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ilili Restaurant

(212) 683-2929
  • 236 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001
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  • Mediterranean ,  Middle Eastern ,  Tapas
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Lunch Prix Fixe
    • Lunch Prix Fixe Special $26

      Select one side and one main.

  • Lunch Sandwiches and Wraps
    • Falafel Wrap $17

      Parsley, tomato, mint, tahini, and kabis. Includes a side of our Phoenician fries.

    • Grilled Chicken Wrap $19

      Chicken taouk topped with lettuce, kabis, and garlic whip.

    • Lamb Burger $25

      Ground lamb on an toasted olive oil bun. Topped with Syrian air cured beef, kashkaval cheese, arugula, and labne. Includes a side of our house-pickled seasonal vegetables.

    • Market Sandwich (Silk Road Lamb) $27

      Hot braised lamb, pickled ramp mayo, cilantro, cucumber, scallions, red finger chilis, and served on a toasted olive oil bun.

  • Brunch Safar
    • Mekanek Egg Manouche $19

      Three baked eggs, whole wheat pita, lamb sausage, and lemon.

    • Zaatar Eggs Benedict $19

      Two poached eggs, house made bun, tatsoi roasted tomato, zaatar hollandaise, and arugula salad.

    • Truffle Eggs Benedict $20

      Two poached eggs, house made bun, basterma, truffle hollandaise, and argula salad.

    • Manouche Bi Zaatar $16

      Whole wheat pita, cucumber, mint, labne, olives, and tomatoes.

    • Manouche Bi Jibneh $17

      Whole wheat pita, farmers cheese, tomato, and fresh mint.

    • Black Bean Foul Medamas $13

      Black bean, chickpeas, lemon, and garlic.

    • Veal Bacon $7

      House made with caraway.

    • Grilled Beets $11

      Aleppo honey butter.

  • Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
    Bottle Beer
    • Almaza $10

      Almaza - Lebanese beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Lager 961 $10

      Lager 961 - Lebanese beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Pale Ale 961 $10

      Pale Ale 961 - Lebanese beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Red Ale 961 $10

      Red Ale 961 - Lebanese beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Carakle Blonde $11

      Carakle Blonde - Jordanian beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Crackle ESB $11

      Crackle ESB - Jordanian beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Sierra Nevada $9

      Sierra Nevada - California beer. Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Sparkling Wine and Champagne (Must be 21 to Purchase)
    Selection of Perfectly curated wines at 30% off with food order (Discount applied).
    • Nino Franco ?Rustico' Prosecco del Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, NV - Italy $53

      Prosecco (Glera). Must be 21 to purchase.

    • La Caravelle Rose Champagne Brut NV Epernay - France $70

      Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut NV Tour-sur-Marne, France $95

      Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. Must be 21 to purchase.

  • White and Rose Wines (Must be 21 to Purchase)
    Selection of Perfectly Curated Wine offered at 30% off with food order (Discount applied).
    • Chateau Ksara Cuvee Du Pape Chardonnay 2016, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $35

      Chardonnay. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Château Musar Jeune Blanc 2018, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $45

      Viognier, Vermentino, Chardonnay. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Massaya Rose 2018, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $42

      Cinsault. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • IXSIR Altitudes 2018, Batroun - Lebanon $34

      Muscat, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Domaine Des Tourelles, Rose 2018, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $39

      Cinsault, Syrah, Tempranillo. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chateau Kefraya Myst Rose 2018, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $35

      Syrah, Grenache, Tempranillo, Cinsault, Mourvedre. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chateau Kefraya Blanc de Blanc 2018 - Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $40

      Viognier, Chardonnay, and Muscat. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Domaine des Tourelles Blanc 2018, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $39

      Viognier, Chardonnay, Obeideh, and Muscat of Alexandria. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Paumanok Dry Rose 2019, Long Island - New York $40

      Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Paumanok Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Long Island - New York $45

      Sauvignon Blanc. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • La Cana Albarino 2018, Rias Baixas - Spain $38

      Albarino. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Domaine Alain Geoffrey Chablis 2018, Burgundy - France $49

      Chardonay. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Pannonhalmi Apatsagi Pinceszet Tricollis 2018, Pannonhalma-Sokoroalja - Hungary $30

      Welschriesling, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc. Must be 21 to purchase.

  • Red Wines (Must be 21 to Purchase)
    Selection of Perfectly Curated Wine offered at 30% off with food order (Discount applied).
    • Chateau Kefraya Comte De M Grand Cru 2012 - Bekaa Valley, Lebanon $95

      Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chateau Ksara Reserve du Couvent 2017 Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $46

      Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chateau Ksara Chateau Rouge 2015 Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $45

      Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Massaya Gold Reserve 2011 Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $74

      Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Syrah. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chateau Kefraya, Les Breteches 2016, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $27

      Syrah, Cinsault, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Domaine Wardy Chateau Les Cedres 2013 Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $45

      Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Atibaia 2012 Batroun - Lebanon $95

      Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Massaya Terrasses de Baalbeck 2017 Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $53

      Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chateau Kefraya Les Coteaux 2016 Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $40

      Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut, Marselan and Cabernet Franc. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Domaines Des Tourelles Vieilles Vignes 2017 Bekaa Valley - Lebanon $49

      Cinsault. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chateau Biac Felix De Biac Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux 2015 - Langoiran, France $59

      Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Ayoub Anonimo Vineyard 2017 Dundee , Oregon $90

      Pinot Noir. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • DAOU Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Paso Robles - California $89

      Cabernet Sauvignon. Must be 21 to purchase.

  • ilili Cares Menu
    A selection of ilili's best cold/Hot Mezza and One Entree
    • ilili Sampling $18

      A selection of 2 cold/Hot Mezza and 1 Entree, Lebanese or Cauliflower Rice and an optional Mixed Baklava for dessert

    • ilili Tasting $26

      A larger selection of ilili's best Mezza, one entree, Lebanese or Cauliflower Rice and Mixed Baklava for Dessert

  • Cold Mezza
    • Hummus $12

      Chickpea purée, tahini, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil.

    • Baba Ghannouj $13.5

      Peeled charred eggplant, tahini, labne, and olive oil.

    • Mouhamara $14

      Walnuts, sun dried peppers, and pomegranate molasses. Contains gluten.

    • Labne $12

      Strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, and zaatar.

    • Tuna Tartare $22

      harissa, lemon, pita

    • Tabbouleh $18

      Chiffonade of parsley, mint, tomato, onion, and burghul. Served with lemon dressing on the side.

    • Fattoush $18

      Lebanese garden salad. Topped with toasted pita and sumac. Served with our sumac lemon vinaigrette on the side.

    • Lebanese Thyme Salad $18

      Lebanese arugula, herbs, parsley, lemon, green olive, and onion. Served with shallot lemon vinaigrette on the side.

    • Warak Enab Bil Zeit $13.5

      Grape leaves, rice, tomato, tomato oil, and parsley oil.

    • Moussaka $13

      Oven roasted and cooled eggplant. WIth tomato, garlic, onion, and olive oil.

    • Farmhouse Burrata $19

      Toasted cashew, mint, and apple compote

    • Chankleesh $16

      Feta cheese seasoned with zaatar. Topped with onions, cherry tomato, and parsley.

    • Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh $22

      Steak tartar, burghul, crudites of onions, jalapeno

    • Kabis $8

      Pickled seasonal vegetables.

    • Heirloom Tomato Salad $22

      Shallots, dry olives, cucumber, feta

    • Hamachi Crudo $23

      Tomato, lebanese black olives, espelette

    • Grilled Shrimp Salad $21

      Romaine lettuce topped with grilled shrimp, dates, avocado, citrus zest, and dried cherries. Lemon vinaigrette dressing served on the side.

  • Salads
    • Grilled Chicken Salad $18

      Romaine lettuce topped with chicken taouk, toasted pita, and pistachio. Garlic-lemon vinaigrette dressing served on the side.

    • Tabbouleh $18

      Chiffonade of parsley, mint, tomato, onion, and burghul. Served with lemon dressing on the side.

    • Fattoush $18

      Lebanese garden salad. Topped with toasted pita and sumac. Served with our sumac lemon vinaigrette on the side.

    • Heirloom Tomato Salad $22

      Shallots, dry olives, cucumber, feta

  • Hot Mezza
    • Falafel $13

      Fried chickpea and fava bean croquettes. Includes a side of tahini.

    • Warm Eggplant $16

      Tomato and tamarind molasses. Topped with micro chives.

    • Brussels Sprouts $18

      Our famous brussels sprouts. Flash fried and tossed with sherry vinegar. Topped with grapes, fig jam, walnuts, and mint yogurt.

    • Batata Harra $15

      Cubed potatoes, kouzbara, and aleppo pepper.

    • Phoenician Fries $14

      Cooked twice for crunchiness. Seasoned with salt, sumac, and parsley. Includes a side of our Aleppo garlic whip.

    • Hindbeh $14

      Sautéed dandelion greens. Garnished with pine nuts, caramelized onions, and lemon wedges.

    • Riz $10

      Lebanese rice cooked with toasted vermicelli noodles, cinnamon, and rosemary. Topped with mixed nuts and parsley.

    • Arnabeet Mekle $16

      Fried cauliflower on top of tahini labne. Garnished with chilis and mint.

    • Moujadara Croquette $16

      Green lentil, caramelized onion, turmeric, and yogurt.

    • Rkaykat Bil Jibneh $13

      Cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, and fresh mint.

    • Beef Fried Kibbeh $17

      Spiced beef, pine nuts, onion. Includes a side of our mint yogurt

    • Mekanek $17

      Sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, and pine nuts.

    • Kebab Kerez $18

      Lamb and beef meatballs cooked in cherry sauce. Topped with buttered kataifi, Aleppo pepper, and micro spring onion.

    • Duck Shawarma $22

      Duck magret and chicken, green onion, and fig garlic whip.

    • Beef Shawarma $21

      Marinated beef and lamb with tomato, sumac onion, and tahini.

    • Black Iron Shrimp $18

      Sautéed shrimp with jalapeno, garlic, and cherry tomatoes. Garnished with cilantro.

    • Octopus $24

      Seared octopus tossed in zaatar salsa verde. Served with fingerling potatoes, mekanek, and pine nuts. Topped with lemon zest and micro greens.

    • Lentil Soup $10

      Green lentils, kouzbara croutons, potato, and lemon.

    • Chicken Livers $17

      Pomegranate molasses, lemon, and sumac. Pairs well with labne.

    • Atayef & Veal Bacon $21

      Lebanese rendition of pork buns - House made pancakes with house cured veal bacon, fig garlic whip, pickles, and hot peppers.

    • Kibbeh Bi Laban $24

      Beef dumplings, yogurt, kouzbara butter, aleppo pepper, mint.

    • Kibbe Bi Laban $24

      Mini Beef Kibbe filled with butter, yogurt, garlic, cilantro, mint, and aleppo

    • Beiruti Taco $20

      Kafta placed inside harissa brushed pita. With mayo, tomato, and romaine lettuce.

  • Main Plates
  • Desserts
    • Knafe Bil Jibneh $20

      inverted cheese tart, semolina crust, aromatic syrup

    • Ashta $10

      Traditional Lebanese clotted cream, seasonal fruits, aromatic syrup

    • ilili Candy Bar $15

      semisweet chocolate ganache, halva diplomat, candied pistachios

    • Concord Grape Cheesecake $12

      walnut sablée, white verjus foam, lemon curd

    • Homemade Mixed Baklava $10

      Lebanese baklava with Pistachio and Cashew

  • Extras
    • Garlic Whip Trio $4

      Aleppo, Sumac, and Garlic Whip.

    • Crudites $4

      Sliced vegetables, goes well with our dips.

    • Side of Lettuce $4

      Lettuce cups

    • Garlic Whip 2 oz $2

      Housemade garlic whip. Dairy free.

    • Aleppo Garlic Whip 2 oz $2

      Garlic whip infused with Aleppo pepper.

    • Fig Garlic Whip 2 oz $2

      Garlic whip infused with fig.

    • Tahini 2 oz $2

      Traditional sesame based sauce. Goes well with many of our mezzas, including falafel.

    • Mint Yogurt 2 oz $2

      Housemade infusion of mint and yogurt.

    • Harissa 2 oz $2

      Housemade harissa

    • Cucumber Yogurt $5

      Cucumber with mint yogurt, topped with Aleppo pepper.

    • Big Tahini 4 oz $4

      4 oz Tahini

    • Big Garlic whip 4 oz $4

      Large garlic whip

    • Feta $4

      Feta cheese.

    • Avocado $2

      Avocado

    • Pita bread $2

      Pita bread

    • Pita crackers $3

      Pita crackers

  • Drinks
    • Bottled Water $1.84

      Bottled Water

    • Einbecker Non Alcoholic Beer $6

      Einbecker Non-Alcoholic - German beer.

  • Lunch Salads
    • Grilled Chicken Lunch Special $18

      Grilled Chicken, Lebanese Rice w/ Vermicelli, Fattoush Salad, Hommus

    • Kafta Meatballs Lunch Special $18

      Kafta Meatballs, Lebanese Rice w/ Vermicelli, Fattoush Salad, Hommus

    • Seared Salmon Lunch Special $18

      Seared Salmon, Quinoa Vegetable Couscous, Fattoush, Hommus

  • Catering Beverages
    • Green Lemonade Pitcher $28

      House-made lemonade with mint, cucumber, and ginger.

    • Lemonade Pitcher $28

      House-made lemonade.

    • Strawberry Basil Iced Tea Pitcher $28

      House-made iced tea infused with strawberries and basil.

    • Bottled Water $3

    • Soda $3

    • Seltzer $3

  • Catering Packages
    • Boardroom Lunch Package $540

      Hummus, tabbouleh, moussaka, warak enab bil zeit, falafel, hindbeh, riz, chicken taouk, beef kebab, Ilili candy bar and Lebanese pita bread.

    • Express Lunch Package $280

      Chicken taouk, hummus, fattoush, falafel, riz, mixed baklava and Lebanese pita bread.

    • Vegetarian Mezza Package $370

      Falafel, hummus, baba ghannouj, tabbouleh, fattoush, warak enab bil zeit, rkaykat bil jibneh, Brussels sprouts, mixed baklava and Lebanese pita bread.

    • Finger Food Package $250

      Falafel, rkaykat bil jibneh, moujadara croquettes ,Phoenician fries, beef fried kibbeh, Lebanese pita bread, sumac garlic whip and yogurt.

    • Just The Dips Package $175

      Hummus, baba ghannouj, mouhamara, labne and Lebanese pita bread.

  • Catering Cold Mezza
    • Hummus Platter $44

      Chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil and Lebanese pita bread. Vegan and gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Baba Ghannouj Platter $48

      Eggplant, tahini, olive oil and Lebanese pita bread. Vegetarian and gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Mouhamara Platter $58

      Walnuts, sun-dried peppers, pomegranate molasses and Lebanese pita bread. Vegan.

    • Labne Platter $44

      Strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, za'atar and Lebanese pita bread. Vegetarian.

    • Tabbouleh Platter $48

      Chopped parsley, mint, tomato, onion and bulgur. Vegan.

    • Warak Enab Bil Zeit Platter $50

      Grape leaves, rice, tomato, and tomato and parsley oil. Vegan and gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Chankleesh Platter $48

      Feta cheese, onion, tomato, za'atar and Lebanese pita bread. Vegetarian.

    • Fattoush Platter $48

      Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita and sumac vinaigrette. Vegan.

    • Moussaka Platter $44

      Eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil and Lebanese pita bread. Vegan and gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

  • Catering Hot Mezza
    • Batata Harra Platter $40

      Cubed potato, kouzbara, and aleppo pepper. Gluten-free (NOT Celiac-safe).

    • Falafel Platter $44

      Fried chickpea and fava bean croquettes. Served with Lebanese pita bread and tahini. Vegan and gluten-free (NOT Celiac-safe).

    • Warm Eggplant Platter $48

      Tomato, micro chives, and tamarind molasses. Vegan and gluten-free (NOT Celiac-safe).

    • Brussels Sprouts Platter $48

      Grapes, walnuts, fig jam and mint yogurt. Vegetarian and gluten-free (NOT Celiac-safe).

    • Rkaykat Bil Jibneh Platter $48

      Cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, and fresh mint. Vegetarian.

    • Phoenician Fries Platter $48

      Sumac and parsley. Served with garlic whip. Vegan and gluten-free (NOT Celiac-safe).

    • Hindbeh Platter $50

      Dandelion greens, pine nuts and caramelized onions. Vegan and gluten-free (NOT Celiac-safe).

    • Riz Platter $44

      Lebanese rice, toasted vermicelli, and mixed nuts. Vegan.

    • Arnabeet Mekle Platter $44

      Cauliflower, tahini labne, chili and mint. Vegetarian and gluten-free (NOT Celiac-safe).

    • Moujadara Croquette Platter $85

      Green lentil, caramelized onion and turmeric yogurt. Vegetarian and gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Beef Fried Kibbeh Platter $50

      Spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, and yogurt.

    • Mekanek Platter $55

      Sautéed lamb sausage, pine nuts, and lemon juice.

    • Kebab Kerez Platter $68

      Lamb and beef meatballs, kataifi, micro spring onion, and cherry sauce.

    • Catering Beef Sambusiks $45

    • Catering Spinach Fatayers $45

  • Catering Entrées
    • Chicken Taouk Platter $85

      Chicken breast and thigh served with Lebanese pita bread and garlic whip. Gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Beef Kebab Platter $130

      Served with Lebanese pita bread and sumac garlic whip. Gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Kafta Platter $99

      Spiced ground beef and lamb served with Lebanese pita bread and sumac garlic whip. Gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Lamb Chops Platter $170

      Seared with za'atar salsa verde and herb-roasted tomatoes. Gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Grilled Vegetables Platter $53

      Marinated seasonal grilled vegetables. Gluten-free (Celiac-safe).

    • Catering Gnocchi Plater $126

  • Catering Desserts
    • Ilili Candy Bar Platter $50

      Dark chocolate ganache, fig caramel and salted pistachio.

    • Pistachio Financier Platter $48

      Apricot jam.

    • Ashta Platter $50

      Traditional Lebanese clotted cream, seasonal fruits, and rose water syrup.

    • Mixed Baklava Platter $48

      Cashew and pistachio.

    • Ilili Dessert Sampler Platter $50

      Ilili candy bar, ashta, mixed baklava, and pistachio financier.

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