Au Za'atar - East Village Menu

Fried cauliflower marinated in authentic Lebanese herbs

Sauteed spicy potato cubes with cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes.

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

Cooked bulgur wheat in a garlic tomato broth

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

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

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

Dandelion leaves cooked in olive oil & caramelized onions

Assorted fresh vegetable plate

Spiced bulgur wheat shell stuffed with Swiss chard, chickpeas

Stuffed zucchini with tangy tomato parsley,rice filling

Classic Levantine cream cheese, olive oil.

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

Topped with chevre

Rice and lentils topped with caramelized onions.

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

Chickpeas, onions, capsicum peppers,cumin

Hand-cut frites tossed in sumac and parsley

Wheat bulgur mixed with fresh parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.

Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin and parsley.

Fresh vegetable sticks for dipping

Sun-dried tomato, bulgur wheat & herbs tartare

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

Pureed chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon juice.

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

Hummus with seasoned sautéed mushroom and pine nuts

A blend of spicy and sweet pepper with walnuts and pomegranate molasses.

Pureed chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon juice mixed with capsicum.

Hummus topped with marinated chicken and pine nuts.

Our classic chickpea dip topped with sauteed diced lamb and pine nuts.

Grilled chicken wings marinated with garlic, olive oil, lemon

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

House-made classic Lebanese spiced sausages flambeed with fresh lemon juice.

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

House made spicy beef sausages sauteed with fresh tomatoes and olive oil.

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

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

Grilled chicken cubes over house salad

Fried Cypriot cheese drizzled with garlic honey olive oil

Blend of 5 cheeses in phyllo.

Semi-Boneless marinated chicken chops & hand cut frites

char-grilled seasoned ground chicken served hand cut frites

Beef filet mignon cubes served with hand cut frites

Grilled marinated cubes of swordfish served with hand cut frites

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

Seasoned lamb cubes served with vermicelli rice

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

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

Char-grilled skewered chicken cubes marinated in lemon and herbs, vermicelli rice

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

Braised lamb shoulder stuffed with spiced rice & minced beef garnished with nuts

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

succulent lamb cubes, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with sautéed diced lamb & assorted nuts

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

Slow braised lamb shank served with mashed potatoes & caramelized onions

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

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

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

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

Bulgur & tomato Provencale

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

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

White cheese

Minced meat with onions, parsley, Lebanese spices and cheese

Minced meat, onions, tomatoes with traditional spices

Minced beef Lebanese sausage, tomatoes and cheese

Sun-dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, and extra virgin olive oil

Vegetarian. Sumac fries, coleslaw, pickles, garlic toum, ketchup

Char-grilled ground chicken seasoned with chopped onions, parsley, spices, and a spread of za’atar aioli, topped with fresh mint leaves, Lebanese pickles and fries all inside the sandwich.

Marinated thinly sliced chicken, garlic toum, pickles, sumac fries

Vegetarian. Boiled Egg, labne spread, scallions, olives & fresh mint leaves

Vegetarian. Chickpea fritters, tomatoes, parsley, pickled turnips, tahini sauce.

Char-grilled ground beef and lamb seasoned with onions, parsley, herbs, and spices with grilled tomatoes, a spread of hummus and tahini sauce.

Marinated sliced beef, onion parsley sumac mix, pickles, tomatoes, tahini

Shaved hot & spicy Lamb with onions, jalapeno, cilantro, sumac fries and garlic toum

Char-grilled lamb chunks, grilled tomatoes, onions ＆ parsley sumac mix, with a spread of hummus and tahini sauce.

Makanek(House-made classic Beef & Lamb Lebanese spiced sausages flambeed with fresh lemon juice -contains pine nuts), spread of hummus, pickles, tomatoes, sumac fries

Char-grilled chicken breast cubes, garlic toum, onions ＆ parsley sumac mix, pickles, and fries all inside the sandwich.

Spiced Lebanese beef and lamb sausage flambeed in lemon juice, garlic toum, pickles and tomato.

Shish taouk, garlic toum, pickles, coleslaw, sumac fries

Assortment of fillo pastries with nuts.

Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy salted caramel.

Baked cheese topped with shredded fillo dough soaked in orange blossom syrup topped with fresh pistachio.

Milk pudding topped with almonds, nuts and ground pistachio ＆ orange blossom syrup.

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

Glass Bottle. Requires Bottle Opener.

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

Blended fresh mint and fresh lemon juice

Blended fresh watermelon

Salty homemade yogurt drink

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

Glass Bottle. Requires Bottle Opener.

Blended fresh pineapple ＆ banana with milk, topped with diced strawberries, pistachios ＆ pine nuts