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Au Za'atar

healthy
  • 4.8(3,000+ ratings)
  • 30 min
  • Open now
  • 188 Avenue A, East Village

Vegetarian Mezze

22 items
Arnabeet Bi Tarator

Arnabeet Bi Tarator

Fried cauliflower topped with tangy yogurt tahini sauce & toasted pine nuts

$21.00
Arnabeet Mekle

Arnabeet Mekle

Fried cauliflower marinated in authentic Lebanese herbs

$20.00
Batata Harra

Batata Harra

Sautéed spicy potato cubes with cilantro, garlic & red pepper flakes

$18.00

Bemieh Bzeit

Fresh baby okra sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with tomatoes, garlic & cilantro

$18.00

Burgul W Banadoura

Cooked bulgur wheat in a garlic tomato broth

$17.00

Fattet Al-Betenjane

Eggplant, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with garlic yogurt tahini sauce, sprinkled sun-dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds, pine nuts

$22.00
Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad

Greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, onions, fresh mint, purslane, za'atar toasted pita points, lemon sumac vinaigrette

$19.50

Foul Medames

A blend of cooked fava beans, chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, olive oil

$18.00
Khodra

Khodra

Assorted fresh vegetable plate

$14.00

Kibbeh Zankliye

Spiced bulgur wheat shell stuffed with Swiss chard, chickpeas

$19.00
Kousa Bi Zeit

Kousa Bi Zeit

Stuffed zucchini with tangy tomato parsley, rice filling

$19.00
Loubieh Bi Zait

Loubieh Bi Zait

Slow cooked French green beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil

$20.00
Marinated Beets

Marinated Beets

Topped with chévre

$16.00
Mudardara

Mudardara

Rice, lentils & caramelized onions

$16.00
Raheb Salad

Raheb Salad

Diced grilled eggplant, tomatoes, bell pepper, mint, green onion, lemon juice, olive oil

$19.00
Spicy Falafel

Spicy Falafel

Chickpeas, onions, capsicum peppers, cumin

$19.50
Sumac Fries

Sumac Fries

Hand-cut frites tossed with sumac & parsley

$13.00
Tabouli Salad

Tabouli Salad

Light wheat bulgur mixed with fresh parsley, tomatoes, scallions, mint, fresh lemon juice, olive oil

$20.00
Traditional Falafel

Traditional Falafel

Chickpeas, onions, cumin & parsley

$18.00

Vegetable Crudités

Fresh vegetable sticks for dipping

$9.00

Vegetarian Kibbeh Naye

Sun-dried tomato, bulgur wheat & herbs tartare

$25.00
Wara'a Enab Bi Zeit

Wara'a Enab Bi Zeit

Hand-rolled stuffed grape leaves with tangy tomato, parsley, and rice stuffing

$19.50

Vegetarian Dips

9 items

Baba Ganoush

Char-grilled eggplant purée with tahini & lemon juice

$18.50
Hummus

Hummus

Puréed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice

$17.00
Hummus Beiruty

Hummus Beiruty

Puréed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic,parsley topped with hot fava beans

$19.50
Hummus Extra

Hummus Extra

Traditional hummus topped with diced salad

$21.50
Hummus Snobar

Hummus Snobar

Hummus topped with roasted pine nuts

$24.00
Hummus W Fitter

Hummus W Fitter

Hummus with seasoned sautéed mushrooms, pine nuts

$20.50
Muhammara

Muhammara

A blend of spicy & sweet pepper with walnuts & pomegranate molasses

$20.00
Spicy Hummus

Spicy Hummus

Puréed chickpeas with tahini sauce, lemon juice mixed with capsicum

$18.00

Sweet Potato Purée

Purple sweet potato purée blended with chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice topped with boiled egg

$20.50

Vegetarian Samplers

2 items

Mezze & Dips Spinner

Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Tabouli Salad, Arnabeet Bi Tarator, Foul Medamas & Batata Harra

$80.00

Mezze Mix Spinner

Tabouli Salad, Arnabeet Bi Tarator, Foul Medamas, Batata Harra, Mudardara& Bemieh Bi Zeit

$80.00

Mediterranean Cheeses

6 items
Feta & Pistachio Puree

Feta & Pistachio Puree

Feta, garlic honey, cilantro, pistachio

$22.00

Halloum

A cypriot cheese, served grilled with tomatoes & cucumbers

$20.50
Halloum Mekli

Halloum Mekli

Fried cypriot cheese drizzled with garlic honey olive oil

$21.50
Labne

Labne

Classic levantine cream cheese, olive oil

$18.50

Pickled Labneh

Round shaped pickled labne in olive oil

$17.00
Rekakat Jebne

Rekakat Jebne

Blend of white cheeses in fried phyllo

$20.00

Meat Mezze

12 items
Arayes Kafta

Arayes Kafta

Toasted pita filled with minced meat, onion, parsley, tahini sauce & Lebanese spices

$25.00
Chicken Toshka

Chicken Toshka

Grilled stuffed flat bread with spicy minced chicken, onion, parsley, and melted cheese

$26.00
Hummus Bi Djaj

Hummus Bi Djaj

Hummus topped with marinated chicken & pine nuts

$21.50

Hummus Bil Lahme

Our classic chickpea dip topped with sautéed lamb & pine nut

$24.00
Jwaneh

Jwaneh

Grilled chicken wings marinated with garlic, olive oil, lemon

$21.00
Kibbeh Kras

Kibbeh Kras

Hand rolled shells made of a mixture of beef & bulgur wheat filled with ground beef, diced onions, pine nuts

$21.00
Makanek

Makanek

House-made classic Lebanese beef spiced sausages with pine nuts, flambéed with fresh lemon juice

$25.00
Msakhan Rolls

Msakhan Rolls

Tangy shredded sumac chicken and caramelized onions in pastry rolls

$21.00
Rekakat Lahme

Rekakat Lahme

Fried phyllo pastry filled with minced beef & toasted pine nuts

$24.00
Sambousik Lahme

Sambousik Lahme

Hand crafted pastry pockets filled with minced ground beef, toasted pine nuts

$18.50
Soujouk

Soujouk

House-made spicy beef sausages sautéed with fresh tomatoes, olive oil

$25.00
Spicy Kibbeh Sajiyeh

Spicy Kibbeh Sajiyeh

Hand rolled shells made of a mixture of beef & bulgur wheat filled with spicy ground beef, diced onions, walnuts

$24.00

Manae'esh

7 items
Chicken Kafta W Jebne Bi Ajin

Chicken Kafta W Jebne Bi Ajin

Minced chicken with onions, parsley, Lebanese spices, white cheese blend

$27.00
Falafel Pizza

Falafel Pizza

Cheese, tomatoes, diced falafel, tahini sauce

$25.00
Jebne Manouche

Jebne Manouche

White cheeses

$16.00
Kafta W Jebne Bi Ajin

Kafta W Jebne Bi Ajin

Minced meat with onions, parsley, Lebanese spices, cheeses

$25.00

Lahmeh Bi Ajin

Minced beef, onions, tomatoes, traditional spices

$18.00
Soujouk W Jebne Bi Ajin

Soujouk W Jebne Bi Ajin

Minced Lebanese beef sausage, tomatoes, cheese

$25.00
Za'atar Manouche

Za'atar Manouche

Sun-dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac & olive oil

$14.00

From Our Grill - Mashawi

12 items
Baby Lamb Chops

Baby Lamb Chops

Seasoned baby lamb chops served on a hot stone served with vermicelli rice

$64.00
Chicken Chops

Chicken Chops

Semi boneless marinated chicken chops served with hand cut frites

$40.00
Chicken Kafta Kebab

Chicken Kafta Kebab

Char-grilled seasoned ground chicken served with hand cut frites

$38.00
Filet Mignon Shish Kebab

Filet Mignon Shish Kebab

Beef filet mignon cubes served on a hot stone served with hand cut frites

$53.00
Fish Kebab

Fish Kebab

Grilled marinated cubes of swordfish served with hand cut frites

$49.00
Grilled Kafta Kebab

Grilled Kafta Kebab

char-grilled lean ground beef & lamb mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs & spices served with vermicelli rice

$40.00
Lamb Kebab

Lamb Kebab

Seasoned lamb cubes served on a hot stone with vermicelli rice

$51.00
Mixed Grill Platter

Mixed Grill Platter

Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta & Beef Kafta Kebab served with hand cut frites

$80.00

Mixed Grill Platter Royal

Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, chicken Kafta, Beef Kafta Kebab, Baby Lamb Chops & Jumbo Shrimp Lamb Kebab, Chicken Chops, Jwaneh (Grilled Chicken Wings), Grilled Soujouk & Grilled Makanek served with hand cut frites

$207.00
Mixed Grill Platter Supreme

Mixed Grill Platter Supreme

Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta, Beef Kafta Kebab, Baby Lamb Chops & Jumbo Shrimp served with hand cut frites

$108.00
Shish Tawook

Shish Tawook

Char-grilled chicken cubes marinated in lemon & herbs served with vermicelli rice

$40.00
Vegetable Kebab

Vegetable Kebab

Grilled marinated zucchini, eggplant, onion, tomato, bell pepper served with vermicelli rice

$33.00

Home Style Dishes & Stews - Tabkhat

14 items

Bamieh Bi Lahme

Baby okra stew with lamb, tomato, onion, spices & cilantro served with vermicelli rice

$42.00
Dalaa Mahshi

Dalaa Mahshi

Slow braised lamb shoulder stuffed with spiced rice & minced beef garnished with pistachio & nuts

$185.00
Fattet Djaj

Fattet Djaj

Shredded chicken breast, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with assorted nuts - Yogurt base dish

$40.00
Fattet Lahmeh

Fattet Lahmeh

Succulent lamb cubes, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with sautéed diced lamb & assorted nuts - Yogurt base dish

$42.00
Kharouf

Kharouf

Shredded lamb shoulder served over spiced rice, minced beef & garnished with assorted nuts & pistachio

$51.00

Kibbeh Labaniyeh

Kibbeh krass in yogurt sauce, ground beef & mint sprinkled with toasted pine nuts served with vermicelli rice - Yogurt base dish

$40.00
Kousa Labaniyeh

Kousa Labaniyeh

Minced meat stuffed zucchini in yogurt sauce & mint sprinkled with toasted pine nuts served with vermicelli rice - Yogurt base dish

$42.00
Laban Immo

Laban Immo

Lamb shank in yogurt mint stew sprinkled with toasted pine nuts served with vermicelli rice - Yogurt base dish

$58.00
Lamb Shank

Lamb Shank

Slow braised lamb shank served with mashed potatoes & caramelized onions

$58.00

Loubiyeh Bi Lahmeh

Green romano beans stew with lamb, tomato, onion, spices & cilantros served with vermicelli rice

$42.00
Mahashi

Mahashi

Spiced rice and minced meat stuffed grape leaves and summer zucchini simmered in a deeply savory lemon, garlic, lamb broth with braised lamb

$49.00
Malfouf Mehshi

Malfouf Mehshi

Spiced rice and minced meat stuffed cabbage simmered in a deeply savory lemon, garlic, lamb broth with braised lamb

$44.00
Riz A Djaj

Riz A Djaj

Tender shredded boneless chicken served on a bed of spiced rice, minced beef & garnished with assorted nuts & pistachio

$40.00
Shish Barak

Shish Barak

Hand-rolled dumplings filled with ground beef & pine nuts in a mint yogurt stew served with vermicelli rice - Yogurt base dish

$40.00

Hot Soups - Shorba

2 items
Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

$16.00
Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

$14.00

Main Course Salads

4 items
Grilled Halloum Salad

Grilled Halloum Salad

Traditional grilled Cypriot cheese, roasted beets, cucumbers walnuts, greens

$32.00
Rocca Beetroot Salad

Rocca Beetroot Salad

Arugula, beetroot, red onion, feta cheese, sumac, lemon & olive oil dressing

$27.00
Salmon Salad

Salmon Salad

Arugula, greens, red onion, sun dried cranberries, boiled egg, baked salmon

$40.00
Shish Tawook Salad

Shish Tawook Salad

Grilled chicken cubes over house salad

$38.00

Fish & Seafood - Samak

5 items
Areydes

Areydes

Jumbo shrimp sautéed in Lebanese Provençale sauce served with vermicelli rice

$47.00
Dorade

Dorade

Mediterranean fish with rich flavor, grilled & butterflied served with tarator (tomato, parsley tahini salad)

$49.00
Grilled Herb Salmon

Grilled Herb Salmon

Bulgur & tomato Provencale

$47.00
Luccas Meshwi

Luccas Meshwi

Char-grilled bone-in whole branzino marinated in lemon, garlic, salt served with tarator (tomato, parsley tahini salad)

$49.00
Samke Harra

Samke Harra

Spiced fillet branzino baked in a skillet with red pepper tahini over spiced potatoes topped with pine nuts

$47.00

Sides

4 items

Mashed Potatoes

$13.00
Sauteed Spinach

Sauteed Spinach

$14.00
Spiced Rice & Minced Beef

Spiced Rice & Minced Beef

$14.00
Vermicelli Rice

Vermicelli Rice

$9.00

Brunch

10 items

Au Za'atar Breakfast

Hummus, falafel, salad, sunny side up eggs, za'atar pita

$25.00

Fattet Hummus

Warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce

$20.00

Grilled Halloumi Cheese Omelette

With tomatoes & kalamata olives. Served with hand cut frites

$25.00

Kafta Benedict

Grilled kafta meat, two poached eggs, spicy sauce. Served with hand cut frites

$25.00

Middle Eastern Breakfast

Labne, salad, sunny side up eggs, za'atar pita

$24.00

Mushroom & Cheese Omelette

Sauteed mushroom with onions and white cheese blend. Served with hand cut frites

$24.00

Side of Three Eggs

Scrambled or sunny side up

$11.00

The Scrambler

Three Eggs scrambled with goat cheese, kalamata olives, tomatoes, fresh herbs. Served with hand cut frites

$24.00

Vegetable Omelette

Assorted vegetables omelette. Served with hand cut frites

$24.00

Vegetarian Falafel Benedict

Grilled falafel topped with poached eggs & spicy tomato sauce. Served with hand cut frites

$24.00

Desserts

9 items
Ashta

Ashta

Homemade pudding with honey, pistachio and fresh banana and strawberry

$17.50
Baklawa

Baklawa

Assortment of pâte phyllo pastries with nuts

$14.00
Chocolate Salted Caramel Souffle

Chocolate Salted Caramel Souffle

Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy salted caramel

$16.00

Chocolate Truffle Mousse

Chocolate sponge base topped with rich chocolate mousse and dusted with cocoa powder

$17.00

Halawet El Jibn

Traditional Lebanese cheese dough filled with ashta cream and a delicate rose & orange blossom syrup, adorned with pistachio and rose petal sugar

$18.50
Knafeh

Knafeh

Baked cheese topped with fine ground semolina crust soaked in orange blossom syrup topped with fresh pistachio

$19.50

Meghli

Cinnamon & carraway spiced floured rice pudding, topped with coconut, almonds, pistachio and pine nuts

$17.50
Mouhallabie

Mouhallabie

Orange blossom infused milk pudding topped with ground pistachio

$14.00
Pyramid

Pyramid

Chocolate mousse on a chocolate sponge cake base with crunchy gianduja (chocolate and hazelnut) center, dusted with cocoa powder and decorated with white chocolate drops

$16.00

Birthday Packages

3 items

With a Bottle of Champagne-Canard-Duchene

$132.00

With a Bottle Of Prosecco

$83.00

With A Bottle Of Sparkling Cider - Non Alcoholic

$39.00

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

12 items

Cantaloupe Cocktail

Blended fresh cantaloupe with bananas, honey and topped with pistachio & pinenuts

$17.00

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

None

$14.00
Frozen Jellab

Frozen Jellab

Sweet blend of grape, date molasses, rose water and garnished with pine nuts and pistachio

$17.00

Frozen Mint Lemonade

Blended fresh mint and fresh lemon juice - sweetened

$17.00
Frozen Strawberry Vimto

Frozen Strawberry Vimto

Sweet strawberry – fruity drink

$17.00
Frozen Watermelon Juice

Frozen Watermelon Juice

Blended fresh watermelon - sweetened

$17.00
Laban Ayran

Laban Ayran

Salty homemade yogurt drink

$9.00

Laziza

Malt beverage - Ask server for flavors

$11.00

Mexican Coke - Diet Coke - Mexican Sprite - Ginger Ale

Glass bottle

$7.50
Pineapple Cocktail

Pineapple Cocktail

Blended fresh pineapple & banana with milk, topped with diced strawberries, pistachio & pinenuts

$17.00

Strawberry Banana Cocktail

Blended fresh strawberries & bananas with milk, topped with pistachio & pinenuts

$17.00

Virgin Mojito

Fresh mint, lime juice, club soda, simple syrup. Choice of: Strawberry, lime, mango, passion fruit, pomegranate

$16.00