogurt sauce.

toasted pita bread and chickpeas, mixed with yogurt sauce and topped with beef shawarma.

toasted pita bread and chickpeas, mixed with yogurt sauce and topped with chicken shawarma.

baked eggplant, minced beef and tomato served on toasted pita bread, topped with a yogurt sauce (available without meat).

tender lamb served on toasted pita bread and rice, topped with a yogurt sauce.

baby okra sauteed in olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and simmered in a tomato sauce served with rice.

fresh greens beans simmered in olive oil, garlic, onions, tomato, and spices served with rice.

seasoned eggplant with chickpeas, onions, garlic, and olive oil, baked with fresh tomato and served with rice.

pasta served with eggplant and roasted pepper, sprinkled with yogurt and nuts.

baba ghannoug, grape leaves, lubieh bil zeit, falafel, hommos, fatoosh, kabis, yogurt and cucumber salad, and tahini sauce.

simmered in fresh tomato, mushrooms, and garlic in a pomegranate-lemon sauce, sprinkled with cilantro and served with rice. our original shank - an all time favorite!

simmered with artichokes in a lemon-garlic sauce, served with rice. delicately light and delicious.

tender shank dipped in delicious herbs and toasted in olive oil and served over pasta in a yogurt-garlic sauce. a twist to our traditional shank, crunchy and flavorful.

baby okra sauteed in olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and simmered in a tomato sauce, served with rice. okra and lamb that melts in your mouth - a great combination!

fresh green beans simmered in olive oil, garlic, onions, tomato, and spices served with rice. you have never had green beans like this before!

simmered in a special herbal tomato sauce with garlic, cilantro, and potatoes served with rice. if you love potatoes, you will love this dish!