Au Za'atar - Midtown East

1063 1st Ave., New York
(212) 625-3982

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David Marquez

I took my parents to Au Za’atar, and it was the perfect place to go! Amelia literally saved our trip with how attentive she was to my mom and dad. The Shawarma Tower was incredible juicy and just the right amount of food. If you’re wondering where to bring someone, this is that place! And if you can get Amelia for your wait staff, that’s the cherry on top!

Nassmatic

Food was great and servers were professional.

Farrukh Tariq

Great food great experience.

Hasan Mardini

I had a wonderful dining experience at Au Za’atar - Midtown East during my business trip to New York. A true Lebanese gem right in the heart of Manhattan.

The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, perfect for enjoying authentic Arabic cuisine. The service was fast and professional, and the staff was attentive and friendly. 🍽️

I highly recommend trying the Sfiha (Lamb Flatbread) with a refreshing Ayran (Laban drink), an incredible combo. The salads were also fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. 🥘

If you’re planning to visit, I suggest making a reservation in advance, as the place can get quite busy. 👌

A must-try spot for lovers of Levantine flavors!

Johnnie Ji

Alex was amazing! Chicken shawarma was great. Alex knows what he talking about!

Afeef Atassi

When we were first seated we were greeted by a gentleman that gave us good tips on what to order. But some confusion was later made when a different waiter came and took our order. There was a switch off between that but both were very nice. Shawarma was given late and cold but mashawi was on point. I would not recommend getting the tabbouleh because it’s $50 for a small plate that would barely feed 3 people. Atmosphere was quiet and well put. Overall a 4/5 is a bit of a reach, but the mashawi and appetizers were worth the wait and price but would not recommend shawarma because of long wait and thrown on.

Sűltånå

What an amazing meal . extremely expensive, though, and it's very hard to find parking. The restaurant is very loud and very busy. But what do you expect for Manhattan!! It's still a lovely place with outdoor seating!

Lakshya Bhat

Hands down the he best middle eastern restaurant in NYC for vegetarians. Had plenty of options in terms of food, drinks and desserts and everything tasted delicious. Quick service with amazing food! Would highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Falafel, Za'Atar Manouche, Muhammara

JSN

Fabulous!! Great food and customer service! Busy but worth the wait as the portions are really big also!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Asad Hussaini

Thank you Helen for a wonderful time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karan Sanghera

Somehow stumbled upon this place, Gio was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

noeli gomez

Excellent option for a date night, we have a great time, first time in this location, been in the East Village before, Fabiola was the best …. Will come back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dustin Shorr

The food was amazing, first time there took Fabiola’s recommendations. Without her I would have been lost. I’ll be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Savvas Petrou

Very recommended. The taste of food is very good. The quantities are generous and the service is fast. The one thing that spoiled it a little is that they would not show us to the table before all guests arrived. So we waited at the door for a while. On the way out the queue was pretty long.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Baba Ghanoush, Fattoush Salad, Hummus Appetizer

Aleisha Khan

This is one of the BEST Lebanese restaurant in Nyc.The food is so delicious and authentic,every bite is full of flavor and rich and satisfying😋😋customer service is excellent,the server Fabiola was so friendly.The atmosphere is very elegant and nice.I wish I could give more thn 5 ⭐️..So good!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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