Hours & Location
236 Fifth Ave,
New York, NY 10001
(212) 683-2929
[5th Avenue btwn 27th and 28th]
Lunch:
Monday - Friday 11.30am - 3.15pm
Brunch:
Saturday 11.30pm - 3.30pm
Sunday 11.30am - 3.30pm
Dinner:
Monday 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Tuesday - Friday 5.30pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 9.30pm
Discover ilili NYC
At ilili, we invite you to experience the heart of Lebanese, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern hospitality, right in the vibrant Flatiron District of New York City. Whether you’re dining with us for a memorable meal or choosing our catering services for a special event, ilili is a celebration of heritage, innovation, and the unforgettable tastes of Lebanon and the Middle East.
Menus
January 21 - February 9
Monday - Friday only
Lunch
$45 per person
2 Mezza | 1 Entree
Dinner
$60 per person
1 Mezza | 1 Entree | 1 Dessert
whole table participation required.
reserve now
Lunch
$45 per person This menu is only available for lunch Monday - FridayMezza
Select Two-
Lentil Soup
lentils, onion, potato, swiss chard, lemon juice
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
pine nuts $5
jalapeno $3
lamb $6
shrimp $10
basterma $5
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
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Moussaka
eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
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Phoenician Fries
sumac, parsley, garlic whip
Entrées
Select One-
Falafel Wrap
tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, pickled beets, tahini
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Chicken Taouk Wrap
grilled chicken skewer, parsley, mint
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Branzino
zaatar green squash ribbons, pistachio beurre blanc
$5
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Salmon Burger
fennel and red onion slaw served with caper tarator sauce
$3
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Beef Kebab
grilled beef tenderloin skewer, sumac
$5
Dessert
$7 Supplement-
Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange blossom, orange zest, pistachio dust
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Basque Cheese Cake
fresh fruits, almond crumble
Dinner
$60 per person This menu is only available for dinner Monday - FridayMezza
Select one-
Cold Dips' Tasting
hummus, baba ghannouj, mouhammara
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Hot Mezza Tasting
mekanek, kebab kerez, warm eggplant
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VEGETARIAN TASTING
fattoush, pumpkin kibbeh, arnabeet mekle
Entrées
Select one-
Lamb Makloubeh
lamb shank, dirty rice, fried eggplant, cucumber yogurt, mixed nuts
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Chicken Taouk Skewer
served with grilled vegetables and Lebanese rice
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Branzino
zaatar green squash ribbons, pistachio beurre blanc
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Mushroom Stuffed Grape Leaves
tomato yekhneh, heirloom cherry tomatoes, shishito pickles, afilla cress, yogurt foam
Dessert
Select one-
ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant with sesame crunch, black sesame gelato
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Basque Cheese Cake
fresh fruits, almond crumble
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Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange zest, orange blossom, pistachio dust
Valentine's Day Menu
(subject to change)
Friday, February 14th
5pm - 10pm
4-course Prix Fixe
2 mezza | 1 entrée | 1 dessert
Limited A La Carte Menu available in the bar & lounge.
$155 per person
Amuse Bouche
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ROSE BEET ATAYEF, LABNE, ROYAL OSSETRA CAVIAR
First Course
Choice of 1-
Hummus with Wild Mushrooms
hummus, confied wild mushrooms, shaved truffles
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Winter Fattoush
red endives, radishes, baby gem lettuce, cherry tomatoes
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Roasted Rainbow Carrots
sunchoke puree, tahini sauce, hazelnuts
Second Course
Choice of 1-
King Prawns
beurre blanc, salmon roe, chives
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Tuna Tartare
citrus yuzu, chives, zaatar harissa cracker, avocado mousse, pea tuile
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Foie Gras Kibbeh
mushroom sauce
Entrees
Choice of 1-
Filet Mignon
baby fennel, pumpkin harissa puree, beef thyme jus
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Lobster Shish Barak
kouzbara butter,laban sauce
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Halibut
beurre blanc pistachio sauce, Aleppo honey kataifi, zaatar zucchini ribbons
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Duck Breast
cherry sauce reduction, parsnip puree, thumbelina carrots
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Braised Celery Root
romanesco, celery root puree, sunchoke chips
Desserts
For Two-
Citrus Berry Bliss
yuzu cremeux, strawberry and raspberry compote, Oishi berry, kumquats
Cold Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$15
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb $6
shrimp $10
gluten free, vegan
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
vegan
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$15
Petrossian salmon roe $12
vegetarian
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
vegan
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
vegan
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Hamachi Crudo
wasabi labne, pomegranate ponzu sauce, serrano peppers, chives, wasabina micro greens
$22
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Moussaka
eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
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Chankleesh
feta cheese, onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
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Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
vegan
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Pumpkin Kibbeh
swiss chard, raisins, onions, minted yogurt
$17
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Tuna Tartare
avocado mousse, lemon zest, pita cracker, harrisa
$22
Hot Mezza
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
gluten free, vegan
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Warm Eggplant
tomato, micro citrus, tamarind molasses
$16
gluten free, vegan
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Brussels Sprouts
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
$18
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Phoenician Fries
sumac, parsley, garlic whip
$14
gluten free, vegan
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King Prawns
beurre blanc, salmon roe, chives
$26
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Riz
Lebanese rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
$11
vegan
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Arnabeet Mekle
cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
$16
gluten free, vegetarian
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Rkaykat bil Jibneh
cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, fresh mint
$15
vegetarian
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Duck Shawarma
duck magret & chicken, fig jam, green onion, garlic whip
$24
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Beef Shawarma
beef & lamb, tomato, sumac onion, tahini
$22
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Grilled Octopus
marble potato, heirloom cherry tomato, black garlic toum, salsa verde
$26
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$17
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Atayef Veal Bacon
house cured & smoked veal, pickled cucumber, fig sauce, sweet & spicy chilis
$21
Main Plates
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Halibut
zaatar green squash ribbons, pistachio beurre blanc
$42
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Chicken Taouk Duo
chicken breast & thigh, sumac
$27
gluten free
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Mushroom Grape Leaves
tomato yekhne, heirloom cherry tomatoes, shishito pickles, afilla cress, yogurt foam
$32
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Lamb Chops
lamb grape leaves, labne yogurt foam, lamb sauce, truffles
$52
gluten free
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Warak Enab Cocotte
rice stuffed grape leaves, lamb confit, mint yogurt
$34
vegan option available
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Hearth Baked Loup de Mer
seasonal vegetables, tarator sauce
$85
gluten free
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Paella Del Mar
spiced Egyptian rice, branzino, king prawns, clams, calamari
$64
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Whole Roasted Chicken
seasonal vegetables, house pickled kabis, sumac garlic whip
$70
gluten free
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Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, roasted seasonal vegetable, old world jus, mixed nuts
$78
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, garlic whip trio, seasonal grilled vegetables
$82
gluten free
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40 Day Dry Aged Cote de Boeuf
blistered cipollini onion and shishito peppers, thyme butter
$185
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Scallops
tarragon butter, baby fennel, celery root puree
$39
Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$8
jalapeño $2
pine nuts $3
basterma $3
lamb $3
shrimp $5
ramps $4
gluten free, vegan
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$9
gluten free
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$7
vegan
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$8
vegetarian
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$10
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King Prawns
beurre blanc, salmon roe, chives
$26
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
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Crispy Calamari
Polenta crusted calamari served with caper and dill tarator sauce
$18
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Shoestring Phoenician Fries
sumac, parsley, garlic whip
$14
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Rkaykat Bil Jibneh
cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, fresh mint
$15
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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Grilled Octopus
marble potato, heirloom cherry tomato, black garlic whip, salsa verde
$26
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Tuna Tartare
avocado mousse, lemon zest, pita cracker, harrisa
$22
Sides
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Lebanese Rice
jasmine rice, cinnamon, rosemary, olive oil
$11
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Dandelion Greens
cilantro, garlic, caramelized onion, pine nuts
$15
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Shoestring Phoenician Fries
house cut, sumac, Aleppo toum
$14
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Mixed Pickles a la Libanaise
cucumber, shishito, cauliflower, seasonal vegetables
$7
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Kabis
pickled cucumber, shishito, cauliflower, season vegetables
Burgers & Sandwiches
served with a side of Phoenician fries or mixed mesclun-
The American Lebanese Burger
lamb patty, Lebanese pickled cucumber, sauce cocktail, American cheese, veal bacon, pickled onion
$25
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Salmon Burger
fennel and red onion slaw served with caper tarator sauce
$23
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Falafel Burger
tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, tahini, pickled beets
$20
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Duck Shawarma
caramelized duck & chicken with fig toum, lettuce, scallions, and pomegranate seeds
$24
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Lamb Shawarma
zaatar pita, Lebanese chimichurri, toum
$25
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Shish Taouk Wrap
grilled chicken skewer, parsley, mint
$25
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Kafta Wrap
spiced lamb and beef, sumac parsley onion, hummus, roasted tomato
$22
Salads
Add Chicken (10) | Salmon (14) | Shrimp (16) | Filet Mignon (18) | Calamari (12)-
Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
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Tuna Nicoise
zaatar seared yellow fin tuna, soft boiled eggs, baby potato, haricot vert, cherry tomato, olives, cucumber
$28
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Lebanese Caesar
romaine lettuce with toasted croutons in an anchovy dressing
$18
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Fall Salad
arugula, shitake mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, feta cheese, sumac, pistachio, shallots, balsamic vinaigrette
$18
Main Plates
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Halibut
zaatar green squash ribbons, pistachio beurre blanc
$42
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Lamb Chops
served with slow roasted herb tomatoes and seared with a Lebanese salsa verde
$52
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Chicken Taouk Duo
chicken breast & thigh, sumac
$27
gluten free
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Shrimp Skewer
Lebanese rice, hummus, grilled eggplant, cherry tomato salad
$27
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Beef Kebab
grilled beef tenderloin skewer, sumac
$32
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Chicken Taouk Skewer
Lebanese rice, hummus, grilled eggplant, cherry tomato salad
$26
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Mixed Grill (for two)
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, garlic whip trio, seasonal grilled vegetables
$82
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Scallops
tarragon butter, baby fennel, celery root puree
$39
Dessert
-
ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant with sesame crunch& chocolate ice cream
$15
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
Arabian Milk, Pistachio, Chocolate, Hazelnut
$9
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Mouhalabiyyeh (Lebanese Panna Cotta)
milk, orange blossom, orange zest, pistachio dust
$14
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
$12
Dips & Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$15
gluten free
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Baba Ghannouj
fire roasted eggplant blended with tahini & olive oil
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
Petrossian salmon roe
vegetarian
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
-
Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
-
Warak Enab
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
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Moussaka
eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
-
Chankleesh
feta cheese,onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
gluten free, vegan
-
Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
-
Brussels Sprouts
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
$18
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
-
Rkaykat Bil Jibneh
cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, fresh mint
$15
-
Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
-
Grilled Octopus
marble potato, heirloom cherry tomato, black garlic whip, salsa verde
$26
-
Tuna Tartare
avocado mousse, lemon zest, pita cracker, harrisa
$22
Burgers
All made with house-buns, served with a side of fries or salad-
The American Lebanese Burger
lamb patty, Lebanese pickled cucumber, American cheese, veal bacon, pickled onion
$25
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Salmon Burger
Fennel and red onion slaw, served with caper tarator sauce
-
Falafel Wrap
tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, pickled beets, tahini
Salads
Add chicken 10 | salmon 14 | shrimp 16 | calamari 12 | filet mignon 18-
Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
vegan
-
Lebanese Caesar
romaine lettuce with toasted croutons in an anchovy dressing
$18
-
Tuna Nicoise
zaatar seared yellow fin tuna, soft boiled eggs, baby potato, haricot vert, cherry tomato, olives, cucumber
$28
-
Fall Salad
arugula, shitake mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, feta cheese, sumac, pistachio, shallots, balsamic vinaigrette
$18
Sides
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Veal Bacon
$10
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Truffle Feta Fries
$16
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Zaatar Manousheh
$16
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Avocado
$8
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Rice
$11
Main Plates
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Avocado Toast
crushed avocado, pomegranate, poached eggs, almonds, toasted sourdough
$18
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Shakshuka Eggs
poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce, spinach, feta, toasted country loaf
$21
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Eggs Benedict
home made muffin, sauteed spinach, poached eggs, choice of smoked salmon or basterma
$22
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ilili country style breakfast
2 eggs any style, falafel, hommus, fries, ezme, choice of lamb sausage or veal bacon
$26
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Omelette
spinach, feta, tomato served with mixed mesclun
$18
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Grandma Marie's Lebanese Toast
chorek brioche, poached figs, ricotta labne whip, Lebanese syrup
$19
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, toum duo, harissa
$79
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Halibut
zaatar green squash ribbons, pistachio beurre blanc
$42
Helou / Sweets
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
inverted sweet cheese tart, semolina crust, orange blossom syrup, sesame pita pillows
(serves two) $20
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
$15
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
$12
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Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange zest, orange blossom, pistachio dust
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Selection of Sorbets
concord grape, mango passionfruit, meyer lemon basil
$10
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
Arabian Milk, Pistachio, Chocolate, Hazelnut
$10
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Specialty Hot Tea
damman, ceylon, ceylon decaf, chamomile, earl gray, green tea
$7
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Afficionado Coffee
regular or decaf
$5
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Afficionado Espresso
regular or decaf
single $5
dbl $8
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Cappuccino
regular or decaf
$7
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Turkish Coffee
$7
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White Coffee
$7
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Fresh Mint Tea
$7