Zatar Cafe & Bistro

1201 8th Ave, Brooklyn
(929) 252-1287

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Meat Lovers Flatbread
Croque Madame Brunch
VG Falafel Sandwich
Hummus Trio and Pita
Chicken Kabobs Meal
Salmon Kabobs Meal
Crispy Kabobs Meal
Bacon Beef Burger
Halloumi Sandwich
Chicken Shawarma

Menu

Salads
Chicken Salad
Our popular chicken kabob with mixed greens, onion, cucumber, bell peppers, cherry tomato and side of our house salad dressing + side of tzatkiki sauce.
(V) Grilled Halloumi Salad
Halloumi slices, mixed greens, red onions, cucumber, red and green peppers, cherry tomato and our house dressing.
(VG) Falafel Salad
5 falafel balls, mixed greens, red onions, cucumber, red and green peppers, cherry tomato and our house dressing-with a side of tahini.
(VG) Fattoush
Mixed greens, onion, cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomato, scallions, pita chips with sumac and dry mint with a side of our in house dressing.
Salmon Salad
Seasoned grilled salmon with mixed greens, onion, cucumber, bell peppers, cherry tomato and side of salad dressing + side of harrisa aoli.

Sandwiches
Shawarma
Sauteed spiced chicken, onions, greens, tomato and white sauce in a pita.
(VG) Falafel Sandwich
Deep fried chickpea croquettes, hummus, greens, tomato and tahini in fresh pita.
Middle Eastern Tacos
3 corn tortillas with your choice of protein served salsa verde, harissa sauce
Dijaj Sandwich
Sauteed seasoned chicken, sauteed peppers and onions, greens, tomato and tzatziki in a fresh pita.
(V) Halloumi Sandwich
Grilled Cyprus cheese, greens, tomato, harissa aioli on a mini baguette.
(V) Grilled Cheese Sandwich on sour dough toast
Choice of cheese.
Yemeni Kabobs Sandwich
Yemeni kabobs, greens, tomato and zahawiq in fresh pita.
Z-Burger
1/2 Pound Beefy goodness, greens, tomato, harissa aioli on a brioche bun.
(VG) Zahra Sandwich
Sauteed cauliflower, sauteed peppers and onions, hummus, greens, tomato and tahini in fresh pita.
Bacon Beef Burger
Z-burger with bacon.
Smoked Salmon
Sliced smoked Salmon, avocado, tomato, onion, feta & capers on toast.
(V) Bello Burger
Grilled portobello mushroom, greens, tomato, harissa aioli on brioche bun.

Flatbread Pizza
(V) Original Flatbread
Hand rolled flatbread with fresh mozzarella and homemade seasoned tomato sauce.
Kabizza Flatbread
Since people love our chicken kabobs so much, we decided to put them on our flatbread pizza. Hand rolled with fresh mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce
Meat Lovers Flatbread
Hand rolled flatbread with homemade tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, seasoned ground beef, pepperoni and sausage. Can't get meatier then that...
(V) Harrizza
Spicy pizza, hand rolled flatbread with homemade tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and harissa.
Supreme Flatbread
Pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, homemade tomato sauce, bell peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes and scallions.

Mezzes
(VG) Hummus
Creamy chickpea dip and fresh pita.
(V) Variety Dip
Can't Decide What Dip to Try; Try Them All. Hummus, Babaganoush and Muhammara. Served with two fresh pita(Muhamara-contains walnuts)
(VG) Falafel Mezze
4 Deep fried chickpea croquettes with small salad and side of tahini sauce
(V) Muhammara
Tangy sweet and spicy pepper dip and fresh pita.
(VG) Babaganoush
Roasted eggplant dip and fresh pita.
Kibbe
3 Seasoned ground beef with sauteed onions and grain, stuffed in a bulgar/ground beef crust, served with tahini
(V) Tzatziki Mezze
Tangy garlic herb cucumber yogurt dip in extra virgin olive oil served with fresh pita
(VG) Grape Leaves Pomodoro
4 stuffed grape Leaves stuffed with rice, topped with tomato basil sauce.
(VG) Arabian Fiesta Nachos
Corn Tortilla Chips, Yemeni Beans (Fasuliya), sauteed onions, sour cream, zahawiq, melted mixed cheese and salsa verde.
(VG) Veg & Hummus
cucumber, scallions, cherry tomato, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita
(VG) Arabian Salad
diced cucumbers, onions, tomatoes and parsley, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

Zatar Meals
Shawarma Meal
Spiced seasoned chicken diced and served with basmati rice, salad and a side of tzatziki
Chicken Kabobs Meal
5 Chicken kabobs seasoned, sauteed vegetables, basmati rice, salad with a side of tzatziki
(V) Falafel Meal
5 Deep fried chickpea croquettes, basmati rice, salad and a side of tahini sauce
Salmon Kabobs Meal
4 Seasoned and grilled salmon, sauteed vegetables, basmati rice and salad with a side of harrisa aoli
Yemeni Kabobs Meal
5 ground beef kabobs, zahawiq sauce, rice and salad.
Zatar Mix
(2 Lamb Chops, 3 Chicken Kabobs and 3 Crispy Kabob served with basmati rice, tzatziki and Zahawiq sauce)
(V) Zahra Meal
Seasoned sauteed califlower, peppers and onions, basmati rice and salad with a side of tahini sauce
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated with our house seasoning and grilled with basmati rice, salad and side of zahawiq

Sauces
Harissa Aoli Sauce
House sauce. Great with fries, sandwiches, burgers, etc. You get the idea.
Tzatziki Sauce
Cucumber, yogurt, garlic and mint sauce.
Tahini Sauce
Creamy sesame garlic sauce.
Harissa Sauce
North African hot sauce; goes great on everything. Free on sandwiches.
Zahawiq Sauce
South Middle Eastern-Fresh and spicy herb salsa.
Harissa 4 oz. Hexagon Glass Jar Sauce
North African hot sauce, goes great on everything.
Marinara Sauce
Tomato garlic herb.

Extras
Pita Bread
Fresh pita bread.

Sides
Zatar Fries
Double coated extra crispy fries topped with zatar mix-try it with harissa aioli-loving it more than ketchup.
Soup of the Day
Our soups are homemade and made fresh with herbs and spices, it's a comforting bowl of soup that will warm you up on a chilly day. We currently make one of the following soups-Hearty Tomato, Red Lentil and Carrot & Ginger Soup. Served with sour dough toast. Recommend a Grilled Cheese to go with that warm soup.
Butter Basmati Rice
Long grain basmati rice made with real butter and made fresh through out the day
House Salad
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and red and yellow onions.

Sweets
Big Chocolate Chip Cookie
Big chocolate chip chunk cookie. Baked fresh every day. I should know, any left by end of the day- I eat them.
Tripple Chocolate Chip Brownie
Rich thick brownie with chocolate chip ooolala, 1/4 pound of deliciousness. I think I am going to have one now, just got the sweet tooth typing this.
Baklava
Rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup.
Basbosa
Traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake. Thick and moist cake made from coconut, rose water, and pistachios to give the basbosa a richer flavor.
Maamoul Cookie wth Jordanian Dates
Maamoul cookies are the famous middle eastern shortbread pastries filled with Jordanian dates and powdered sugar

Drinks
Boylan Soda
Pure cane sugar soda.
Bruce Cost Ginger Ale
Perrier Seltzer Water
Figi Water

Soup of the Day
(VG) Carrot & Ginger Soup
Carrots and ginger with the right herbs and spices make a damn good soup. Oh yea and its healthy for you.
(VG) Red Lentil Soup
Red lentil with celery and carrots. Made with fresh herbs and spices. Served with sour dough toast.
(V) Hearty Tomato
Thick tomatoes minced well with fresh herbs and spices and seasoned well with Zatar mix. Served with sour dough toast. This will totally go great with Grilled Cheese.

Bowls
Rice Bowl
Rice, hummus and arabian salad
Arabian Bowl
Arabian salad, hummus and pita

Arabian Flatbread
(V) Manqoosh Bil Zatar
Hand rolled flatbread made with extra virgin olive oil and zatar herb mix, topped with pistachios and labne sauce
Kofta Flatbread
Hand rolled flatbread marinated with zahawiq, fresh mozzarella and topped with ground beef.
Manqoush Bil Lahmajun
Hand rolled flatbread with seasoned ground beef marinated with zahawiq
(V) Manqoush Bil Jubna
Hand rolled flatbread made with akkawi and fresh mozzarella cheese

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Recent Reviews

We enjoyed everything we ordered. However, the lamb segar was our favorite. The Zatar fries, the Dijaj, pistachio cake, cardamom latte and yemenade were great too. Will definitely return.
September 2025
Amazing food and great service. I loved the flavors and quality of the food. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. I got the salmon kabob and the Mediterranean salad. It comes with the rice and salad on the side. I also got the mint lemonade and a few drinks and desserts from the little cafe section. Everything was great but I’ll be coming back for the dinner more than the desserts.

They have indoor and outdoor seating with lots of room and a cute windowsill...
September 2025
Wherever you live, this place is worth the trip. Cauliflower zahra, chicken kebabs and shawarma are all out of this world. Delicious homemade ice teas and the best fries I’ve ever had. Friendly service and a nice chill vibe. Oh and the desserts! Also fantastic coffee if you’re in the area in the mornings. Truly a standout.
September 2025

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Zatar Cafe & Bistro

1201 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(929) 252-1287