Authentic Lebanese & Middle Eastern Restaurant In East Village Goes Above And Beyond

Featuring an eclectic menu crafted by Head Chef Tarik Fallous, Au Za'atar brings authentic family recipes that focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients from Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries to New York City. Stop by for an unforgettable mezzes, dips, and family-style platters.

Dips Tray Sampler

Try a sample of all the best-selling vegetarian dips. The platter includes, clockwise from top, Spicy Hummus (puréed chickpeas with tahini sauce, lemon juice mixed with capsicum), Saltet Al Raheb (chopped char-grilled eggplant with tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic & extra virgin olive oil), Labne (classic Levantine cream cheese & extra virgin olive oil), Hummus Beiruti(puréed of chickpeas with cumin, chopped parsley, tahini & lemon juice), Baba Ghanoush(char-grilled eggplant purée with tahini & fresh lemon juice), and Muhammara (a blend of spicy & sweet pepper with walnuts & pomegranate molasses)

Mezze Mix Tray

This perfectly shareable mezze platter features Mujadara (rice, lentils & caramelized onions), Arnabeet Bi Tarator (flash-fried cauliflower with parsley tahini sauce topped with toasted pine nuts), Foul Medamas (a blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin & extra virgin olive oil), Bemieh Bzeit (fresh baby okra sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic & cilantro), Soujouk(house-made spicy beef sausages sautéed with fresh tomatoes & extra virgin olive oil), and Batata Harra (sauteed spicy potato cubes with cilantro, garlic & red pepper flakes)

Salad Platters

The trio of salad highlights all the fresh ingredients, from the Tabouli Salad (wheat bulgur mixed with fresh parsley, tomatoes, scallions, mint, fresh lemon juice & olive oil) to the Fattet Al-betenjane (eggplant topped with toasted pita bread smothered with garlic yogurt sauce & sautéed pine nuts) to the Fattoush Salad (greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, onions & toasted za'atar pita points in a lemon sumac vinaigrette).

Mixed Grill Platter Supreme

This ultimate meat-lovers' platter is a sight to see...and eat! You can indulge in the true surf & turf with plump Grilled Shrimp, as well as Chicken Kebab (char-grilled chicken cubes marinated in lemon & herbs), Chicken Kafta Kebab (char-grilled seasoned ground chicken), Grilled Kafta Kebab (lean ground beef & lamb mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs & spices), Filet Mignon Shish Kebab, and za'atar marinated Baby Lamb Chops.

Dalaa Mahshi

This family-style entree features braised lamb shoulder stuffed with spiced rice & minced beef garnished with nuts. The fall-off-the bone meat is extremely tender, and is complemented by a side of spiced rice topped with nuts.