Michelin-Featured Palestinian Cooking on the Upper West Side
Sit down to slow-cooked mansaf and Mezze Filistini at a Palestinian kitchen named for a child from Gaza.
🫒 A Palestinian Table on Amsterdam Avenue
Ayat's Hinds Hall dining room sits on Amsterdam Avenue and takes its name from Hind Rajab, a five-year-old from Gaza, a memory the space keeps in its details, from the olive oil shelves to the patterned tilework. The kitchen cooks traditional Palestinian plates, including slow-cooked mansaf, layered maklouba, shawarma carved to order, and a Mezze Filistini spread of dips, pickles, and warm bread. A grilled halloumi and watermelon salad lightens the table. Reviewers hold it at 4.7 stars across 246 visits, and the Michelin guide has featured the kitchen. Dinner fills fast and the room can get packed at peak hours. Brunch and lunch stay calmer for anyone who wants room to linger, and a green, plant-framed patio opens up on warmer days. Find it on the Upper West Side at 941 Amsterdam Avenue, open daily from 11:00 AM.
