Lamb Haneeth, Baklava and Kunafa in Brooklyn

An evening up Fifth Avenue in Bay Ridge, from tender lamb haneeth with fresh rashoosh bread to butter baklava, a narrow shawarma counter open until midnight and warm rose-syrup kunafa served until 2 AM.

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Yemenat
4.7 (1,072)
Mon – Sun, 13:00 – 22:00
7721 5th Ave

Lamb haneeth, chicken haneeth and shafoot on lahooh bread arrive with Hadami rice, sahawq and broth at this Michelin-recommended Yemeni room at 7721 5th Ave. Portions are generous, mocktails and cocktails are served, and it is open daily from 1 PM to 10 PM.

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Brooklyn Baklava
4.9 (417)
Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 21:00
7214 5th Ave

Butter baklava, pistachio and date maamoul and boxes of assorted nut pastries fill the cases at this bakery at 7214 5th Ave, where the butter stands out and the sweetness stays light. Staff often offer a sample, and it is open daily from 9 AM to 9 PM.

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Sheel & Mashi
4.6 (540)
Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1)
7101 5th Ave

Kuwaiti-Lebanese shawarma wraps, halal chicken and beef, burgers and a spicy beef sandwich come from this narrow counter at 7101 5th Ave, with about eight window seats. It stays open until midnight, until 1 AM on weekends.

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Laza Dessert Cafe
4.7 (1,167)
Mon – Sun, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1)
6740 5th Ave

Rose-syrup kunafa, pistachio crepes, Dubai chocolate cups and Biscoff kunafa come with fruit lemonades at this dessert cafe at 6740 5th Ave, where desserts can be made less sweet. A rear dining room suits groups, and it is open daily from 2 PM to 2 AM.

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