Lapis Menu (Update 2025)
Lapis, an Afghan cocktail bar in Washington DC, offers a trendy and intimate dining experience. With a focus on halal cuisine, the menu includes vegan and limited vegetarian options. The restaurant provides a unique atmosphere with indoor, outdoor, and downstairs seating options. Customers praise the attentive service and the variety of dishes available. Highlights include the flavorful lamb shank, delicious Bolani, and refreshing Aushak dumplings. The restaurant also offers creative cocktails like the Herati Western and a variety of dessert options. While some customers mention slow service during busy times, overall, Lapis is recommended for those looking to experience authentic Afghan flavors in a stylish setting.
S T A R T E R S
Starters Tasting Flight
one of each starter
Bolani:
afghan flat bread
Sambosa Trio
of spinach (v), shrimp, & beef, served with mint-yogurt, & chutney
Shamee Kebab
mini beef patties & house cut fries
Shore-Nakhot
chickpea & potato, vinegar cilantro dressing (served cold)
Pakowra
gram batter, cauliflower, spinach, potato, with mint-yogurt, & chutney
Aush
rice noodles, red kidney beans, ground beef, dill, garlic yogurt (veggie available)
Nask
yellow lentils, nask celery, carrots
Chicken
potatoes, carrots, turnips, dill
S O U P S
S A L A D S
Afghan Salata
cherry tomato, cucumber, radish, red onion, cilantro, lemon dressing
Beets
apple, arugula, goat cheese, walnut, honey mustard vinegar dressing
Kale
apple, fennel, red cabbage, pecan, dates, parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette
Aushak
: leeks, split peas, beef, garlic sour cream (veggie available)
Mantoo Classic
beef, split peas, carrots, garlic sour cream
Mantoo Shrimp
pan sauteed shrimp, saffron cream sauce
A FGH AN D U M P L I N G S
V E G E T A R I AN D I S H E S
Shola
beans, short grain rice, dill
Sabzi
spinach & cilantro
Bamya
okra stew
Lubya
red kidney beans, herbed tomato sauce
Zardak
carrots, split peas, pitted plums
Gulpee
cauliflower, cilantro, tomato sauce
Dal
yellow lentils, onions, garlic
Samarok
: herbed mushrooms, tomato sauce
Buranee Bademjan
eggplant, tomato demi-glace, garlic sour cream dried mint
Buranee Kadoo
pumpkin, onion, demi-glace, garlic sour cream , dried mint
Lamb Shank
herbed tomato sauce, basmati rice
Morgh Qorma
chicken, tomato, split peas, pitted plums, cilantro, basmati rice
Kofta
beef meatballs, carrots, potatoes, herbed tomato sauce, basmati rice
SIGNATURE DISHES
F ROM THE G R I L L
Mahee
pan seared trout fillet
Chopawn
traditional shepherd lamb chops
Morgh Kabob
grilled boneless chicken breast
Lamb Tikka
grilled lamb
Steak Tikka
grilled beef steak
Chaplee Kabob
grilled spicy patties of ground lamb
Mixed Grill
chicken, lamb, & steak
Single Oz Skewer Of Kabob
Fries
harissa aioli
Quinoa
red & white quinoa, sauteed onion
Chalow
long-grained basmati rice, & cumin
Palow
rice pilaf infused with chefs spices
Mawst
yogurt, cucumber, dry mint,
Naan
house made afghan flat bread
SID E S
DESSER T S
Halwa Sooji
semolina flour saffron, sliced almonds
Cacao
chocolate mousse cake
Sharbat
: orange almond flour pound cake
Sheer Berenj
rice pudding with cardamom, pistachios
Sheer Yakh
afghan vanilla ice cream, rose water, pistachios
Firnee
milk custard, cardamom, pistachio
Sheerne Rooz
dessert of the day
Amontillado Sherry
Pedro Ximenez Sherry
Reserve Ruby Port
Year Tawny Port
Bonal Gentiane Quina
Fernet Branca
Green Chartreuse
Liquore Strega
Sambuca
Pernod Pastis
St. George Absinthe
Tia Maria Coffee Liqeur
Amaretto
Grand Marnier
Limoncello
Calvados Apple Brandy
Brandy De Jerez
DIGESTIFS
ROS E & SPARK L I N G
Massaya Rose
bekaa, lebanon
Txomin Etxaniz Hondarrabi Beltza Rosado
getariako txakolina, spain
Maria Casanovas Cava Brut
penedes, spain
Plouzeau Pet-Nat Rose
loire valley, france
Lapis Ginger Lemonade
fresh lemon, ginger, soda
Anar
pomegranate, rose water, soda
Rumi
yogurt, mint, cucumber, salt, soda
MOCKTAILS
COCKTAILS
Five Lions
gin, house made cardamom syrup, fresh lime, egg whites
Lapis Manhattan
rye, orange peel, cardamom, angostura, cocchi vermouth, blended scotch
Sazerac
absinthe rinse, maple, peychaud's bitters, rye, cognac
Negroni Lapis
green hat gin, campari, cocchi vermouth, ancho reyes chili liquor
Afghan Mule
vodka, house made ginger beer, lime, soda
The Viceroy
basil-cucumber gin, lime, elder flower, grapefruit, sparkling wine
Kabul Shandy
bourbon, cardamom syrup, wit beer, lemon
Do The Right Ting
red chili infused tequila, campari, grapefruit soda, sea salt
Los Veloce
mezcal, dimmi, pineapple juice, maple syrup cherry bitters, avocado leaf
Solace Legit Wit
belgian-style wit dulles, va, .% abv
Port City Monumental Ipa
east coast india pale ale alexandria, va, .% abv
Eggenberg Hopfenkonig
german-style pilsner austria, .% abv
DRA F T B E E R
W HIT E W I N E
Lagar De Costa Albarino
rias baixas, spain
Rustenberg Chenin Blanc
stellenbosch, south africa
Bodegas Vatan 'Nisia' Verdejo
rueda, spain
Birgit Eichinger 'Ried Hasel' Gruner Veltliner
kamptal, austria
Boedecker Pinot Noir
willamette valley, oregon
Cordillera Reserva Carmenere
cachapoal, chile
La Luminaille Luminaris Grenache Blend
rhone valley, france
Les Vieux Moulins Merlot Blend
bordeaux, france
Le Pas St Martin Cab Franc
loire, france
Mayol, Malbec
uco valley, argentina
Vina Real Crianza
tempranillo rioja, spain
RED W I N E
CHAI SPECIALTIES
Green
dragon well