Interested in trying some new Middle Eastern spots in New York City? You're in luck: we've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Middle Eastern food.
Myrtle & Co
507 Myrtle Ave., Clinton Hill
Myrtle & Co is a Middle Eastern spot.
The restaurant serves French toast made with brioche and topped with caramelized bananas and walnuts, a grilled chicken sandwich with sun dried tomato, avocado and arugula, an Indian butter chicken served with basmati rice and more. (View the full menu here.)
Yelp users are excited about Myrtle & Co, which currently holds five stars out of four reviews on the site.
Yelper Frank J., who reviewed Myrtle & Co on Feb. 26, wrote, "The food was fantastic. The texture, taste and presentation were all on point. The calamari was grilled slightly, more like a ceviche, with vinegar, lemon, olive oil, etc. I had the Indian butter chicken, and my girlfriend had the grilled branzino. We were both speechless and enjoyed every bite of our meal."
Myrtle & Co is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Mint Kitchen
83 University Place, Greenwich Village
Mint Kitchen is a Mediterranean restaurant.
Try the falafel crusted salmon with tahini, roasted fennel and a green salad, or opt for the shrimp kebabs with a spicy mango salad. It also offers old-fashioned Israeli sodas with fresh fruits and herbs. Try the green soda with cucumber, green apple, lemon and cilantro, or the red soda with strawberry, orange and mint. (View the menu here.)
Mint Kitchen currently holds four stars out of 25 reviews on Yelp, indicating a good response from visitors.
Yelper Dariush R., who was one of the first users to visit Mint Kitchen on Feb. 23, wrote, "We got hummus and mushrooms. The bread was amazing. Falafel plate: was ok, didn't have a ton of flavor which was upsetting. Good combination of taking the falafel and hummus and eating it with the amazing pita bread. Not joking, that pita bread was fire."
Mint Kitchen is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Sofra Mediterranean Grill
45-8 46th St., Sunnyside
Sofra Mediterranean Grill is a Mediterranean and Turkish spot.
The restaurant offers char-grilled chicken and lamb skewers served with rice and salad, a white bean salad with red onions, parsley, tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar and more. It also serves a beef tripe soup, as well as a red lentil soup with onion, carrot and garlic.
Sofra Mediterranean Grill currently holds five stars out of 24 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Alp O., who reviewed Sofra Mediterranean Grill on Feb. 20, wrote, "We started by ordering a large appetizer platter, which was amazing. It came with bean salad, hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush and eggplant salad. All of them were so fresh and very delicious."
Sofra Mediterranean Grill is open from 10 a.m.–11 p.m. daily.
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