Ayat
A cozy, art-filled East Village bistro serving home-style Palestinian dishes like slow-cooked mansaf and fresh pita.
- Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 23:00; Sun, 11:00 – 22:00
- $$
- 107 Loisaida Ave
- 4.5 (1546 reviews)
Description
Run by a husband-and-wife duo on Avenue C, this Michelin-featured eatery is styled to feel like dining in a family home. The kitchen focuses on traditional recipes, highlighting a smoky, standout baba ghanoush, muhammarah, and bountiful platters of cold dips. While the layered maklouba comes with a popular cucumber yogurt sauce, the chicken can occasionally skew dry. Overall, the menu balances textures of softness and caramelization, served alongside fresh mint tea.
Good to know
All Halal menuTakeout & deliveryCatering availableShawarma on the go