Come to Karam in Bay Ridge for Lebanese-style sandwiches, za’atar pies, and lahmajeen.

This Lebanese sweet shop in Bay Ridge is exactly where you should come for semolina cakes, baklava, and other desserts.

Balady, a Lebanese staple in Bay Ridge, is one of the best halal markets in Brooklyn.

Bay Root Meats is a bodega-sized Lebanese market where you should buy jars of pickled radish and wreaths of fluffy, sesame-studded bread.

If you want to eat kibbeh, or need to plan a special occasion meal, go to Lebanese spot Le Sajj in Bay Ridge

Ayat in Bay Ridge serves excellent halal Palestinian food. Make sure to ask the staff about some of the specialties on the menu.

You’re going to need an hour on the train to get to Tanoreen. But if you appreciate Middle Eastern or Mediterranean food, it’s more than worth it.