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ilili Midtown | NYC

Hours & Location

157 East 53rd Street,
New York, NY 10022
646-653-0330
contactmidtown@ililirestaurants.com

157 East 53rd Street
[53rd Street, btwn 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue]

Telephone: 646-653-0330

Lunch:
Monday to Friday 11.30am - 2.30pm

Dinner:
Monday to Saturday 5.00pm - 10.00pm

For Private Events and Large Party Reservations please contact us at midtownpe@ililirestaurants.com

Discover ilili Midtown

At ilili, we invite you to experience the heart of Lebanese, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern hospitality, right in the vibrant Midtown East neighborhood of New York City. Whether you’re dining with us for a memorable meal or or hosting a private event, ilili Midtown is a celebration of heritage, innovation, and the unforgettable tastes of Lebanon and the Mediterranean.

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We're proud to introduce to you our newest location in Midtown.

This Christmas Eve, gather with friends, family, and loved ones at ilili Midtown. Enjoy a holiday made for sharing and celebrating together.

We are offering our regular a la carte menu with holiday specials for Lunch & Dinner.

RESERVE NOW

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Classic Mezza

  • Hummus

    chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil

    $15

    pinenuts $5

    jalapeño $3

    lamb confit $6

    crab falafel $8

    basterma $5

    wild mushrooms $5

    gluten free, vegan

  • Baba Ghannouj

    eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds

    $15

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Labne

    strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar

    $14

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mouhamara

    walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses

    $15

    vegan

  • Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh*

    steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint

    $22

  • Fattoush

    Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette

    $18

    vegan

  • Tabbouleh

    parsley, mint, tomato, burghul

    $18

    vegan

  • Chankleesh

    feta cheese, onion, tomato, zaatar

    $16

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Moussaka

    ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices

    $16

    gluten free, vegan

  • Warak Enab Bil Zeit

    grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil

    $14

    gluten free, vegan

  • Arnabeet Mekle

    cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint

    $16

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mekanek

    sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts

    $18

  • Falafel

    fried chickpea & fava beans croquettes

    $14

    gluten free, vegan

  • Kebab Kerez

    lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives

    $19

  • Beef Fried Kibbeh

    spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt

    $18

  • Swordfish Kibbeh

    citrus spiced Atlantic swordfish with saffron, pine nut, sweet pepper, mermaid tahini

    $22

Modern Mezza

Treasures of The Sea

  • Prawns

    ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs

    $28

  • Hamachi Crudo*

    fisherman’s spice cured Hamachi, chili, costal herbs

    $30

  • Tuna Crudo*

    pomegranate aguachile, ninja raddish, smoked jalapenos

    $28

  • Octopus

    potato confit, capers, Lebanese chimichurri

    $30

  • King Crab

    lemon harissa butter, cilantro

    $120

Feast from The Grill

  • Wagyu Skewers

    Australian wagyu, bosfair kosho, scallion

    $28

    truffle $30

    caviar $25

    uni $20

  • Duck Shawarma

    confit duck, fig toum, pomegranate, bib lettuce, pita pillows

    $28

Inspired by Tradition

  • Cashew Labne

    vegan labne, olive oil, mint, zaatar

    $15

    gluten free, vegan

  • Manti

    spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labne, mint

    $25

Harvest of The Earth

  • Beet Shawarma

    spiced shaved beetroot, cashew labne, parsley, olive, crispy shallots in pita pillows

    $24

    gluten free, vegan

  • Brussels Sprouts

    hung yogurt, fig jam, walnuts, grapes

    $18

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Batata Harra

    potato pavée, harissa, sea salt

    $15

    vegan

  • Carrots

    labne, chili, pistachio dhukka

    $18

    gluten free, vegan

To Indulge

  • Duck

    smoked magret, bharat escabeche, carrot, cherry gastric, almond

    $52

  • Snapper*

    crispy whole snapper samke harra style, blistered tomato, cilantro

    $85

  • Lamb Rack*

    lamb fat confit potato, brown butter pomegranate emulsion, mint, lamb jus

    $52

  • Pumpkin Kibbeh Tart

    roasted pumpkin, burghul, spinach, pine nuts, spicy maple yogurt

    $32

  • Black Bass*

    pan roasted, sumac veloute sauteed dandelion greens, leeks, olives, crispy hen of the woods

    $42

To Share

  • Porter House

    Lebanese spiced bordelaise, cognac cream sauce

    mp

  • Lamb Shank

    Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus, roasted veg

    $78

  • Branzino

    4lbs, zaatar meunniere, fresh herb, lemon

    mp

  • Mixed Grill*

    chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa

    $82

  • Whole Organic Chicken

    pickled chanterelle, greens, fried shallot

    $76

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

We are open for lunch Monday to Friday
11.30am to 2.30pm

RESERVE HERE

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Mezza Classics

  • Hummus

    chickpea purée with tahini, lemon & olive oil

    $8

  • Baba Ghannouj

    fire roasted eggplant blended with tahini & olive oil

    $9

  • Labne

    strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar

    $8

  • TABBOULEH

    finely chopped parsley, tomato & onion mixed with bulgur in a lemon vinaigrette

    $10

  • FALAFEL

    fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes, lemon tahini

    $14

  • KIBBEH NAYYE BEIRUTIEH

    steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint

    $22

  • BEEF FRIED KIBBEH

    spiced ground beef, pine nut dumplings fried in a beef, bulgur shell, mint yogurt

    $18

  • KEBAB KERAZ

    lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives

    $19

Modern Mezza

  • OCTOPUS

    confit potato, Lebanese chimichurri, lemon zest

    $30

  • Manti

    spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labneh, mint

    $25

Les Sandos

  • duck shawarma

    confit duck, fig toum, pomegranate, bibb lettuce pita pillows

    $28

  • beef burger

    house blend, smoked akkawi, bibb lettuce, charred chili remoulade

    $25

  • falafel burger

    tomato, mint, pickled turnip, tahini

    $20

  • fried chicken

    Aleppo honey, malfoof, maple tahini Dijon

    $23

Les Kebab

  • shrimp

    king prawns, ezme, frisée, lemon

    $28

  • sword fish

    toum, piperade, pita pillows

    $28

  • chicken

    toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows

    $25

  • Filet mignon

    toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows

    $25

  • waguy beef

    toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows

    $32

Le Jardin / Les Salades

CHICKEN +17 | BEEF +19 | WAGYU +30 | PRAWNS +24 | SWORD FISH +20

  • Fattoush

    Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette

    $18

  • Nicoise

    hard boiled egg, tomato, olives, marinated beans, smoked potato, capers, sumac pearl, onions, lemon Dijon vinaigrette

    $27

  • Fall endive salad

    labneh, roasted pears, candy walnuts, arugula, micro thyme, citrus dressing

    $20

  • ilili Garden

    mized lettuce, tomato, cucumber, thyme, radish, carrots, lemon vinaigrette

    $22

Les Mains

  • Mixed Grill

    chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, toum duo, harissa.

    $41

  • Black bass

    seafood velouté, dandelion greens, olives, leeks, hen of the woods

    $36

  • PUMPKIN KIBBEH

    maple mint yogurt

    $32

  • 1/2 Chicken

    greens picked chanterelles

    $38

Can't Live without Them

  • Ilili batata

    smoked fingerlings, cilantro toum

    $15

  • Brussels

    grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt

    $18

  • Lebanese rice

    Lebanese rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts

    $11

  • mushrooms

    piopino & hen of the woods, shallot, parsley, Aleppo

    $16

  • Dandelion

    caramelized onions, lemon

    $15

Sweets of the Season

  • Mouhalabieh

    Lebanese panna cotta, pistachio, candied orange

    $14

  • Seasonal crème brulee

    coconut crème, charred pineapple, pink pepper

    $14

  • ILILI CANDY BAR

    chocolate ganache, coffee ganache, pistachio, chocolate ice cream

    $15

  • Mixed baklava

    cashew and pistachio baklava

    $12

Join us to ring in the New Year at our newest location in Midtown. 

We are serving our regular a la carte menu with New Year's Eve specials for Lunch and Dinner

RESERVE NOW

Download PDF

Classic Mezza

  • Hummus

    chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil

    $15

    pinenuts $5

    jalapeño $3

    lamb confit $6

    crab falafel $8

    basterma $5

    wild mushrooms $5

    gluten free, vegan

  • Baba Ghannouj

    eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds

    $15

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Labne

    strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar

    $14

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mouhamara

    walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses

    $15

    vegan

  • Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh*

    steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint

    $22

  • Fattoush

    Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette

    $18

    vegan

  • Tabbouleh

    parsley, mint, tomato, burghul

    $18

    vegan

  • Chankleesh

    feta cheese, onion, tomato, zaatar

    $16

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Moussaka

    ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices

    $16

    gluten free, vegan

  • Warak Enab Bil Zeit

    grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil

    $14

    gluten free, vegan

  • Arnabeet Mekle

    cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint

    $16

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mekanek

    sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts

    $18

  • Falafel

    fried chickpea & fava beans croquettes

    $14

    gluten free, vegan

  • Kebab Kerez

    lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives

    $19

  • Beef Fried Kibbeh

    spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt

    $18

  • Swordfish Kibbeh

    citrus spiced Atlantic swordfish with saffron, pine nut, sweet pepper, mermaid tahini

    $22

Modern Mezza

Treasures of The Sea

  • Prawns

    ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs

    $28

  • Hamachi Crudo*

    fisherman’s spice cured Hamachi, chili, costal herbs

    $30

  • Tuna Crudo*

    pomegranate aguachile, ninja raddish, smoked jalapenos

    $28

  • Octopus

    potato confit, capers, Lebanese chimichurri

    $30

  • King Crab

    lemon harissa butter, cilantro

    $120

Feast from The Grill

  • Wagyu Skewers

    Australian wagyu, bosfair kosho, scallion

    $28

    truffle $30

    caviar $25

    uni $20

  • Duck Shawarma

    confit duck, fig toum, pomegranate, bib lettuce, pita pillows

    $28

Inspired by Tradition

  • Cashew Labne

    vegan labne, olive oil, mint, zaatar

    $15

    gluten free, vegan

  • Manti

    spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labne, mint

    $25

Harvest of The Earth

  • Beet Shawarma

    spiced shaved beetroot, cashew labne, parsley, olive, crispy shallots in pita pillows

    $24

    gluten free, vegan

  • Brussels Sprouts

    hung yogurt, fig jam, walnuts, grapes

    $18

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Batata Harra

    potato pavée, harissa, sea salt

    $15

    vegan

  • Carrots

    labne, chili, pistachio dhukka

    $18

    gluten free, vegan

To Indulge

  • Duck

    smoked magret, bharat escabeche, carrot, cherry gastric, almond

    $52

  • Salmon*

    slow poached, squash and yogurt curry, roasted squash, pickled turnip

    $42

  • Snapper*

    crispy whole snapper samke harra style, blistered tomato, cilantro

    $85

  • Lamb Rack*

    lamb fat confit potato, brown butter pomegranate emulsion, mint, lamb jus

    $52

  • Pumpkin Kibbeh Tart

    roasted pumpkin, burghul, spinach, pine nuts, spicy maple yogurt

    $32

To Share

  • Porter House

    Lebanese spiced bordelaise, cognac cream sauce

    mp

  • Lamb Shank

    Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus, roasted veg

    $78

  • Branzino

    4lbs, zaatar meunniere, fresh herb, lemon

    mp

  • Mixed Grill*

    chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa

    $82

  • Whole Organic Chicken

    pickled chanterelle, greens, fried shallot

    $76

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Download PDF

Classic Mezza

  • Hummus

    chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil

    $15

    pinenuts $5

    jalapeño $3

    lamb confit $6

    crab falafel $8

    basterma $5

    wild mushrooms $5

    gluten free, vegan

  • Baba Ghannouj

    eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds

    $15

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Labne

    strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar

    $14

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mouhamara

    walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses

    $15

    vegan

  • Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh*

    steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint

    $22

  • Fattoush

    Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette

    $18

    vegan

  • Tabbouleh

    parsley, mint, tomato, burghul

    $18

    vegan

  • Chankleesh

    feta cheese, onion, tomato, zaatar

    $16

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Moussaka

    ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices

    $16

    gluten free, vegan

  • Warak Enab Bil Zeit

    grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil

    $14

    gluten free, vegan

  • Arnabeet Mekle

    cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint

    $16

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Mekanek

    sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts

    $18

  • Falafel

    fried chickpea & fava beans croquettes

    $14

    gluten free, vegan

  • Kebab Kerez

    lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives

    $19

  • Beef Fried Kibbeh

    spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt

    $18

  • Swordfish Kibbeh

    citrus spiced Atlantic swordfish with saffron, pine nut, sweet pepper, mermaid tahini

    $22

Modern Mezza

Treasures of The Sea

  • Prawns

    ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs

    $28

  • Hamachi Crudo*

    fisherman’s spice cured Hamachi, chili, costal herbs

    $30

  • Tuna Crudo*

    pomegranate aguachile, ninja raddish, smoked jalapenos

    $28

  • Octopus

    potato confit, capers, Lebanese chimichurri

    $30

  • King Crab

    lemon harissa butter, cilantro

    $120

Feast from The Grill

  • Wagyu Skewers

    Australian wagyu, bosfair kosho, scallion

    $28

    truffle $30

    caviar $25

    uni $20

  • Duck Shawarma

    confit duck, fig toum, pomegranate, bib lettuce, pita pillows

    $28

Inspired by Tradition

  • Cashew Labne

    vegan labne, olive oil, mint, zaatar

    $15

    gluten free, vegan

  • Manti

    spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labne, mint

    $25

Harvest of The Earth

  • Beet Shawarma

    spiced shaved beetroot, cashew labne, parsley, olive, crispy shallots in pita pillows

    $24

    gluten free, vegan

  • Brussels Sprouts

    hung yogurt, fig jam, walnuts, grapes

    $18

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Batata Harra

    potato pavée, harissa, sea salt

    $15

    vegan

  • Carrots

    labne, chili, pistachio dhukka

    $18

    gluten free, vegan

To Indulge

  • Duck

    smoked magret, bharat escabeche, carrot, cherry gastric, almond

    $52

  • Salmon*

    slow poached, squash and yogurt curry, roasted squash, pickled turnip

    $42

  • Snapper*

    crispy whole snapper samke harra style, blistered tomato, cilantro

    $85

  • Lamb Rack*

    lamb fat confit potato, brown butter pomegranate emulsion, mint, lamb jus

    $52

  • Pumpkin Kibbeh Tart

    roasted pumpkin, burghul, spinach, pine nuts, spicy maple yogurt

    $32

To Share

  • Porter House

    Lebanese spiced bordelaise, cognac cream sauce

    mp

  • Lamb Shank

    Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus, roasted veg

    $78

  • Branzino

    4lbs, zaatar meunniere, fresh herb, lemon

    mp

  • Mixed Grill*

    chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa

    $82

  • Whole Organic Chicken

    pickled chanterelle, greens, fried shallot

    $76

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Download PDF

Dessert

  • Knafe Bil Jibneh

    inverted sweet cheese tart served with sesame pillows & orange blossom syrup

    (serves two) $21

  • Mixed Baklava

    eggplant, tahini, olive oil

    $12

    gluten free

  • Ilili Candy Bar (Not Available Tonight)

    caramel fondant with sesame crunch & chocolate ice cream

    $15

  • Mouhalabiyeh

    milk pudding with orange zest, orange blossom syrup & pistachio dust

    $14

    gluten free

  • Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbets (3 scoops)

    $10

  • Ice Cream

    black sesame, Arabian milk

    gluten free

  • Sorbet

    passionfruit, strawberry, lemon

    gluten free, vegan

Coffee & Tea

  • White Coffee

    traditional Lebanese comforting cup of warm orange blossom essence

    (caffeine free) $7

  • Turkish Coffee

    $7

  • Afficionado Coffee

    regular or decaf

    drip $5

    single $5

    dbl espresso $8

    cappuccino $7

  • Specialty Hot Tea - Plain T

    ceylon, chamomile, Earl Grey, green tea, mint

    $7

  • Fresh Mint Tea

    $7

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