ilili Midtown | NYC

Modern Lebanese cuisine on East 53rd Street. Bold flavors and elevated hospitality in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

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Hours & Location

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

Lunch:
Monday - Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm

Dinner:
Monday - Saturday 5:00pm - 9:30pm

ilili Midtown dining room

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Hummus

chickpea purée with tahini, lemon & olive oil

$8
Baba Ghannouj

fire roasted eggplant blended with tahini & olive oil

$9
Mouhamara

walnuts, peppers, pomegranate molasses

$9
Zaatar & Labne

homemade zaatar cracker, labne

$15
Tabbouleh

parsley, mint, tomato, burghul

$18
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
Mekanek

sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts

$18
KEBAB KERAZ

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

$19
Mixed Olives

marinated black and green Lebanese olives

$7
Crudites

seasonal variety, maldon salt, Lebanese olive oil

$12
OCTOPUS

confit potato, Lebanese chimichurri, lemon zest

$30
Manti

spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labneh, mint

$25

duck shawarma

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

$28
Wagyu Burger

smoked Lebanese cheese, bibb lettuce, chili remoulade, pickled turnips

$30
falafel burger

tomato, mint, pickled turnip, tahini

$20

prawns

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
Wagyu beef

toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows

$34

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

$32
Heirloom Tomato

peach, melon, chankleesh truffles, pomegranate vinaigrette

$26

Mixed Grill for One

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

$41
PUMPKIN KIBBEH Tarte

maple mint yogurt

$32
1/2 Chicken

greens picked chanterelles

$38
Black Cod

pistachio beurre blanc, Osetra caviar

$44

Ilili batata

smoked fingerlings, cilantro toum

$15
Brussels

grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt

$18
mushrooms

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

$16

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

Hummus

chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil

$15

pinenuts $5

jalapeño $3

lamb confit $6

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

$19

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

Prawns

ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs

$28
Tuna Crudo*

pomegranate aguachile, ninja raddish, smoked jalapenos

$28
Ceviche

market fish, strawberries, cashew leche de tigre

$30
Octopus

potato confit, capers, Lebanese chimichurri

$30

Wagyu Skewers

Australian wagyu, bosfair kosho, scallion

$34
Duck Shawarma

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

$28

Cashew Labne

vegan labne, olive oil, mint, zaatar

$15

gluten free, vegan
Manti

spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labne, mint

$25

Heirloom Tomato

peach, melon, chankleesh truffles, pomegranate vinaigrette

$26
Beet Shawarma

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

$24

gluten free, vegan
Brussels Sprouts

yogurt, fig jam, walnuts, grapes

$18

gluten free, vegetarian
Batata Harra

potato pavée, harra spice, cilantro toum

$15

vegan
Carrots

labne, sumac honey, pistachio dhukka

$18

gluten free, vegan

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 Cod

pistachio beurre blanc, Osetra caviar

$44
Kousa Mahchi

Summer squash, Egyptian rice, lamb, laban & tomato sauce

$34

Porter House

Lebanese spiced bordelaise, cognac cream sauce

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Lamb Shank

Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus, roasted veg

$78
Branzino

4lbs, zaatar meuniere, fresh herb, lemon

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Mixed Grill*

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

$82
Whole Organic Chicken

pickled chanterelle, greens

$76

Knafe Bil Jibneh

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

(serves two) $21
Cherry Pavlova

lemon verbana meringue, sweet cherries & raspberries, candied pistochios

$15
ALMOND CHERRY NAMOURA

semolina cake, sweet cherries, cashew ice cream

$14
Seasonal Crème Brulée

coconut crème, charred pineapple, pink pepper

$14
Mixed Baklava

pistachio & cashew

$12

gluten free
Ilili Candy Bar

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, raspberry, lemon

gluten free, vegan

White Coffee

traditional Lebanese comforting cup of warm orange blossom essence

(caffeine free) $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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ilili Midtown | NYC

Hours & Location

Menus

Les Mezza

Les Sandwiches

Les Kebabs

Les Salades

Les Mains

Les Accompagnements

Sweets of the Season

Classic Mezza

Modern Mezza

Treasures of The Sea

Feast from The Grill

Inspired by Tradition

Harvest of The Earth

To Indulge

To Share

Dessert

Coffee & Tea

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ilili Midtown | NYC

Hours & Location

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Les Mezza

Les Sandwiches

Les Kebabs

Les Salades

Les Mains

Les Accompagnements

Sweets of the Season

Classic Mezza

Modern Mezza

Treasures of The Sea

Feast from The Grill

Inspired by Tradition

Harvest of The Earth

To Indulge

To Share

Dessert

Coffee & Tea

Host Your Event at ilili Midtown

Catering by ilili Midtown

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