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Yara

Lebanese Fine Dining$31 - $40
319 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

Restaurant Information

Yara is a passion project that shares the authentic, healthy cuisine and bountiful hospitality from our upbringing with the world. The food menu focuses on fresh, clean ingredients, highlighting a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle with 18 vegan dishes in shareable styles.

The cocktail program is truly ‘craft’ with all juices, infusions and syrups prepared in-house daily. The wine list was meticulously curated; it is an ideal blend of old-world and new-world selections.

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4.5
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erineileen1
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2015-07-20
Delightful! Charming and authentic spot. The waiters were friendly and accommodating. Pleasantly surprised by lebanese wine - would love to know the producer of the Lebanese Chardonnay. Overall excellent experience and we will most certainly return.
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Muhanned Alsaif
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2014-12-28
I am Arabic, so I have many experiences about the Lebanese food. The food was very delicious. Also they have good service. However the price was too expensive.
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Zainub Taha
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2015-11-09
Recommended by the concierge, and I am so glad! Fantastic service and great atmosphere. Delicious authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. Can't wait to come again on my next trip to NYC!
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Julius HK
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2015-11-10
Great food, super location, very friendly, good wines and a super value for money overall. Menu is rich and varied, service efficient and unpretentious. Definitely worth the detour and many many more repeat visits, every time I feel like Lebanese food. Great place for parties, gatherings and private functions. I will consider using deliveries, when time is precious. Keep up,the good work.
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Jonás Porcar Ferrer
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2015-11-29
Great Lebanese food. Get the baba ghannouj , delicious!
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Will Halim
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2016-04-03
Excellent food, excellent service and a great place for a nice romantic sitting. Couldn't be more pleased with this choice. I will definitely return and bring others as well.
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Laurice Abdelhalim
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2016-06-15
Love this place. Delicious food, great atmosphere and such pleasant people. The service is amazing. Very attentive. Owner is very sweet and friendly.
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K Tower
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2016-07-21
The best Lebanese food in the city! Nice atmosphere. Good service. There are other choices, but Al Bustan is my favorite!
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Yazeed AlFaris
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2016-08-15
Tasty food, clean place and good staff
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Harish S.C
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2016-09-11
We went there for my friend's birth day party. The food is really good. I just felt the service could have been little better
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Heather Dolland
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2016-09-27
Great food and ambience. They also have a good selection of Lebanese wine. I went for lunch and will be back for dinner.
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Pablo Zepeda
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2016-09-12
Phenomenal and authentic Lebanese food, made me feel as if I was back in Beirut.
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Hameeda Ali
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2017-03-19
Good, halal, nice service, but little expensive
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George S
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2017-04-13
Great authentic food and upscale atmosphere.
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David Vahedi
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2017-04-12
Great Lebanese Food, kinda pricey.
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Noelia Hobeika
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2017-04-30
Best Lebanese food in NYC, no doubt about it. Highly recommend!
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Tom E
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2017-05-11
Cozy setting. Nice food. Very nice people. Little pricy, but hey, it's New York....
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kayde dandridge
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2017-05-29
Large variety of traditional Lebanese dishes. The food quantities are sharable and packed with flavor. Good options for vegetarians.
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Fayez Ram
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2017-07-05
Great Lebanese food, lovely atmosphere.
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George Khouri
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2017-09-09
Absoulity amazing must for anybody visting or in NY very nice people and food has good flavour. This is my 1st choice when asked to eat
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Mohammed Alolama
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2017-09-17
Excellent lebanese restaurant, the food is great and the service is excellent
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Richard Levy
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2017-11-14
Extremely friendly and professional staff and management, fine and authentic Lebanese cuisine.
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Donna Xu
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2017-12-16
Great atmosphere. Fairly good food
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Andy T
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2018-01-07
Not the most healthy food. Service is a little to slow
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Bahareh Mostafazadeh
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2018-02-08
I think this place is underrated. The atmosphere was great and romantic with very nice an decor and pretty good food. I just wish I'd taken more pictures but I was distracted by how good the food was
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Wesamba Castro
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2018-02-22
Best Quail cuisine in upper East side
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MRIG KUMAR
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2018-03-01
Really good ambiance and food. Price point a little high for my budget.
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Ahmed Almusawi
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2018-03-27
Great place ,food and workers
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Amal Lattouf
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2019-09-23
Wow! Best mloukhia I've found anywhere other than my grandma's kitchen. The hummus with beef is literally best hummus I've ever had. My husband said he wouldn't be surprised if the kitchen was filled with Lebanese grandmas and I think hes spot on. Also the service is particularly good! Waiters and waitresses were very attentive and not pushy or annoying if that makes sense. I'll be back like tomorrow.
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Amarachi
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2019-07-15
Love the space and it's design! Good ambiance and good service. However, the menu can definitely be improved on. I think this place will be a bigger hit if they expanded on the menu or improved the food (for example, I ordered the beef sharama and it was too salty and dry).
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Natasha-Christina Akda
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2019-08-30
Single-handedly my favorite restaurant in all of Manhattan. The food is fresh, clean, and perfectly flavorful each and every time. The ambience is charming and the service is not just good, it’s familial. You’ll want to eat here every night of the week...I know I’ve certainly found my new home away from home. And if you have any doubt, just walk in and ask for the Manager, Mohammed, he’ll show you first hand why this beautiful little spot is an absolute gem of an experience.
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AR ExecAssist
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2019-08-26
Just flew in from Seattle for a one day meeitng ... As a fan of Lebanese cuisine I had been told about the new opeining of Yara in NYC Being a bit time shifted I stopped in early for a small plate early dinner... fantastic Lebanese authentic cuisine and also some fine Lebanese wine (who knew!?) The staff and the owners were more than helpful in navigating and sampling the selection of small plates for my early dinner.... which expanded as I sampled and explored one treat after another.... will definitely return when in NYC again....
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Alex Cohen
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2019-09-01
Food was really great. We had the spicy sausage appetizer, filet skewer, kefta skewer and okra dish. All were very good. The owner (we think) came out to check on us, gave us recommendations and was truly very nice. He has really done a great job aesthetically, and raising the bar for the menu. The only small issue we had was our waiter (tall guy with a goatee) was less than attentive and lacked personality. However, the owner more than made up for the waiter's short comings.
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Penny Errico-Nagar
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2019-10-29
Last night was our Anniversary. Went out to celebrate and had the most wonderful experience. Yara is one of the Best new places in Midtown. They're customer service is "What can we do to make you Happy" Hospitality The food is great middle eastern, with a flare of updating. Quality excellent experience Excellent Will return with friends n business associates
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Patrick Hulsy
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2019-11-05
Probably the best Middle Eastern food experience I have had in NYC and I have been to dozens of restaurants - Yemeni, Syrian, Palestinian, Egyptian, Moroccan, and Lebanese and Yara was the best. The staff were warm and friendly, the location was elegant yet cozy, and the level of quality of the food was nothing short of extraordinary. I will be a regular here for sure.
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Marko Bueno
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2019-11-10
Great service and knowledgeable staff. Great drinks (The Easy street Drink, love it ) Yummy food ! Beautiful ambiance Plus the music was so good ! (just enough to be heard) good vibes !
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Med EL KAISSY
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2019-11-21
very good place, very good food, nice people
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bex de
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2019-12-11
UPDATE: here right now with gal pals. I invited some girls and did not realize there was a private event. However the owner Norman and i think he is a manager...Bahsir have been so amazing! Thank you so much! Another 5 stars on top of my original 5 stars! They are so happy! OLD REVIEW: We LOVE this place! The food is delicious and everything is authentic. Service is professional, prompt, and exceptional. Pricing is fair and affordable. Portions are nice. They have an awesome Happy Hour for food! Have taken many friends here and always reccomending to people. What a gem! Been here multiple times and always bringing people back. For my birthday they gave me Baklava in pieces with a candle for my cake!
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Sajal Bhargava
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2019-12-17
One of the best Mediterranean restaurants I have been to . I found them while looking on the Crave App. Decided to give it a shot. I had a made a reservation through the app. We were seated right away as the table was ready for us. They brought some complementary breads , while the waiter explained the menu. We went ahead and ordered his recommendations. Food and service was truly on point . I highly recommended it !! Ambiance- 10/10 Service - 10/10 Happy Hour - YES WiFi - Not Sure Reservation- Recommended They are an Halal establishment with a bar .
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Samik Banerjee
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2019-12-16
Reserved this place online - had an amazing time. We were a party of 8 and our server Lynda was simply awesome ! Will surely recommend this place - good food, great alcohol collection and above all the people .... Simply the best. Thank you
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Julia Sedaca
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2019-12-26
The place is nice. The food is not the best Mediterranean in town. I could taste a very used frying oil.
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Ami Benny
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2019-12-29
The food was well cooked and seasoned, but a little pricey. The portions are a little smaller than standard American so listen to the servers recommendations.The staff and the ambiance are very pleasant and accommodating. Overall a good Mediterranean option in the neighborhood.
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Michael Albert
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2020-02-08
My wife and I had a memorable experience. My chicken was delicious on its own and was complemented perfectly by the garlic aioli sauce. My wife loved her fish which was cooked perfectly (not always the case), and the baklava was a surprise because the chef avoided the over sweetened sauce that's unfortunately common. Service was very good and we liked the decor. A great place to visit if you're looking for excellent food and an enjoyable experience. We'll definitely return.
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Michael Albert
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2020-02-10
My wife and I had a memorable experience. My grilled chicken was delicious on its own and was complemented perfectly by the garlic aioli sauce. My wife loved her fish which was cooked perfectly (not always the case), and the baklava was a surprise because the chef avoided the over sweetened sauce that's unfortunately common. Service was very good and we liked the decor. A great place to visit if you're looking for excellent food and an enjoyable experience. We'll definitely return.
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Michael Albert
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2020-02-19
My wife and I had a memorable experience. My grilled chicken was delicious on its own and was complemented perfectly by the garlic aioli sauce. My wife loved her fish which was cooked perfectly (not always the case at every restaurant), and the baklava was a surprise because the chef avoided the over sweetened sauce that's unfortunately common. Service was very good and we liked the decor. A great place to visit if you're looking for excellent food and an enjoyable experience. We'll definitely return.
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Clay Davis
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2020-03-08
Very rarely do I give 5 stars. This place is great. They just renovated the dining room and really stepped it up on the service. The service and food were great. The people there are very nice and warm. I was definitely surprised, this place has improved a lot since we came 2 yrs ago.
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Greg Caporale
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2020-03-02
Very nice Mediterranean restaurant. We came for lunch and they had a decent crowd. Maybe like ten tables so I figured it would be good. We had the Yara salad and two sandwiches: kefta and chicken shwarma. They come in a grilled pita and are very delicious. It looks like a small-ish sandwich, but it is very filling. The server was also nice and the decor is inviting.
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Sajal Bhargava
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2019-12-17
One of the best Mediterranean restaurants I have been to . I found them while looking on the Crave App. Decided to give it a shot. I had a made a reservation through the app. We were seated right away as the table was ready for us. They brought some complementary breads , while the waiter explained the menu. We went ahead and ordered his recommendations. Food and service was truly on point . I highly recommended it !! Ambiance- 10/10 Service - 10/10 Happy Hour - YES WiFi - Not Sure Reservation- Recommended They are an Halal establishment with a bar .
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Penny Errico-Nagar
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2019-12-01
Last night was our Anniversary. Went out to celebrate and had the most wonderful experience. Yara is one of the Best new places in Midtown. They're customer service is "What can we do to make you Happy" Hospitality The food is great middle eastern, with a flare of updating. Quality excellent experience Excellent Will return with friends n business associates
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Wendy Fang
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2020-10-07
Great experience at Yara! We went on a week night as a group of co workers and the experience felt like we were having a family dinner. The service was very accommodating and Norman, the owner, was extremely friendly with wonderful hospitality that it felt like we were having a meal at home. The food was also delicious! Highly recommend coming here for a nice meal with nice staff.
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Hany Youssef
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2020-11-14
Amazing modern decor, spacious resturant with a style, two floors, party room for occasions! Great variety on the menu, all traditional Lebanese food that’s super delicious, great Lebanese imported wines too. Staff are really amazing, traditional Lebanese hospitality that makes you feel the warmth you remember from back home! Good list of desserts and very cool appetizers! You have to try everything on the menu, you will keep coming back Very nice ambiance
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Paulina Hakimi
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2020-11-14
We ordered a bunch of different appetizers and they were all tasty and flavourful. Nothing was mediocre. All great.
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Abdallah Moustapha El Cherbini
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2020-11-15
Amazing food. Really recommend this place. I am definitely coming back here. I wish i found this place sooner!!
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Ana Rudelle
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2020-11-26
One of the best restaurants I've been to since I live in the US. Excellent food, super good!! The team is very nice and the place feels warm and cozy. I definitely recommend it
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Evgenia D. (Jane D.)
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2020-12-28
Great place, cozy and nice. I’ve met the owner, it was a pleasure :) good service and food. Clean.
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Emma S
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2021-02-28
Amazing Mediterranean food with plenty of vegan options. Got a bunch of mezze’s and they were all delicious! The owner is very kind and accommodating.
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Jurgen L
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2021-03-19
Absolutely superb! We ordered 5 items off the Mezze part of the menu and every dish was delicious -- portions are generous as well. Additionally, the owner was very friendly. We felt like we we eating at a family spot in Lebanon
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Alan Ilberman
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2021-03-22
Nice atmosphere. Great service and lots of vegan options. We stayed with cocktails and small plates and had a great experience
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amanda pupino
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2021-03-31
Got a smattering of small plates to share and all were excellent. Our server was top notch. Ambiance was lovely- clean, warm, nice soft lighting. Perfect for a date or for catching up with a large group.
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Sophia Chaudry
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2021-04-06
Excellent food and service. Lovely place to dine in. Mixed grill and hummus excellent. Staff attentive, warm and friendly. Definitely recommend if you are looking for good Lebanese food & good atmosphere.
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Fariza Tastambekova
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2021-05-16
Yesterday me and my boyfriend had the opportunity to taste Lebanese cuisine. Unfortunately we didn’t have a time to sit inside so we decide to go with takeaway and it was a wonderful idea, the food was incredibly delicious and the owner of the restaurant was a very hospitable and just a good person. I'm delighted and highly recommend it to everyone. A very beautiful restaurant and a pleasant atmosphere next time we definitely gonna come back and enjoy the food inside.
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Daanish Chawala
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2021-05-01
Excellent ambiance, great appetizers and entrees, really courteous host and wait staff, decent prices. My only complaint was that the kunafa wasn't my favorite. Will come back
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Sarah D'Annibale
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2021-05-26
Beautiful authentic Lebanese food. Great vegan options, friendly staff, and a warm interior. Perfect for business lunches or dinners.
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Ni Judy
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2021-06-17
The food was incredibly well presented, deliciously and unique. I wanted to order something unique and could not be found somewhere else. The owner recommended us chicken liver, Lebanese sausage, and a feta dish, and they turned out surprisingly tasty. Their Lebanese ice cream has three different flavors, all unique and refreshing, you can even taste the strawberry seeds in the strawberry ice cream. The Lebanese milk pudding was fluffy, light, and aromatic. We had pleasant conversations with the owner. He was very hospitable and interesting, sharing with us his stories traveling around the world. Will definitely come back and try other dishes. Highly recommended for the unique food and authentic cultural experiences! —Jingwen & Matthew
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Danish Mujeeb
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2021-07-08
Me and my son visited for dinner and we had an absolutely amazing time. The interior is classy and fresh and service was absolutely wonderful! They made every effort to make my son feel at home. We were greeted with some small bites for the table by default. They've got a good menu with plenty of choices to satisfy most eaters. I of course went for the mixed grill. The meat was fresh and tender, cooked according to how I requested. Overall a great experience, I would definitely come back pretty soon!
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Paulomi Patel
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2021-07-05
Yara was a perfect setting, & ambiance for a family lunch. The mezze & salad were fantastic and everyone enjoyed it. The service was a bit sluggish on a Monday holiday even though the restaurant wasn’t full. I also suggest having a few gluten free alternatives: ie rice without vermicelli or gluten free pita etc. My family loved it and we plan to come again!
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doug anderson
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2021-07-11
BRAVO. We don't get to new restaurants often enough and as our granddaughter and fiance recently moved to 52nd Street and First Avenue and found Yara we went last night. There were five of us and we each ordered a couple of small plates which we shared as appetizers and entrees. Everything was terrific. Our plan is to return and eat through the menu then pick the 5 or 6 things we like best and focus on them going forward. I particularly liked the fallafel and the bread pudding squares that came with the ice cream. As the restaurant is popular, our granddaughter reserved a table for 6:30pm so we beat the crowd. We normally eat later than that but it turns out that this was a good strategy. The design of Yara is upscale and staff quite pleasant. Obviously, we'll be back.
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Hideki MOCHIZUKI
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2021-07-30
My wife and I enjoyed delicious Lebanese cuisine. That reminded us beautiful days in Beirut. Mr. Charlie was very kind, thank you. Next visit we can't wait for.
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Alan Karmin
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2021-07-25
Excellent service, great food, beautiful atmosphere, and VERY reasonably priced. I can't say enough about this place. I can't wait to go back for more!
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Olga Tratsevskaya
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2021-08-01
Celebrated my best friend’s birthday there on 07/30/2021. We had a very pleasant experience. Our server was super attentive and friendly and food was delicious. We ordered appetisers and pretty much every item from the main course. Everyone left full and satisfied. Should mention that portions were generous. Lebanese wine is a must to try!
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Kalpana Jaggi
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2021-08-03
Linda and team were gracious with food and service to match,We were a family of 4 for dinner. We will be liberal in giving it more than 5 Stars for experience,Great wine, Mezze and main course including ambiance and attention to detail. Being a former restaurant owner, my husband & I had a false notion that we were the best. WE Will revisit YaraNYC with family & friends often, highly recommend.
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Saif Syed
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2021-08-10
Food and service was wonderful! Highly recommended! Great venue for large parties
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Swathi Chandrasekaran
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2021-09-14
Beautiful ambience and great food! The prices were quite reasonable for the wonderful service and ambience. Not a wide variety for vegetarians but the dishes we tried were all worth it! Would recommend the cauliflower pita, the vegan kibbe, and their spicy sauce. Their fava beans dish was also delicious.
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Terence Malaghan
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2021-09-24
OUTSTANDING. Everything was delicious, so fresh, the family style serving was fun and everyone had plenty to eat. Ambience was great. Def recommend if you like really Mediterranean
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Mohammed Abdulateef
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2021-09-23
One of my favorite middle eastern spots in NYC. The ambiance, staff and food are great. Owners will be walking around to make sure everything is going smoothly. I've been there many times and Ill definitely go back Make sure you try their Tabbouleh, Fattoush salad, Hummus, Kibbeh
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Stefano DL
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2021-10-07
Great food and great service. We were five of us last night and we truly enjoyed the experience at this fine Mediterranean restaurant. We will be back.
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Salman Khayer
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2021-10-01
Delicious in every possible way. So good. Probably the best meal I had during my time in New York.
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Marc Williams
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2021-11-13
Whatever you like Yara has it! You like pretty atmosphere? Beautiful inside. You like great service? Yara has excellent friendly service. You like great food? We all do, but really, Yara has amazing delicious food! A huge variety to choose from and fair prices. Definitely give it a try. I for one cannot wait to go back!
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bharath somashekar
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2021-11-29
Very high quality and very delicious food. Very good customer service!! We went at around 4pm on a Sunday, and we believe it was the owner who greeted us, was very lively and treated us very well. Good ambience. However during checkout, the owner had left, and a different waitress checked us out. The cost of the dishes in the check did not match the price in the menu. When asked, the waitress mentioned that they have new pricing that is still not updated in the paper menu, and would take a week to get updated menu. We were charged almost 30-40% higher than what was in the menu price. (Mix grill platter was $38 on the menu, but we were charged $55) We felt they could have been fair by charging the menu price until the prices are not reflected, or could have been honest upfront by mentioning that the pricing has changed and whatever is in the menu is not accurate.
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Mitsi Herrera
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2021-12-14
I would have given 3.5, not because it's bad, but because it wasn't remarkable. The restaurant Lebanese wine was actually pretty good and I think we got bottles at $45-55 each, which was a very good deal. They were able to take a reservation for 6 on a Saturday night in December, and it was in a convenient neighborhood. It's loud and they occasionally turn the music up super loud to sing happy birthday (3 times in a 90 minutes were were there). The shwarma were served like sandwiches, not so great for sharing. The appetizers and lamb dishes were fine, but not remarkable. Oddly, one of the best things were the fries under one of the meat dishes. If you are in the neighborhood and want a bite to eat - go on in.
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Memet
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2021-12-27
Good atmosphere and authentic Lebanese cuisine. I enjoyed my time and the food here. We ordered the mixed grill and the lamb chops and both tasted amazing.
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Moncef G.
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2022-02-15
The restaurant is well located and offers excellent food. However the personnel and service is not good and definitely not aligned with the price tag. Sad that they move with the trash bag while you are still eating or that they did not refill my water all evening or that the table was filled with empty plates and no one cared to clear or take them.
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Tina Shaaa
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2022-02-13
Amazing food with great service. Food was delicious and very flavorful. We would def return. Bruno our bartender was amazing in making our drinks based on liquor, Season, & Colors. Very creative mixologist!
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Shilpa Rani Raghavan
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2022-02-22
Went to this restaurant because lucky for me they are open all day and not just for dinner on a Saturday! What a find! The staff was terrific....absolutely friendly and welcoming! The food, even better. We shared the salad and the humus, and even the simplest thing was great. For my meal I had the lamb and okra dish, wow, two things I love in one dish, and prepared so very well. The meat just melted in my mouth! My friend had the lamb chops, the meat just fell of the bone, oh, and the flavor... superb! Thank you Yara for a spectacular dining experience! Norman, your restaurant is fantastic!
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Debra Creese
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2022-02-27
Had lunch here, food is simple and simply delicious, filling without feeling stuffed. Love the mint tea, just perfectly balanced. Would love to try the dinner here!
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Dirk Robertson
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2022-03-18
I'll tell you what, the quality of the greeting and welcome to a restaurant contributes in no small part to how appetizing the experience is going to turn out to be. The genuine and warm greeting was top class and the food and service just sealed the deal. Great atmosphere, with a peerless mix of dishes to suit every palate. I always go back where I am welcome and Yara is no exception.
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Michael Frabetti
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2022-03-26
Fantastic food and service-lamb grill perfectly cooked. Decor throughout is really nice and the service was perfect. I shared one of the platters and the milk pudding was like a thick cheesecake-outstanding.
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Zahabiya Yahya
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2022-04-18
10/10 — this place had such a cozy family vibe, for a night it felt like I had escaped the city. Really good food, and incredible hibiscus mocktail. I ended up staying for very long with a friend and there was no rush. I could have sat there for so much longer! We got the mixed grill and it was so good!
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Alla D.
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2022-05-04
Excellent place to get drinks after work with colleagues or have dinner with friends. We tried almost everything on the menu and the bill was pretty reasonable. There are both traditional flavors and modern fun twists on Mediterranean staples (like beet falafel). Also a great selection of wine!
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Nora Choueiri
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2022-05-03
Delicious authentic Lebanese food. Great if you have a big group because it’s very spacious. Chic interior decor. Staff very welcoming. Mezze is all delicious and they even do traditional Lebanese ‘tabkh’ not normally served at restaurants. Highly recommend!
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Chatter butter
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2022-05-25
We booked Yara for our friend’s bridal shower. I have been in contact with the owner via text who had been amazing in coordinating, addressing all our concerns and questions and helped us decorating the semi private dining area with flowers, table for favors and theme matched table cloth (which they did not charge for!). The service was excellent, they were there for our needs and did not push/rush us. Food was delicious. Overall an amazing experience and the bridal shower was an absolute hit. I have to say, arranging the event became way easier because of the cooperation and warmth of owner and employees of Yara. Thankful; highly recommend it for events and meals.
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NYC Blockchain
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2022-06-01
If you are looking to host an event in Manhattan this is a hidden gem. After hosting more than 10 amazing events at Yara I had to express my sincere appreciation. The team at Yara is always very accommodating and they make for a seamless experience from start to finish. The well appointed lower level lounge event space is like an escape from the city. The vaulted entrance and open floor plan includes intimate seating areas providing room for 100+ people. The location is convenient for our group with people coming from across the city. With multiple subway lines within half a block, it's easy to get to and find. The diverse food options provide something for every taste preference. Everything is extremally fresh and very flavorful. Thank you Yara!
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Mo Bo
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2022-05-21
Yara was amazing! Food was outstanding, staff was professional and attentive. The owner Norman made us feel like family.
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Josef S
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2022-07-18
Service was excellent...the owner was warm, friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent. It's difficult finding restaurants that serve authentic traditional Lebanese dishes....this is the real deal.
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Z Y
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2022-04-18
10/10 — this place had such a cozy family vibe, for a night it felt like I had escaped the city. Really good food, and incredible hibiscus mocktail. I ended up staying for very long with a friend and there was no rush. I could have sat there for so much longer! We got the mixed grill and it was so good!
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Tina Shah
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2022-02-13
Amazing food with great service. Food was delicious and very flavorful. We would def return. Bruno our bartender was amazing in making our drinks based on liquor, Season, & Colors. Very creative mixologist!
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Joseph S
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2022-07-18
Service was excellent...the owner was warm, friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent. It's difficult finding restaurants that serve authentic traditional Lebanese dishes....this is the real deal.
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Vaibhav Bajaj
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2022-10-04
One of the better Mediterranean places in NY. The humus and baba ganoush were extremely well made. The warm pita was extremely soft but the only complaint I have is that it became hard when they turned cold. The beet and normal falafel were extremely well prepared and are a must order. The staff is extremely courteous and the chef himself asks for what else he can do to improve our experience. The cocktails were amazing and can be customized as well. Do visit the place.
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Martina Ruseva
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2022-12-14
Came here with friends and was very excited to try the food. Was very disappointed by the pita, which was cold. We asked the waiter for warmer pita and he warmed up the one we have and it was below average. We asked the waiter, if they had a different pita option and he just said no, brushed us off and walked away without trying to offer any alternatives or solutions. However, the manager came after and apologized about the pita and explained to us that it’s a traditional Lebanese one and they are working on improving it. The manager was very sweet.
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Samah KYM
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2022-12-20
Lovely restaurant, the decor and atmosphere are very welcoming! The food is a great twist of modern Mediterranean, they have so many tasty starters and unique dishes. Despite being busy, the servers provided outstanding service! Feriel, our waitress, made great food recommendations and explained everything which was very helpful because I'm not really familiar with Mediterranean food, but thanks to her l've learned a lot that day and I have a new favorite dish!! She was prompt, caring, and knowledgable about the food. The other waiter who was present that day, Charlie, was very friendly and welcoming. Props to the servers and the Chef of course for the amazing food! I'll definitely be back soon.
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Hasanain Hasan
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2022-12-22
In midtown Manhattan comes this authentic Lebanese restaurant/Bar, not so common to find one in this area. They play Jazz every Wednesday night, which I went one night (no coverage) Food and drinks were good, excellent service and friendly staff. The menu includes options for group. There s a bar in the lower floor too. It's little pricey though.
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Ruth Zukowski
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2023-02-21
First time here and will definitely be back! Beautiful restaurant fantastic service and the food was amazing. My husband is Mediterranean and cooks... he is very particular. He absolutely loved every dish. Highly recommend.
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Rachel B
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2023-05-02
Beautifully decorated restaurant. Staff was so pleasant and friendly. Really nice vibes. And everyone loved their food. We went as a group of 6. I recommend getting a reservation as the place filled up quickly after we got there at 7 on a Saturday night. They have quite a few large tables to accommodate groups. Many smaller tables as well - would be a good "date night" restaurant.
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RZ FOODIE
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2023-02-21
First time here and will definitely be back! Beautiful restaurant fantastic service and the food was amazing. My husband is Mediterranean and cooks... he is very particular. He absolutely loved every dish. Highly recommend.
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Zahab Y
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2022-04-18
10/10 — this place had such a cozy family vibe, for a night it felt like I had escaped the city. Really good food, and incredible hibiscus mocktail. I ended up staying for very long with a friend and there was no rush. I could have sat there for so much longer! We got the mixed grill and it was so good!
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Mica Magsanoc
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2023-04-23
was very surprised & impressed by this restaurant, especially as someone who rarely eats Mediterranean food! the food was very tasty and had large portions that were worth the price! the staff was also very friendly
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Archit Patel
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2023-03-08
Solid Ambience, amazing food, apt pricing, good decor, okay drinks and average service. Food was of top quality and taste, however main entrees lacked vegetarian options for dinner. They offer sandwiches (that had many vegetarian options) but only during lunch, not dinner. The two vegetarian options in entree did not seem appealing. They should consider adding sandwiches to menu for dinner. We were all vegetarians in our group and ended up having all mezze/starters to share and they were absolutely amazing. Drinks were strictly okay. Nothing special. Service was average, would expect it to be more attentive and friendly for the type of place.
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Laura Zarate
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2023-05-29
Just Wow. This place is an absolute gem!!!! We came randomly. First of all they had the Kibbeh Nayeh it was delicious. Then we had the lefts and the shawarma beef and both were so good, they serve really big portions. Love this place
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