New York - Restaurants - Middle Eastern

50 Greenwich Ave, New York 10011
(212) 242-3451

Za' atar

Za' atar is one of those rare culinary breeds you only hear about during your grandpa's lectures on ye good ol' days: $5 sandwiches and fresh banana shakes, generous meat and vegetable platters you... read more

214 Mulberry St., New York 10012
1-646-480-1967

Balaboosta

Mom and pop falafel spot Taïm upgrades to broad Nolita storefront. Homey vibe carries over, with whitewashed brick walls, wood-plank ceilings, and a bookshelf that looks plucked straight from ... read more

316 Court St., New York 11231
718-797-1110

Palmyra

Takes name from ancient stopover city near Damascus. Middle Eastern classics served with Syrian slants. Mix and match cold mezze (humus, baba, grape leaves and yogurt sauce) with hot (za'atar bread... read more

1209 Cortelyou Rd., New York 11218
718-284-4444

Mimi's Hummus

Namesake hummus made five ways: with fava, beef, mushroom, tahini, or traditional lemon and garlic. Every iteration is fresh, tasty, and cheap. Israeli owner also works up tabouli, grape leaves, an... read more

140 Charles St., New York 10014
212-505-0005

Casa la Femme

Downtown gone uptown comes back down to the cobblestoned streets of the West Village. Serena's tent city flaunts belly dancing beauties and Middle Eastern mixed with Medi eats. High glam factor and... read more

1057 Second Ave. , New York 10022
1-646-490-0278

Naya Mezze & Grill

Kebab spot looks about fifty years ahead of the rest of midtown. Jewelry case interior, clean and minimal, lots of cream. Kind of how we picture Esquivel's coffin, if he were buried in a life-sized... read more

236 Fifth Ave., New York 10001
212-683-2929

Ilili

Palatial exception to the downmarketing of tabbouleh. Modern, involved interior, with alternating wood frames like an enigmatic gameboard. Side nooks for more intimate moments. Both lush and casual... read more

709 Ninth Ave., New York 10019
212-245-0709

Gazala Place

Israeli Druze home cookin'—this is why we heart New York. Tiny Hell's Kitchen slot broadens our horizons with skewed tastes of the Middle East and Mediterranean. Pita is made fresh up front o... read more

53rd St. & 6th Ave., New York 10019

Halal Chicken & Gyro

Don't come round except between 7:30pm and 4am; otherwise you'll get the daytime impostor. The real deal is the apotheosis of halal street food, and you'll be waiting in line with legions of other ... read more

144 Atlantic Ave., New York 11201
718-488-8886

Waterfalls Cafe

Chilly room, tricked out with grandma lamps and Islamic keepsakes, may not look like much, but food is all that. Dunk gigantic, piping-hot pita into thick hummus and realize store-bought doesn't co... read more

74-16 37th Ave., New York
718-565-0471

Afghan Kabob House #4

Warm hospitality in a simple, calming setting. Owner Mohammed Mian recommends the fish or chicken kabobs, followed by amazing fried boulanee: Tiny pumpkin turnovers served with a minty yogurt dip. ... read more

7523 Third Ave., New York 11209
718-748-5600

Tanoreen

Celebrated and delectable Mediterranean-style riffs on traditional Middle Eastern fare from chef Rawia Bishara. Cheery, airy spot dishing out grape leaves and kibbeh balls by the pound. A breath of... read more

90 Bedford St., New York 10014
212-229-2220

Moustache

Tiny storefront space gets enormous praise, proves size doesn't always matter. We'll brave the long lunchtime lines to savor the zippy zattar bread and garlicky baba ganoush. Simple things well-mad... read more

1407 Second Ave., New York 10021
212-535-1100

Persepolis

That whole "axis of evil" BS was dented by the democracy-loving voters demonstrating in the Iranian streets; a meal here could bury it forever. How could a country with such delicious cuisine be ev... read more

25-12 Steinway St., New York 11103
718-728-9858

Kebab Café

Blown up by Tony Bourdain, but Astoria Egyptian still as authentic as you'll find this side of Alexandria. Ignore the menu in front, let Chef Ali tell you what he's making special. Hopefully it's h... read more

594 Vanderbilt Ave, New York 11238
718-230-3200

Zaytoons

Mini-chain of Middle Easterns serves up homestyle cooking. Fresh ingredients, big flavors. We're loving on shawarma, packed with pickles, kabobs and merguez, culture-clashing pitzas. Starters are w... read more

100 Kenmare St., New York
212-966-0022

Hoomoos Asli

Cheapo, refreshingly unslick Israeli joint favored by expats, budget eaters, and NYU dorm rats. Fat falafels, crack-like Turkish coffee, and the Jerusalem Grill. Our Israeli judo champion friend (j... read more

25-22 Steinway St., New York
718-726-2356

Mombar

Forget that dry, flavorless falafel ubiquitous in Manhattan, everything at this landmark corner of Astoria's "Little Egypt" enclave is fresh and richly spiced. No menus, no sign outside, but the or... read more

24-25 Steinway St., New York
718-721-9010

Sabry's Seafood

Friendly Muslim-owned spot lacks booze, but no worries, you'll be so slap-happy about the food it won't matter. (You'll also overlook the over-lit interior—not a good choice for a morning-after bre... read more

119 MacDougal St., New York 10012
212-674-8685

Mamoun's Falafel

What Caffé Reggio is to Village coffeehouses, Mamoun's is to falafel joints. Though basically located in a walk-in closet on a block teeming with food options, Mamoun's resides in a class by itself... read more

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