"Yalla, a new Lebanese rooftop spot on U Street, is doing family-style plates in a lively setting. On the menu: swordfish and octopus skewers, plenty of hummus and labneh, beet kibbeh nayeh, and seasonal Middle Eastern-inspired ice creams and sorbets. Dinner runs until midnight, and is followed by a late-night Moroccan tea service. On Friday and Saturdays, Yalla stays open to 2am with DJs and other live performances." - omnia saed