Best Middle Eastern spots in NYC

1. 
   Hinds HallGraded A

   4.7★★★★★★★★★★(219)Middle Eastern Restaurant · 941 Amsterdam Avenue
2. 
   Zara TerraceGraded A

   4.7★★★★★★★★★★(225)Turkish Restaurant · 862 2 Avenue
3. 
   Shawarma HouseGraded A

   4.4★★★★★★★★★★(179)$$Halal Restaurant · 36-02 Steinway Street
4. 
   Jack's Wife FredaGraded A

   4.4★★★★★★★★★★(4,994)$$Mediterranean Restaurant · 226 Lafayette Street

   What to order: Rosewater Waffle · Green Shakshuka · Kale Greek Salad · Vegetable Curry Bowl

5. 
   Nusret SteakhouseGraded A

   4.3★★★★★★★★★★(4,816)$$$$Steak House · 51 West 52 Street

   What to order: Meat Sushi · Nusr‑Et Special (steak cooked in butter) · $39 Lunch Special including Wagyu Filet Mignon and San Sebas

6. 
   Opera Cafe LoungeGraded A

   4.4★★★★★★★★★★(4,685)$$Turkish restaurant · 2255 Emmons Avenue

   What to order: Turkish Benedict · Kunefe · Mixed Grill · Fried Calf's Liver

7. 
   ShuketteGraded A

   4.8★★★★★★★★★★(4,448)Middle Eastern Restaurant · 230 9 Avenue

   What to order: Frena · Labneh · Fish in a Cage · The Mic Drop (tahini soft serve)

8. 
   Karizma LoungeGraded A

   4.7★★★★★★★★★★(4,314)$$Hookah Bar · 244 East 51 Street

   What to order: BMW VIP Hookah · Mezza Combo

9. 
   Au Za'AtarGraded A

   4.3★★★★★★★★★★(4,450)$$Lebanese Restaurant · 188 Avenue A

   What to order: Hummus with sautéed mushrooms and pine nuts · Sumac Fries · Shish Tawook

10. 
    Halal BrosGraded A

    4.7★★★★★★★★★★(3,726)$Halal Restaurant · 247-14 South Conduit Avenue

    What to order: Jerk Chicken Bowl · Jerk Chicken Loaded French Fries · Gyro · Banana Pudding

11. 
    The Halal GuysGraded A

    4.2★★★★★★★★★★(3,847)$Halal Restaurant · 307 East 14 Street

    What to order: Chicken & Beef Gyro Platter (Regular Platter) · Falafel Platter · Chicken Platter

12. 
    10th Fl Food Hall ( Deutsche Bank Cafe)Graded A

    4.5★★★★★★★★★★(3,673)$Landmark · 10 Columbus Circle
13. 
    Yemen CafeGraded A

    4.5★★★★★★★★★★(3,619)$$Restaurant · 176 Atlantic Avenue

    What to order: Lamb Haneeth · Fahsah · Baba Ghanoush

14. 
    Zaitoon KitchenGraded A

    4.6★★★★★★★★★★(165)Afghan restaurant · 2064 Mcgraw Avenue
15. 
    Cafe MogadorGraded A

    4.6★★★★★★★★★★(3,391)$$Moroccan restaurant · 133 Wythe Avenue

    What to order: Lamb Shank Tagine · Hummus and Falafel Plate · Chicken Tagine · Baklava (Walnut Baklava)

16. 
    Mamoun's FalafelGraded A

    4.5★★★★★★★★★★(3,355)$Middle Eastern restaurant · 119 Macdougal Street

    What to order: Falafel sandwich · Macdougal (shawarma and falafel) sandwich · Baklava

17. 
    Mum FeteerGraded A

    4.8★★★★★★★★★★(3,221)$$Restaurant · 25-48 Steinway Street

    What to order: Mixed Feteer · Custard With Sugar Feteer · Nutella With Nuts And Custard Feteer

18. 
    Memo Shish KebabGraded A

    4.2★★★★★★★★★★(3,439)$$Mediterranean Restaurant · 1821 Kings Highway

    What to order: Lamb Gyro · Chicken Kebab · Mix Lamb Chicken Gyro · Lentil Soup

19. 
    ZyaraGraded A

    4.1★★★★★★★★★★(3,477)$$Mediterranean Restaurant · 25-53 Steinway Street

    What to order: mixed shawarma · chicken laffa shawarma · falafel · lamb kebab

20. 
    Ravagh Persian GrillGraded A

    4.3★★★★★★★★★★(3,242)$$Persian Restaurant · 171 Madison Avenue

    What to order: Koobideh Kebob · Lamb Shank · Persian Ice Cream

21. 
    Cafe MogadorGraded A

    4.5★★★★★★★★★★(3,088)$$Moroccan Restaurant · 101 St Marks Place

    What to order: Bastilla · Lamb Shank Tagine · Moroccan Eggs Benedict · Hummus & Falafel Platter

22. 
    Tanoreen CaterersGraded A

    4.7★★★★★★★★★★(3,005)$$Middle Eastern Restaurant · 7523 3 Avenue

    What to order: Fried Brussels Sprouts · Baked Eggplant (Lamb Baked Eggplant or Vegan Baked Eggplant) · Fetti · Knafeh

23. 
    Al-AndalusGraded A

    4.8★★★★★★★★★★(204)Restaurant · 511 East 5 Street
24. 
    Nargis CafeGraded A

    4.2★★★★★★★★★★(3,123)$$Restaurant · 1655 Sheepshead Bay Road

    What to order: Pumpkin Manti · Mixed Grill Kebab Platter · Veal Liver Kebab · Cheburek

25. 
    Cozy CafeGraded A

    4.9★★★★★★★★★★(2,845)$Hookah Bar · 43 East 1 Street

    What to order: Love 66 shisha flavor · Blueberry mint shisha flavor · Ice bucket hookah

26. 
    MiznonGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(2,984)$$Israeli restaurant · 75 9 Avenue

    What to order: The Original World Famous Baby Cauliflower · Wild Mushrooms (Wild Mushroom Pita) · Folded Cheeseburger in a Pita · Rotisserie Broken Chicken

27. 
    Chama MamaGraded A

    4.6★★★★★★★★★★(2,710)$$Eastern European Restaurant · 147 West 14 Street

    What to order: Khachapuri (Adjaruli, Penovani, or Imeruli) · Khinkali (beef & pork) · Beef Kharcho Soup

28. 
    Au Za'AtarGraded A

    4.5★★★★★★★★★★(2,589)$$Lebanese Restaurant · 1063 1 Avenue

    What to order: Lamb Kibbeh Nayeh · Mezze & Dips Spinner (Two Tiers) · Mixed Grill Platter or Mixed Grill Platter Supreme · Frozen Mint Mojito

29. 
    Almaz RestaurantGraded A

    4.3★★★★★★★★★★(151)Banquet hall · 2637 86 Street
30. 
    Old BukharaGraded A

    4.6★★★★★★★★★★(121)Restaurant · 2590 Hylan Boulevard
31. 
    Halal Bros GrillGraded A

    4.6★★★★★★★★★★(2,439)$$Halal Restaurant · 2504 Flatbush Avenue

    What to order: Jerk Chicken Bowl · Jerk Chicken Loaded French Fries · Salmon Bowl

32. 
    Halal EatsGraded A

    4.8★★★★★★★★★★(2,214)$Halal Restaurant · 8925a Queens Boulevard

    What to order: Chapli Kebab Platter · Loaded Cheese Fries with Crispy Chicken · Chicken & Lamb Mix Platter (or Jerk Chicken & Lamb Platter)

33. 
    DuzanGraded A

    4.3★★★★★★★★★★(2,345)$Mediterranean Restaurant · 24-15 Steinway Street

    What to order: Chicken Shawarma Bowl · Falafel Bowl · Hummus Abu Ghosh · Chicken Schnitzel Bowl

34. 
    Sami's Kabab HouseGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(2,167)$$Afghan restaurant · 35-57 Crescent Street

    What to order: Mixed Afghan Kabab · Uzbeki Qabuli Pulao · Chicken Afghani Kabab · Mantu Dumplings

35. 
    KazuzaGraded A

    4.6★★★★★★★★★★(2,028)$$Hookah Bar · 107 Avenue A

    What to order: watermelon mint hookah · Malibu breeze cocktail · fishbowl drink · hummus

36. 
    King Of Falafel & ShawarmaGraded A

    4.2★★★★★★★★★★(2,109)$Middle Eastern Restaurant · 30-15 Broadway

    What to order: Falafel Platter · Chicken Shawarma Pita · Beef Shawarma Sandwich

37. 
    Taci's BeytiGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(1,954)$$Turkish Restaurant · 1955 Coney Island Avenue

    What to order: Chicken Kebab · Shepherd Salad · Mixed Grill

38. 
    Mamoun's FalafelGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(1,914)$Mediterranean Restaurant · 30 Saint Marks Place

    What to order: Falafel Sandwich · Shawarma Plate · Combo Plate

39. 
    Aba Turkish RestaurantGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(1,863)$$Turkish Restaurant · 325 West 57 Street

    What to order: Mezze Platter · Lamb Shank (Kuzu Incik) · Chicken Saute · Ali Nazik

40. 
    Casa La FemmeGraded A

    3.8★★★★★★★★★★(1,983)$$Restaurant · 140 Charles Street

    What to order: Mixed Grill · Kunefa · Lemonada (signature drink)

41. 
    Living RoomGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(1,847)$$Restaurant · 178 Avenue U

    What to order: Shrimp Tacos · Penne Vodka

42. 
    Yemen Cafe Of Bay RidgeGraded A

    4.5★★★★★★★★★★(1,771)$$Restaurant · 7317 5 Avenue

    What to order: Lamb Haneeth · Marag (lamb soup) · Fatah with Honey

43. 
    Bakhtar KebabGraded A

    4.1★★★★★★★★★★(1,843)$Afghan restaurant · 68-16 Fresh Meadow Lane

    What to order: Chicken Tikka Kabab · Lamb Chops · Bakhtar Special

44. 
    12 Chairs CafeGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(1,750)$$Middle Eastern restaurant · 342 Wythe Avenue

    What to order: Hummus with falafel · Classic shakshuka · Israeli breakfast (with salads, spreads, and pita) · Chicken schnitzel

45. 
    TabooGraded A

    4.8★★★★★★★★★★(1,650)Hookah Bar · 25-81 Steinway Street

    What to order: hookah · signature cocktails

46. 
    Beyti KebabGraded A

    4.3★★★★★★★★★★(1,624)$$Turkish Restaurant · 414 Brighton Beach Avenue

    What to order: Spinach flatbread (pide) · Shepherd’s salad · Lamb pita or lamb gyro · Baklava and Turkish coffee

47. 
    Zara Cafe GrillGraded A

    4.3★★★★★★★★★★(1,591)$$Turkish Restaurant · 1995 Hylan Boulevard

    What to order: Zara Mix Grill · Lamb Gyro · Rice Pudding

48. 
    Pause CafeGraded A

    4.6★★★★★★★★★★(1,511)$Cafe · 3 Clinton Sreet

    What to order: PAUSE EGG SANDWICH · Shakshuka · VERY BERRY ACAI BOWL · Avocado Toast

49. 
    Truva Cafe & GrillGraded A

    4.3★★★★★★★★★★(1,550)$$Mediterranean Restaurant · 22-41 31 Street

    What to order: Mixed Grill · Chicken Adana Kebab · Manti · Homemade Bread

50. 
    TurkuazGraded A

    4.4★★★★★★★★★★(1,527)$$Turkish Restaurant · 310 West 53 Street

    What to order: Mixed Grill (Turkuaz Grill) · Lamb Adana · Stuffed Grape Leaves · Baklava

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