Still the best of Bay Ridge after all these years. And even if you're on a special diet (gluten free, vegetarian, or allergic to nuts) the current menu is labeled and you can find plenty of options!
The lamb shank is worth every penny, everything is delicious and so wonderfully seasoned, and the owner and head chef walks around to each table to ask how you are enjoying your meal. It’s wonderful!
Excellent Middle Eastern in Bay Ridge. Worth a trek from other boroughs, super fresh and great service even on a packed Saturday night. Hummus, baba, eggplant Napoleon, grilled whole fish, mixed grill
This is a great brunch place! Try one of two dozen hot and cold mezes, including a olive spread flavored with capers, and dried Armenian sausage sojuk. Read more
Newsweek '19 Top 9 BK Places: One of the best Middle Eastern eateries in NY, serves up excellent creamy hummus; Brussels sprouts w/pomegranate seeds, garlic and tahini; and tender grilled meats
How does one leave a tip? You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Try the fatoush, califlower & musakhan. All authentic dishes & large portions! A bit loud at the venue but food will compensate!
Fantastic food try the specials. The wine was unique and worth a try if you like different varieties. The spices were amazing in all the dishes. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion.
LOVE this place! The food and people are incredible! Never a bad meal here, ever! Sooo many dishes to recommend, but my favorites are the Musakhan, Mhammara, Brussels Sprouts & Chicken or Lamb Fetti.
The Kibbeh is great, babagenush is smokey, pickles are house-made & exceptional. Desert is to die for. Cocktails are inventive. The zatar bread is good, but, well, let's not talk about the pita...
The Palestinian-born chef and owner takes extra steps in reviving the flavors of her Nazareth childhood—charring eggplants in charcoal, rolling out pita, hand-making savory yogurt. Read more
Lucky Peach: "Start with a smattering of spreads, labneh, baba ghanoush. You could and maybe should just keep going with appetizers, some fried halloumi cheese, a plateful of kibbe-meat croquettes."
Portions are delicious as sizable! Even the breakfast is fantastic. And, as others have said, leave room for the Knafeh dessert as it will blow your mind!
EVERYTHING you've heard about this place is true. Every bite is a dream. Eggplant Napoleon, roasted cauliflower, and just about anything with lamb will be worth your time.
Delicious Middle Eastern food, love the fish, the chicken kebab, the Armenian sausages SouJouk, the Hummus with Meat, the grilled Halloumi, and the amazing knefe desert, just to name a few!
Leave no stone unturned at this amazing foodie haven! You MUST try the babaganoush, the hummus, the brussels sprouts, the eggplant napolean... And let Rawia and Jumana help you pick the right entree.
You'll want to order a ton of appetizers (fried haloumi, cauliflower salad with pomegranate molasses, layered eggplant Napoleon, etc.) and passing them around family-style. Read more
the best middle eastern cuisine in NYC — no contest! tons of vegetable choices, everything's fresh and interesting, your taste buds will never be bored here.
The baba ghanoush has an insanely smoky, sweet flavor, and the zaatar-spiced flatbread that comes in the premeal bread basket has an MSG-level addictiveness. Read more
Only place I indulge in lamb pairs amazingly with a glass of Malbec. Servers can be a bit pushy don't let them put you off, you are there for the amazing food.
When you go to Tanoreen, the best bet is to practice largesse—order widely, try many dishes, and take the leftovers for a Tanoreen redux the day after.
Make reservations or go early. This is Middle Eastern food mecca. Definitely start with the hummus and tabbouleh followed by a delicious half chicken. Order lots of appetizers.
The signature dessert, knafeh, baked sweet cheese in phyllo dough, topped with rosewater and pistacchios, requires a worthwhile 10-minute wait while it bakes. Read more
Taste: Smoky, tahini-free purée of eggplant; voluptuous fried slices of eggplant topped with tomato and jalapeño; grape or cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and ground lambRead more
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Sunny Anderson recommends the Knafeh, a sweet Middle Eastern pastry, at Tanoreen in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more
Middle Eastern meets Mediterranean at this favorite restaurant of the Daily Candy's Erin Wylie. Try the baba ganoush and make sure to sample the bread baskey for the zaatar-spiced flatbread.
Portions are huge here. Get the eggplant napolean and schwarmasliders. Save room for dessert knafeh, but it's a lot! Overall food was okay. Worth a try.