Au Za'atar - Midtown East

Tableside Chicken Shawarma

Spit-roasted chicken carved to order, served with garlic sauce and pickled vegetables in a wrap or on a plate — the core reason to visit

Falafel

Crispy-exterior, herb-flecked falafel that holds up as a standalone dish rather than a side note — reliably well-made

Hummus Beiruty

Creamy house-made hummus with tahini, served warm with fresh pita bread

Hummus

Smooth, tahini-forward hummus served warm with olive oil — a benchmark dish that signals kitchen quality

Lamb Chops

Grilled lamb chops seasoned with Middle Eastern spices, tender and flavorful

Eggplant with Crispy Pita Chips

Roasted eggplant smothered with garlic yogurt tahini sauce and crispy pita chips

Mezze Platter

Assorted small plates combining dips, vegetables, and bites — the best way to sample the kitchen's range at one go

Lamb Shawarma

Slower, richer than the chicken version with a more pronounced spice profile — worth ordering if you eat red meat

Labneh

Strained yogurt dip with olive oil and za'atar, served with warm pita

Falafel Plate

Grilled falafel served with two poached eggs, spicy sauce, potatoes and arugula greens

Fattoush

Crisp toasted pita salad with sumac-dressed greens and tomatoes — a refreshing counterpoint to the heavier meat dishes

Sweet Potato Puree

Silky sweet potato puree with Middle Eastern spices, a unique vegetarian side

Baba Ganoush

Smoky eggplant dip that varies in execution — good when the char flavor comes through, unremarkable when it doesn't

Baked Kibbeh

Za'atar Bread