Zorba’s Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

Zorba's Cafe in Washington, DC offers a diverse menu featuring desserts, coffee, tea, sandwiches, and Greek appetizers, soups, and salads. The cafe provides a range of utilities, including delivery, takeout, outdoor seating, and catering. Customers rave about the flavorful appetizers like Dolmathakia, Kalamarakia, and Greek Fire Feta. The soups, such as Kotosoupa Avgolemono and Vegetarian Fasolatha, are praised for their fresh ingredients and comforting flavors. A variety of salads like the Horiatiki Salata and Tabouli Salad are highlighted for their freshness and Greek vinaigrette dressing. The Aegean Salad, topped with souvlaki skewers, is a favorite among patrons. Zorba's Cafe also offers gluten-free and lactose-free options, catering to various dietary preferences. The cafe's cozy atmosphere and friendly staff create a welcoming dining experience, making it a go-to spot for authentic Greek cuisine in the city.

Appetizers

Dolmathakia

Hand rolled grape vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs. Cooked in olive oil and lemon juice marinade.

$6.45

Kalamarakia

Fresh, never frozen, prepared completely in house with our own recipe all natural breading, fried in highest quality, 100% pure peanut oil and served with Zorbas own marinara sauce.

$6.50

Tiropitta

Plate of 7, bite size, golden baked feta cheese turnovers.

$8.25

Greek Fire Feta

Slightly spicy, Greek feta cheese blended with red pepper and olive oil. Served with 2 crisp Greek pitta bread. Hot and spicy.

$6.75

Samos Spinach Dip

A rice blend of feta cheese and spinach served hot with Zorba's pitta chips.

$7.95

White Bean Dip

White beans blended with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and fresh parsley. Served with Zorba's pitta chips.

$3.55

Pallini Zucchini

Fresh-sliced zucchini, breaded and pan fried to order. Served with a side of skordalia dip.

$7.00

Side Oder of Falafel

4 pieces falafel patties served with hummus.

$6.75

Tzatziki

A traditional dip of thick yogurt, shredded cucumber and garlic. Served with 2 pocket pita breads.

$3.75

Hommus

A blend of crushed chick peas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic and olive oil. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.

$3.75

Taramosalata

A light and smooth carp roe caviar dip blended with whipped potato, lemon juice and olive oil. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.

$4.45

Skordalia

A whipped potato and fresh garlic base spread, flavored with olive oil and wine vinegar. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.

$3.95

Baba Ganouz

Zorbas fresh recipe of an ever popular eggplant dip with olive oil, garlic and lemon juice. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.

$4.55

Appetizer Sampler Platter

A great variety including hommus, tzatziki, skordalia, baba ganouz, tabouli, dolmathakia and oven toasted Greek pitta bread.

$13.45

Kotosoupa Avgolemono Soup

Served with fresh vegetables, rice and a light egg lemon blend. Served with a freshly baked, house made roll.

$3.95

Vegetarian Fasolatha Soup

A traditional Greek bean soup with crushed tomato, celery, carrot, onion, olive oil and herbs. Served with a freshly baked, house made roll.

$3.95

Vegetarian Lentil Soup

Cooked with onions, bay leaves and other fresh herbs, olive oil and a touch of red wine vinegar. Served with a freshly baked, house made roll.

$3.95

Soups

Salads

Horiatiki Salata

Wedges of tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, feta, red onions and Greek Kalamata olives with our own Greek vinaigrette dressing. Served with a fresh, house made bread roll.

$8.95

Greek Salad

A bed of mixed greens, topped with tomato, cucumber, red onions, feta cheese, Greek Kalamata olives and pickles peppers with our own Greek vinaigrette dressing.

$5.95

Aegan Salad

Greek salad, regular size and topped with 2 souvlaki skewers chicken breast or pork tenderloin.

$12.50

Ionian Salad

Greek salad, regular size and topped with 4 keftethes (Mediterranean meatballs).

$12.50

Delphi Salad

Greek salad, regular size and topped with slices of yero meat.

$12.50

Oasis Salad

Regular Greek salad, topped with 4 falafel patties with a side of hommus.

$11.95

Tabouli Salad

Finely diced tomatoes, spring onions, bell peppers, parsley, cucumber and radish. All tossed in bulgur, cracked wheat, olive oil and lemon juice.

$4.95

Chick Pea Salad

A refreshing salad made with chick peas, spring onions and fresh parsley sprinkled with olive oil and lemon juice.

$4.25

Souvlaki Sandwich

Marinated pork tenderloin or chicken breast, charbroiled and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese and tzatziki our own yogurt-cucumber dressing wrapped in a Greek pitta.

$8.50

Yero Gyro Sandwich

Sliced yero marinated beef and lamb cooked on a vertical rotisserie, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese and tzatziki our own yogurt-cucumber dressing wrapped in a Greek pitta.

$8.50

Falafel Sandwich

4 falafel patties made of ground chick peas, various beans and fresh herbs, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and our own hummus dip. Served with pocket pitta bread.

$8.50

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Zorbas own blend of freshly cooked tender chicken, mayonnaise and crisp celery, topped with lettuce and tomato, served in a pocket pitta bread.

$8.25

Vegetable Pita Wrap Sandwich

Grilled tomatoes, fresh bell peppers, cucumbers and Greek olives, topped with lettuce and tzatziki sauce, wrapped in a Greek pitta bread.

$8.25

Sandwiches

Submarine Sandwiches

Steak and Cheese Sandwich

Rib eye freshly sliced at Zorbas daily, topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, grilled onions, hot pepper and pickles.

$8.50

Italian Special Sandwich

Genoa salami, Italian mortadella, Danish ham, provolone cheese, lettuce tomato, onions, mayonnaise, hot peppers and pickles, sprinkled with our house vinaigrette dressing.

$8.95

Greekburger Sub

Greek recipe burger, (keftethes) charbroiled, topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.

$8.50

Spanakopitta A La Carte

Fresh baked, fillo dough triangular turnover with spinach, feta cheese, sauteed onions and fresh herbs. Contains eggs.

$8.45

American Style Fries A La Carte

Whole, fresh potato, all natural, hand peeled and sliced home style into large discs, fried in highest quality, 100% pure peanut oil.

$2.95

Potatoes Tigantes A La Carte

Greek fries. Fresh potatoes, all natural, hand peeled and sliced home style into large discs, fried in highest quality, 100% pure peanut oil.

$4.25

Bowl of Manestra A La Carte

Traditional Greek orzo pasta prepared in a light tomato sauce.

$3.75

Bowl of Rice A La Carte

White rice cooked in with fresh chicken broth.

$3.25

A La Carte

Breads

Plain Bread

$0.75

Olive Bread

Filled with Kalamata olives.

$1.00

Raisin Bread

Filled with feta cheese.

$1.00

Feta Bread

Filled with feta cheese. Zorba's freshly baked, house-made rolls.

$1.00

Greek Pita Bread

No pocket.

$1.00

Pocket Pita Bread

$0.75

Zorbas Pita Chips

Baked pitta triangles seasoned with pure olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and Greek oregano.

$2.75

Garlic Pita Bread

A 12" pitta bread, freshly made and bake to order, topped with garlic, seasoning and olive oil, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

$7.95

Pizza Santorini

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, yero meat, feta cheese, fresh sliced tomatoes, red onions and Kalamata olives.

$17.75

Pizza Rodos

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, marinated charbroiled chicken, feta cheese, fresh sliced tomatoes and red onions.

$17.75

Pizza Skopelos

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, fresh sliced tomatoes, red onions and Kalamata olives.

$16.25

Pizza Kerkyra

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh baby spinach leaves, fresh mushrooms, fresh sliced tomatoes, red onions and fresh green bell peppers.

$17.75

Pizza Olympos

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, Genoa salami and bacon.

$16.25

Create Your Own Pizza

Add toppings of your choice to a tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese pizza.

$11.95

Zorba's Specialty Pizzas

On the Grill

Shish Kebab

Perfectly marinated tenderloin beef or chicken breast, skewered with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served over rice with a house made bread roll and Greek salad.

$13.50

Greek Loukaniko

Savory (1/3 lb. pre grilled), traditional recipe of Greek pork sausage, created with orange zest. Served with rice with a house made roll, Greek salad and a side of golden mustard.

$13.80

Zorba's Combination Plate

Our most popular variety platter of tenderloin pork souvlaki, also available with chicken souvlaki, yero slices, kefte rice, 2 dolmathakia, tzatziki, pitta bread, Greek salad and hommus.

$15.25

Keftethes

5 Mediterranean style beef meatball patties made with onions, fresh parsley and other herbs, served over rice with a house made bread roll and Greek salad.

$12.95

Souvlaki Plate

Tenderloin pork or chicken. 3 souvlaki skewers marinated with Greek herbs. Served on Greek pitta bread with fries, Greek salad and side of tzatziki sauce.

$13.50

Yero Plate

Sliced yero, cooked on a vertical rotisserie, served over Greek pitta topped with tzatziki sauce and served with fries and Greek salad.

$12.95

Mousaka

Oven baked layered dish of freshly pan fried eggplant, potatoes, ground beef and herbs, topped with bechamel sauce 7 served with Greek salad and a house made roll.

$14.50

Chicken Reganato

Zorbas roasted 1/2 chicken, marinated in our signature recipe, seasoned with oregano and cooked to perfection. Served with rice, Greek salad and a house made roll.

$14.95

Pastitsio

A traditional Greek dish layered with ziti like pasta, ground beef with herbs, a touch of Greek kefaliteeri cheese, bakes with a top layer of bechamel sauce, served with Greek salad and a roll.

$14.25

Arnaki sto Fourno

Roast leg of lamb, tender hand pulled and served in its own slowly created gravy. Served over manestra orza pasta with Greek salad and a roll.

$14.95

Psaree Fish Plakee

Filet of tilapia, marinated in lemon juice and white wine, baked with sauteed onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic celery herbs, served over rice with Greek salad and a fresh baked roll.

$14.95

Baked Entrees

Vegetarian Dishes

Fasolia Plakee

White beans baked with crushed tomatoes, diced onions, parsley, celery and a touch of garlic, served with Greek salad, a house made roll and 2 dolmathakia, stuffed grape leaves.

$11.50

Falafel Plate

6 falafel patties made of ground chick peas, various bean, vegetables and herbs, served on pitta bread with our own hommus dip and Greek salad.

$11.50

Zorba's Vegetarian Plate

A vegetarian assortment platter of fasolia, spanakopitta, falafel and pitta bread, served with Greek salad, 2 dolmathakia with a side of hommus and tzatziki.

$15.25

Baklava

Crushed walnuts and touch of cinnamon layered in fillo dough in natural honey syrup.

$4.60

5 Pieces Bite Size Baklava

$5.25

Fage Yogurt

Thick Greek yogurt served with pure Greek honey, crushed fresh walnuts and a touch of cinnamon.

$3.90

Walnut Raisin Cake

Our absolutely delicious and light house made cake with golden raisins and walnuts.

$3.45

Rezogalo

Our popular smooth and refreshing pudding, sprinkled with cinnamon.

$3.45

Revanee

A light and airy cake with crushed almond well moistened with natural honey syrup.

$2.95

Galaktoboureko

A light desert of delicious custard in layered fillo dough moistened with natural honey syrup.

$4.25

Desserts

Beverages

Canned Soda

$1.09

6 Pack Soda

$5.99

Bottled Water

$1.29