Tanoreen

7523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 748-5600

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Ground Lamb Wrapped in Grape Leaves
Squash \u0026 Grape Leaves Combo
Squash & Grape Leaves Combo
Grilled Combo Without Rice
Lamb Shank Maklobeh
Zaatar Mezcal Marg
Pickled Vegetables
Baked Large Knafeh
Lamb Shank Tagine
Eggplant Napoleon

Menu

Cold Apps Cold Apps
Hummus
Pureed chickpeas, tahini, lemon & garlic.
Fatoush
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, mint, sumac, pita, lemon, oil.
Cauliflower
Fried florets, tahini, pomegranate molasses.
Brussels
Fried, tahini-yogurt-pomegranate, garlic-panko breadcrumbs.
Mhammara
Red bell peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, pomegranate molasses.
VEG Grape Leaves
Rice, parsley, onions, tomatoes. Vegan & gluten free.
Makdous Peppers
Poblano & jalapeno peppers stuffed with walnuts, red pepper & spicy harissa.
Makdous
Pickled eggplant, garlic, walnuts, red pepper.
Tabouleh
Parsley, mint, onion, bulgur, lemon-olive oil.
Feta Salad
Feta cheese, tomato, fresh zaatar, olive oil.
Baba
Grilled pureed eggplant, tahini, lemon & garlic.
Labneh
House-made yogurt spread, mint, olive oil.

Hot Apps Hot Apps
Meat Grape Leaves
rice, lamb, spices & lemon garlic broth.
Eggplant Napoleon
Crispy breaded eggplant, baba, tomato & basil salad.
Falafel
Crispy chickpea patties, tahini sauce & toppings.
Lentil Pilaf
Lentils, rice, caramelized onions & Tanoreen spices. Vegan and gluten free.
Chicken Fingers
House marinated chicken tenders served with French fries.
Halloumi
Fried crispy served with fresh vegetables and olives.
Shulbato
Bulgur wheat pilaf, tomato sauce, chickpeas, vegetables. Vegan.
Cauliflower Steak
A chef Rawia original! Cauliflower steak breaded with panko & parmesan, drizzled with tahini sauce, sweet pomegranate molasses & House-made spicy harissa!
Combo Pies
Flatbread topped with: Lamb – Spinach – Feta cheese (Combination of 3)
Kibbie Balls
Finely ground lamb & bulgur shell, lamb, nuts & onion. 3 pieces.
Musakhan
flatbread, sumac spiced chicken, caramelized onions & almonds.
Schwarma Sliders
Mini pita, amba spice marinated filet mignon, tahini & toppings.

Soups Soups
Lentil Soup

Entrees Entrees
Vegetarian Combo
Combination platter of shulbato, lentil pilaf, veg grape leaves, dandelion & tomato salad.
Vegan Baked Eggplant
Thinly sliced eggplant, layered multiple times with Tanoreen squash, onion, bell pepper, tomato, potato and toasted almonds. Served with basmati rice.
Med Grilled Chicken
Pesto marinated grilled chicken, sun-dried tomato & mushrooms. Served with rice.
Baked Kibbie
Layered finely ground lamb & bulgur wheat with lamb, onions, nuts & spices. Served with tomato salad.
Lamb Baked Eggplant
Layers of eggplant, tomato, potato, ground lamb, onion, & almonds. Served with rice.
Chicken Fetti
Toasted pita, rice & vermicelli pilaf, shredded chicken, yogurt-tahini sauce & almonds.
Kafta Tahini
Finely ground lamb, onions & parsley, potatoes, house-made tahini sauce. Served with rice.
Shepherd's Pie
Garlic mashed potatoes layered with spiced lamb, almonds. Served with rice or tomato salad.
Stuffed Cabbage
Cabbage leaves rolled leaves, rice, spiced lamb, garlic & lemon broth.

Entrées from the Sea Sea Entrees
Sayadiyya
"The fisherman's meal." Rice sautéed with shredded snapper fish, caramelized onions, almonds & spices, served with fried filet of red snapper.
Shrimp
Sautéed with garlic & lemon. Served with rice.

Entrées from the Grill Grilled Entrees
Chicken Kabob
Marinated grilled chicken cubes. Served with rice and tomato salad.
Kafta Kabob
Grilled ground lamb with parsley and onion. Served with rice and tomato salad.
Lamb Chops
Grilled chops served with roasted potatoes, rice and tomato salad.
Grilled Combo
Combination of grilled shish, chicken and kafta kabob. Served with rice and tomato salad.
Shish Kabob
Marinated grilled lamb cubes. Served with rice and tomato salad.

Sandwiches (Unwrap As You Eat, Not All At Once!) Sandwiches
Chicken Schwarma Sandwich
Our version, composed of shredded chicken, bell peppers, saffron and Tanoreen spices with lettuce, tomato, pickles and tahini sauce. Wrapped in pita bread.
Falafel Sandwich
Traditional vegetarian Middle Eastern sandwich, chickpea patties, pickles, lettuce, tomato and tahini sauce. Wrapped in pita bread.
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
Marinated and breaded chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and pesto. Wrapped in pita bread.
Chicken Kabob Sandwich
Marinated chicken cubes, lettuce, tomato, pickles, parsley, and tahini.
Kafta Kabob Sandwich
Ground lamb with parsley & onions with lettuce, tomato, red onions, parsley, and tahini sauce.
Shish Kabob Sandwich
Marinated lamb cubes with lettuce, tomato, onions, parsley and tahini sauce. Wrapped in pita bread.
Vegetarian Sandwich
Bulgur wheat in tomato sauce with olive spread and sauteed vegetables. Wrapped in pita bread.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Boneless chicken breast, basil pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato. Wrapped in pita bread.

Lunch From the Grill (12pm - 4pm) Lunch Grill
Shish Kabob Lunch
Marinated grilled lamb cubes. Served with rice and tomato salad.
Chicken Kabob Lunch
Marinated grilled chicken cubes. Served with rice and tomato salad.
Kafta Kabob Lunch
Grilled ground lamb with parsley and onion. Served with rice and tomato salad.

Sides Sides
Homemade Yogurt
With mint and cucumber.
Rice Pilaf
With sha'reeya (vermicelli) noodles. Contains dairy and gluten.
Sautéed Dandelion
Basmati Rice
Vegan and gluten free.
Sautéed Spinach
Bag of Pita
French Fries
Chicken Shwarma Side
Side of Feta Cheese
Side Olives
Tahini Side
Tomato Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint lemon-olive oil.

Desserts Desserts
Baked Small Knafeh
A house specialty, knafeh is crispy layers of filo dough & sweet cheese, baked then soaked in orange blossom syrup and with pistachios. TAKE & BAKE: syrup, pistachio, & instructions on the side.
Baked Large Knafeh
A house specialty, knafeh is crispy layers of filo dough & sweet cheese, baked then soaked in orange blossom syrup and with pistachios. TAKE & BAKE: syrup, pistachio, & instructions on the side.
Sahlab
Sweet mastic flavored custard garnished with pistachios and rosewater syrup.
Baklawa
From famed Michigan bakery, Shatila. Layered fillo dough and cashew "mini roses."
Harissa
A semolina coconut cake soaked in rosewater syrup and topped with pistachio.
Date Rolls
Vegan Macaroni Cookies
Cookie of anise seeds, sesame, walnuts & olive oil.

Add Ons Add Ons
Soufflé Harisa
House Pickles
Pickled turnips & cauliflower.
Soufflé Garlic
Zaatar Crackers
A bag of house-made chips loaded with zaatar.
Yogurt-Mint Sauce
Tahini Soufflé
Bag Bread
Pre-packaged bag of six loaves.
Feta Side
Red Cabbage
Tahini side

Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Saratoga Sparkling 750ml
Saratoga Still 750ml

Market & Spices Market & Spices
Tanoreen Spices
Our signature spice blend. Great for meat & poultry marinades. Perfect accompaniment to our cookbooks!
Zaatar Spices

Brunch (12pm - 2:30pm) Brunch
Foul Mudammas
Stewed fava beans, lemon, olive oil, garlic. Vegan and gluten free.
Hummus w/Lamb
Hummus topped with spiced lamb, toasted almonds & olive oil.

Appetizers Daily Specials
Portobello Sliders
Shawarma spiced mushrooms in mini pitas with tahini & toppings.
Watermelon Halloumi Salad
Cubed watermelon, mint, grapes, cucumbers, green apple, citrus, chili seasoning, fried halloumi cheese.
Armenian Tabouleh Salad
Parsley, bulgur wheat, scallions, poblanos, tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, onions, harissa, lemon & olive oil.
Kafta Arayes
Lamb kafta with parsley, onion, pignoli nuts & spices spread on house dough, rolled & baked.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Assorted cheeses, garlic, fresh basil, sundried tomatoes, herbs & gluten free breadcrumbs.

Chicken Daily Specials
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken thighs braised in coconut milk & curry with potatoes, peas, carrots, ginger & fresh herbs & spices. Served with saffron basmati rice.

Lamb Daily Specials
Mahshi
Organic baseball squash, baby eggplant & baby squash zucchini hollowed then filled with rice, filet mignon & lamb cooked in fresh tomato sauce.
Makloubeh Lamb Shank
"Upside down" is an epic dish. Layers of rice, carrots, caramelized onions, cauliflower, eggplant, pomegranate molasses & lamb shank are slow cooked for hours, flipped "upside down" & sprinkled with toasted slivered almonds.

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Recent Reviews

Food here is incredible. Service and atmosphere are ok, though. I attended with a party of 7 others fairly early (around 4pm) and we were seated quickly. It seems the wait staff waits to be called over before taking any orders, which is different than what I expected, but not bad. The overall feel of the place is not fine dining, but certainly not Applebee's. It's a nice casual spot to get some really creatively prepared meals.

Don't make my mistake...
January 2026
Unbelievably good food. They don’t play about portions or authentic flavor as everything comes out generous and straight-up legit. Every bite felt balanced but still rich and bold. I only tried the Musakhan and the Chicken Kabob and I’m already plotting my return to eat through the whole menu. Absolute gem for Middle Eastern food. If you’re anywhere near the area, you need to pull up. And if you live in Bay Ridge and haven’t been yet… that’s basically haram.
January 2026
Have come here many times over the years and have always enjoyed the food, service and ambiance. However, I think things have slipped at Tanoreen. I had made reservations days ahead of time. They seated me, as I waited for my friend 3 minutes away, at the least desirable table for 2 by the kitchen and bathrooms. There were at least 5 other clearly nicer tables. I ordered a drink as I waited, just trying to deal with it, but table was just not comfortable. Once my friend got there,...
January 2026

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Tanoreen

7523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-5600