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    NAYA

    4.2 (207 reviews)
    InexpensiveLebanese, Mediterranean
    Open 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Char G.

    This is just like CAVA in OC and LA so if you're in NY and craving something healthy, this is your go-to. All the ingredients were fresh and tasty. Friendly staff, clean and well maintained. The prices are similar to CAVA as well and very reasonable.

    The food looked good and tasted fine at first, but partway through my bowl, I found a piece of plastic in it. Definitely not what you want to see when you're eating. I get that mistakes happen, but this felt pretty careless, especially for a place that's supposed to be all about fresh, quality food. Kinda ruined the whole meal for me, and honestly makes me nervous to order again. Hoping this was a one-off, but wanted to share so others are aware.

    Amanda H.

    This spot is A1! The customer service is immaculate. Serviced by Ashley, Claudia, and Juan! All amazing!! We all laughed and the ambiance was great, and the food is excellent!!!!!! Highly recommended. :)

    Chicken kebab bowl
    Laura H.

    CAVA but for lebanese / middle eastern food (~$14 for a custom bowl). The beef was better than the chicken kebab (a little dry). The baba ghanoush and flatbread were the stars of the show: the former was smoky and creamy while the latter was so chewy and yeasty, just like a foccacia. Garlic whip and the green pickles were a close second: the whip was surprisingly light, creamy, and refreshing while the pickles provided crunch and sourness.

    Joyce C.

    I can't believe it took me this long to try naya but this place is absolutely delicious. Forget Chipotle, these Mediterranean fast food restaurants are definitely the way to go. Incredible flavors! The garlic whip is to die for. Go and try it

    Naya Bowl with Falafel and All Toppings
    Chris E.

    Absolutely one of the best assembly-line chain restaurants in NYC. Naya has amazingly delicious Middle Eastern food and countless options to choose from. If I can compare them to anywhere, they are almost like the Middle Eastern counterpart to Chipotle - but, dare I say, actually better tasting!! I've only been to Naya a few times as of now, but each meal has been more delicious than the previous. The main entrees here are the Naya Roll, Naya Bowl or Naya Salad. For their rolls, they have a menu of items with already hand-picked ingredients, but if you're feeling more "adventurous" you can build your own roll, bowl or salad. Every time I've eaten from here, I've gone the custom route and, honestly, there isn't much difficulty to the ordering process. As with most assembly-line restaurants, you first have to pick your base, then you choose your protein and you finish it off with your toppings. Viola. That's it. Of course, the ingredients will be comprised of Middle Eastern ingredients and they are all DELICIOUS. Personally, I always love getting the bowl and it is ridiculously filling. For the bowl, first, you have to choose between Vermicelli Rice or Freekah (if you don't know what Freekah is definitely google it.) Next, you have a number of proteins to choose from. You cannot go wrong with the Chicken Shawarma or Falafel here. Lastly, you choose your toppings, and there are PLENTY to choose from. If you're not sure which one to choose - well, you can choose them all at no additional cost! That is all there is to it. Also, don't forget to ask for your free pita too. As for this location, the employees have always been friendly and I've never had a complaint or seen a reason to complain. The food is awesome and I wouldn't expect anything less from any other location either.

    The food was great, and I love the team members; they were very friendly at the restaurant.

    NAYA Bowl with lamb

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    The food was fresh and came with a lot of food for the price. The restaurant was clean and workers were friendly.

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    My favorite Mediterranean spot! I use them frequently for catering at my place of work.

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    11 months ago

    way too oily. I was sick. I am sick of places that pretend to be healthy and are greasier than fast food. sigh.

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    Welcome to Naya Joyce and thank you for the feedback !

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    ilili NoMad

    ilili NoMad

    4.1
    (2.9k reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$$

    Gorgeous upscale dinner spot in midtown! We came as a group of 7 and were seated comfortably, lots…read moreof room within the restaurant. Great place to share several food items with a group. It was a little hard to hear and converse at times as it gets crowded, but the food was delicious and there are really unique items on the menu. Food: The duck shawarma was one of our favorites! The lamb and scallops were also flavorful and tender. The dips were delicious with the pita, but I wish the serving size for the dips were bigger. The fries were great - well seasoned! Also recommend the milky pudding, it was a nice refreshing way to end the dinner. Service: Our server was super helpful in letting us know what items are more shareable and his suggestions for cocktails. Definitely try some of the arak based cocktails. Vibe: Gorgeous interior, the mirrors and lighting really elevates the space and makes it a lovely spot for group dinners or dates.

    We went for Mother's Day brunch. When we arrived a few minutes early we did have to wait a bit. The…read morerestaurant had two floors, nicely decorated and cozy. We were lead upstairs to a table. There were 7 of us The seating was cozy but not cramped. We started with 7 family style small dishes: Hummus with Falafel Pops (chickpea purée, tahini, falafel, olive oil), Spring Burrata (roasted cherry tomatoes, toast, basil oil), Hamachi Crudo (passionfruit vinaigrette, citrus zest, cucumber, mint, sesame tuile), Scallops (carrot puree, serrano pepper, brown butter sauce), Tenderloin Skewer (zaatar chimichurri, fresh herb salad), and Shiitake Stuffed Grape Leaves (tomato coulis, yogurt foam, herbs). Everything was delicious. The hummus was well seasoned the falafel had a nice crunch. It went well with the warm puffy gyro bread that came to the table. The burrata was wasm and creamy. I love the vinaigrette on the fish. I ended up eating most of it. The scallops were the sweetest, most tender ones I have ever had. The tenderloin skewers were tender and well seasoned. I liked the grape leaves but the rice consistency was very soft almost mushy and you can barely tell there were mushrooms. There was barely any mushrooms flavor. Next we all chose an entree. I got the duck breast, my husband and daughter each had the beef tenderloin. The duck breast was smaller than i expected. The skin was nicely seared and very crispy but boy did it give my jaw a workout. It was done medium rare. It was juicy but tough. The small beef tenderloin was tender and smoky. The waiter poured the sauce over the tenderloin for added flavor. Finally dessert was a fruit plate with ice cream and pudding. The fruit was fresh and the flavors of the ice cream and pudding unique. It was a nice end to a good brunch. The price was a little expensive at $85 a person.

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    Ilili Restaurant NYC's outdoor dining
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    Glass of Chateau Ksara 'Blanc de Blancs' 2023 (~$17)

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    Au Za'atar - Midtown East

    Au Za'atar - Midtown East

    4.5
    (587 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Didn't have a reservation, but was able to get a table for a party of two on a Friday evening. It…read moredid get more busy as the evening went on so making a reservation is recommended. There's so many options (vegetarian, meat) - something for everyone on the menu. Our hostess was also very nice as she also provided some recommendations since this was my first time being here. The food portion sizes (even the dips) are huge. There was also unlimited pita bread for the table. Would definitely come back next time to try other items on the menu.

    I genuinely wanted to like Au Za'atar, which made this experience even more disappointing. During…read moreour brunch visit for 3 on May 9th 2026, I experienced the first significant allergic dining reaction of my life. Rather than immediately posting a public review, I contacted management privately because I believed they deserved the opportunity to address the situation professionaly. Their initial response was that they would review the incident internally. After I followed up, they specifically offered to send me a complete ingredient list for everything we ordered so I could review it with my healthcare provider. I accepted that offer but, the ingredient list was never sent. Months later, there has still been no meaningful follow-up. My frustration isn't about demanding compensation or proving what caused the reaction. It's about customer care and accountability. Making promises that are never fulfilled leaves the impression that guest concerns only matter until the bill is paid. Once our $471 tab was settled, the commitment to help simply disappeared. The food and atmosphere may attract people, but how a restaurant responds when something goes wrong is what defines its hospitality. Unfortunately, based on my experience, the follow-through did not match the promises made, and I can't recommend a restaurant that handled a serious guest safety concern this way. Its NYC, 1000s of restaurants will charge less serve higher quality ingredients and treat you with greater hospitality, and this place is located in midtown east.

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    Mezze tower (3)
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    Yara

    Yara

    4.2
    (321 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$$
    Vegan friendly
    Private events

    Live music was great, ambiance was very pretty, food was portioned well with plenty of different…read moreoptions. The menu was huge, and waitstaff were ready to answer any questions and make any customizations to menu items. Would recommend this place for upscale dining with a relaxed pace or for a nice celebration. Food was flavorful.

    3.5 stars, a beautiful dimly lit dining room and huge no less. There are a few steps walking up to…read morethe dining area. Great for groups of all sizes, reservations suggested but on this weekday visit, it was not too busy. We had a resy any way. Service was fair. Our waiter checked in with us once after we ordered and we had to beckon him twice - once for water refill and second for condiments/questions. What I didn't appreciate but understood, since we were two people dining, we got a corner table for two. It was not busy so we asked for the table next to us since we ordered plenty. They did not accommodate us saying they may need it for later. I did not think that was necessary since the place was not busy. This was 6pm on a Wednesday. And to boot, huge dining room - plenty of seating available. This was off putting as we said we ordered plenty. Our plates barely fit and they brought everything almost at once. Onto the food, I may not have ordered their popular dishes but nevertheless, nothing to rave about. Portions were shareable but it was just okay. There was not one stand out dish. I had higher expectations based on other reviews and photos but it was likely what we ordered. This was a vegetarian meal for me since I was dining with a vegetarian. - Moussakaa, this was a very tomato based sauce dish. Fried eggplant and chick peas combined had a nice texture. Mild flavors. - Arayess cheese - sorely disappointed. Very little flavor and I love my cheeses. It needed something to make it more appealing. It literally looked like cheese in a pita. And yes, by description it was. No condiments or side of anything to offset the plating. Visually flat. It could've used a sun dried tomato paste or some acidic side dipping sauce. - Yara Fries - shockingly simple, zaatar and spices. But they didn't put enough. It still looked like regular fries. And by the name, I expected more punch of flavor. It was not there. - Falafel - tricky dish if it's not cooked well. Simple again by name but the ingredients were just mild in flavor. Crunch was perfect. The chickpea, onions, cilantro and garlic was not pronounced. It was ok. Not memorable. - House wine, by the glass, decent and went well with what we ate. Would I return is the question... Likely not. The menu was so promising but nothing to bring me back.

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    Hen House NYC

    Hen House NYC

    4.6
    (106 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    My friends and I arrived fairly early on Friday to dine in for brunch/lunch. We were greeted warmly…read moreby the cashier who told us to sit. The seating area is fairly small, which surprised me. We ordered the crispy garlic rice, the Piri Piri chicken sandwich, and the famous knefeh and chicken pancake. The server was so nice, she offered us a sample of the seasonal lemonade, which had rose water and turmeric. It did take a little bit of time for all the food to come out. We chit-chatted while we shared the garlic rice (a little crunchy, very mild) and the chicken sandwich. The PiriPiri sandwich came with a huge piece of fried chicken that was spiced and fried well. The chicken was juicy and not super dry. The little bit of pickled cabbage helped keep things from becoming too greasy. After a bit of wait, the pancake was served. It was such a fun experience with the crunchy kadayif noodles and the cheese hidden underneath a super fluffy pancake. The salty and cheesy flavors of the pancake went well with the rose maple syrup. The spice from the chicken added another note to the dish that made it such a great combo of flavor. I could not stop picking at this huge pancake. It's definitely meant to be eaten by at least two, if not three. If we had known, we probably wouldn't have ordered the other chicken sandwich. Overall the contrast in the chicken and knafeh pancake alone was enough to want me to visit again. The textural crunch, the melted pull of the cheese, the sweet syrup against salty and spicy flavors of the chicken. Not only was the whole presentation beautiful, but the dish itself tasted amazing. I would visit Hen House again for the experience.

    All I had heard about Hen House was their cozy, innovative dishes and was excited to go. They're…read moreknown for their falafel and other creative flavors and I went with the staple shawarma plate. It was served with lackluster presentation, standard ingredients, and lack of creative flair I was expecting and heard about. I wouldn't count Hen House out, but believe this was a one-off, standard, experience.

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    Lamb Shawarma Platter with Batata Harra
    Lamb Shawarma Platter with Batata Harra
    The catering that gets done by Hen house is some of the best in the city. Custom menus, bbq kits and more.

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    The catering that gets done by Hen house is some of the best in the city. Custom menus, bbq kits and more.

    NAYA - lebanese - Updated July 2026

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