ilili Midtown | NYC
Hours & Location
157 East 53rd Street,
New York, NY 10022
646-653-0330
midtowncontact@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.
Menus
We’re opening our Midtown dining room exclusively for Easter Sunday for both Brunch & Dinner.
Celebrate the holiday with us and enjoy a special day of hospitality and Mediterranean flavors.
Easter Sunday Brunch (11am - 3pm) will be a 3 Course Prix Fixe menu at $85 per person and $40 for kids under 12 years old.
Easter Sunday Dinner (5pm - 9pm) will be a 4 Course Prix Fixe menu at $125 per person.
Our regular a la carte menu will not be available.
Easter Sunday Brunch
Mezza
served family style-
Hummus
chickpea puree with tahini, lemon and olive oil
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
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Batata Harra Bites
potato pavée, harra spice, cilantro toum
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Black Iron Shrimp
jalapeño, garlic, cilantro
gluten free
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Lebanese Flat Bread
zaatar, lamb, and cheese manoushe, labne, olives, cucumber, tomato
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Kibbe Nayye
steak tartare, burghul, jalapeno, onion, mint
Mains
please select one per person-
Shakshuka
organic eggs, bottarga, sourdough
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Mixed Grill
chicken and beef kebab, grilled vegetables, Lebanese rice
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Wagyu Burger
smoked Lebanese cheese, bibb lettuce, chili remoulade, pickled turnips
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Awarma Eggs
flat bread, lamb confit, organic eggs
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Eggs Benedict
kaak, house made basterma cured salmon, hollandaise
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Beet Shawarma
spiced shaved beetroot, cashew labne, parsley, olive, crispy shallots in pita pillows
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Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
Sweets
served family style-
Lebanese Tasting Platter
baklava, halawet el jibne, knafe
Easter Sunday Dinner
Mezza
served family style-
Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
gluten free, vegan
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds
gluten free
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Kibbe Nayye
steak tartare, burghul, jalapeno, onion, mint
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
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Swordfish Kibbeh
citrus spiced Atlantic swordfish with saffron, pine nut, sweet pepper, mermaid tahini
Vegetarian Tapestry
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
Centerpiece
please select one for the table-
Lamb Shoulder
shawarma spices, Lebanese rice
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Whole Organic Chicken
pickled chanterelle, greens
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Cauliflower Steak
Gigante beans puree, turmeric tahini sauce
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Porter House
Lebanese spiced Bordelaise, cognac cream sauce (available for tables of 3 or more)
$30
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Branzino
4lbs, zaatar meunière, fresh herb, lemon (available for tables of 3 or more)
$30
Accompaniement
please select two for the table-
Lebanese Rice
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Roasted Vegetables
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Fingerling Potatoes
Sweets
served family style-
Lebanese Tasting Platter
baklava, halawet el jibne, knafe
We are open for lunch Monday to Friday
11.30am to 2.30pm
Lunch prix fixe available, please check the PDF here for details
Download PDFMezza Classics
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Hummus
chickpea purée with tahini, lemon & olive oil
$8
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Baba Ghannouj
fire roasted eggplant blended with tahini & olive oil
$9
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Mouhamara
walnuts, peppers, pomegranate molasses
$9
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Zaatar & Labne
homemade zaatar cracker, labne
$15
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
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FALAFEL
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes, lemon tahini
$14
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KIBBEH NAYYE BEIRUTIEH
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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BEEF FRIED KIBBEH
spiced ground beef, pine nut dumplings fried in a beef, bulgur shell, mint yogurt
$18
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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KEBAB KERAZ
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Mixed Olives
marinated black and green Lebanese olives
$7
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Crudites
seasonal variety, maldon salt, Lebanese olive oil
$12
Modern Mezza
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OCTOPUS
confit potato, Lebanese chimichurri, lemon zest
$30
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Manti
spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labneh, mint
$25
Les Sandos
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duck shawarma
confit duck, fig toum, pomegranate, bibb lettuce pita pillows
$28
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Wagyu Burger
smoked Lebanese cheese, bibb lettuce, chili remoulade, pickled turnips
$25
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falafel burger
tomato, mint, pickled turnip, tahini
$20
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fried chicken
Aleppo honey, malfoof, maple tahini Dijon
$23
Les Kebabs
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shrimp
king prawns, ezme, frisée, lemon
$28
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sword fish
toum, piperade, pita pillows
$28
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chicken
toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows
$25
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Filet mignon
toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows
$25
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Wagyu beef
toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows
$32
Le Jardin / Les Salades
CHICKEN +10 | BEEF +18 | WAGYU +25 | PRAWNS +22 | SWORD FISH +20 | TUNA +22-
Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
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Nicoise
hard boiled egg, tomato, olives, marinated beans, smoked potato, capers, sumac pearl, onions, lemon Dijon vinaigrette
$27
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Fall endive salad
labneh, roasted pears, candy walnuts, arugula, micro thyme, citrus dressing
$20
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ilili Garden
mixed lettuce, tomato, cucumber, thyme, radish, carrots, lemon vinaigrette
$22
Les Mains
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, toum duo, harissa.
$41
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Black bass
seafood velouté, dandelion greens, olives, leeks, hen of the woods
$36
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PUMPKIN KIBBEH Tarte
maple mint yogurt
$32
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1/2 Chicken
greens picked chanterelles
$38
Can't Live without Them
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Ilili batata
smoked fingerlings, cilantro toum
$15
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Brussels
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
$18
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Lebanese rice
Lebanese rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
$11
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mushrooms
piopino & hen of the woods, shallot, parsley, Aleppo
$16
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Dandelion
caramelized onions, lemon
$15
Sweets of the Season
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Mouhalabieh
Lebanese panna cotta, pistachio, candied orange
$14
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Seasonal crème brulee
coconut crème, charred pineapple, pink pepper
$14
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ILILI CANDY BAR
chocolate ganache, coffee ganache, pistachio, chocolate ice cream
$15
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Mixed baklava
cashew and pistachio baklava
$12
Classic Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$15
pinenuts $5
jalapeño $3
lamb confit $6
basterma $5
wild mushrooms $5
gluten free, vegan
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil, pomegranate seeds
$15
gluten free, vegetarian
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
gluten free, vegetarian
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$15
vegan
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh*
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
vegan
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
vegan
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Chankleesh
feta cheese, onion, tomato, zaatar
$16
gluten free, vegetarian
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Moussaka
ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices
$19
gluten free, vegan
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Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
gluten free, vegan
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Arnabeet Mekle
cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
$16
gluten free, vegetarian
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava beans croquettes
$14
gluten free, vegan
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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Swordfish Kibbeh
citrus spiced Atlantic swordfish with saffron, pine nut, sweet pepper, mermaid tahini
$22
Modern Mezza
Treasures of The Sea
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Prawns
ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
$28
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Hamachi Crudo*
fisherman’s spice cured Hamachi, chili, costal herbs
$30
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Tuna Crudo*
pomegranate aguachile, ninja raddish, smoked jalapenos
$28
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Octopus
potato confit, capers, Lebanese chimichurri
$30
Feast from The Grill
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Wagyu Skewers
Australian wagyu, bosfair kosho, scallion
$28
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Duck Shawarma
confit duck, fig toum, pomegranate, bib lettuce, pita pillows
$28
Inspired by Tradition
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Cashew Labne
vegan labne, olive oil, mint, zaatar
$15
gluten free, vegan
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Manti
spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labne, mint
$25
Harvest of The Earth
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Beet Shawarma
spiced shaved beetroot, cashew labne, parsley, olive, crispy shallots in pita pillows
$24
gluten free, vegan
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Brussels Sprouts
yogurt, fig jam, walnuts, grapes
$18
gluten free, vegetarian
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Batata Harra
potato pavée, harra spice, cilantro toum
$15
vegan
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Carrots
labne, sumac honey, pistachio dhukka
$18
gluten free, vegan
To Indulge
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Duck
smoked magret, bharat escabeche, carrot, cherry gastric, almond
$52
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Black Bass
slow poached, squash and yogurt curry, roasted squash, pickled turnip
$42
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Snapper*
crispy whole snapper samke harra style, blistered tomato, cilantro
$85
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Lamb Rack*
lamb fat confit potato, brown butter pomegranate emulsion, mint, lamb jus
$52
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Pumpkin Kibbeh Tart
roasted pumpkin, burghul, spinach, pine nuts, spicy maple yogurt
$32
To Share
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Porter House
Lebanese spiced bordelaise, cognac cream sauce
mp
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Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus, roasted veg
$78
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Branzino
4lbs, zaatar meuniere, fresh herb, lemon
mp
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Mixed Grill*
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, lemon, toum duo, harissa
$82
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Whole Organic Chicken
pickled chanterelle, greens
$76
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Dessert
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
inverted sweet cheese tart served with sesame pillows & orange blossom syrup
(serves two) $21
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio & cashew
$12
gluten free
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Ilili Candy Bar (Not Available Tonight)
caramel fondant with sesame crunch & chocolate ice cream
$15
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Mouhalabiyeh
milk pudding with orange zest, orange blossom syrup & pistachio dust
$14
gluten free
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Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbets (3 scoops)
$10
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Ice Cream
black sesame, Arabian milk
gluten free
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Sorbet
passionfruit, raspberry, lemon
gluten free, vegan
Coffee & Tea
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White Coffee
traditional Lebanese comforting cup of warm orange blossom essence
(caffeine free) $7
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Afficionado Coffee
regular or decaf
drip $5
single $5
dbl espresso $8
cappuccino $7
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Specialty Hot Tea - Plain T
ceylon, chamomile, Earl Grey, green tea, mint
$7
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Fresh Mint Tea
$7
Ramadan Iftar Menu
Feb 18th - March 18th
4-course Prix Fixe
$85 per person
We happily work with guests to accommodate allergies
& dietary restriction upon request.
Welcome
Stuffed Dates | JellabFirst Course
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Lentil Soup
green lentils, kouzbara croutons, potato, lemon
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Beef Sambousik
crisp pastry filled with spiced ground beef and onions
Second Course
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
gluten free, vegan
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
vegan
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
-
Falafel
fried chickpea & fava beans croquettes
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
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Swordfish Kibbeh
citrus spiced Atlantic swordfish with saffron, pine nut, sweet pepper, mermaid tahini
Entrees
choice of 1-
Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, roasted seasonal vegetable, old world jus, mixed nuts
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Chicken Taouk
grilled chicken taouk, roasted vegetables, lebanese rice
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Black Bass Siyadiyyeh
caramelized onion rice, pine nuts
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Beet Shawarma
spiced shaved beetroot, cashew labne, parsley, olive, crispy shallots in pita pillows
Desserts
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Halawet el Jibn
soft semolina and cheese rolls filled with sweet cream, finished with rose syrup and pistachio