Yara

319 E 53rd St, New York
(646) 476-7592

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Catering Beef Hummus
Vegan Warak Einab
Yara Mixed Grill
Grilled Halloumi
Chicken Shawarma
Grilled Salmon
Fattoush Salad
Kefta Platter
Chicken Liver
Shawarma Beef

Menu

Soup
Soup of the day

Salads
Yara Salad
Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Parsley, Mint, Pomegranate Molasses, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Fattoush Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Radish, Green Pepper, Sumac, Fried Pita, Apple Cider vinager, Pomegranate Molasses and Olive Oil.
Tabouli Salad
Parsley, Burghul, Onion, Tomato, Scallion, Mint, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Eggplant Salad
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Parsley, Pomegranate Molasses, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Beets Salad
Fresh Beets, Baby Arugula, Cucumber, Red Onion and Yara Dressing.

Mezze
Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Vegan Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Tomato, Parsley, Onion, Dried Mint, Rice, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Beef Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice, topped with Sautéed Beef and Pine Nuts.
Babaghanouj
Grilled Eggplant Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Labneh
Strained Yogurt and Olive Oil.
Riz
Rice and Vermicelli.
Moussakaa
Fried Eggplant, Tomato, Onion, Garlic and Chick Pea.
Fatayir
Pie Stuffed with Spinach, Onion, Sumac and Lemon Juice.
Sfiha
Pie Stuffed with Lamb, Onion, Tomato, Pomegranate Molasses and Pine Nuts.
Yara Tzatziki
Yogurt, Cucumber, dill, Garlic, Dried Mint and Lemon.
Kibbe Nayeh
Lamb Tartare, Cracked Wheat, Mint, Onion and Spices. Served with Spanish Onion, Mint and Jalapeño.
Vegan Kibbe
Deep Fried pumpkin and cracked wheat filled with spinach, Onion, Walnuts, Golden Raisin, Sumac and Spices.
Spicy Potatoes
Deep Fried Potatoes with Cilantro, Garlic and Cayenne Pepper.
Fries
Hand cut Fries.
Yara Fries
Fries with Zaatar and Spices.
Sambosik Cheese
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Feta Cheese, Parsley and Spices.
Kibbe Mukleyi
Deep Fried Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onion, Pine Nuts and Spices.
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled Cypriot Cheese, arugula, Cherry Tomato and Olive Oil.
Mudardara
Lentils with Rice, Onion, Spices and Caramelized Onions.
Cauliflower
Fried Cauliflower and yara Tahini.
Sojouk
Lamb and Beef Mix, Garlic, Tomato and Spices.
Foul Moudamas
Fava Beans, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Cumin. Served with Turnips, Onion, Tomato and Fresh Mint.
Chicken Liver
Sautéed Chicken Liver, Garlic, Pomegranate and Cilantro.
Mouhamara
Sundried Red Pepper, Walnut, Pomegranate Molasses and Spices.
Sambosik Meat
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Ground Lamb, Onions and Spices.
Shankleesh
Yara Feta Cheese, with Tomato, Scallions, Zaatar and Olive oil.
Beef Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Beets, Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Kefta Nayeh
Lamb Tartare, parsley, onion and spices. Served with Spanish onion, Mint and Jalapeño.
Spicy Hummus
Chickpea Puree, jalapeno, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Fassolia Mutabal
White Beans, Garlic, Olive oil and Lemon Juice.
Fatteh - Eggplant
Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Fatteh - Meat
Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Fatteh - Shrimp
Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Arayess - Meat
Toasted pita filled with minced lamb.
Arayess - Cheese
Toasted pita filled with minced lamb.

Platters
Shish Tawook
Grilled Seasoned Chicken Tender. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Mixed Grill
Grilled Chicken, Filet Mignon and Kefta Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Kefta
Grilled Ground Lamb Mixed with Chopped Onions, Parsley and spices. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Lamb Okra
Sautéed Okra, Sautéed Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Vegan Okra
Sautéed Okra, Sautéed Onions, Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Kibbe B Laban
Meat Kibbe with Hot Yogurt Sauce, Garlic and Mint. Served with Rice.
Mulukhia
Mallow Stew with Chicken, Onions, Garlic and Cilantro. Served with Rice.
Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Shawarma Chicken
Seasoned Shredded Chicken. Served with Garlic Aioli, Pickles and Fries.
Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Filet Mignon
Grilled Seasoned Filet Mignon Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Shawarma Beef
Seasoned Shredded Beef. Served with Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, Pickles and Tahini.
Koussa
Grey Squash Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions and Garlic in tomato sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Wild Salmon with yara Seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Tahini sauce.
Kibbe B Saynieh
Baked Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onions, Pine Nuts and Spices. Served with Laban b Khiar.
Lemon Sole
Sautéed Lemon Sole with Butter, Lemon and Flour. Served with Grilled vegetables and Rice.
Hummus Beef Shawarma
Seasoned Shredded Beef. Served with Onions, Parsley , Pickles and Hummus.
Yara Mixed Grill
Grilled chicken, Filet Mignon, Kefta, Lamb Chop and Shrimp. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Sauteed Shrimp
Garlic, butter, cilantro and yara seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Prawns
Grilled Prawns with yara Seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Lamb Fassolia
Sautéed white bean, Sautéed Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Vegan Fassolia
Sautéed beans, Sautéed onions ,Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato paste and spices.

Sandwiches
Beet Falafel Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Beet Falafel, Lettuce, Parsley, Tomato, Turnips and Tahini.
Shish Tawook Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Grilled Chicken, Fries, Pickles and Garlic Aioli.
Shawarma Chicken Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Seasoned Shredded Chicken, Fries, Pickles and Garlic Aioli.
Shawarma Meat Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Seasoned Shredded Meat, Diced Onions, Tomatoes, Parsley, Pickles and Tahini.
Filet Mignon Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Grilled Filet Mignon, Diced Onions, Tomatoes, Parsley, Hummus and Pickles.
Cauliflower Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Cauliflower, fries, pickles and Tahini.
Kefta Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Grilled Lamb, Diced Onions, Tomatoes, Parsley, Hummus and Pickles.
Falafel Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Falafel, Lettuce, Parsley, Tomato, Turnips and Tahini.
Chicken Liver Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Sautéed Chicken Liver, Garlic Aioli, Pomegranate Molasses and cilantro.
Sojouk Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Sausage, Tomato, pickles and Garlic Aioli.

Dessert
Kenafa
Baked Cheese Topped with Bread Crumbs, Crushed Pistachio and yara Syrup.
Baklava
Pastries with Nuts, Pistachios and yara syrup.
Milk Pudding
Topped with Ground Pistachio, Cotton Candy and Yara Syrup.
Namoura
Baked Semolina, Farina, Rose water, Orange Blossom and Butter, topped with Yara Syrup and Pistachio.
Sfouf, Tumeric cake
Baked Semolina, our, turmeric powder, vegetable oil and Anise.
Maamoul
Date, Walnuts or Pistachio.
BOOZA
Lebanese Ice Cream.

Salads
Tabouli
Parsley, Burghul, Onion, Tomato, Scallion, Mint, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Fattoush
Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Radish, Green Pepper, Sumac, Fried Pita, Apple cider vinegar, Pomegranate Molasses and Olive Oil.
Yara
Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Parsley, Mint, Pomegranate Molasses, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Eggplant
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Parsley, Pomegranate Molasses, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil

Mezze
Catering Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Catering Babaghanouj
Grilled Eggplant Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Catering Mouhamara
Sundried Red Pepper, Walnut, Pomegranate Molasses and Spices.
Catering Labneh
Strained Yogurt and Olive Oil.
Catering Vegan Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Tomato, Parsley, Onion, Dried Mint, Rice, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Catering Mudardara
Lentils with Rice, Onion, Spices and Caramelized Onions.
Catering Moussakaa
Fried Eggplant, Tomato, Onion, Garlic and Chick Pea.
Catering Yara Tzaziki
Yogurt, Cucumber, dill, Garlic, Dried Mint and Lemon.
Catering Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Catering Beet Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Beets, Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Catering Sojouk
Lamb and Beef Mix, Garlic, Tomato and Spices.
Catering Cauliflower
Fried Cauliflower and yara Tahini
Catering Beef Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice, topped with Sautéed Beef and Pine Nuts.
Catering Sfiha
Pie Stuffed with Lamb, Onion, Tomato, Pomegranate Molasses and Pine Nuts.
Catering Fatayir
Pie Stuffed with Spinach, Onion, Sumac and Lemon Juice.
Catering Kibbe Mukleyi
Deep Fried Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onion, Pine Nuts and Spices.
Catering Vegan Kibbe
Deep Fried pumpkin and cracked wheat filled with spinach, Onion, Walnuts, Golden Raisin, Sumac and Spices.
Catering Sambosik Meat
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Ground Lamb, Onions and Spices.
Catering Sambosik Cheese
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Feta Cheese, Parsley and Spices.
Catering Foul Moudamas
Fava Beans, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Cumin. Served with Turnips, Onion, Tomato and Fresh Mint.
Catering Fassolia Mutabal
White Beans, Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice.
Catering Fatteh - Eggplant
with Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Catering Fatteh - Meat
with Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Catering Fatteh - Shrimp
with Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Catering Shankleesh
Yara Feta Cheese, with Tomato, Scallions, Zaatar and Olive oil.
Catering Riz
Rice and Vermicelli.
Catering Fries
Hand cut Fries.
Catering Spicy Potatoes
Deep Fried Potatoes with Cilantro, Garlic and Cayenne Pepper.
Catering Yara Fries
Fries with Zaatar and Spices.

Platters
Catering Shish Tawook
Grilled Seasoned Chicken Tender. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Catering Lamb Kefta
Grilled Ground Lamb Mixed with Chopped Onions, Parsley and spices. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice
Catering Filet Mignon
Grilled Seasoned Filet Mignon Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Catering Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Catering Mixed Grill
Grilled Chicken, Filet Mignon and Kefta Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Garlic Aioli.
Catering Kibbe B Saynieh
Baked Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onions, Pine Nuts and Spices. Served with Choice of Cabbage Salad or Laban b Khiar.
Catering Kefta B Sayniyeh
Baked Kefta with Potato Slices, Tomato and Onions in Tomato Sauce.
Catering Lamb Okra
Sautéed Okra, Sautéed Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Catering Lamb Fassolia
Sautéed white bean, Sautéed Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Catering Vegan Okra
Sautéed Okra, Sautéed Onions, Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Catering Vegan Fassolia
Sautéed beans, Sautéed onions, Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato paste and spices.
Catering Mulukhia
Mallow Stew with Chicken, Onions, Garlic and Cilantro. Served with Rice.
Catering Kibbe B Laban
Meat Kibbe with Hot Yogurt Sauce, Garlic and Mint. Served with Rice.
Catering Koussa
Grey Squash Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions and Garlic in tomato sauce.
Catering Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Catering Shawarma Beef
Seasoned Shredded Beef Served with Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, Pickles and Tahini.
Catering Shawarma Chicken
Seasoned Shredded Chicken Served with Garlic, Pickles and Fries.
Catering Grilled Salmon
Grilled Wild Salmon with yara Seasoning Served with Grilled Vegetables and Tahini sauce.
Catering Prawns
Grilled Prawns with yara Seasoning. Served with Rice and Grilled Mix Vegetables.
Catering Lemon Sole
Sautéed Lemon Sole with Butter , Lemon and Flour Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Catering Sultan Ibrahim
Deep Fried Red Mullet Served with Tahini Sauce, Fried eggplant and Fried Pita.
Catering Sautéed Shrimp
Garlic, butter, cilantro and yara seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.

Dessert
Catering Baklawa
Pastries with Nuts, Pistachios and yara syrup
Catering Kenafa
Baked Cheese Topped with Bread Crumbs, Crushed Pistachio and yara Syrup
Catering Milk Pudding
Topped with Ground Pistachio, Cotton Candy and Yara Syrup
Catering Namoura
Baked Semolina, Farina, Rose water, Orange Blossom and Butter, topped with Yara Syrup and Pistachio.
Catering Maamou
Date, Walnuts or Pistachio
Catering BOOZA
Lebanese Ice Cream
Catering Sfouf, Tumeric cake
Baked Semolina, flour, tumeric powder, vegetable oil and Anise

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Recent Reviews

I had a great time at Yara. It was my first time trying Lebanese food and it was delicious. I feel like the menu was very accessible for a good that was foreign to me. The server was also kind and gave us some recommendations. They were also accommodating to dietary restrictions. My only complain is that my sister and I both asked for no pickles but there were pickles on both of our plates. I would suggest the hummus of course as well as the Mouhamara. The cauliflower was also...
November 2025
Great gem in the neighborhood, Authentic Lebanese cuisine, great variety of dishes on the menu for both appetizers, entrees or desserts. Cool drinks menu as well, service was really great, staff make sure you get what you need and make the experience even better. Great ambiance, lighting, music, and modern decor.
November 2025
Phenomenal time at Yara. You’re greeted kindly by the Maître d' to start off your experience. We sat down and then were immediately welcomed once more by the friendly wait staff. During the meal we were treated a third time by the owner. Overall service was phenomenal and Edder deserves a shout out. Thank you for a great time and we will look for our time back. Bonus points: mints on the way out.
October 2025

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Yara

319 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
(646) 476-7592