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Off-site catering

Catering

The same kitchen that has fed 18th Street since 2001, packed up and sent to your office, your home or your venue. Full meze spreads priced per guest, all halal and made from scratch that morning. Tell us the date, the headcount and where we are going, and we will build the table around it.

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Looking for a private room? The Gold Room, the mezzanine and full buyouts are here, and a large table in the dining room is on group dining.

How it works

Our kitchen, at your address

We have been packing this food for offices, homes and venues around Washington for years. Here is what the order looks like before you send the form.

Priced per guest
We cater by the guest, not by the tray. The rolled dolma and the sigara böreği are counted per person and the dips are set out to share, so the table looks the way it does in the restaurant.
Food only
We send the food. We do not staff the event and we do not bring serving equipment, chafing dishes or a bar, so plan for someone at your end to set the table.
Delivery or pickup
We deliver within roughly 15 to 20 miles of Adams Morgan for a delivery fee, and you are welcome to collect the order from the restaurant instead.
How far ahead
A small order can often be handled the same week. A large one, from around 20 to 30 guests upwards, needs at least a week so the kitchen can buy and prep for it properly.
Deposit and payment
A deposit confirms the order and the balance is settled on delivery. Menu prices are per guest and do not include 10% DC sales tax or the delivery fee.

Menus

What we send

The Sofra menus, family-style and priced per guest, or a spread built around your table. All halal.

The Sofra Feast

$49.99 per guest

Minimum 6 guests

Eleven of our most-loved meze, char-grilled mains and house sweets, set down family-style for the whole table.

Shared plates unless marked per guest.

Appetizers

  • Humus to share
  • Babagannuş to share
  • Dolma 1 per guest
  • Sigara Böreği 1 per guest
  • Çoban Salatası to share

Seafood

  • Kalamar to share
  • Karides Sote 2 per guest

Entrées

  • Köfte 1 per guest
  • Tavuk Kebap 1 per guest
  • Pilav to share

Dessert

  • Baklava 1 per guest

Eleven dishes · served family-style.

The Mezè Sofra

$59.99 per guest

Minimum 6 guests

Thirteen meze, char-grilled mains and house sweets, set down family-style for the whole table to share.

Shared plates unless marked per guest.

Appetizers

  • Humus to share
  • Babagannuş to share
  • Dolma 1 per guest
  • Sigara Böreği 1 per guest
  • Mücver 1 per guest
  • Çoban Salatası to share

Seafood

  • Kalamar to share
  • Karides Sote 2 per guest

Entrées

  • Köfte 1 per guest
  • Tavuk Kebap 1 per guest
  • Pilav to share

Dessert

  • Baklava 1 per guest
  • Seasonal Fruit to share

Thirteen dishes · served family-style.

The Grand Sofra

$69.99 per guest

Minimum 6 guests

Our fullest spread of meze, seafood and char-grilled kebabs, served family-style to share.

Shared plates unless marked per guest.

Appetizers

  • Humus to share
  • Babagannuş to share
  • Dolma 1 per guest
  • Sigara Böreği 1 per guest
  • Mücver 1 per guest
  • Brüksel Lahanası to share
  • Çoban Salatası to share

Seafood

  • Kalamar to share
  • Karides Sote 2 per guest

Entrées

  • Köfte 1 per guest
  • Tavuk Kebap 1 per guest
  • Şiş Kebap 1 per guest
  • Pilav to share

Dessert

  • Baklava 1 per guest
  • Seasonal Fruit to share

Fifteen dishes · served family-style.

The full dish list of every menu is on the set menu page. The plated tastings and the buffets are served in the restaurant rather than sent out.

Something of your own

Or tell us what you want

  • Custom Mezè Spread

    tailored

    Something specific in mind? Tell us your headcount, tastes and budget, and our events team will build a menu around your table.

    • Choose your meze, mains & desserts
    • Vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options
    • Bar packages available

    Get in touch below and we'll tailor it with you.

Questions

Asked most often

  • Is there a minimum headcount?

    No. We will take any order we can sensibly cook, pack and get to you. The set menus below carry their own minimum, printed on each card, and for a table of two or three our regular pickup and delivery will be quicker for everyone.

  • Can we build our own menu?

    Yes. Choose one of the Sofra menus below, or tell us a headcount, a budget and what your guests eat and we will put a menu together from the dinner menu.

  • Is the food halal?

    Every dish we cook is halal and it has been since 2001, in the restaurant and in a catering box alike. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes run right through the menu; tell us about any allergies and we will guide you.

  • We need a room, not a delivery. Where do we go?

    To our private events pages. The upstairs Gold Room, the mezzanine and a full buyout of the restaurant are all on them, with their capacities, their menus and the same inquiry form.

  • How do we pay?

    A deposit books the date and the balance is due on delivery. Our team will confirm the deposit with you when the menu and the headcount are settled.

Anything else, our team is happy to talk it through: (202) 797-0017. More answers are on the FAQ.

Plan your order

Tell us about it

Your date, your headcount and where we are going. Our team will come back to you with a menu and your numbers.