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        Appetizers
          Cold Mezza
          • Hummus
            Chick Peas, Tahini, Lemon, Garlic
            $7.00
          • Hummus bil Lahmeh
            Hummus, Ground Lamb, Almonds, Pine Nuts
            $10.00
          • Baba Ghanouj
            Baked Eggplant, Tahini, Lemon, Garlic
            $8.00
          Hot Mezza
          • Sujok
            Spicy Beef Sausages, Garlic Potatoes
            $8.00
          • Foole
            Fava Bean, Cumin, Lemon, Garlic
            $7.00
          • Kalaya
            Sautéed Lamb, Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeño
            $9.00
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          arkiebubba38

          10/25/2007

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          Jewel of the Middle East

          This venerable Middle Eastern restaurant has excellent food at reasonable prices and is worth a visit, especially for the roast half chicken, the hummus, and the baba ghanouj.

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          Phone: (202) 232-5431

          Address: 1967 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20009

          Website: https://mamaayeshas.com

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          General Info
          Our founder, Mama Ayesha Abraham, was born in the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem in the late 1800s. After running 24 farms by the age of 21, she came to the United States in the late 1940s and was hired as a cook for the Syrian Embassy. After toiling at the embassy and working at several D.C. restaurants, she opened her first restaurant in 1960, Calvert Café. The booming café served ambassadors, foreign dignitaries, and U.S. officials. Known as the Calvert Café until Mama Ayesha's death in 1993, the building was renamed in her honor in 1994. Now run by her nephews and great nephews, although Mama Ayesha is no longer with us, her memory and recipes remainOur founder, Mama Ayesha Abraham, was born in the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem in the late 1800s. After running 24 farms by the age of 21, she came to the United States in the late 1940s and was hired as a cook for the Syrian Embassy. After toiling at the embassy and working at several D.C. restaurants, she opened her first restaurant in 1960, Calvert Café. The booming café served ambassadors, foreign dignitaries, and U.S. officials. Known as the Calvert Café until Mama Ayesha's death in 1993, the building was renamed in her honor in 1994. Now run by her nephews and great nephews, although Mama Ayesha is no longer with us, her memory and recipes remain
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          BBB Rating
          A+
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          Extra Phones

          Phone: (202) 232-1231

          Fax: (202) 232-1231

          Payment method
          all major credit cards, amex, discover, master card, visa, cash
          Price Range
          $$
          Neighborhoods
          Adams Morgan, Northwest Washington, Lanier Heights
          Other Link

          https://mamaayeshas.com

          Categories
          Middle Eastern Restaurants, Caterers, Family Style Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants, Restaurants
          Other Information

          Parking: Street

          Wi-Fi: Free

          Bike Parking: Yes

          Attire: Casual

          Wheelchair Accessible: No

          Cuisines: Mediterranean, Caterers, Family Style, Middle Eastern

          Alcohol: Full Bar

          Takes Reservations: Yes

          Outdoor Seating: Yes

          Price Range : Average

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