Cilantro Restaurant & Tapas Bar

3241 M St NW- Btwn Potomac St NW & Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007

202 625-6247

Salads

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Manchego   Fresh greens, roasted beets, walnuts, Manchego cheese, shallots & red wine vinaigrette

Apple Walnut   Fresh greens topped with golden apple slices, walnuts & raspberry vinaigrette

Caesar Clàsico   A classic Caesar salad of hearty romaine lettuce & crispy toast

Tabbouleh   A salad of parsley, mint, tomato, olive oil & cracked wheat

Caprese   Sliced tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette

Soups

Gazpacho   Add Crab meat

Tomato Bisque   Stewed tomatoes, butter & cream

Cilantro Soup   Shrimp, roma tomatoes, baby spinach & potatoes in a light seafood broth

Starter Platters

Meant for Sharing

Mezza Mediterràneo   Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Tabbouleh & Stuffed Grape Leaves

Phoenician Tasting   Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Tabbouleh, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Spinash Pies & Falafel

Pastas & Risottos

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Cilantro Penne   Tomatoes, scallions, fresh cilantro, calamata olives

Penne Vodka   Prosciutto ham in a vodka rosa cream sauce

Shrimp Risotto   Sizzling shrimp, tomato aioli

Mushroom Risotto   Sliced portabella mushroom

**All pastas & risottos are prepared with garlic & parmesan cheese

Main Plates

Cilantro Tilapia (samkeh Harra)   Cajun crusted fish filet, deep fried & served over couscous & raisins. Topped with cilantro tahini sauce, toasted almonds & pine nuts

Cilantro Ahi   Sesame crusted tuna filet served over couscous & raisins. Topped with a cilantro white wine sauce

Beef Shawarma   Thinly sliced & marinated lamb & beef sautéed with sumac spiced onions over vermicelli rice. Served with a cilantro tahini sauce

Pollo Med (riz A'a Djaj)   Spiced chicken strips over seasoned rice & ground beef. Topped with toasted almonds & pine nuts. Served with a cucumber yogurt salad

Tapas & Mezza

Chorizo   Spicy chorizo sausage over cilantro sour cream

Chicken Quesadilla   Shredded chicken tenders stuffed in a tortilla cigar. Salsa & sour cream

Coco Shrimp   Fried coconut shrimp in a Dijon mustard sauce

Fried Calamari   Cajun crusted & served with tomato aioli

Sizzling Citrus Shrimp   Tiger shrimp sautéed with tomatoes, Spanish olives & fresh cilantro in a zesty wine sauce

Gambas Aioli   Tiger shrimp sautéed in a tomato aioli, fresh cilantro & lemon sauce

Shrimp Lejon   Tiger shrimp stuffed with horseradish & wrapped in bacon

Ceviche   Shrimp, scallops & squid tossed with cilantro, garlic, onions & jalapenos

Crab Croquetas   Breaded crab cakes atop of cilantro sour cream

Eggplant Catalana   Roasted eggplant topped with roasted peppers, mozzarella cheese & tomato aioli

Portabella Con Queso   Roasted portabella mushroom topped with roasted peppers, mozzarella cheese & tomato aioli

Dolmathes   Vegetarian grape leaves stuffed with rice, parsley, tomatoes & herbs

Baba Ganoush   Smoky eggplant dip mixed with garlic, tahini & lemon

Falafel   Chick peas & fava beans croquette with tahini, tomatoes & parsley

Hummus   A mix of fresh chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil & lemon

Hummus Awarma   Hummus with sautéed beef, onion & pine nuts

Spinach Pies (fatayer)   Spinach, onion, tomato & sumac wrapped in pita dough

From The Grill

Beef & Lamb Kafta   Ground lean beef & lamb seasoned with parsley, onions & pine nuts topped with sumac spiced onions

Chicken Shish Taouk   Marinated boneless chicken breast with a side of garlic whip

Beef Kabob   Marinated filet tenderloin

Lamb Kabob   Marinated lamb tenderloin topped with a port wine sauce

**Above entrees are skewered, charcoal roasted & served with grilled vegetables & vermicelli rice

Paella

Please Allow 20 Minutes to Cook & Settle Before Service

Chorizo Seafood Paella   Chorizo sausage, marinated breat of chicken, shrimp, mussels & squid mixed with tomatoes, red peppers, onions & saffron rice

Desserts

Achta Bil Asall   Traditional Lebanese milk based cream-pudding, with slices of banana, clove honey and pistachio dust

Flan   Cilantro's homemade Crème Caramel

Fondant Au Chocolat   Falling chocolate cake, served warm. Drizzled with homemade raspberry sauce

Doube Fudge Cake   Moist chocolate layers topped with fresh whip cream and a drizzle of homemade raspberry sauce

Plantanos Maduros   Tender, sweet & golden brown banana slices, sautéed with a dash of brandy & cream. Topped with vanilla ice cream and homemade caramel sauce

Manchego Cheese Plate

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