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Al Badawi
On the Upper East Side, Al Badawi is a Middle Eastern restaurant with cheesy flatbreads, dips, and proteins that are reliably good for a group dinner.
Sami’s Kabab House
Sami’s Kabab House in Astoria makes lots of delicious things, but the Afghan kebabs are (unsurprisingly) the first thing you should order.
Ba’al Cafe
Ba’al is your best option in Soho for a quick Middle Eastern meal. Don't miss the falafel, kofta kebab, and charred cauliflower.
Silvana
This Middle Eastern restaurant/gift shop in Harlem has a downstairs space with live music that makes you feel like you're at the coolest basement party ever.
Lashevet
Lashevet is a Middle Eastern restaurant on the UES with a creative, fully vegetarian lunch menu, and great kebabs and seafood during dinner hours.
Tanoreen
Tanoreen makes some of NYC’s best Middle Eastern food, and it’s a great choice for a laidback group meal, whether or not you live near Bay Ridge.
Zooba
Zooba is an Egyptian restaurant in Nolita, and it’s the one of the few fast-casual restaurants worth caring about.
Yemen Cafe
Bring your family or a friend who perpetually craves roasted lamb, and have a quintessential NYC meat experience at this Yemeni spot on Atlantic Ave.
Miss Ada
Miss Ada is a small, comfortable spot in Fort Greene with great Israeli food and an outdoor garden in the back.
Samesa
Samesa is a counter-service restaurant in Rockefeller Center that serves great Middle Eastern food.
Taim Falafel
A falafel sandwich at Taim is the best thing you can get in NYC for less than $10 and also theoretically eat daily without disastrous consequences.
Almayass
We’re not exactly sure that New York City was in desperate need of an Armenian/Lebanese restaurant, but this stateside opening of Almayass, a Beirut-based establishment with locations across the Middle East, is very exciting for at least three or four of us here.
Naya
We found ourselves enjoying the food at Naya quite a bit. However, the space is about ten feet wide and looks like a high-end shower.
Balade
A laid back Lebanese eatery that gets Stang’s stamp of approval. The service is good, people are friendly, and you can eat your face off for about twenty bucks a person.
Nur
Nur is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Flatiron where you can eat excellent breads and creative dishes.
HaSalon
HaSalon is a party restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen where you can dance on tables after eating enjoyable but very expensive Israeli food.
Kashkaval Garden
Kashkaval Garden is a neighborhood spot in Hell’s Kitchen with Mediterranean food that’s good for sharing and a nice back room for dates.
Celestine
Celestine feels pretty casual, but this Mediterranean spot is on the water in Dumbo and has excellent views.
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Hummus Kitchen
Hummus Kitchen is a casual Middle Eastern spot in Kips Bay serving great hummus, along with about 10 other delicious things.
Colbeh
Colbeh is a kosher Persian restaurant in Midtown with two other Long Island locations in Roslyn and Great Neck.