Every meal I've had here has been the best meal of my life. The Watermelon and Haloumi salad, the…read moregrape leaves, the kabobs, THE SAFFRON RICE. Bashar is maybe the greatest bartender I've ever had. New the neighborhood and have already been here three times. Take a sip of chilled Arak, and enjoy the stroll home.

Ambiance of the restaurant was great and service was very nice…read more The falafel were the best I've ever had. Unfortunately I was very excited about the lamb dolmas and they didn't live up to the hype. Not much filling and the lemon sauce was not existent. The cauliflower steak was good and had a nice flavor. The cheese pie was not my favorite. There was a certain taste I was not a fan of. Would recommend if in the area but wouldn't travel far for the food.

What a great morning cafe!…read more My friend took me here for breakfast and said they have really great sandwiches and coffee. We shared the hashbrown sandwich with egg which was so delicious, and just the right amount of spice from the green sauce. I also got a cardamom cinnamon syrup latte that seriously blew me away. When we stopped in, they were only doing take out and said they'd be closing for a few weeks for renovations so hopefully they'll have seating again in the future. But in the meantime, highly recommend taking your coffee and food to the park for a lovely time!

Food: This is an excellent Yemeni cafe right outside of the 45th Street subway station in Sunset…read morePark. The food and drinks are amazing, and I would highly recommend you try this cafe. They offer a variety of coffees, teas, cold drinks, sandwiches, toasts, salads, small bites, pastries, and brunch items (weekends only). We tried the shakshuka and lamb haneeth sandwich. Both were delicious, and I would recommend them both. The shakshuka is served with two slices of crispy and fresh toast. The shakshuka is served warm with three eggs topped with goat cheese. The lamb sandwich was very flavorful and served on crispy toasted bread with French fries. I can't wait to go back and try all of their other items. I would also recommend their orange blossom lemonade. It's very aromatic with a hint of sweetness. Service: Staff are so pleasant and welcoming. There is a server who brings you your food and clears your empty dishes after eating. Ambiance: The cafe is not big, but they have a good number of tables in the front and back of the cafe. Not ideal for large groups. The decor and ambiance is very nice and homey. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this cafe!

(Unfortunately, this place is NOW CLOSED by the City) I've…read morebeen to Ayat several times since they opened in Bay Ridge. But this is the first two times that I've gone to their "NEW" sit down location' across from the original. The decor is really pretty and it pays homage to Palestine. The staff is great. I've gotten the Hibiscus Margarita (non-alcoholic - so good, you honestly don't miss alcohol); Got Muradad: rice/lentil/caramelized onions n some kinda yogurt; Chicken Shawarma salad; the measl comes with pita bread, olives in oil and another seasoned oil dish

Tip: if buying takeout, please make sure u got all your sauces (yogurt/hot sauce) in the bag!…read more I bought take out from here. I ordered the kefta and it wouldve probably tasted better if they gave us yogurt and hot sauce! Without it, the whole plate was dry. There was still some flavor on the rice and meat, but its not satisfying without the sauces. I didnt notice we were missing the sauce until i got home and i was not driving 20 minutes back over there to get sauce

Most people get takeout, but the little dining area is beautiful- special paintings…read more Incredible food , and great service here!! Lots of choices- no wonder it's one of the most popular places to grab food in Bay Ridge.

If your looking for authentic middle eastern shawarma this is the place to go ! I didn't get the…read morechance to even take a photo of my plate but it was so delicious and smelled so good I couldn't wait I had to start eating in the car the sauce the plate comes with ON POINT ! I wish to go again and try the chicken shawarma next time , excellent food and prompt service

Magnificent service and food. I tried the chicken hummus…read moredish with a side of FOUL (fava bean) . Served with bread. Absolutely delicious and plentiful. The swan tea is heavenly!! Thanks for all you do! I am smiling ear to ear.

Really fine experience here, mainly due to the food, which is extraordinary. Can't say the same for…read morethe service, which is no-nonsense, but that didn't affect our enjoyment. My dinner, the aromatic and tasty flavor bomb that is the Chicken Zorbian, was the perfect amount of food for dinner AND lunch the next day. Yemeni tea on tap was a nice touch as well. Don't sleep on this BR gem.

Best deserts ever, especially the baklava omggggggg I literally bought two to try and walked maybe…read more5 blocks then spun back to get more. MUST TRY!!

This place is more a 3.5 but I'll round up since the staff was super nice about explaining every…read moreitem. This is a grab and go type of little shot. Most of the pastries are priced per pastry whereas the other cooked foods are by weight. It was at $11.99/pound. The stuffed zucchini was supposed to be the star of the show but most of their cooked items were stuffed with the same filling so after having the stuffed grape leaves and stuffed cabbage leaves it didn't wow me like I thought it would. They chicken tahini roll would probably be the only thing I go back for. It was perfectly seasoned and stuffed with meat for the price. They also have vegetarian options of each of the items I grabbed so that was nice.

This is an amazing Palestinian restaurant with great ambiance and relaxing decor. It feels like…read moreyou're in a different with all of the faux greenery and murals. We got the Mezze Filistini which is a mix platter of hummus, babaghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahuna, and labneh. Truly delicious, highly recommend!

I picked up an order of grape leaves as a snack on my way back to Manhattan a couple of nights ago…read more They were really just average at best and an order of 5 grape leaves rang in at $20 + tax which is insanely expensive. I can't comment on the service since I got takeout, but the place was about 40% full and the ambiance was really nice. Bathroom didn't have a functioning soap dispenser which was concerning! Based on the prices I doubt I'll return but others seems to really love it!

Hands down, it's the best of the best. Everything is cooked…read moreto perfection. You just have to try their food.

No idea how this place is still in business, over an hour for delivery to my sisters house - this…read morereview is for her not me, she didn't listen, an hour and 10 min to bay ridge and their in bay ridge. Fine - worst part all the food had to go in the garbage- mouse feces was found in the salad. I warned her. Eat here at your own risk, she has small kids I would never feed them from here. There's a reason it's always empty and there's no turn over.

Decided to grab some lunch and returned to Al Aqsa, which had a line out the door when I stopped by…read moreSaturday afternoon. There was a steady line and while most people ordered takeout, I noticed the tables in the back were all occupied as well. I ordered a za'atar and cheese manakeesh ($4) again, a small ful medames ($8), a small chicken shawarma plate ($14), and fresh taboon bread ($2.75) and the total came out to $29. All this food fed three people comfortably, though I would definitely order an extra taboon bread next time as we could not get enough of how fluffy and soft the bread was. The ful medames was so warming and cozy and the chicken shawarma came with rice, salad, pickles, and three different sauces (we especially loved the toum and the hot sauce).

Great chicken shawarma wrap with fries that taste like mcdonalds crispy and long and very good…read moreseasoning. Chicken has minimal flavor but the pairing of sauce on the side was really delicious. Comes with pickled vegetables and a big olive.

Ayat is a Palestinian restaurant, the first one I've tried. We shared a couple of appetizers for an…read moreafternoon snack. The stuffed squash (Kousa Mahshi) was so good we just had to order another one. The other appetizer, a fried eggplant dish called Beitenjan, was okay. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Ayat was exactly what I needed after a concert: a spacious, comfortable spot with great service and…read moreseriously satisfying food. They start you off with fresh pita that's warm, soft, and constantly replenished throughout the meal. The muhammara was the standout. I honestly could have eaten multiple orders of it as my entire meal, though that probably wouldn't have been the most balanced choice. It was rich, slightly sweet, full of flavor, and perfect with the pita. The spicy kefta mashawy and mixed shawarma platter were also excellent, with tender, well-seasoned meat across the board. One thing to note: the portions are larger than they make them sound. We were told certain dishes were meant for one person, but the shawarma platter could easily feed two, so we ended up over-ordering a bit. Still, everything was delicious, and Ayat is a great spot to check out if you're in Industry City.