Ayat

1618 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn

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Grilled Meat Platter
Beef Sha Platter
Chicken Shawarma
Falafel Platter
Mezze Filistini
Vegan Platter
Baba Ghanoush
Qahwa Arabia
Salmon Kebab
Chicken Kefta

Menu

Cold Appetizers
Hummus
Freshly ground chickpeas blended with olive oil, tahini, lemon, & garlic.
Baba Ghanoush
Oven-roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, lemon & garlic.
Khyar Ma Laban
Finely chopped Mediterranean cucumbers mixed with yogurt & fresh mint.
Labneh
Strained & whipped yogurt paste topped with olive oil.
Muhammarah
Roasted sweet red peppers blended with walnuts & pomegranate molasses.
Mezze Filistini
Mixed platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina & labneh.

Hot Appetizers
Wara Dawali
Grape leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, & an array of spices.
Beitenjan
Fried eggplant drizzled with tahini & pomegranate molasses.
Ikras Bi Sabanikh
Spinach filled pie.
Za'atar Manaqish
Malfouf
Cabbage leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, and ground meat with an array of spices.
Fried Halloumi Cheese
Lentil Soup
Falafel.
4 pieces with pickles & tahini.
Kousa Mahshi
Persian squash stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley tomatoes, onions & an array of spices. | 3 pcs.
Zahir
Fried cauliflower served on a tahini bed topped with tahini & drizzled with pomegranate molasses.
Mujadara
Combination of long grain rice & lentils topped with crispy fried onions.
Kibbeh
Finely ground bulghur & meat filled with ground beef, onion, & Mediterranean spices | 3 pcs.
Cheese Manaqish

Wood Fired Oven
Midnight Meat Craze
Pastrami, red cabbage, gouda cheese, & home made dijon dressing on a black seed infused crust.
Shrimp Scampi Sensation
Succulent grilled shrimp, tomatoes, onions, & a garlic butter sauce.
Za'atar Margarita
San marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil on a za'atar infused crust.
Falafel Frenzy
Crisp falafel balls, onions, tomatoes, & a drizzle of tahini.
Pistachio Paradise
Ground pistachio on a bed of mixed cheeses, all on a delicious crust.
Cauliflower Shawarma
Marinated cauliflower, tomatoes onion, & a mix of shawarma meat with a drizzle of tahini.
Lahma Bi Ajeen
Blend of ground beef, tomatoes, & onions on a classic crust.
Pizzawarma
Pizza crust meat shawarma sandwich with halloumi cheese, pickles, olives, pomegranate molasses, sumac onions, and tahini sauce.

Salads
Fattoush
Finely chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber & mint, topped with baked pita chips.
Shepherd Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, & bell peppers topped with feta cheese.
Salata Filistini
Finely chopped Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, & parsley dressed with lemon & olive oil.
Salata Tahina
Blend of scallions, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley in a creamy tahini dressing.
Tabbouleh
Finely chopped parsley mixed with fine bulgur, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and lemon.
Chard & Date Salad
Rainbow chard combined with chopped dates, toasted almonds, and crumbled ricotta salata, all tossed in a zesty orange honey dressing.
Chicken Shawarma Salad
Chicken shawarma served on a bed of mixed greens, red onions, bell peppers, topped with a tangy tahini yogurt dressing and toasted pine nuts.
Sumac Filet & Arugula
Grilled sumac-seasoned filet mignon served on a bed of arugula, paired with portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, shaved Parmesan, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon atop mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, tossed with fresh parsley, mint, and drizzled in a lemony-sumac dressing.

Laffa / Platter
Vegan
Falafel, zahir, beitenjan and wara dawali served over mujadara rice served as a platter.
Falafel
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Beef Shawarma
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Mixed Shawarma
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Chicken Shawarma
Served as a sandwich or a platter.
Araby Chicken Shawarma
Pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles.
Araby Beef Shawarma
Araby Mixed Shawarma
Pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles.

Mashawy
Lamb Kebab
Tender chunks of marinated lamb, grilled to perfection.
Chicken Chops
Spiced chicken chops.
BBQ Chicken
Half of a BBQ chicken served with a side of rice or hand-cut fries.
Mixed Grill
Chicken kebab, beef kebab, kefta & lamb chop.
Lamb Chops
4 tender and flavorful grilled lamb chops.
Kefta
Ground meat blended with parsley & onions.
Beef Kebab
Tender & juicy cuts of filet mignon, marinated & grilled to perfection.
Chicken Kefta
Ground chicken skewers.
Chicken Kebab
Skewered and grilled chicken chunks marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and herbs.

Family Platters
Mansaf for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.
Fire Mixed Grill for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.
Ouzi Chicken for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.
Fattat Jaj for Six
Served with mixed appetizers.

From the River to the Sea
Shrimp Kebab
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.
Salmon Kebab
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.
Whole Red Snapper
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.
Whole Branzino
Served over rice with potatoes & salad.

Traditional
M'sakhan
Fresh taboon bread topped with sautéed onions, sumac & pine nuts (with half chicken).
Maklouba
An upside down 6 layer dish of chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant & rice - serves 2.
Kefta Bi Tahina
Kefta kebab baked with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, & topped with a lemon tahini sauce.
Mansaf
Stew of bone in lamb chunks & fermented yogurt sauce served over a bed of fresh sajj bread & rice, topped with slivered almonds.
Zahr Ma Laban
Golden cauliflower cooked in a yogurt stew with chunks of lamb.
Kabsa
Basmati rice dish with pomegranate, tomato, shredded carrots, diced caramelized onions & slivered almonds served with roasted chicken.
Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Ouzi
Flavorful & aromatic rice dish featuring tender roasted chicken & traditional Middle Eastern spices.
Lamb Ouzi Royale
Royal rice dish featuring generous chunks of tender, slow roasted lamb & aromatic spices.
Fattat Jaj
6 layer dish of roasted chicken, rice, chickpeas, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds - serves 1 or 2.
Fattat Lahma
6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita slivered almonds, & mint - serves 1 or 2.

Refreshers
Limonana
A refreshing & popular drink in Palestine, made with lemon juice, sugar, & fresh mint leaves.
Ayran
A cold yogurt drink popular in the Middle East.
Moosy Apple (Middle Eastern Soda)
Water Bottle

Hot Drinks
Shay Ma Nana
Kettle boiled mint tea - serves 2.
Sahlab
A warm & creamy drink made from ground orchid bulbs, milk, & sugar.
Qahwa Arabia
Arabian coffee finely ground with cardamom & boiled in a kettle - serves 2.
Espresso
Latte
Cappuccino

Sweets
Chocolate Tahini Brownies
Fudgy brownie topped with a layer of creamy tahini & a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Tahini Ice Cream
Creamy & rich ice cream flavored with tahini & studded with bits of halva.
Baklava Sundae
Layers of flaky baklava stuffed with tahini ice cream & drizzled with honey.
Kanafa
Imported akawi cheese melted on a bed of butter ghee topped with fine semolina dough, pistachio, drenched in syrup.
Baklava
Three pieces of layered fillo dough stuffed with walnuts & topped with syrup.

Cakes
Pistachio Dream Cake
Beautifully rich and fluffy white chocolate pistachio cake.
Nutella Cheesecake
Decadent hazelnut and chocolate cheesecake.
San Sebastian Cheesecake
Caramelized crusted cheesecake hailing from the basque region of Spain.

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Recent Reviews

We have gotten takeout recently and it was just stellar. The Mezze Filistini was so delicious and is a huge hit to bring to a party. I had the shrimp
kebab which was great, cooked perfectly. Highly recommend!
March 2026
Passed this place as I was heading to the supermarket and decided to drop in for lunch. So glad I did. The very large platter was so delicious. As hungry as I was I could only make it through half. I can’t wait to devour the other half. Very lovely establishment ❤️❤️
February 2026
Hummus, limonana, and a mint tea are 10/10
Mixed Grill platter I would not recommend tho, for me and my friend the meat was a bit too dry and not seasoned enough. Servers are nice and friendly.
February 2026

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Ayat

1618 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226