Au Za'atar - East Village Menu

188 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
  • Hot Soups - Shorba

    • Chicken Soup

      $11.00
    • Red Lentil Soup

      $10.00
  • Vegetarian Mezze - (We cannot guarantee that any of our dishes are allergen free; in particular sesame seeds & nuts)

    • Vegetarian Kibbeh Naye

      Sun-dried tomato, bulgur wheat & herbs tartare
      $20.00
    • Burgrul W Banadoura

      Cooked bulgur wheat in a garlic tomato broth
      $13.00
    • Khodra

      Assorted fresh vegetable plate
      $12.00
    • Kousa Bi Zeit

      Stuffed zucchini with tangy tomato parsley,rice filling
      $15.00
    • Loubieh Bi Zait

      Slow cooked French green beans,tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil
      $16.00
    • Raheb Salad

      Diced grilled eggplant, tomatoes, bell pepper, mint, green onion, lemon juice, olive oil
      $13.00
    • Labne

      Classic Levantine cream cheese, olive oil.
      $16.00
    • Marinated Beets

      Topped with chevre
      $15.00
    • Mudardara

      Rice and lentils topped with caramelized onions.
      $14.00
    • Spicy Falafel

      Chickpeas, onions, capsicum peppers,cumin
      $16.50
    • Sumac Fries

      Hand-cut frites tossed in sumac and parsley
      $9.00
    • Tabouli Salad

      Wheat bulgur mixed with fresh parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
      $18.00
    • Traditional Falafel

      Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin and parsley.
      $15.00
    • Vegetable Crudites

      Fresh vegetable sticks for dipping
      $10.00
    • Waraa Enab Bi Zeit

      Hand rolled stuffed grape leaves with tangy tomato, parsley and rice stuffing
      $17.00
    • Arnabeet Bi Tarator

      Fried cauliflower with yogurt tahini sauce topped with toasted pine nuts.
      $18.50
    • Arnabeet Mekle

      Fried cauliflower marinated in authentic Lebanese herbs
      $17.00
    • Batata Harra

      Sauteed spicy potato cubes with cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes.
      $15.00
    • Bemieh Bi Zait

      Fresh baby okra sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro
      $16.00
    • Fattet Al-Betanjane

      Eggplant, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with garlic yogurt tahini sauce, sprinkled sun-dried cranberries,pomegranate seeds, pine nuts
      $19.00
    • Fattoush Salad

      Greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish,onions, fresh mint, purslane, toasted pita points, lemon sumac vinaigrette
      $15.00
    • Foul Medamas

      A blend of cooked fava beans, chickpeas,garlic, lemon juice, cumin, olive oil
      $14.00
  • Vegetarian Dips - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Hummus Beiruty

      Puréed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic,parsley topped with hot fava beans
      $14.50
    • Hummus

      Pureed chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon juice.
      $14.00
    • Hummus W Fitter

      Hummus with seasoned sautéed mushroom and pine nuts
      $17.50
    • Muhammara

      A blend of spicy and sweet pepper with walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
      $17.00
    • Spicy Hummus

      Pureed chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon juice mixed with capsicum.
      $15.00
    • Baba Ghanoush

      Char-grilled eggplant puree with tahini and fresh lemon juice.
      $15.00
  • Meat Mezze - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Jwaneh

      Grilled chicken wings marinated with garlic, olive oil, lemon
      $12.50
    • Sambousik Lahme

      Hand crafted pastry pockets filled with minced ground beef, toasted pine nuts
      $14.00
    • Hummus Bi Djaj

      Hummus topped with marinated chicken and pine nuts.
      $17.00
    • Hummus Bi Lahmeh

      Our classic chickpea dip topped with sauteed diced lamb and pine nuts.
      $18.50
    • Kibbeh Kras

      Hand rolled shells made of a mixture of beef & bulgur wheat filled with ground beef, diced onions, pine nuts
      $16.50
    • Makanek

      House-made classic Lebanese spiced sausages flambeed with fresh lemon juice.
      $19.00
    • Rekakat Lahme

      Fried phyllo pastry filled with minced beef and toasted pine nuts.
      $15.00
    • Soujouk

      House made spicy beef sausages sauteed with fresh tomatoes and olive oil.
      $19.00
    • Arayes Kafta

      Toasted pita filled with minced meat, onion, parsley, tahini sauce and Lebanese spices.
      $20.00
  • Mediterranean Cheeses - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Halloum Mekli

      Fried Cypriot cheese drizzled with garlic honey olive oil
      $18.00
    • Pickled Labne

      Round shaped pickled labne in olive oil
      $13.50
    • Rekakat Jebne

      Blend of 5 cheeses in phyllo.
      $13.50
    • Grilled Halloum

      Cypriot cheese served grilled over marinated tomatoes and cucumbers.
      $17.00
  • Manae'esh Pita - Open Face Sandwiches - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Jebne Manouche

      White cheese
      $13.00
    • Kafta W Jebne Bi Ajin

      Minced meat with onions, parsley, Lebanese spices and cheese
      $20.00
    • Lahme Bi Ajin

      Minced meat, onions, tomatoes with traditional spices
      $16.50
    • Soujouk W Jebne Bi Ajin

      Minced beef Lebanese sausage, tomatoes and cheese
      $20.00
    • Za'atar Manouche

      Sun-dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, and extra virgin olive oil
      $12.00
    • Falafel Pizza

      cheese, tomatoes, diced falafel, and tahini sauce
      $20.00
  • From Our Grill - Mashawi - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Vegetable Kebab

      Grilled marinated zucchini, eggplant, onion,tomato, bell pepper served with vermicelli rice
      $28.00
    • Chicken Chops

      Semi-Boneless marinated chicken chops & hand cut frites
      $32.00
    • Fish Kebab

      Grilled marinated cubes of swordfish served with hand cut frites
      $36.00
    • Grilled Kafta Kebab Platter

      Char-grilled lean ground beef & lamb mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs & spices served with vermicelli rice
      $32.00
    • Lamb Kebab Platter

      Seasoned lamb cubes served with vermicelli rice
      $38.00
    • Mixed Grill Platter

      Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta & Beef Kafta Kebab served with hand cut frites
      $56.00
    • Mixed Grill Platter Supreme

      Shish Tawook, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta,Beef Kafta Kebab, Baby Lamb Chops & Jumbo Shrimp served with hand cut frites
      $76.00
    • Shish Tawook Platter

      Char-grilled skewered chicken cubes marinated in lemon and herbs, vermicelli rice
      $32.00
    • Baby Lamb Chops

      Seasoned baby lamb chops served with vermicelli rice
      $46.00
    • Chicken Kafta Kebab Platter

      char-grilled seasoned ground chicken served hand cut frites
      $29.00
    • Filet Mignon Shish Kebab Platter

      Beef filet mignon cubes served with hand cut frites
      $38.00
  • Home Style Dishes & Stews - Tabkhat - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Fattet Lahmeh

      succulent lamb cubes, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with sautéed diced lamb & assorted nuts
      $36.00
    • Loubiye Bi Lahmeh

      Green romano beans stew with lamb, tomato,onion, spices & cilantros served with vermicelli rice
      $34.00
    • Shish Barak

      Hand rolled dumplings filled with ground beef & pine nuts in a mint yogurt stew served with vermicelli rice
      $32.00
    • Kibbi Labaniyeh

      Kibbeh krass in yogurt sauce, ground beef &mint sprinkled with toasted pine nuts served with vermicelli rice
      $34.00
    • Lamb Shank

      Slow braised lamb shank served with mashed potatoes & caramelized onions
      $40.00
    • Riz A Djaj

      Tender shredded boneless chicken served on a bed of spiced rice, minced beef & garnished with assorted nuts & pistachio
      $32.00
    • Bemieh Bi Lahme

      Baby okra stew with lamb, tomato, onion,spices & cilantro served with vermicelli rice
      $34.00
    • Dalaa Mahshi

      Braised lamb shoulder stuffed with spiced rice & minced beef garnished with nuts
      $98.00
    • Fattet Djaj

      Shredded chicken breast, warm chickpeas,crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with assorted nuts
      $32.00
  • Fish & Seafood - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Dorade

      Mediterranean fish with rich flavor, grilled & butterflied served with tarator (tomato, parsley tahini salad)
      $38.00
    • Luccas Meshwi

      Char-grilled bone-in whole branzino marinated in lemon, garlic, salt served with tarator(tomato, parsley tahini salad)
      $40.00
    • Samke Harra

      Spiced fillet branzino baked in a skillet with red pepper tahini over spiced potatoes topped with pine nuts
      $38.00
    • Areydes

      Jumbo shrimp sautéed in Lebanese Provençale sauce served with vermicelli rice
      $38.00
    • Grilled Herb Salmon

      Bulgur & tomato Provencale
      $34.00
  • Main Course Salads - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Rocca Beetroot Salad

      Arugula, beetroot, red onion, feta cheese,sumac, lemon & olive oil dressing
      $22.00
    • Salmon Salad

      Arugula, greens, red onion, sun dried cranberries, boiled egg, baked salmon
      $34.00
    • Shish Taouk Salad

      Grilled chicken cubes over house salad
      $29.00
    • Grilled Halloum Salad

      Traditional grilled Cypriot roasted beets and cucumber with walnuts over greens
      $26.00
  • Sides - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Mashed Potato

      $10.00
    • Spiced Rice & Minced Beef

      $9.50
    • Vermicelli Rice

      $8.00
  • Sandwiches - Please no modifications or substitutions.

    • Taouk Franji Pita Sandwich

      Shish taouk, garlic toum, pickles, coleslaw, sumac fries
      $15.50
    • Djaj Pita Sandwich

      Marinated thinly sliced chicken, garlic toum, pickles, sumac fries
      $15.00
    • Egg Pita Sandwich

      Vegetarian. Boiled Egg, labne spread, scallions, olives & fresh mint leaves
      $13.00
    • Lahme Pita Sandwich

      Marinated sliced beef, onion parsley sumac mix, pickles, tomatoes, tahini
      $15.00
    • Lamb Harra Pita Sandwich

      Shaved hot & spicy Lamb with onions, jalapeno, cilantro, sumac fries and garlic toum
      $15.50
    • Makanek Pita Sandwich

      Makanek(House-made classic Beef & Lamb Lebanese spiced sausages flambeed with fresh lemon juice -contains pine nuts), spread of hummus, pickles, tomatoes, sumac fries
      $16.00
    • Batata Pita Sandwich

      Vegetarian. Sumac fries, coleslaw, pickles, garlic toum, ketchup
      $13.50
    • Kafta Kebab Pita Sandwich

      Char-grilled ground beef and lamb seasoned with onions, parsley, herbs, and spices with grilled tomatoes, a spread of hummus and tahini sauce.
      $15.50
    • Lamb Kebab Pita Sandwich

      Char-grilled lamb chunks, grilled tomatoes, onions & parsley sumac mix, with a spread of hummus and tahini sauce.
      $15.50
    • Shish Tawook Pita Sandwich (Chicken Kebab)

      Char-grilled chicken breast cubes, garlic toum, onions & parsley sumac mix, pickles, and fries all inside the sandwich.
      $15.50
    • Sojuk Pita Sandwich

      Spiced Lebanese beef and lamb sausage flambeed in lemon juice, garlic toum, pickles and tomato.
      $16.00
    • Arnabeet Mekle Pita Sandwich

      Vegetarian. Marinated fried cauliflower, tomatoes and tahini sauce.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Kafta Kebab Pita Sandwich

      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.
      $15.00
    • Falafel Pita Sandwich

      Vegetarian. Chickpea fritters, tomatoes, parsley, pickled turnips, tahini sauce.
      $14.00
  • Extras

    • Red Hot Sauce

      $2.00
    • Pita Bread

      $3.00
    • Tahini Sauce

      $1.50
    • Zaatar Aioli Sauce

      $2.00
    • Garlic Toum

      $2.00
    • Green Hot Sauce

      $2.00
  • Desserts

    • Knafeh

      Baked cheese topped with shredded fillo dough soaked in orange blossom syrup topped with fresh pistachio.
      $16.00
    • Mouhallabie

      Milk pudding topped with almonds, nuts and ground pistachio & orange blossom syrup.
      $10.00
    • Pyramid

      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.
      $12.00
    • Ashta

      Homemade pudding with honey, pistachio and fresh banana.
      $14.50
    • Baklawa

      Assortment of fillo pastries with nuts.
      $12.00
    • Chocolate Salted Caramel Souffle

      Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy salted caramel.
      $12.00
    • Creme Brulee

      Creamy custard topped with caramelized sugar.
      $12.00
  • NA Beverages

    • Laban Ayran

      Salty homemade yogurt drink
      $8.00
    • Pineapple Cocktail

      Blended fresh pineapple & banana with milk, topped with diced strawberries, pistachio & pine nuts
      $10.00
    • Strawberry Banana Cocktail

      Blended fresh pineapple & banana with milk, topped with diced strawberries, pistachios & pine nuts
      $12.00
    • Frozen Jellab

      Sweet blend of grape, date molasses, rose water and garnished with pine nuts & pine nuts
      $12.00
    • Frozen Mint Lemonada

      Blended fresh mint and fresh lemon juice
      $10.00
    • Frozen Strawberry Vimto

      $10.00
    • Frozen Watermelon Juice

      Blended fresh watermelon
      $10.00
    • Coke

      Glass Bottle. Requires Bottle Opener.
      $5.00
    • Diet Coke

      Glass Bottle. Requires Bottle Opener.
      $5.00
    • Sprite

      Glass Bottle. Requires Bottle Opener.
      $5.00

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