Middle Eastern Restaurants in New York

Our guide to Middle Eastern restaurants in New York

Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants serve the cooking of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Persia, Morocco and their neighbors. Expect grilled meats and kebabs, falafel, hummus and other dips, fresh salads, rice dishes and plenty of bread – often baked in house.

Many places are fast-casual: you build a plate, bowl or wrap at the counter. Sit-down restaurants often encourage sharing a spread of small dishes (mezze) before the grilled mains.

Opening hours

Based on 30 Middle Eastern restaurants in New York with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 10:15 PM. 90% are open on Sundays, 83% are open seven days a week and 83% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 8 menus from Middle Eastern restaurants in New York, the median item costs $12.00; half of all priced items fall between $6.64 and $22.00. The most common menu sections are Appetizers, Salads, and Desserts.

Services

Of 90 Middle Eastern restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 96% list “delivery”, 88% list “good for kids”, and 84% list “accepts reservations”.