What a delight our dinner at My Little Chamomile was!! From the moment you walk in it feels like you're stepping into someone's home. The vibe is so cozy and warm and the service is impeccable. The food is delicious we loved everything we had and we had plenty! Things that stood out and you shouldn't miss are the Hungkar Begendi which is lamb with creamy eggplant SO delicious and warm (perfect during this cold weather). The pomegranate salad was simple and so fresh. The smoked eggplant with peppers and garlic starter paired with their house bread is bursting with flavor (I love eggplant dishes). The manti was also great! The only underwhelming dish personally was the stuffed grape leaves. I felt like they were understuffed if that makes sense and a tad watered down. For dessert we had the Tel Kadayif which was a baklava topped with Phyllo which felt like a fun mix between kunafa and baklava. Simple sweet and the perfect ending to the meal. Their Turkish coffee smelled amaaaazing I would've loved to try it if it weren't too late but will 100% be back for their Sunday brunch!! read more

Clean and cute restaurant however, food is underwhelming. Baby artichokes are served cold. The only chicken dish on the menu is like a tuna salad and lacks flavor. My favorite dish was the beet yogurt and my friend enjoyed the lamb skewers. read more

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My review is based on the quality of the food, rather than the flavor. This isn't my favorite flavor profile. However, I can appreciate the freshness. The fava beans were good, and I could taste the freshness of the beans. The eggplant was just OK in my opinion. The most flavorful dish we tried was as the red lentil soup and I couldn't figure out the seasoning I was tasting, but it was great! I definitely recommend it! The servers are pleasant and friendly, and the space is very intimate. It would be good for a date night, friend date, or family dinner. read more

My Little Chamomile - Taza Bakla (fava beans) - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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You need to go down an alley off Grace Street to get to My Little Chamomile. It's not a beautiful space: simple, maybe sparse, ugly white floor-to-ceiling curtains along the entire front wall, and LOUD. I never notice sound levels in restaurants but this was so loud that we couldn't hear each other across the table. But the food is amazing. We started with the pomegranate salad, so fresh and filled with mint and dill and olives. And the feta dip and fresh bread. So good. Then we had the best lamb skewers I've ever had, tiny and charred, and tucked under lavash that was a little soggy in the middle. And the popular meat dumplings, again delicious. My nar-groni cocktail was so pretty, but sort of thick and cloying. Not a fan. Our server was also the hostess, and nice and working hard, but also completely overwhelmed and frazzled. We didn't have anyone approach our table for 15 minutes after we were seated. And then our drinks arrived after the food. I would say the food is amazing, the experience a little less so. On the way out, we were followed by a sweet white stray cat and had to step over a dead rat in the alley. Still giving it 4 stars for the food, and I think when things settle down a bit here, it will be even better. read more

My Little Chamomile gets a solid 4/4.5 rating from me. Definitely follow your Google Maps for exact directions down the alley way and you'll find it. It has a large screened in porch you need to slide to enter. It's warm inside with small tables. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share, and this is definitely the type of place you want a group for. It's largely tapas style with tons of dips and veggies to share. I really enjoyed the sunchokes, the lamb skewers, and fava beans especially. Service was wonderful and attentive and the 20% service charge is automatically on your bill. While the food was good, it's very expensive. Most dishes are around the $20 mark and they're small tapas. While I enjoyed it, I likely wouldn't come back - however they were packed on a Wednesday night so people clearly love it here! read more

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A wonderful dinner! The service and atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Now for the food: - Girit Ezmesi 5/5 lovely tangy dip and comes with nice and warm bread - Mevsim Salatası 2/5 this just wasn't for us, super acidic and the radishes were overwhelmingly large and thick - Çöp Şiş 4/5 very small skewers but tenderly cooked lamb, the lavash was nice but I don't think really meshed well with the dish - Zeytinyağlı Enginar 5/5 tender and perfectly braised artichokes, good portion and just if you like artichokes, you'll like this - Hünkar Beğendi 5/5 if nothing else, you have to get this. Amazingly creamy eggplant and tender lamb, my husband and I fought about how much each person ate - the alley cat who lives outside 10000/5 so friendly and adorable read more

My Little Chamomile - Girit Ezmesi & Zeytinyağlı Enginar - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Cute cozy Turkish restaurant hidden in the alleys of Georgetown! Highly recommend making a reservation. Service was excellent, and our server was very knowledgeable and helpful. We started off with 2 dips with bread: Girit Ezmesi and Közlenmiş Patlıcan Salatası (eggplant). Very interesting flavors - I enjoyed them. Our main dishes were Çöp Şiş (lamb skewers), Mercimek Çorbasi (red lentil soup), and Manti (beef dumplings). These were definitely more of my favorite dishes. All were delicious and filling! We enjoyed our meal here, but it's on the pricier side. Excellent place to celebrate or treat yourself. read more

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I wanted to like this place so much :( I've been hearing much talk about this adorable Turkish spot tucked away in Georgetown. The decor, while somewhat barely there, is very cute, and the wait staff is very kind and capable! Unfortunately, the meal peaked with our pistachio feta hummus appetizer. We got the dumplings, which we unfortunately had to send back, and the steak, which was perfectly fine, but nothing extraordinary. Particularly for the price point, we were expecting a lot more, but nonetheless, I wish this small business the best! read more

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My Little Chamomile was ranked one of the top 100 restaurants in DC, so we had to give it a try. It is located in Georgetown down an alleyway, which we didn't realize, so it took us a minute to find it. The restaurant is small with a few tables, so make a reservation in advance. The food is served tapas style, so I'd recommend going with a few people to really enjoy it. I loved the stuffed grape leaves, fava beans, and lamb skewers. The small plates are small, especially for the price. The service and food are very good, but I think for the price, I probably wouldn't go back but I'm glad I visited. read more

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When a meal is so complete in flavors and presentation, I find that it warms me head to toe and body to soul. Every bite at my little chamomile was wonderfully vibrant and fun. We got a series of shared plates with so much diversity in their assembly, yet all still fitting so well together. My favorite was likely the Manti (beef dumplings) as they were so cute and sat within a delightful tangy sauce. The fried anchovies were a special but should 100% make their way onto everyone's table given the chance! Service was a little slow, but the restaurant was packed (good thing I got a reservation early, even for a Thursday night). The entrance is not exactly where Google maps will take you so make sure to follow the signs! Can't wait to come back and see what else I can try! read more

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I'm an avid, rabid calamari fan and the ones here are excellent. Highly recommend. The pomegranate salad, grilled lamb, dumplings, baba ghanoush were excellent as well. All were well balanced, shareable, made with great quality ingredients. Turkish coffee was strong and stunning, and dessert was light fare-thee-well. Service top notch. Quaint and intimate place with homey elegant vibes. No complaints. Go. read more

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Throughly impressed! Stumbled upon this place on open table - thought we'd try since my family who lives near the area had not been and the reviews on open table were quite good The reservations on the weekend ran out fast. Place is quite small but has a bar with table service that seems it could accommodate 5-6 at max. Mostly smaller groups were there. Service was great - quick, knowledgeable server and friendly. Always enjoy a personable and social server! Ambience was cozy, a little bar in the corner with a few tables. It's a little small but I saw that they could accommodate 1-2 larger parties. It's a little hard to find (have to go down an alleyway) but the area is super cute and I feel like the search is what makes it more special! They do put a decent amount of signage to help you find it, but would recommend keeping an eye open for them. Use your phone map of choice! Food was beyond expectations. We ended buying what seemed like almost half the menu! Absolutely delicious will be back soon! read more

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Chef Cagla's cooking comes with love. Every dish is created with care, thought, and is well executed. If you're a fan of Green Almond Pantry in Georgetown, you'll enjoy My Little Chamomile, a restaurant tucked away in an alley serving dishes inspired by the Mediterranean. My friend and I made a 7:30pm reservation on a Thursday. Here's our experience. 1) Food: As of March 2025, the menu includes eight daily specials, five items from "Mom's Kitchen," two larger plates from the grill, and two desserts. My friend and I were coming from happy hour so we weren't super hungry, but the plates tend to be smaller so what we ordered was perfect. Every dish was well-made and tasty, but the winners were the Girit Ezmesi (feta, labneh, goat cheese, and pistachio) with the house bread and the manti, which are small, but each one unique and handmade. The pepper and artichoke were good too, but not as flavorful as the other two dishes. For dessert, the chocolate is big and comes with pistachios baked into it with delicious whipped cream on top. 2) Service: What a great experience! The host and server made us feel like family. They are genuinely passionate about the chef's cooking and their energy is contagious. 3) Space: It's one dining room with a few tables that sit two or four and a large bar. It wasn't full when we arrived early around 7pm, but by 8pm, it was packed. 4) Neighborhood: There's a lot to explore in Georgetown, especially this part of the neighborhood. Parking is always a challenge, but we found easy street parking nearby along Potomac Street NW. read more

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The service was wonderful, and the food is delicious. I also really enjoyed my clementine Italian soda. The portions are smaller and meant to be shared, but still I found them to be a bit overpriced for the size. My group had shared the Girit Esmesi- which was our favorite of the night- so delicious and comes with fresh warm bread- as well as the anchovies, lamb with eggplant and manti, which was sooooo delicious but also so tiny leaving you wanting more. The Mozaik chocolate pistachio dessert was heavenly! The star of the show is their lamb, which is soft and tender and so tasty. It's a nice atmosphere with ambient lighting and cozy tables. Another highlight? They also have a friendly alleycat named Cracker Jack outside who is precious. Will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic food and a great vibey place for a date or a nice, trendy meals with friends. The service was a bit slow so we were here for 2+ hours but the food came out pretty quick. It was packed even on a Thursday night so make sure you have a reservation. This was a fun tapas meal. The eggplant and braised lamb was my favorite but everyone at my table had different favorites, the fried anchovies were interesting and perfectly fried. The salad was a perfect balance to the rest of the dishes, very minty and herbal read more

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This hidden gem is tucked inside a Georgetown alleyway. Follow the cobblestones and look for the My Little Chamomile sign - otherwise, you might miss it! The Turkish restaurant and bar was opened by Chef Cagla, formerly of the Green Almond Pantry and Etto. They used Kickstarter to bring their vision to life, and I'm glad it's come to fruition! (it's the little chamomile that could!) It's an adorable space that feels cozy and like you're eating at someone's home! The servers emphasized that this is meant to feel like "mom's cooking." All the dishes are Mediterranean-style, veggie-forward, simple, clean and light - it feels so nourishing and good for you! My friend and I came here on a whim one weeknight. All the tables were booked on Open Table, but they still had a handful of walk-in seats open at the bar. Score! We ordered: Girit Ezmesi - a labneh starter dip with goat cheese and pistachio. The pistachio gave it a grittier texture, but it was still a tasty vehicle for their fresh bread. Manti - This was a surprise favorite! Order this dish! It's beef dumplings with a light yogurt sauce. I wasn't sure about the combo, but it was spiced perfectly with a delicate, al dente dumpling skin. Yum! Lentil soup with buttery croutons - Delicious and also nourishing. Hunkar Begendi - lamb with smokey eggplant. The lamb was dry and hard to chew. The eggplant was a little one-note with not much flavor, except for the smokiness. This is the only dish that gave me pause. Enginar Dolmasi - we ordered this, but they forgot to serve it. I totally got caught up talking with my friend, so didn't notice until the end of the night! sad, will have to come back for it! this was the dish I was most looking forward to trying (and not sure if they charged me for it, doh!) For dessert, we ordered the Tel Kadayik - which is phyllo with walnuts in a sweet syrup. Can't go wrong with this one. I'll be back when the menu changes again. Overall, this is a warm, welcoming spot that feels like sunshine. I'll have to see if the other main meat options are better than the one we chose. read more

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Girit Ezmesi: Excellent! Wonderful spread with freshly baked pide bread. We had to get extra bread so we could scrap up every morsel! Yaprak sarma: Finally stuffed grape leaves that aren't cold!! Delicious stuffing and sauce, a must try. Manti: Tiny little dumplings that were quite tasty and had a good sauce, I just wish the dumplings were a little bigger so you can taste the filling more, but overall they are great. Cop sis: 5 lamb skewers with an amazing crpsuy bread that has a great topping. You use it to take the meat off the stick and eat it all at once. Really good dish, my only minor gripe is that the bread is a little too crispy on the edges to use as a utensil, but we'll worh it. Tel kadayif: Phenomenal version of baklava! Crunchy strings of phyllo (i think) on the top give it a delightful crunch. I want more! Kabak dolmasi: Squash blossoms were fine, the rice inside had a nice flavor, but it lacked the punch of the other dishes. I enjoyed it but I will try something else next time. Mozaik: Chocolate cake with unsweetened whip cream. My wife liked it but wished the whip cream was sweet since the cake has a strong dark chocolate flavor but was not sweetened. We had excellent service and its very nice inside. We will be back ASAP! read more

Thank goodness for good maps! I would have never found this place in a million years, but it looked close enough after a show at Blues Alley...and it was! Cross over the canal, head down an alley, enter...what looks sort of like a boutique hotel...and you'll be in Turkish food heaven. I should have taken a pic of the menu because it changes often and I don't remember exactly what we had, other than the hunkar begendi, which was the best I've ever had. Light, but loaded with flavor. We sat at the bar, had lots of polite banter with our waitress, and generally felt like a couple of swells. I'll be back! read more

My Little Chamomile is a gem. We started with the Ezme -- a perfect tomato dip, like Turkish salsa -- fresh, bright, and acidic. The feta-pistachio dip was rich and creamy, the smoked eggplant so good you could eat it by the spoon. Lamb skewers came with a crisp cracker-like lavash and, again, that perfect tomato touch. The NY Strip with corn and cooked-down tomatoes, seasoned with dried oregano, completely changed how I think about pairing those flavors -- absolutely perfect. Dessert was the chocolate-pistachio Mozaik with whipped cream, indulgent but balanced. They've expanded their wine list, and a pink skin-contact Beaujolais paired beautifully with every dish. Chef Çağla and her warm, talented team have created a romantic, nostalgic space -- terra-cotta walls, candlelight -- that feels special without being fussy or loud. An approachable counterpoint to spots like Albi and La Shukran, and one I'll keep coming back to. read more

My Little Chamomile - Menu August 2025 - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Following up on the friendly review in Tom Sietsema's final list of top DC area restaurants, we had a nice dinner here on Friday evening. Not so easy to find, tucked away in an alley off a Georgetown side street, we entered the dining room and were nervous about being close to the door (given how cold it was outside) but not only were we warm enough but being at the edge of the dining area made it a tad quieter, We started off with a basket of their homemade bread, warm, tasty and moist, Our small plates included eggplant, chicken salads with walnuts, dumplings (manti), lentil soup. And the chocolate pistachio dessert with whipped cream was intense read more

I've come here for both brunch and dinner, and both menus are fantastic. The food is so fresh and light. We ordered *almost* everything on the menu, and loved it all. We got the whole branzino during dinner, it was simple but delicious. The lamb skewers were great. My favorite dish was the Anaheim peppers with vinegar, I LOVED it. We did the same for brunch and ordered almost the whole menu. Again, no regrets. The tomato tart was fantastic. We had the butter and jam for dessert, so good. Steak and eggs were cooked to perfection. My Little Chamomile is my new favorite restaurant. read more

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We've loved Green Almond Pantry for years, and were so excited when My Little Chamomile opened up. The food at Chamomile is just as delicious, but even more refined. Every single dish on the menu is a winner. The staff here are also fantastic. Everyone has been both kind and well informed of the menu. We love it here and are so happy to have Cagla in the neighborhood. read more

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cute restaurant tucked in georgetown, by the same chef as my favorite green almond pantry came in with really high expectations and while some of the dishes were great (the smoked eggplant and the peppers), i was disappointed by the meat dishes. read more

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So delicious!!! The food is honest and lovely with layered flavors that blow you away. Can't wait to eat here again!!!

This is a super lovely restaurant, tucked away in an alley in a cozy spot. They were very accommodating when we had to change our party size. We had Girit Ezmesi (the pistachios added a great touch), eggplant salad, hunkar begendi, and manti. we all especially loved the hunkar begendi, and the manti was definitely the star of the night. Two of these dishes came with a side of fluffy, light, focaccia-like bread. So by the end, we were so full--just the two of us with these dishes--that we couldn't finish them. We also had their house wine by the glass. The service was great --our server was super lovely. We'll definitely come back and bring more of our friends next time! read more

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I'm a longtime Green Almond Pantry fan, so I was thrilled to try My Little Chamomile. The moment we walked up to the restaurant we were greeted by a friendly little cat, which made us feel like we had been transported back to Turkey. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted with a beautiful, clean, yet warm and welcoming atmosphere. The star of the show, of course, was the food. We ordered nearly every vegetarian dish on the menu and were delighted by each one. I dined with my dad and sister and between the three of us, each had our own favorite dishes. I adored the artichoke and my dinner here led me to make artichoke at home for several days following this meal. My sister loved the labneh and my dad adored the eggplant dish, but you can't go wrong with anything you choose. Each bite felt fresh, nourishing, and delicious. The servers were incredibly attentive and thoughtful, answering all of our questions and making sure our needs were met. Also, definitely don't skip out on dessert. We shared the chocolate pistachio slice and were delighted to indulge in the rich dark chocolate paired with an unsweetened but fresh cream. Since the restaurant focuses on fresh and seasonal ingredients, I can't speak more specifically to the menu, but based on my first meal there, I'll definitely be frequenting this restaurant. The Green Almond Pantry team has knocked it out of the park with this one and I'm so happy to see this passion project being so successful! read more

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Second time to My Little Chamomile... Food is delicious Waitstaff lovely Meal magnifique! read more

Great service, great food and great drinks! And they easily accommodated my lactose intolerance. Couldn't ask for better! Favorites were the dumplings, artichokes, fava bean spread, and the philo/walnut dessert (which I couldn't eat as it had butter, but my dinner companions loved it). read more

Absolutely loved MLC. The smoked eggplant dish was my favorite. The girit ezmesi also was an excellent option. Service was very good. Servers were very willing to engage and recommend. read more

My Little Chamomile - Smoked eggplant and girit ezmesi - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wonderful across the board! Delicious food. Delightful service. Cool ambiance tucked down a little back alley. Reasonably priced, particularly for Georgetown. Best dishes were eggplant and lamb and Manti dumplings. Expect I will be a frequent guest. read more

Super cute, stylish, and they were so kind to us when there was some confusion surrounding the reservation. At first I was nervous because the portions were TINY, but the food was so delicious. And surprisingly, even though we ordered doubles on some things (for example, a meat dumpling dish that looked like it was made for a dolls' tea set), and we got a $60 branzino dish to share, the bill was reasonable for Georgetown. The chef is clearly gifted, but I'm not clear why the portions are so minuscule. It's a five-star place anyway, though, because of the ambiance, the nice staff, and the lovely food. Next time I'll go in knowing to order more than I think I'll want. Just one tip for the owners. GET SOME NOISE REDUCTION GEAR, please!!! You can buy it cheaply (https://www.amazon.com/Soundproofing-Acoustic-Studio-Foam-Panels/dp/B06XRJX82F?th=1) and put it up around the room, especially focusing on corners, and big, blank walls. Either that or hang quilts. The noise level is ridiculous, but I still really like this place and want it to thrive. Go! Take your friends. Have a great time. read more

We loved My Little Chamomile! I lived in Turkey for three years and this meal brought back so many memories!

I almost don't want to post about how amazing this restaurant is to keep it a hidden gem, but the food, staff, atmosphere is too good to keep to ourselves. Truly wonderful exoerience. read more

The host man at the front was rude. We came first, had reservations, and asked if we can sit by the window. The host ignored us and gave the table to someone came later than us and they also asked for that different table. The manager was unapologetic. He doesn't know how to run a restaurant read more

The food was delicious and so fresh. The service was excellent. We felt like we were in the chefs kitchen

The service was super home-y and warm and so was the ambiance. Don't miss the feta, labneh cheese dip or the beef dumplings. Excited to go back! read more

Continuously disappointed by restaurants that think it's okay to break the law and not serve disabled people who can't access the building. They did hit me with several long messages about how much they "really care" but no action in all this time. read more

Can't say enough great things about MLC. Food is fantastic. It is IMHO the best Turkish restaurant in the area. The owner and staff are all so lovely, which makes the experience so great. I felt transported to Türkiye. read more

Thrilled to have My Little Chamomile as our new downstairs neighbor--it's a cozy, welcoming spot that feels like an instant classic. As a huge fan of Green Almond Pantry, I was excited to see familiar Turkish flavors with their own twist. The lentil soup, labneh, and pomegranate-herb salad were all standouts. Desserts are quietly amazing, and the house bread is dangerously good. We're lucky to have them in the building. read more