Red Lentil Soup
$12.50A soothing, traditional soup made from slow-simmered red lentils, olive oil, and aromatic Middle Eastern spices.
A soothing, traditional soup made from slow-simmered red lentils, olive oil, and aromatic Middle Eastern spices.
Hearty homemade chicken soup infused with delicate herbs, root vegetables, and authentic Mediterranean seasonings.
Smooth and creamy puréed chickpeas blended with toasted tahini sauce, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil.
Classic creamy chickpea dip elevated with diced capsicum peppers and spicy Mediterranean chili oil.
Smoky char-grilled eggplant purée seamlessly blended with creamy tahini and fresh lemon juice.
A rich, savory blend of roasted sweet and spicy red peppers, toasted walnuts, and sweet pomegranate molasses.
Signature creamy hummus topped with warm seasoned sautéed wild mushrooms and toasted pine nuts.
Traditional Beiruty-style hummus blended with garlic and fresh parsley, crowned with warm, savory fava beans.
Our signature chickpea hummus served with a vibrant centerpiece of fresh diced Mediterranean garden salad.
Classic smooth hummus rich in lemon and tahini, generously covered with buttery, oven-roasted pine nuts.
Unique purple sweet potato purée whisked with chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and garnished with a boiled egg.
Finely chopped fresh parsley, juicy tomatoes, onions, and mint, tossed with cracked bulgur wheat, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Thick, tangy strain of classic Levantine cultured cream cheese served with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Tender baby okra sautéed slowly in rich extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and fresh cilantro.
Crispy chickpea fritters seasoned with capsicum peppers, garlic, and aromatic cumin for an extra spicy bite.
Traditional stewed fava beans and chickpeas gently seasoned with crushed garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and olive oil.
Crispy hand-cut fries tossed with tangy wild sumac spice and fresh chopped parsley.
Refreshing mix of crisp greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, mint, purslane, and toasted pita crisps dressed in sumac vinaigrette.
Simmered rice and tender brown lentils topped with sweet, deeply caramelized golden onions.
Golden fried cauliflower florets served with creamy yogurt tahini sauce and topped with crunchy pine nuts.
Classic spiced chickpea fritters blended with onions, parsley, garlic, and cumin, fried to perfection.
Fried cauliflower pieces marinated in a secret blend of fragrant authentic Lebanese herbs and spices.
Tender marinated roasted beets served on a bed of fresh greens and topped with soft, creamy chèvre goat cheese.
Charred eggplant, warm chickpeas, and crunchy pita chips smothered in garlic yogurt tahini, pomegranate, and pine nuts.
Sautéed spicy potato cubes infused with fresh cilantro, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and olive oil.
Selection of fresh, crisp raw vegetable sticks ideal for dipping and refreshing the palate.
Hand-rolled grape leaves stuffed with a flavorful mix of rice, parsley, tomatoes, and tangy lemon sauce.
An assortment of fresh, raw garden vegetables harvested for authentic Middle Eastern mezze pairing.
Smoky diced grilled eggplant tossed with juicy tomatoes, bell peppers, mint, scallions, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Baby zucchini stuffed with tangy rice, tomatoes, and herbs cooked gently in olive oil.
Slow-cooked French green beans stewed with vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, onions, and olive oil.
Nutritious bulgur wheat slowly simmered in a savory garlic tomato broth infused with Mediterranean herbs.
Handcrafted spiced bulgur wheat shells filled with sautéed Swiss chard, chickpeas, and garlic.
Our signature chickpea hummus topped with warm, spiced sautéed diced lamb and toasted pine nuts.
Crispy fried phyllo pastry rolls stuffed with seasoned minced beef and toasted pine nuts.
House-made spicy beef sausages sautéed with ripe fresh tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil.
Creamy chickpea hummus topped with warm, juicy marinated chicken pieces and pine nuts.
Classic house-made Lebanese spiced mini sausages flambéed with fresh lemon juice.
Hand-rolled shells of bulgur wheat and seasoned beef stuffed with minced beef, onions, and pine nuts.
Toasted pita bread stuffed with minced spiced meat, onions, fresh parsley, tahini sauce, and Lebanese spices.
Golden handcrafted pastry turnovers stuffed with savory ground beef and toasted pine nuts.
Char-grilled chicken wings marinated in garlic, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil.
Stuffed flatbread grilled with spicy minced chicken, onions, parsley, and gooey melted cheese.
Tangy shredded sumac chicken and caramelized onions wrapped tightly in crispy phyllo pastry rolls.
Large kibbeh shells made of beef and bulgur wheat filled with spicy minced beef, walnuts, and onions.
Flaky, golden-fried phyllo pastry rolls packed with a melted rich five-cheese blend.
Hand-rolled balls of tangy pickled labne submerged in aromatic extra virgin olive oil.
Grilled Cypriot halloumi cheese served warm over a bed of marinated ripe tomatoes and fresh cucumbers.
Fried Cypriot halloumi cheese finished with a golden drizzle of garlic honey olive oil.
Creamy feta cheese dip blended with garlic honey, fresh cilantro, and crushed pistachios.
Grilled Cypriot cheese served over mixed greens, roasted beets, cucumbers, and walnuts in a light vinaigrette.
Juicy grilled chicken cubes marinated in citrus herbs served over a generous house Mediterranean salad.
Fresh arugula, tender beetroot, red onions, and crumbled feta cheese tossed in a sumac lemon-olive oil dressing.
Baked salmon filet served over wild arugula, mixed greens, red onions, dried cranberries, and a hard-boiled egg.
Traditional open-face flatbread topped with aromatic sun-dried thyme, toasted sesame seeds, sumac, and olive oil.
Warm, freshly baked flatbread covered in a rich melted layer of traditional Mediterranean white cheese.
Lebanese meat pie topped with seasoned minced meat, finely diced tomatoes, onions, and signature spices.
Flatbread topped with spiced minced meat, chopped onions, parsley, and a layer of gooey melted cheese.
Innovative flatbread loaded with white cheese, ripe tomatoes, golden falafel bites, and a drizzle of tahini sauce.
Savory flatbread covered with spicy minced beef soujouk sausage, fresh tomatoes, and melted white cheese.
Flatbread baked with minced chicken kafta, onions, parsley, spices, and melted white cheese.
Ultimate grill feast featuring Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta, Beef Kafta, Lamb Chops, and Jumbo Shrimp with frites.
Tender seasoned grilled lamb cubes served alongside authentic Lebanese vermicelli rice.
Marinated beef filet mignon cubes grilled over an open flame, served with golden hand-cut frites.
Flame-grilled seasoned ground chicken skewers served with crispy hand-cut French fries.
A combination platter of Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta, and Beef Kafta with hand-cut fries.
Char-grilled chicken cubes marinated in lemon, garlic, and herbs, served with fluffy vermicelli rice.
Char-grilled seasoned ground beef and lamb mixed with onions, parsley, and spices, served with vermicelli rice.
Perfectly seasoned baby lamb chops grilled over open coals, accompanied by savory vermicelli rice.
Grilled marinated skewers of zucchini, eggplant, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers served over vermicelli rice.
Semi-boneless marinated chicken chops flame-grilled to juice perfection and served with hand-cut frites.
Succulent cubes of marinated swordfish grilled on skewers, served with crispy hand-cut frites.
Slow-cooked baby okra and tender lamb stew with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cilantro served over vermicelli rice.
Slow-braised tender lamb shank served over buttery mashed potatoes with rich caramelized onions.
Showstopping braised lamb shoulder stuffed with spiced rice, minced beef, and toasted nuts.
Shredded boneless chicken served over a aromatic bed of spiced rice, minced beef, pistachios, and roasted nuts.
Kibbeh balls cooked in warm, minty yogurt sauce with spiced ground beef and pine nuts, served with vermicelli rice.
Shredded chicken breast, warm chickpeas, and crispy pita chips smothered in garlic yogurt sauce and nuts.
Hand-rolled beef and pine nut dumplings cooked in a warm mint yogurt stew served with vermicelli rice.
Green romano beans stewed with tender lamb, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cilantro, served with vermicelli rice.
Succulent lamb cubes, chickpeas, and pita chips smothered in warm yogurt sauce, sautéed lamb, and nuts.
Braised lamb shank cooked gently in a warm mint yogurt broth, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts, served with rice.
Stuffed zucchini cooked in warm minty yogurt sauce topped with pine nuts and served with vermicelli rice.
Shredded lamb shoulder served on a bed of spiced minced beef rice, garnished with toasted almonds and pistachios.
Spiced meat and rice stuffed grape leaves and zucchini simmered in a lemon-garlic lamb broth with tender lamb.
Tender cabbage rolls stuffed with spiced meat and rice, simmered in a savory garlic lemon lamb broth.
Char-broiled herb-marinated salmon filet served over a bed of savory bulgur wheat and tomato Provençale.
Spiced branzino filet baked in a skillet with red pepper tahini sauce served over spiced potatoes and pine nuts.
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in classic garlic lemon Provençale sauce, served alongside vermicelli rice.
Char-grilled whole bone-in branzino marinated in lemon and garlic, served with fresh tomato parsley tahini salad.
Char-grilled and butterflied Mediterranean sea bream served with rich tarator tahini salad.
Char-grilled beef and lamb kebab wrapped in warm pita with grilled tomatoes, hummus, and tahini sauce.
Char-grilled chicken breast cubes wrapped with garlic toum, pickles, sumac onion salad, and fries inside.
Seasoned ground chicken wrapped in warm pita with za'atar aioli, fresh mint, Lebanese pickles, and fries.
Spiced beef and lamb soujouk sausage flambéed in lemon juice wrapped with garlic toum, pickles, and tomato.
Crispy chickpea falafel stuffed in pita with fresh tomatoes, parsley, pickled turnips, and tahini.
Fried cauliflower stuffed into pita bread with fresh sliced tomatoes and creamy tahini sauce.
House-made spiced makanek sausages tucked in pita with hummus, pickles, tomatoes, and sumac fries.
Thinly sliced marinated chicken wrap filled with garlic toum paste, crispy pickles, and sumac fries.
Marinated sliced beef wrap stuffed with sumac onions, fresh tomatoes, pickles, and creamy tahini.
Shish tawook chicken wrapped in pita with garlic toum, pickles, crunchy coleslaw, and sumac fries.
Crispy sumac fries stuffed in pita bread with coleslaw, pickles, garlic toum, and ketchup.
Boiled egg wrapped in pita spread with labne, scallions, black olives, and fresh mint leaves.
Spicy shaved lamb stuffed in pita with sautéed onions, jalapeños, cilantro, sumac fries, and garlic toum.
Fluffy long-grain rice cooked with toasted vermicelli noodles.
Aromatic spiced rice tossed with seasoned minced ground beef.
Creamy, buttery whipped mashed potatoes seasoned with sea salt.
Fresh spinach leaves sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice.
Smooth sesame paste dip blended with fresh lemon juice and salt.
Creamy garlic aioli sauce infused with dried thyme za'atar spices.
Freshly baked warm Mediterranean pita bread pockets.
Traditional fluffy whipped garlic and olive oil spread.
House-made fiery red chili dipping sauce.
Tangy green jalapeño and herb hot sauce.
Assortment of flaky, buttery phyllo pastries stuffed with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup.
Silky milk pudding perfumed with orange blossom syrup, topped with almonds and crushed pistachios.
Warm baked cheese dessert topped with crispy shredded phyllo pastry soaked in orange blossom syrup.
Homemade rich clotted cream pudding drizzled with honey, topped with pistachios and sliced banana.
Moist, warm chocolate cake featuring a molten center of creamy salted caramel.
Chocolate mousse on a chocolate sponge base with crunchy hazelnut gianduia center, dusted with cocoa.
Classic lemon-lime soda served in a glass bottle.
Classic refreshing Coca-Cola served in a glass bottle.
Zero-calorie classic cola soda served in a glass bottle.
Refreshing blended beverage made with fresh mint leaves and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Traditional sweet blended drink made of grape and date molasses, rose water, and pine nuts.
Pure, refreshing slushie made from freshly blended sweet watermelon.
Traditional savory, chilled homemade salted yogurt beverage.
Icy, sweet fruit drink infused with strawberry and Vimto fruit syrup.
Blended pineapple and banana milk cocktail topped with diced strawberries, pistachios, and pine nuts.
Fresh blended pineapple and banana milk smoothie garnished with strawberries, pistachios, and pine nuts.
Sweet, slushy smoothie blended from fresh ripe cantaloupe melon.
Crisp and bubbly ginger ale soda.
Situated at the vibrant corner of Avenue A in the East Village, Au Za'atar - East Village stands as a premier destination for authentic Levantine and Lebanese gastronomy. The dining room balances rustic bistro warmth with lively downtown energy, featuring cozy indoor seating alongside a popular seasonal sidewalk terrace. The ambiance is perpetually animated, filled with the rich aromas of sumac, toasted pine nuts, and open-flame charcoal grilling, attracting both neighborhood regulars and large group gatherings seeking an immersive communal meal.
The menu emphasizes slow-simmered home-style stews (tabkhat) and char-broiled meats alongside an expansive array of hot and cold mezze. Standout preparations display exceptional texture and vibrant Levantine spice work:
Dining here is designed around high-energy sharing. Cold dips and mezze range from $13.00 to $21.00, providing accessible entry points for building a tailored spread. Signature Manae'esh flatbreads hover between $13.00 and $22.00, while individual handheld sandwiches offer substantial value at around $17.50. High-end shared feast platters, such as the grand Mixed Grill Platter Supreme ($92.00) or slow-braised Dalaa Mahshi ($168.00), are priced for generous group dining where portion sizes easily satisfy multiple guests.
Vegetarian and plant-forward diners will find an exceptionally accommodating menu, with over two dozen meat-free selections including crisp falafel, smoky baba ghanoush, and tangily spiced batata harra. Gluten-free options are naturally abundant across the dip selections, charcoal-grilled kababs, and seafood entrees. Given peak evening rushes and vibrant noise levels, securing an advance reservation is strongly advised, especially for weekend dining and group celebrations.
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Au Za'atar features an extensive selection of plant-based dishes, including classic Baba Ghanoush ($17.00), walnut-rich Muhammara ($18.50), Spicy Falafel ($18.50), Mudardara ($15.00), and Arnabeet Bi Tarator (fried cauliflower with tahini for $21.00). Most vegetable dips and hot mezze are naturally vegetarian and clearly identified on the menu.
Yes, many grilled meat platters (Mashawi) like the Filet Mignon Shish Kebab Platter ($44.00) and Shish Tawook Platter ($35.00) are gluten-free when paired with hand-cut frites instead of vermicelli rice. Seafood items like the whole grilled Luccas Meshwi (branzino) and Samke Harra are also naturally gluten-free.
In addition to traditional Laban Ayran ($10.00)—a chilled, salted yogurt drink—Au Za'atar serves house specialty frozen drinks including the signature Frozen Mint Lemonada ($12.00), Frozen Jellab ($14.00) made with date molasses, rose water, and pine nuts, and fruit cocktails garnished with pistachios and pine nuts.
The menu includes family-style offerings designed for communal dining, such as the Mixed Grill Platter Supreme ($92.00), which features skewers of Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta, Beef Kafta, Lamb Chops, and Jumbo Shrimp served over frites, as well as showstopping braised dishes like the Dalaa Mahshi ($168.00) stuffed lamb shoulder.
Dessert options include traditional warm Knafeh ($17.00) made with baked cheese and orange blossom syrup, flaky nut-stuffed Baklawa ($15.00), Mouhallabie ($11.00) orange blossom milk pudding, and Ashta ($16.50) clotted cream pudding topped with honey, banana, and pistachios.
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