Au Za'atar - Midtown East is one of the best middle eastern restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in New York.
Au Za'atar in Midtown East is doing something quietly radical for the neighborhood: it's positioning Lebanese breakfast and brunch as a destination in their own right, not a secondary offering bolted onto a dinner menu.
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hummus, falafel, salad, sunny side up eggs, za'atar pita
warm chickpeas, crispy pita chips smothered with yogurt sauce
scrambled eggs with seasoned ground beef & pine nuts. Served with potatoes & arugula greens
grilled falafel, two poached eggs, spicy sauce. Served with potatoes & arugula greens
minced meat with onions, parsley, Lebanese spices, white cheese blend
Au Za'atar - Midtown East works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Au Za'atar Breakfast and Fattet Hummus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,518 Google reviews.
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For now, Au Za'atar - Midtown East holds a 9.0 rating across 2,518 Google reviews.
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Au Za'atar - Midtown East is a Middle Eastern restaurant located in New York, New York. Au Za'atar in Midtown East is doing something quietly radical for the neighborhood: it's positioning Lebanese breakfast and brunch as a destination in their own right, not a secondary offering bolted onto a dinner menu.
Au Za'atar - Midtown East is best for shared plates, group dinner, date night, small plates, middle eastern, mediterranean. Au Za'atar - Midtown East works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Au Za'atar Breakfast and Fattet Hummus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,518 Google reviews.
Au Za'atar - Midtown East is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 2,518 reviews
Start with Au Za'atar Breakfast, Fattet Hummus, Lahmeh W Beid and Vegetarian Falafel Benedict. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Au Za'atar - Midtown East holds a 9.0 Google rating from 2,518 reviews. Au Za'atar - Midtown East works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Au Za'atar Breakfast and Fattet Hummus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,518 Google reviews.
Au Za'atar - Midtown East is located at 1063 1st Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Au Za'atar - Midtown East is tagged for date night dining. Au Za'atar - Midtown East works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Au Za'atar Breakfast and Fattet Hummus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,518 Google reviews.
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