Hours & Location
236 Fifth Ave,
New York, NY 10001
(212) 683-2929
[5th Avenue btwn 27th and 28th]
Lunch: Monday - Friday 11.30am - 3.15pm
Brunch Saturday 11am - 3.30pm
Sunday 11am - 3.30pm
Dinner : Sunday - Wednesday 5.30pm - 10pm
Thursday- Saturday 5.30pm - 10.30pm
Menus
Easter Sunday Brunch
April 9th | 11am - 3.30pm
Two-Course Prix-Fixe
2 Mezza / 1 Entrée
$75 per person
$45 for children under 12 years old
Mezza
choice of 2-
Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
gluten free, vegan
shrimp $10
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
gluten free
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh w/ Quail Egg
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
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Asparagus Hollandaise
balsamic reduction, shaved parmesan, kataifi nest, poached egg, hollandaise sauce
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Tabbouleh
finely chopped parsley, tomato, & onion mixed with burghul in a lemon vinaigrette dressing
vegan
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
vegan
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
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Shrimp Skewer
jalapeño, garlic, cilantro
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
Entrees
choice of 1-
Poussin
baby zucchini, spring onions, marble potatoes, chicken jus
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Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, roasted seasonal vegetable, old world jus, mixed nuts
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Branzino
sauce vierge harra, broccoli rabe
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Shakshuka Eggs
poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce, spinach, feta, toasted country loaf
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, garlic whip trio, seasonal grilled vegetables
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Beef Kebab
sumac onion, pita harissa, roasted vegetables, watercress salad
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Heirloom Roasted Carrots
fava beans, hazelnuts, tahini, artichoke puree
Dessert
a-la-carte-
Lemon Meringue Pie
lemon curd, meringue
$15
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
$15
Ramadan Iftar Menu
Evening of Wednesday, March 22nd - Evening of Friday, April 21st
5-course Prix Fixe
$95 per person
We happily work with guests to accommodate allergies
& dietary restriction upon request.
First Course
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Breaking Fast
Mejdoul Dates | Jellab Juice | Lentil Soup
Second Course
For the table-
Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, pine nuts, brown butter
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
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Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
Third Course
For the table-
Mixed Fatayer
beef fried kibbeh, rkaykat jibneh, spinach
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
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Kibbeh Bil Laban
yogurt, kouzbara, mint
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Phoenician Fries
sumac, parsley, garlic whip
Entrees
Choice of 1-
Half Roasted Chicken
seasonal vegetables, house pickled kabis, sumac garlic whip
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Traditional Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, roasted seasonal vegetable, old world jus, mixed nuts
Desserts
For the table-
Esmaliyyeh
Lebanese clotted cream, floral simple syrup, kataifi, pistachio dust
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Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange blossom, orange zest, pistachio dust
Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb $6
shrimp $10
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
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Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
vegan
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Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$14
vegetarian
Petrossian salmon roe $12
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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Moussaka
eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
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Chankleesh
feta cheese, onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
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Crispy Calamari
Polenta crusted calamari served with caper and dill tarator sauce
$18
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Brussels Sprouts
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
$18
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Phoenician Fries
sumac, parsley, garlic whip
$14
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Rkaykat Bil Jibneh
cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, fresh mint
$15
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Tuna Tartare
Yellow fin tuna, crushed avocado, mint yogurt and Aleppo oil
$24
Salads
Add Chicken (10) | Salmon (16) | Shrimp (16) | Steak (18)-
Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
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Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
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Tuna Nicoise
Seared yellow fin tuna, poached eggs, baby potato, haricot verts and kabis pearl onion
$28
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Lebanese Caesar
romaine lettuce with toasted croutons in an anchovy dressing
$18
Burgers & Sandwiches
served with a side of Phoenician fries or mixed mesclun-
Lamb 'Chankleesh' Burger
8oz lamb patty, red onion, roasted tomato, bibb lettuce
$25
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Salmon Burger
fennel and red onion slaw served with tarator sauce
$22
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Falafel Wrap
tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, tahini, pickled beets
$18
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Duck Shawarma
caramelized duck & chicken with fig toum, lettuce, scallions, and pomegranate seeds
$24
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Lamb Shawarma
roasted lamb & beef with oven baked tomatoes, sumac parsley onion served with a side of tahini sauce
$24
Main Plates
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Salmon a la Plancha
butternut squash puree, pomegranate brown butter, toasted brown butter hazelnut
$33
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Pan Seared Branzino
sauteed spinach, cumin, pine nuts, sauce mouhamara
$35
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Grilled Cauliflower Steak
harissa honey glaze cauliflower, pecio chickpea salad
$24
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Beef Kebab
Lebanese rice, hummus, grilled eggplant, cherry tomato salad
$36
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, garlic whip trio, seasonal grilled vegetables
$82
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Chicken Taouk Duo
chicken breast & thigh, sumac
$27
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Roasted Chicken Breast
lavender date jus, zaatar pomme anna, baby turnips, Thumbelina carrots
$32
Dessert
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ILILI Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
$15
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
Arabian Milk, Pistachio, Chocolate, Hazelnut
$9
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Mouhalabiyyeh (Lebanese Panna Cotta)
milk, orange blossom, orange zest, pistachio dust
$14
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
$12
Dips
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb $6
shrimp $10
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
-
Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
vegan
-
Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$15
vegetarian
Petrossian salmon roe $10
Salads
-
Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
vegan
-
Tabbouleh
finely chopped parsley, tomato, & onion mixed with burghul in a lemon vinaigrette dressing
$18
vegan
-
Lebanese Caesar
romaine lettuce with toasted croutons in an anchovy dressing add chicken (10) salmon (14) shrimp (16) beef tenderloin (18)
$18
Brunch Specialties
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Fried Chicken & Waffles
Labne and sumac marinated chicken, mushroom gravy, harissa honey
$22
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Avocado Toast
crushed avocado, pomegranate, poached eggs, almonds, toasted sourdough
$18
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Shakshuka Eggs
poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce, spinach, feta, toasted country loaf
$21
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Eggs Benedict
home made muffin, sauteed spinach, poached eggs, choice of smoked salmon or basterma
$22
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ilili country style breakfast
2 eggs any style, falafel, hommus, fries, ezme, choice of lamb sausage or veal bacon
$26
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Omelette
spinach, feta, tomato served with mixed mesclun
$18
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Steak & Eggs
6oz filet mignon, sunny side up eggs served with zhoug, fries, and upland cress
$28
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Salmon a-la Plancha
butternut squash puree, pomegranate brown butter, toasted brown butter hazelnut
$34
Mezza
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Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
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Moussaka
eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
-
Chankleesh
feta cheese,onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
gluten free, vegan
-
Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
gluten free
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Brussels Sprouts
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
$18
gluten free, vegetarian
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Warak Enab
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
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Atayef Veal Bacon
fig jam, pickles, hot peppers
$21
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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RKAYKAT BIL JIBNEH
cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, fresh mint
$15
Burgers & Sandwiches
Served with a side of Phoenician fries or mixed mesclun-
Lamb 'chankleesh" Burger
8oz lamb patty, red onion, roasted tomato, bibb lettuce, feta zaatar sauce
$25
-
Salmon Burger
Fennel and red onion slaw, served with caper tarator sauce
$23
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Falafel Wrap
tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, pickled beets, tahini
$18
Sides
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Veal Bacon
$10
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Truffle Feta Fries
$16
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Zaatar Manousheh
$16
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Avocado
$8
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Lamb Sausage
$12
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Rice
$10
Cold Mezza
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Hummus
chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
jalapeño $3
pine nuts $5
basterma $5
lamb $6
shrimp $10
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Baba Ghannouj
eggplant, tahini, olive oil
$15
gluten free
-
Mouhamara
walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
$14
vegan
-
Labne
strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
$15
vegetarian
Petrossian salmon roe $12
-
Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
$22
-
Tabbouleh
parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
$18
vegan
-
Fattoush
Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
$18
vegan
-
Moussaka
eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil
$15
gluten free, vegan
-
Chankleesh
feta cheese, onions, tomato, zaatar
$16
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Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
$14
vegan
Hot Mezza
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Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
$14
gluten free, vegan
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Warm Eggplant
tomato, micro citrus, tamarind molasses
$16
gluten free, vegan
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Brussels Sprouts
grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
$18
gluten free, vegetarian
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Phoenician Fries
sumac, parsley, garlic whip
$14
gluten free, vegan
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Chicken Livers
pomegranate molasses, lemon, garlic
$17
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Hindbeh
dandelion greens, pine nuts, caramelized onions
$14
gluten free, vegan
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Riz
Lebanese rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
$11
vegan
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Arnabeet Mekle
cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
$16
gluten free, vegetarian
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Rkaykat bil Jibneh
cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, fresh mint
$15
vegetarian
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Beef Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
$18
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Pumpkin Fried Kibbeh
swiss chard, raisins, onions, minted yogurt
$17
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Kibbeh bil Laban
yogurt, kouzbara, mint
$24
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Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
$18
gluten free
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Kebab Kerez
lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
$19
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Atayef & Veal Bacon
fig jam, pickles, hot peppers
$21
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Duck Shawarma
duck magret & chicken, fig jam, green onion, garlic whip
$22
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Beef Shawarma
beef & lamb, tomato, sumac onion, tahini
$22
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Black Iron Shrimp
jalapeño, garlic, cilantro
$18
gluten free
Main Plates
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Salmon a la Plancha
butternut squash puree, pomegranate brown butter, toasted brown butter hazelnut
$33
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Chicken Taouk Duo
chicken breast & thigh, sumac
$27
gluten free
-
Lamb Chops
seared w/ zaatar salsa verde, herb roasted tomatoes
$56
gluten free
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Warak Enab Cocotte
rice stuffed grape leaves, lamb confit, mint yogurt
$34
vegan option available
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Hearth Baked Loup de Mer
seasonal vegetables, tarator sauce
$85
gluten free
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Whole Roasted Chicken
seasonal vegetables, house pickled kabis, sumac garlic whip
$70
gluten free
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Lamb Ribs Moghrabieh
braised lamb ribs, caraway jus, pearl couscous, chickpeas, pearl onions
$42
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Black Cod Siyadieh
onion rice, cumin fume, crispy onions, tahini tajen
$34
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Lamb Shank
Lebanese dirty rice, roasted seasonal vegetable, old world jus, mixed nuts
$78
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Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, garlic whip trio, seasonal grilled vegetables
$82
gluten free
Dessert
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
(serves 2) inverted cheese tart, semolina crust, orange blossom syrup
$21
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ILILI Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
$15
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
Arabian Milk, Pistachio, Chocolate, Hazelnut
$10
-
Mouhalabiyyeh (Lebanese panna cotta)
milk, orange blossom, orange zest, pistachio dust
$14
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
$12
Helou / Sweets
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Knafe Bil Jibneh
inverted sweet cheese tart, semolina crust, orange blossom syrup, sesame pita pillows
(serves two) $20
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ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
$15
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Mixed Baklava
pistachio, cashew
$12
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Mouhalabiyyeh
milk, orange zest, orange blossom, pistachio dust
$14
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Selection of Sorbets
Chocolate Arak, Pear, Halva
$10
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Selection of Ice Cream (3 scoops)
Arabian Milk, Pistachio, Chocolate, Hazelnut
$10
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Specialty Hot Tea
damman, ceylon, ceylon decaf, chamomile, earl gray, green tea
$7
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Afficionado Coffee
regular or decaf
$5
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Afficionado Espresso
regular or decaf
single $5
dbl $8
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Cappuccino
regular or decaf
$7
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Turkish Coffee
$7
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White Coffee
$7
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Fresh Mint Tea
$7