Au Za'atar - Midtown East Menu

1063 1st Ave., New York, NY 10022
  • Hot Soups - Shorba

    • Chicken Soup

      $12.00
    • Lentil & Swiss Chard Soup

      $12.00
    • Red Lentil Soup

      $11.00
    • Rice & Beef Soup

      $12.00
  • Vegetarian Dips

    • Baba Ghanoush

      Char-grilled eggplant puree with tahini and fresh lemon juice.
      $17.00
    • Hummus

      puréed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice
      $16.00
    • Hummus Beiruty

      puréed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic,parsley topped with hot fava beans
      $17.00
    • Hummus Snobar

      hummus topped with roasted pine nuts
      $21.00
    • Hummus W Fitter

      hummus with seasoned sautéed mushrooms, pine nuts
      $20.00
    • Lib El Kousa

      cooked zucchini insides in a lemon mint sauce
      $14.00
    • Muhammara

      A blend of spicy and sweet pepper with walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
      $18.50
    • Spicy Hummus

      Pureed chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon juice mixed with capsicum.
      $17.00
    • Sweet Potato Puree

      purple sweet potato purée blended with chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice topped with boiled egg
      $17.00
    • Hummus Extra

      traditional hummus topped with diced salad
      $21.00
  • Vegetarian Mezze - (We cannot guarantee that any of our dishes are allergen free; in particular sesame seeds & nuts)

    • Arnabeet Bi Tarator

      fried cauliflower topped with tangy yogurt tahini sauce & toasted pine nuts
      $20.50
    • Arnabeet Mekle

      Fried cauliflower marinated in authentic Lebanese herbs and spices.
      $19.00
    • Batata Harra

      sautéed spicy potato cubes, cilantro,garlic, red pepper flakes
      $17.00
    • Bemieh Bzeit

      fresh baby okra sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro
      $17.50
    • Burgul W Banadoura

      cooked bulgur wheat in a garlic tomato broth
      $14.00
    • Fattet Al-Betenjane

      eggplant, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with garlic yogurt tahini sauce, sprinkled sun-dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds, pine nuts
      $21.00
    • Fattoush Salad

      greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, onions,fresh mint, purslane, toasted za'atar pita points,lemon sumac vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Foul Medamas

      a blend of cooked fava beans, chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, olive oil
      $16.00
    • Hindbi

      dandelion leaves cooked in olive oil & caramelized onions
      $16.00
    • Khodra

      assorted fresh vegetable plate
      $13.00
    • Kibbeh Zankliye

      spiced bulgur wheat shell stuffed with Swiss chard, chickpeas
      $16.00
    • Kibbet Adas

      lentil, bulgur, chickpeas, spices, herbs
      $16.00
    • Kousa Bi Zeit

      stuffed zucchini with tangy tomato parsley, rice filling
      $17.00
    • Loubieh Bi Zait

      slow cooked French green beans,tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil
      $18.00
    • Marinated Beets

      Topped with chevre.
      $17.00
    • Mudardara

      Rice and lentils topped with caramelized onions.
      $16.00
    • Raheb Salad

      diced grilled eggplant, tomatoes, bell pepper,mint, green onion, lemon juice, olive oil
      $16.00
    • Spicy Falafel

      Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin, spicy hot peppers and parsley.
      $18.00
    • Sumac Fries

      Hand-cut frites tossed in sumac and parsley
      $10.00
    • Tabouli Salad

      light wheat bulgur mixed with fresh parsley, tomatoes, scallions, mint,fresh lemon juice, olive oil
      $19.00
    • Trad. Falafel

      chickpeas, onions, capsicum peppers, cumin
      $16.00
    • Vegetable Crudites

      fresh vegetable sticks for dipping
      $11.00
    • Vegetarian Kibbeh Naye

      sun-dried tomato, bulgur wheat & herbs tartare
      $21.00
    • Wara'a Enab Bi Zeit

      hand rolled stuffed grape leaves with tangy tomato, parsley, rice filling
      $18.50
    • Adas

      lentil, coriander, pomegranate molasses
      $16.00
    • Banadora W Toum

      grilled tomato in minced fresh garlic and lemon sauce
      $13.50
    • Selek Bi Zeit

      hand wrapped stuffed swiss chard leaves with tangy tomato, parsley, bulgur filling
      $17.00
  • Meat Mezze

    • Arayes Kafta

      toasted pita filled with minced meat, onion, parsley, tahini sauce,Lebanese spices
      $23.00
    • Hashwet Kibeeh Nayie

      seasoned ground beef cooked with onion in olive oil
      $18.50
    • Hummus Bi Djaj

      Hummus topped with marinated chicken and pine nuts.
      $19.00
    • Hummus Bi Lahmeh

      Our classic chickpea dip topped with sauteed lamb and pine nuts
      $20.50
    • Jwaneh

      grilled chicken wings marinated with garlic, olive oil and lemon
      $19.00
    • Kibbeh Kras

      hand rolled shells made of a mixture of beef & bulgur wheat filled with ground beef,diced onions, pine nuts
      $17.50
    • Kibdeh

      sautéed lamb liver with garlic, onion, spices
      $19.50
    • Makanek

      house-made classic Lebanese beef spiced sausages flambéed with fresh lemon juice
      $20.00
    • Ras Asfour

      small beef cubes, tangy sauce
      $21.00
    • Rekakat Lahmeh

      fried phyllo pastry filled with minced beef, toasted pine nuts
      $17.00
    • Sambousik Lahme

      hand crafted pastry pockets filled with minced ground beef, toasted pine nuts
      $17.00
    • Soujouk

      House made spicy beef sausages sauteed with fresh tomatoes and olive oil.
      $20.00
    • Veal Tongue

      delicacy sautéed with garlic, olive oil
      $19.50
    • Chicken Toshka

      grilled stuffed flat bread with spicy minced chicken, onion, parsley and melted cheese
      $24.50
    • Kafta Karaz

      sauteed kafta balls in a cherry sauce
      $19.00
    • Msakhan Rolls

      tangy shredded sumac chicken and caramelized onions in pastry rolls
      $19.00
    • Spicy Kibbeh Sajiyeh

      hand rolled shells made of a mixture of beef & bulgur wheat filled with spicy ground beef, diced onions, walnuts
      $19.50
  • Mediterranean Cheeses

    • Chankleesh

      diced onions, tomatoes, parsley, za'atar cheese mix
      $18.50
    • Grilled Halloum

      Cypriot cheese served grilled over marinated tomatoes and cucumbers
      $19.00
    • Halloum Mekli

      Fried Cypriot cheese drizzled with garlic honey olive oil
      $19.50
    • Labne

      Classic Levantine cream cheese and virgin olive oil
      $18.00
    • Rekakat Jebne

      blend of white cheeses in fried phyllo
      $15.50
    • Feta & Pistachio Puree

      Feta, garlic honey, cilantro, pistachio,
      $19.00
  • Manaeech - Freshly Baked Flat Breads From Our Stone Ovens

    • Basal W Banadoura Manouche

      spiced onion and tomato spread
      $18.50
    • Basturma W Jabne Manouche

      salted dried beef, kashkawan cheese,tomato, arugula
      $21.00
    • Chankleesh Manouche

      diced onions, tomatoes, parsley, za'atar cheese mix
      $18.50
    • Falafel Pizza

      cheese, tomatoes, diced falafel, tahini sauce
      $21.00
    • Halloumi Manouche

      halloumi cheese, tomato, olive oil
      $23.00
    • Jebne Manouche

      our blend of five cheeses
      $16.00
    • Kafta W/ Jebne Bi Ajin

      minced meat with onions, parsley, Lebanese spices, cheese
      $21.00
    • Kashkawan Cheese Manouche

      sharp yellow cheese, arugula salad
      $21.00
    • Lahme Bi Ajin

      Minced beef, onions, tomatoes with traditional spices
      $17.50
    • Soujouk W/ Jebne Bi Ajin

      minced Lebanese beef sausage, tomatoes, cheese
      $22.00
    • Za'atar Manouche

      Sun-dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, and extra virgin olive oil. Baked flat bread.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Kafta W Jebne Bi Ajin

      minced chicken with onions, parsley, Lebanese spices, white cheese blend
      $21.00
  • Sfiha W Fatayer - Freshly Baked Small Pies From Our Stone Ovens

    • Djaj Sfiha (4)

      open face pies, spiced chicken, onions,bell peppers
      $17.00
    • Fatayer Fitter (4)

      open face pies, seasoned mushroom,kashkawan cheese, caramelized onions
      $17.50
    • Fatayer Jebne (4)

      open face pies, seasoned cheese
      $15.50
    • Fatayer Labne (4)

      open face pies, strained yogurt blend, onion, tomato, spices
      $15.00
    • Fatayer Sbanek (4)

      triangle shaped pies stuffed with spinach, onion, lemon and sumac filing
      $16.50
    • Fatayer Sbanek W Jebne (4)

      triangle shaped pies, spinach, onion, lemon,sumac filing, feta cheese
      $20.50
    • Lahmeh Harra Sfiha (4)

      open face pies, spicy diced lamb, cilantro
      $18.50
    • Lahmeh Sfiha (4)

      open face pies, minced beef, onion,tomatoes, traditional spices
      $18.50
    • Lahmeh W Jebne Sfiha (4)

      open face pies, minced beef, onion,tomatoes, traditional spices, cheese
      $18.50
  • From Our Grill - Mashawi

    • Baby Lamb Chops

      Char-grilled za'atar-marinated baby lamb chops, served with vermicelli rice.
      $48.00
    • Chicken Chops

      semi boneless marinated chicken chops & hand cut frites
      $34.00
    • Chicken Kafta Kebab Platter

      char-grilled seasoned ground chicken served hand cut frites
      $31.00
    • Filet Mignon Kebab Platter

      char-grilled filet mignon cubes. Served with grilled vegetables & hand cut frites
      $40.00
    • Fish Kebab

      grilled marinated cubes of swordfish served with hand cut frites
      $38.00
    • Grilled Kafta Kebab Platter

      Char-grilled skewered lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs and spices. With vermicelli rice and grilled vegetables.
      $34.00
    • Grilled Quail

      semi boneless quail over spiced freekeh topped with assorted nuts & pistachio
      $42.00
    • Lamb Kebab Platter

      Char-grilled skewered succulent lamb, vermicelli rice and grilled vegetables.
      $40.00
    • Mixed Grill Platter

      Chicken Kebab, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta & Beef Kafta Kebab. Served with hand cut frites
      $58.00
    • Mixed Grill Platter Supreme

      Chicken Kebab, Filet Mignon, Chicken Kafta, Beef Kafta Kebab, Baby Lamb Chops & Jumbo Shrimps, Served with hand cut frites
      $78.00
    • Shish Tawook Platter

      Char-grilled skewered chicken cubes marinated in lemon and herbs, vermicelli rice
      $34.00
    • Vegetable Kebab

      grilled marinated zucchini, eggplant, onion, tomato, bell pepper served with vermicelli rice
      $30.00
  • Home Style Dishes & Stews - Tabkhat

    • Baby Spring Chicken

      spatchcocked poussin marinated & roasted served with sautéed spinach
      $40.00
    • Bemieh Bi Lahme

      baby okra stew with lamb, tomato, onion,spices & cilantro served with vermicelli rice
      $38.00
    • Dalaa Mahshi

      braised lamb shoulder stuffed with spiced rice & minced beef garnished with nuts
      $120.00
    • Fattet Djaj

      shredded chicken breast, warm chickpeas,crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with assorted nuts
      $34.00
    • Fattet Lahme

      succulent lamb cubes, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with sautéed diced lamb & assorted nuts
      $38.00
    • Kibbi Labaniyeh

      kibbeh krass in yogurt sauce, ground beef & mint sprinkled with toasted pine nuts served with vermicelli rice
      $38.00
    • Lamb Shank

      slow braised lamb shank served with mashed potatoes & caramelized onions
      $44.00
    • Loubiye Bi Lahmeh

      green romano beans stew with lamb, tomato,onion, spices & cilantro served with vermicelli rice
      $36.00
    • Riz A Djaj

      tender shredded boneless chicken served ona bed of spiced rice, minced beef & garnished with assorted nuts & pistachio
      $36.00
    • Shish Barak

      hand rolled dumplings filled with ground beef & pine nuts in a mint yogurt stew served with vermicelli rice
      $36.00
    • Dawood Basha

      spiced meatballs, potato cubes, simmered in fragrant tomato sauce served with vermicelli rice
      $38.00
    • Fattet Lsanat

      veal tongue cubes, warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce & sprinkled with assorted nuts
      $38.00
    • Kharouf

      shredded braised lamb with spiced rice and minced beef garnished with mixed nuts
      $40.00
    • Kousa Labaniyeh

      minced meat stuffed zucchini in yogurt sauce & mint sprinkled with toasted pine nuts served with vermicelli rice
      $38.00
    • Laban Immo

      lamb shank in yogurt mint stew sprinkled with toasted pine nuts served with vermicelli rice
      $46.00
    • Mahashi

      spiced rice and minced meat stuffed grape leaves and summer zucchini simmered in a deeply savory lemon, garlic, lamb broth with slices of lamb filet
      $46.00
    • Malfouf Mehshi

      spiced rice and minced meat stuffed cabbage simmered in a deeply savory lemon, garlic, lamb broth with sliced of lamb filet
      $38.00
  • Fish & Seafood

    • Areydes

      jumbo shrimp sautéed in Lebanese Provençale sauce served with vermicelli rice
      $40.00
    • Dorade

      Mediterranean fish with rich flavor, grilled & butterflied served with tarator (tomato, parsley tahini salad)
      $40.00
    • Grilled Herb Salmon

      bulgur & tomato Provencale
      $36.00
    • Halibut Siyadieh

      pan seared halibut over spiced rice,caramelized onions, assorted nuts served with tarator (tomato, parsley tahini salad)
      $40.00
    • Luccas Meshwi

      char-grilled bone-in whole branzino marinated in lemon, garlic, salt served with tarator (tomato, parsley tahini salad)
      $42.00
    • Samke Harra

      spiced fillet branzino baked in a skillet with red pepper tahini over spiced potatoes topped with pine nuts
      $40.00
  • Casseroles - Sawani

    • Kafta Bi Banadoura Casserole

      seasoned with herbs & spices minced beef& lamb with potato & tomato baked in tomato broth
      $39.00
    • Kafta Bi Tahini Casserole

      minced beef & lamb seasoned with herbs &spices with potato baked in tahini lemon sauce
      $39.00
    • Khodra Casserole

      baked assorted seasonal vegetables in a light tomato broth
      $27.00
    • Kibbeh Bil Saniye

      baked layers of lean beef & cracked wheat filled with spiced ground beef, onions & pine nuts
      $39.00
  • Main Course Salads

    • Grilled Halloum Salad

      traditional grilled Cypriot cheese, roasted beets, cucumbers walnuts, greens
      $28.00
    • Rocca Beetroot Salad

      arugula, beetroot, red onion, feta cheese, sumac, lemon & olive oil dressing
      $24.00
    • Salmon Salad

      arugula, greens, red onion, sun dried cranberries, boiled egg, baked salmon
      $38.00
    • Shish Tawook Salad

      grilled chicken cubes over house salad
      $32.00
  • Sandwiches

    • Batata Pita Sandwich

      Vegetarian. Sumac fries, coleslaw, pickles, garlic toum, ketchup
      $17.50
    • 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
      $17.50
    • Djaj Pita Sandwich

      Marinated thinly sliced chicken, garlic toum, pickles, sumac fries
      $17.50
    • Egg Pita Sandwich

      Vegetarian. Boiled Egg, labne spread, scallions, olives & fresh mint leaves
      $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
      $17.50
    • Lahme Pita Sandwich

      Marinated sliced beef, onion parsley sumac mix, pickles, tomatoes, tahini
      $17.50
    • Lamb Harra Pita Sandwich

      Shaved hot & spicy Lamb with onions, jalapeno, cilantro, sumac fries and garlic toum
      $17.50
    • Lamb Kebab Pita Sandwich

      Char-grilled lamb chunks, grilled tomatoes, onions & parsley sumac mix, with a spread of hummus and tahini sauce
      $17.50
    • 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
      $17.50
    • Shish Tawook Pita Sandwich

      char-grilled chicken breast cubes, garlic toum, onions & parsley sumac mix, pickles, and fries all inside the sandwich
      $17.50
    • Sojuk Pita Sandwich

      Spiced Lebanese beef and lamb sausage flambeed in lemon juice, garlic toum, pickles and tomato
      $17.50
    • Taouk Franji Pita Sandwich

      Shish taouk, garlic toum, pickles, coleslaw, sumac fries
      $17.50
    • Veg. Arnabeet Mekle Pita Sandwich

      Marinated fried cauliflower, tomatoes and tahini sauce
      $16.00
    • Veg. Falafel Pita Sandwich

      Chickpea fritters, tomatoes, parsley, pickled turnips, tahini sauce
      $14.50
  • Sides

    • Freekeh

      topped with assorted nuts & pistachio
      $12.50
    • Mashed Potatoes

      $10.00
    • Sauteed Spinach

      $12.00
    • Spiced Rice & Minced Beef

      $10.00
    • Vermicelli Rice

      $8.50
  • Deserts

    • Ashta

      Homemade pudding with honey, pistachio and fresh banana
      $17.50
    • Baklawa

      Assortment of fillo pastries with nuts
      $13.50
    • Chocolate Salted Caramel Souffle

      Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy salted caramel
      $13.50
    • Halawet El Jibn

      $17.50
    • Knafeh

      Baked cheese topped with shredded fillo dough soaked in orange blossom syrup topped with fresh pistachio
      $18.50
    • Mouhallabie

      Milk pudding topped with almonds, nuts and ground pistachio & orange blossom syrup
      $11.00
    • 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
      $14.50
  • Non Alcoholic Beverage

    • Cantaloupe Cocktail

      Blended fresh cantaloupe with bananas, honey and topped with pistachio & pine nuts
      $10.00
    • Frozen Jellab

      Sweet blend of grape, date molasses, rose water and garnished with pine nuts & pine nuts
      $12.50
    • Frozen Mint Lemonade

      Blended fresh mint and fresh lemon juice
      $12.50
    • Frozen Strawberry Vimto

      $10.00
    • Frozen Watermelon

      Blended fresh watermelon
      $10.00
    • 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
      $12.50
    • Coke Mexican

      Mexican glass bottle, requires bottle opener
      $5.00
    • Diet Coke Glass

      Mexican glass bottle, requires bottle opener
      $5.00
    • Fresh Orange Juice

      $12.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $6.50
    • Sprite Mexican

      Mexican glass bottle, requires bottle opener
      $5.00
    • Virgin Mojito

      fresh mint, lime juice, club soda, simple syrup\nChoice of: Strawberry - Lime - Mango - Passion Fruit - Pomegranate\nPlease indicate choice in special instructions
      $16.00
  • Extras

    • Garlic Toum

      $3.25
    • Green Hot Sauce

      $2.75
    • Pita Bread

      1 piece pita
      $3.75
    • Red Hot Sauce

      $2.75
    • Tahini Sauce

      $2.25
    • Zaatar Aioli Sauce

      $2.25

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