Ilili Midtown

157 East 53 Street, New York, NY

Menu (As of 10/29)

Cold Mezza

• Hummus $15.00chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil
• jalapeño $3.00
• pine nuts $5.00
• basterma $5.00
• lamb $6.00
• shrimp $10.00
• Baba Ghannouj $15.00eggplant, tahini, olive oil
• Mouhamara $15.00walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
• Labne $14.00strained yogurt, olive oil, fresh mint, zaatar
• Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh $22.00steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
• Tabbouleh $18.00parsley, mint, tomato, burghul
• Fattoush $18.00Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
• Moussaka $14.00eggplant, tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil
• Chankleesh $16.00feta cheese, onions, tomato, zaatar
• Warak Enab Bil Zeit $14.00grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
• Tuna Tartare $22.00avocado mousse, lemon zest, pita cracker, harrisa
• Halibut Ceviche $24.00frisee cilantro salad, orange, diced cucumber, green apple fennel sorbet
• Heirloom Tomato Salad $22.00watermelon, shallots, feta, black olive, cucumber, olive oil
• Hummus $14.00chickpea puree, tahini, lemon, olive oil
• jalapeno $3.00
• crab falafel $8.00
• Mouhamara $14.00walnuts, sundried peppers, pomegranate molasses
• Kabis $11.00homemade pickled turnip, cauliflower, Persian cucumber, radish
• Mixed Lebanese Olives $10.00green & black olives, citrus, thyme
• Fattoush $19.00Lebanese garden salad, toasted pita, sumac lemon vinaigrette
• Kibbeh Naye Beirutiyyeh $22.00steak tartare, onion, mint, jalapeno

Hot Mezza

• Spring Artichokes $18.00parsley, bright lemon garlic sauce
• Falafel $14.00fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
• Warm Eggplant $16.00tomato, micro citrus, tamarind molasses
• Brussels Sprouts $18.00grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
• Phoenician Fries $14.00sumac, parsley, garlic whip
• King Prawns $26.00ezme, harissa butter, herb salad, lemon
• Lebanese Riz $11.00Lebanese rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
• Arnabeet Mekle $16.00cauliflower, tahini labne, chili, mint
• Rkaykat bil Jibneh $15.00cheese rolls, kashkaval, feta, fresh mint
• Mekanek $18.00sautéed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
• Kebab Kerez $19.00lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
• Duck Shawarma $22.00duck magret & chicken, fig jam, green onion, garlic whip
• Lamb Shawarma $22.00beef & lamb, tomato, sumac onion, tahini
• Octopus $28.00green harra sauce, roasted heirloom tomato, salsa verde, toasted almonds, micro greens
• Beef Fried Kibbeh $18.00spiced beef, pine nuts, onion, yogurt
• Atayef Veal Bacon $21.00house cured & smoked veal, pickled cucumber, fig sauce, sweet & spicy chilis
• Mekanek $19.00sauteed lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
• Hindbeh $15.00dandelion greens, pine nuts, caramelized onion
• Batata Harra $14.00cilantro garlic whip, Aleppo pepper
• Riz $11.00Lebanese Rice, toasted vermicelli, mixed nuts
• Ambered Carrots $18.00sumac vinaigrette, pistachio dukkah, sea salt
• Duck Shawarma $26.00pita pillows, fig toum, pomegranate seeds, micro chives
• Grilled Akkawi $17.00nigella seed honey, blistered cherries, pistachio

Main Plates

• Halibut $42.00summer squash, little neck clams, beurre blanc
• Chicken Taouk Duo $27.00chicken breast & thigh, sumac
• Choux de Bruxelles Mahchi $34.00stuffed Brussels sprouts with lamb, tomato sauce, yogurt foam, red chili peppers, micro greens
• Scallops $39.00sauteed corn, corn puree, asparagus, Aleppo, pickle onion
• Mushroom Grape Leaves $32.00yekhne, heirloom cherry tomatoes, shishito pickles, afilla cress, yogurt foam
• Lamb Chops $52.00baby turnips, rainbow carrots, radish, lamb carob molasses sauce
• Hearth Baked Loup de Mer $85.00seasonal vegetables, tarator sauce
• Paella Del Mar $64.00spiced Egyptian rice, branzino, king prawns, clams, calamari
• Whole Roasted Chicken $70.00seasonal vegetables, house pickled kabis, sumac garlic whip
• Lamb Shank $78.00Lebanese dirty rice, roasted seasonal vegetable, old world jus, mixed nuts
• Mixed Grill $82.00chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, garlic whip trio, seasonal grilled vegetables
• 40 Day Dry Aged Cote de Boeufblistered cipollini onion and shishito peppers, thyme butter
• Prix Fixe $85 per person
• Avocado Toast $18.00crushed avocado, pomegranate, poached eggs, almonds, toasted sourdough
• Shakshuka Eggs $21.00poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce, spinach, feta, toasted country loaf
• Eggs Benedict $22.00home made muffin, sauteed spinach, poached eggs, choice of smoked salmon or basterma
• ilili country style breakfast $26.002 eggs any style, falafel, hommus, fries, ezme, choice of lamb sausage or veal bacon
• Omelette $18.00spinach, feta, tomato served with mixed mesclun
• Grandma Marie's Lebanese Toast $19.00chorek brioche, poached seasonal fruits, ricotta labne whip, Lebanese syrup
• Mixed Grill $79.00chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, Lebanese salsa verde, toum duo, harissa

Wild Mushroom Makloubeh

• Dessert $12.00

Optional A La Carte

• Kibbeh bil Laban $24.00yogurt, kouzbara, mint
• Pumpkin Kibbeh $17.00swiss chard, raisins, onions, minted yogurt
• zaatar $15.00
• Saffron Rice Pilaf $10.00
• Cherry Tabbouleh $18.00

Hummus

• chickpea purée, tahini, lemon, olive oil $2.00jalapeño
• pine nuts $3.00
• basterma $3.00
• lamb $3.00
• shrimp $5.00

Mouhamara

• Warak Enab $14.00grape leaves, rice, tomato oil, parsley oil
• Grilled Octopus $26.00marble potato, heirloom cherry tomato, black garlic whip, salsa verde

Burgers

• The American Lebanese Burger $25.00lamb patty, Lebanese pickled cucumber, American cheese, veal bacon

Salads

• burrata & tomato salad $18.00zaatar, pistachios, lemon zest, sourdough crackers
• Basterma Tuna Nicoise $28.00fresh seard tuna, green beans, potato, olives, pearl onion, boiled egg, dill. crispy capers, mustard red wine vinaigrette
• Summer Garden Salad $18.00mixed greens, red endives, radish, avocado, heirloom cherry tomato, fried halloumi, watermelon, champagne vinaigrette
• Warm Freekeh $18.00roasted squash, piquillo pepper, parsley, pomegranate molasses

Sides

• Veal Bacon $10.00
• Truffle Feta Fries $16.00
• Zaatar Manousheh $16.00
• Avocado $8.00
• Rice $11.00

Knafe Bil Jibneh

• (serves two) $20.00
• ilili Candy Bar $15.00caramel fondant, sesame crunch, milk chocolate sorbet
• Mixed Baklava $12.00pistachio, cashew
• (serves two) $21.00
• Cherry Pavlova $15.00lemon verbana meringue, sweet cherries & raspberries, candied pistochios
• Almond Cherry Namoura $14.00semolina cake, sweet cherries, cashew ice cream
• Seasonal Crème Brulée $14.00coconut crème, charred pineapple, pink pepper
• Mouhalabiyeh $14.00milk pudding with orange zest, orange blossom syrup & pistachio dust
• gluten free $10.00Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbets (3 scoops)
• Mixed Baklava $11.00pistachio, cashew
• Mouhalabiyyeh $12.00milk, orange zest, orange blossom, pistachio dust
• Arabian Milk Ice Cream $14.00floss halva, pistachio, lavender honey
• Chocolate Arak Sorbet $13.00Massaya arak, 65% dark chocolate, coco nibs
• Pear & Saffron Sorbet $13.00poached bosc pears, candid orange

Coffee / Tea

• Specialty Hot Tea $7.00damman, ceylon, ceylon decaf, chamomile, earl gray, green tea
• regular or decaf $5.00
• dbl $8.00
• Cappuccino $7.00regular or decaf
• Turkish Coffee $7.00
• White Coffee $7.00
• Fresh Mint Tea $7.00

Classic Mezza

• pinenuts $5.00
• lamb confit $6.00
• wild mushrooms $5.00
• Moussaka $19.00ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices
• Swordfish Kibbeh $22.00citrus spiced Atlantic swordfish with saffron, pine nut, sweet pepper, mermaid tahini

Treasures of The Sea

• Prawns $28.00ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
• Tuna Crudo $28.00pomegranate aguachile, ninja raddish, smoked jalapenos
• Ceviche $30.00market fish, strawberries, cashew leche de tigre
• Octopus $30.00potato confit, capers, Lebanese chimichurri
• Wagyu Skewers $34.00Australian wagyu, bosfair kosho, scallion
• Duck Shawarma $28.00confit duck, fig toum, pomegranate, bib lettuce, pita pillows

Inspired by Tradition

• Cashew Labne $15.00vegan labne, olive oil, mint, zaatar
• Manti $25.00spiced lamb dumpling, Beirut adobo, labne, mint

Harvest of The Earth

• Heirloom Tomato $26.00peach, melon, chankleesh truffles, pomegranate vinaigrette
• Beet Shawarma $24.00spiced shaved beetroot, cashew labne, parsley, olive, crispy shallots in pita pillows
• Batata Harra $15.00potato pavée, harra spice, cilantro toum
• Carrots $18.00labne, sumac honey, pistachio dhukka

To Indulge

• Duck $52.00smoked magret, bharat escabeche, carrot, cherry gastric, almond
• Snapper $85.00crispy whole snapper samke harra style, blistered tomato, cilantro
• Lamb Rack $52.00lamb fat confit potato, brown butter pomegranate emulsion, mint, lamb jus
• Pumpkin Kibbeh Tart $32.00roasted pumpkin, burghul, spinach, pine nuts, spicy maple yogurt
• Black Cod $44.00pistachio beurre blanc, Osetra caviar
• Kousa Mahchi $34.00Summer squash, Egyptian rice, lamb, laban & tomato sauce
• Fasoulia Grilled Cod $42.00haricot beans, pickled chanterelles, kezbra tomato yakhne
• Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves $36.00lamb confit, rice, mint yogurt
• Vegetarian Grape Leaves $34.00eggplant ragout, rice, mint yogurt
• Day Boat Scallops $44.00burnt harissa butter, preserved lemon, fresh mint
• Moughrabieh $32.00charred roots, Lebanese couscous, toum, preserved lemon gremolata, caraway onion jus
• Branzino $35.00tahini beurre blanc, mixed greens
• Lamb Burger $25.00cucumber labne, kashkaval, harissa toum
• Beef Kebab $32.00grilled beef tenderloin skewer, sumac
• Stuffed Grape Leaves $34.00moussaka, rice, mint, yogurt
• Kafta $25.00ground beef and lamb, sumac onion, roasted vegetables
• Shish Taouk $25.00grilled chicken skewer, parsley, mint

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• Whole Organic Chicken $76.00pickled chanterelle, greens

Les Mezza

• Hummus $8.00chickpea purée with tahini, lemon & olive oil
• Baba Ghannouj $9.00fire roasted eggplant blended with tahini & olive oil
• Mouhamara $9.00walnuts, peppers, pomegranate molasses
• Zaatar & Labne $15.00homemade zaatar cracker, labne
• Kibbeh Nayye Beirutieh $22.00steak tartare, burghul, onion, mint
• Kebab Keraz $19.00lamb & beef meatballs, cherry sauce, kataifi, micro chives
• Mixed Olives $7.00marinated black and green Lebanese olives
• Crudites $12.00seasonal variety, maldon salt, Lebanese olive oil

Les Sandwiches

• pita pillows $28.00
• Wagyu Burger $30.00smoked Lebanese cheese, bibb lettuce, chili remoulade, pickled turnips
• falafel burger $20.00tomato, mint, pickled turnip, tahini

Les Kebabs

• sword fish $28.00toum, piperade, pita pillows
• chicken $25.00toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows
• Filet mignon $25.00toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows
• Wagyu beef $34.00toum, grilled vegetables, pita pillows

Fattoush

• lemon vinaigrette $18.00
• Nicoise $32.00hard boiled egg, tomato, olives, marinated beans, smoked potato, capers, sumac pearl, onions, lemon Dijon vinaigrette

Les Mains

• Mixed Grill for One $41.00chicken shish taouk, beef kebab, kafta, lamb chops, toum duo, harissa.
• maple mint yogurt $32.00
• 1/2 Chicken $38.00greens picked chanterelles

Les Accompagnements

• Ilili batata $15.00smoked fingerlings, cilantro toum
• Brussels $18.00grapes, fig jam, walnuts, mint yogurt
• mushrooms $16.00piopino & hen of the woods, shallot, parsley, Aleppo

Sweets of the Season

• Mouhalabieh $14.00Lebanese panna cotta, pistachio, candied orange
• Seasonal crème brulee $14.00coconut crème, charred pineapple, pink pepper

White Coffee

• (caffeine free) $7.00

Afficionado Coffee

• dbl espresso $8.00
• Specialty Hot Tea - Plain T $7.00ceylon, chamomile, Earl Grey, green tea, mint

Lounge Menu

• Lebanese Olives $9.00preserved lemons, pink peppercorn
• Oysters $32.00Pink Moon oysters, arak-grapefruit mignonette (half dozen)
• Kibbeh Naye Bites $28.00beef tartar, mint, pearl onion, shiso leaves, Ossetra caviar
• Fattoush crisp $13.00preserved tomato, Persian cucumber, pomegranate gelee, crisp pita
• Batata Harra Pavé $15.00golden layered potato, Aleppo, kizbarat toum
• Grilled Halloumi $16.00figs, toasted honey, thyme
• Caviar Philippe’s Way $125.00Petrossian Ossetra 30gr - fennel labne, atayef

Chankleesh

• Feta Cheese, Onion, Tomata, Zaatar $16.00
• Moussaka $15.00ragout of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, old world spices

Signature Mezza

• Bone Marrow $20.00steak tartare, pomegranate seeds, pickles
• Octopus Al-Hamra $29.00shatta hamra, sunchoke crips, herb mix
• Kings Prawn $29.00ezme, harissa, lemon, fresh herbs
• Smoked Beets $20.00whipped labne and burrata, pomegranate, zaatar
• Scallop Crudo $25.00kishk, pickled kohlrabi, goposeberries, purslane, fig leaf oil
• Radicchio & Basturma $29.00fig, pinenut, sumac honey, herbs
• Charred Leaks $19.00labne, pistachio salsa matcha
• Everything Kaak $23.00zaatar cured Ora king salmon, kabis, mixed greens
• Lamb Shawarma $25.00zaatar pita, Lebanese chimichurri, toum
• Duck Shawarma $25.00pita pillows, pomegranate seeds, fig toum, micro chives

To Share

• Hearth Baked Loup de Mer $75.00farmed seasonal mixed greens, tarator sauce
• Whole Free Range Chicken $70.00house pickled kabis, toum
• Rib Eye $145.0024oz bone in aged rib eye, café de Beirut butter, batata harra, charred shishitos
• Braised Lamb Shank $75.00Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus
• Lunch Prix-Fixe Available $35 per person
• Lamb Shank $75.00Lebanese dirty rice, old world jus

Mezza

• Fatayer $16.00akkawi & feta cheese, pear salad
• Manousheh $13.00fresh mint, zaatar

Serves Two

• Riz 'Lebanese Paella' $65.00crispy rice, lamb belly, mekanek, pine nuts, fired onion, labne
• We also offer a prix-fixe menu for $39.00

Brunch Plates

• Shakshuka $17.00spicy tomato sauce, poached eggs, feta
• Sfeeha Danish $17.00lamb pie, cured egg yolk, pink pepper labne
• Swiss Chard Benedict $19.00roasted butternut squash, dukkah, soft poached eggs, Aleppo hollandaise
• Smoked Lamb Belly $17.00pickled thyme chimichurri, lemon

Brunch Sides

• Rosti $13.00potato, soft scramble eggs, zaatar labne
• Crudités $12.00daily garden-fresh vegetables

Brunch Cocktails

• Bloody Mary a-la Habibi $19.00vodka, 'habibi' bloody mary mix
• Thyme After Time $19.00vodka, aperol, thyme grapefruit cordial
• Spa $19.00gin, cucumber cordial, lemon juice, sparkling wine

Démodé

• bourbon, cardamom, old fashioned bitters $72.00
• Mizu Garden $19.00shochu, midori, fresh honeydew, melon juice, lemon juice
• Summer Bliss G&T $19.00gin, clarified watermelon and basil juice, lime juice
• Aperol Sprtiz'sicle $19.00sparkling wine, aperol popsicle
• Cafe Noir-tini $19.00tequila, creme de moka, licor 43, framboise liqueur, espresso
• Levant Manhattan $19.00bourbon, amaro nardini, cherry gastrique, old fashioned bitters
• Too Hot to Handle $19.00mezcal, passion fruit, faccia brutto, tinctured spices

Helou / Sweets

• Knafe bil Jebneh (serves two) $20.00inverted sweet cheese tart served with sesame pillows and orange blossom syrup
• Mixed Baklava $10.00pistachio & cashew

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